States of Play
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR FOOTBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR & BEST SPORTS WRITING AWARD AT THE 2025 SPORTS BOOK AWARDSA TIMES SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEARA TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEARAN IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARAN IRISH INDEPENDENT BOOK OF THE YEAR Fully updated to cover Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid, the Manchester City charges case and the events of the 2024/25 season. 'Important, perfectly timed and hugely necessary.' The Guardian'Football needs this book. A monumental piece of investigative journalism.' Irish Times'A must-read on how modern football works.' Ian Wright'Brave, forensic and utterly gripping.' Tom Holland ______________________________ The definitive account of how capitalism and the world's elite corrupted modern football.As the 2022 World Cup in Qatar drew to a close, there was a bitter undercurrent to Argentina's triumph. Throughout the tournament, numerous allegations of sportswashing and financial misconduct had been made against the state of Qatar, moving what had previously been a smaller conversation into the worldwide spotlight. The question had been asked, who really owns and runs football? Journeying from Abu Dhabi to Newcastle, and onto London, Paris, Moscow and New York, journalist Miguel Delaney investigates the allegations of sportswashing and misconduct in the beautiful game. The result is a gripping account of how football has been taken over by the world's wealthiest businessmen, state-backed corporations, media tycoons and oil-rich oligarchs. From Neymar's 瞿198 million transfer to Paris Saint-Germain and Abu Dhabi's construction empire in Manchester to failed Financial Fair Play constraints and the dawn of the European Super League, Miguel draws on exclusive interviews and unprecedented access to key stakeholders to produce an all-encompassing expos矇 of modern footballs highest echelons. Authoritative, riveting and eye-opening, States of Play reveals how football has become a tool for the world's elite.______________________________ 'The moral compass that the game needs.'Andy Brassell 'In this excellent investigation, Delaney reveals the ugly side of the beautiful game.'Oliver Bullough 'The most important football book of its generation.'Jack Pitt-Brooke 'Tackles the major issues affecting football today with fearlessness and forensic scrutiny. An important investigation for our times.'Laurie Whitwell 'A majestic book. The essential guide to how the people's game has become the plaything of the very rich and powerful.'Jonathan Wilson Miguel Delaney's STATES OF PLAY was ranked in the Irish Times bestsellers list the weeks of 11th-18th November & 9th December 2024.
Wheel Life 2
Share in the lives and experiences of some participants in the cycle racing scene of the 1970s and 1980s, as told in their own words and recorded by the author.Although the bikes, equipment and clothing have evolved over time, the legacy of tough competitiveness, outstanding endurance and camaraderie set the standard for the cyclists of today.
Wheel Life 1
Share in the lives and experiences of some participants in the cycle racing scene of the 1950s and 1960s, as told in their own words and recorded by the author. Although the bikes, equipment and clothing have evolved over time, the legacy of tough competitiveness, outstanding endurance and camaraderie set the standard for the cyclists of today.
Tulsa Baseball History 2026 Edition
Tulsa's longest relationship with any professional sport has been with baseball. And that love affair with its minor league teams has endured its share of peaks and valleys, of passionate embraces, periods of frustration and despair and joyous celebrations. Ten major league franchises, from powerhouses such as the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals to the woeful St. Louis Browns, have placed developmental teams in Tulsa with varying degrees of success.Tulsa Baseball History: 2026 Edition tells the stories of the men who played for Tulsa's teams as well as others who came through town and left their mark on the sport, for better or for worse. You can read about ... How a crude invention by the manager of the 1966 Tulsa Oilers helped young boys and girls around the world to hit a baseball...and how he lost out on millions of dollars by not marketing tee-ball correctly.A fan who was fed up with constant booing, so he created a rallying cry that was synonymous with Tulsa baseball.How the 1921 Oilers and their home stadium were involved in one of America's darkest hours, the Tulsa Race Massacre.What happened when future Hall of Fame players and managers visited the Oil Capital of the World to play exhibition games.How the Tulsa Drillers became the launching pad for superstar careers of several members of the Texas Rangers, Colorado Rockies, and Los Angeles Dodgers.And how the 1966 Oilers lost nine games in a row and, incredibly, strengthened their hold on first place.
