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The Complete Martial Arts Training Manual
By Ashley Martin. 2010
The Complete Martial Arts Training Manual is for beginners who want to explore options in terms of disciplines and veteran…
martial artists looking to expand their knowledge into other martial arts arenas.Author Ashley P. Martin provides a catalog of the various martial arts being taught worldwide and where each one is focused. He then covers the basics of hand-to-hand techniques within each of those disciplines, from strikes to ground fighting. Finally, he offers information on the overall health and well-being of the martial artist, including important nutritional information and stretching techniques. The Complete Martial Arts Training Manual provides a solid foundation for beginners and is a key supplement to the veteran martial artist's library.Master Laster: What They Don't Tell You about Sachin Tendulkar
By Sumit Chakraberty. 2014
Master Laster takes you beyond Sachin Tendulkar s career aggregates and passionate assertions …
There are almost as many books about Sachin Tendulkar as there are centuries by him But just as there is only one Tendulkar century that came in a winning run chase in the last innings of a Test match rare are the books that look at his personal records through the prism of how much they mattered to the team In fact there are none because the easiest thing to do is to produce adulatory tomes for his doting fans But there are an equal number of cricket fans out there who want to know something more than gushing accolades and who don t shy away from asking difficult questions The book covers 1 a quarter of a century of Indian cricket bringing back to life many a game played during Tendulkar s time 2 it indulges fans in one of the enduring joys of cricket discussing a point threadbare from multiple angles 3 how many of his centuries made a difference to the team 4 what is his track record under pressure None of the books on Tendulkar has engaged fans in these debates There is the odd question raised here or a critical comment made there in memoirs by former cricketers but not a single book that sifts through the mountain of Tendulkar records to see what value can be attached to them from a team s point of view An exercise like that can be quite revealing even startling and certainly a lot of fun for cricket lovers It sets the Tendulkar debate against specific data taking it beyond career aggregates and passionate assertions Master Laster covers the variables in the game and its infinite possibilities It also deals with why this game is so fascinates so many of usFor anyone who plays sports and is looking to facilitate recovery or prevent injuriesEveryone who plays sports experiences injuries. Many…
people never fully recover because they're not aware of what they can do to facilitate recovery. But there's no need to simply resign yourself to "living with" a sports injury. In The Anatomy of Sports Injuries, author Brad Walker brings years of expertise--he works with elite-level and world-champion athletes, and lectures on injury prevention--to this how-to guide. The book takes a fundamental approach, bringing you inside the body to show exactly what is happening when a sports injury occurs. At the heart of The Anatomy of Sports Injuries are 350 images. This second edition includes updated illustrations and more anatomical information and is for every sports player or fitness enthusiast who has been injured and would like to know what the injury involves, how to rehabilitate the area, and how to prevent complications or injury in the future.Sea Fishing Properly Explained
By Ian Ball. 2008
Sea fishing requires a high degree of knowledge and skill and this book ensures that you can turn occasional 'luck'…
into consistent success.This book will allow you to:Understand tides.Know which natural foods different fish prefer.Identify the types of seabed and coastal areas that shoals frequent.Learn to use the correct tackle, bait and techniques.This book will fully equip the reader with the ability to make expert catches from beach, rock outcrop, estuary, pier, harbour wall or boat.Texas Hold'em Poker: Win Online
By Paul Mendelson. 2007
Most people playing online poker think they are winning players when they're actually losing month after month. But, if you…
have basic knowledge of the game and follow Paul Mendelson's techniques, you can ensure that you win regularly and consistently. Find out how to: Select the best poker sites for your standard. Analyse your opponents and their games. Adapt your game to combat the styles of play you meet. Counter the costly dangers of 'tilt' and temperament. Manage your bankroll and build it into serious money. Play to benefit from being alert while others - in another time zone - are exhausted. Make the right decisions - and avoid costly mistakes. Read your opponents correctly - and keep them guessing about you!BTEC First Sport Level 2 Assessment Guide: Unit 5 Training for Personal Fitness
By Andrew Bardsley. 2013
Take the guesswork out of BTEC assessment with sample student work and assessor feedback for all pass, merit and distinction…
criteria.By focusing on assessment this compact guide leads students through each pass, merit and distinction criterion by clearly showing them what they are required to do.- Provides a sample student answer for every single pass, merit and distinction criterion, together with detailed assessor's comments on how work can be improved, so that students know exactly what their work needs to show to hit their grade target - Saves you time - realistic model assignments are included and provide an opportunity to generate all evidence, with each criterion and grade clearly indicated, so there is no need to rewrite yet more assignment briefs- Use instead of a textbook - detailed revision-style summaries of all the learning aims from the unit support students, allowing them to quickly find the facts and ideas they will need for their assessment- Enables you to customise your course - combine this guide with others in the series so you only pay for the units you deliverRAGBRAI: America's Favorite Bicycle Ride
