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The Bodybuilder's Nutrition Book - Paperback

$25.00

by Franco Columbo (Author)Dr. Franco Columbo, a well-known expert on nutrition and kinesiology (and two-time Mr. Olympia) presents the most successful strategies and diet plans for achieving a superior physique. How the body utilizes the basic nutrients and how to use that to your advantage is explained in detail.Back JacketDr. Franco Columbu, well-known expert on nutrition and kinesiology, not to mention two-time Mr. Olympia, presents the most successful strategies and diet plans for achievi...

The Fit Swimmer: 120 Workouts & Training Tips - Paperback

$22.00

by Marianne Brems (Author)This book puts an end to the drudgery of merely counting laps by showing you how to create your own individual fitness program--and have fun doing it! Learn how to: Determine your own fitness level Choose an appropriate training program and build upon that program with a variety of innovative workouts Use a timing clock and interval training to increase your speed and endurance Use various training equipment, such as kick boards, hand paddles, and swimming fins t...

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by Tom Jarman (Author), Reid Hanley (Author)At any level of wrestling competition, the basic fundamentals are essential to success in the sport. Wrestling for Beginners gives novice wrestlers those techniques that serve as the foundation for all wrestling instruction--conditioning, maneuvers, holds, takedowns, counters, strategy, and pinning combinations. This readable and effective manual includes hundreds of stop-action photographs emphasizing proper body positions, grips, postures, and mov...

So You Want to Play in the NHL: A Guide for Young Players - Paperback

$24.00

by Dan Bylsma (Author), Jay Bylsma (Author)What does it take to make it in pro hockey? Los Angeles Kings forward Dan Bylsma and his father, Jay, offer a wealth of inside information for young players. Dan Bylsma shares his experiences rising up through the ranks of amateur and professional hockey while giving advice on issues including becoming a team player, knowing the rules, relating to coaches and teammates, and working hard.Author BiographyDan Bylsma is a member of the Los Angeles Kings ...

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by Nick Sortal (Author)Basketball, more than any other game, can be self-taught through effective practice. Basketball Tip-Ins is the ideal guide for youngsters and parents who want to learn more about playing the sport. The book features 100 tips and drills from basketball writer and high school coach Nick Sortal. All facets of basketball are covered, from ballhandling, passing, shooting, rebounding, and defensive play to positioning and proper conditioning. Basketball Tip-Ins is fully illus...

By the Sword: A History of Gladiators, Musketeers, Samurai, Swashbucklers, and Olympic Champions; 10th Anniversary Edition - Paperback

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by Richard Cohen (Author)"Like swordplay itself, By the Sword is elegant, accurate, romantic, and full of brio--the definitive study, hugely readable, of man's most deadly art."--Simon Winchester With a new Preface by the author Napoleon fenced. So did Shakespeare, Karl Marx, Grace Kelly, and President Truman, who as a schoolboy would practice fencing with Bess--his future wife-- when the two of them returned home from school. Lincoln was a canny dueler. Ignatius Loyola challenged a man to a...

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by Johnny Molloy (Author)The essential guide to Florida'sbest overnight hiking trips From thecoastal bluffs of the Panhandle to the wild Everglades, Backpacking Florida features40 overnight trail adventures covering a total of 600 miles across the state.Expert outdoorsman Johnny Molloy provides readers with the tools andinformation they need to unplug and experience Florida's amazing variety ofecosystems up close. Destinations in this guide rangefrom well-known, "must-do" spots like Junip...

Tennis Science for Tennis Players - Paperback

$31.45

by Howard Brody (Author)How does your opponent put that tricky spin on the ball? Why are some serves easier to return than others? The mysteries behind the winning strokes, equipment, and surfaces of the game of tennis are accessibly explained by Howard Brody through the laws of physics. And he gives practical pointers to ways players can use this understanding to advantage in the game. Through extensive laboratory testing and computer modeling, Brody has investigated the physics behind the s...

