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How to be an Awesome Personal Trainer - Paperback

$34.20

by Ben Coomber (Author), Jane Black (Editor), Charlotte Thompson (Editor)How do you interact with a client? How do you structure your time? How to you price your time? How do you market yourself? How do you adopt the character traits of a leader to truly inspire your clients? How do you develop world class customer service for your clients? How do you develop systems that make your time as productive as possible? How do you achieve the perfect work life balance? How do you develop confidence?...

The Beautiful Dribbling Game - Paperback

$25.63

by Stewart Mathers (Author)A factual account of the early years of the Scottish F.A. Challenge Cup with hundreds of entertaining or significant match & committee meeting reports and a unique results collection. http: //www.thebeautifuldribblinggame.com Journey back to the pioneering days of Association football in the 19th century through the eyes of the journalists of the day. See the complete early Laws of the Game and match report references to "touches down", "tape", "flags" and "umpi...

How to Live in a Van and Travel: Live Everywhere, be Free and Have Adventures in a Campervan or Motorhome - Your Home on Wheels - Paperback

$34.18

by Mike Hudson (Author)Imagine being able to live where ever you want, travelling for extended periods, having everything you need with you in your own cosy home on wheels - a campervan or motorhome.Living a mobile lifestyle is now more possible than ever before. It's the new option. Forget hostel costs or rent. You have transport and your have a home. You're free to travel the world and you can do it on a budget.If you're interested in living and/or travelling in a converted van or vehicle y...

Staying Strong: An Immensely Human Story - Paperback

$29.14

by Stephen Murray (Author), John F. McDonald (With), Lee Martin (With)Staying Strong is an immensely human story of how a working-class boy from Tyneside in the north of England became a world champion BMX dirt rider in America - then went downhill through partying and drugs and alcohol, until he hit rock bottom. But, with determination and hard work, Stephen Murray had the tenacity to fight his way back to the top of his sport and, in 2007, he was once again riding in a world championship fi...

The Diabetic Muscle and Fitness Guide: How to Look, Feel and Perform Better as a Diabetic - Paperback

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by Phil Graham (Author)Written by renowned competitive body builder and Sports Nutritionist Phil Graham The Diabetic Muscle and Fitness Guide is the first ever evidence-based muscle building and fat loss resource written for people living with diabetes.Whether you want to shred fat, build a set of chiseled abs, pack on quality muscle mass or smash personal bests in the gym - this resource is your definite go to for rapid body redesign and strength development when living with diabetes.The boo...

The Isoplex Method: Musculation Program for an Aesthetic and Truly Athletic Body - Paperback

$37.13

by Marc De Bremaeker (Author)Isoplex stands for Isometrics, Plyometrics and Flexiometrics. The well-organized combination of these three training methods will give the serious trainee the most effective path possible to powerful and aesthetic muscles, in a minimum of time. The method is simply the optimal combination of those three basic tenets of fitness training. It is suitable for men and women. It is suitable for beginners, for athletes of all types, and even for bodybuilders. It is desig...

Advanced Krav Maga: A Complete Reference - Paperback

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by Marc De Bremaeker (Author)Krav Maga is recognized as one of the most efficient fighting systems around today. Based on common sense, it has evolved by necessity in a region ravaged by fighting for over a century. This book completes the previous 'Krav Maga Kicks' by the same author, with the more advanced Krav Maga techniques. This encyclopedic work recapitulates Krav Maga's history and principles and covers again the opponent's vulnerable points to be targeted. It then goes on to describe...

Krav Maga Kicks: Real-world Self Defense techniques from today's most effective Fighting System - Paperback

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by Marc De Bremaeker (Author)Krav Maga is recognized as one of the most efficient fighting systems around today. Based on common sense, it has evolved by necessity in a region ravaged by fighting for over a century. The first part of this book details and illustrates the preferred Kicks used in Krav Maga, and the second part presents the vital points to be targeted when kicking or striking. The Last part of this work is basically a full Krav Maga Self-defense course that also includes offensi...

Ground Kicks: Advanced Martial Arts Kicks for Groundfighting - Paperback

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by Marc De Bremaeker (Author)Whether you are on the ground by choice or you have been taken down, whether your opponent is standing or is on the ground with you, whether you are a good grappler or you are trying to keep a good grappler at bay, whether you were caught unawares sitting on the floor or you have evaded down on purpose, whether you are a beginner or an experienced martial artist...this book has the right kick for the situation. In Ground Kicks: Advanced Martial Arts Kicks for Grou...

Joint Kicks: Destruction of the Opponent's Limbs - Paperback

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by Marc De Bremaeker (Author)Joint Kicks are probably the most effective way to neutralize an assailant in real-life situations. By attacking the opponent's articulations you ensure that they will not be able to keep on the fight; they will not be able to punch you with a damaged arm and they will not be able to run after you with a busted leg. Joint Kicks are basically regular kicks to be delivered towards specific targets and with the focused intention to cause damage. This is Martial arts ...

