Sports & Recreation

25001 books

Teaching Mountain Bike Skills: The Skills Training Manual for NICA Coaches - Paperback

$40.43

by National Interscholastic Cycling Associa (Author), Lee McCormack (Author)TEACHING MOUNTAIN BIKE SKILLS: The Skills Training Manual for NICA Coaches By Lee McCormack Safely and methodically teach your athletes how to ride with greater safety and confidence. All concepts are clearly explained and shown, and useful drills are detailed. Coaches and youth athletes will improve their skills -- and they will learn a path to mastery that lets them improve for their rest of their riding lives. Lis...

The Jackson Generals: Minor League Baseball in Jackson, Tennessee - Paperback

$30.78

by Kevin D. McCann (Author)In 2011, the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx of the Southern League changed their team name to the Jackson Generals as a tribute to the teams that represented Jackson, Tennessee in the Kitty League from 1935 to 1954.But who were the original Generals? The Jackson Generals: Minor League Baseball in Jackson, Tennessee introduces today's fans to stars of the past like Jesse Webb, Dutch Welch, Ellis Kinder, Gashouse Parker, Mel Merkel, Gabby Stewart, Walt Mestan, and Hal Seawrig...

Pump Up the Base: Rock the trainer this winter. Rock the trails this summer. - Paperback

$29.68

by Lee McCormack (Author)PUMP UP THE BASE: Rock the trainer this winter. Rock the trails this summer. A 12-week plan to: - Improve your pedaling skills and power - Ride faster and easier on all terrain - Train quickly and efficientlyAuthor BiographyHi I'm Lee, and I like bikes. Some things I've done: - Wrote the books Mastering Mountain Bike Skills, Teaching Mountain Bike Skills, Pro BMX Skills, Welcome to Pump Track Nation, Pump Up the Base and Prepare to Pin It. - As the skills development ...

Prepare to Pin It: A smart approach to mountain bike fitness - Paperback

$36.38

by Lee McCormack (Author)PREPARE TO PIN IT: A smart approach to mountain bike fitness A 12-week program perfect for: - Trail riders - XC and endurance racers - Enduro and downhill racers - Everyone who wants to minimize training time and maximize fun Including: The one bike workout all MTBers should do By Lee McCormack With Lester Pardoe, Coaching Specialist, Boulder Center for Sports MedicineAuthor BiographyHi I'm Lee, and I like bikes. Some things I've done: - Wrote the books Mastering Mou...

F6: Six Moves to Build Your Foundation - Paperback

$29.70

by Lee McCormack (Author)An off-bike training program to help you: - Ride with more control and power - Get stronger in 10-30 minutes per session, with minimal equipment WHAT IS THE F6? The F6 is a six-move circuit to help you: - Stay more balanced in gnarly terrain. Both up and down. - Carve corners tighter and faster. - Pump, manual and jump better. - Sprint and climb more powerfully. - Ride longer and faster on crazier terrain - with less fatigue and injury. - While you're getting stronger...

Mammoth Cave Saltpeter Works - Paperback

$35.93

by Angelo I. George (Author)Mammoth Cave Saltpeter Works is the epic story of enterprising young frontiersmen whose fortunes were made in one of the largest nitrate mines in America. It chronicles the last six years (1810-1816) of pioneer saltpeter mining and business history in the world s longest cave. Mammoth Cave achieved fame during the War of 1812, as the preeminent saltpeter factory in the nation, and international fame with the discovery and exhibition of prehistoric Indian mummies du...

The Road to Find Out: A Modern Pilgrim and the Camino de Santiago - Paperback

$14.02

by Bruce H. Matson (Author)"The Road to Find Out" follows author Bruce Matson along the Camino de Santiago--a medieval pilgrimage route through northern Spain. Although little known to most Americans, the Camino has gained significant popularity since its rebirth in the 1980s. Historically, those on the Camino journeyed to the resting place of St. James for religious reasons. For them, the trip was a solemn pilgrimage--they were pilgrims. Today, people have a variety of motivations for headin...

