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Science of the Perfect Swing - Hardcover

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by Peter Dewhurst (Author)The Science of the Perfect Swing appeals to those who are seeking a clear explanation of the inner workings of golf. It allows golfers to visualize the underlying physics of their sport, and so enjoy a deeper appreciation of good shot making. With numerous charts, tables, and drawings, Peter Dewhurst walks the reader through every scientific aspect of the game--including factors that many readers aren't even aware affect their game at all! Each chapter is concerned w...

Teammates on Ice: The First 50 Years of NHL Super-Stars, All-Stars and Role Players 1917-18 to 1966-67 - Paperback

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by Ray Mulley (Author)TEAMMATES ON ICE includes: - An affectionate look at the players from the first 50 years of NHL play, from its inception in 1917-18 until 1966-67.- 543 players {85 of which are profiled in two decades} for a total of 628 player profiles.- Players' career NHL stats up to 1966-67.- Players' total league stats up to 1966-67.- Goals, assists and points-per-game averages. Number of Pages: 562 Dimensions: 1.14 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: August 24, 2022

Walter Camp: Football and the Modern Man - Hardcover

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by Julie Des Jardins (Author)Americans are obsessed with football, yet they know little about the man who shaped the game to make it uniquely technical, physical, and 'man-making' at once. Walter Camp, the "Father of American Football," was the foremost authority on American athletics and arguably the greatest amateur American athlete of his time. In Walter Camp: Football and the Modern Man, Julie Des Jardins chronicles the life of the clock company executive and self-made athlete who remade ...

Betrayal: The 1919 World Series and the Birth of Modern Baseball - Hardcover

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by Charles Fountain (Author)In the most famous scandal of sports history, eight Chicago White Sox players--including Shoeless Joe Jackson--agreed to throw the 1919 World Series to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for the promise of $20,000 each from gamblers reportedly working for New York mobster Arnold Rothstein. Heavily favored, Chicago lost the Series five games to three. Although rumors of a fix flew while the series was being played, they were largely disregarded by players and the publi...

Social Issues in Sport Communication: You Make the Call - Paperback

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by Terry L. Rentner (Editor), David P. Burns (Editor)Combining theory with practical application, this collection of real-life, provocative case studies on social issues in sports provides students with the opportunity to make the call on ethical and professional dilemmas faced by a variety of sport and communication professionals. The case studies examine the successes and failures of communication in the corporate culture of sport intersecting with social issues including race, gender, reli...

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by Turner (Author)The NFL is the most popular professional sports league in the United States. Its athletes receive multimillion-dollar contracts and almost endless media attention. The league's most important game, the Super Bowl, is practically a national holiday. Making it to the NFL, however, is not about the promised land of fame and fortune. Robert W. Turner II draws on his personal experience as a former professional football player as well as interviews with more than 140 current and ...

Joseon Korean Swordsmanship From the Source Jedok Geom: The Commander's Sword - Paperback

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by Nathan Jo (Author)General Li Rusong was a skilled swordsman on the battlefield who struck fear in the hearts of his enemies, and had a ferocious sword style that was so impressive it was taught to the Korean military from the 1590s. Joseon Crown Prince Sado had this form formally recorded in 1759, and from this historic record we can revive the ancient arts and teach truly historic martial arts in the modern day.Korean Swordsmanship from the Source: Jedok Geom deeply explores the history a...

What the River Knows: An Angler in Midstream - Paperback

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by Wayne Fields (Author)Back JacketAt the age of forty-two, Wayne Fields set out upon a sort of pilgrimage when he waded the near twenty-mile stretch of a small river in northern Michigan with fly rod in hand. He emerged with a beautiful and poignant memoir, a meditation on families and aging, and a whimsical response to what time, and streams, and those we care about bring into our lives. Number of Pages: 256 Dimensions: 0.55 x 8.56 x 5.58 IN Publication Date: April 01, 1996

Race, Culture, and the Revolt of the Black Athlete: The 1968 Olympic Protests and Their Aftermath - Paperback

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by Douglas Hartmann (Author)Ever since 1968 a single iconic image of race in American sport has remained indelibly etched on our collective memory: sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos accepting medals at the Mexico City Olympics with their black-gloved fists raised and heads bowed. But what inspired their protest? What happened after they stepped down from the podium? And how did their gesture impact racial inequalities? Drawing on extensive archival research and newly gathered oral histo...

