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Use It or Lose It: Pathways to Healthy Living - Paperback

$28.73

by Dana Burnett (Author), Sandra Jones (Designed by)This book is Biography of Lew Hollander, a champion senior ironman triathlete and endurance rider, known around the world. He is a physicist in his 90's and he still races. He is in the Guinness Book of World Records. This biography accounts his incredible life story as an athlete and all of the philosophies that keep him working out, healthy, and racing.There is perhaps no single human event that teaches us so much about being in our bodies...

Dark Days To Cup Finals: A Supporter's story of Crystal Palace FC 1981-1993 - Paperback

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by Neil Everitt (Narrated by), Simon David Higgins (Author)The story of 12 seasons following Crystal Palace Football Club between 1981 and 1993. Number of Pages: 242 Dimensions: 0.51 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: April 25, 2021

Strategic Sports Event Management - Paperback

$124.72

by Guy Masterman (Author)This book provides students and event managers with an insight into the strategic management of sports events of all scales and types, from international mega-events to community sport. Introducing key theory and best practice, it offers a practical, step-by-step guide to planning, organizing, managing and evaluating events. Now in a fully revised and updated fourth edition, the book explains the importance of adopting a strategic approach, showing how to implement s...

The Circus Is in Town: Sport, Celebrity, and Spectacle - Paperback

$63.00

by Lisa Doris Alexander (Editor), Joel Nathan Rosen (Editor), David C. Ogden (Foreword by)Contributions by Lisa Doris Alexander, Matthew H. Barton, Andrew C. Billings, Carlton Brick, Ted M. Butryn, Brian Carroll, Arthur T. Challis, Roxane Coche, Curtis M. Harris, Jay Johnson, Melvin Lewis, Jack Lule, Rory Magrath, Matthew A. Masucci, Andrew McIntosh, Jorge E. Moraga, Leigh M. Moscowitz, David C. Ogden, Joel Nathan Rosen, Kevin A. Stein, and Henry Yu In this fifth book on sport and the nature ...

Remember Who You Are: What Pedro Gomez Showed Us about Baseball and Life - Hardcover

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by Steve Kettmann (Introduction by), Frank Martin (Author), Dave Sheinin (Author)Pedro Gomez of ESPN was a beloved figure in baseball. His death from sudden cardiac arrest on Feb. 7, 2021, unleashed an outpouring of heartfelt tributes. He was 58, both a hard-nosed reporter and a smiling ambassador of the sport. These 62 personal essays soar beyond sports to delve into life lessons. Pedro, a proud Cuban American, was known for his dramatic reporting from Havana. Fully and fluidly bilingual, h...

Football Colouring Book for Kids Aged 5-11: Cool Sport Colouring Book For Boys - Paperback

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by Nick Marshall (Author)Created for kids aged around 5-11, who love football, This fantastically-fun football colouring book will keep any football-mad kid busy, happy and entertained for hours with a wide variety of football themed colouring fun. Suitable for supporters of any team and specially designed for both boys and girls to enjoy Full of hand-drawn colouring pages all about football More than 25 images. Perfect gift for any kid who likes football Single-sided designs. If you are look...

Ten Hounds: A Personal Journal - Paperback

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by G. Darrell Russell Jr. (Author)Ten Hounds: A Personal JournalBy: Judge G. Darrell Russell, Jr.Lacrosse has been a special sport in Baltimore and Maryland since the turn of the twentieth century. It flourished as an amateur sport in Baltimore in a manner unrivaled in the United States, except perhaps on Long Island and in upper state New York. Most of the colleges and universities in Maryland flourished in their lacrosse programs, primarily due to the presence of the best high school leagu...

Choosing the Right Golf Clubs - Paperback

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by Jim Stephens (Author)Golf clubs are some of the most expensive accessories to buy when it comes to sporting goods. However, there is no reason why they should be this way. Expensive golf clubs usually have more technology and more features, but for the average golfer it is a complete waste of money. It is possible to get clubs at a reasonable rate. The surprising thing is that most of the time these clubs will be even better for you than the more expensive ones. Read on to find out about s...