A Coach's Notebook
This book is written by an experienced youth SIA cricket coach Shri GS Pathania. This book is designed as a guide for both players and coaches, providing tools to improve skills and achieve excellence on the pitch. A tactical and training book that includes space for notes and strategies, intended for coaches to use in planning drills and exercises. This book delves into the mindset and methods used by elite cricketers to perform consistently at a high level.
Bills Pre-Gaming
In Buffalo, tailgating isn't a pregame activity. It's a weekly act of loyalty.Bills Pre-Gaming is a humorous, affectionate, and sharply observed guide to the culture of Buffalo Bills tailgating, where grills light in lake-effect snow, folding tables live brave but temporary lives, and strangers become family somewhere between the first beer and the second plate of wings.Part field manual, part anthropology, and part parking-lot philosophy, this book captures the unwritten rules every Buffalo fan somehow already knows: why weather is just a suggestion, wings are a moral position, blue cheese must have visible chunks, and beer is the default setting. It introduces the characters who make the lot work, maps sacred tailgating geography, and explains why Victory Monday walks a little taller.Packed with tailgate-tested recipes, emergency wing sauce ratios, checklists, and humor grounded in lived experience, this book isn't about winning and losing. It's about showing up, standing together, and turning a cold parking lot into something that feels like home.
Competitive Eating
Competitive eating has evolved far beyond a novelty or social media trend. It is now a structured, fast-growing sport with trained athletes, organised leagues, safety standards, and live events attracting huge audiences.Written by Craig Harker, founder of the British Eating League and creator of Dad Loves Food, Competitive Eating: The Ultimate Guide offers an honest, inside look at the world of competitive eating. Drawing on years of real experience, the book explains how the sport actually works, separating fact from fiction and entertainment from professional competition.The book covers training methods, mindset, preparation, and safety, while clearly distinguishing competitive eaters from food reviewers and casual challengers. It explores the rise of organised leagues in the UK and internationally, the structure of events, and the personalities helping drive the sport forward.Accessible, entertaining, and grounded in reality, this book is written for fans, food enthusiasts, curious readers, and anyone interested in understanding competitive eating as a legitimate sport. Whether you're watching from the crowd or considering a challenge yourself, this guide provides clarity, context, and insight from someone who helped build the sport from the ground up.
The Unforgiving Hours
Now in paperback, an exploration of incredible physical feats--some well-known and some only passed around watering holes and campfires--"that will have readers cheering" by endurance athlete and journalist Shannon Hogan that takes us into the world of those who have pushed themselves through the "unforgiving hours" to achieve greatness and redefine modern outdoor adventuring. (Publishers Weekly)From the frozen wilds of Alaska's treacherous trails and the rugged majesty of Colorado's peaks to the unyielding currents of Puget Sound and Canada's Inside Passage, The Unforgiving Hours offers us an intimate window into the toughest contests in sports. Whether it's a blistering race across the furnace trails of gold country in the Sierra Nevadas, a grueling swim in frigid water to break the Ice Mile Distance record, or a competition on the biggest triathlon stage with a determination beyond perceived limitations, each journey reveals the resilience and humor it takes to face the unknown and achieve endurance sports greatness. These stories of ordinary women and men who kept going even when things went wrong, especially when the weather and tides did not cooperate, attest to the drive, grit, and patience that exists in all of us. Pushing through exhaustion, setbacks, and moments of darkness and doubt, these athletes prove that greatness isn't about perfection--it's about perseverance. Their triumphs, large and small, are a testament to the power of adaptability, passion, and the sheer will to keep going, one breath, one step, one stroke, and one mile at a time. In the pages of The Unforgiving Hours, you will read the stories of: Gunhild Swanson running the Western States 100 Endurance Run five days shy of her seventy-first birthdayKelly Danielson and team Sail Like a Girl, the first all-female sailing team to win the Race to AlaskaGordon Wadsworth racing the hardest mountain bike race in the world while opting for only one bike gearLynne Cox breaking the record for swimming across the English Channel at age 15Yuichiro Hidaka dreaming of eating potato chips while running the Boston Double for the fourth timeSeana Hogan, the current cycling transcontinental female record holder (set at age 35) fighting the race clock and Father Time to finish Race Across America at age 60John Stamstad voyaging to Alaska for an all-night February bike race in the bush of the Last FrontierMelissa Kegler training for two years to break the American Ice Mile Distance record in 39.2簞F waterChris Jones embarking on The Last Great Race--six 100-mile ultramarathons to be completed over the course of one summerAnd Tina Ament, along with Anne Thilges, crossing the finish line at 16 hours, 18 minutes, and 5 seconds to establish one of the most inspiring records in endurance sports. Blending top-notch sports writing, armchair adventure and travel, and an insightful thesis on the human spirit, The Unforgiving Hours is an indelible chronicle of odysseys that showcase the determination, creativity, joy, strength, and inspiration at the heart of endurance sports.