Hockey In Search of Excellence: Core Values - Paperback

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by Ronald S. Johnson (Author)For over forty plus years, I have observed the trials and tribulations of youth, aspiring to reach the NHL, with many failing, and few succeeding. I have seen the incredible sacrifices of families; committing countless hours and finance to their son or daughter's dream. I have seen players quit from frustration or emotional pain. They put their skates away in storage for many years before they find the courage to venture back. There have been devastating injuries...

Veeck As In Wreck: The Autobiography of Bill Veeck - Paperback

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by Bill Veeck (Author), Ed Linn (Author)Bill Veeck was an inspired team builder, a consummate showman, and one of the greatest baseball men ever involved in the game. His classic autobiography, written with the talented sportswriter Ed Linn, is an uproarious book packed with information about the history of baseball and tales of players and owners, including some of the most entertaining stories in all of sports literature.Front JacketBill Veeck was an inspired team builder, a consummate show...

The Adventurer's Handbook: From Surviving an Anaconda Attack to Finding Your Way Out of a Desert - Paperback

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by Mick Conefrey (Author)What makes a good explorer? Adaptability, ambition, stamina, self-confidence, curiosity, optimism, authority-and fund-raising ability. Though few of us will ever have to face a charging elephant, or survive solely on penguin stew, when it comes to project management, crisis aversion, or any number of everyday problems, there is much we can learn from the larger-than-life tales of the world's most famous adventurers. Here, award-winning documentarian Mick Conefrey pull...

Star-Spangled Soccer: The Selling, Marketing and Management of Soccer in the USA - Hardcover

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by G. Hopkins (Author)Star-Spangled Soccer traces the development of soccer in the USA. It is the first book that tells the story of how the sport rose to extreme highs and suffered almost catastrophic lows as it fought to position itself on the American sports landscape, beginning with the announcement from FIFA in 1988 that America would host the 1994 World Cup.Author BiographyGARY HOPKINS has an MBA from Warwick Business School in the UK, a Sports Science degree from Loughborough Universit...

Defend Yourself with Japanese Jiu-Jitsu - Paperback

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by Neil Dalgarno (Author)Taught to police and military personnel worldwide, Japanese Jiu-Jitsu can be used by anyone interested in defending themselves."Defend Yourself With Japanese Jiu-Jitsu" provides simple, yet effective techniques for self-defense. The simplest strategies, which do not involve physical prowess, focus first on demonstrating confidence and not looking like a victim. Secondly, through practicing awareness, you will begin to see and avoid many potentially dangerous situation...

Sports Analytics: A Guide for Coaches, Managers, and Other Decision Makers - Hardcover

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by Benjamin Alamar (Author), Dean Oliver (Foreword by)Benjamin C. Alamar founded the first journal dedicated to sports statistics, the Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports. He developed and teaches a class on sports analytics for managers at the University of San Francisco and has published numerous cutting-edge studies on strategy and player evaluation. Today, he cochairs the sports statistics section of the International Statistics Institute and consults with several professional team...

