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Fun & Games with Alistair Cooke: On Sport and Other Amusements
by Alistair CookeFrom Duke Ellington to Churchill Downs, championship golf to Greta Garbo, Alistair Cooke reports on the popular sports and entertainments he loved the most This delightful anthology, drawn from Alistair Cooke&’s Letter from America BBC broadcasts as well as his reporting for the Guardian, showcases the legendary journalist&’s wide range of sporting pleasures, which include golf, tennis, baseball, and horse racing, and records memorable fun he had with favorite movies, theater productions, and jazz performances. Included here are perceptive portraits of sports personalities such as Gabriela Sabatini, Arnold Palmer, and Sugar Ray Robinson, whom Cooke regarded as the best fighter in the history of boxing. &“A Mountain Comes to Muhammad&” captures Muhammad Ali in victory; &“Come-Uppance for the &‘Onliest Champion&’ &” portrays him in defeat. A &“Revised (Soviet) History of Baseball&” humorously details Russian misconceptions about America&’s pastime, a.k.a. beizbol. In &“The Road to Churchill Downs,&” Cooke captures the sights and sounds of Kentucky&’s crown jewel and delights in the joy that his young daughter, Susan, who appears with her father on the cover of this edition, takes in the sport of kings. Sharing the spotlight are celebrities of the Hollywood variety, including Gary Cooper, John Wayne, Groucho Marx, and Charlie Chaplin. Filled with Cooke&’s infectious enthusiasm for fun and games of wide variety, the lighter side of the legendary journalist&’s output will be enjoyed by devotees of popular culture.
Fun City: John Lindsay, Joe Namath, and How Sports Saved New York in the 1960s
by Sean DeveneyOn January 1, 1966, New York came to a standstill as the city’s transit workers went on strike. This was the first day on the job for Mayor John Lindsay--a handsome, young former congressman with presidential aspirations--and he would approach the issue with an unconventional outlook that would be his hallmark. He ignored the cold and walked four miles, famously declaring, "I still think it is a fun city. ” As profound social, racial, and cultural change sank the city into repeated crises, critics lampooned Lindsay’s "fun city. ” Yet for all the hard times the city endured during and after his tenure as mayor, there was indeed fun to be had. Against this backdrop, too, the sporting scene saw tremendous upheaval. On one hand, the venerable Yankees--who had won 15 pennants in an 18-year span before 1965--and the NFL’s powerhouse Giants suddenly went into a level of decline neither had known for generations, as stars like Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford on the diamond and Y. A. Tittle on the gridiron aged quickly. But on the other, the fall of the city’s sports behemoths was accompanied by the rise of anti-establishment outsiders--there were Joe Namath and the Jets, as well as the shocking triumph of the Amazin’ Mets, who won the 1969 World Series after spending the franchise’s first eight seasons in the cellar. Meanwhile, the city’s two overlooked franchises, the Knicks and Rangers, also had breakthroughs, bringing new life to Madison Square Garden. The overlap of these two worlds in the 1960s--Lindsay’s politics and the reemerging sports landscape--serves as the backbone of Fun City. In the vein of Ladies and Gentlemen: The Bronx is Burning, the book tells the story of a remarkable and thrilling time in New York sports against the backdrop of a remarkable and often difficult time for the city, culturally and socially. The late sixties was an era in which New York toughened up in a lot of ways; it also was an era in which a changing of the guard among New York pro teams led the way in making it a truly fun city.