The Hand You're Dealt
The Hand You're Dealt is a powerful, honest story about facing life's challenges with passion, purpose, and perspective-and turning adversity into opportunity. Written by Kate Naess-Paralympian, organisational psychologist, and speaker-this book weaves together deeply personal stories and research-backed insights to explore what it really takes to keep showing up when life doesn't go to plan. Born with a hand difference, Kate grew up navigating the pressure to perform and the quiet weight of not always feeling like she belonged. Across childhood, elite sport, motherhood, grief, and reinvention, she shares what it means to build resilience without needing to be "bulletproof"-and how to reclaim worth beyond outcomes, titles, or medals. At its core, The Hand You're Dealt is about learning to focus on what you do have, rather than wasting your life wishing for a different set of cards. It's about mindset, identity, belonging, and the choices that shape who we become-especially in the moments that test us most. With warmth, candour, and clarity, Kate offers readers a practical and empowering lens for navigating uncertainty, overcoming self-doubt, and playing their own hand with intention-one decision, one habit, and one courageous step at a time.
Spinning the Yarn
Spinning the Yarn, an innovative book about twenty-two notable baseball events, based on contemporaneous newspaper coverages revealing long-forgotten facts. Learn for the first time about the origin of baseball sports writing. The stories range from 1843 to 1977, covering the early baseball tricksters, superstitions like the white mouse and a wondering goose, perhaps the earliest baseball poem, a banquet menu for the original league's national convention of 1869, softball's founding, and baseball's rubber ball story, among other legendary events. Each story is meticulously footnoted, providing academic reliability to even the funniest of legends. The author mixes story-telling styles, often starting with historical narrative before spinning the yarn - drawing the reader into the event as though actually being there when it happened. If you enjoy baseball, you are bound to like this book. "Spinning the Yarn is a delightful collection of baseball stories otherwise lost in the mist of time. Edgar Allan Poe may have titled it, A Quaint and Curious Volume of Forgotten Baseball Lore, as Bohannon brings history and history-makers to life in this well-researched and fascinating book that takes its readers on a journey from baseball's birth to its present. Whether you are a baseball historian, a fan of the game, or someone who just likes an interesting read, this book is for you! - Kevin Keating, Baseball's leading autograph authenticator and author of Waiting for a Sign, Volumes One and Two."
Life's Work
The definitive story of Tara VanDerveer, Stanford women's basketball, and an unmatched legacy of excellence By the time Tara Vanderveer stepped down from nearly four decades at the helm of Stanford women's basketball, she had surpassed both Pat Summitt and Mike Krzyzewski to become the winningest head coach in NCAA college basketball history. Along the way, she'd led the Cardinal to three national championships and 14 Final Fours, and served as head coach for the 1996 Team USA Olympic team that was a launching pad for professional women's basketball. How did this upstate New York native whose own antiquated basketball experience was a reflection of the limited opportunities available to women in sports prior to Title IX, whose first coaching job was her sister's recreation league team, become a legend, a Hall of Famer and a standard-bearer for excellence and success? Retracing countless seminal moments in Stanford Cardinal history, Life's Work details the construction and maintenance of an elite women's program and an unmatched legacy in sports. VanDerveer built upon a foundation of relentless competitiveness, intellectual curiosity, and a desire to change with the times and her teams. Beyond the accolades, she established a culture for young women in which they given the opportunity to improve, thrive and emerge into the world after basketball ready to lead. Through extensive research and conversations with VanDerveer, Michelle Smith communicates the unflappable vision of a coach who is a mentor, an example, and a touchstone for a sport that finds itself on the cusp of mainstream success like never before.
