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by David Bruce (Author)This volume is a short biography of Nadia Comaneci, winner of five gold medals at the Olympics. Do you know a language other than English? If you do, I give you permission to translate this book, copyright your translation, publish or self-publish it, and keep all the royalties for yourself. (Do give me credit, of course, for the original book.) Number of Pages: 68 Dimensions: 0.16 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: August 18, 2022

Passing Dynamics: 46 training activities - Paperback

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by Emanuel Russo (Author), Librofutbol Com (Editor)The first activities in a training session can serve various purposes, from physical warm-up to the perfection of technique. Passing dynamics encompasses all of these: acclimating the body to more demanding activities, improving technical actions, and strengthening the group dynamics of the team.The 46 activities in this book, complete with color images, can be added to your lesson plans to provide opportunities for dismarking, running with t...

Playing with three centerbacks: Theory and training activities - Paperback

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by Andrés Bretones (Author), Librofutbol Com (Editor)As the three-man back line makes a huge comeback in football, more and more coaches (at both lofty and modest levels) have added these formations to their notebooks. One of the most important and notable benefits to a system with three centerbacks is in the advantages it provides when playing the ball out from the back. Adding a player to the first line allows teams to overcome the opponent's pressure more easily if their rivals press with ...

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by Steve Fulton (Author)If you love Baseball, then you will enjoy reading about Baseball's great history of the Playoffs. Inside you will read about every game in Baseball Playoffs history from 2000 to the present. It is a long and glorious one, full of colorful characters and unique plays that is rooted deep in American culture. Relive some of the greatest games and moments in Baseball Playoffs history. Over 400 pages of pure Americana. Number of Pages: 430 Dimensions: ...

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by Steve Fulton (Author)If you love Baseball, then you will enjoy reading about Baseball's great history of the Playoffs. Inside Part I, you will read about every game in Baseball Playoffs history from 1946-1999. It is a long and glorious one, full of colorful characters and unique plays that is rooted deep in American culture. Relive some of the greatest games and moments in Baseball Playoffs history. 244 pages of pure Americana. Number of Pages: 246 Dimensions: 0.52 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publicatio...

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by Steve Fulton (Author)If you love baseball, then you will love reading about the history of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Inside you will read about every season in Dodgers history. Since 1883 when they started in Brooklyn to the current day since they moved to Los Angeles in 1958, the Dodgers have a rich history and part of American lore for baseball fans across America. Relive some of the great seasons, games, and moments in Dodger history. Updated through the 2023 season. Number of P...

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by Olivier Rabin (Editor), Ornella Corazza (Editor)Athletes are always aiming to be faster, better, stronger. New techniques to enhance their sporting performance have increasingly been linked to use of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) and other hard-to-detect substances like performance-enhancing drugs. This book offers a timely analysis of the new challenges posed by this phenomenon in the anti-doping community. The authors present the first comprehensive perspective on the rapidly shift...

Voices of Michigan Stadium: U of M Wolverine Football History Told by the Legends Who Made It - Paperback

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by Jim Brandstatter (Author)Maybe the most enjoyable pastime of any sports fan is telling stories of the great moments and memories from events and games they've witnessed. Maybe even better than that is hearing the stories from the legends that actually made those moments and memories happen.In Voices of Michigan Stadium, you get exactly that! In their own words, Bo Schembechler talks about his bitterness after a controversial vote by Athletic Directors and Desmond Howard recounts his though...

Conversations About Social Psychology - Hardcover

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by Howard Burton (Author)This compendium includes the following 5 complete books featuring renowned psychologists Roy Baumeister, Carol Dweck, Barbara Fredrickson, Philip Zimbardo and professional tennis player Janko Tipsarevic providing fully accessible insights into cutting-edge academic research while revealing the inspirations and personal journeys behind the research. I. Being Social - A conversation with Roy Baumeister, Professor of Psychology, University of Queensland. Topics covered i...

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by Barbara Buchmayer (Author), Sally Adam (Foreword by)Is your herding dog ready to work livestock?If so, the dream of you and your dog becoming a herding team is coming true and this book can be your guide! To use this book successfully, your dog needs basic herding skills in place that were taught using science-based positive dog training, such as taught in Positive Herding 101. Let's look at the skills your dog needs to move forward with Positive Herding 201. First, your dog should be able...

On the Road for Travelball: A Parent's Guide to Traveling the Travel Team Circuit without Constantly Blowing a Circuit - Paperback

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by Sue Rosenfeld (Author)Your athlete is on an adventure. You sense the excitement about traveling, competitions, and more time with teammates. And now you're off on an adventure too as you manage family logistics, encounter unexpected challenges, and plan your travels. On the Road for Travelball, with travel baseball as a backdrop, provides practical information for parents in navigating the imperfect world of travel teams. Whatever sport your son or daughter is passionate about, you'll find...