Camp-Fires of the Everglades: Or Wild Sports in the South - Paperback

$21.55

by Charles E. Whitehead (Author)"Whitehead, a wealthy New York attorney and avid sportsman, recounts an 1830s hunting expedition to Florida in this captivating reissue of a volume originally published in 1860. Whitehead recounts bear and turkey hunts, a panther that is caught in a pig pen, an Indian attack on a lighthouse, and various encounters with Florida pioneers. A vivid and, according to biologist Lovett Williams who provides the introduction, largely accurate depiction of a long-vanish...

Almost a Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the 1980 Phillies - Paperback

$37.75

by William C. Kashatus (Author)Being a Phillies fan has never been easy. The team has amassed the most losses of any professional sports franchise in history, as well as the longest losing streak and the most last-place finishes in the major leagues.The year 1980 was redemption for a miserable, century-old legacy of losing. It was also the beginning of the end for a team that could have been among the very best in baseball throughout the decade. Between 1980 and 1983 the Philadelphia Phillies...

Kayaking the Keys: 50 Great Paddling Adventures in Florida's Southernmost Archipelago - Paperback

$19.95

by Kathleen Patton (Author)"The definitive guide to kayaking the Florida Keys."--Jeff Klinkenberg, St. Petersburg Times"The author has gone to great lengths to provide the necessary details to make kayaking in the Keys easy."--James Bell, Florida Keys National Wildlife RefugeSpanning the 200-mile stretch of the Florida Keys, this field guide to the entire island chain highlights 50 paddling adventures, many for canoeists as well as kayakers. Trips include short paddles suitable for beginners ...

Baseball and Philosophy: Thinking Outside the Batter's Box - Paperback

$17.95

by Eric Bronson (Editor), Bill Littlefield (Foreword by), William Irwin (Editor)William Irwin has taken philosophy out of the academy and put it on the bestseller list. The series has been featured in The New York Times and People, and on NPR's All Things Considered. Now philosophy finds its real home -- in the dugout. In Baseball and Philosophy, 18 professors -- some from the new field devoted to the philosophy of sport, others unapologetic baseball fans -- explore the sport's deeper aspects...

Hiker's Guide to the Sunshine State - Paperback

$29.95

by Sandra Friend (Author)The definitive guide to more than 500 hiking trails in Florida that no enthusiast will want to be without. Hikers in the Sunshine State may find themselves less than elevationally challenged, but what Florida trails lack in altitude, they make up for in habitat diversity. More than 80 different natural communities range across the state, from tropical gumbo limbo forests to open prairies and sand dunes, and a single brief hike can encompass any number of these environ...

The Hiking Trails of Florida's National Forests, Parks, and Preserves - Paperback

$20.47

by Johnny Molloy (Author), Sandra Friend (Author)For Florida hikers, vacationers, outdoor enthusiasts, and wildlife watchers who want to plan and execute their own adventures, this second edition of the popular guidebook will be indispensable. Molloy and Friend explore the trails of Florida to provide readers with an easy-to-use, accurate, and thorough guide to hiking in more than 2 million acres of federally owned wilderness. These areas contain some of the Sunshine State's most spectacular ...

Fishing Florida's Flats: A Guide to Bonefish, Tarpon, Permit, and Much More - Paperback

$24.95

by Jan S. Maizler (Author)Shallow ocean, or "flats," fishing is one of the most popular coastal activities in Florida. No other place has such a large combination of different shallow water species. In Fishing Florida's Flats, world-champion angler Jan Maizler draws on the expertise of numerous "flatsmasters" who share their wisdom on how to land a trophy catch. Their advice--suitable for a range of first-time and experienced anglers--includes tackle selection, techniques, and directions to "...

Fishing Key West and the Lower Keys - Paperback

$21.00

by David Conway (Author)An insider's guide to one of the world's greatest fisheries "Fishing Key West is filled with local knowledge, tips, and techniques. Novice anglers will learn skills that they can use, and experienced anglers should add it to their tool box. The book is an absolute encyclopedia of fishing techniques."--Captain Ron Presley, Florida Guides Association "An extremely valuable resource. No matter what the reader's favorite style of fishing may be, the diverse 'how-to' techni...