Fun and Games: My 40 Years Writing Sports
by Dave Perkins&“Covering many of the biggest names and greatest events in sports, it&’s a wonderful collection of yarns and reminiscences, told in Perk&’s inimitable style&” (Postmedia News). Dave Perkins was once told by a bluntly helpful university admissions officer: &“You don&’t have the looks for TV or the voice for radio. You should go into print.&” Which he did, first at the Globe and Mail, and then for thirty-six well-traveled years at the Toronto Star. In Fun and Games, Perkins recounts hysterical, revealing, and sometimes embarrassing personal stories from almost every sport and many major championships. After forty years of encountering a myriad of athletes, fans, team managers, and owners, Perkins offers unique observations on the Blue Jays and Raptors, fifty-eight major championships&’ worth of golf, ten Olympic Games, football, hockey, boxing, horse racing, and more. Learn why Tiger Woods asked Perkins if he was nuts, why he detected Forrest Gump in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and why Super Bowl week is the worst week of the year. Perkins exposes the mistakes he made in both thought and word—once, when intending to type &“the shot ran down the goalie&’s leg,&” he used an &“i&” instead of an &“o&”—and to this day, he has never found a sacred cow that didn&’t deserve a barbecue. &“Few can spin a yarn with the wit and clever turns of phrase that Perky can.&” —Shi Davidi, Sportsnet &“Anyone who has ever spoken to Dave Perkins, or read Dave Perkins, remembers his voice. This book is a delightful way to experience it all again, through the wise, funny man&’s eyes.&” —Bruce Arthur, Toronto Star sports columnist
Fun at Parties: the perfect friends-to-lovers road trip romance for fans of Abby Jimenez and Jessica Joyce
by Jamie Harrow'Equal parts funny and emotional . . . a new favourite!' Catherine Walsh, author of Holiday Romance'I loved everything about Fun at Parties . . . Jamie Harrow has solidified herself as one of my favourite authors' Jessica Joyce, author of The Ex Vows Spin instructor Quinn Ray is sunshine personified, so when she has a mid-class meltdown after a bad break up, her boss orders her to take a few weeks off work. And with nothing else to lose, Quinn decides a quiet road trip through Americaʼs most tranquil scenery is exactly what she needs as she re-examines her life choices. But then Nate Reed, whoʼs barely spoken to Quinn since their friendship imploded two years ago, asks to hitch a ride. He needs to find their chaotically lovable pal, Logan, to discuss something important, and Quinn is happy to drop Nate off wherever he needs to be. The problem is, party boy Logan doesnʼt want to be found. And as Quinnʼs peaceful road trip becomes a tour of Americaʼs biggest party spots, she realizes Nate might just be the silver lining she never thought to look for.Readers LOVE Fun at Parties!'Absolutely gorgeous! A fun, light-hearted road trip that suddenly hits you deep in the heart' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'If you like authors like Abby Jimenez, Jessica Joyce and Emily Henry, I think that you would really enjoy Jamie Harrow's writing . . . This was an easy five stars for me and I can't wait for her next book!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book truly felt like going on a very chaotic road trip with friends . . . I loved every second of it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A fun, swoony, and unexpectedly heartfelt romance that left me grinning from start to finish' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Nails that sweet spot between fun romance and authentic, real emotions . . . and the chemistry between Quinn and Nate? FIRE' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fun at Parties: the perfect friends-to-lovers road trip romance for fans of Abby Jimenez and Jessica Joyce
by Jamie Harrow'Equal parts funny and emotional . . . a new favourite!' Catherine Walsh, author of Holiday Romance'I loved everything about Fun at Parties . . . Jamie Harrow has solidified herself as one of my favourite authors' Jessica Joyce, author of The Ex Vows Spin instructor Quinn Ray is sunshine personified, so when she has a mid-class meltdown after a bad break up, her boss orders her to take a few weeks off work. And with nothing else to lose, Quinn decides a quiet road trip through Americaʼs most tranquil scenery is exactly what she needs as she re-examines her life choices. But then Nate Reed, whoʼs barely spoken to Quinn since their friendship imploded two years ago, asks to hitch a ride. He needs to find their chaotically lovable pal, Logan, to discuss something important, and Quinn is happy to drop Nate off wherever he needs to be. The problem is, party boy Logan doesnʼt want to be found. And as Quinnʼs peaceful road trip becomes a tour of Americaʼs biggest party spots, she realizes Nate might just be the silver lining she never thought to look for.Readers LOVE Fun at Parties!'Absolutely gorgeous! A fun, light-hearted road trip that suddenly hits you deep in the heart' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'If you like authors like Abby Jimenez, Jessica Joyce and Emily Henry, I think that you would really enjoy Jamie Harrow's writing . . . This was an easy five stars for me and I can't wait for her next book!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book truly felt like going on a very chaotic road trip with friends . . . I loved every second of it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A fun, swoony, and unexpectedly heartfelt romance that left me grinning from start to finish' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Nails that sweet spot between fun romance and authentic, real emotions . . . and the chemistry between Quinn and Nate? FIRE' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fun in the Sun
by David CatrowA hapless dog frolics in the sun and sand on a perfect beach day. It's fun in the sand, but now there's sand in his lunch and sand in his suit. Time for a dip in the water! The dog splishes, splashes, and rides the waves; it's fun in the water too. As the sun goes down, he flies a kite with new friends. Fun in the sky! But did he remember sunscreen?David Catrow's zany illustrations make this dog's day in the sun anything but ordinary.
