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Saber Fencing for Kids: That Every Parent Must Read - Paperback

$21.58

by Alex Shender (Illustrator), Alex Fotiyev (Author), Oleh Tretyak (Author)Old books described fencing as a combat skill where your life depended on it. It was necessary to defeat your enemies and protect yourself on the battlefield. They described attacks with sharp point of the blade and the cutting edges, it talked about honor, and bravery and physical fitness necessary to dodge attacks and swing the weapon. Since then fencing has become a sport primarily concerned with physical fitness an...

Pacific Crest Trials: A Psychological and Emotional Guide to Successfully Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail - Paperback

$21.58

by Carly Moree (Author), Zach Davis (Author)Thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail is 90% mental. Each year, thousands of backpackers take to the Pacific Crest Trail with the intention of successfully thru-hiking the 2,650-mile footpath that extends from Mexico to Canada. Despite months of research, thousands of dollars poured into their gear, and countless hours dedicated to grinding away on the StairMaster, most hikers fall short of their goal. Why? They neglected to prepare for the most chal...

Ya Sama! Moments from My Life - Paperback

$16.18

by Tom Walker (Author), Tatyana McFadden (Author)Tatyana McFadden is one of the all-time great athletes in sports history. Ya Sama Moments from My Life chronicles the incredible journey from her birth with spina bifida in Russia in 1989 and her early years in a St. Petersburg orphanage, to her U.S. adoption and international success in wheelchair racing. Ya sama is a Russian expression that means "I can do it." Since her earliest memories ya sama has been Tatyana's guiding belief that she co...

Position to Win: A Look at Baseball and Life From the Best Seat in the House - Paperback

$34.20

by Dave Scheiber (Author), Dewayne Staats (Author)Dewayne Staats marks his 40th year as a Major League Baseball broadcaster with POSITION TO WIN, a book that chronicles his amazing journey through America's pastime - a fascinating career working alongside some of baseball's all-time great announcers and calling some of the memorable moments of the game. Many Tampa Bay Rays fans may only know Staats as a Fox Sports/Sun Sports fixture, and the only television play-by-play man in the 18-season h...

Swimming Toward The Gold Lining: How Jessica Hardy turned her wounds into wisdom - Paperback

$17.53

by Jessica Hardy (Author)Jessica Hardy is one of the world's greatest athletes. She's set world records and broken her own records time and time again. Then came the trial of a lifetime when she failed a drug test and was banned from Olympic competition. The rumors swarmed all around her. Critics who felt she had come too far, too fast, touted the findings as proof of their doubts. She was mocked and demeaned by the media. The only thing missing was Jessica's side of the story. Jessica set ou...

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by Howard Burman (Author) A Man Called Shoeless relates the life story of Joe Jackson, one of the most controversial, enigmatic and interesting characters in American popular culture. A story based on exhaustive research presented through the medium of fictionalized dialogue, the entire trajectory of his life is told through a broad tapestry of voices--family, friends, rivals, players, officials, fans, critics. From illiterate mill hand to baseball legend, to his fall from grace, his story is...

Ultimate Parents Guide to Training For Lacrosse - Paperback

$13.48

by Sean Kelly (Author)Sean Kelly is one of the premiere coaches when it comes to training lacrosse players to not only be the best on the field but also off the field. While most lacrosse training programs take the approach of providing all lacrosse players the same base program, at Sean Kelly's Performance Center each athlete that comes through the door gets a custom experience catered to them specifically. With this book parents will know how to make sure their lacrosse players find guarant...

Crunching Numbers: An Inside Look At The Salary Cap And Negotiating Player Contracts - Paperback

$26.98

by Vijay Natarajan (Author), Jason Fitzgerald (Author)The authoritative guide on the National Football League (NFL) salary cap and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Crunching Numbers: An Inside Look at the Salary Cap and Negotiating Player Contracts is the perfect book for any NFL fan to broaden their understanding of the rules and decision making processes general managers face each day, as they construct their team. Crunching Numbers goes into great detail to explain how the money work...

