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For a Fly Fisherman Who Has Everything: A Funny Fly Fishing Book - Paperback

$14.02

by Bruce Miller (Author), Team Golfwell (Author)From the cover, "If fishing is like religion, then fly-fishing is high church!" -- Tom BrokawThis is a great gift book for any fly fisherman! Discover this unique and exceptional fly fishing book specially written for fly fishermen!This entertaining book has everything with its hilarious fly fishing tales, true, fascinating, and little-known fish facts, the enchantment of the sport, the best places to fly fish, heart-warming stories, jokes and p...

Street Fighting Secrets: Mastering the Combat Walking Stick - Paperback

$40.43

by D'Arcy Rahmig (Author)The walking stick is one of the most common improvised weapons that can be found anywhere. It is completely legal to carry and can be used to defend against any type of attack. This heavily illustrated step-by-step manual gives you the tools you need. Also included the Street Smart Jujitsu unarmed student manual. Number of Pages: 246 Dimensions: 0.52 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: January 06, 2016

The Final Round - Round 16 Robert W. Lee Memoirs - Paperback

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by Lisa A. Maydwell (Author), Robert W. Lee (Author)The co-founder of the International Boxing Federation, Robert W. Lee, finally breaks his silence on being blackballed from boxing after refusing to testify against controversial boxing promoter Don King. Lee takes you on a journey through his highs and lows. From being the first African American police officer in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, and President of the IBF to being an inmate at a correctional facility and suffering from an illness th...

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by E. G. Bartlett (Author)Originally published in 1962, "Judo and Self-Defense" is a unique instructional Judo book arranged in two sections: The first 45 lessons of the book completely cover the theory required for the grading examinations up to Black Belt. The next 55 lessons deal with many additional Throws, Continuous Attack, Counter Movements, Standing Defenses, Lesser-known Movements, and Self-defense. All techniques are explained in clear, easy-to-follow language in a step-by-step mann...

The Choynski Chronicles: A Biography of Hall of Fame Boxer Jewish Joe Choynski - Hardcover

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by Christopher J. Laforce (Author), Herbert G. Goldman (Foreword by)In this first and only biography of light-heavyweight champion and boxing legend Joe Choynski, author Chris LaForce chronicles the life and career of a pioneer of the gloved era of pugilism. Joe Choynski was one of the greatest, most courageous, brilliant, and respected Jewish boxers in history. Born in San Francisco, California in 1868, Joe Choynski fought nearly all of the greatest heavyweights of that division's first Gold...

The Puck Stops Here: Hockey Players' Healthy Eating Handbook - Paperback

$19.53

by Roxanne Tuomela Aadp (Author)Make the Team and Out Perform Your Opponent Tired of figuring out what and when to eat between games and practices? Are you ready to take control of your own cooler and know exactly what to throw in it to take with you to nourish your body properly between tournament games? Learn which foods give you the most ENERGY, best performance and over-all endurance...BUILD muscle and GAIN strength...Overcome your poor eating habits NOW & FOREVER...Discover which fo...

Harley-Davidson Racing, 1934-1986 - Hardcover

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by Allan Girdler (Author)For the past fifty years and more, Harley-Davidson has been ruling some racing roosts. Its competition iron has always been significant, often supremely victorious and never without passion. To borrow a term from another scene, this is a book about "hog power."What were H-D's competition bikes? How did they fare? And who were the heroes who rode them? Allan Girdler, noted wordsmith, historian and straight-talking H-D enthusiast, digs deep to bring fresh perspective, t...

Best Hiking in Southwest Colorado around Ouray, Telluride, Silverton and Lake City: 2nd Edition - Revised and Expanded 2019 - Paperback

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by Diane Greer (Author)Revised and updated in 2021! This opinionated guide features the best hikes in one of Colorado's best hiking areas, the San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado around the towns of Ouray, Telluride, Silverton and Lake City, Colorado. The trails in this guide, best hiked between mid-July and mid-September, appeal to day hikers who like to go high and walk 6.0 to 12.5 miles/day. Elevation gains range from 1,000 to 3,500-ft. Many of the hikes offer great intermediate tu...

