Be a sport

At a time when our sporting heroes are as likely to appear on the front pages of our newspapers as on the back and and when cheating by players and coaches has become a part of the daily discourse, sportsmanship has never been a more timely topic.

Sport and Character: Reclaiming the Principles of Sportsmanship can help those involved in sport tackle the important lessons of sportsmanship by encouraging them to practice and teach respect for opponents, coaches, officials, teammates and the game.

Price: £12.99 I €14.30
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Pudsey gets 10% of book sales

Between now and November 30th 2009, 10% of the value of all sales of books and DVDs ordered direct from Human Kinetics Europe quoting the promotional code PUDSEY will be donated to the BBC’s Children in Need appeal.

Most people in the United Kingdom are only aware of Pudsey Bear around this time of the year when the BBC’s television appeal hits the airwaves, yet the people who live and work in Pudsey are aware of this famous little bear most of the year round.

Squeals on wheels

Scooters, children and fun are natural partners. Children love scooting and it’s terrific physical activity, but until now, few books have focused on scooter activities or provided guidance on incorporating them into the curriculum in meaningful ways.

Scooter Games is an easy-to-use book that will help you find creative ways to integrate co-operative, tag, relay, team, or interdisciplinary scooter activities into your curriculum.

Through the use of more than 100 productive and ready-to-use activities in Scooter Games, you can also include other subjects such as maths, health, science, teamwork, sportsmanship and problem solving.

Price: £14.50 I €16.00
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Advice on organizing school trips

Activities outside the classroom can bring significant benefits for young people and help to bring learning to life. They help children to develop knowledge, understanding and skills beyond the classroom walls, through educational activities.

Teachers and others will now find it easier to take young people out and about as Schools Minister Diana Johnson launched a consultation on simple and straightforward guidance to cut red tape.

The new guidance will help teachers and other staff to keep children safe by outlining their duties and giving helpful advice such as how to
cut red tape by providing sample checklist forms to help save time.

It will give teachers and others more confidence to organise trips by highlighting helpful schemes like the Quality Badge and highlight how employers should support their staff in the event of a child being hurt, and reduce fears of legal action.

Source: Department for Children, Schools and Families
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Let’s Play

Most children love break and playground time. But there are often some individuals left standing alone watching others play.

Those who have not developed the necessary skills they need to take part in physical activities on the playground are left inactive and isolated, which can lead to long-lasting negative effects on their self-esteem.

Let’s Play! Promoting Active Playgrounds will help you make sure that no children are left on the sidelines watching and waiting for the bell or for a parent to pick them up.

But through Let’s Play!, you can ensure that every child under your care has the repertoire of movement skills to enable them to be physically active in the playground.

Price: £22.00 I €24.20
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20% Christmas Discount on Books and DVDs

All Human Kinetics’ books and DVDs are now available at a really generous 20% discount until the 24th December 2009.

But please note, if you’re ordering books in the UK for use as Christmas gifts, orders should reach us no later than Wednesday 16th December

For deliveries to Europe you can contact us up to Monday 7th December to order for delivery by airmail. Cost of airmail delivery will be confirmed at time of ordering.

To claim your 20% discount you MUST quote Discount Code R695 when ordering.

We need this to process your discount – you’ll be prompted for this Code when you checkout on the shopping cart page.

Alternatively, call our order hotline on 0113 255 5665 (44 113 255 5665 if you’re outside the UK).

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Winning Women’s Lacrosse

In Winning Women’s Lacrosse, renowned coach Kelly Amonte Hiller shares the expertise that has enabled her to develop some of the game’s premier players and made her team a perennial powerhouse.

Winning Women’s Lacrosse covers it all. Through expert instruction, coaching tips and one-of-a-kind insights into the sport, you’ll learn to develop the individual attacking and defensive skills of the game and master the speciality skills of field players and goalkeepers.

Learn to train like champions with sport-specific conditioning drills.
Sharpen individual and team execution with situational drills and
maximize potential by making the most out of practice time.

Price: £14.99 I €16.50
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Crown Jewels under threat

The Epsom Derby and the Rugby League Cup Final are rumoured to be among the victims in a shake up of the Listed Events ruling, which governs which sporting events must be broadcast on a free-to-air channel

According to media reports, the independent panel currently undertaking the review is set to recommend that the list be shortened but should include the Ashes, Wimbledon and international football qualifying matches.

Get taken to court and win

Learn the fundamentals of squash and enjoy competing in this fast-paced, tactical game.

Whether you already play squash or are just starting out, Squash: Steps to Success teaches the skills and strategies needed in order to play and win.

13 progressive instructional steps, teach all aspects of the game and detailed descriptions, illustrations and photo sequences demonstrate essential on-the-court movement, volleys, serves, returns and drop shots.

Rise in child obesity levelling off

The alarming rise in child obesity may be levelling off according to a new report ‘Obesity trends for children aged 2-11 years and 12-19 years’ published by The National Heart Forum.

Researchers compared previous forecasts of obesity prevalence to new updated forecasts based on data between 2000 and 2007. This showed a significantly healthier picture, suggesting that the rate of increase in obesity levels across the country may be in decline.

The prevalence of overweight and obesity amongst children in England has risen relentlessly since the mid 1970s. This data shows encouraging signs that this rising trend may be levelling out.

Source: The National Heart Forum
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The best team doesn’t always win—but it usually does

The key to successful coaching is preparing your players to make intelligent decisions on the field.

For years, the best-selling Skills & Strategies for Coaching Soccer has helped coaches of every level do just that. Now, football’s premier coaching resource has been updated and expanded to provide you with more insights into developing individual talent, team tactics and winning play.

Skills & Strategies for Coaching Soccer provides you with over 125 drills for teaching skills and techniques. You’ll also learn how to develop these skills in realistic game situations with players of all abilities from beginners to future stars.

Essential footballing skills are covered, including receiving and controlling the ball, passing, dribbling, kicking, heading and goalkeeping. You’ll then apply those individual skills with attacking and defensive tactics, team formations and set pieces.

Price: £16.99 I €20.90
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‘Move More for Less’

The North West Health and Physical Activity Forum
Annual Conference 2009
‘Move More for Less’
Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool
5th November, 2009

The conference focus for this year is making things happen on a budget, getting more mileage for your money and surviving the economic downturn. Another key strand is how to harness new technologies and social networking sites, and the opportunities for physical activity offered by active video gaming.

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Anti-oxidants in Diabetes link

An international team of scientists, led by researchers at Monash University, Victoria, Australia, has found that anti-oxidants commonly touted for their health-promoting benefits, could contribute to the early onset of Type 2 diabetes.

The team, led by Professor Tony Tiganis from the Monash Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, has found that Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) may play a protective role in the early stages of Type 2 diabetes by enhancing insulin action and that anti-oxidants prevent the beneficial effects of ROS.

Older adults benefit from improved elasticity of arteries after aerobic exercise

Just three months of physical activity provides heart health benefits for older adults with type 2 diabetes by improving the elasticity in their arteries.

This has the effect of reducing risk of heart disease and stroke, Dr. Kenneth Madden told the 2009 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society.

Exercise? A fat lot of good that is for weight loss!

Just in case you missed it, an article in Times Online on Monday 19th October, created quite a stir when hackette Helen Rumbelow quoted recent studies that purport to show that the benefits of exercise for weight loss have been overstated.

This prompted a truly British response in the form of ‘a letter to the Times’ not from angry of Tunbridge Wells but from FIA Chief Operating Officer, David Stalker who took up the cudgels on behalf of his members, Human Kinetics included.

Here’s his letter….