Strong Bodies, Strong Business
Build a satisfying business and improve your clients' lives when you teach them barbell weightlifting in a small class setting. Strong Bodies, Strong Business shows you how to target clients interested in getting and staying strong, a major goal for the often-overlooked clients over age 45.If you are a weightlifter, a personal trainer, a sports coach, or perhaps a group exercise instructor, you probably should be teaching weightlifting--and starting your own business as a weightlifting coach. Clients appreciate this effective and fun approach and keep coming back for more.In fact, countless times, clients have asked author and coach Janet Majure if she knew the names of coaches who offer the same type class in other cities. So far her answer has been "no," but you can change that when you use the approach in Strong Bodies, Strong Business. The best time to start is now.Strong Bodies, Strong Business shows you how you can do it with a proven approach of small classes and a well-planned strength-building program that draws on Olympic weightlifting moves. This book explains how to...- attract clients- get equipment- find and set up your gym- start and maintain a proven workout program- keep clients engaged and coming back- deal with common problems- promote and expand the businessAuthor Janet Majure, who has been coaching weightlifting since 2012, has seen this approach lead to a squad of faithful clients and to the satisfaction of hearing them report how their weightlifting workouts have given them stronger muscles and bones while reducing assorted aches and pains. Thanks to Janet's first career as a writer and editor, Strong Bodies, Strong Business gives you the information you need in clear and accessible prose. Give it a read and start planning your weightlifting business.
A Test Debut
A test debut is a moment in a cricketer's career that lives long in the memory. Players will approach the occasion with varying degrees of anxiety whilst trying to navigate their way through it as positively as possible.Throughout the book, all aspects of a player's test debut are explored through the stories and experiences that make them what they are. From the moment a player first receives the call to arms and the cap is presented through to the nervous anxiety that accompanies them to the crease, 'A Test Debut' leaves no stone unturned and will provide the reader with tales of heartbreak, comedy, tension and joy.
Inside Youth Sports
"Dr. Rodgers and I share a similar philosophy when it comes to coaching young athletes and he shares that approach in Inside Youth Sports. So often, well-meaning parents volunteer as coaches to help out, but are not equipped with the knowledge or tools to help them succeed. Rodgers talks about things like depressurizing situations for young athletes, teaching them when the time is right and making sure that they take valuable lessons away from their experience, whenever the journey may end; lessons that could help them throughout their lives." Cal Ripken, Jr
An Introduction to Western Riding for New Equestrians
An Introduction to Western Riding for New Equestrians: A Beginner's Guide to Horsemanship, Style, and Tradition offers a clear and comprehensive guide to Western horsemanship, written specifically for riders who are new to the discipline or returning after time away. Grounded in tradition and practical knowledge, this book introduces Western riding as both a working heritage and a modern, versatile riding style.Readers are guided through the foundations of Western riding: Its history dating back to the first North American cowboy;Traditional tack and equipment;Rider position and communication through aids in western riding;Basic everyday schooling exercises;Trail riding essentials;Everyday ranch riding skills; Care of the Western horse.The book also explores Western disciplines, natural horsemanship philosophies, and the role of Western riding in film and culture, providing valuable context alongside practical understanding.Written in an accessible, easy-to-follow format, this guide emphasizes clarity, patience, and respect for the horse rather than quick results or rigid systems. Concepts are explained in a way that supports confidence and learning, making the material approachable for beginners while remaining informative for more experienced riders.Whether your goal is recreational riding, groundwork, competition, or simply developing a stronger partnership with your horse, this book provides a thoughtful introduction to Western riding and the values that define it.