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by Aquacorp (Author)Scuba Diving Log - Fantastic diver's log book for recording 50 dives - designed by Professional Scuba Instructors - Suitable for divers of all levels and training agencies - Record all key information and notes - High Quality Number of Pages: 54 Dimensions: 0.11 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN Publication Date: June 14, 2017

The Problem of Practical Karate - Paperback

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by Andi Kidd (Author)This book explores the 'Problem of Practical Karate'. Fifteen essays by a variety of karate-ka delve into what practical karate is and what you need to do to train it. With the essays anonymised this book makes you look at your own thought processes and motivations. Edited by Andi Kidd with a foreword by Peter Consterdine, this is a book to make you think, not just follow dogma. Number of Pages: 238 Dimensions: 0.5 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: July 17, 2018

Tricks of Self-Defence, A Useful Book for Everybody (Collector's Edition) - Paperback

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by W. H. Collingridge (Author)Probably the 1st English book to record the use of pressure points in self-defence. This historic work was a breakthrough in its day & remains a classic. Until the publication of 'Tricks of Self-Defence, A Useful Book for Everybody', in about 1910, most of the English books on jujitsu and connected martial arts dealt more with the systems in question. These were often quite complicated & took time to master. W. H. Collingridge's concept was to publish a p...

Okinawan Te (Martial Art of Kings & Nobles) Revealed, Second Edition (Revised & Expanded) - Paperback

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by Mark D. Bishop (Author)Another revealing book by Mark D Bishop. This work expands on the original best-selling version, by including more than 40 extra pages and further explaining the methodology of applications, as well training methods, for proper conditioning. Providing a teaching format for the instructor, it is also an informative workbook for the beginner and a how-to-do manual for those already with experience in the martial arts. In effect, it is the first ever work that deals tho...

Judo with tails! - Judo for kids - Paperback

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by Mark Donners (Author)No matter how tall you are or what kind of shape your body has, judo can be done by anyone, even if you have a tail. Our friends of the animal kingdom are more than happy to tell and show you how judo is done at a judo dojo. With the help of funny cartoons and explanations, you will learn what judo is all about. Why is it important to break a fall? Why should you never skip a warming up session? Did you ever wonder what those Japanese names really mean? Why do we medit...

Okinawan Karate (Kobudo & Te) Teachers, Styles and Secret Techniques: Expanded Third Edition - Paperback

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by Mark D. Bishop (Author)Time moves on, cultures change with the twists of history and secret arts are lost. To understand the essence of karate, kobudo and te is to read and digest this work. To devour the mysteries of the secret principles it records is to dwell in a former time, only then will the reader know the true meanings of what the masters passed on. This book was a classic of the 20th century and, with the passing of time, is now considered to be an historic record for the modern ...

THE TEXT-BOOK of JU-JUTSU as practised in Japan (Collector's Edition) - Paperback

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by S. K. Uyenishi (Author)Mystery and intrigue surrounds much of the life of the founder and practitioner of Ju-Jutsu, the self-styled "professor", S. K. (Sada Kazu) Uyenishi. However, he was one of the first and probably the most influential jujitsu and judo experts to demonstrate, teach and compete in these arts outside of Japan. From the shadowy "Baritsu" exponents in the stories of Sherlock Holmes, to Inspector Clouseau's sidekick Cato of Pink Panther notoriety and James Bond's Odd Job, h...

Karate Self-Defence & Okinawan Dance (Collector's Edition) - Paperback

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by Seihin Yamanouchi (Author)The traditions of karate have transformed in diversity, as its popularity has spread worldwide. The work of Seihin Yamanouchi, in relating karate and Okinawan Te to dance, was a crucial element in this process. His influence on bringing these connections to the surface of the martial-art scene in Okinawa and mainland Japan was profound and quietly took hold among certain teachers. Regarding these, the most obvious name is Seikichi Uehara. He established Motobu-ryu...

Shake Down the Thunder: The Creation of Notre Dame Football with an Updated Preface - Paperback

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by Murray A. Sperber (Author)"Sperber. . .tackles the details, great and small, unearthing a treasure." --New York Times Book ReviewShake Down the Thunder traces the history of the Notre Dame football program--which has acquired almost mythical proportions--from its humble origins in the 19th century to its status as the paragon of college sports. It presents the true story of the program's formative years, the reality behind the myths. Both social history and sports history, this book docume...