The Last of the Wild West Cowgirls: A True Story - Paperback

$29.11

by Kay Turnbaugh (Author)Goldie Griffith didn't know how to ride a horse, much less perform tricks or tame a bronco, when she was hired by a famous Wild West show, but she didn't let that stop her. She traveled the country with several companies, part of a small group of professional cowgirls, and in 1913 Buffalo Bill himself gave her away at her wedding. She was married during one of the famous showman's Wild West shows at Madison Square Garden before a crowd of 8,000. A few years later, she...

The Last of the Wild West Cowgirls: A True Story - Hardcover

$46.39

Following In Their Footsteps: Historical Hikes of the Northern Front Range - Paperback

$29.11

by Kay Turnbaugh (Author), Lee Tillotson (Author)Following In Their Footsteps is a guide into the history of the trails that have been used and loved for hundreds of years.Discover why and how some of the best-loved trails of the Colorado's Northern Front Range were built: some of them follow ancient Native American routes, others were created for loggers or miners, and some were built to bring tourists to the state of Colorado.Learn about the back-breaking labor involved in creating and main...

More Iditarod Classics: Tales of the Trail Told by the Men & Women Who Race Across Alaska - Paperback

$16.95

by Lew Freedman (Author), Jon Van Zyle (Illustrator)Picking up where the best-selling IDITAROD CLASSICS left off, this new collection of insightful and hair-raising stories introduces readers to more of the men and women who brave Alaska's annual 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race from Anchorage to Nome. Champions Doug Swingley, Martin Buser, Jeff King, and others tell how they came to love the race, how they train their dogs and themselves, and how they challenge the harsh weather and c...

$28.73

by Vince Ng (Author)A tennis book suited for advanced tournament players. It is an easy, but interesting read. Like other tennis literature hits such as The Inner Game of Tennis and Winning Ugly, The Lure of the Big Game describes a new angle at achieving a winning game. It is becoming a staple on every aspiring tennis player's bookshelf. The Lure of the Big Game describes highly effective baseline strategies based on applying advantageous patterns, principles to defeat players such as the bi...

Gang of Eight: The First Tee - Paperback

$21.55

by Darby Winterhalter Lofstrand (Author)This is the nearly-true story of eight men whose lives intersect through one game -- golf -- and the endurance of their friendships over time and space. Based on true events, this story will resonate with anyone who loves the game of golf, and cherishes their deepest friendships. Number of Pages: 494 Dimensions: 1.1 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: November 01, 2014

Quips, Quotes & Oats: Smarty Jones Talks - Paperback

$10.75

by Robert L. Merz (Author)STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH! Smarty Jones-the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and near Belmont Stakes Triple Crown winner finally opens up about his life on and off the racetrack. The Thoroughbred Thinker hurls some zingers, and throws a few ringers on the horseracing establishment. In this fact-based fable, America's horse touches on topics spanning leadership & motivation to humor & humility. Smarty gives an education ranging from the history of the horse, t...

Ty Cobb Unleashed: The Definitive Counter-Biography of the Chastened Racist - Hardcover

$54.72

by Howard W. Rosenberg (Author)Howard W. Rosenberg's Ty Cobb Unleashed: The Definitive Counter-Biography of the Chastened Racist (Tile Books) seeks to be the go-to first source on Cobb's persona, including racially. Transparency about "what's new" is the organizing theme.While the historiography of Babe Ruth, the player closest to Cobb in votes for the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936, has engendered limited controversy since the work of three mid-1970s authors, the Cobb one is riddled ...

