In this revised new edition of the leading student and researcher overview of the development of sports expertise, a tea......more

In this revised new edition of the leading student and researcher overview of the development of sports expertise, a tea......more

The book represents first international collection and research in the field of nature sport. It is a resource for stude......more

This book explores various social, cultural, political and economic issues through the lenses of various sport mega-even......more

This book examines Japan’s Heisei era through the lens of the crisis in Japanese professional baseball of 2004, challeng......more

This is the story of Chance Thomas, a moderately talented musician who struggled and grew to compose original scores for......more

This book aims to extend and deepen conversations among scholars, policymakers, and practitioners about the role of spor......more

Boxing, Narrative and Culture: Critical Perspectives is the first interdisciplinary response to the dominant boxing narr......more

This book, first published in 1981, provides a comprehensive appraisal of China’s crafts. Its historical approach and nu......more

The Psychology of Golf Performance under Pressure offers contemporary, research-informed information regarding the key p......more

This is the first book to focus on crowdfunding in sport. Crowdfunding is an important new financial instrument that is ......more

This book demonstrates how creative research methods can be used to better understand the experiences of children, parti......more

Buntu Swisa has written a vivid biography of Dan Qeqe, the legendary sportsman, powerbroker and pioneer of black rugby a......more

This is the first book to focus on indigenous, traditional, and folk sports and sporting cultures. It examines the signi......more

This book collates findings from biology, neuroscience, psychology, physiology and sport and exercise science, to help s......more

This is the first book to explore in depth the topic of Mega-Sporting Events (MSEs) and human rights, offering accounts ......more

This book examines how social issues shape and influence our engagement with sport, leisure time physical activity and h......more

This book examines how social issues shape and influence our engagement with sport, leisure time physical activity and h......more

The Art and Art Therapy of Papermaking: Material, Methods, and Applications provides a comprehensive collection about th......more

The Art and Art Therapy of Papermaking: Material, Methods, and Applications provides a comprehensive collection about th......more

This book offers an overview of contemporary debates in social justice and equity within Physical Education (PE) and You......more

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Clinical sport psychology is a rapidly growing field that brings together research and clinical interventions from both ......more

The Routledge Handbook of Sport History is a new and innovative survey of the discipline of sport history. Global in sco......more

Israeli Football: Culture, Politics, and Identity focuses on the diverse aspects of the evolution of Israeli football an......more

Experiences in nature are now recognised as being fundamental to human health and well-being. Physical activity in natur......more

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This book presents a detailed analysis of the experiences of (minority ethnic) physical education (PE) teachers in both ......more

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on every aspect of our social, cultural, and commercial lives, including the wor......more

Emotions play an important role in both sport and games, from the pride and joy of victory, the misery and shame of defe......more

Drawing on primary research within voluntary sports clubs in the UK and secondary analysis of the wider international li......more

This book provides a critical examination of the origins and development of stakeholder theory within sport management r......more

Jungian psychology of football is a new and cutting edge approach being applied by Champions league teams and used in yo......more

Sport and physical activity are embedded in our education systems and in wider society. This book takes the broadest pos......more

Shedding new light on sport pedagogy and the teaching and coaching of games, this book shows how complexity theory can b......more

This book examines a range of contemporary issues related to the global delivery of sport management education. At a tim......more

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New Dimensions of Sport in Modern Europe offers new perspectives on European sport history in the ’long twentieth centur......more

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This is the first book to investigate the significance of Brexit for sport, with a particular focus on the regulatory an......more

Relative age effects (RAEs) refer to the participation, selection, and attainment inequalities in the immediate, short-t......more

Beach Soccer Histories is the first text to consider the sport as a historical, social and cultural phenomenon, to defin......more

Posthuman Gaming: Avatars, Gamers, and Entangled Subjectivities explores the relationship between avatar and gamer in th......more

Why do people run? How can I improve my running performance? Will running help me feel better? The Psychology of Running......more

Learning from Serial Winning Coaches provides performance coaches and directors, coach developers, and researchers with ......more

Learning from Serial Winning Coaches provides performance coaches and directors, coach developers, and researchers with ......more

This book is a comprehensive guide to using Blender to create character rigs for games, breaking down the technicalities......more

Coaches are placed in a myriad of ethical decision-making situations. Making decisions such as playing time, boosters, p......more

Coaches are placed in a myriad of ethical decision-making situations. Making decisions such as playing time, boosters, p......more

Drawing on original and innovative research from around the world, this book explores issues and opportunities relating ......more

Talent development pathways in youth soccer provide opportunities for young players to realise their potential. Such pro......more

Spices are obtained from natural sources, especially from plants, and are used in cooking food in whole or grounded form......more

This book tells the important story of the 30-year social movement against all-seated stadia in football in England and ......more

This book will help game designers and those interested in games thoughtfully embed culture into video games and the gam......more

Basic Gambling Mathematics: The Numbers Behind the Neon, Second Edition explains the mathematics involved in analyzing g......more

Basic Gambling Mathematics: The Numbers Behind the Neon, Second Edition explains the mathematics involved in analyzing g......more

This book supports readers to transition to more advanced independent game projects by deepening their understanding of ......more

This book examines the deep connections between football and politics, and explains what those relationships can tell us......more

This book uses football as a lens through which to examine China’s economic development, its political economy, and its ......more

Learn how to create compelling game storylines. Four experienced narrative designers from different genres of game devel......more

Futures of Performance inspires both current and future artists/academics to reflect on their roles and responsibilities......more

Futures of Performance inspires both current and future artists/academics to reflect on their roles and responsibilities......more

This book explores stage conjuring during its "golden age," from about 1860 to 1910. This study provides close readings ......more

This is the only book to introduce the history, organisation, management and development of sport in Australia. Now in a......more

This is the only book to introduce the history, organisation, management and development of sport in Australia. Now in a......more

Want to sharpen your mathematical wits? If so, then Mathematical Conundrums is for you. Daily Telegraph enigmatologist, ......more

Want to sharpen your mathematical wits? If so, then Mathematical Conundrums is for you. Daily Telegraph enigmatologist, ......more

In Game Design Deep Dive: Trading and Collectible Card Games, game design analyst Joshua Bycer is back to discuss the de......more

Exercise and Well-Being after High-Performance Sport explores whether high-performance athletes have healthy and prosper......more

This book examines controversies in American wine culture and how those controversies intersect with and illuminate curr......more

This book examines controversies in American wine culture and how those controversies intersect with and illuminate curr......more