Sports & Recreation - General

Vintage Bows-I, was a beginning archer's introduction to choosing, learning to shoot and even collecting of post WW2 USA built pre-compound bows. Vintage Bows-II is directed to the more experienced stick and string archer. Focused on the "golden era" of the production built recurve...

This book was written for all of you, who watch horse racing only to find themselves lost, wanting to know more about the sport, but not knowing where to begin. Perhaps you're a regular race watcher, who ends up spending all of their time...

Frank Virgintino, author of numerous Free Cruising Guides for the Caribbean, has been working on "A Thinking Man's Guide to Voyaging South" for almost a year. Roughly 200 pages long, the Guide addresses everything North American sailors need to know to get to the...

A modern English translation of Henry de Sainct-Didier's 1573 fencing training manual. Sainct-Didier taught a style of swordsmanship informed by more than two decades as a soldier on the battlefields of France's Italian Wars. He demonstrates techniques which are straight forward and direct, without...

A brilliant observer in the tradition of Adam Gopnik and Paul Theroux, Edward Lewine reveals a Spain few outsiders have seen. There's nothing more Spanish than bullfighting, and nothing less like its stereotype. For matadors and aficionados, it is not a blood sport but...

This is the ultimate book regarding traditional kettlebell training for sport, strength and fitness. Includes a history of kettlebells, detailed exercises, sample training plans and much more Your one-stop-shop for the ultimate in kettlebell trainingAuthor: Scott ShetlerISBN-10: 0615262295ISBN-13: 9780615262291Publisher: Scott ShetlerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/05/2008Pages: 66Format:...

In late May, 1997, author Michael Ausema left civilization on a journey to Isle Royale, a remote island deep in the heart of Lake Superior. As a volunteer seasonal park ranger, Mike lived in a small cabin, by himself, at the edge of this...

If you are concerned about the safety of children or want to improve your own self-defense and awareness skills, then this book is for you. The Crandall System is a complete program for educators, community leaders, parents, and personal use that will increase your...

Basketball players will spend hours working on shot making and strategies for an upcoming game, but what do they do to mentally prepare for game day? What do they do to insure that the decisions they make during competition best supports their team in...

Yoga for Scuba Divers teaches you poses, breathing exercises, visualization methods, and yoga ethics that make you a better diver. By practicing the poses you can: enhance your finning techniques and underwater stability, build core power and abdominal control to fine-tune your buoyancy, and...

The definitive guide to the 1-1-3 match-up zone is just what the title says. From learning the defense to its many variations all is covered in this book. Includes ofeense aginst the zone, break down drills and trap options.Author: Jason MontgomeryISBN-10: 0615143784ISBN-13: 9780615143781Publisher: Jason...

Includes forms, handouts, fundamentals, schedules--everything you need to conduct a winning camp. The purpose of this manual is to provide you with a guide for conducting your own camp. If you are currently running a camp this guide can give you some ideas that...

THIS IS THE 2nd EDITION OF THE ORIGINAL BOOK. It has been retitled from: An Indo-Malay Martial Art: Pencak Silat Pertempuran Volume 1 to Pencak Silat Pertempuran: Vol. 1. There is also a new cover. About The Book: This is a Perfect bound soft...

During September, October and November, an army of hunters, twenty-five percent larger than the entire United States Marine Corps., marches across country to the Cowboy Hunting lands of the Rockies. For every one who makes the trip, countless others wish they could, but simply...

Dean Rhodes, Peninsula Daily News editor, arrived at work at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005. At about 10:45 a.m., Dean looked up and asked inquisitively, "Where's Brian?" Fellow reporters Jim Casey and Raul Vasquez both stopped what they were doing, turned in...

Built piece by piece by a maverick owner over a ten-year period, the Oakland Athletics rose from the very bottom of the American League to become the dominant baseball team of the 1970's. Rise and Fall chronicles their amazing roller coaster ride to the...

Mike Allen has revised and updated James T. Grey Jr.'s fly fishing classic, Handbook for the Margaree. Riparian changes, new access details, and other points of interest along the Margaree River are entertainingly addressed.Author: Mike AllenISBN-10: 0557952220ISBN-13: 9780557952229Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/09/2010Pages: 272Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.89lbsSize:...

Forward Falcons documents the history of Bowling Green State University women's sports from 1914 to 1982, the year that BG's women's intercollegiate sports were incorporated into the NCAA. During these earlier years, women coached most of the teams, and organizations composed primarily of women...

Aiki Goshin Ho is practical self-defense developed from Aikijutsu. Aiki Goshin Ho is a method that places great importance on adapting the most effective techniques to a multitude of applications. In this way practioners become proficient faster and develop the ability to react in...

Climbing at Pena Blanca is so enchanting. The climbing day starts low keyed and relaxed. Drive in on any day at anytime and instantly feel the peaceful vibe. All you need is your shoes, chalk bag and a crash pad. You'll quickly forget about...

Sport psychology book detailing the mental processes of PGA Tour players. Teaches readers HOW to think more effectively so that they can perform better and shoot lower scores on the course.Author: Morris M. PickensISBN-10: 0557091942ISBN-13: 9780557091942Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/26/2011Pages: 130Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 9.00h x...

In need of adventure, and inspired by the explorations of Lewis and Clark, Chris Bennett made a plan to take his small fishing boat on an historic 460-mile journey down the Cumberland River. The trip would begin in Creelsboro, Kentucky, just a few miles...