How to Sail Around the World Part-Time - Paperback

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by Linus Wilson (Author)Do you dream of sailing around the world in a sailboat? Do you have a business or career you don't want to sacrifice for that dream? Do you have kids in school? You don't need to quit your job, sell your house, and take the kids out of school to complete a circumnavigation of the globe in a sailboat. You don't have to wait until you are retired to sail for the South Pacific. This book tells you how you can do it without uprooting your life by taking as little as two mo...

Tennis for the 10 & Under: The New Look of Tennis From A to Z - Hardcover

$34.11

by Kevin Braun (Author), Jordan Dunseth (Designed by)Since its inception tennis has been taught to kids on full-sized courts with full-sized equipment. Now, tennis is being taught based on size, age, and ability. Smaller court dimensions, balls that travel slower, and racquets sized to fit the player. "Tennis For the 10 & Under" helps teach kids these fundamentals in a way that is both fun and easy-to-understand. By going through the most important aspects of tennis from A to Z, kids are ...

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by Dave Jordan (Author), Dan Epstein (Foreword by), John D'Acquisto (Author)From his status as the #17 pick overall in the 1970 June draft in the shadow of his induction notice to his post-game minor league antics with Goose Gossage, Gorman Thomas and Charlie "Country Chuck" Manuel, former Rookie Pitcher of the Year John D'Acquisto explores the free love and "free agency" of 1972 California; the tragedy at Spring Training '74; John's role as a pawn in the struggle for clubhouse power between ...

McClymonds High: The School Of Champions - Paperback

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by Chris Nguon (Author), Dwight E. Nathaniel (Author)Long before the prominent era of AAU basketball and the money-hungry club teams that now pervade over the amateur basketball scene, there was a small school from the west side of Oakland, California that played a pure style of ball while producing some of the greatest athletes and teams ever assembled. When you lay it all on the table, the numbers are staggering and the names simply blow you away. McClymonds High: The School Of Champions de...

Think Like a Warrior: The Five Inner Beliefs That Make You Unstoppable - Paperback

$22.39

by Darrin Donnelly (Author)Discover the five inner beliefs shared by the world's greatest achievers. If you want to take control of your life and achieve your biggest dreams, you must develop a "warrior mindset." This book will show you how to stop thinking like a victim and start thinking like a warrior. In this inspirational fable, Chris McNeely is a college football coach who is at the end of his rope after a hard-and-fast fall from the top of his profession. Now bankrupt and on the verge ...

Lost in the Driftless: Trout Fishing on the Cultural Divide - Paperback

$21.55

by Timothy O. Traver (Author)The Driftless Area in rural southwestern Wisconsin has some of the most productive spring creeks in the world. Brown trout numbers can reach 5000 catchable fish per mile in creeks only 10 meters wide. The author goes fishing with a local self-described "trout regs protester", to look at the social and biological impacts of special regulations designed to promote and protect this fishery as a destination for out of state traveling fly fishers and local anglers alik...

Mind Game: A Quantum Performance Leap for Competitive Pickleball and Tennis - Paperback

$26.93

by Neil P. Schulenburg (Author)Psychotherapist and avid tennis and pickleball player Neil P. Schulenburg, PhD, combines his two passions to give players this guide to mastering the mental aspects of the games.Before you pick up the racquet or paddle, learn how to reach the right frame of mind for success. Sports are as much about the psychology of the game as they are about strength and skill. Sports like tennis and pickleball require intense focus and discipline. In partner tennis and pickle...

Calisthenics: 30 Minutes To Ripped - Get Your Dream Body Fast with Body Weight Exercises Today! - Paperback

$9.43

by Cathy Harwell (Author)Are You Trying to Lose Fat, Build Muscle, and Get That Lean Toned Look You've Always Wanted? If So Then Calisthenics Is For You When it comes to body weight training it can be very difficult to lose fat quickly while also building muscle. One of the worst things is when you really put an effort into working out only to realize that you didn't gain anything at all. Most people go round trying out different routines and focusing on just losing weight when in reality if...