The Complete Rapier Workbook: Right Handed Version - Paperback

$43.18

by Guy Windsor (Author)Take your skills and knowledge from absolute beginner to experienced fencer with the Complete Rapier Workbook, Guy Windsor's training method based on his interpretation of Ridolfo Capoferro's 1610 rapier treatise, The Great Representation of the Art and Practice of Fencing.This workbook format includes extracts and images from Capoferro's book (and others), with clear explanations, step-by-step instructions, and a link to a video clip of every action, technique, and dri...

My Cheerleading Season: A journal of my skills, my games, and my memories. - Paperback

$15.64

by Karleen Tauszik (Author)MY CHEERLEADING SEASON is a full-sized 8 1/2 x 11" sports journal that will help squad members record all the excitement of the months ahead. Each page has writing prompts to get cheerleaders focused on the improvement of their skills and their contributions to each game. MY CHEERLEADING SEASON includes enough journaling pages for pre-season practice and in-season practices and games. Plus, there are extra pages for tournaments. There are also seven blank pages a...

Marguerite, Misty and Me (Adapted for Young Readers): The True Story of a Famous Author, Her Celebrity Pony and a Fangirl Turned History Detective - Paperback

$23.02

by Susan Friedland (Author) Number of Pages: 246 Dimensions: 0.56 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: June 30, 2024

Court Magic: The Orb of Time - Paperback

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by M. E. Champey (Author)Brandt Weller was an ordinary knight-in-training until one day he stumbled upon a magical orb with his chimpanzee friend, named Susanna. Brandt Weller was an ordinary knight-in-training until one day he stumbled upon a magical orb with his chimpanzee friend, named Susanna. This orb, pulled them into a new land filled with Ferris wheels, men sporting straw boater hats, women wearing butterfly styled dresses, and a game called tennis! When they arrived in this land, the...

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by Dirk Hayhurst (Author)After six years of laying it on the line in the minors, pitcher Dirk Hayhurst hopes 2008 is the year he breaks into the big leagues. But every time Dirk looks up, the bases are loaded with new challenges, on and off the field: a wedding balancing on a blind hope, a family in chaos, and paychecks that beg Dirk to answer, "How long can I afford to keep doing this?" Then it finally happens-Dirk gets called up to the Majors, to play for the San Diego Padres. A dream comes...

Inner City Hoops: A History of Chicago Basketball - Paperback

$15.77

by Calvin Davis (Author)"Inner City Hoops", A Historical Account of Chicago Basketball is a unique publication. Both basketball junkies and social historians will enjoy the content. You will read about the top sixty basketball players in the history of Chicago. The author gives readers a first hand look at what it's like to grow up in the inner city and make the most of the opportunities that present themselves through sports and education. This account gives you the view of the person who ac...

Black Feathers: - A Pocket Racer Sails The Singlehanded TransPac - Paperback

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by Robert &. Jeanne Crawford (Author)TransPac's Smallest Finisher Robert Crawford...raced the 2008 Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race aboard Black Feathers, his 1961 Cal 20, finishing in 19 days 21 hours...making Black Feathers the smallest boat to have finished the race...Crawford followed the 1990's mantra of the Singlehanded Sailing Society, of which he is a member: "Do the race in the boat you have." Talk about a small-boat adventure Sail Magazine Follow the evolution of Black Feat...

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by Jim Yencarelli (Author)The idea behind the 4-2-5 defense is to give a less talented defensive unit the flexibility and opportunity to compete. There will no longer be that helpless feeling when your opponent turns up their level of play and you have no answer for it. This book gives you the multiplicity and simplicity to keep offenses guessing and limits their play selection. It is also simple enough to allow the defensive personnel to be good at what they do. This will allow you to set up...

It Never Rains in Tiger Stadium - Paperback

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by John Ed Bradley (Author)"A lyrical memoir . . . about his teammates, his coaches, his parents and the magnetic power of football in Louisiana."--NPR "The best sports book of the year."--Sports Illustrated Inspired by a classic essay about a visit to a dying coach, It Never Rains in Tiger Stadium explores in gorgeous detail the inescapable pull of college football--the cocky smiles behind the face masks, the two-a-day drills, the emotionally charged bus rides to the stadium, the curfew c...