The Sabermetric Revolution: Assessing the Growth of Analytics in Baseball - Paperback

$26.95

by Benjamin Baumer (Author), Andrew Zimbalist (Author)From the front office to the family room, sabermetrics has dramatically changed the way baseball players are assessed and valued by fans and managers alike. Rocketed to popularity by the 2003 bestseller Moneyball and the film of the same name, the use of sabermetrics to analyze player performance has appeared to be a David to the Goliath of systemically advantaged richer teams that could be toppled only by creative statistical analysis. Th...

The Saltwater Angler's Guide to Florida's Big Bend and Emerald Coast - Paperback

$22.50

by Tommy L. Thompson (Author)A comprehensive travel guide for fishing Florida's Gulf Coast"Thompson provides anglers headed for Florida's Big Bend and Emerald Coast an unlimited trip ticket to nearshore and offshore fishing adventures. Seasoned with insight and know-how, if this book were alive it would be a member of the Florida Guides Association."--Steve Kearl"Comprehensive and up-to-date information for anglers and their families on exactly where to go and how to catch lots of fish and ha...

Martial Arts and Philosophy: Beating and Nothingness - Paperback

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by Graham Priest (Editor), Damon A. Young (Editor)Martial arts and philosophy have always gone hand in hand, as well as fist in throat. Philosophical argument is closely paralleled with hand-to-hand combat. And all of today's Asian martial arts were developed to embody and apply philosophical ideas. In his interview with Bodidharma, Graham Priest brings out aspects of Buddhist philosophy behind Shaolin Kung-Fu -- how fighting monks are seeking Buddhahood, not brawls. But as Scott Farrell's ch...

Shantyboat: A River Way of Life - Paperback

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by Harlan Hubbard (Author)"Some books, such as Thoreau's Walden, or Nearing's Living The Good Life, have become a permanent part of my home library. Every so often I reread them, my life's intervening experience lending new insight to the author's words. Shantyboat is such a book, and as I return my dog-eared copy to the bookcase, I know that someday I will read it yet again and it will once more offer a fresh perspective of my own life."--WoodenBoatAuthor BiographyHarlan and Anna Hubbard liv...

The Sports Franchise Game: Cities in Pursuit of Sports Franchises, Events, Stadiums, and Arenas - Hardcover

$45.83

by Kenneth L. Shropshire (Author)Power, prestige, and millions of dollars--these are the stakes in the sports franchise game. In this innovative book, sports attorney Kenneth Shropshire describes the franchise warfare that pits city against city in the fierce bidding competition to capture major league teams. Rigorous research, fascinating interviews with major players, stories behind the headlines, and an insider's perspective converge in this rare view of the business side of professional s...

Backcountry Trails of Florida: A Guide to Hiking Florida's Water Management Districts - Paperback

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by Terri Mashour (Author)Experience wild Florida with this guide to 100 off-the-grid hikes from every corner of the state. Florida's five water management districts encompass millions of acres of public property that include thousands of miles of public trails. In Backcountry Trails of Florida, Terri Mashour explains where to find these little-known routes, which ecosystems they feature, and how to plan your perfect outdoor adventure.Mashour describes the hidden wonders hikers will discover i...

The Winning Tradition: A History of Kentucky Wildcat Basketball - Paperback

$42.75

by Bert Nelli (Author), Steve Nelli (Author)In its 95-year history, the Kentucky Wildcats have won more games than any other college basketball team. Their winning percentage is the highest in the country. They share the record for the most 20-win seasons. They are second in all-time number one rankings. And despite no longer holding the record for winningest coach, Adolph Rupp will always be a giant in the pantheon of college basketball. When The Winning Tradition first appeared in 1984, it...

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by Gregory Kent Stanley (Author)" Chronicles the early history of organized sports at UK, from the tenuous beginnings under student leadership, through the early scandals, financial instability, and clashes with administration, to the Purge of 1938 that paved the way for basketball's ascendancy."Back JacketIn The Heart of the Bluegrass, basketball is king of collegiate athletics. But it wasn't always so. Before Big Blue chronicles the early history of organized sports at the University of Ken...

