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Gymnastics Videos

Gymnastics 1 - Spring into Life

The history and development of gymnastics. Physical and psychological preparation for the big events.

(23 min) - Year of Production 1992

Gymnastics 2

A look at the main aspects of this field of the sport.

(23 min) - Year of Production 1992

Gymnastics 3

A look at the main aspects of this field of the sport.

(23 min) - Year of Production 1992

Set of 3 Gymnastics videos

Netball Videos

Netball 1 - The Basics

The history of netball. The court and the players. Player positions - their functions and skills. The captain, the coach and the umpire. 'Building a team'. Clothing - dress, footwear and jewellery. Injuries - the susceptibility of the knee. Ankle injuries.

(21 min) - Year of Production 1992

Netball 2 - Skills & Strategies

The importance of footwork. Pivot and turn in the air. Throwing. The chest pass. The overhead lob. The bounce pass. The underarm or curve ball. Catching. Catching with one hand while moving. Dodging. The body feint. The sprint. The sprint and stop. Marking. Goal ring defence - the three foot rule. Intercepting. Shooting.

(21 min) - Year of Production 1992

Netball 3 - Improving Skills

The warm up. On the court. Concentration, anticipation and determination. Learning successful tactics. Changing tactics to fool the opposition. Alternative ways of bringing the ball down the court. Learning from watching better teams play.

(20 min) - Year of Production 1992

Basketball Videos

Basketball 1

Basketball 1 - Skills and Strategies The history of the game. Clothes and equipment. The court. Teams. Scoring. Timing. Contact. Fouls. Passing (two handed and one handed), catching. Dribbling. Pivoting. Stopping - the stride stop and the jump stop. Techniques of defence and attack. Shooting - improving your percentage. Faking. Rebounding. Zone defence versus man on man. Screening. The fast break.

(23 min) - Year of Production 1992

Basketball 2

Training. Developing stamina. The warm up. Injuries. Attitude. Confidence. Concentration. Mistakes. Preparation for a game. Analysing why a promising move breaks down. The relationship between the captain and the coach. Attitude to the umpire. The importance of teamwork. When should you change tactics?

(23 min) - Year of Production 1992

Set of Basketball Videos

Athletics Videos

Athletics 1 - Distance Running

Essential differences between sprint and distance running. Common distances. Planning your training. The best diet. The psychology of running the race. Strategic moves during the race. 800, 1500, 5000, 10,000 and marathon distances. Ultra-marathon running. Overuse injuries. Setting up a rhythm. Breathing. Coping with 'pain'. Having a 'kick' for the finish.

(29 min) - Year of Production 1995

Athletics 2 - Field Events

History of javelin. The construction of the javelin. Method of launching to maximise distance. Rules and safety considerations. The discus - history. Construction and weight. Technique of launching the discus. Rules and safety. The shotput - weight and method of throwing.

(26 min) - Year of Production 1995

Athletics - Sprinting

Physique and training for sprints. The start. General rules for the running of sprints. Professional and amateur running. Injuries. Hurdling - special techniques - pacing out the steps. Problems in maintaining consistency. Long Jump. The run up. The launch. The landing. Rules for measurement of distance.

(31 min) - Year of Production 1995

Set of 3 Athletics Videos

Lifting Your Game Videos

Teamwork

Team games versus individual games. The individual within the team, what makes for a good team player? What makes a good captain? Leadership qualities: leading by example and direction. Communication styles. Sign and gesture versus voice. Problem players - skills level and ego. Winning and losing. Offence and defence.

(20 min) - Year of Production 1995

Motivation

Level of motivation - differences between people; peaks and troughs. Building the level of motivation. Self respect. Captain, coach or players around you. A desire to win. Professional versus amateur approaches. Coaching styles. Handling losing games. The psychology of getting the upper hand. Playing at home or away. The spectators. Playing in the finals. Mental discipline. Fairplay and foulplay. The referee. Individual goals and team goals.

(40 min) - Year of Production 1995

Fitness

Fitness testing: weight; heart lung capacity and flexibility. Males and females. Age: appropriate level of exercise for children, teens, in your twenties, middle age and old age. Weight: best ways to reduce and best ways to keep it off. Heart lung capacity: aerobic fitness, best activities. The importance of establishing a routine. Flexibility: best activities for improving flexibility. Care of the spine and neck. The gymnasium - weight training. A personal trainer. Swimming.

(22 min) - Year of Production 1995

Injuries

The off season. Preseason training - the first activities. Warming up. Muscles and ligaments. The purpose of training. Body contact. Playing conditions: field or court, weather. Medical conditions. Strains and sprains. Bruising and cuts. Concussion. Pulling a hamstring. Spinal injuries. Clothing for training and playing: protective equipment: padding, headgear, mouthguards.

(38 min) - Year of Production 1995

Set of 4 Lifting your Game Videos