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Knowledge doesn't produce results, action does. Just knowing how to do something doesn't guarantee success, especially something as difficult as qualifying for Kona; you have to put in the hours. In this book I share some of the lessons I learnt between being a...

From Rocky to Field of Dreams, sports movies are among the most beloved of American films. Revolving around familiar narratives like the underdog story, these movies have generated modern-day legends, reinforcing and disseminating our national myths about the American Dream. In Sports Movies, Lester...

Collecting the Top 100 Series, Issue #1. A collector's guide to collecting the Top 100 Montr饌l Canadiens of all time. Whether you collect autographs, jerseys, collectibles, photos, hockey cards, or publications, this book looks at some of the best memorabilia the hobby has to...

Extensively researched and supplemented with archival and underwater photographs and illustrations, Shipwrecks of Lake Erie Volume One is the only book on Lake Erie shipwrecks featuring complete vessel histories, descriptive stories of death and survival, and thorough examinations of the wrecks as they sit...

Tenjin Shinyo Ryu was one of the most complete and renowned schools of traditional jujutsu of XIX century in Japan. It is considered as the father of Kodokan Judo, where Jigoro Kano borrowed this atemi waza, katame waza, nage waza and kappo waza among...

The traditional Corvo is a bladed weapon that is popularly regarded as the national knife of Chile. As such, it ranks alongside the Navaja of Spain, the Kukri of Nepal, and the America Bowie as a blade that was pivotal in the wars-and ultimately,...

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American Bird Watching for Beginners 2nd Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Bird Watching, Bird Identification, and the Top Bird Species in America Bird-watching is not only an eco-friendly hobby but it is also definitely enjoyable. It is addicting and educational. Bird-watching is not only...

Youth girls' lacrosse coaches now have the drills their players are going to beg to play. Practices that are fun bring out the player engagement coaches need for effective learning and player retention. Inside you will find drills, skills, games, practice plan guides and...

This work clearly defines and catalogues the fifty historical hand-held weapons that were used in Okinawa Prefecture and the Ryukyu Islands from the dawn of its history. It show the stages of development and introduction of these weapons to the islands and how they...

This is an illustrated guide to performing the Pinan Katas of Shulokai and Shito-Ryu karateAuthor: Andy ChellewISBN-10: 132682371XISBN-13: 9781326823719Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/24/2016Pages: 72Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.43lbsSize: 11.69h x 8.27w x 0.15d

When Katy's pony, Amber, is diagnosed with a fractured splint bone and a cracked cannon bone, Katy feels as though the worst has happened. In reality the worst is yet to come. A decline in condition along with being attacked by several life threatening...

The highly anticipated sequel to best-selling Titan Sinking After enduring a turbulent year in 1995, Vince McMahon was looking to rebuild his sinking empire in 1996. He had high hopes for a new World Wrestling Federation flag bearer, Shawn Michaels - the man he...

Throughout the history of the WWF, there have been times of prosperity and times of hardship, cycles that shape the ethos of the company by forcing changes to its infrastructure and on-screen direction. The one constant throughout three decades of change is Vincent Kennedy...

One might think that knife throwing is dangerous and should be left to the professionals. On the contrary, when safe measures are applied knife throwing can be exciting and a good source of entertainment at any party. In fact, there are many knife throwing...

The 1984 National Championship hockey game between Bowling Green State University and Minnesota-Duluth is considered by many one of the greatest NCAA title games ever played. However, the game and the pass Gino Cavallini took from Danny Kane to finally end it, is merely...

A story about a Dad and his kids woven into motorcycle racing and the love of two wheels. Who says three little kids couldn't become a pit crew for a motorcycle race team. Happiness abounds as the story documents the fun stuff that happens...

The third volume in a series on the fun of choosing, collecting and using the stick and string bow. New information on Browning, Blackhawk, Pearson, Root and Shakespeare vintage bows.Author: Rick RappeISBN-10: 1304663183ISBN-13: 9781304663184Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/30/2014Pages: 170Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.57lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x...

The first book on pheasant hunting that combines strategy and tactics gleaned from a life time of hunting, competition shooting and law enforcement training. Beginners and experienced hunters can both benefit from the pro-active mindset being sought and the tactics set forth for more...

David Cheah's book about Muay Thai Kick Boxing. David Cheah is one of the few Malaysian Muay Thai instructors who are not restricted by the syllabus of Muay Thai. Quite the opposite, David has a realistic view on how Muay Thai fits into a...

Author: Les ConklinISBN-10: 1258176211ISBN-13: 9781258176211Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 186Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.56lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.40d

The Parkour Legacy is a story for teens. Utilizing the skills of parkour, Xtreme PK Motion plot a course toward a novel venture. For them, this time, change is inevitable. In order to find your way, sometimes you must lose your path. When you...

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In Implementing Student-Athlete Programming, scholar-practitioners provide an approachable and comprehensive overview of how to design, implement, and sustain best practices in the growing area of student-athlete development. Exploring research approaches and critical frames for thinking about student-athlete programming while covering topics such as the...

As the sport business continues to evolve, so too, does Sport Finance and Management. The first version of this book took an in-depth look at changes in the sport industry, including interconnecting financial issues between teams and their associated businesses, the nature of fan...

The eighth edition of Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education and Exercise Science, now published in paperback and hardback, offers students a clear and practical guide to best practice for measurement and evaluation in school- and nonschool-based physical activity programs. Written by two academics...

