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Football for Coaches and Players - Paperback

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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 ...

Hit Down Dammit!: The Key to Golf - Paperback

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by Clive Scarff (Author)Most golfers have difficulty with the concept of hitting down at the ball to make it fly. Surprisingly, a great many players surveyed did not even know you need to hit down to get the ball up in the air. Hit Down Dammit concisely explains the concept - and the technique - of hitting down at the golf ball for proper trajectory, increased backspin, much improved distance, proper divot taking, and best of all: consistent shotmaking. If you are inadvertently - or intentio...

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by Gillian Overbridge (Author), Gillian Outerbridge (Author)Over two northeastern summers, Gillian Outerbridge, Tucker, and their 20-foot vessel Dart explored and adventured together. Up and down rivers, waterways, and canals, through locks and marine railways, the trio traveled. Thus the tale was spun, and these pages tell the story. Join these travelers as they navigate thousands of miles of waterways, experience new places, and make many new friends. Discover with them both the serenity an...

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by Mary Jane Hayes (Author)This book is a compilation of adventures and boating stories collected during trips aboard the sail and power vessels Serena, Sea Story, and Sea Story II as author Mary Jane Hayes and her husband Warren extensively cruise the northeastern waters of the U. S. and take an extended trip down the eastern seaboard. You may yourself be a lover of boating and the cruising life, or you may be someone simply fortunate enough to love the company of a good book and a good stor...

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by A. C. Peirce (Author), Jim Moloney (Introduction by)In 1887 a Boston physician came to Texas for some bird hunting for ornithological purposes. He found the perfect guide in John M. Priour, a true hair-on-hide Texan, full of good natured abuse. Priour led his Yankee friend on a 400 mile trek through bramble, bog, forest, mud and more mud. When he returned to Boston, Dr. Peirce wrote a book about his misadventures in Texas. Exceedingly well written, poignant and humorous, this is the book M...

El Libro Negro de los Secretos de Entrenamiento: Edicion Mejorada - Paperback

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by Chris Shugart (Introduction by), Tony Schwartz (Editor), Patrick LeMieux (Photographer)El primer libro de Christian Thibaudeau y un clasico libro de entrenamiento de la fuerza. El Libro Negro incluye informacion que es aplicable sin importar su objetivo. Culturistas, atletas, levantadores de potencia y entusiastas de la salud, todos conseguir n algo de el. Lea el libro con el que comenzo todo Number of Pages: 266 Dimensions: 0.56 x 10 x 7.99 IN Publication Date: April 06, 2013

Buying Your First Boat: Rules of the Road for Power Boaters and Sailors - Paperback

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by F. C. Pierce (Author)If you're looking at this book, you are probably considering the purchase of your first boat. Not a rowboat, or a canoe, or a dinghy, but a vessel large enough to take you, your family and friends out on the ocean or some other body of water, and you are uncertain about the process. Is it like buying a car? How big a boat do you need? Must you have a license to drive a boat? Where should you start your search? I have been on both sides of the sales process: a broker an...

Speed Training for Combat, Boxing, Martial Arts, and Mma: How to Maximize Your Hand Speed, Foot Speed, Punching Speed, Kicking Speed, Wrestling Speed, - Paperback

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by J. Barnes (Author), Fitness Lifestyle (Manufactured by)The #1 Speed Training System for Martial Arts, Boxing, MMA, and Wrestling. Double Your Combat Speed Within Weeks. Based on proven training methods of martial arts masters, such as Bruce Lee, and champion boxers, wrestlers, and MMA fighters...Speed Training for Combat, Boxing, Martial Arts, and MMA provides basic, intermediate, and advanced drills and knowledge to maximize speed for competition and self-defense. The Speed Loop(TM) train...

Power Training for Combat, Mma, Boxing, Wrestling, Martial Arts, and Self-Defense: How to Develop Knockout Punching Power, Kicking Power, Grappling Po - Paperback

$39.24

by J. Barnes (Author)Want to Double Your Striking and Grappling Power Within Weeks? Tired of training and still not gaining more power and explosiveness? What essential quality do all knockout fighters possess? Simple. They possess the attribute most responsible for finishing fights quickly and decisively-power. Regardless of your combat style...you cannot win by knockout or submission unless you can generate and connect with superior force. Crippling power and destructive explosiveness are o...

Mental Toughness for Peak Performance, Leadership Development, and Success: How to Maximize Your Focus, Motivation, Confidence, Self-Discipline, Willp - Paperback

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by J. Barnes (Author)What essential quality do all winners, champions, and high achievers possess? Simple. They possess the characteristic responsible for making talent and training applicable for real-world results--mental toughness. Regardless of your activity, position, or skill level...you cannot achieve peak performance unless you have complete and consistent control of your mind. Mental toughness is often the sole difference between winning and losing in sports, business, and personal h...

