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by Charles R. Morris (Author)Ford expert and veteran drag-racing author Charles R. Morris has written the definitive book covering the members of the Ford Drag Council and Drag Team of the 1960s, perhaps the most important decade in Ford performance history. In writing Ford Drag Team, Morris performed candid, one-on-one interviews with Ford drag racing legends like Phil Bonner, Hubert Platt, Ed Terry, Randy Payne, Al Joniec, the late Bill Lawton, Drag Team captain Dick Brannan, and more. Morr...

Coaching Third: The Keith LeClair Story - Paperback

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by Bethany Bradsher (Author), Keith LeClair (Author)He set out to become a coach who accumulated wins, a coach who inspired a team all the way to college baseball's Holy Grail -- the College World Series in Omaha. As it turned out, Keith LeClair's dreams were too small. When the diagnosis of a fatal disease threw his coaching career a heartrending curveball, LeClair found himself on a different path. This new journey had less to do with coaching glory than with eternal perspective, and as LeC...

Little Man in a Dog Suit: The Story of a Boston Terrier - Paperback

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by B. R. Wilson (Author), Barry Robert Wilson (Author)Reggie's life is full of adventure and reflections on the life of a small dog who is a big dog at heart. He wants to imitate his master and does such a good job of it that he earned the name of "Little Man in a Dog Suit." He is fairly certain that he is more human than dog, but relishes his dog nature as much as his almost human nature. Anyone who has ever known and loved a Boston Terrier will see in Reggie the essence of this brilliant, n...

Photographing Tennis: A Guide for Photographers, Parents, Coaches & Fans - Paperback

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by Chris Nicholson (Author)Tennis writer and photographer Chris Nicholson brings you a book detailing techniques for making great tennis photos. The pages of Photographing Tennis offer a breakdown of everything the photographer needs to know before heading to court: How to choose the right gear, how to choose positions to shoot from, strategies for composing photos, techniques for timing, how to capture the ball and freeze motion, and more. Number of Pages: 164 Dimensions: 0.43 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN...

The Backyard Bowyer: The Beginner's Guide to Building Bows - Paperback

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by Nicholas Tomihama (Author)With over 300 step-by-step pictures, the Backyard Bowyer is geared for the beginning bowyer, backyard hobbyist, and anyone who has ever pondered building a wooden bow. Easy to read and follow steps go down to even the smallest detail in the design and construction of basic archery bows. Learn to craft fine wooden bows without huge investment in equipment and materials, and without being bound by location and limited workspace. Learn to construct: A classic target ...

The Dowel Arrow Handbook: A Pocket Resource for Building Arrows With Wooden Dowels - Paperback

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by Nicholas Tomihama (Author)Since the beginning of archery as a sport in America, archers have looked to easily obtained, quality wooden dowels as a source for arrow shafts. Times have changed, and while the quality of dowels has gone down, their use by beginning and do-it-yourself archers has never been higher. The Dowel Arrow Handbook is for those who wish to make their own arrows for target archery and hunting, while showing how to build arrows that are not only accurate, but safe to use....

The Impossible Bow: Building Archery Bows With PVC Pipe - Paperback

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by Nicholas Tomihama (Author)Archery is almost as old as mankind itself, manifesting in almost every culture and on almost every continent. It is in many ways our link to the past and the stepping stone into another age. It is one of the few ancient pastimes that are still relevant today. Yet nowadays, getting into the ancient sport of archery can be daunting for the average person with no experience or previous exposure to the subject. For many, the hefty price tags on modern bows or the see...

Decades of Dominance: Auburn Football in the Modern Era - Paperback

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by John Ringer (Author), Van Allen Plexico (Author)The biggest games, the best bowls, the greatest players and coaches to ever wear the orange and blue-- it's all here in this celebration of Auburn Football in the Modern Era. In its more than 300 pages of colorful memories, statistics, humor, Top Ten lists, and much more, DECADES OF DOMINANCE passionately argues for Auburn's greatness on the football field. Here are just a handful of the many chapter topics included: Dye Hard: The Pat Dye Era...

