Sports & Recreation - General

A complete and comprehensive training manual on how to use the Speed Bag as a unique fitness workout. Written for beginners to advanced users, it includes equipment, punching techniquesAuthor: Alan H. KahnISBN-10: 0964182769ISBN-13: 9780964182769Publisher: Rehabilitation & Sports ConsultingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/1995Pages: 248Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.33lbsSize: 10.92h...

The study of the structure, motion and function of the mechanical aspects of biological systems from whole organisms to organs, cells and cell organelles using the methods of mechanics is referred to as biomechanics. It is a branch of biophysics. The study of biomechanics...

Us Army Knife Combatives presents the knife fighting techniques taught to soldiers in the United States Army.Author: Fernan VargasISBN-10: 0359643280ISBN-13: 9780359643288Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/07/2019Pages: 74Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.27lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18d

Fifteen years after the Nationals took the Expos and started playing in Washington for the 2005 season, author and Expos fanatic Danny Gallagher delivers a compelling, revealing book of franchise memories from 1969-2004. Through vignettes, some long, some short, you get to inhale never-before-told...

In this book, beginning readers are introduced to the ice rink, rules of play, and hockey equipment and gear. High-frequency words and repetitive sentence patterns work together with strong visual references to support the earliest readers and create a fun first nonfiction reading experience....

SMACK! Nothing beats the excitement of a player slapping the puck into the goal for a game-winning goal--except when that big slap shot sets a new record! Behind every big-time hockey record is a dramatic story of how a player or team achieved greatness...

The Bull Pen Chronicles characterize the life and times of Stephen H. Porter. A compulsive outdoorsman since boyhood, his obsession with the natural world ultimately led to a purpose in the place he was meant to be, a wildlife enforcement officer stalking the remote...

This guide is the ultimate resource for true fans of the Golden Gophers. Whether you're a die-hard from the days of Herb Brooks or a more recent supporter, these are the 100 things every fan needs to know and do in their lifetime. Experienced...

TOUCHDOWN! Few things are as exciting as a football player making a one-handed grab to get a game-winning score--except when that big catch sets a new record! Behind every big-time football record is a dramatic story of how a player or team achieved greatness...

Motor Learning and Control: Concepts and Applications provides an introductory study of motor learning and control for students who aspire to become practitioners in exercise science, physical education, and other movement-oriented professions. The text opens with an introduction to motor skills and control, continues...

Football legend Lyle Alzado was one of the most intimidating football players of all time is the only player to have an NFL rule named after him, One meant to prevent injury and to possibly save lives. Off the field, however he was a...

'Use It or Lose It' covers the incredible life of Lew Hollander, a champion senior ironman triathlete and endurance rider known worldwide. Lew still races in his 90s. The messages behind 'Use It or Lose It' teaches readers how Lew used his methods of...

An excellent introduction to the study of Native American crafts and outdoor skills. Author: David MontgomeryISBN-10: 1493059440ISBN-13: 9781493059447Publisher: Lyons PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2021Pages: 216Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.80d

The most original, entertaining, and instructive all-in-one book for kids ever published-jam-packed with information, ideas, and activities for children and their parents to share togetherUnbored is the guide and activity book every modern kid needs. Vibrantly designed, lavishly illustrated, brilliantly walking the line between...

Get off the couchThis book is an exhortation for us all to make regular exercise an essential part of our daily life. The vast majority of our citizens takes too little exercise to promote good health although many believe that they do take enough...

The Reverend Dr. Len Bergantino is a multi-faceted individual who achievedinternational prominence in the areas of psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, clinicalpsychology, and music. His other fields include education and religion, with aprecursory knowledge of medicine and law. He is a weathervane in terms of knowingthe right...

Show children that playing on a sports team is an opportunity to practice having a good attitude--even when the team loses. Pairs with the fiction title A Beautiful Day.Author: Katie PetersISBN-10: 1728423325ISBN-13: 9781728423326Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2021Pages: 16Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 7.80h x 5.50w...

Before Phil Knight's largess became a central part of the landscape of college athletics, the University of Oregon was a struggling entity, living hand-to-mouth financially. When one of its coaches departed, it usually hired from within -- in other words, on the cheap. But...

"I first thought of playing lacrosse in the fall of my freshman year at Brown in 1970. Coming up on 50 years in the game, I have had a number of friends and fans who told me I needed to write a book about...

Beyond The Game is a memoir of one athlete's journey to find his identity after the horn. Layden Williams shares fond and unforgettable memories as a young and dynamic athlete determined to create a name that matched his skills and abilities (particularly in the...

This textbook provides a global, chronological mapping of significant areas of theatre, sketched from its deepest history in the evolution of our brain's 'inner theatre' to ancient, medieval, modern, and postmodern developments. It considers prehistoric cave art and built temples, African trance dances, ancient...

This text is a unique and an essential guide for bringing refinement to your asana practice using clear and concise principles for how the body correctly moves and aligns. It is a comprehensive exploration of anatomy, postural mechanics and the basic principles of yoga...

Sports nutrition includes the study of diet and nutrition related to sports to improve the athletic performance. It is primarily required in endurance sports such as cycling, running and swimming, and in strength sports like bodybuilding and weightlifting. Sports nutrition focuses on the food...

Kraus' Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society provides a detailed introduction to the history, developments, and current trends in leisure studies. The Twelfth Edition focuses on the challenges and opportunities impacting the profession--including dramatic demographic changes, new technologies, and innovations in marketing--through an array...

The Mountain West equation was one of the most successful in the history of the Australian Shepherd breed. The combination of Jay Sisler, Fletcher Wood, and other dogs of that general type created the highest levels of intelligence, working ability, protectiveness, and versatility. With...