Neko Ryu Goshin Jitsu: Principles to Improve Your Life - Paperback

$14.38

by Mel Clark (Author)Can a martial art improve your life?Neko Ryu Goshin Jitsu goes farther than other martial arts.Its philosophy and principles describe a way of interacting with the world. A way compatible with Christianity, Stoicism, and Buddhism.Its principles are practical. They apply to individuals, families, and nations.This short book isn't about "moves". You won't learn throws or joint locks here.You'll learn practical ways for thinking and living in the real world; for successfully...

Neko Ryu Goshin Jitsu: Exploring it's Principles - Paperback

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by Mel Clark (Author)Many martial artists interested in Neko Ryu don't understand how to apply its principles.The Six core Principles of Neko Ryu were presented in Book One, "Neko Ryu Goshin Jitsu: Principles to Improve Your Life". "Neko Ryu Goshin Jitsu: Exploring its Principles", presents the principles and strategies in plain language with links to teaching videos. It also explores additional foundational principles, strategies for achieving kuzushi, and for applying force. Along the way, ...

Camp Cookery (Legacy Edition): The Classic Manual on Outdoor Kitchens, Camping Recipes, and Cooking Techniques with Game, Fish, and other Vittles on - Hardcover

$44.62

by Horace Kephart (Author)Kephart's Personal Recipe Book and Technique Manual for Camp KitchenThis deluxe unabridged reprint Legacy Edition of Horace Kephart's Camp Cookery is a must-have for the camp kitchen, detailing dozens of recipes for outdoorsers, hunters, camp cooks, and anyone who wants a taste of the trail at home. Originally published in 1910, the author of the classic title The Book of Camping and Woodcraft presents readers with recipes and camp kitchen techniques that remain full...

Master The Running: A Running Plan Collection Book Ranging From Plans For Novice Runners To Marathon Plans: Running Books 2020 - Paperback

$16.18

by Denise Menefee (Author)The ultimate running guide, designed to help runners of all abilities run further, avoid injuries, and achieve better times.In this Running Training Book, you'll learn the most effective stretching routines, strength workouts, and technique drills for runners--culminating in seven, easy-to-follow running plans. Whatever your goal may be, these plans will help you get there. And with the total-body approach, you'll not only get the most out of your runs but acquire th...

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by Michael E. Moore (Author)When the Montreal Canadiens won 16 Stanley Cup championships in the 27 NHL seasons between 1953 and 1979, they were favoured to win hockey's greatest prize most of the time. After missing the playoffs in 1970 for the first time since 1948, the 1970-71 season was supposed to be a rebuilding year, but Habs general manager Sam Pollock had no patience for anything less than winning. Even though for once, "Nos Glorieux" were underdogs in 1971, they won again. The 1971 S...

The Guides: A Collection of Untamed Stories - Paperback

$17.23

by Ridr Knowlton (Author)"Excellent book ..." -Craig Boddington, Outdoor TV Personality and One of Today's Most Respected Outdoor JournalistsThese stories are about more than the game hunted or the fish caught. They are about everything else a sportsperson experiences in the field: the environment, the weather, the wildlife and (especially) the people who create lasting memories by putting the "wild" in wilderness. Despite having many adventurous stories of his own, to avid outdoorsman Ridr K...

Deliberate Soccer Practice: 50 Rondo and Positional Play Football Practices - Paperback

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by Ray Power (Author)Deliberate Soccer Practice: 50 Rondo and Positional Play Practices is the fifth title in the bestselling practice series by coach and author Ray Power.Rondos are a football training methodology in constrained spaces, where one team has an overload over another and attempts to keep the ball away from the opposition. It is a practical training approach that has been championed by legendary coaches Johan Cruyff and Pep Guardiola, and clubs like Ajax and Barcelona, amongst o...

Now I Can Die in Peace: How The Sports Guy Found Salvation Thanks to the World Champion (Twice!) Red Sox - Paperback

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by Bill Simmons (Author)ESPN's beloved Sports Guy replays the years leading up to the Boston Red Sox historic championship season and says goodbye to a lifetime of suffering. At least for now."The Red Sox won the World Series." To Citizen No. 1 of Red Sox Nation, those seven words meant "No more 1918 chants. No more smug glances from Yankee fans. No more worrying about living an entire life -- that's 80 years, followed by death without seeing the Red Sox win a Series." But once he was able to...