By Greg Borzo. 2013
Launched as a lark in 1973, RAGBRAI has developed into the world's largest, longest and oldest bicycle touring event. Thousands…
of cyclists from all fifty states and dozens of countries ride across Iowa for a weeklong festival. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of hospitable Iowans welcome, feed and shelter this rolling carnival, showcasing their communities. Greg Borzo has gathered hundreds of stories that reveal the essence of this unique event. He has also gathered a lavish collection of photographs and cartoons--vintage and contemporary, most never published before--that illustrate RAGBRAI's kaleidoscopic character.North Carolina Ski Resorts
By Donna Gayle Akers. 2014
During the early 1960s, local leaders in western and northwestern North Carolina were dedicated to developing winter recreational opportunities in…
the mountains. North Carolina's ski industry dates back to the winter of 1961-1962, when the Cataloochee resort in Maggie Valley developed the first ski slope in the state. Once thought impossible to make snow south of the Mason-Dixon Line, technological innovations in snowmaking allowed several other resorts to develop through the 1970s, including Appalachian Ski Mountain, Beech Mountain, Sugar Mountain, Wolf Ridge, and Ski Sapphire Valley, all of which still operate today. Images of smaller ski areas, such as Hound Ears, Seven Devils, and Mill Ridge, are featured to honor these now defunct clubs. Many of the present-day resorts have incorporated snowboarding, snowshoeing, ice-skating, and snow tubing, along with mountain biking trails for summer recreation on the slopes. North Carolina Ski Resorts showcases the rich recreational history of western and northwestern North Carolina.BTEC First Sport Level 2 Assessment Guide: Unit 3 The Mind and Sports Performance
By Katherine Howard. 2013
Take the guesswork out of BTEC assessment with sample student work and assessor feedback for all pass, merit and distinction…
criteria.By focusing on assessment this compact guide leads students through each pass, merit and distinction criterion by clearly showing them what they are required to do.- Provides a sample student answer for every single pass, merit and distinction criterion, together with detailed assessor's comments on how work can be improved, so that students know exactly what their work needs to show to hit their grade target - Saves you time - realistic model assignments are included and provide an opportunity to generate all evidence, with each criterion and grade clearly indicated, so there is no need to rewrite yet more assignment briefs- Use instead of a textbook - detailed revision-style summaries of all the learning aims from the unit support students, allowing them to quickly find the facts and ideas they will need for their assessment- Enables you to customise your course - combine this guide with others in the series so you only pay for the units you deliverThe Assist: Hoops, Hope, and the Game of Their Lives
By Neil Swidey. 2008
Jack O'Brien is a high school basketball coach extreme in both his demands and his devotion. With monastic discipline, he…
has built a powerhouse program that wins state championships year after year while helping propel players to college. He does this as a white suburban guy working exclusively with black city boys who make the daily trek across Boston to attend Charlestown High School, where the last battles of the city's school desegregation wars were fought a generation ago. The Assist is a gripping, surprising story about fathers, sons, and surrogates, all confronting the narrow margins of urban life. The book follows the players on their hunt for a state title. But it also stays with them, to see how young men who seldom get second chances survive without their coach hovering over them--and how he survives without them.Passing Game
By Murray Greenberg. 2008
Benny Friedman, the son of working class immigrants in Cleveland's Jewish ghetto, arrived at the University of Michigan and transformed…
the game of football forever. At the time, in the 1920s, football was a dull, grinding running game, and the forward pass was a desperation measure. Benny would change all of that.In Ann Arbor, the rookie quarterback's passing abilities so eclipsed those of other players that legendary coach Fielding Yost came back from retirement to coach him. The other college teams had no answer for Friedman's passing attack. He then went pro-an unpopular decision at a time when the NFL was the poor stepchild to college football-and was equally sensational, eventually signing with the New York Giants for an unprecedented $10,000, bringing fans and attention to the fledgling NFL.Passing Game rediscovers this little-known sports hero and tells the story of Friedman's evolution from upstart to American celebrity, in a vivid narrative that will delight and enlighten football fans of all ages.Won't Back Down: Teams, Dreams, and Family
By Kim Mulkey, Peter May. 2007
Every Shot I Take
By Michael Bamberger, Davis Love. 1997
A Simon Schuster eBook Simon Schuster has a great book for every reader Take …