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by Craig Townsend (Author)"Mind Training For Swimmers" is truly everything you ever could want to know about positive thinking and how to improve your swim or sport performance. Written by Craig Townsend, Australia's Swim Guru, it is filled with examples and teaching points that are sound, thorough, and based upon solid scientific thinking. The author is the Director of It's Mind over Matter in Sydney, Australia; and he has worked in the area of mental training for swimming, sports and person...

Surviving Alaska: This Book May Save Your Life - Paperback

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by Mary Ames (Author)One hopes never to face the life-threatening dangers and distinctly Alaskan annoyances that author Mary Ames warns about in this how-to-stay-alive reference that is both useful and entertaining.Back JacketOne can only hope never to face the life-threatening dangers and distinctly Alaskan annoyances that Mary Ames warns about in this how-to-stay-alive reference that is both useful and entertaining. You'll learn: What to do if your bush pilot keels over at the controls; How...

Mammoth from the Inside: The Honest Guide to Mammoth and the Eastern Sierra - Paperback

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by Colleen Dunn Bates (Author)Make the Most of Mammoth & the Eastern Sierra The popularity of Mammoth Lakes and environs--June Lake, Bishop and the rest of the Eastern Sierra--is booming more than ever. Mammoth From the Inside is the first and only comprehensive guidebook to these popular destinations. It is full of honest, trustworthy, often witty, in-the-know advice and reviews of the best places to stay, camp, eat, ski, snowboard, hike, fish, bike and play in this mountain paradise. Yo...

Black 14: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of Wyoming Football - Paperback

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by Ryan Thorburn (Author)In the 1960s one of the strongest voices was that of the black athlete. Not at the University of Wyoming. The only colors that mattered here in '69 were brown and gold, and the only issue worth paying attention to was Cowboy football. Wyoming's 14 black players wanted to wear black armbands during the upcoming game against Brigham Young University to protest the policies of the Mormon Church, which did not allow blacks to enter into the priesthood. The head coach Lloy...

The Frustrated Golfer's Handbook: 50 Mental Golf Tricks to Get You Back on Course ... Fast - Paperback

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by Darrin Gee (Author)Amazon #1 Best Seller - Golf Books Amazon #1 Best Seller - Sports Psychology Books Mental golf expert and bestselling author Darrin Gee reveals 50 simple and powerful ways to play the best golf of your life. This effective book is full of easy-to-learn golf tips to help golfers of all levels, who know they can play better than their scores reflect. Play great golf by eliminating mistakes. Golf is 90% mental. That means that 90% of mistakes, miscues, mishits, bogeys, doub...

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by Tim Travis (Author)Authors Tim and Cindie Travis accomplish the unthinkable, in an unprecedented worldwide cycling adventure. Their clever story explores the depths of humanity, as they expose themselves to life's perils on roads less traveled. This story is written as it happened, on the road in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. Number of Pages: 320 Dimensions: 0.77 x 8.96 x 6.24 IN Publication Date: October 25, 2004

Down the Road in South American: A Bicycle Tour Through Poverty, Paradise, and Place in Between - Paperback

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by Tim Travis (Author), Cindie Travis (Author)Tim and Cindie's around the world bicycle touring adventures continues in this second book about exploring South America. This part of the journey was even more challenging with the highest mountains, coldest nights, and the most dangerous situations yet.Author BiographyTim Travis has been everything from a bicycle mechanic to a Special Education Teacher with a Masters degree. Cindie Travis worked as a geologist prior to the start of their epic ad...

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by Steve Belichick (Author)"Considered the bible of scouting techniques" according to the Los Angeles Times, Football Scouting Methods explains the basic scouting strategies and insights of author Steve Belichick. He was widely viewed as the ablest football scout of his time and coached at the U.S. Naval Academy for 33 years; his son is New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, a three-time Super Bowl winner. When Steve Belichick died in November 2005, the New York Times headline described h...

Mountain Biking Northern Arkansas: Guide to the Ozarks and Arkansas River Valley - Paperback

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by Donald West (Photographer), Eric Howerton (Author), Donald West (Author)Mountain Biking Northern Arkansas is a mountain bike guide that focuses on singletrack trails in northern and central Arkansas. This guide features 21 trails with information on trail difficulty, trail length, expected ride time, trail type, driving directions, detailed trail description, and general information including services available at or near the trail. Fifteen of the trails in the guide have never been publis...

Metal Detecting For Beginners: 101 Things I Wish I'd Known When I Started - Paperback

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by M. a. Shafer (Author), D. J. Yost (Foreword by)New to metal detecting? Want to start hunting without a long learning curve? This QuickStart Guide is short and to the point, intended to get the reader familiar with metal detectors, their operation and accessories, then into the field to find great stuff. Those who already have a detector and a few accessories can start reading this book over breakfast and be out in the field hunting productively before lunch. This isn't an exhaustive guide ...

Digital Underwater Photography: Jill Heinerth's Guide to Digital Underwater Photography - Paperback

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by Robert McClellan (Editor), Jill Heinerth (Author)A comprehensive guide to digital underwater photography techniques, equipment, editing and artistry. Written by acclaimed underwater photographer and film maker, Jill Heinerth, the manual includes tips, secrets and remarkable stories from her expeditions around the world. Scuba divers of all levels of experience and background will enjoy this easy to understand, full-color handbook. Techniques are demonstrated using Jill's rich library of aw...

