Sports & Recreation - General

When author Stephanie Turner began running, she didn't believe she would ever run a marathon. But she proved herself wrong. From 3 to 26.2 narrates how she accomplished this goal. Turner's week-by-week summary shows how she progressed from running just three miles to 26.2...

Connecting to the creative impulse by learning how to play - again. Jumpstart your consciousness by learning to exercise intent with an alert attitude of indifference. Be a risk-taker!Author: Nils LouISBN-10: 1426910673ISBN-13: 9781426910678Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/29/2009Pages: 120Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.38lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x...

Optimize Athletic Performance! Deep Water Exercise for High Performance Sport What is it? Deep water exercise or running is exactly what the name would imply. The athlete follows an exercise routine while suspended in a body of deep water. This non-weight bearing environment gives...

Enrich your life, and your health using an ordinary wall to learn and practice yoga. Doing yoga at your wall gives you support, inspiration, and guidance. Whether you are beginner, intermediate, or advanced yoga student, this book offers an innovative and safe way to...

Intercollegiate athletics continue to bedevil American higher education. At once tied closely with their institutions, athletic programs often operate outside the traditional university governance structure while contributing significantly to a school's culture, identity, and financial outlook. Introduction to Intercollegiate Athletics, edited by Eddie Comeaux,...

EDDIE SACHS--THE CLOWN PRINCE OF RACING is a thoroughly researched biography of the "self-proclaimed" World's Greatest Race Car Driver. In the books introduction, the author states that just like there will never be another Bob Hope or John Wayne or Billy Graham, there will...

The author's dedication to the sport of tennis and to teaching tennis is readily apparent. It is apparent in his book as well as in his classes. In short order his students realize that here is the shortcut to better tennis playing for which...

Take a step back in time to the days when Abe Lincoln was just a country lawyer and follow the evolution of fishing tackle to where it is today. Meet some of the fascinating people, have a look at the tackle they created and...

Every golfer wants to score under 100; however, less than 20% are able to play that well. A huge amount of the 80% over 100 could break that 100 barrier if they would make the right decisions while they are playing the game. This...

In early 2015, I had the opportunity to bring my approach to the Cranbrook-Kingswood Boy's Varsity Hockey Team. They were talented but struggling and did not play like a cohesive unit. We ignited and harvested their competitive spirit, while at the same time, built...

If you're a parent of one or more children and are considering involving them in sports, you likely have a lot of questions. Because you treasure your children and want to make the best decisions for them, it's only natural for you to be...

Secrets of Drunken Boxing Volume Three: Internal Alchemy Chinese martial arts have always been filled with secrets. Secret forms, secret weapons, and most importantly secret training methods and potions (Dit Da Jow). This volume focuses on the secret training methods for cultivating qi, hard...

The highly acclaimed SportExcel System is a revolutionary way to achieve the Zone in your sport. In an easy-to-read and easy-to-understand conversational style, you learn a step-by-step system for winning, leadership and fun. Whether you are a world-class athlete, weekend enthusiast, beginner, coach, parent...

There are approximately 40 million kids currently playing organized sports in the United States. While most of them play the games for fun, many of their parents have a win at all costs mentality. Dad coaches scream at their children when they boot grounders,...

Professional Tennis Drills is a large collection of games and exercises for tennis coaches and for tennis players. The book has a great number of fun drills that helps learning and teaching tennis. Tennis players and coaches of all levels will find valuable information...

Sports Spectrum magazine presents Training Table: 10 for 10. Training Table: 10 for 10 is a unique tool to further the development and spiritual growth of individuals. Sports analogies can teach valuable truths about life as revealed through the truth of the Bible. Training...

Murph, the Sports Entrepreneur Man and His Leagues, is the captivating autobiography of Dennis Arthur Murphy, Sr., the energetic sports promoter who helped to found such professional leagues as the World Hockey Association, the American Basketball Association, World Team Tennis and Roller Hockey International....

In the 1960s one of the strongest voices was that of the black athlete. Not at the University of Wyoming. The only colors that mattered here in '69 were brown and gold, and the only issue worth paying attention to was Cowboy football. Wyoming's...

Your Yoga Bodymap is a new concept among yoga manuals: it focuses on your living, breathing, moving body -- joint by joint and limb by limb. Jenny Beeken is an exceptional teacher, renowned across the world for her focus on body awareness. For different...

Author: Michael R. KelseyISBN-10: 0944510183ISBN-13: 9780944510186Publisher: Kelsey Publishing (Utah)Language: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2001Pages: 1248Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.56lbsSize: 8.44h x 5.56w x 1.99d

Necessary book for desert travelers. Contains information on careful preparation to avoid problems, to handling accidents, surviving on desert plants and aiding potential rescuers.Author: Charles A. LehmanISBN-10: 093581065XISBN-13: 9780935810653Publisher: Primer PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2003Pages: 98Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 8.41h x 5.45w x 0.24d

The definitive reference guide for snowman collectors. Features collectibles from leading manufacturers, illustrated in color.Author: Louise IrvineISBN-10: 0903685957ISBN-13: 9780903685955Publisher: Richard Dennie PublicationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/24/2006Pages: 100Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 9.04h x 6.86w x 0.40d

"Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you are willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it."-- Lou HoltzMeet Lou Holtz, the motivational miracle worker who revitalized the Notre Dame football program by leading the legendary...

A little-known protein building block, L-carnitine, is an important ingredient in overall good health. It helps burn carbohydrates and fat, helps control the level of brain transmitters, and helps stave off the destruction caused by free radicals. This supernutrient can play an important role...