Training Your Foal: Raising a Foal from Birth to Backing by Renate Ettl - Hardcover

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by Renate Ettl (Author)Training a foal is not child's play! It can be a fascinating experience, but it requires the correct mixture of experience, horse knowledge, and intuitive feeling. The way a horse is trained and treated in its first two years - along with its inborn traits - determines how it will behave for the rest of its life. This book is full of useful information about the physical, behavioral and mental development of the young horse and sets out the correct way of training a hor...

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by Luis Castillo (Author)Based on his eight years working as a batboy, The Lucky Baseball will be one of the most intriguing children's books because it contains inspiration about a legendary baseball named Squeegee who no one paid attention to.But there is a twist to this story because it's based on a true event about the author who everyone ignored as a kid. The author is using the baseball "Squeegee" as a cartoon or illustration to get the message through to other kids about how to never g...

Bonny Makes Patterns With Her Body - Paperback

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by Michelle Wanasundera (Author), Shaina Nayyar (Illustrator)Bonny the bear cub explores patterns, then burns off energy while learning how to make patterns with her body. Your purchase of this book supports Library For All in its mission to make knowledge available to all, equally. Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.09 x 8.27 x 5.83 IN Publication Date: October 24, 2022

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by Helen Haraldsen (Author)Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.After years of struggling to achieve success in the Pony Club, Amber is offered the most amazing gift: a ready-made event horse. But all she wants is to focus on finding out how Elisha Templeton was involved in Caroline's accident and getting justice for her friend.With her guilt, anger and need to find the truth taking over and turning her into someone she doesn't like, will Amber be able to leave the past behind before it ruins...

The Superhero in Me: Building Boys' Confidence, Character and Muscle Through Weight Lifting - Paperback

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by Laurie Garo (Author), Justin Surgeon (Illustrator)Elijah is an everyday kid and a superhero. His assignment is to help the readers of the book to become an everyday superhero. He narrates what he knows about building confidence, character and muscles in ways that make it sound cool and doable for any kid to become a superhero. The concept of a superhero is attractive to many boys and is used here to instill self-esteem and character traits important for leadership and for making positive c...

The Secret Art of Bruce Lee (Kung-Fu Monthly Archive Series) 2022 Re-issue (Discontinued) - Paperback

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by Kung-Fu Monthly (Author), Carl Fox (Editor)NOW DISCONTINUED AND REPLACED DUE TO ISSUES WITH THE PRINTING COMPANY! REPLACED WITH ISBN 978-1-915414-16-8Originally released in 1976 by Kung-Fu Monthly, The Secret Art of Bruce Lee represented a milestone in the history of the martial arts. At the time of its publication, it was almost the sole surviving photographic record of Bruce Lee's martial arts, Jeet Kune Do, as demonstrated by Lee himself.After lying forgotten for more than a decade, the...

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by Karen Inglis (Author), Rachel Lawston (Illustrator)A boy, a runaway alien and football. Laugh-out-loud funny for ages 7-10! (And with an hilarious twist!) From the international bestselling author of The Secret Lake. When 11-year-old Charlie Spruit finds an alien on his doorstep one morning, he can hardly believe his luck. Who is he? Why has he come?Charlie soon discovers that his new friend Eeek! is soccer-mad and has run away from space to watch the World Cup Final with him.Charlie hides...

The Mythology of Kobe Bryant: Theology and the Culture of Sport - Paperback

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by Darvin Anton Adams (Author), Lewis Brogdon (Foreword by)Adams defines the mythology of Kobe Bryant as the ways and means in which Kobe's inspirational greatness transcended the culture of sport and the ever-changing context of human existence as we know it. Here the mythological greatness of Kobe Bryant, in life and death, leaves creative space for a knowledgeable interpretation of what made Kobe, to borrow the word of LeBron James, immortal. Whether it was founded in the unfathomable amou...

The Uncorrupted Pleasure Of An Old Bladed Putter: A collection of golfing fables - Paperback

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by James Ellis-Caird (Author), Jamie Buckridge (Illustrator)The Uncorrupted Pleasure Of An Old Bladed Putter is a love letter to golf, revealing something of the beauty, joy and comradeship that the author James Ellis-Caird has taken from his golfing life. In doing so, it is quietly revolutionary, depicting a vision of golf free from the constraints of convention and expectation, in which being 'good enough' is the goal, allowing space for personal expression, an appreciation of nature and th...

Militia Justice: The Fall of a Wrestling Legend - Paperback

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by Landon Parker (Author)What happened to North Chicago's prodigal son Phil Parker? Phil Parker, the first African American coach in the Big Ten. Phil Parker, a defendant in the most egregious sexual assault case in the history of college athletics. Twenty-eight years later, Phil's son, Landon, comes home to investigate this case and, during the investigation, inherits his father's legacy. Phil and Landon joined forces to reexamine the scandal that ultimately led to the fall of a wrestling le...

