...circle-of-excellence.com
web links...
...for
people keen to access information about
accelerated learning and associated mind technologies...
The
SportTech
portal
...links
to sport on the web...
...with
an emphasis on the use of performance enhancing technologies within
sport...
Index
This
site contains the following sections:
Getting started
Aids to training
Cybernetics
(enhancing
human abilities)
Health, fitness and diet
The Olympics
Wimbledon tennis championship
Football
Major team games
Water sports and leisure
Dance and dance fitness
A range of solo sports
Motorsports
Expeditions and extreme sports
Miscellaneous
Looking for books
Media, inc TV channels
Games and simulations
google
us, a search engine built of us users
google uk, a search
engine built of uk users
Yahoo
UK, Search Engine with a UK slant
Lycos,
a well annotated on-line search engine and directory
Two commonly used search engines.
FactFinder,
links to assist research and writing at circle-of-excellence
ComTech, links
to assist those getting started with computers at circle-of-excellence
MindTech, links
to assist those wanting to know more about mind-technologies
Places to go to access more search engines, access
information on basic computer technologies, and to access information
on mind technologies, from accelerated learning to virtual reality.
NewsCentral
Newsfeeds
on all manner of subjects related to sport and to technology,
plus a large set of links to on-line job hunting services.
Topics in sport,
maintained by Australian Govt,
Sports
Technology Hotlist, maintained at MIT,
Educators
Reference Desk, lesson plans for PE.
Sport,
yahoo index
Some places to get started, if you are unsure about the
extent to which technology is affecting
sport.
Aids
to training
1.
Fitness equipment portal...
fitness
superstore
2.
Yahoo indices relevant to the use of technology in physical training,
or rehabilitation after injury...
Assistive_technologies,yahoo
index
Fitness
calculators, yahoo index
Dietary
analysis, yahoo index
Electrical_muscle_stimulation_devices,
yahoo index
Exercise_equipment,
treadmills, yahoo index
Fitness,
software, yahoo index
Health_Club_Management_Software,
yahoo index
Health
Assessment Tools, yahoo index
Heart_rate_monitors
, yahoo index,
Orthotics_and_prosthetics,
yahoo index
Personal
health test, yahoo index
Sports
accessories, yahoo index
Strength_training
equipment, yahoo index
Weightloss
software, yahoo index
3.
Links to specific site with information about monitoring devices for
the medical market, whether in hospitals, the home, or in athletics...
Biofeedback,
e-zine for those interested in biofeedback,
bodymedia.com,
sell and range of medical monitoring equipment,
Electrical_muscle_stimulation_devices,
yahoo index ,
Fitsense, company
selling monitoring equipment,
LifeTools,
suppliers of biofeedback devices,
Twyford
Intelligent toilet, getting to the bottom of physiological
analysis,
Heart
Rate Monitor Shop, large range of heart rate monitors,
Performance
Health Technologies - Healing, Recovery n Performance
Experts
4.
Biometric monitoring devices, which are increasingly being used as
a way as security devices, for example by monitoring retina, voice
or thumb print. Some of these technologies may have application in
sport or be of interest to sport's professionals.
MSU
- Biometrics research Home Page,
Biomectics
1 - (Yahoo UK category),
Biometrics
2 - (Yahoo World category),
Biometrics
3 - (Yahoo category containing reports and comments)
5.
Aids to biomechanical analysis
Aerodynamics
in Sports Technology, US research project,
Biofeedback,
e-zine for those interested in biofeedback,
Dartfish, video
analysis technologies,
GolfTek,
example of simulation and technique analysis,
Swinger,
golf analysis equipment,
QuesTec, digital
tools including 3D replay technologies and object tracking systems,
SportsCad Motion
Analysis - biomechanics analysis in sport,
SMART
- Sports Motion Analysis Review Tool.
6.
Examples of accelerated learning technologies
Hemi-synch,
the original binaural beat brainstate technology,
LifeTools, suppliers
of light and sound devices,
Speed-learn
Brazilian Jujitsu - a range of highly rated videos
from the US.
7. Examples
of the kinds of technologies becoming available to coaches
Dartfish
video analysis of technique,
PeakPerformance
Biomechanical analysis,
Irex
virtual reality injury rehabilitation,
Playmanager
create and review animated plays,
ElitesportAnalysis
analytical assessment of a game,
SoftSport
tracking technology to track players on a pitch,
allpro
statistical database and analysis,
allstats session
planning and recording,
CanCoach
multimedia resources,
IFIT online
fitness centre and personal training,
Sports-Coach
simulations, resources to help coaches plan sessions,
Sport
psychology site - a range of advice and resources,
Advanced
Sports coaching - Old Way New Way Sports Coaching Skills,
Howtosports.com
- sports coaching videos,
Sports
Media - lesson plans, PE links and journals,
Savvy
Knowledge Systems - interactive n multimedia resources,
Web
Ball - diagrams and animations related to baseball,
Tacklesport
- specialists in sport, PE and ICT,
CANCoach
- multimedia coaching software and online resources,
SoccerROM - the
soccer coach's online ref,
Soccerclinics.com
- online soccer coaching and software,
CompuTrainer
- bicycle training technology.