A Quiet Place of Violence: Hunting and Ethics in the Missouri River Breaks - Paperback

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by Allen Morris Jones (Author)In this landmark work, Allen Morris Jones spends a year exploring one of the wildest ecosystems in North America, hunting and examining the philosophical issues of blood sport. In the process, he creates both a compelling defense for the hunt as well as one of the tradition's first formal ethics. Jones argues that hunting must be right in that it returns us to the environment from which we evolved. When we hunt, we're no longer watching nature, we're participatin...

Parting the Clouds - The Science of the Martial Arts: A Fighter's Guide to the Physics of Punching and Kicking for Karate, Taekwondo, Kung Fu and the - Paperback

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by Rebecca Harrop (Editor), Grenville Harrop (Author)This is a book that's long overdue: One that provides information that has never before been published, compiled or analyzed in a way that's designed to help fighters. This is a guide to the science of kicking and punching that can settle the debates about which techniques are the most effective and why. It will help a fighter to fight, an instructor to teach and martial artists to advance by working things out for themselves. There is no m...

Traveling at the Speed of Life - Paperback

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by Jim Caple (Introduction by), David Hale Sylvester (Author)The tragedy on September 11, 2001, killed many and hurt many more. One of the people killed was David Sylvester's lifelong friend, and to make sense of that senseless moment and make the world a happier place, he jumped on his bicycle and began connecting with people. Initially, David thought he was just going to bicycle across the United States. But, after seeing how his story was inspiring and motivating others, he went on to bicy...

Masked Decisions: The Triangular Life of Dick 'The Destroyer' 'Doctor X' Beyer; From American Athlete to International Icon - Paperback

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by Vincent Evans (Author), Dick Beyer (With)He is the most ornery, cantankerous rule-breaker the sports world has ever seen. Seventy million people witnessed his pioneering event. While his athleticism is unparalleled, it is his persona - as The Destroyer and later Doctor X - that earns the reverence of people worldwide...yet few have seen his face. Masked Decisions paints an in-depth portrait of Dick Beyer's unexpected journey from a working-class Buffalo upbringing to a sports standout at S...

Lost Cowboys: The Story of Bud Daniel and Wyoming Baseball - Paperback

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by Ryan John Thorburn (Author), Laurie Mansell Reich (Editor)In the 1950s the University of Wyoming, already making national headlines with an NCAA basketball champion ship under its belt and a strong football program, made one of the great hires in the athletic department's history when Glenn "Bud" Daniel was named baseball coach. Daniel, who finished his playing career at Wyoming after serving in World War II, started recruiting nationally and playing one of the nation's most difficult sche...

Jun Fan Gung Fu-Seeking the Path of Jeet Kune Do 1 - Paperback

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by Kevin Seaman (Author)Now for the first time, this book brings you the fundamental structure and foundation of Bruce Lee's Jun Fan Gung Fu. Included in this volume are core techniques with detailed descriptions and various drills to enhance the students technical skill.: - Jun Fan Gung Fu's Footwork and Mobility - Footwork and Mobility Training Drills - Offensive hand Techniques - An Introduction to Focus Gloves - Defensive hand Techniques - Simultaneous Block and Strike - Basic Kicking Tec...

The Mind Game Of MMA: 12 Lessons To Develop The Mental Toughness Essential To Becoming A Champion - Paperback

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by Phil Migliarese III (Foreword by), Kevin Seaman (Author)The Mind Game Of MMA 12 Lessons To Develop The Mental Toughness Essential To Becoming A Champion This is the first book ever written on mental performance specifically for the growing sport of MMA. Written by Kevin Seaman, both a World Class competitor and a coach with over 40 years in the martial arts and over 20 years as a mental coach. The foreword was written by Professor Phil Migliarese III, a fifth degree black belt under Profe...