Strength and Conditioning for Squash: A guide for coaches and athletes of all levels - Paperback

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by Chris Gallagher (Author)Squash is widely regarded as one of the most physically and mentally challenging sports, yet players and coaches have never previously had access to a comprehensive resource guiding them on the optimal strategies to prepare for competition. Written by a coach with over a decade of experience, including coaching World Top 20 ranked players in the men's and women's game. Strength and Conditioning for Squash outlines actual training programmes and methods utilised by e...

The Caliber .50 M2 Browning Machine Gun - How it Works - Paperback

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by Fred Zeglin (Author)History of the Browning .50 Caliber M2 machine gun written by Fred Zeglin adds to the reprint of these training manuals. Original manuals were prepared for the Ordnance Department during WW II. They were used for training courses for armorers and gunners respectively.This reprint contains two publications. The first and larger of the two was designed to aid in training armorers.The second was a much smaller format and was used to train gunners with very similar informat...

The Exercising Female: Science and Its Application - Paperback

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by Jacky Forsyth (Editor), Claire-Marie Roberts (Editor)The Exercising Female: Science and Its Application is the first book to provide students, researchers, and professionals with an evidence-based reference on the exceptional scientific issues associated with female participation in sport and exercise. Based on the latest research, and treating women as a unique population, the book seeks to critically evaluate current debates, present the science underpinning female sport and exercise per...

Treating Athletes with Eating Disorders: Bridging the Gap between Sport and Clinical Worlds - Paperback

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by Kate Bennett (Author)This book provides readers with concrete, tangible tools for treating athletes with eating disorders by discussing issues that are unique to this population and introducing specific ideas to help facilitate recovery among this population. Dr. Bennett integrates her experiences in sport and mental health to provide a comprehensive resource for all healthcare providers who support athletes with eating disorders. Traditional sport psychology interventions are translated i...

Crossword Puzzle Book For Adults: Large Print Crossword Puzzles And Solutions For Adults And Seniors To Brainstorm During Leisure Time With Word Puzzl - Paperback

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by Jl Shultzpuzzle Publication (Author)These Large Print90 Crossword Puzzles are Easy on the Eyes and Challenging to the Mind. Your mind and the minds of your friends deserve this entertaining workout, testing knowledge of words, trivia, and spelling.This crossword puzzle book Included: ◆ 90 Large Print medium to hard crossword puzzles ◆ Many hours of challenge and fun◆ Solutions included for checking and cheating◆ Large grids make it easier to enter letters◆ 8.5*11 perfect size for your bag,...

Inside the World of a Football Agent - Paperback

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by Gennaro Giulio Tedeschi (Author)Inside the World of a Football Agent provides a series of practical cases, experienced first-hand by the author, that will help the readers to immerse themselves in the reality of a football agent that interacts with presidents, CEO, sports directors, supporters, footballers, and their families. The audience for the book is represented by all the current or aspiring professionals involved in the football industry: from football agents who want to keep up to ...

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by Eric Shahan (Translator), Yamamoto Kansuke (Author)Volume One translates the fully illustrated sword and spear fighting instruction manual The Way of the Sword, first published about 200 years ago. About the Author: The 16th century Samurai warrior Yamamoto Toki "Way of the Devil" Kansuke was a hero of the Warring States period, roughly 1467-1600. Though partially blind and lame in one leg, Yamamoto Kansuke's prowess as a military strategist was legendary and his methods became the subject...

The Ultimate Aston Villa FC Trivia Book: A Collection of Amazing Trivia Quizzes and Fun Facts for Die-Hard Lions Fans! - Paperback

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by Ray Walker (Author)Are you determined to become the ace of Aston Villa trivia showdowns? Then don't hesitate to pick up this sensational new fact book on the historic English soccer club and start reading!Born way back in 1874, Villa is one of the oldest sports teams on the planet, with well over a century's worth of history to absorb. The club's euphoric highs and disappointing lows are all included, such as the trophies won and the relegations. The club's most popular and successful play...