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by Abraham Aamidor (Editor)If you want to know how something is done, why not ask an expert? For Real Sports Reporting, journalist Abraham Aamidor recruited top sportswriters and editors from major media outlets, including the Chicago Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Denver Post, and Indianapolis Star, to write about their experiences and lessons learned. The result is an engaging, informative, highly personal look at the real-life work of the sports journalist. Chapters de...

The Greatest Basketball Story Ever Told, 50th Anniversary Edition: The Milan Miracle - Paperback

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by Greg L. Guffey (Author)"Nothing in basketball beats Hoosier Hysteria, and this true-life Cinderella story of the 1954 Milan Indians has it all--courage, heart, suspense, and triumph. Greg Guffey brings the team and its championship odyssey to life again in this action-packed book. A great read!" --Digger PhelpsWith the release of the movie Hoosiers starring Gene Hackman, the whole world discovered the "Milan Miracle." The true story of the Milan miracle is even better, and Greg Guffey tell...

Out of Bounds: Sports, Media and the Politics of Identity - Paperback

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by Aaron Baker (Editor), Todd Edward Boyd (Editor)Out of Bounds is a collection of essays that regards the media representation of professional sports through the lens of cultural studies. Editors Aaron Baker and Todd Boyd contend that the popularity of sports derives not simply from their appeal as leisure entertainment but from their contribution to discussion of larger issues of class, race, gender, and masculinity. Essays in the collection challenge media wisdom about the apolitical natur...

Pioneers of the Hardwood: Indiana and the Birth of Professional Basketball - Paperback

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by Todd Gould (Author)As fire is to prairie or water to fish, so is basketball part of the natural environment in Indiana. Round ball, or Hoosier Hysteria is so much a part of the state's heritage that many people believe basketball was invented in Indiana. Naismith's game is a virtual religion in the state.While everyone knows about the growth of basketball in high schools and in college, the story of Indiana's role in the development of professional basketball has not been told before. It i...

Cincinnati and the Big Red Machine - Paperback

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by Robert Harris Walker (Author)" . . . this is the history of a surprisingly fascinating symbiosis, of as much interest to social historians as to baseball fans." --Publishers Weekly" . . . a sound account of a baseball team's place in the life of a community . . . effectively focused on the most exciting era of a club that has meant so much to so many people." --Greensboro (NC) News & Record"Any baseball buff will enjoy this entertaining look at the hey-day of the Big Red Machine." --Mo...

Youth Sport and Spirituality: Catholic Perspectives - Paperback

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by Patrick Kelly (Editor)Unsportsmanlike behavior by student athletes or parents at youth sporting events happens with regularity these days. Much recent research reveals that young people are dropping out of sport at alarming rates due to the often toxic elements in the culture of youth sports. The timely, innovative essays in Youth Sport and Spirituality present a wide-ranging overview that draws on resources from Catholic spiritual and theological traditions to address problems such as the...

Ed Delahanty in the Emerald Age of Baseball - Paperback

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by Jerrold Casway (Author)Jerrold Casway's fascinating biography of legendary baseball player Ed Delahanty (1867-1903) offers a compelling examination of the first "King of Swatsville's" life and career, including the enigma surrounding his tragic and untimely death. Through Delahanty's story, Casway traces the evolving character of major league baseball and its effect on the lives and ambitions of its athletes.Delahanty's career spanned the last decades of the nineteenth century during a tim...

Notre Dame's Happy Returns: Dublin, the Experience, the Game - Hardcover

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by Brian Ó. Conchubhair (Author), Susan Mullen Guibert (Author), Matt Cashore (Photographer)The University of Notre Dame's connection with Ireland has been entrenched in Notre Dame's heritage and identity since the founding of the university in 1842. The university is also closely associated with Ireland through its renowned football team, the Fighting Irish. When some thirty-five thousand Americans descended on Dublin, Ireland, for the Emerald Isle Classic football game between Notre Dame an...