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Index
Cover
Titlepage
Acknowledgments
Preface
Definitions
Chapter 1: Enhancing FUNdamental Fitness
Public Health Concerns
Evidenced-Based Physical Activity
Health-and Skill-Related Fitness
Uniqueness of Medicine Balls
Chapter 2: Medicine Ball Basics
Myths That Won’t Quit
Benefits of Medicine Ball Training
Choosing the Right Medicine Ball
Basic Training
Program-Design Variables
Safety First
Chapter 3: Medicine Ball Exercises
Warm-Up and Warm-Down Activities
Athletic Stance
Medicine Ball Exercises
Lower-Body Exercises
Specialty Exercises
Reaction Exercises
Upper-Body Exercises
Stability Exercises
Core Exercises
Flexibility Exercises
Chapter 4: Designing Medicine Ball Programs
Activating Physical Education
Program-Design Considerations for the Elementary Level
Medicine Ball Games
Fitness Circuits
Program-Design Considerations for the Secondary Level
Program Progression and Variation
Program Development
Chapter 5: Medicine Ball Training for Young Athletes
Preseason Conditioning
Enhancing Athleticism
Program-Design Considerations for Young Athletes
Medicine Ball Exercises for Sport
Throwing and Catching Sports
Racquet Sports
Ground-Based Stick Sports
Chapter 6: Program Design for Youth With Disabilities
Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act
Program Modifications
Training With Balloons
Sample Exercises
Chapter 7: Program Assessment
Fitness Challenge
Assessment Tips
Analytic Rubric for Assessment
Internet Resources and References
About The Authors
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