The Ultimate Real Madrid Trivia Book: A Collection of Amazing Trivia Quizzes and Fun Facts for Die-Hard Los Blancos Fans! - Paperback

$12.85

by Ray Walker (Author)Is it your goal to become ruler of Real Madrid trivia?Then you'll need to blow away the opposition the next time you're challenged to a showdown by learning as much as you can about the famous Spanish soccer club!The engaging history of this storied club is included in The Ultimate Real Madrid Trivia Book. This includes information and anecdotes about many of the sport's greatest players and managers, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Santiago Bernabéu, Raymond Kopa, Alfredo Di...

Hawaii by Sextant: An In-Depth Exercise in Celestial Navigation Using Real Sextant Sights and Logbook Entries - Hardcover

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by David Burch (Author), Stephen Miller (Author), Tobias Burch (Designed by)In the spirit of early Bowditch editions, we offer navigation details of a full ocean passage as an excellent way to learn the ropes of practical celestial navigation. With your own tables and plotting sheets, you can analyze 224 timed sextant sights of sun, moon, stars, and planets to obtain 26 position fi xes to fi nd your way along a 2,800-nmi voyage lasting 17 days. Solutions are provided by computation, workforms...

A Psychological Analysis of Tennis - Paperback

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by Michael J. Whitman (Author)This book explores different aspects of tennis through a psychologist's lens. The author explains different mental techniques that help athletes perform better. He also explores champions' mental strengths as well as the difficulties psychologically of sports performance. Dr Whitman uses his experience as a sports psychologist, as well as a former coach and competitor to share insights. He tells stories that highlight concepts about himself, athletes, and clients...

Weightlifting: Technical Skills Optimization - Paperback

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by Gonzalo Remiro (Author)Since its inception, this book was developed exclusively considering the reader, emphasizing a clear and friendly reading focused on the main topic. In this way, the book does not use complicated terminologies or resort excessively to elaborate physiological or biomechanical explanations that can generate a heavy reading, but without this, implying an omission in the developed content's quality. The goal is to offer the information clearly, so that the reader can go ...

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by Brad M. Epstein (Author), Curt Walstead (Illustrator)Good Night, Twins follows in the long tradition of 'good night' stories loved by children everywhere. The bedtime story takes children through the day of the big game - good morning Minnesota as everyone wakes up in anticipation, good afternoon Twins fans as everyone heads to the ballpark, good evening Twins as the teams take the field and game begins, and of course good night everyone as we say good night to the stadium, the players and...

Alaska Fishing: A Quickstart Guide for Planning a DIY Alaska Fishing Adventure - Paperback

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by Joseph Classen (Author)Get Help with Planning your Alaska Fishing Trip!Do you dream of fishing the pristine, bountiful waters of Alaska?For many fishermen and women, that dream never becomes a reality. This is because of the perceived high cost and the overwhelming task of preparing for such an Alaska adventure.Save hours of time in researching things for yourself and learn the basic essentials of what it will take to make your dream of fishing Alaska come true. Discover what to expect thr...

Soccer Betting Coding: How to create a model and build an automated betting strategy - Paperback

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by Antonio Tropiano (Author)This book has been written as a continuation of my first short Guide to Soccer Betting. I am going to cover various methods to build different betting models starting from basic statistics. I will then focus on the Over/Under market to explain how to test if a model can be profitable, using real data. I will then explain how to tune a model that is based on any number of parameters. Finally, I will write about the probability estimation of different results, again ...

The Short Fight: Essential techniques and tactics to defeat the larger, stronger assailant. - Paperback

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by Lawrence Castanon (Author)Have you ever been attacked by a bigger person? Have you ever been assaulted by a stronger person?Self-defense training in Not a one size fits all approach! Tactics designed for bigger, stronger persons do not work for smaller, weaker individuals. Physiology matters!In this book you will learn: - The most efficient strikes specifically geared for the smaller, or weaker person.- Crucial blocks and defenses to help you avoid getting hit.- The most effective clinchin...