The Complete Handlebar Guide to Bicycling the Transam Virginia to Oregon/Washington - Paperback

$22.99

by Stephanie Ager Kirz (Author), Howard Lutz Kirz (Photographer)This completely updated 4th Edition includes recommendations and daily itineraries for 11 states, 4,000 miles worth of the best hotels, motels, campgrounds, eateries, and roadside attractions. The essential up-to-date guide for your great cycling adventure across America. Number of Pages: 228 Dimensions: 0.48 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: February 12, 2014

101 Squirrel Hunting Tips (& a few ways to cook 'em) - Paperback

$20.18

by Dennis Trisler (Author)Become a safer, more savvy, more successful hunter. Learn how to locate the most productive areas, how to get yourself and your hunting gear into condition before the season starts, what 'tricks' experienced squirrel hunters use to bag their limit, what are traditionally the best squirrel guns and what 'unconventional' weapons can make your hunt more challenging and exciting, how to skin and field dress your kill, how to prepare tasty, hearty squirrel dishes, and muc...

Elk Hunting 101: A Pocketbook Guide to Elk Hunting - Paperback

$18.83

by Jay Houston (Author)Elk Hunting 101 is the best field guide on elk hunting in ten years. Elk Hunting 101 is a compact and comprehensive 144 page guide for elk hunters of all skill levels, packed with vital strategies, tactics, and information designed to help elk hunters and future elk hunters become more successful. You will notice that I have included many practical "Tips" on elk hunting. These are identified by bold print. The idea that anyone could or should memorize the entire content...

Elk Hunting 201: Big Bulls...Essentials for a Successful Hunt - Paperback

$18.83

by Jay Houston (Author)Elk Hunting 201, Big Bulls...Essentials for a Successful Hunt is the sequel to Jay Houston's best selling book Elk Hunting 101, A Pocketbook Guide to Elk Hunting. Elk Hunting 201 takes the reader to the next level, teaching more on how to become a successful elk hunter. Elk Hunting 201 introduces some new strategies on how and where to locate big bulls including what Jay calls Extreme Elk Hunting. Like Elk Hunting 101, this volume is full of elk hunting stories designed...

A Moms Guide to Surviving High School Athletics - Paperback

$23.71

by Michelle Whitaker Winfrey (Author)"A Mom's Guide to Surviving High School Athletics" Helps Every Parent Maneuver the Obstacle Course that is High School Sports Every year, more than seven million students participate in high school sports. Parents take on many new roles as they involuntarily become personal trainers, nutritionists, chauffeurs, agents, and cheerleaders. In her book, "A Mom's Guide to Surviving High School Athletics," author and proud parent of a high school student athlete,...

Ernest Jones' Swing The Clubhead - Paperback

$12.91

by Skylane Publishing (Revised by), E. Jones (Author) Number of Pages: 120 Dimensions: 0.5 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN Publication Date: August 09, 2004

$25.29

by Pat Wray (Author)A Chukar Hunter's Companion will help get you ready for a successful hunting trip, then go along to make sure you enjoy it. Pat Wray has the heart of a hunter, the gift of a writer and his ever-present sense of humor sparkles throughout the text. This is not just a hunter's book; it is a reader's pleasure. Companion opens with well-researched information about the bird itself, then launches in to the book's underpinning, the how-to section. Wray takes you from physical con...

The Fruit of the Spirit and Martial Arts - Paperback

$21.58

by Eric Stieg (Author), Joyce A. Dujardin (Editor) Number of Pages: 164 Dimensions: 0.38 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 28, 2005

United States Judo Association Coach's Education Program Level 2 - Paperback

$27.00

by Christopher Dewey (Author)If you think that this manual is about coaching Judo, that's only part of the story. The United States Judo Association Coaching Education Program is for people who want to maximize their impact in the lives of others through the medium of education. It's really not just about Judo. The principles and ideas presented in this series of manuals are applicable to any venue of training, but we draw our examples from the world of Judo, where the maxim is to obtain maxi...

