Divisions

Trade Division

Mission: To produce useful, authoritative sports and fitness books and videos that help improve the performance, health, vitality, understanding, and enjoyment of all those--athletes, coaches, fitness enthusiasts, and the general public--who use them.

As the world's preeminent publisher of sports and fitness titles, the Trade Division at Human Kinetics sets the pace for providing the most comprehensive, informative, and useful material across a broad spectrum of topics. Millions of people—including elite athletes, college coaches, beginning exercisers, youth coaches, and older adults—turn to books and DVDs produced by the division to gain more knowledge, skill, and enjoyment through physical activity.

With a front and back list of approximately 460 titles, the division continues to evolve, both in the subjects we cover and the formats in which we publish. Standouts such as the Complete Conditioning series and Basketball Skills & Drills successfully integrate book and DVD content for an unparalleled instructional experience. The high-quality illustrations of our best-selling Anatomy series have provided a new perspective on exercise and conditioning that has resonated with over half a million consumers worldwide. And there is more on the way.

The division will be expanding its relationships with other leading sport organizations as it has done with the American Football Coaches Association, the National Basketball Conditioning Coaches Association, the American Volleyball Coaches Association, and the United States Tennis Association, as well as with legendary athletes and coaches such as John Wooden, Janet Evans, Cal and Bill Ripken, and Pete Newell.

With highly qualified acquisitions editors, a secure presence on book retailers' shelves, and multichanneled national and international sales outlets, the Trade Division is well prepared for considerable continued growth.

Trade Best Sellers

Trade Division Series

  • Action Plan for Health Series
  • Ageless Athlete Series
  • America's Best Day Hiking Series
  • Anatomy Series
  • Coaching Bible Series
  • Coaching Successfully Series
  • Complete Conditioning for Sports Series
  • Dan Gable's Wrestling Essentials DVD Series
  • Drill Book Series
  • Duke Basketball Video Series
  • Fitness Spectrum Series
  • Gold Medal Track and Field DVD Series
  • Gotta Dance Series
  • Huron Hockey Drill Series
  • Martial Arts Series
  • Morning Workout Series
  • Sport Fundamentals Series
  • Sport Skills & Drills Series
  • Sports Performance DVD Series
  • Steps to Success Activity Series
  • The Cooper Clinic and Research Institute Fitness Series

Subject Areas

Team and Individual Competitive Sports
Primary Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Coaching, Cycling, Football, Golf, Ice hockey, Martial arts, Multisport (Triathlon/Duathlon), Running, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and field, Volleyball, Wrestling

Additional Sports: Archery, Australian football, Badminton, Cricket, Diving, Extreme sports, Field hockey, Figure skating, Gymnastics, Handball, In-Line skating, Ice skating, Lacrosse, Netball, Racquetball, Roller hockey, Rugby, Squash, Table tennis, Team handball

Sports Conditioning
Cross training, Drugs and ergogenic aids, Mental training, Plyometrics, Speed training, Sports medicine

Fitness, Health, and Exercise
Aerobics, Aquatics, Age-related issues, Flexibility, Massage, Nutrition and weight control, Strength training, Bodybuilding, Walking

Outdoor Sports and Activities
Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking and backpacking, Kayaking, Mountain biking, Orienteering, Rock Climbing, Alpine skiing, Cross-country skiing, Nordic skiing, Shooting sports, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing, Sailing, Scuba diving, Water skiing, Windsurfing

Additional Areas
Dance, Recreational games, Sports and conditioning for special populations, Sports reference books, Historical works and biographies, Social issues in sports