Sports & Recreation - General

In 1939, a family of twelve siblings coming out of the depths of Great Depression poverty finds itself living in an abandoned town hall that once served as a basketball gymnasium in the small Colorado town of Mead. There, with basketball hoops hanging over...

Mathematical chess is a two-player educational and entertaining game played on ten digit pieces (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) and six operator pieces (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, power, and root). The chessboard is a grid made up of nine...

Author: Don LechmanISBN-10: 1540232115ISBN-13: 9781540232113Publisher: History Press Library EditionsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/14/2012Pages: 162Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d

Learn Taping, A Physiological Treatment Method that has been used successfully all over the world for decades to treat musckelo-skeletal imbalances and reduce pain. In this course you will learn how to perform Taping on yourself and others. This book is designed for the...

This special re-print edition of J.W. Coopers' book "Game Fowls, their Origin and History: With a Description of the Breeds, Strains and Crosses. The American and English Modes of Feeding, Training and Heeling" is a historical guide to the breeding and keeping of Game...

This book began as a "how to" based on 3 exercises to improve your putting game. It evolved to include anecdotes, artwork, photography, and personal benefits related to disc golf. Stretch's conversational style clearly instructs the novices and offers philosophy that may lower an...

The classic and contemporary baby tarpon patterns included in this book have proven effective in a number of different conditions and fishing scenarios. Baby Tarpon Flies contains detailed step-by-step instructions for tying Lefty Kreh's Deceiver, Flip Pallot's Prince of Tides, and Chicone's: Coyote Disco...

This book introduces common sports and develops early language skills using images of things that every kid should know. Vibrant colors and images are designed to attract the attention of babies and toddlers. This book will help children identify all of their sports before...

The first eight volumes of The Praying Athlete Quote Book address numerous topics including, playing the game, teamwork, growth & preparation for the future, keeping the right mentality, staying motivated, personal accountability, and living life. Quotes and thoughts from Robert B. Walker, paired with...

"Faster, higher and stronger" Olympic athletes are at the pinnacle of physical health and conditioning. Their bodies are finely tuned machines, resulting from a life time of training and attention to maximizing their athletic performance. However, the emotional stress associated with competing at the...

Almost everything you want in this life requires the cooperation of other people. Whether you want to make a sale, get a date, or receive that raise-whatever it is, you have to convince somebody to say YES For most people, influencing others is pretty...

The Moon is Toast is the diary of BBC Test Match Special (TMS) and South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) statistician Andrew Samson. Andrew gives a unique insight into the life of a cricket statistician trying to explain how he does his job. Relive 2015...

Winning Futsal II details the 3-1 formation in the youth game with accessible and informative descriptions and graphics. This book is a must for every aspiring coach that seeks to get their team to a competitive level. Read, learn, and teach others. Start your...

Sport Specific Training: Improving Athletic Performance Prosence is dedicated to guiding, motivating and providing the tools necessary to transform people into the best version of themselves. Our goal is to empower men and women across the globe to realize that physical and mental fitness...

Physical education is related to the training and maintenance of the human body through calisthenics and sports. It involves psychomotor learning, engagement in conventional games like badminton, football, basketball, etc. as well as upcoming sports like skateboarding and fencing. The basic aim of physical...

Exercise is a physical activity that enhances physical fitness, and maintains overall health and wellness. It is essential for the prevention of aging, strengthening of muscles, honing athletic skills and maintenance of weight. Physical exercises are classified into the three types- aerobic exercise, anaerobic...

Athletic performance can be improved by adhering to an effective diet and nutrition plan. Nutrition is an important aspect of sports training regimens, for strength building and endurance enhancement. Some of the factors that determine an athlete's nutritional requirement are the type of activity,...

Physical education enables the maintenance of the mental and physical health and overall well-being of individuals. Research in this domain suggests that physical education in young kids is especially advantageous as it enables enhanced growth in brain cells and enhanced brain development. Physical education...

Sports nutrition is the science that is concerned with improving an athlete's performance by following a good diet and nutrition regime. Nutrition is fundamental to sports training for strength building. Its focus areas include finding the right intake of fluids, foods and nutrients such...

Sports medicine is a specialized branch of medicine that deals with the treatment and prevention of sports related injuries and emergencies. Various treatment interventions for injuries pertaining to muscles, ligaments, tendons and bones are under the medical domain of sports medicine. Injuries such as...

In 2010 allegations of an utterly corrupt academic system for student-athletes emerged at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, home of the legendary Tar Heels. Written by UNC professor of history Jay Smith and UNC athletics department whistleblower Mary Willingham, Cheated recounts...

Discover the irresistible allure of horse racing and the thrill of winning. This invaluable book shares a proven, easy to learn system that you can use to beat the odds and win big at the racetrack. Focusing on place and show betting, it helps...

As an allied healthcare profession, athletic training refers to the practice and study of providing best professional care to athletes. It includes diagnosis, prevention and treatment of injuries and acute and chronic diseases. Athletic training has five major domains - therapeutic intervention, injury and...

Poppa's Ring provides a glimpse into the personal life of Bill Willis. Legendary to football fans, Bill was a role model to his children, grandchildren, and others. Bill was the tall, gentle giant who cooked and allowed his grandchildren to help. He taught them...