Encyclopedia of Florida Shipwrecks, Volume I: Atlantic Coast - Paperback

$34.51

by Michael C. Barnette (Author)Volume I of the Encyclopedia of Florida Shipwrecks is the most detailed, comprehensive, and accurate inventory of shipwreck events and artificial reef sites for Florida's Atlantic coast. The author, Michael Barnette, is considered a foremost authority on Florida shipwreck and maritime history, and has spent over 10 years of research compiling this work. This volume, spanning over 300 pages, includes more than 1,300 indexed entries for Atlantic coast shipwrecks a...

The Last Protest: Lee Evans in Mexico City - Paperback

$25.87

by Frank Murphy (Author)South Alabama head cross country/track and field coach Lee Evans partnered with renowned track biographer Frank Murphy to tell the story of the former 400-meter record-holder's journey to become a champion at the 1968 Olympic Games. Number of Pages: 360 Dimensions: 0.94 x 8.4 x 5.74 IN Publication Date: April 01, 2006

$33.68

by Gary Lewis (Author), Robert H. Cambell (Author)Mount Hood is at once the most recognizable icon in Oregon and yet it is little known by the multitudes that live in its shadow. This book opens up the fishing opportunity available on the slopes of Wy'East and in the rivers that fl ow out of its glaciers, and gather water from its springs. In Fishing Mount Hood Country, authors Gary Lewis and Robert H. Campbell tell tales of water, trails, trout, steelhead and salmon and provide a detailed, t...

Gold Medal 'Misfits': How the Unwanted Canadian Hockey Team Scored Olympic Glory (Hockey History) - Paperback

$26.44

by Pat MacAdam (Author), Michael B. Davie (Editor), Barbara Ann Scott (Foreword by)For sports fans everywhere. The untold story of a team cobbled together at the last minute that was so severely trounced in an exhibition match that many Canadians were against sending them to the Olympics for fear of embarrassment. With little financial support, the team stayed in fleabag hotels and were widely ridiculed -- until they hit Olympic ice and made hockey history. A never-before-told story.Rare inte...

Rope to Win: The History of Steer, Calf, And, Team Roping - Paperback

$28.75

by Gail Hughbanks Woerner (Author)The most important tool for a cowboy is a rope. What he has done with it in the last 200 years is amazing. The evolution of the cowboy from taking care of cattle on the range to his competitive, top-level professional roping is all covered here. Why did calf roping replace steer roping? What kind of rope is best for each roping event? Since ranch cowboys have been team roping forever, why has it just become so popular? What makes a good roping horse? The answ...

Farther Up the Lake: Coastal British Columbia Stories - Paperback

$13.99

by Wayne J. Lutz (Author)Coastal British Columbia from Jervis Inlet to Desolation Sound serves as the backdrop for stories of boating, hiking, and survival. Tales from remote areas of Canada where people are isolated from the bustle of the surrounding world. Stories for the stout of heart and those who crave wilderness adventure. Numerous maps and photos accompany the stories, a follow-up book to the original 'Up the Lake.' For more information about this book and others in the series entitle...

Junior Dragster Dreams: How Sam Found His Own Ride - Paperback

$10.78

by C. J. Carter (Author)The first and only young people's novel about junior drag racing, "Junior Dragster Dreams: How Sam Found His Own Ride" is the story of Sam McCormick. There are secrets in Sam's life - secrets he knows nothing about. But these secrets - one in the basement of the home where he lives with his mom and one in his granddad's barn - are the keys to changing Sam from an unhappy ten year old to a boy with plans and dreams of his own. Discovery of these secrets not only alters ...

Football for Coaches and Players - Paperback

$24.48

by Glenn Scobey Warner (Author)This is a reprint of Pop Warner's long-out-of-print classic teaching guide on the rudiments of football. Not only does it cover all aspects of the game, but it includes much information about the fully-evolved single- and double-wing formations that Warner invented at the Carlisle Indian School two decades earlier. Warner's book is of interest not just to historians but also to coaches running the single-wing today. Number of Pages: 224 Dimensions: 0.51 x 9 x 6 ...