Bibliograph

Basketball, Diane Yancey

Type

Label

Basketball, Diane Yancey

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 106) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

012-015

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Basketball

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Diane Yancey

Series statement

Science behind sports

Summary

Provides an overview of the origins and history of basketball, its management and current issues affecting the game. Also describes the scientific principles and concepts relevant to the sport, the biomechanics and physiology that influence basketball players, and the elements of sports medicine uniquely associated with the game

Table Of Contents

Peach baskets and playoffs -- The discipline of training -- Sports medicine -- High-tech equipment -- The physics behind the moves -- Bodies in motion -- The psychology of winning

Target audience

adolescent

Classification