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by Aatmika Kaddevarmuth (Author)Nelly Learns gymnastics is a semi-fiction informational book that uses storytelling to introduce young readers to the world of gymnastics. The book provides information on Gymnastics equipment, techniques, and celebrity journeys. It inspires young readers to pursue gymnastics sports, all while narrating incidents in the form of a story appropriate to the reader's age. Number of Pages: 42 Dimensions: 0.25 x 8.5 x 11 IN Publication Date: September 07, 2022

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by Greg Brooks (Author), Heather Beck (Author)Join eminent ultramarathon champion Greg Brooks on an epic run-for-your-life, soul-searching journey as he recounts his athletic and Christian paths through life. From the depths of addiction in the Sixties' rampant drug culture, to the pinnacle of revitalization high atop Mount Kilimanjaro, run with Greg as he navigates the highs and lows of his unique experiences. Greg's memoir is laced with the American history of his ancestors, takes a fascina...

The power of mind for tennis - Paperback

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by Thomas Hansen (Author)Match point! It may belong to you. Even though you might be tense and nervous, you want to succeed. When opportunity and desire collide, certain athletes frequently lose. With more than 35000 words, this book can help you reach your potential, increase your confidence, develop mental fortitude for difficult situations, and unlock the power of your subconscious mind.You can overcome any flaws in your game and maintain emotional control whether you play for fun or in co...

How College Athletics Are Hurting Girls' Sports: The Pay-to-Play Pipeline, with a New Preface - Paperback

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by Rick Eckstein (Author)Featuring a new preface by the author, this book looks closely at college sports and how they shape the athletic and personal landscape for girls and young women. Filled with interviews from female athletes of all ages, this book chronicles how college and youth sports have become more corporate, to the detriment of participants.Author BiographyRick Eckstein is professor of sociology at Villanova University and the author of Public Dollars, Private Stadiums and Nuclea...

Raising Young Athletes: Parenting Your Children to Victory in Sports and Life - Paperback

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by Jim Taylor (Author)Sports are an amazing environment in which to raise children. The benefits they gain from athletic participation are many, including physical, personal, and social. Yet, there is also a dark side to today's youth sports culture, as an emphasis on winning has made what was once fun become a burden for many young athletes. As a result, parents can't always be certain their children's athletic involvement will be safe and enjoyable. In Raising Young Athletes: Parenting Your...

The Beautiful Game - The Most Amazing Soccer Stories Of All Time - Paperback

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by Michael Langdon (Author)Do you think you know everything there is to know about soccer?Have you heard of: The referee who lost his teeth mid-game? The player who got injured playing scrabble? The ladies who changed a nation? The one-armed goalkeeper? The game of three halves? The World Cup team that smuggled Rohypnol onto the pitch? The craziest superstitions in the sport? The seagull that scored a goal? DISCOVER THE STORIES OF SOME OF SOCCER'S MOST ICONIC MOMENTS - From the heart-warming...

The Beautiful Game - The Most Amazing Football Stories Of All Time - Paperback

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by Michael Langdon (Author)Do you think you know everything there is to know about football?Have you heard of: The referee who lost his teeth mid-game? The player who got injured playing scrabble? The ladies who changed a nation? The one-armed goalkeeper? The game of three halves? The World Cup team that smuggled Rohypnol onto the pitch? The craziest superstitions in the sport? The seagull that scored a goal? DISCOVER THE STORIES OF SOME OF FOOTBALL'S MOST ICONIC MOMENTS - From the heart-war...

Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and Unauthorized!) Biography of Golf's Most Colorful Superstar - Paperback

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by Alan Shipnuck (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * "A rollicking good time." --Golfweek * "Thoroughly engaging." --The Washington Post Now with a new afterword: a juicy and freewheeling biography of legendary golf champion Phil Mickelson--who has led a big, controversial life--as reported by longtime Sports Illustrated writer and bestselling author Alan Shipnuck. Phil Mickelson is one of the most compelling figures in sports. For more than three decades he has been among the best golfers in...

Lost Ski Areas of New Jersey - Paperback

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by Elizabeth Holste (Author)This book continues the look into more of New Jersey's old ski areas. Also a review of additional ski/snowboard inventions, prominent skiers and snowboarders who got their start on the slopes, and winter sports organizations. Number of Pages: 132 Dimensions: 0.28 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: October 22, 2022

Hockey Is for Everybody: Anthony's Goal - Paperback

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by Justine Allenette Ross (Illustrator), Paul Nylander (Contribution by), Anthony Charles Walsh (Author)Anthony's hockey team has battled its way to the championship, but his opponents keep using racist insults to throw him off his game. Even when he brings his best, some players try to tell him that he doesn't belong. Can Anthony overcome the everyday micro-aggressions, stereotyping, and racism he encounters as a Black hockey player and help his team win a championship? Written from the chil...

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by James Cravens (Author)Kai Sai Energy Boxing - The Theory, Principles, and Encounter is a technical explanation of the uniqueness of Chinese Energy Boxing. Kai Sai (Christopher G Casey) developed this theory, and since his death in 1986, the Chinese Boxing Institute International has continued his teachings. The theory brings challenges as it is a study of realistic martial art with no rules in a life-and-death situation. Finding a way to develop it while keeping the practitioner safe is a ...