Crossword: Large Print Sunday Crossword Puzzles For Senior Mums As A Special Gift For Mothers - Paperback

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by Lindapuzzles Publication (Author)These Large Print90 Crossword Puzzles are Easy on the Eyes and Challenging to the Mind. Your mind and the minds of your friends deserve this entertaining workout, testing knowledge of words, trivia, and spelling.This crossword puzzle book Included: ◆ 90 Large Print medium to hard crossword puzzles ◆ Many hours of challenge and fun◆ Solutions included for checking and cheating◆ Large grids make it easier to enter letters◆ 8.5*11 perfect size for your bag, pu...

Crossword: Free Time Enjoying Large Print Crossword Puzzles For Adults Specially For Senior Mothers With Solutions AS A Special G - Paperback

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Thai Alphabet Handwriting Practice Workbook for Kids and Adults: 4 in 1 Tracing Consonants, Vowels, Numbers and Words Thai Language Learning - Paperback

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by Alisscia B (Author)Thai Alphabet Handwriting Practice Workbook for Kids and AdultsThis book is divided into four parts.- Part 1: Thai Alphabets- Part 2: Thai Vowels & 4 Tone Marks- Part 3: Thai Numbers- Part 4: Practice WordsFeatures: - Number of pages: 110 pages- Premium cover design- White paper sheet- Sized: 8.5 x 11 inches Number of Pages: 112 Dimensions: 0.23 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: February 24, 2021

Running, Thinking, Writing: Embodied Cognition in Composition - Paperback

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by Jackie Hoermann-Elliott (Author)For the creative fulfillment of writers who identify as runners, walkers, or movers, Running, Thinking, Writing: Embodied Cognition in Composition unveils the varied understandings of the relationship between writing activity and physical activity. Jackie Hoermann-Elliott provides an interdisciplinary overview of relevant research from the fields of composition studies, cognitive science, neuroscience, and sports psychology before proposing a new theoretical...

Jeet Kune Do de Bruce Lee: Estrategias de Entrenamiento y Lucha del Jeet Kune Do - Paperback

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by Sam Fury (Author), Mincor Inc (Translator), Diana Mangoba (Illustrator) Aprende por ti mismo Jeet Kune Do!El Jeet Kune Do de Bruce Lee es más que un montón de técnicas de artes marciales.Es un manual de entrenamiento útil del Jeet Kune Do que cubre todos los aspectos del método de lucha de Bruce Lee.A diferencia de otras artes marciales, Bruce Lee desarrolló el Jeet Kune Do para que fuera una forma práctica de autodefensa. Usa estas técnicas y estrategias para vencer a tu oponente lo más r...

Community Sport Coaching: Policies and Practice - Paperback

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by Ben Ives (Editor), Paul Potrac (Editor), Laura Gale (Editor)In many Western nations, community sport coaches occupy a central role in supporting the physical health, mental wellbeing, and wider social development of individuals and communities. However, there is no existing academic textbook that examines the policy contexts in which their work is located or, indeed, the challenges and opportunities that are an inherent feature of their everyday practice.Bringing together an international ...

Thoroughbred Horses: Coloring Book - Paperback

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by Alexis Publishing (Author)Thoroughbred Horses are one of the most popular and unique breeds of horses in the world. In fact, they can all trace their lineage back from just three stallions. Their strong and athletic bodies, along with their incredible speed, has helped them obtain more world records than any other breeds. These magnificent horses are eloquently portrayed in 50 hand-drawn illustrations for your enjoyment. Now it is time to lay back, relax, and bring to life your favorite ho...

Taekwondo Poomsea Taegeuk 1-5: The Names Of Taekwondo Movements, A book that helps coaches and trainers of Taekwondo, Martial Arts, Taekwondo, Poomsea - Paperback

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by Ramdani Ramdani (Author)A book that helps coaches and trainers of TaekwondoThe Names Of Taekwondo Movements Taekwondo Poomsea Taegeuk 1-5✔ Taegeuk IlL Jang (1)✔ Taegeuk II Jang (2)✔ Taegeuk Sam Jang (3)✔ Taegeuk Sa Jang (4)✔ Taegeuk Oh Jang (5) 30 PAGES 6x9 INCHES RAMDANI RAMDANI Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.07 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: March 04, 2021