The Big Bloody Book of Violence: THE Smart Persons? Guide for Surviving Dangerous Times: What Everyone Must Know About Self-Defense - Paperback

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by Kris Wilder (Author), Lawrence a. Kane (Author)"Implementing even a fraction of this book's suggestions will substantially increase your overall safety." - Gila Hayes, Armed Citizens' Legal Defense NetworkWe could whine about how we live in dangerous times nowadays, but let's face it, all throughout history ordinary people have been at risk of violence in one way or another. Abdicating personal responsibility by outsourcing your safety to others might be the easy way out, but it does littl...

In Ty Cobb's Shadow: The Story of Napoleon Lajoie, Baseball's First Superstar - Paperback

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by Gregory Rubano (Author)Napoleon who? Often called the Emperor of the Diamond, he was baseball's first superstar. Cy Young called him "the Babe Ruth of our time." When he endorsed a popular cigar, it was said that half of the nation's youth were sick the next day. Three cities claimed him as their hero, even as thousands upon thousands nationwide streamed through the turnstiles to see his mesmerizing talents on display. And yet, the Emperor's reign was too short, usurped by a brilliant stre...

Desperate Voyage: Donald Crowhurst, The London Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, and the Tragedy of Teignmouth Electron - Paperback

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by Edward Renehan (Author)Now filmed as The Mercy starring Colin Firth & Rachel Weisz Windcheck Magazine (Nov/Dec 2016): Absorbing and insightful ... utterly unforgettable. Practical Sailor (Jan 2017): Adds a new depth of storytelling to a tale of madness that many sailors are familiar with. Points East Magazine (July 2017): Crowhurst made his own bed, and unfortunately he lay in it, too. He flew too close to the sun, and his story done right, as it is in Desperate Voyage, never grows ...

The 1928 Bunion Derby: A Historical Tour and Driving Guide, Chicago to New York City - Paperback

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by James R. Powell (Author)The historic 1928 "Bunion Derby" was a cross-country footrace from Los Angeles to New York City. In a supreme test of human endurance and fortitude, runners pounded the pavement for 84 straight days, covering more than 3,400 miles. Starting in Los Angeles, the competitors tracked the path of old Route 66 to Chicago. From there they followed a twisting 1,000-mile trail to New York City. That journey is the subject of this book. While previous books and articles have...

The 100 Best Tennis Lessons: A Player's Guide from Practice Court to Match Court - Paperback

$20.18

by Dave Rineberg (Author)The 100 Best Tennis Lessons, is a compilation of international tour coach Dave Rineberg's actual on court lessons and information written in a coach-to-player voice. From junior prodigies to college All-Americans to the best players in the world, Dave has given a lesson to every level of player on every part of the game. Now he has picked out his all-time best lessons, for you to better your game with, in this book. The subject matter is geared more for those above th...

The Greatest Champions Of The WrestleMania Era - Paperback

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by "the Doc" Chad Matthews (Author)Take a closer look inside the rankings of the Top 90 wrestlers of all-time, as described in "The WrestleMania Era: The Book of Sports Entertainment." Tangible accolades are a hallmark of any sport or entertainment avenue. The NBA has the Larry O'Brien trophy, the MVP, and the Defensive Player of the Year. Hollywood has the Oscar, the Golden Globe, and the Screen Actors Guild award. Professional wrestling has championship belts. Using a detailed formula, "The...

Deliberate Tennis: A Player's Guide to Maximum Effectiveness On and Off the Court - Paperback

$15.35

by Bill Himadi (Author)Deliberate Tennis is an innovative and entertaining psychology-based book that is your personal road map to tennis excellence. This book weaves together five key psychological principles or guidelines - deliberate practice, mindsets, skill development via operant conditioning, therapeutic techniques from the "third wave" psychotherapies, and environmental design - to promote optimum tennis play. Deliberate Tennis will show you how to (1) clarify what you currently value...

The Guide. Ski Resorts. Second Edition.: An expert's Insights on ski resorts in the Rocky Mountains. - Paperback

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by Jordan Gale (Author)This book was written to help skiers and snowboarders discover where they will most enjoy the slopes. Since every ski resort is distinctive and every person is unique, there are certain ski resorts that are ideal for each person. Many people just haven't had enough time to visit enough resorts to find the resort that suits their skiing or riding style, their personality, their preferred amenities, and the ambiance that fits them like a glove. The Guide includes importan...