Functional Anatomy for Sport and Exercise: A Quick A-to-Z Reference
by Clare E. MilnerFunctional Anatomy for Sport and Exercise: A Quick A-to-Z Reference is the most user-friendly and accessible available reference to human musculoskeletal anatomy in its moving, active context. Fully updated and revised, the second edition features more illustrations to enhance student learning and an expanded hot topics section to highlight key areas of research in sport and exercise. An accessible format makes it easy for students to locate clear, concise explanations and descriptions of anatomical structures, human movement terms and key concepts. Covering all major anatomical areas, the book includes: an A-to-Z guide to anatomical terms and concepts, from the head to the foot clear and detailed colour illustrations cross-referenced entries throughout hot topics discussed in more detail in sports examples discussed in more detail full references and suggested further reading This book is an essential quick reference for undergraduate students in applied anatomy, functional anatomy, kinesiology, sport and exercise science, physical education, strength and conditioning, biomechanics and athletic training.
Functional Data Analysis in Biomechanics: A Concise Review of Core Techniques, Applications and Emerging Areas (SpringerBriefs in Statistics)
by Edward Gunning John Warmenhoven Andrew J. Harrison Norma BargaryThis book provides a concise discussion of fundamental functional data analysis (FDA) techniques for analysing biomechanical data, along with an up-to-date review of their applications. The core of the book covers smoothing, registration, visualisation, functional principal components analysis and functional regression, framed in the context of the challenges posed by biomechanical data and accompanied by an extensive case study and reproducible examples using R. This book proposes future directions based on recently published methodological advancements in FDA and emerging sources of data in biomechanics. This is a vibrant research area, at the intersection of applied statistics, or more generally, data science, and biomechanics and human movement research. This book serves as both a contextual literature review of FDA applications in biomechanics and as an introduction to FDA techniques for applied researchers. In particular, it provides a valuable resource for biomechanics researchers seeking to broaden or deepen their FDA knowledge.
Functional Electromechanical Dynamometry: Applications for Health and Sports Performance (Routledge Research in Strength and Conditioning)
by Ángela Rodríguez-Perea Ignacio J. Chirosa RiosHuman strength testing has advanced as technology has evolved; from evaluating strength in a general and unspecialized way through to more scientific methods being applied to help performance and prevent injury. Functional Electromechanical Dynamometry: Applications for Health and Sports Performance continues this evolution by developing and presenting applications in the assessment and training of strength in humans, broadening the scope of information available to physical therapists, coaches, and physical trainers specializing in strength training.Many of the current testing and training protocols are empirically based, with their roots in clinical medicine. They have been developed based on what the technology of the time allowed. With the application of new technologies, functional electromechanical dynamometry (FEMD), inertial devices and mobile apps, etc. has seen the introduction of new testing protocols that outline how to assess strength in performance and the importance of muscle quality in injury prevention and treatment. Knowing how FEMDs work allows coaches, researchers and health personnel to improve diagnoses and treatments for athletes and non-athletes and be able to better measure the stresses of the tasks that occur in everyday life, whether in daily activities or sports performance.This new research book is key reading for sports science students, researchers and academics and of specific relevance to those in the strength and conditioning or physiology fields as well as to anyone who wants to assess and improve musculoskeletal strength and muscle quality in humans.
Functional Exercise Anatomy and Physiology for Physiotherapists
by Cetin Sayaca Özden Özkal Abdulhamit Tayfur Filiz Erdem Eyüboğlu Mahmut CalikThis book aims to create a bedside resource for physiotherapists and exercise specialists dealing with a defined movement problem and plan and apply functional therapeutic exercises that can be diversified for the patient.For physiotherapists, exercise is undoubtedly the greatest weapon in treating diseases and improving health. Functional exercise approaches aim to improve physical performance and activities of daily life by adapting exercise prescriptions to the movements that the individual makes frequently in daily life or in sports. The daily activities vary from person to person due to our different habits and lifestyles. Therefore, functional exercise training should be designed differently for everyone. When designing a functional exercise prescription, physiotherapists should consider previous injuries or surgeries that may limit physical activity, as well as general health, muscular strength, endurance and strength, aerobic capacity, and activities that the patient should do in daily life. The functional exercise prescription should be customized considering both the fragility of the patient due to injury or surgery, and the strengths of the patient such as sports/exercise history and healthy eating habits.The book consists of four different parts: the concepts of exercise and physical activity, exercise types, and prescriptions are presented in the first part. The second part is dedicated to musculoskeletal anatomy specific to functional exercise, while the third part explores functional exercise-specific systems physiology and illustrates the compliance of each system with exercise, basic exercise physiology information, and the evaluation and treatment of individuals who are healthy and have diseases that affect each system. Finally, the book has the part of a special topic dealing with nutrition/nutritional supplements affecting recovery in the rehabilitation process after injury or surgery and supporting physical performance during exercise/sports. This book will be of interest to physiotherapists as well as health and sports professionals.
