Smith, Jay M.
Summary: "Examines athletic-academic corruption at UNC-Chapel Hill and in NCAA athletics"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Potomac Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796 SMISummary: Careers in Sports Medicine & Training contains twenty-four alphabetically arranged chapters describing specific occupations for those with a desire to work in the fields of sports medicine and training: the various areas of medical specialization that athletes depend upon to stay fit and competitive; sports and athletic training and conditioning, including personal trainers, instructors, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Salem Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 617.1 CARKozol, Jonathan
Summary: "An eloquent and passionate call for educational reparations, from the New York Times bestselling author"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: The New Press 2024
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Summary: "This title introduces readers to Simone Biles, providing exciting details about her life and going deep inside the key moments of her gymnastics career. The title also features informative fast facts, a timeline, and a glossary."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: SportsZone, An Imprint of Abdo Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BILES HEWStevenson, Robin
Summary: "Childhood biographies of sixteen athletes who have competed in the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quirk Books 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 STEJenkins, Sally
Summary: "Sportswriter and columnist Sally Jenkins spent her whole life literally stamping great coaches and athletes down in letters. But somewhere along the line, she realized, they had begun to write her. Their example could shape her into something better if she paid attention. What she learned from great athletes and coaches is that champions are the product of their own work. This book is an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gallery Books 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.01 JENRule, Heather
Summary: "Learn more about the accomplishments of the greatest female Olympic athletes from around the world. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources."--Publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796 RULHooper, Elise
Summary: This novel explores the real life history of female athletes, members of the first integrated women's Olympic team, and their journeys to the 1936 summer games in Berlin, Nazi Germany. It is a chronicle of three athletes who defied society's expectations of what women could achieve.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Large Print, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2020
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP FIC HOOMartinson, Morgan
Summary: This title introduces readers to Suni Lee, providing exciting details about her life and her thrilling success at the Tokyo Olympics. It features informative fast facts, a timeline, and a glossary.
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Publisher / Publication Date: SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB LEE MARSummary: "Bring your strongest effort to the field, court, or mat. Strength for Sports Performance provides the tools to build a program for your needs, your sport, and your goals"--Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Human Kinetics 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.07 STRBlackstock, Cindy
Summary: Spirit Bear is off on another adventure! Follow him as he learns about traditional knowledge and Residential Schools from his Uncle Huckleberry and his friend, Lak'insxw, before heading to Algonquin territory, where children teach him about Shannen's Dream. Spirit Bear and his new friends won't stop until Shannen's Dream of "safe and comfy schools" comes true for every First Nations student.
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BLASummary: Balance is the key factor in skill training programs and necessary for achieving optimal strength, flexibility, speed and stamina. This video presents assessment tests for finding imbalances in movement patterns and corrective exercises to improve mobility and stability. It also shows how to integrate these exercises into a total sports training program.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Human Kinetics 2005
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Summary: Colin O'Brady's awe-inspiring memoir spans his triumphant recovery from a tragic accident to his gripping 932-mile solo crossing of Antarctica. Prior to December 2018, no individual had ever crossed the landmass of Antarctica alone, without support and completely human powered. Yet, Colin O'Brady was determined to do just that, even if, ten years earlier, there was doubt that he'd ever walk...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 O'BRADY, COLIN O'BRSummary: Helps athletes identify areas of improvement and establish a baseline for his/her flexibility regimen. Demonstrates the best science-based exercise techniques to avoid injury and optimize muscle function on the court, field, course, track, mat, or in the water.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Human Kinetics 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.07 FLESummary: Through a series of self-assessments, one will identify areas of improvement and establish a baseline for a training regimen. Then learn the exercises that are best for enhancing power in sport-specific movements starting with base-building exercises for developing basic strength and postural control, and advancing to a complex power program that combines resistance training and plyometrics.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Human Kinetics 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.07 POWSummary: Inspired by the true story of Ken Carter, this inspirational account of a high school basketball coach who received high praise, and staunch criticism, for benching his entire undefeated team due to their poor academic performances.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount Pictures 2005
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1 available in Video Discs, Call number: DVD COACopies Available at Peninsula
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie Coach 2005Summary: "Increase your acceleration, maximum speed, and endurance! Speed for Sports Performance provides the tools to build a program for your specific needs, sports, and goals"--Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Human Kinetics 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.336 SPESummary: Kids can click, snap, stack, and flex versatile magnetic pieces to build helicopter, dragonfly, necklace and other exciting creations. This toy is ideal for play-based learning concepts like building, fine motor skills, spatial reasoning, design thinking, and creativity.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clixo 2020
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: This puppet is a real head-turner! Besides being able to make his head turn 360 degrees, you can animate this Snowy Owl's feather-soft wings to create a real flap in your neck of the woods!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Folkmanis 1997
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2 available in Puppet, Call number: PPT SNOSummary: Captivating and colorful, the Folkmanis® Small Chameleon puppet is a perfectly sized pet toy. High quality printed fabric and intricate design details along with a movable mouth bring this exquisite creature to life in your hands.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Folkmanis 2019
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1 available in Puppet, Call number: PPT SMAHillenbrand, Laura
Summary: In this captivating and lavishly illustrated young adult edition of her award-winning #1 New York Times bestseller, Laura Hillenbrand tells the story of a former Olympian s courage, cunning, and fortitude following his plane crash in enemy territory. This adaptation of Unbroken introduces a new generation to one of history s most thrilling survival epics.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ember 2017
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA 910.54 HILCopies Available at Woodmere
3 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 ZAMIgnotofsky, Rachel
Summary: "Illustrated profiles of fifty pioneering female athletes, from the author of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science. A charmingly illustrated and inspiring book, Women in Sports highlights the achievements and stories of fifty notable women athletes--from well-known figures like tennis player Billie Jean King and gymnast Simone Biles, to lesser-known athletes like skateboarding pioneer...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.092 IGNDavies, Simone
Summary: An inspiring, beautifully designed guide for parents of toddlers looking to bring the principles of Montessori education-- curiosity, independence, respect-- into their daily lives.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 371.39 DAV1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 371.39 DAV
Buckley, James
Summary: "While most athletes excel in just one sport, Jim Thorpe was different. Born in Oklahoma in 1887, he played both professional football and baseball, and ran track and field. Jim was not only a sports icon but also a trailblazer. Raised as part of the Sac and Fox tribal nation, he was the first Native American person to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States. And although his personal...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2023