The Basketball Chronicles of Mister Jennings - Paperback

$20.25

by Keith Mister Jennings (Author)My story is different, but I'm sure every small player that wanted to become a professional basketball player can relate to what I had to go through. I'm 5'7" and there are so many small basketball players that get overlooked because of their size. I want to be the voice for those players. I was blessed by God with the talent and love to be a basketball player. Through God's grace and timing, basketball has shown me parts of the world that I would've never vis...

Keep the Line Moving: The Story of the 2015 Kansas City Royals - Paperback

$17.48

by Kent Krause (Author)Mired in a decades-long playoff drought, the Kansas City Royals surprised the baseball world by clinching a postseason berth late in the 2014 season. Following an epic comeback victory in the Wild Card game, the Boys in Blue shocked the nation by sweeping through the playoffs to capture the American League pennant. Sadly, the magic ended when the inspiring underdogs fell one run short in Game 7 of the World Series. This heartbreaking end to what had been a dream season ...

New Jack City Sport Climbing Guide - Paperback

$59.85

by Jordan Robbins (Author), Caitlin Hawekotte (Editor), Lauren Robbins (Editor)New Jack City Sport Climbing Guide is a comprehensive guidebook with route information, topo and area details for New Jack City in the Lucerne Valley, California. Hand drawn topo information over actual crag photos with detailed route descriptions and ratings make navigating NJC as simple as possible. All route information, topos and descriptions have been reviewed for accuracy by area developers Jack Marshall, Sam...

More Than a Game: 13 Keys to Success for Teen Athletes On and Off the Field - Paperback

$21.53

by Kyleigh Villarreal (Author)It doesn't matter how old you are, what challenges you are facing or what sports you play...if you are someone with a dream, this book will give you the tools to make your dream a reality. If you are looking for steps to become a leader on your sports team, build confidence in yourself or be successful in life then this book is for you. Kyleigh shares from her heart real life struggles of a 12 year old girl, who just wants to be the best athlete and leader she ca...

Quest in the Caribbean: A True Caribbean Sailing Adventure - Paperback

$16.67

by David Beaupre (Author)The final book in the Quest series is 'Quest in the Caribbean'. Wendy and I have become full time sailors. The sea has been kind to us. It has been our home, a very strict master and unforgiving teacher. We slowly learned our lessons of seamanship one day at a time. But more importantly we learned a great deal about each other and what it takes to be good companions on a tiny boat. 'Quest for the Caribbean' begins on a beautiful day in the British Virgin Islands. When...

The Year A Royal Dream Came True - Hardcover

$32.38

by Jason Sivewright (Author), Kristen Howdeshell (Illustrator), Kevin Howdeshell (Illustrator)From the same creative team that brought you The Night The World Turned Royal Blue comes the long awaited sequel thirty years in the making The Year A Royal Dream Came True tells the story of the 2015 Kansas City Royals. A team destined for the crown ever since that flick of the bat by Salvador Perez in the 2014 AL Wild Card Game. The magic that began then carried on, and led the boys in blue to ul...

The Night the World Turned Royal Blue - Hardcover

$32.38

by Jason Sivewright (Author), Kristen Howdeshell (Illustrator), Kevin Howdeshell (Illustrator)A poetic rendering of the 2014 American League Wild Card Game between the Oakland A's and the Kansas City Royals-the game that became the catalyst for the Royals unforgettable postseason run. A perfect way for Royals fans, and baseball fans everywhere, to share that magic night with their children and commemorate it themselves with beautiful illustrations and clever rhymes. Number of Pages: 28 Dimens...

Icefall: The True Story of a Teenager on a Mission to the Top of the World - Paperback

$18.88

by Alex Staniforth (Author)A suspenseful memoir marked by adventure, hardship, and achievement, Alex Staniforth's Icefall is the remarkable true story of a teenager's journey to conquer Mount Everest. Plagued by adversity and epilepsy as a child, Alex developed a determination and will to succeed that would ultimately lead him from his home in Cheshire, England to the face of Everest at only eighteen years old. Though his will to reach the summit was extraordinary, he could have never anticip...