Step-by-step instruction, illustrated, beginning with the basics and working toward advanced hull shapes and techniques by a gentleman who knows his stuff. Table of Contents: Building the Maine Lobsterboat 12 - Foot Fisherman's Skiff The Gloucester Light Dory Bobcat - An Instant Catboat Cartopper...

Found It Introducing Geocaching to Kids and Families discusses the sport of geocaching. It explains how satellites are used, how to get started on your first hunt, what equipment to use, and how to log in and report your finds. With a little reading...

Have you ever watched young ball players field A baseball and then hesitate? One of the coaches yells "2nd", a team mate yells "go home" and where ever the player throws, there is no positive result for his team. Those developing baseball players from...

Basically, training almost any dog to blood trail is simple. It's so simple in fact that I can sum it up in just a few paragraphs. You don't have to own a hound to train your own tracking dog. Any breed with the nose...

Whether you live in the city, suburbs, or country, you can practice self-reliant methods of living. This book is an in depth look at practical ways you can reduce your dependency on others, and work towards a life of self-reliance. It includes sections on...

You Play Like A Girl tells the story of the first women in sports who, in order to achieve greatness in their respective fields, had to overcome chauvinism, sexism, racism, and age discrimination in the United States.Author: Joann FastoffISBN-10: 0578974886ISBN-13: 9780578974880Publisher: Joann FastoffLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Physical medicine and rehabilitation is the sub-field of medicine that deals with the enhancement and restoration of functional ability and quality of life of those with physical disabilities and impairments. It is also known as physiatrics and physiatry. This field deals with restoring optimal...

The former head of one of the most successful franchises in the world takes readers into the boardrooms and dressing rooms of major league sports.Millions of sports fans think they know how to run the home team better than the executive in charge of...

Physical Activity and Health explains clearly, systematically and in detail the relationship between physical activity, health and disease, and examines the role of exercise in the prevention and management of a wide range of important conditions.Now in a fully updated and expanded third edition,...

FULL CIRCLE: A Hands-on Affair with the First Ferrari 250 GTO may be the first car memoir - a car revered for its international racing performance and artistic mystique - the first Ferrari 250 GTO, born in Italy in 1962. It is also the...

Kiley and Mansfield have co-authored this new book, which has been heralded variously as "an inspirational story of how faith, persistence, desire and brotherhood can make great things happen," "recollections that the contributors all agree molded their lives while at the same time adding...

Think of any sport, and Lindsay Shoop played it growing up. She was a driven athlete, good student, and happy teenager. But when she went to college, everything changed. She quit basketball, gained weight, and skipped classes. Her drive was gone.After a sleepless night...

Purpose of book: I have three goals in writing this book. The first is to help ignite the spark of the primitive archer that dwells within all of us. The second is to help the novice get started with his first few primitive bows,...

Though situated in what is traditionally considered the heart of Hoosier basketball country, perhaps no small city can claim Richmond, Indiana's history with baseball's vaunted Negro Leagues. For decades, hundreds of players, all barred from the major leagues on account of their skin color,...

Ride along and learn the fascinating differences between horses and mules as Rose Miller shares her down-to-earth experiences with these captivating, long-eared hybrids, starting with a thrilling ride down the Grand Canyon, to the purchase of her own mules. If you don't already own...

Completely revised and filled with tips, rules, terms, and practical know-how. Author: Chris CareyISBN-10: 1592286577ISBN-13: 9781592286577Publisher: Lyons PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2006Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.42lbsSize: 8.26h x 8.34w x 0.36d

REVISED & EXPANDED SECOND EDITIONThis manual is the result of a detailed consideration of a societal collapse and the civil shift and aftermath that would impact individuals and families who are intent on survival. The purpose of this manual is to provide information to...

Beatty's Cabin journeys back to an amazing time when the Pecos high country of northern New Mexico was still wild and free. George Beatty, an old-time prospector, built his two-room log cabin on a grassy flat, beside the upper Pecos River, an area Elliott...

Nothing In America Is More Exciting Than College Sports! Each weekend, stadiums and gymnasiums across America are filled with the sound of the band, the smell of nachos and hot dogs, and the roar of the fans. Sports have become an integral part of...

Enid Blyton's name is synonymous with children's stories, none being more famous than NODDY. David Wood, the acclaimed children's dramatist, draws upon the most entertaining and instructive of the twenty-four books for this popular adaptation. Exploiting the excitement of life theatre with imaginative staging,...

From research that has taken place on youth sports, to the structure you should use when starting your team, and the importance of winning, this book gives you valuable information for you as a coach. A coach will learn the science of how a...

This Scattergories scoresheet to keep track of who's ahead in your favorite creative-thinking category-based party game. Size 8 x 10 Inch, 100 Pages.Author: Bg PublishingISBN-10: 1654472514ISBN-13: 9781654472511Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/02/2020Pages: 102Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.48lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.21d

The University of San Francisco football team went undefeated and untied in 1951. They were considered for a spot playing in the Orange Bowl for the National Championship against Georgia Tech. The invitation came with a caveat that they leave there two African American...

Author: Chuck Badone, Chuck BandoneISBN-10: 1893793028ISBN-13: 9781893793026Publisher: Fifth Leg PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/19/1999Pages: 132Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.43lbsSize: 8.51h x 5.54w x 0.47dReview Citation(s): Ingram Advance 07/01/1999 pg. 104

One Minute Pickleball is distinctly different from other books on the topic in three unique ways. First, it treats each of its 70+ topics in a concise (yet highly readable) manner such that each of the individual subjects can be read and absorbed in...