Situating privacy within the context of political philosophy, this book highlights the way in which struggles concerning the meaning of privacy have always been political. Different conceptions of privacy are here shown to involve diverse assumptions about ontology: our conceptions of self, culture, society...

How does protest engage with theatre? What does theatre have to gain from protest? Theatre and protest are often closely interlinked in the contemporary cultural and political landscape, and the line between protest and performance is often difficult to draw. Yet this relationship is...

For almost a century, big-time college athletics has been a wildly popular but consistently problematic part of American higher education. The challenges it poses to traditional academic values have been recognized from the start, but they have grown more ominous in recent decades, as...

Do you want to get started in Handloading your own ammunition, but need a step-by-step guide that does a little better at explaining why you're doing things? Just need a little overview on the basic steps before you start buying gear? Need some guidance...

Did God make Notre Dame #1? That bold claim rankled at Michigan, where the author taught for eleven years and annoyed those at Northwestern, where he received his PhD and JD and at Indiana, where he now teaches. Given the author's non-Catholic upbringing, he...

The Fencing Manual 1877 is at once the last of the practical military manuals of swordsmanship and the first of the handbooks of sports fencing. Teaching the swordsmanship is describes was made compulsory for all arms in 1877 and it was in continual use...

Explosive Speed and Power isn't something you are either born with or not, but like all things can be developed. K.O. Power will show you how to unlock your hidden potential, allowing you to be faster and more powerful than you thought possible. In...

Ford expert and veteran drag-racing author Charles R. Morris has written the definitive book covering the members of the Ford Drag Council and Drag Team of the 1960s, perhaps the most important decade in Ford performance history. In writing Ford Drag Team, Morris performed...

A comprehensive reference on modern, world-class tennis technique. This version is black & white. All net profits from the sale of this book will go to charity.Author: Chris LewitISBN-10: 0982618212ISBN-13: 9780982618219Publisher: Chris Lewit Tennis Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 01/14/2010Pages: 466Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.29lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.25w x...

A proven guide for nightclub owners, Bar managers and security personnel. Going far beyond the title, this book is a culmination of philosophy, best practices, strategy, communication, relationships and reality. While the old definition used to create the vision of a huge dude manhandling...

Fun, easy to read, brimming with immediately helpful techniques to increase flexibility and mobility in daily life, and stop injuries from bad stretching and movement habits. Nearly 200 humorous drawings guide you step-by-step to avoid common pitfalls and learn innovative stretching techniques. 108 pages....

In '59 Lessons' Fergus Connolly reveals the secrets learned first-hand from working with the worlds greatest winners.Learn how the most successful coaches, athletes and special forces lead, manage and win in the most demanding environments. Find out how the best teams create winning cultures....

Kurosaki Killed the Cat John Jarvis began training in Kyokushin Karate in London during 1965 under Steve Arniel. He then trained for a year in 1967 in Tokyo under Masutatsu Oyama and qualified Third Dan. He became the branch chair for Australasia and the...

How it lowers cholesterol, cancer risk and more.Author: Jean BarillaISBN-10: 0879837632ISBN-13: 9780879837631Publisher: McGraw-Hill CompaniesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/1999Pages: 48Format: SpiralWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 8.34h x 5.34w x 0.17d

This special Qi Gong was developed by Shaolin priests for the cultivation of internal vital energy. Fenton explains 16 basic exercises, including working with thefingers, to prolong life. Fenton also offers instruction for dealing with specific ailments, including a possible cancer prevention technique, for...

Games figured prominently in the myths of North American Indian tribes, and also in their ceremonies for bringing rain and fertility and combating misfortune. In his classic study, originally published in 1907 as a report of the Bureau of American Ethnology, Stewart Culin divided...

Athletes have a passion for sports that makes them unique, viewing life through a competitive lens. The desire to compete and their drive for success can mean seeing friends, family, church, and school as distractions. Usually the first to be sacrificed is their spiritual...

With this book, readers will discover machine made marbles from the early 1900s to the 1930s that revolutionized the glass marble industry. Over 700 beautiful color photos display marbles produced by both Ohio-based companies, M. F. Christensen & Son Company and Christensen Agate Company....

If Snyder County sports fans are not the most rabid in the nation, they certainly are among the most rabid. Regardless of the community, regardless of the sport or level at which it is played, Snyder County teams enjoy unconditional support second to none....

After three decades as a highly successful sports marketer and entrepreneur, Steve Tebon has a lot to share. Game On: The Power of the Sports Marketing Deal, chronicles Tebon's leadership of Exclusive Sports Marketing, the company he founded and led for 23 years, before...

This is the second expanded edition of the Desolation Wilderness Fishing Guide. Information has been updated reflecting severe reduction of fish planting and transformation of the Wilderness into effectively a "wild trout" fishery. Purchase of this book entitles you to a one-year membership in...

Handstand Drills and Conditioning Book: Your gymnasts will benefit from these handstand drills and conditioning exercises. These gymnastics drills are a necessity for all gymnasts because the handstand is the most important skill in gymnastics. Specific Conditioning, Body Tightness, Handstand Shape, and Planche Position...

In part two of his gripping autobiography, world-class climber Gerry Roach continues his action-packed tales of mountaineering around the world. His stories are laced with a hard-edged reality that is tempered by his spiritual growth. Ride the Breath follows his continuing quests, picking up...

Travel back in time to the Current Middle Ages, a re-created world of knights in shining armor, lords and ladies, artisans and minstrels with one foot in history, the other in today's modern society. Join a journey through the nation's largest medievalist group, the...