Functional Exercise Prescription: Supporting rehabilitation in movement and sport
by Eyal LedermanIn Functional Exercise Prescription, Eyal Lederman presents a revolutionary new approach for exercise prescription that uses the individual's own movement repertoire. The book demonstrates how daily activities (the life gym) can be amplified to provide the necessary movement challenges to support movement rehabilitation in many musculoskeletal and pain conditions. Hence, all activities can become remedial without the need to prescribe unfamiliar exercise; in other words, 'how to exercise without exercise' or 'how to rehabilitate without exercise'.People recover from most musculoskeletal and pain conditions through three key processes: repair, adaptation, and alleviation of symptoms. The author explains how to identify the individual's recovery process and how to select the appropriate daily or sporting activities, and, how they can be modified to support recovery.Functional Exercise Prescription is a dramatic departure from the traditional strength and conditioning models that have been used for rehabilitation. The book explores the limitation of these models and explains how they can be replaced by functional daily activities ('functioncise'). It provides the practitioner with practical tools to construct a tailor-made plan for each individual to help expedite and optimize their recovery. Most rehabilitation can be constructed from a small familiar set of daily or sports activities.All human physical activity is exercise. Life is your gym.
Functional Exercise and Rehabilitation: The Neuroscience of Movement, Pain and Performance
by James CrossleyFunctional training develops the attributes and abilities required to perform tasks, skills and activities useful and relevant to daily life. Functional Exercise and Rehabilitation serves as an accessible and visual guide providing the essentials of therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation, including mobilization, stabilization and myofascial release. This book begins by explaining functional training and the foundation of the STRIVE approach. Chapter 2 introduces functional anatomy and Chapter 3 explains the fundamentals of neuroscience. The final chapters discuss the STRIVE principles and apply them to exercise, program design and injury recovery. Each chapter includes key point boxes, illustrations and photos of exercises discussed. Written by an exercise specialist and osteopath, this practical guide is presented in an easy-to-read style. Functional Exercise and Rehabilitation is essential reading for all health professionals, sports therapists and trainers involved in exercise prescription.
Functional Training for Athletes at All Levels: Workouts for Agility, Speed and Power
by James C. RadcliffeGet ahead of the competition with over 100 muscle-coordinating exercises and twenty sports-specific workouts. Push your muscle development and athletic abilities to incredible new heights with Functional Training for Athletes of All Levels. Functional training conditions your body to respond to the strenuous demands of athletic competition. This method goes far beyond standard isolation movements, done sitting down, that simply increase muscular bulk. Functional training coordinates your muscles to work together to produce explosive power, tightrope-walker balance, and catlike agility. With over 100 exercises—illustrated with step-by-step photos—and twenty sport-specific workouts, this book will help you acquire the athletic movement skills necessary to maximize your performance in any sport. *Develop a rock-solid core for supreme stability *Strengthen your trunk for explosive power *Sharpen fast-twitch muscles for lightning-quick responses *Coordinate your muscles for full body control *Enhance your stabilizers for quick, agile movementFunctional Training for Athletes at All Levels includes customized sport-specific workouts for: •Baseball •Basketball •Bicycling •Football •Golf •Gymnastics •Hockey •Lacrosse •Rugby •Skiing •Soccer •Softball •Swimming •Tennis •Track & Field •Volleyball •Wrestling
Fundamental Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise
by James WatkinsFundamental Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise is an engaging and comprehensive introductory textbook that explains biomechanical concepts from first principles, showing clearly how the science relates to real sport and exercise situations. The book is divided into two parts. The first provides a clear and detailed introduction to the structure and function of the human musculoskeletal system and its structural adaptations, essential for a thorough understanding of human movement. The second part focuses on the biomechanics of movement, describing the forces that act on the human body and the effects of those forces on the movement of the body. Every chapter includes numerous applied examples from sport and exercise, helping the student to understand how mechanical concepts describe both simple and complex movements, from running and jumping to pole-vaulting or kicking a football. In addition, innovative worksheets for field and laboratory work are included that contain clear objectives, a description of method, data recording sheets, plus a set of exemplary data and worked analysis. Alongside these useful features are definitions of key terms plus review questions to aid student learning, with detailed solutions provided for all numerical questions. No other textbook offers such a clear, easy-to-understand introduction to the fundamentals of biomechanics. This is an essential textbook for any biomechanics course taken as part of degree programme in sport and exercise science, kinesiology, physical therapy, sports coaching or athletic training.
