Mason Crest 2015 - 2016 School Year Catalog

GE T T I NG THE EDGE : Conditioning, Injuries, and Legal & Illicit Drugs

NUTRITION & FITNESS

Series Consultants: Dr. Susan Saliba , National Athletic Trainers' Association Education Council, and Eric Small, M.D. , Harvard-Trained Sports Physician

EACH BOOK INCLUDES REAL-LIFE ANECDOTES FROM THE SPORTS WORLD, TO INSPIRE YOUNG ATHLETES AND ILLUSTRATE HEALTHY & POWERFUL WAYS TO HELP THEM FIND THEIR “EDGE.” Written for young adults, these books provide young athletes with the facts about their favorite sports: the history of the sport; how to get in shape, both mentally and physically; how to avoid injuries; and why performance-enhancing drugs do more to damage sports careers than they do to build them.

9 VOLUME SET

9 Hardcover Titles © 2011 Hardcover Library Price .....$24.95 Hardcover Set Price ........ $224.55 eBook Library Price .......... $31.95 (9 Titles) ISBN 978-1-4222-1728-3 Trim Size: 7 1 / 4 x 9 1 / 4 • 96 pages Full color • Library bound Ages: 12 & up

Not only does this series cover the history and the basic rules of each sport, but it also discusses tips on how to stay healthy and use protective equipment, and the dangers of using performance- enhancing drugs. “ — School Library Journal ”

HBK ISBN E-ISBN

Basketball ...................................-1731-3 -9664-6 Cheerleading...............................-1732-0 -9663-9 Extreme Sports............................-1729-0 -9662-2 Hockey........................................-1735-1 -9659-2 Lacrosse .....................................-1737-5 -9658-5 Martial Arts .................................-1738-2 -9657-8 Soccer ........................................-1739-9 -9656-1 Volleyball ....................................-1741-2 -9654-7 Weightlifting................................-1742-9 -9653-0

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…offers a general introduction to a sport, its rules, and its history before zeroing in on health and safety concerns.. With an emphasis on physical training, safety, and illicit drug use, books in this series complement more traditional sports books.

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— Booklist

JUNIOR MARTIAL ARTS

MARTIAL ARTS STUDENTS DON’T JUST LEARN HOW TO FIGHT. THEY ALSO LEARN LOTS OF OTHER IMPORTANT THINGS THEY USE EVERY DAY!

9 VOLUME SET

9 Hardcover (HBK) Titles © 2014 Hardcover Library Price ..... $19.95 Hardcover Set Price ......... $179.55 eBook Library Price ........... $24.95 (9 Titles) ISBN 978-1-4222-2731-2 Trim Size: 8 1 / 2 x 11 • 32 pages Full color • Library bound Ages: 9 & up

HBK ISBN E-ISBN

All Around Good Habits................-2732-9 -9065-1 Concentration .............................-2733-6 -9066-8 Confidence .................................-2734-3 -9067-5 Hand-Eye Coordination ...............-2735-0 -9068-2 Handling Peer Pressure...............-2736-7 -9069-9 Safety.........................................-2737-4 -9070-5 Self-Defense ..............................-2738-1 -9071-2 Self-Discipline ............................-2739-8 -9072-9 Self-Esteem................................-2740-4 -9073-6

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...martial arts isn’t just about punching, kicking, and chopping...you need inner strength to be at the top of your game...the focus on self-improvement in martial-arts practice and everyday life is a good one and sets kids up for success.

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— Booklist

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Hardcover library price already reflects 25% off list price