Do It Afraid
Do It Afraid is your wake up call to unleash the courage to jump into your God-given purpose!Kent Chevalier, chaplain of the Pittsburgh Steelers, shares vulnerably about the transformative journey of God redirecting his life, marriage, and mission. stories. Through powerful real-life lessons and practical tools, Kent invites you to evaluate what's holding you back and follow his lead to embrace the fear of the unknown in your own leap of faith. If any fear is keeping you from all that God has for you, Do It Afraid will challenge, encourage, and equip you to make the jump.
Do It Afraid
Do It Afraid is your wake up call to unleash the courage to jump into your God-given purpose!Kent Chevalier, chaplain of the Pittsburgh Steelers, shares vulnerably about the transformative journey of God redirecting his life, marriage, and mission. stories. Through powerful real-life lessons and practical tools, Kent invites you to evaluate what's holding you back and follow his lead to embrace the fear of the unknown in your own leap of faith. If any fear is keeping you from all that God has for you, Do It Afraid will challenge, encourage, and equip you to make the jump.
25 Ways to Make Your Horse Happy
Build a strong partnership and trust-filled connection between you and your horse through empathy, clarity, and true communication.In 25 Ways to Make Your Horse Happy, expert trainer Anne Kr羹ger-Degener presents a transformative guide to building or restoring the bond between horse and human. Grounded in compassion, this book offers a systematic approach to a clear and unambiguous communication. Through inspirational case studies, Kr羹ger-Degener outlines her groundbreaking HarmoniLogie(R) communication system and offers a practical guide to foster happiness in both horse and human. Stop "talking past" your horse and instead prioritize compromise. Inside, you'll learn to: -Analyze spatial changes and movement cues -Work with activation and defense zones -Recognize geometric patterns in communication -Resist the urge to speak "gibberish" -Translate groundwork trust into saddle performance -Create training intervals that accommodate natural performance curves -And much more! With sensible advice that still puts the horse first, above all, Kr羹ger-Degener's fundamental keys to making your horse happy are integral pieces to modern-day training and competing, ensuring progress not only as performers, whatever your sport, but as partners in life.
The Keys to Your Skating Type
Why do some players glide effortlessly while others struggle, even after years of training?The difference is not effort or talent.It is your skating type.The Keys to YOUR Skating Type introduces a powerful, easy-to-understand system built on Three Motor Keys for Eight Skating Types, helping players, parents, and coaches finally understand why every skater moves differently and how to train smarter as a result.Developed from more than 15 years of experience working with elite and developing players, this book breaks away from one-size-fits-all skating instruction. Instead, it reveals how each body is naturally designed to move on the ice-and how recognizing that design can dramatically improve speed, balance, efficiency, and confidence.Inside this essential guide, you will learn: The Three Motor Keys that influence skating power, control, and efficiencyThe Eight Skating Types and how each one naturally moves on the iceWhy forcing the wrong technique can limit performance and increase frustrationHow to identify your skating type and use it to your advantageHow coaches can adapt drills and teaching methods for better resultsReal-world NHL examples that illustrate each skating typeHighly illustrative photos that make complex movement patterns clear and practicalWhether you are a player striving to skate faster and with less effort, a parent supporting your child's development, or a coach looking to individualize instruction, this book provides a clear, practical model you can apply immediately.Stop copying techniques that were never built for your body.Stop training against your natural movement patterns.Start skating with purpose, efficiency, and confidence.