Fundamental Karate
by Aidan Trimble Dave HazardThis easy-to-follow guide is an essential reference for practitioners of all ages and abilities of this most popular martial art. Beginning with a chapter on breathing technique, this practical and detailed book goes on to reveal how to develop your energy-shout, the basic stances of Karate and how to accomplish the art of punching, blocking, kicking and striking, including all the must-know moves from the Knife-hand Block to the Roundhouse Kick. Each stance and movement is complimented with clear step-by-step photographs and includes a section on 'points to avoid' when practising each one. By demonstrating the key aspects of the basic technique and emphasising the need for a careful, classical approach to the practice of Karate, you will have all you need to know to practise the sport in safety. Coming from two of the UK's most respected and experienced competitors and teachers, this is the perfect guide for both new and improving students of Karate.
Fundamental and Applied Sciences in Asia: International Conference on Science Technology and Social Sciences (ICSTSS 2018)
by Nor Azizah Yacob Nor Yuziah Mohd Yunus Duratul Ain Tholibon Zadariana Jamil Syuhada Mohd TahirThis book gathers selected science and technology papers presented at the 2018 International Conference on Science Technology and Social Sciences (ICSTSS 2018), organised bi-annually by Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang, Malaysia. Based on the theme “Redesigning Education for Industrial Revolution”, the papers in this book address a broad range of topics in the fundamental and applied sciences, including computer science, engineering, environmental and management, furniture, forestry, health and medicine, material science, mathematics, plantation and agrotechnology, sport science and statistics, covering theoretical, numerical and experimental studies. The book serves as a platform for disseminating research findings by academicians of local, regional and global prominence, as a catalyst to inspire positive innovations in the development of the region. It provides a significant point of reference for academicians and students: for academicians, it is a good source of information to conduct further research; for students, it is the latest point of reference on research conducted in their fields of study. The carefully reviewed papers intend to facilitate the creation of new knowledge through the exchange of ideas, strategies and innovations in various science and technology disciplines, and to contribute towards enhancing the learning environment.
Fundamentals Of Athletic Training
by Lorin Cartwright William PitneyFundamentals of Athletic Training, Third Edition, explains foundational concepts in athletic training and presents injuries and illnesses commonly encountered by certified athletic trainers. Written specifically for high school students, this text develops the knowledge and skills of students assisting athletic trainers on the field and in the training room as well as those considering future careers as sports medicine professionals.
Fundamentals of Biomechanics
by Margareta Nordin David Goldsheyder Dawn Leger Nihat ÖzkayaBiomechanics applies the principles and rigor of engineering to the mechanical properties of living systems. This book integrates the classic fields of mechanics--statics, dynamics, and strength of materials--using examples from biology and medicine. Fundamentals of Biomechanics is excellent for teaching either undergraduates in biomedical engineering programs or health care professionals studying biomechanics at the graduate level. Extensively revised from a successful first edition, the book features a wealth of clear illustrations, numerous worked examples, and many problem sets. The book provides the quantitative perspective missing from more descriptive texts, without requiring an advanced background in mathematics. It will be welcomed for use in courses such as biomechanics and orthopedics, rehabilitation and industrial engineering, and occupational or sports medicine.
Fundamentals of Biomechanics
by Duane KnudsonBlending up-to-date biomechanical knowledge with professional application knowledge, this second edition presents a clear, conceptual approach to understanding biomechanics within the context of the qualitative analysis of human movement. It develops nine principles of biomechanics, which provide an applied structure for biomechanical concepts, and the application of each principle is fully explored in several chapters. The book also offers real-world examples of the application of biomechanics, which emphasize how biomechanics is integrated with the other subdisciplines of kinesiology to contribute to qualitative analysis of human movement.
Fundamentals of Leisure Business Success: A Manager's Guide to Achieving Success in the Leisure and Recreation Industry
by William WinstonIn Fundamentals of Leisure Business Success, you'll sidestep the theoretical, overly academic jargon that often bogs down books dealing with leisure and recreation and discover many revolutionary, practical ways that these theories translate into the everyday realities of market share, employee management, and all-out business survival. You'll have the benefit of 20 years of actual experience in the leisure and recreation field at your disposal so you can master the importance of contemporary business and management techniques.
