Advanced in-Line Skating

Name: Advanced in-Line Skating
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ISBN: 9780071354486

ISBN-10: 0071354484

ISBN-13: 9780071354486

Edition: 2000

Authors: Liz Miller

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Advanced In-line Skating is the answer for that rapidly growing number of skaters who have mastered the basics and are looking to expand their horizons and move from rinks and smooth pathways into the real world and all it can throw at you.

Book details

List price: $14.95
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 4/5/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English

Dr Liz Miller currently works as an Occupational Health Physician. She has been published widely, and has appeared on TV and radio discussing mental health issues. Most recently she was voted MIND Mental Health Champion of the Year 2008.

Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. viii
Introduction	p. 1
The Advanced Skater	p. 1
Venturing Out	p. 1
How to Use This Book	p. 3
The Skating Lifestyle	p. 7
Equipping Your Sports Closet	p. 9
Shopping for Skates	p. 9
Equipment Maintenance	p. 11
Protection	p. 13
First-Aid Supplies and Treatments	p. 15
Handy Accessories	p. 17
Gear Resources	p. 19
Key Skills for the Advanced Skater	p. 21
What Kind of Skater Are You?	p. 21
Stride Technique	p. 23
Hill Skills	p. 28
Forward Power Slide	p. 31
Coordination	p. 33
Teaching Others	p. 34
Advanced Skills Resources	p. 36
Fitness Skating	p. 37
In-Line Workout Benefits	p. 38
Gear	p. 39
Locations	p. 40
Warm-Up, Stretching, and Cool-Down	p. 40
Key Skills	p. 42
Heart Rate Training	p. 44
Plan Your Program	p. 46
Training Focus	p. 48
Cross Training Alternatives	p. 50
Performance Nutrition	p. 53
Fitness Resources	p. 54
In-Line Touring	p. 55
Touring Near and Far	p. 55
Key Skills	p. 59
Fitness	p. 60
Packing for a Day Trip	p. 60
Essential Gear	p. 61
Packing for a Skate Tour Vacation	p. 62
Touring Resources	p. 63
Skate-to-Ski	p. 65
Gear	p. 66
Key Skills	p. 66
Slalom Posture	p. 66
Basic Technique	p. 68
Skate-to-Ski Training	p. 69
Skate-to-Ski Resources	p. 72
Freestyle	p. 73
Street Dancing	p. 73
Gear	p. 74
Tips for Success	p. 74
Sample Rollerdance Steps	p. 75
Artistic Skating	p. 76
Gear	p. 77
Getting Started	p. 78
Sample Artistic Moves	p. 78
Competition	p. 81
Slaloms with Cones	p. 81
Gear	p. 81
The Course	p. 82
Sample Slalom Methods	p. 82
Freestyle Resources	p. 84
A Competitive Start	p. 85
Speed Skating	p. 87
History and Organization	p. 87
Gear	p. 88
Race Formats	p. 91
Key Skills	p. 93
Race Training	p. 99
The Big Day	p. 100
Speed Skating Resources	p. 101
Roller Hockey	p. 103
History and Organization	p. 103
About the Game	p. 105
Team Building	p. 106
Gear	p. 107
Key Skills	p. 108
Roller Hockey Resources	p. 110
Aggressive Skating	p. 111
History and Organization	p. 112
Events	p. 113
Gear	p. 113
Key Skills	p. 116
Intro to Street	p. 118
Intro to Vert	p. 119
Deciphering Trick Names	p. 120
Aggressive Resources	p. 123
Technical Downhill	p. 125
History	p. 126
Events	p. 126
Gear	p. 127
Key Skills	p. 128
Racing Strategies	p. 131
Downhill Resources	p. 132
Hybrid Team Sports	p. 133
Roller Soccer	p. 133
History and Organization	p. 133
Rules	p. 135
Gear	p. 136
Key Skills	p. 136
Roller Soccer Resources	p. 137
Roller Basketball	p. 137
History and Organization	p. 137
Rules	p. 138
Gear	p. 140
Key Skills	p. 140
Roller Basketball Resources	p. 140
More Resources for Advanced In-Line Skaters	p. 141
In-Line "Portals" on the Web	p. 141
Trade Associations	p. 141
Trail Advocates	p. 142
Index	p. 143
About the Author	p. 150
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