physical education

"Forced to take Physical Education Equivalency, aka "Slugfest," in summer school so he can maintain his star spot on the JV football team, Yash recruits his fellow PE rejects to train with him and pass this course, an endeavor that turns into a summer he'll never forget"--Provided by publisher.

Performance psychologists work with actors, musicians, athletes, public speakers, and others who need their natural talent to shine when they get in front of a crowd. There is no one-size-fits-all solution for helping performers make full use of their talent, and performance psychologists work closely with clients to create treatment plans that push them to the top of their game. Using therapeutic techniques like meditation, visualization, imagery, cognitive behavioral therapy, and more, performance psychologists can help performers who experience anxiety, fear of failure, and other issues that can hold them back from maximizing their potential.

Do you like being active and competitive? That might be a potential clue to your future career! This book explores what a career in sports might look like. Readers will discover how their interests can lead to a lifelong future career. Aligned to curriculum standards and 21st Century Skills, Career Clues for Kids prepares readers for a successful future. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, sidebars, and author biographies.

"... identifies the key principles that the world's most elite athletes have applied to their lives and relates how ... the reader, can use those same principles in [one's] own lives"--Back cover.

Text and color photographs explore gymnasium etiquette.

Explains how numerous science concepts are at work during gym class, looking at forces and energy, muscles, balance, and more; and provides instructions for testing some of these concepts.

Discusses how data annalysis and technology is changing the sport of baseball.

"This guide will help teens navigate all the difficult moments [in gym], like being picked last for a team or fielding snarky comments about lack of coordination or skills"--Amazon.com.

"A professional athlete's number one priority is staying healthy. Technology for injury prevention and recovery, such as cryotherapy and cupping, is in high demand. Those aren't the only amazing technologies being developed for athletes or in sports today. High-tech gear, playing surfaces, and more are explored in this engrossing volume, complete with full-color photographs of the technology in action. Sports fanatics and computer lovers alike can find something fascinating and new to learn in this high-interest take on STEM topics"--Provided by the publisher.

"This guide will help teens navigate all the difficult moments [in gym], like being picked last for a team or fielding snarky comments about lack of coordination or skills"--Amazon.com.