Magic in the Air
"Who doesn't wanna read an entire book about the slam dunk? I love basketball." - Ann Patchett "The definitive dunking dissertation." - Jack McCallum, Wall Street Journal From the author of the bestselling Kobe Bryant biography The Rise comes the legend of the most powerful shot in basketball: the slam dunk. The evolution of basketball, and much of the social and cultural change in America, can be traced through one powerful act on the court: the slam dunk. The dunk's history is the story of a sport and a country changed by the most dominant act in basketball, and it makes Magic in the Air a rollicking and insightful piece of narrative history and a surefire classic of sports literature. When basketball was the province of white men, the dunk acted as a revolutionary agent, a tool for players like Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell to transform the sport into a Black man's game. The dunk has since been an expression of Black culture amid the righteous upheaval of the civil-rights movement, of the threat that Black people were considered to be to the establishment. It was banned from college basketball for nearly a decade--an attempt to squash the individual expression and athleticism that characterized the sport in America's cities and on its playgrounds. The dunk nevertheless bubbled up to basketball's highest levels. From Julius Erving to Michael Jordan to the high flyers of the 21st century, the dunk has been a key mechanism for growing the NBA into a global goliath. Drawing on deep reporting and dozens of interviews with players, coaches, and other hoops experts, Magic in the Air brings to life the tale of the dunk while balancing sharp socio-racial history and commentary with a romp through American sports and culture. There's never been a basketball book quite like it.
Forging A New Self
Forging a New Self: A Martial Artist's 90-Day Guide to Mental Toughness and the Warrior's MindsetForge the Iron of Your Will!In the world of martial arts, physical strength is only half the battle. Forging a New Self offers a comprehensive 90-day program designed to harden your mind, sharpen your focus, and instill the discipline of a true warrior.About the Book: Author Michael Major combines military experience with martial arts philosophy to guide you through a transformative journey. This is not a passive read; it is a 90-day active workshop that demands work, reflection, and honesty.The 3-Phase Transformation: Phase 1: Laying the Foundation: Like alloying iron to make steel, you will build the habits and discipline necessary for growth.Phase 2: Embrace the Struggle: Learn to find comfort in discomfort and use failure as a tool for resilience.Phase 3: Honing the Warrior Mindset: Sharpen your mental state to a deadly edge, focusing on flow, adaptability, and mastery.What You Will Learn: Grit & Resilience: How to push through the storm when motivation fails.Emotional Control: Techniques to maintain a clear, logical mind under pressure.Focus: Leveraging discipline to defeat distraction in a noisy world.Ethos: Living by a code of honor, integrity, and service.Who Is This Book For? Designed for Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, strikers, and mixed martial artists, this guide applies to anyone-from hobbyists to competitors-seeking to apply the "arts of Mars" to their daily life.Start Your Journey TodayThe journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Pick up your copy of Forging a New Self and begin the work of becoming the best human being you can be.
Health, sport and well-being
This sociological research analyses the body's health field through the changes that have occurred in individuals' lifestyles with the advent of digital technology. The paradigm shift has created new models that are connected to physical and sporting practices and fitness culture. Achille Ardig簷's correlational paradigm enabled us to understand the relationship between the use of digital applications, bodily health and well-being, highlighting the emergence of phenomena such as self-tracking, quantified-self and gamification. The body, according to the values of digital culture, has been transformed into an instrument of public self-assertion, thus inaugurating new symbolic scenarios. If the healthy body constitutes an aim of desire, individuals are directed towards the cultural construction of health and physical efficiency within the physical and digital spaces of sport. In the digital era, health prevention is affirmed in a perspective presenting itself with narcissistic traits that outline the idea of an increasingly perfect body image, exposed to digital platforms and social networks.
The Keys to Your Skating Type
Why do some players glide effortlessly while others struggle, even after years of training?The difference is not effort or talent.It is your skating type.The Keys to YOUR Skating Type introduces a powerful, easy-to-understand system built on Three Motor Keys for Eight Skating Types, helping players, parents, and coaches finally understand why every skater moves differently and how to train smarter as a result.Developed from more than 15 years of experience working with elite and developing players, this book breaks away from one-size-fits-all skating instruction. Instead, it reveals how each body is naturally designed to move on the ice-and how recognizing that design can dramatically improve speed, balance, efficiency, and confidence.Inside this essential guide, you will learn: The Three Motor Keys that influence skating power, control, and efficiencyThe Eight Skating Types and how each one naturally moves on the iceWhy forcing the wrong technique can limit performance and increase frustrationHow to identify your skating type and use it to your advantageHow coaches can adapt drills and teaching methods for better resultsReal-world NHL examples that illustrate each skating typeHighly illustrative photos that make complex movement patterns clear and practicalWhether you are a player striving to skate faster and with less effort, a parent supporting your child's development, or a coach looking to individualize instruction, this book provides a clear, practical model you can apply immediately.Stop copying techniques that were never built for your body.Stop training against your natural movement patterns.Start skating with purpose, efficiency, and confidence.