he shares with us the lessons he learned about how to play golf with power with skill and with joy Those lessons range widely from the psychological Let your attitude determine your golf game don t let your golf game determine your attitude to the physical To hit the ball far hit the ball straight I try to hit the ball at 80 percent of my overall power because at 80 percent I have a much better chance of hitting the ball with the center of the clubface to the technical When you begin your downswing and your left foot returns to the ground put your cleats in the same holes they were in originally They include drills like the Hitchhike Drill where you place your right hand behind your back and your left thumb on your right shoulder then in a spinning motion move your thumb to your left shoulder -- that s the golf swing in miniature There are the Ten Commandments of Putting six steps to successful long bunker shots and tips for playing in the wind and rain on fast greens or out of long rough Yet all are ultimately about something more than golf Golf was for Davis Jr a way of being a father of teaching his sons how to learn how to approach whatever they might choose to do with knowledge and with care how to overcome obstacles through dedication and understanding It was the vehicle through which he taught the most important lesson of all Follow your dream and enjoy the trip Through this moving tribute to his father s love Davis III passes along the benefits of those lessons in a gem of a book that will improve your golf game -- and enhance your lifeScience and Soccer: Developing Elite Performers
By Mark A. Williams. 2010
Now in a fully revised and updated third edition, Science and Soccer is still the most comprehensive and accessible introduction…
to the physiology, biomechanics and psychology behind the world's most popular sport. Offering important guidance on how science translates into practice, the book examines every key facet of the sport, with a particular focus on the development of elite performers. The topics covered include: anatomy, physiology, psychology and biomechanics; principles of training; nutrition; physical and mental preparation; playing surfaces and equipment; decision-making and skill acquisition; coaching and coach education; performance analysis; talent identification and youth development. Science and Soccer: Developing Elite Performers is a unique resource for students and academics working in sports science. It is essential reading for all professional support staff working in the game, including coaches at all levels, physiotherapists, conditioning specialists, performance analysts, club doctors and sport psychologists.Derby: WA Footy Fans on the Game's Greatest Rivalry
By David Whish-Wilson, Sean Gorman. 1996
‘The State is divided. It’s not life or death, it’s more important.’So says a poster on Dennis Cometti’s wall –…
and that’s what David Whish-Wilson and Sean Gorman found when they interviewed 40 fans of the West Coast Eagles and the Fremantle Dockers.The book features James Baker, Julie Bishop, Fedele Camarda, Maria Camporeale, Kevin Croon, Jesse Dart, Ron Elliott, Les Everett, Alison Fan, Glenis Freemantle, Maria Giglia, Mark Greenwood, Gaby Haddow, Julie Hoffman, Adrian Hoffman, Greig Johnston, Justin Langer, Deanne Lewis, Dennis Lillee, Lesley the Voodoo Lady, Luc Longley, Alsy Macdonald, Carla Mackesey, Ross McLean, Shaun McManus, Clive Mercer, Ian MacRae, Kia Mippy, Peter Mudie, Jeff Newman, Gillian O’Shaughnessy, Melissa Parke, Parsi, Janet Peters, John Prior, Matt Quinn aka Mr Q, Kim Scott, Glen Stasiuk, Bill Sutherland, Bevan Taylor, David Wirrpanda.A Land Gone Lonesome: An Inland Voyage Along the Yukon River
By Dan O'Neill. 2006
In his square-sterned canoe, Alaskan author Dan O’Neill set off from Dawson, Yukon Territory, onetime site of the Klondike gold…
rush, to trace the majestic Yukon River. His journey downriver to Circle City, Alaska, is an expedition into the history of the river and its land, and a record of the inimitable and little known inhabitants of the region. With the distinct perspective of an insider, A Land Gone Lonesome gives us an intelligent, rhapsodic-and ultimately, probably the last-portrait of the Yukon and its authentic inhabitants.Golf in Seattle and Tacoma (Images of Sports)
By Neil E. Kilgren, Debbie Sorrentino Kilgren. 2016
Golf in Seattle and Tacoma uncovers the local history of this sport through photographs and accounts of events that shaped…
regional courses. In addition to local favorites, lesser-known stories are recounted. Seattle's Bill Wright became the first African American to win a national championship. Ballard's Karsten Solheim invented the PING golf club. Homer Kelley wrote one of the most influential books on the physics of the golf swing. Golf writer John Dreher located kidnapped George Weyerhaeuser. Minority golfers established the Fir State Golf Club to circumvent rules that prohibited entry into golf tournaments. Plus, this book explores the history of the area's newest course, Chambers Bay.The Dark Side of the Game: My Life in the NFL
By Tim Green. 1996
Tim Green is proof that all football players aren't meat-headed Neanderthals. Green, an ex-player who has made his mark as…
a commentator on National Public Radio and the Fox Network, shows both his love of the game and his insights into its problems in this collection of some 70 essays on his experience in the National Football League. From the physical brutality of the sport -- he suffered 12 concussions as a player -- to the use of performance enhancing drugs, to the sport's connections with the mob, Green writes clearly and evenly about the dilemmas and deals the most professional football fans know nothing about -- the dark side to America's favorite pastime.Insider's Guide to Action Sports
By Matt Higgins. 2006