8. Healthy
heart resources
The
Vo2max test - cardio-pulmonary stress test
Heartsite.com
- informative and educational site about heart related
complaints
9. A
collection of sites related to PDA handheld computers
3
Com Palm site, Memoware
e-books, Palm
Widget accessories,
MS
Pocket PC Home,WinCEonline,
handheldcomputerdepot
home, handheldcomputerdepot
guide,
PDA Street,
PDA Live
NB:
AquaPac, water
proof protection for electronic gadgets
Cybernetics
(enhancing human abilities)
MIT,
introduction to the field of wearable computers
Univ
Birmingham research into wearable computers
Univ Essex
research into wearable computers
Cyberman, research
into underwater wearable PCs
Cooltown,
Hewlet Packard research into future computing
NASA
research into wearable computers
wearablegear.com,
enthusiast site
FIST
- UK Soldier of the Future program,
NATICK a US Army
research centre,
Institute
of Soldier Nano Technologies
Assistive_technologies,yahoo
index
Wearable
computers, Yahoo category
Nanodot, news
and information on coming technologies
NanoIndustries,
portal to nano technologies
Animated
Prosthetics - microcomputer based artificial arms,
Artificial
Hand project - a specific cybernetic/prostetic project.
Health,
fitness and diet
Top
picks...
bbc.co.uk,
health
yucky,
gross site designed to interest young children
'Official'...
British
Diabetic Association, advice related to diabetes
British Heart Foundation,
advice on heart disease
NHSdirect,
UK Gov advice on health issues
Alternative...
Acupuncture.com
international college
of applied kinesiology
kinesiology
federation
thinknatural,
all kinds of information on alternative products
Alternative_medicine, health, yahoo index
Alternative_medicine,
business_to_business, yahoo index
Diet
and weightloss...
cyberdiet.com,
advice on dieting
dietriot.com,
tongue in cheek joke site
dietsite.com, the
focus here is on nutrition
diettalk.com, more
advice on dieting
realslimmers,
advice on losing weight plus lots of resources and
information
weightwatchers,
home to a large UK diet club
Weightloss,
yahoo index
Health
and Fitness...
planet-health.co.uk,
reputed to be a great resource
efit.com, portal
to a range of health site
onhealth.com,
general health site and resources
ultrafitness
magazine, site containing health features and articles
fitnessonline.com,
lots of useful tips on gaining that healthy lifestyle
gymamerica.com,
set up your own personalised workout routines
health-club.net,
national directory of UK health and fitness facilities
handbag.com, a
site for ladies which contains a lot of health tips
Fitness,
yahoo index
New_Scientist
articles, yahoo index
Online
fitness and coaching...
getfit.com, American
online coaching site, so you can get fit at home
IFIT online
fitness centre and personal training,
The Olympics
Olympics
Home Page
Home pages for Olympics from which you can go
to specific venues
(sometimes links to sites explaining the technology required to host
the games).
TV
History of the Olympics
Official Olympic site with snippets
of archival film.
Sports
venue technologies
A
portal for the technologies that have to be installed din a modern
sport's venue.
Football
FIFA
Sometimes links to sites explaining the technology required to host
the football world cup.
FOOTBALL 365,
electronic and customisable daily football newspaper
SOCCERNET, a
shrine for those who worship the beautiful game
TeamTalk, a
site for football aficionados.
Coaching
resources: soccergaming.com,
joesoccer.com,
bettersoccermorefun, soccerperformance,
soccerrom,
Soccerclinics
youthsportssoftware, playmanager
animated planning, soccer-software,
Water
sports and leisure
SwimmersWorld,
for those who are serious about swimming,
Swimming
Technology Research - advanced technology for swimmers,
PowerBreathe,
lung exerciser,
Hy-Tek, swimming
software for PDAs,
Scubapro
UK - diving technology, innovation, and products,
British
Waterways, find your way along the nation's network
of canals,
Outward Bound,
extracts from a handbook on canoeing,
Kayaking, for those in the UK,
Kayaking, for
those in the US,
Surfcanoeing,
in
the UK,
Waterski in
Cyberspace, home pages,
surfart.com,
home pages,
windsurfer.com,
home pages.
see
also section on extreme sports...
Dance
and "dance fitness"
turnstep,
guide to aerobics exercises,
cyberdance, ballet
on the net,
electric
ballerina, illustrations of dance moves,
ballet international,
home,
nevina.com, fitness
through belly dancing
Les
Mills, links to descriptions of a variety of techniques,
including BodyCombat.
A
range of solo sports
1ski.com,
ski site,
CompuTrainer
- bicycle training technology,
GolfTek,
developers of a golfing simulator,
Golfweb.com
links to multimedia resources,
Swinger,
golf analysis equipment,
Tabletennis USA
TaiChi
online,an
online portal to Tai Chi training,
capoeira.com,
capoeira.co.uk,
london
school of capoeira,
Karate
Planet, a portal to Karate training,
Akido site,
Speed-learn
Brazilian Jujitsu - a range of highly rated videos
from the US,
dlshq.org,
a yoga site,
BBC3
Mind, Body and Kick Ass Moves insights into the secrets
of the masters
See
also section on expeditions and extreme sports...
Expeditions
and extreme sports
Lonely Planet,
the backpacker's essential guide to roughing it
,
MoutainZone,
for those who do sport on a mountain side,
UK hang-gliding and
para- gliding, for those who prefer not to walk off
a mountain,
paraglider,
leap into adventure,
Outdoors,
yahoo index
top
skateboard science,
top
snowboarding,
travel-guides.com,
a site packed with useful information.
...doorways
to new opportunities can take many forms...
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across the entrance to find out more...
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