Black Aces
An essential collection of stories from notable Black hockey players, personalities and people The game of hockey has long been considered a predominantly white sport in nearly every facet of its being. But if you look through the annals of the game, you will find Black players who have created longstanding hockey moments. We know -- or think we know -- these people as hockey players. But do we know how they got here as people? And what about the multitude of factors that have helped shape who they are? Black Aces tells these stories, going deeper than what has previously been covered in traditional media. The Athletic's Julian McKenzie talks to Hall of Famers, Olympic Gold medalists, World Champions, Stanley Cup playoff heroes, and auteurs of hockey history. Completing this modern portrait are the voices of up-and-coming players who look toward the future and defining moments of their own. Includes conversations with Jarome Iginla, Grant Fuhr, Sarah Nurse, P.K. Subban, Georges Laraque, Anson Carter, Blake Bolden, and more
Fly Fishing The Troutless River
Fly Fishing the Troutless River is a collection of stories reflecting on the joys, challenges, tribulations, defeats, and victories of a fly fisherman trying to balance the need to chase fish with a fly rod with work, marriage, and raising small fly fishermen (children). With his own particular style, the author recounts tales of trips to a strange world; where on any given day one might find glorious rewards or a series of (seemingly) random, but always humorous mishaps and quasi-disasters... the world we call the great outdoors.
Mean Joe Greene
Many years before he would anchor the most-feared, most-successful defense the NFL had ever seen, Joe Greene was just a big, timid kid from Temple, Texas struggling to find his confidence as a teenager being raised by a single mother. In his compelling, eye-opening autobiography, Greene takes readers on an unprecedented tour of his life, exploring the people who influenced him and the events that shaped him: from humiliating high school embarrassments to the grit and guts that led to four Super Bowl titles. Mean Joe Greene: Built By Football is the inside story of how a series of mentors, mindset changes and maybe some luck helped a young man turn a scholarship offer from a small college in Texas into a selection as an All-American, a first-round draft pick in the NFL and a life in football that would net him six Super Bowl rings, including two as a coach. As the first book in the Football Matters' 'Built By Football' series, Greene discusses how football helped shape his character, his leadership skills, taught him humility and integrity, and helped him learn the lessons he would use throughout his life as a player, husband, father, friend and coach.
POUNCE - How Not To Lose Your Ass Betting Pro Football
Pounce is for the millions of people who love the action and challenge of betting pro football--but don't want to lose, or continue to lose, their ass. In this informative pocket-sized memoir, filled with tips and techniques, the author explains his winning methods, developed over fifty years of betting the NFL...and shares some colorful personal anecdotes along the way!
Fight, Kid!
Fight, Kid! is a novella told through the eyes of Benny Schultz; an old trainer living in a new world that left him behind. Expressed in humorous language and contemporary tone, it is a story of goals missed inside--and out--of the ring. Keith Way, Benny's young and impressionable fighter, is moving up weight classes to fight heavyweight Buster Davis. During training sessions, diner-cooked meals, and bouts of tough love, we learn early on that Keith is an optimist; and that Benny is not. The reader, brought on a journey of low-level, low-reward boxing in northern New Jersey, and shown how both try to avoid the daily struggles with the devices of our new social world, Fight, Kid! travels to the heart of what it is to be a fighter, and what it means to be human.