After decades of domination on campus, college sports' supremacy has begun to weaken. "Enough, already " detractors cry. College is about learning, not chasing a ball around to the whir of TV cameras.In Intercollegiate Athletics and the American University James Duderstadt agrees, taking the...

This book follows the series of publications on personal defense and budo in general that we have been doing for some time. After the unexpected success in several countries of our book "Goshin Jutsu - self-defense" we decided to put under a same structure...

This fourth edition of The Geography of Tourism and Recreation provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the interrelationship between tourism, leisure and recreation from geographical and social science perspectives. It still remains the only book to systematically compare and contrast in a spatial...

'The art of coaching is recognising the situation, recognising the people and responding to the people you are working with... that's the big thing, to handle people'. Steve Harrison, Coach, Middlesbrough Football Club. Responding to the fast growing subject in academic sports departments, this...

How can sprinter Usain Bolt break his world record without expending any additional effort? Which demands a faster reaction time, tennis or baseball? What dates of birth give rise to the best professional athletes? Is it better to have the inside or outside lane...

This work makes a profound and unprecedented study of 6 ancient kata that are practically in disuse, some of these katas were created directly by Jigoro Kano and others by first generation students or by the direction of the Kodokan. They are therefore part...

After conducting some studies and publishing several books related to Jigoro Kano's work, we focus now on which may be the most outstanding student of the founder of Judo; Master Kyuzo Mifune 10 dan. Mifune learned from the most traditional, pure and complete Judo...

After conducting some studies and publishing several books related to Jigoro Kano's work, we focus now on which may be the most outstanding student of the founder of Judo; Master Kyuzo Mifune 10 dan. Mifune learned from the most traditional, pure and complete Judo...

This handbook will provide both overviews of statistical methods in sports and in-depth treatment of critical problems and challenges confronting statistical research in sports. The material in the handbook will be organized by major sport (baseball, football, hockey, basketball, and soccer) followed by a...

This book chronologically lists the career of every player who appeared competitively for Manchester United from 1886 to 2019, broken down by season, including before and after their time with the club. League and cup stats are provided separately, as well as international games....

A young lifeguard experiences the perils of the ocean on the Jersey Shore after witnessing a drowning death on the beach. He learns the skills and knowledge necessary for saving and protecting lives in an often unforgiving and unpredictable sea. He will soon be...

The Ba Xian or Eight Immortals are famous throughout Taoist legend and Chinese mythology. Each of the immortals is important in the Ma style of Drunken fist as archetypal templates for the practitioner. In this book, each of the eight are revealed not as...

Gymnastics is one of the most beautiful sports in the world. It is the perfect combination of balance and strength, power and grace. Thousands of athletes and families around the world donate hours and hours per week to this sport. With the generous contribution...

A comprehensive examination of long distance boomerangs, how to make them, throw them and tune them. Current long distance boomerangs are covered as well as a look at older technology and styles.Author: Tibor Horvath, Lorenz GublerISBN-10: 0359149758ISBN-13: 9780359149759Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/19/2018Pages: 90Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize:...

Corrective and functional exercise is a rapidly advancing field. Exercise is an essential factor in all injury recovery, conditioning and performance, and if used correctly can play a preventative role in injury management. In the injured athlete, gym user or armchair athlete, corrective exercise...

From the beginning of time, humans have created and passed on to their children sports and games that teach skills, promote leisure, and encourage friendly competition. By studying these sports and games, we learn much about the culture and traditions of our ancestors. Sports...

LeBron James is simultaneously on the cutting edge of basketball greatness and as a cultural icon. Through the international exposure of the National Basketball Association and its televised games in more than 100 countries, and as a global marketing presence, the star of the...

This comprehensive guide, covering the entire spectrum of tennis subjects, lists and evaluates more than 950 English-language books and over 150 tennis films and videotapes. Among the subjects treated are rules and techniques of play; histories of the game; biographies and autobiographies of champion...

No matter how tall you are or what kind of shape your body has, judo can be done by anyone, even if you have a tail. Our friends of the animal kingdom are more than happy to tell and show you how judo is...

Probably the 1st English book to record the use of pressure points in self-defence. This historic work was a breakthrough in its day & remains a classic. Until the publication of 'Tricks of Self-Defence, A Useful Book for Everybody', in about 1910, most of...

Within the world of martial arts, there exists a great chasm of incompleteness. A chasm wherein a life changing art has been reduced to a mere sport, a shadow of its original and far more complete self. This concept has been developed to fill...

Author: Lloyd JamesISBN-10: 0071841377ISBN-13: 9780071841375Publisher: McGraw-HillLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/27/2008Pages: 146Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d

Author: SarrosISBN-10: 0071836691ISBN-13: 9780071836692Publisher: McGraw-HillLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/27/2003Pages: 306Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.27lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d

Author: KosminskyISBN-10: 0071836403ISBN-13: 9780071836401Publisher: McGraw-HillLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/27/2006Pages: 240Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.08lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d

Author: DecimaISBN-10: 0071833420ISBN-13: 9780071833424Publisher: McGraw-HillLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/27/2003Pages: 338Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.37lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d

Author: IrwinISBN-10: 0071832858ISBN-13: 9780071832854Publisher: McGraw-HillLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/27/2008Pages: 292Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.23lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d

Author: FaerberISBN-10: 0071832238ISBN-13: 9780071832236Publisher: McGraw-HillLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/27/2008Pages: 338Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.37lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d

Born in the projects of Spanish Harlem to a disabled mother and an abusive father, Steve DeMasco spent most of his childhood lost and angry. Drifting from one job to another, he stalked the streets as a troubled youth, barely surviving while all of...