Football: The Ivy League Origins of an American Obsession - Hardcover

$99.38

by Mark F. Bernstein (Author)Every autumn American football fans pack large college stadiums or crowd around grassy fields to root for their favorite teams. Most are unaware that this most popular American sport was created by the teams that now make up the Ivy League. From the day Princeton played the first intercollegiate game in 1869, these major schools of the northeast--Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Pennsylvania, Princeton, and Yale--shaped football as we now know it. Alm...

The Captain Class: A New Theory of Leadership - Paperback

$20.00

by Sam Walker (Author)A bold new theory of leadership drawn from elite captains throughout sports--named one of the best business books of the year by CNBC, The New York Times, Forbes, strategy+business, The Globe and Mail, and Sports Illustrated "The book taught me that there's no cookie-cutter way to lead. Leading is not just what Hollywood tells you. It's not the big pregame speech. It's how you carry yourself every day, how you treat the people around you, who you are as a person."--Mitc...

Fair Play: The Ethics of Sport - Paperback

$80.98

by Robert L. Simon (Author), Cesar R. Torres (Author), Peter F. Hager (Author)This book is primarily concerned with some of the most important kinds of philosophical issues that arise in sport which are ethical or moral ones. It focuses on the nature of principles and values that should apply to sport.Back JacketAddressing both collegiate and professional sports, "Fair Play: The Ethics of Sport" explores the ethical presuppositions of competitive athletics and their connection both to ethical...

Tennis and Philosophy: What the Racket Is All about - Hardcover

$68.40

by David Baggett (Editor)Tennis smashed onto the worldwide athletic scene soon after its modern rules and equipment were introduced in nineteenth-century England. Exciting, competitive, and uniquely accessible to people of all ages and talent levels, tennis continues to enjoy popularity, both as a recreational activity and a spectator sport.Life imitates sport in Tennis and Philosophy. Editor David Baggett approaches tennis not only as a game but also as a surprisingly rich resource for philo...

Meditation and the Martial Arts - Hardcover

$52.20

by Michael L. Raposa (Author), Gary L. Ebersole (Editor)The relationship between meditation and the martial arts is a multifaceted one: meditation is one of the practices in which martial artists engage in order to prepare for combat, while the physical exercises constituting much of the discipline of the martial arts might well be considered meditative practices. Michael Raposa, himself a martial arts practitioner, suggests there is a sense in which meditation may in turn be considered a for...

The Invention of the Beautiful Game: Football and the Making of Modern Brazil - Paperback

$43.67

by Gregg Bocketti (Author)"Beautifully researched and engagingly told, this book captures the bitter conflicts and surprising continuities that marked the emergence of a national style in Brazil as it tells the story of the men and women who, despite their many differences, together created 'the beautiful game.'"--Roger Kittleson, author of The Country of Football: Soccer and the Making of Modern Brazil "Compellingly shows how each segment of Brazilian society--players, club owners, and spec...

Molly Morningstar Molly On Ice - Paperback

$17.48

by Andrea Coke (Author), M. Fernanda Orozco (Illustrator)Trying new things is tough!Some children struggle to learn something new. (and adults, too!)Molly Morningstar yearns to jump on ice during the skating show, but she's frustrated by what she can't do...YET!After falling again and again, Molly learns that the fun begins when she gets back up.Parents and teachers - this is the life lesson you want your children to learn: it's OK to make mistakesMOLLY ON ICE shows your child how to use the...

Adolph Rupp and the Rise of Kentucky Basketball - Hardcover

$68.40

by James Duane Bolin (Author)Known as the "Man in the Brown Suit" and the "Baron of the Bluegrass," Adolph Rupp (1901-1977) is a towering figure in the history of college athletics. In Adolph Rupp and the Rise of Kentucky Basketball, historian James Duane Bolin goes beyond the wins and losses to present the fullest account of Rupp's life to date based on more than one-hundred interviews with Rupp, his assistant coaches, former players, University of Kentucky presidents and faculty members, an...