Lower-risk treatment for obesity, PMS, others.Author: Richard A. PasswaterISBN-10: 0879839392ISBN-13: 9780879839390Publisher: McGraw-Hill EducationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1998Pages: 56Format: SpiralWeight: 0.16lbsSize: 8.24h x 4.10w x 0.15d

How a "friendly" microorganism pays its way in your body.Author: Frank MurrayISBN-10: 0879838078ISBN-13: 9780879838072Publisher: McGraw-Hill EducationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/1999Pages: 48Format: SpiralWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 8.39h x 5.43w x 0.17d

Treating "hyper" children without drugs.Author: HoffmanISBN-10: 0879837799ISBN-13: 9780879837792Publisher: McGraw-HillLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/1999Pages: 48Format: SpiralWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.10d

A more accurate marker for heart disease.Author: ChallemISBN-10: 0879837225ISBN-13: 9780879837228Publisher: McGraw-HillLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/1999Pages: 48Format: SpiralWeight: 0.12lbsSize: 8.52h x 5.42w x 0.15d

Cheerleading has become a staple in American culture. The cheerleader straddles two contradictory symbolic poles. This individual is an instantly recognized figure representing youthful attractiveness, leadership, and popularity. Yet, for many, the cheerleader is seen as epitomizing mindless enthusiasm, shallow boosterism, and objectified sexuality....

Play is one of the most powerful cultural forces in contemporary Japan and in other late modern societies. In this notable contribution to our understanding of play, Michal Daliot-Bul explores the intricate and dynamic transformations of culture and play (asobi) in Japan. Along the...

This volume takes a new approach to the study of late eighteenth-century British actresses by examining the significance of leading actresses' autobiographical memoirs, portraits, and theatrical roles together as significant strategies for shaping their careers. In an era when acting was considered a suspicious...

Is sport good for kids? When answering this question, both critics and advocates of youth sports tend to fixate on matters of health, whether condemning contact sports for their concussion risk or prescribing athletics as a cure for the childhood obesity epidemic. Child's Play...

"Neither the highly commercialized nature of professional sports today nor the more casual attitude prevailing in amateur activities captures the essence of Indian sport," writes Joseph B. Oxendine. Through sport, Indians sought blessings from a higher spirit. Sport that evolved from religious rites retained...

The Business of Sports, Second Edition is a comprehensive collection of readings that focus on the multibillion-dollar sports industry and the dilemmas faced by today's sports business leaders. It covers professional, Olympic, and collegiate sports, and highlights the major issues that impact each of...

Mastering the Job Search Process in Recreation and Leisure Services, Second Edition, is a practical guide full of tools and advice for recreation and leisure service professionals. This book simplifies the process of securing a job in recreation and leisure service by explaining every...

Sports Ethics for Sports Management Professionals provides students with the necessary tools to make ethical decisions in the sports management field. It presents several ethical models that the sports management professional can use as a platform to make ethical decisions. Directed at future sports...

Fourteen-year-old Kaylee O'Shay is chosen to dance in the team competition at the Midwest Championships of Irish Dance known as the Oireachtas. When she gets her first real job at a horse farm at almost the same time, she can hardly believe her luck....

"Winning Ingredients for Kit Cars" will help you build a winning Soap Box Derby car from your All-American Soap Box Derby kit. Every aspect of building is covered including part inspection, construction techniques and tuning of your racecar. The chapters in "Winning Ingredients for...

This book profiles histories of stadiums and arenas in America and Canada. How they came about and how they became known. Great performances, upsets, anecdotes, pageantry and traditions, all factors that glorifies these venues. Pageantry - Chief Osceloa intimidates Florida State Seminoles foes with...

If you are looking to learn about the exciting sport of paintball from the basics to starting your own team, check out Paintball 101...the first step... the introductory course.Author: Larry SekelyISBN-10: 141207133XISBN-13: 9781412071338Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/24/2005Pages: 112Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x...

This is an all-inclusive package, not just a book it is the "Paintball Bootcamp" Kit. Included with the book is software available (Look inside the book to see) and a hand picked collection of complementary e-books to improve your game. This system is for...

Zen and the Art of Golf is a sports humor book regarding a round of golf played the Zen way. To play great Zen golf, you need to have good balance, great determination and sublime faith in your own ability. Of course you should...

This treatise on the mechanics, effects, and classification of special exercises describes the Swedish system of educational gymnastics. The author argues that Swedish gymnastics must be the basis of all rational gymnastics since it is the only system whose details have been elucidated by...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Dame Juliana BernersISBN-10: 1409778274ISBN-13: 9781409778271Publisher:...

Written for beginners, O'Reilly's 'Canasta - How to Play and Win' covers the card game's origins, laws and rules and the book features practical pointers and suggestions. 'Canasta', the rummy-style card game, originated in South America and became popular in the 1940s. Its popularity...

Reprint of a fascinating old book that everyone who is interested in sports and athletics must read. Everything one should know about how one can gain unusually great strength, about the famous strongmen of the past and their training methods... By one of the...

As this book is written for boys of all ages, it has been divided under two general heads, The Tomahawk Camps and The Axe Camps, that is, camps which may be built with no tool but a hatchet, and camps that will need the...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: George Bird GrinnellISBN-10: 1406710709ISBN-13: 9781406710700Publisher:...

PHILOSOPHY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS "David Davies's Philosophy of the Performing Arts is long-awaited. Not since Paul Thom's For an Audience has a book in the Anglo-American philosophical tradition focused so clearly, exclusively, informatively, and fairly on all the performing arts. I will use...

This book describes in simple terms the Bareknuckle techniques of the old boxers in a practical way. with this book you can upgrade your training to include fighting technique from a bygone era that are highly effective in unarmed encounters anywhere in the world.Author:...