Jun Fan Gung Fu-Seeking The Path Of Jeet Kune Do 2: Volume 2 - Paperback

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by Dan Inosanto (Foreword by), Taky Kimura (Contribution by), Kevin R. Seaman (Author)New cutting edge book on Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do by Kevin Seaman, a senior student having trained for over 30 years under the Top JKD people in the world JUN FAN GUNG FU SEEKING THE PATH OF JEET KUNE DO VOL 2 Foreword By Dan Inosanto A Special Note By Taky Kimura This follow-up book to Jun Fan Gung Fu-Seeking The Path Of Jeet Kune Do expands on the first volume and includes many of the aspects that wer...

Race Track Attack Guide-Laguna Seca - Paperback

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by Edwin Benjamin Reeser (Author), David Muramoto (Foreword by), Matthew Eliot Reeser (Editor)A turn by turn driving guide to the Laguna Seca Raceway for the high performance driving enthusiast, with illustrations showing the driving line for each corner, track entry and track exit, and photographs from the driver's perspective of each section of track. Detailed description of safety and preparation considerations, including track day supplies and tech inspection checklists. Detailed text tre...

Race Track Attack Guide - Willow Springs - Paperback

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by Edwin Benjamin Reeser (Author), Matthew Eliot Reeser (Editor), David Muramoto (Foreword by)Written by drivers for high performance and race driver enthusiasts, this book is a turn by turn driving guide to the big track at Willow Springs International Motorsports Park in Rosamond, California. This is one of the fastest road courses in the United States. The book contains detailed text on each corner, photographs and course maps with driving lines, tech inspection forms, track day checklists...

Play Strategic Golf: Course Navigation: How To Position Yourself To Score Like The Pros - Paperback

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by Eric Jones (Author)The best golfers in the world are also the best strategists. They know how to read a golf hole, how to size up risks, how to identify opportunities, and how to play the percentages to get the most out of their game. Whether you are a 30-handicapper or a 3, the easy-to-learn and easy-to-use principles in Course Navigation can literally transform your game and put you in better positions to score, without having to make a single swing change. Playing strategically is exact...

A Practical Approach to Strength and Conditioning - Hardcover

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by Matt Brzycki (Author)This fifth edition of A Practical Approach to Strength Training is an update of the classic book that has been a widely used resource in the fitness industry, selling nearly 35,000 copies. Many of the chapters have been overhauled with the latest information on strength and fitness; new chapters have been added, including ones on anaerobic training, metabolic training, flexibility training, power training, weight management and several on nutrition. The book is 396 p...

The History of the NHRA Winternationals - Paperback

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by Nhra Publications (Author)Since 1960, the first official rumble of high-performance engines has echoed across Southern California's Fairplex at Pomona, signaling not just the beginning of another year of exciting NHRA Drag Racing, but also the launch of a thousand dreams of glory. From Don Garlits' first winged dragster in 1963 or his revolutionary rear-engine Top Fueler in 1971 to Bill Jenkins' tube-framed Vega Pro Stocker and Kenny Bernstein's aerodynamically enhanced Budweiser King Funn...

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by Michel Farivar (Author), Charles P. Zaglanis (Editor)Warriors of myth and legend, ninja are a fascinating, mysterious presence in our world. Through generations of disinformation and, more recently, their place in popular culture, the origins, tools, and methodology of the ninja have been shrouded in secrecy to alternately terrify or entertain the populace. The weapons of Ninjutsu are unusual and unorthodox. Though they have been popularized by the public's expanding interest in the Ninja ...

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans North Carolina Tar Heels - Paperback

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by Ed McMinn (Author)Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: North Carolina Tar Heels combines the great passion of the Tar Heel 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. One of the greatest scorers in Carolina basketball history was so blind he couldn't even see the basket. Three Tar Heel wide receivers wore something extra during pre-game warm-ups vs. Pitt in 2016: bat...

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans Georgia Bulldogs - Paperback

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by Ed McMinn (Author)Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Georgia Bulldogs combines the great passion of the Bulldog 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 night before his first start, Nick Chubb sought advice from the player he was replacing: Todd Gurley. With one swing, Kaylee Puailoa gave Bulldog Nation one of the most dramatic moments in UGA sports history...