Fundamentals of Mantracking: The Step-by-Step Method: An Essential Primer for Search and Rescue Trackers
by Donald C. Cooper Albert Ab" TaylorRevised and updated with color photographs, the classic guide to search and rescue.In 2012, there were 661,000 missing person cases opened in the United States. While the majority of missing person cases that get opened are closed quickly, by the end of the year over 2,000 remained unresolved. In many instances, when the missing person is lost in the woods, or in the desert, search and rescue missions become an essential tool that can mean the difference between life and death. <p><p>Fundamentals of Mantracking is the essential guide written by the people who spent most of their lives developing and refining the art of tracking, one of the most important but often overlooked aspects of successful search and rescue missions. <p><p>Inside, you will find the history of tracking, information on how to tell when tracking becomes necessary, recommended equipment and tools, and hundreds of indispensable examples of what to do on your way to becoming an expert tracker. <p><p>Originally released in 1990, the revised and updated edition of Fundamentals of Mantracking includes dozens of color photographs and detailed illustrations, making it the one book essential to anyone interested in learning how to track, or committed to becoming the best tracker possible.
Fundamentals of Sports Injury Management (3rd edition)
by Marcia K. Anderson Gail P. ParrThe book focuses on establishing a comprehensive content, 'user-friendly' format for a target audience that includes individuals asked to provide immediate first aid care for physically active individuals across the lifespan in the absence of a certified athletic trainer. These individuals may include coaches, exercise science/health fitness professionals, physical education instructors, supervisors in recreational sports programs and directors in YMCA or other community sports-related programs.
Fundamentals of the Shoulder
by Gazi Huri Mustafa Özkan Kerem BilselThis book comprehensively covers both basic and clinical aspects of the shoulder, from its anatomy and biomechanics, to the diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of shoulder disorders. Designed as a practical and richly illustrated reference guide, it provides the reader with the essentials needed to evaluate and treat shoulder injuries, including radiologic assessments, rehabilitative techniques and surgical procedures (both open and arthroscopic). It includes extensive coverage of the anatomy and pathology, while clinical topics covered include fractures around the shoulder joint, sport injuries and arthroplasty. Written by an international team of experts, who share tips, pearls and pitfalls, as well as best practices from their own experience, the book will be of interest to orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, rehabilitation specialists and biomechanists alike.
Fundamentos do Mergulho: Comece a Mergulhar da Forma Correta
by Simon PridmoreSe você ainda não pratica o mergulho autônomo, mas está pensando em aprender, então Fundamentos do Mergulho - Comece a Margulhar da Forma Correta é para você. Ele o leva da idéia embrionária de que você possa gostar de mergulhar até o ponto em que você tenha feito cerca de 20 mergulhos. Este não é um manual padrão de mergulho. Ele é muito diferente. O objetivo do Fundamentos do Mergulho não é lhe ensinar a mergulhar. Um instrutor de mergulho fará isso. Mas este livro fará com que o processo de aprendizado seja mais fácil. Ele o ajudará a tomar as decisões corretas e evitar as armadilhas que aguardam os mergulhadores novos e desinformados que está iniciando neste esporte. Ele também o ajudará a se tornar um mergulhador capaz e competente para o resto da sua vida. Fundamentos do Mergulho lhe mostra como garantir que esteja preparado para um curso de mergulho e o que um bom curso básico deveria conter. Ele lhe diz como escolher um bom instrutor, como decidir com qual operadora mergulhar após ter terminado seu curso e que tipos de mergulho você deveria estar fazendo quando começar a mergulhar. Você aprenderá as muitas formas com que o mergulho mudará sua vida e adquirá conselhos extremamente valiosos sobre a etiqueta envolvida. Ao longo do livro e especialmente no capítulo "Aconteceu comigo" você irá se divertir, aprender e ser encorajado pelos casos contados por pessoas experientes no mergulho, mas que já foram iniciantes também. Também há um capítulo inteiro dedicado à segurança do mergulho, que cobre aspectos de importância fundamental do mergulho que os manuais de treinamento das agências certificadoras não enfatizam o suficiente ou deixam totalmente de fora. A mensagem do livro é: comece a mergulhar da forma correta e você estará relaxado e pronto para a aventura. Você se divertirá mais, cometerá menos erros e terá confiança de que estará bem informado para tomar as mel