Strategy in Japanese Swordsmanship - Paperback

$24.95

by Nicklaus Suino (Author)After years of practicing persistently and developing technical prowess, advanced students in the Japanese sword arts need to cultivate a strategic mind if they are to advance to the rarefied level of master swordsperson. Rather than passively absorbing the sword techniques, an ambitious student needs to focus more directly on the two ultimate goals of the art--to cut the opponent while avoiding being cut and to move toward perfection of character. In Strategy in Jap...

Runner's World Guide to Adventure Racing: How to Become a Successful Racer and Adventure Athlete - Paperback

$19.53

by Ian Adamson (Author), Tony Di Zinno (Author)How to Become a Successful Racer and Adventure Athlete Why should you take a pair of sandals, a dollar bill, and a car antenna to your next adventure race? You'll find the answer to that question and many others in Runner's World Guide to Adventure Racing. In this authoritative guide, Ian Adamson shares his insider secrets for training, racing, team building, conflict management, injury prevention, equipment repair, sleep management, and much mor...

Bicycling Magazine's Nutrition for Peak Performance: Eat and Drink for Maximum Energy on the Road and Off - Paperback

$11.50

by Ed Pavelka (Editor)Nutrition ranks as one of the most asked-about topics by Bicycling magazine readers. Now, in Bicycling Magazine's Nutrition for Peak Performance edited by Ben Hewitt, the magazine's top experts show you how to eat strategically before, during, and after your ride to keep you at your physical peak.Discover how to: * Beat the bonk.* Determine if you need supplements.* Choose the right amount of carbos, fat, and protein for you.* Follow five different diets for five differe...

Prevention's Complete Book of Walking: Everything You Need to Know to Walk Your Way to Better Health - Paperback

$15.95

by Maggie Spilner (Editor)The walking editor at "Prevention" distills years of experience and knowledge into this guide to walking one's way to better health. Featured are three workout plans for weight loss, a treadmill buyer's guide, a six-week Dynamic Walking program for posture, a chapter on spirituality, and yoga poses. 50 photos. 4 illustrations.Back Jacket"There are few people who have done more for walking, or who know more about walking, than Maggie Spilner.... This is truly a walkin...

Runner's World Guide to Running & Pregnancy: How to Stay Fit, Keep Safe, and Have a Healthy Baby - Paperback

$17.23

by Chris Lundgren (Author)Each year, about 785,000 women runners who are pregnant or who have recently given birth hear conflicting fitness advice from friends, family, and even doctors. Save for a handful of magazine articles, these women have nowhere to turn for accurate, up-to-date information.Until now. The Runner's World Guide to Running and Pregnancy by Chris Lundgren is a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive look at the how-tos and benefits of running for expectant mothers. And the benefit...

Bicycling Magazine's Guide to Bike Touring: Everything You Need to Know to Travel Anywhere on a Bike - Paperback

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by Doug Donaldson (Author)Bicycling Magazine's Guide to Bike Touring by Doug Donaldson is for adventure-loving cyclists as well as anyone who has ever daydreamed of pedaling the open road or trail . . . Imagine a bike trip through California wine country, a nature tour of Vermont in autumn, mountain biking the north rim of the Grand Canyon, climbing Mont Ventoux during the Tour de France There's nothing quite like the exhilaration of a bike tour vacation if it is done right-not to mention th...

The Practice of Freedom: Aikido Principles as a Spiritual Guide - Paperback

$25.29

by Wendy Palmer (Author)Drawing on the poetic wisdom of the Tao Te Ching, American sensei Wendy Palmer translates the powerful teachings of aikido for use in everyday life. With poignant reflections on her own life, including teaching inmates in a woman's federal prison, she describes how we can regain our sense of freedom, vitality, and integrity when under the duress of life's "attacks" by transforming our negativity into budo, or unconditional love. The Practice of Freedom is invaluable no...