This book brings you the second annual anthology of heart-warming stories dedicated to geocaching. I invite you to enjoy 50 all-new geocaching stories about the many firsts experienced by geocachers all over the world. Stories of Travel... Imagine holding your first-ever event... in a...

This Book was not written on the life and legend of Mr. Moe Norman, rather on the contributions he made towards the single plane swing and the game of golf itself. What I am trying to do in this book is to relay to...

You want to be a working member of the entertainment industry doing a job you love. You want to be energized, motivated, and rewarded. You want to be on your way to an ultimate position that will bring you personal fulfillment and professional success....

This exciting account of adventure and competition follows several expeditions to be the first to descend China's longest river, from its headwaters in Tibet to the Three Gorges region, and eventually to the East China Sea. Among the players are a megalomaniac American fishing...

"It had been on my bucket-list since I was a boy and read Huck Finn," reports Dave Ellingson, college professor and pastor, who paddled the entire Mississippi River in his kayak during the summer of 2012. Paddle Pilgrim chronicles this "adventure of a lifetime"...

This book is a tribute to my parents who instilled in me a strong will to succeed. The emphasis was on hard work and honesty. There was little money available but that made little difference to the boys in Keiffer Holler. Most of the...

Jim Doyle's hands were shaking as he signed off after a radio broadcast of one of the most remarkable college football games he had ever witnessed. Although he was a seasoned broadcaster, Doyle's hope remained the same as it did when he first started...

'Chippy's Golf Book' is a guide for anyone interested in improving their golf game. This book takes on all the complexities of the golf swing & breaks them down into simple & easy to follow step by step instructions in the most organized and...

This book will give any parent and child an insight to the basics and what to expect at their first practice in flag football. Its illustrations show a step-by-step process on how the center snaps the football, how the QB hands the ball off...

Sports sports sports. This is what you get in this book. All major sports covered in this book. Card and Dice games. Fun for the entire family. All of the games have realistic scoring. Unique family fun, Great for road trips, family night in,...

The Catfish Hunters is a 300 plus page book that is cramed full of details about the sport and science of Catfishing. Any fisherman or women that wants to better understand the best techniques to use to catch monster Catfish, will get that knowledge...

Dedicated to Mohammed Ali and Malcolm X, but signed off by God, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob, its proof that God is to be glorified in all things.Author: Moses Elijah NazarethISBN-10: 1467067415ISBN-13: 9781467067416Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/28/2011Pages:...

Hilarious stories you'd never dream could emerge from the office of a superintendent of school This book demonstrates that a good sense of humor is probably more important that possessing a PhD in dealing with the diversified spectrum of visitors who cross the superintendent's...

I grew up in Washington, DC, in the public housing system. The most positive influences in helping to keep me on the right path were the Police Boys Club and DC Rec Department. I've always felt it was important to give to young children...

AAFC Chronicle 1944 - 1950 & Player Register The Book will show that the competition between the NFL and AAFC would catapult the Pro game from the 1950's onward. A Merrger was formed in 1950 and the Story told in REAL media time will...

Author: Gerry Allen LancasterISBN-10: 1465348832ISBN-13: 9781465348838Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2011Pages: 230Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.09lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d

If there's anyone who could say,"'I didn't sign up for this," it's Texas A&M quarterback David Walker. This is the incredible story of Walker's demanding, provocative, bitterly fought career, and the most miraculous comeback of all time. Now the hardest-fighting Fightin' Texas Aggie who...

"Not Recommended for College is a story of a young man who dreamed he could be the best he could be, but wasn't sure of the conveyance to get him there. Basketball gave him that carriage! Dribble...cut...pivot...shoot...Score! The rhythm of basketball surged through his...

When people are searching for direction or meaning in their life, they say that they are looking for "a road to follow." In the spring of 1994, author Michael Herman was searching for a new road. Dissatisfied with his job and feeling unsuccessful, Michael...

The mental side of sports is often overlooked. Goals are powerful motivating tools, providing athletes and teams with direction, focus, a reason to commit and a means to evaluate their performance. Goals allow athletes and teams to deal with adversity, adapt and persevere, to...

Author: Joe MiegocISBN-10: 1456877259ISBN-13: 9781456877255Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/14/2011Pages: 184Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.61lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d

If you want the perfect concise introduction to the best that the Isle of Man has to offer, this book is all you need. It provides the ideal mix of a scenic walk, outstanding scenery, fascinating history, atmospheric legends, key heritage sites and delightful...

This book is about free style wrestling and how it started. The exact moves are also written.Author: Jean MauroISBN-10: 1456768492ISBN-13: 9781456768492Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/18/2011Pages: 52Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.12d

Spanish Wells Bahamas The Island, The People, The Allure, is written for those who want to explore a true outpost island paradise. In addition to providing the travel-planning essentials necessary to enjoy your perfect vacation, Christopher Cirillo introduces you to some of the fascinating...

Bird dog performance events may not be what many people believe they are. This book takes the reader behind the scenes across the span of two years campaigning. The author reports from chapter to chapter on the progress of two dogs, one already a...

Backyard deer hunting Converting deer to dinner for pennies per pound In a single volume, prize-winning author Wm. Hovey Smith explains every aspect of deer hunting from finding deer to cooking it for your family. This book is designed for someone who has never,...