Motivation: Stories on Life and Success from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belts - Paperback

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by Chuck J. Rylant (Author)This is a collection of intimate and sometimes shocking conversations about motivation with twelve Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts. The end result is twelve fascinating and unexpected stories about overcoming adversity and achieving success in life and Jiu-Jitsu. Jiu-Jitsu has often been used as a metaphor of life, but you can replace Jiu-Jitsu with any sport, business or ambitious pursuit - the lessons are universal. What drives ambitious people is often shaped by ...

Success: The Path to Personal Fulfillment Through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fighters - Paperback

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by Cindy Cyr (Author), Chuck J. Rylant (Author)This book is a collection of intimate and sometimes shocking conversations about success. Each story will inspire, enlighten, and entertain you. In Success, not only did I seek to discover what motivates high achievers, but I also dug for the philosophies that lead to success. During these interviews, I asked uncomfortable questions that led to answers that often surprised even the athletes being interviewed, because it is the subconscious mind t...

Understanding the Ancient Secrets of the Horse's Mind - Paperback

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by Robert M. Miller D.V.M. (Author)Concise, easy-to-read book explains why and how horses behave the way they do. It describes methods by which behavior problems can be PREVENTED, and methods which can be used to correct existing problems. Dr. Miller explains how every horse inherits ten character traits that influence its behavior. These ten traits are embedded deep within the horse's DNA and shared, without exception, by every horse that was ever born. Understanding these 10 traits is esse...

Sonrise Stable: Rosie and Scamper - Paperback

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by Vicki Watson (Author), Janet Griffin-Scott (Illustrator)While learning to ride at Sonrise Stable, nine-year-old Rosie dreams of the horse shows she will win with her pony, Jet. Two years later, nothing is exactly the way Rosie planned it-she's riding a new pony, Scamper, and learning that life isn't always easy. But it's as Rosie reaches out to the new girl next door that she truly begins to see that God works all things together for good in our lives. Rosie and Scamper is the first book i...

Training Table: 10 for 10 - Sports Devotionals for the Seasons Within the Season - Paperback

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by Ryan James Dinunzio (Arranged by), Brett Honeycutt (Editor)Sports Spectrum magazine presents Training Table: 10 for 10. Training Table: 10 for 10 is a unique tool to further the development and spiritual growth of individuals. Sports analogies can teach valuable truths about life as revealed through the truth of the Bible. Training Table: 10 for 10 provides ten devotionals for ten topics providing a new truth or biblical principle to live by. Number of Pages: 140 Dimensions: 0.3 x 8.27 x 5...

When Coaches Pray: A Guide for Every Minute of the Game of Life - Paperback

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by Charlotte Smith (Author)A sports devotional written by Charlotte Smith, a former All-American and two-time All-ACC player who made the game-winning shot in the 1994 NCAA Championship that gave North Carolina its first and only title. Smith, who won an ESPN ESPY for Best Female College Basketball Player in 1995, also starred in the ABL and WNBA for 10 years and was an assistant coach at North Carolina for 9 seasons before taking the head women's basketball coaching position in 2011 at Elon ...

The Dolce Diet: College Diet Guide - Paperback

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by Mike Dolce (Author), Brandy Roon (Author)Coach Mike Dolce is known worldwide for transforming his athletes into the planet's most impressive physical specimens. How does he do it? With not much more than you have right there in that tiny dorm room His guerrilla style hotel-room cooking and jet-setting training regimens keep the planet's most elite athletes in peak condition all leading up to the biggest fight of their lives Now Mike is here to coach YOU through the biggest fight of YOUR ...

The Dolce Diet: 3 Weeks to Shredded - Paperback

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by Mike Dolce (Author), Brandy Roon (Author)SPORTS ILLUSTRATED: "Mike Dolce has earned the reputation as one of the top coaches in mixed martial arts." MEN'S FITNESS: "Dolce trimmed himself from 280 pounds down to 170 when he was competing. It's safe to say that he is an expert in training and nutrition." ESPN: "Dolce is a lifestyle changer." ELLE MAGAZINE: "Mike Dolce is the go-to guy in the world of martial arts." UFC WOMEN'S BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION RONDA ROUSEY: "The Dolce Diet's Results wer...