Author: Ellery H. Clark
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2015-06-14
Total Pages: 156
ISBN-13: 9781330063125
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Excerpt from Track Athletics Up to Date There are many of us, at the present day, who are enthusiastic over sports on track and field. And yet, in spite of our interest, have we ever tried to study our subject systematically? Have we ever acquired more than a "fair general ignorance" regarding it? To make my meaning clear, let us consider, by way of comparison, the familiar example of the attorney who is consulted upon a point of law. Rarely, if he is a man of experience, does he give his answer offhand, but, on the contrary, his first act is to consult the authorities and to read the decisions of the courts and the theories of the text writers on the point in question. Then, and then only, is he in a position to express an intelligent opinion upon the case. It is this principle which I have borne in mind in writing the present volume. First, I have endeavored to trace, with brevity, the history of track athletics; next, I have noted some of the best of the many books, pamphlets and special articles which have been written on this subject; and lastly, I have tried to summarize, in the year 1919, our present knowledge of proper methods of training and of performing the various events on track and field. The idea itself is, I think, sound, and, within its special field, not without novelty. Of the manner in which I have developed it, the reader, of course, must be the judge. I desire to record here my sincere thanks to Mr. Michael J. Conroy, of the staff of the Boston Public Library, for his unfailing kindness in helping me to bring together the varied material upon which this book is based. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Gerald A. Carr
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 308
ISBN-13: 9780736000086
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Each event includes safety suggestions, teaching steps and drills, common errors and corrections, assessment and suggested performance standards.
Author: Gerald Lawson
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 486
ISBN-13: 9780880116794
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A complete account of the sport's all-time fastest, highest, and strongest performances
Author: Gary Barber
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Published: 2006-12-01
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 1412238471
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Getting Started in Track and Field Athletics-advice, ideas and great stories for parents, coaches, teachers, and young athletes.
Author: Frank Zarnowski
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 294
ISBN-13: 9780810854239
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"This detailed book includes twenty-five photos and a wealth of statistical data. It will hold great appeal for sports historians as well as the fans, athletes, and coaches of modern-day track and field events."--Jacket.