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by Jill Heinerth (Author), Brian Kakuk (Author)Side mount diving is the fastest growing sector of technical SCUBA diving. Developed by trail blazing cave divers, the versatile side mount configuration offers new possibilities for open water, cave and wreck diving enthusiasts. With years of side mount diving experience, two of the sport's most acclaimed explorers, Brian Kakuk and Jill Heinerth, have teamed up to share their expertise with you in this generously illustrated and practical manual...

Tennis Training Games and Tips for Ambitious Coaches, Players, and Parents - Paperback

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by Terry Geurkink (Author)This is a book for tennis coaches, teaching pros, players, and parents of players. It includes many innovative games and drills to become a winning player. it features sidebars throughout with specific tips for coaches, players, and parents. There is no other book available with these creative instructions, drills, and practice games for becoming a good or even great tennis player. Number of Pages: 180 Dimensions: 0.38 x 10 x 7 IN Publication Date: October 16, 2012

Shaolin #4: Pierce the Heart: Northern Shaolin Style - Paperback

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by Rick L. Wing (Author)This book details the Northern Shaolin Style set known as "Shaolin #4: Pierce the Heart." For enthusiasts of northern kung fu styles, this book also has the grand calligraphy of Master Paul Tam and Master Tam. There are front views, back views, applications and also information on the four major weapons of kung fu. Number of Pages: 208 Dimensions: 0.44 x 10 x 7.99 IN Publication Date: January 19, 2017

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The Fly Rod Chronicles - A Collection of Essays on the Quiet Sport of Fly Fishing - Paperback

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by Richard Landerman (Author)Author Richard Landerman takes random, everyday musings and weaves them together with humor and substance using the common thread of fly fishing. His candid ruminations over such topics as life, death, sex, international politics, dentist's chairs, religion, art, literature, shaving lotion, lemon meringue pies, moustaches, growing up, skunks, and weather reporters will surely entertain you, cause you to reflect, and most certainly - itch to grab a fly rod. The Fly...

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans Florida Gators - Paperback

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by Ed McMinn (Author)Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Florida Gators combines the great passion of the Gator fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ in one set of devotions. The result is a book that is fun while it provides a time of reflection about God and your faith. The day after Mike McNeely helped Florida beat Georgia, he was back at his real job in a Gainesville grocery store. For one glorious afternoon in The Swamp, Dan Mullen and his guys turned the clock back. What Steve ...

Anatomy of Yang Family Tai Chi - Paperback

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by Steffan De Graffenried (Author)Anatomy of Yang Family Tai Chi is a must have for any serious student. This important resource for both students and teachers exposes the true meaning behind the flowery, esoteric language of Tai Chi's classic Chinese texts and offers concrete examples of the principles of Tai Chi in action. Once ambiguous concepts come to life with real-world examples and photographs. In addition to breaking through language barriers that often make the secrets of Tai Chi in...

Pak Mei Kung Fu: Martial Concepts & Training Methods - Paperback

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by Williy Pang (Author)Pak Mei, or White Eyebrow Kung Fu, is a comprehensive classical Chinese martial art masterfully developed by modern-day founder Cheung Lai Chuen during the early part of the 20th Century. Known as an efficient and effective fighting system, Pak Mei Kung Fu is based upon integrated body methods and unified martial movements. In close range combat, these elements were essential to one's survival and continue to be the foundation of a successful self-defense structure. Whi...

Pak Mei Kung Fu: Southern Style Staff - Paperback

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by Williy Pang (Author)Pak Mei, or White Eyebrow Kung Fu, was first introduced to the martial world of Guangdong Province, China during the early part of the 20th Century by Master Cheung Lai Chuen. Considered the modern-day founder of this fighting art, Cheung Lai Chuen drew upon his collective combative experiences to formulate a comprehensive system of effective and efficient fighting methods. While its reputation has primarily been built upon its unique approach toward hand-to-hand combat...

Aikido Basic and Intermediate Studies Revised - Paperback

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by John Spiridon Litchen (Author)Aikido Basic and intermediate studies All exercises and techniques needed for kyu grade testing up to Shodan or first black belt. Also includes some additional advanced applications. Number of Pages: 296 Dimensions: 0.62 x 10 x 8 IN Publication Date: December 18, 2012

Mind Play for Match Play: Outsmarting your brain and your opponent in head to head golf - Paperback

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by Tracy Tresidder (Author)Match play is golf's ultimate mind game. Pitting golfer against golfer in a format where raw scores are irrelevant, match play is inherently different from stroke play, so it calls for a different mentality. Learn all about match play - this is for both the experienced single figure golfer and the less experienced golfer playing match play for the first time. You will learn how it is played, some of the rules and etiquette, scoring and terminology used, how and when...