Plyo-Flex: Plyometrics and Flexibility Training for Explosive Martial Arts Kicks and Performance Sports - Paperback

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by Marc De Bremaeker (Author)Plyo-Flex is a system of plyometric exercises and intensive flexibility training designed to increase your kicking power, speed, flexibility and skill level. Based on scientific principles, Plyo-Flex exercises will boost your muscles, joints and nervous system interfaces to the next performance level. After only a few weeks of training, you should see a marked improvement in the speed of your kicks and footwork, the power of your kicks, the height of your jumps, y...

Smoke and Mirrors: Life in the CFL with Richie Hall - Paperback

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by Richie Hall (Author), Guy Scholz (Author)Richie Hall has seen all the ups and downs a CFL career has to offer. He is an all-star, award winning, Grey Cup champion with a coaching career who is into his fourth decade in the CFL. Some would call him a warrior-poet who understands and articulates the mental toughness it takes to excel in sports and life. He is not only a playmaker in pro football, but a humanitarian difference maker in giving back in ways, touching everyone he meets. His stor...

You Got This: Mastering the Skill of Self-Confidence - Paperback

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by Ivan Joseph (Author)Whether on the field, at the office or in the home: self-confidence is one of the biggest factors differentiating success from failure. Time and again, studies show that the happiest, most successful people have deep-rooted grit: the ability to persevere despite setbacks. Award-winning coach, mentor and speaker Ivan Joseph shares a supportive, original guide to developing your own. Contrary to popular thinking, Joseph shows that self-confidence is a skill that can be tr...

Six-Month Horse: A page-turning story of learning and laughing with friends, family, and horses - Paperback

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by Tudor Robins (Author)The one that got away.Meg's heard the expression before, but now she truly understands it.She wishes she didn't.Because the one that got away was the horse that tugged at Meg's heartstrings.Meg's going to need the help of best friend, Slate, and brother, Cam, to make sure she doesn't miss out on her next heart-horse, and to set her up for her first fateful appaloosa summer on the island."The characters are well-drawn and likeable ... Well-written, a pleasure to read. I...

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by Leo Gerald Brophy (Author)Introducing hockey for young children. The basics of pick up and playing the game for the first time. A fun introduction to playing outdoors, with friends and the basic rules and encouragement to get off the couch and try a new sport. Number of Pages: 26 Dimensions: 0.05 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: July 15, 2019

Norwegian Cruising Guide 8th Edition Vol 5 - Paperback

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by Phyllis L. Nickel (Author), John H. Harries (Author), Hans Jakob Valderhaug (Author)Volume 5: Svalbard and Jan MayenThe original, most complete and most up-to-date guide for mariners to the coasts of Norway, and Svalbard (Spitsbergen). Continuously updated since 1978. Over 1000 pages in five volumes. Over 1000 ports and anchorages described in detail. Over three times more information than any competing guide. Tips on cruising northern destinations gathered by the authors during 35 year...

Now You See It, Now You Don't: Using Empty Space in Self Defence - Paperback

$20.88

by Bd Wilson (Editor), Chris Beaton (Photographer), Makayla Alook (Author)Empty Space is a defining martial principle that can take the average practitioner and make them great. It does not matter what style or system you practice or what techniques you have, the use of Empty Space is either why they work or how to make them more successful for you.Many who teach self defence are big strong men and they teach what has worked for them. There is often a lot of clashing of force on force but tha...

Watch Out for the Pointy End: Knife Defence Manual to Assist in Training Citizens, Law Enforcement and Security Personnel - Paperback

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by Bd Wilson (Editor), Chris Beaton (Photographer), Rory Miller (Foreword by)This book is a manual for the Knife Defence Course I taught at the Alberta Peace Officer's 2017 Annual Convention. It covers everything taught at that seminar and more. This is a very systematic layered training. I want to be clear for those buying this book that to make this approach to knife defence successful you have to work through the book from start to finish doing each of the drills until you gain the princip...

You've Gone Too Far This Time, Sir! - Paperback

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by Danny Bent (Author)Have you ever woken up in the sultry heat of the morning, your hair and beard teeming with maggots? Have you ever felt the cold barrel of a semi automatic gun against your forehead? When Danny Bent cycled 15,000 kilometres from the UK to India to raise money for ActionAid, it was a decision that took twenty years and one minute. For twenty years he had wanted to do something to raise money for charity. The one minute was when as their teacher he was put on the spot by hi...

Lead Me Out to the Ballgame: Stories and Strategies to Develop Major League Leadership - Paperback

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by Howard C. Fero (Author), Rebecca L. Herman (Author)"Strike 3 - you're out" "Ball 4 - take your base" "Out of the park...homerun " It's all pretty cut and dry in baseball. The umpire makes a call, and for better or worse, that's the way it is (well, maybe a review here and there ). With leadership however, rules aren't quite as clear cut...there isn't always one right call to make, there isn't always one strategy to employ, and there isn't always only one person who makes the call. Leadersh...

RuleGraphics: Professional Baseball - Paperback

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by Dennis Goodman (Author), Sean Perdue (Illustrator), Alan Knight (Designed by)RuleGraphics is a new and much simpler way to learn baseball rules. It is a primer and reference for professional baseball rules. RuleGraphics organizes rules by part of the game. In addition, each rule is boiled down to one page. Each page contains the rule book definition, key points, sample plays and a picture where appropriate. This book is a great tool for people who want to quickly get grounded in the rules....

