The Olympic Games Explained represents a comprehensive introduction to the central themes and background of the modern Games. This includes a consideration of ancient games, the modern revival at the end of the 19th Century and the progressive development of the Games throughout the 20th Century. The text considers a range of topics including: - The Ancient Olympics - The Media and the Olympics - Olympic Marketing and Sponsorship This Multidisciplinary text will seek to incorporate the theme of Olympism into other subject areas such as geography, history, art, media and business studies and...
The Olympic Games Explained represents a comprehensive introduction to the central themes and background of the modern Games. This includes a consider...
An awesome festival of sporting excellence and competition, the Olympic Games have now evolved into a major international event with great cultural, political, economic and social importance.
The Olympic Games Explained is an introductory guide to the history and meaning of the four-yearly phenomenon that is the modern Olympic Games. The book provides a comprehensive overview of 'Olympism' from its Ancient Greek origins through the beginnings of the International Olympic Committee to the global Olympic Movement in the twenty-first century.
Each chapter offers a range of study...
An awesome festival of sporting excellence and competition, the Olympic Games have now evolved into a major international event with great cultural...
"Acquiring Skill in Sport "guides you through the science that underlies these skills, using practical examples to explain the concepts discussed. It covers: The characteristics and classification of skills and abilities in sport Theories of skill learning and motor control Individual differences and phases of skill learning Approaches to effective guidance and teaching of sport skills Clearly written and illustrated throughout, with questions to test knowledge and understanding, this is an ideal introductory text for students of physical education, sport, human movement...
"Acquiring Skill in Sport "guides you through the science that underlies these skills, using practical examples to explain the concepts discussed. It ...
This book gives a fascinating history of the English experience of sport, following its development through the centuries from its earliest beginnings in social play and pastimes, via its adoption as an alternative to the clock-watching routine of urban life, to its modern incarnation as a global business.
Key themes and issues in the evolution of sport are examined, including:
social structures, such as the division between amateurs and professionals
the growth of the popular press and the influence of television
the post-war emergence of sports...
This book gives a fascinating history of the English experience of sport, following its development through the centuries from its earliest beginni...
This book gives a fascinating history of the English experience of sport, following its development through the centuries from its earliest beginnings in social play and pastimes, via its adoption as an alternative to the clock-watching routine of urban life, to its modern incarnation as a global business.
Key themes and issues in the evolution of sport are examined, including:
social structures, such as the division between amateurs and professionals
the growth of the popular press and the influence of television
the post-war emergence of sports...
This book gives a fascinating history of the English experience of sport, following its development through the centuries from its earliest beginni...
