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FEBRUARY 2012 HK Home Soccer Store Catalogs Newsletters Contact Us In the Spotlight: Register for our next webinar Dan Benardot, author of the recently released Advanced Sports Nutrition, Second Edition, will present "Energy Thermodynamics Revisited: The importance of within-day energy balance for optimal weight, body composition, and sense of well-being" on Wednesday, February 22nd at 2:00 PM EST There is an increasing body of evidence to suggest that wide deviations in real-time energy balance cause difficulties in sustaining a desirable weight and/or body composition. Join this free, hour-long webinar, to better understand within-day energy balance and see how that can be applied to your athletes’ nutrition program so they can practice harder and perform better on the pitch. Register now! Bullying on the playing field Our latest installment in the ASEP Successful Coaching Webinar Series, “Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Social Networking: Battling Bullying in the Classroom, in the Gym, and on the Playing Field,” took place Thursday, February 2. Led by renowned expert Dr. Dorothy Espelage, this free webinar exposed high school athletic directors, principals, coaches, teachers, youth sport coaches and administrators, and parents to the problem of bullying and provided participants with action-steps for preventing and responding to incidents of bullying. View the recorded version. The 2012 Power 100 The 2012 Power 100 ranking of the most powerful athletes in sports (created by Bloomberg Businessweek and Horrow Sports Ventures) was just released. What's interesting is that athletes used to be measured more by their performance on the field than in business. Today, that is no longer the case. In order to be deemed successful, athletes not only have to perform well, they also must have a certain rapport with the public. This Power list looks at athlete's performance both on-and off-the field. For an inside look at the multibillion-dollar world of professional sport, pick up a copy of Beyond the Scoreboard by Rick Horrow, America’s leading expert in sport business, and coauthor Karla Swatek and check out the Inside Sports Business web site and app! HK Rewards program offers value to loyal customers Enjoy special discounts and unique offers when you sign up to be an HK Rewards member! To join this new program simply subscribe to any free e-newsletter from Human Kinetics so you can remain up to date on the latest news from the premier publisher for sports and fitness! You can also “Like” our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter to get up-to-the-minute information about special offers for HK Rewards members as well as book excerpts, product announcements, and more. Find out more. Develop and encourage basic techniques Read an excerpt from Coaching Youth Soccer, Fifth Edition Saving Shots — What’s the Scoop? Goal To develop the ability to gather ground balls Description: Play 2v1 in a playing area 20 yards long by 15 yards wide, with a goal set up at one end, as shown in the diagram. The 2 attackers try to score on the goalkeeper. The attackers take five shots on goal, passing between themselves and trying to get the best shot possible. The keeper is awarded 2 points for a clean scoop (one in which he cleanly gathers the ball) and 1 point for any other type of save. Continue excerpt. Prepare your players to make smart decisions on the field Skills & Strategies for Coaching Soccer provides you with over 125 drills for teaching skills and techniques. You’ll also learn how to develop these skills in realistic game situations with beginning, intermediate, advanced, and all-star players. Essential skills are presented, including collecting and controlling, passing, dribbling, kicking, heading, and goalkeeping. You’ll then apply those individual skills with attacking and defensive tactics, team formations, and set pieces. Read more.