Tennis Secrets: Discover What the Pros Know - Paperback

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by Frank Sberno (Author)This book will show my unique way of teaching that has provided instant gratification on the tennis court for every student. It's a technique that has proven results on the spot. This book will give you a unique insight on strokes, technique, and basic strategy that is broken down in simple instruction that you might not have read in any other instructional books or seen on any videos. Over and over again so many of my students have been impressed with my teaching tech...

Tennis Secrets for the Left Handed Player: Discover what the Pros Know - Paperback

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Nature and Maine Hunter Communicate - Paperback

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by Edmond Theriault (Author), Brian J. Theriault (Author)This book writen by Edmond Theriault at the age of 93, with his outdoor hunting experiences, and how he successfully hunted deer in Northern Maine. From short hunting stories, to moose hunt. When he hunted over seas. Tools used when hunting and venison recipe to tips on when he goes hunting. From 12 years of age to now at the age of 93 can still can hunt. Number of Pages: 50 Dimensions: 0.14 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: December 01, ...

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by Christine Mapondera-Talley (Author), Anil Tortop (Illustrator)This story takes children on an adventure to Morocco. The main character Makanaka, is invited to a soccer game by her friend Nadia in Morocco. Fari the parrot, and Makanaka quickly take off for Casablanca. But when they arrive, they discover that Nadia has a problem. Someone has taken her team's soccer ball Can Makanaka and Fari help Nadia's team solve the mystery? Number of Pages: 40 Dimensions: 0.1 x 10 x 8 IN Illustrated: Ye...

Higher Than Eagles: The Tragedy and Triumph of an American Family - Paperback

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by Chris Wills (Author), Maralys Wills (Author)The family was changed by a boy-a stubborn, relentless, infuriating-but ingenious and creative boy. He was the first in a family of six children, with parents who initially balked at his fantasies. Yet almost everything that captured the world's attention-double-decker bicycles, international hang gliding records, the drama of "flying" a motorcycle, a British championship won by landing on one foot-all these were part of young Bob Wills's singula...

My First Hunting & Fishing Stories: 3 Books In 1 - Paperback

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by Curtis Waguespack (Author), Michael Waguespack (Author)PICTURE BOOKS- The highly praised My First Series gives youngsters excellent insight into the basics of deer hunting, turkey hunting, and fishing. In addition to being wonderfully entertaining stories, these children's books serve as important tools for encouraging children to appreciate and experience the outdoors. Number of Pages: 88 Dimensions: 0.23 x 10 x 8 IN Publication Date: July 09, 2015

The ULTIMATE SOCCER DICTIONARY of American Terms: An extensive glossary for players, coaches, parents, and fans of soccer in the United States - Paperback

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by Neil E. Gillespie (Editor), John C. Harves (Author)The ULTIMATE SOCCER DICTIONARY of American Terms is the largest and most complete soccer glossary ever published in the United States. Written by John Harves - successful collegiate player, coach, and experienced referee - this dictionary is the vital resource to help players, coaches, parents, fans, administrators, and journalists to learn American soccer terminology and current jargon and to better understand the game and the rules. Socc...

Gymnastics Day: with Silly Sammy - Paperback

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by Sharon Christine Cooper (Author), Sharon Christine Cooper (Illustrator)In this whimsical tale of the importance of responsibility and maturity, four young gymnasts attend their weekly gymnastics class with their instructor, Coach Wendy. When they meet Sammy, a visitor to their class, the kids instantly adore him. It doesn't take long for them, however, to see how silly he is But what Sammy doesn't realize is that in order to have a fun and safe experience in the gym, it's imperative to li...

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by Michael Hurley (Author)A modern classic of wilderness literature, Hurley's Journal was written and published quarterly by Michael Hurley from 1995 to 2003. It began as a kitchen-table gazette that Hurley produced for a few family and friends as an excuse to go canoe-camping all over North America with his children, but it quickly grew into a literary gem cherished by more than 10,000 paying subscribers in 48 states and overseas. The journal provided not only practical advice but celebrated...

Life at the End of a Rope: All About Living on Boats - Paperback

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by Anthony J. Alcock (Author)This book is a partial autobiography focusing on the author's time spent living on a boat, initially for four years in the late 1970's in Marina-del Rey, California and, now, for the last two years, in Ventura Harbor, California. Inspired by the lifestyle of boat living and others, who enjoy this experience in so many different ways, he shares this with both those who live this life and others who might aspire to do so. He outlines his personal experiences and inc...

Where Whales Sing: Book 1 of 2 - Paperback

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by Daniel H. Van Ginhoven (Author), Peggy a. Van Ginhoven (Contribution by)I intend to have you feel the wind at sea, to taste the salt on your lips, to hear the wave as he rushes toward you, to smell the sweet scent of land yet beyond the horizon. I want to put your hand on the smooth varnished spokes of the teak wheel so that you feel the living motion of this sailing yacht, and have you brace your feet against the roll of the ship as you reef the mainsail at sea.But there is so much more t...