Pace
"This is not your typical book about running! Great stories & practical tips on how to pace yourself in life not pacing your run. I laughed, I cried. This author has a great perspective on life." -Reader ReviewThis book is for runners, people thinking about running, type-A personality athletes, people working long hours confined by horrible little cubicles and people interested in applying endurance sports principles to work and life.From the author: "I'm not scared to admit I am type-A personality. I own it along with the rest of my junk, but it has taken many years and an unfortunate episode with my heart to try to be kinder to myself. The real progress in my journey started when I took all the research I was focused on in my work - pace, recovery, visualization, fit and form - and applied it to my work, sport and life. Quite absurdly my overall goal has been to run faster, next in line has been a more balanced life. I know that should be reversed, but we all know what motivates us right?! Every day I am working on just enjoying the moment and flushing unrealistic expectations down the toilet."This book is about my personal evolution, in both running and not running. I include some research that helped me run easier and faster, talk from other runners, and some thoughts from my 'inner *******'. My siblings said I talk too much about my personal life. I'm okay with that. Just wait until they read what I wrote about them!;)"Reader Review: "I loved this book, even though I am not a runner (yet). I think that may change after this read though! The writing style is candid, self-deprecating and relatable to anyone who has had struggles with time management, health, and juggling everything on his or her plate. Look for the deeper message in this book and you will find it. The thought-provoking stories and energetic drive toward wellness and balance made a lasting impression on me, whereas most books do not. Whether you are a runner or not, whether you are an ergonomist or not, I highly recommend this book."
Mean Joe Greene
Many years before he would anchor the most-feared, most-successful defense the NFL had ever seen, Joe Greene was just a big kid from Temple, Texas who was a timid, self-admitted awful athlete struggling to find his confidence as a teenager being raised by a single mother. In his compelling, eye-opening autobiography, Greene takes readers on an unprecedented tour of his life, explaining the people who influenced him and the events that shaped him, from humiliating high school embarrassments to the grit and guts that led to four Super Bowl titles. Mean Joe Greene: Built By Football is the inside story of how a series of mentors, mindset changes and maybe some luck helped a young man turn a scholarship offer from a small college in Texas into a selection as an All-American, a first-round draft selection in the NFL and a life in in football that would net him six Super Bowl rings, including two as a coach. As the first book in the Football Matters' 'Built By Football' series, Greene discusses how football helped shape his character, his leadership skills, taught him humility and integrity, and helped him learn the lessons he would use throughout his life as a player, husband, father, friend and coach.
Pace
"This is not your typical book about running! Great stories & practical tips on how to pace yourself in life not pacing your run. I laughed, I cried. This author has a great perspective on life." -Amazon Review This book is for runners, people thinking about running, type-A personality athletes, people working long hours confined by horrible little cubicles and people interested in applying endurance sports principles to work and life."I'm not scared to admit I am type-A personality. I own it along with the rest of my junk, but it has taken many years and an unfortunate episode with my heart to try to be kinder to myself. The real progress in my journey started when I took all the research I was focused on in my work - pace, recovery, visualization, fit and form - and applied it to my work, sport and life. Quite absurdly my overall goal has been to run faster, next in line has been a more balanced life. I know that should be reversed, but we all know what motivates us right?! Every day I am working on just enjoying the moment and flushing unrealistic expectations down the shitter.""This book is about my personal evolution, in both running and not running. I include some research that helped me run easier and faster, talk from other runners, and some thoughts from my 'inner asshole'. My siblings said I talk too much about my personal life. I'm okay with that. Just wait until they read what I wrote about them!;)"Amazon Review: "I loved this book, even though I am not a runner (yet). I think that may change after this read though! The writing style is candid, self-deprecating and relatable to anyone who has had struggles with time management, health, and juggling everything on his or her plate. Look for the deeper message in this book and you will find it. The thought-provoking stories and energetic drive toward wellness and balance made a lasting impression on me, whereas most books do not. Whether you are a runner or not, whether you are an ergonomist or not, I highly recommend this book."
Who Am I After Sports?
Many athletes grow up wanting to be a star - Michael Jordan, Mia Hamm, Michael Phelps, Cheryl Miller, Hussain Bolt, or Lionel Messi. As they journey through sports, their athletic identity strengthens. They get used to the attention, influence, and confidence that comes from being an athlete.The challenge is that all athletes, whether amateur or seasoned, will have to transition out of sports, many unprepared and ill-equipped to deal with their new life. Who Am I After Sports will help you: - Discover why athletic transition is so difficult, and why some commonly suggested solutions don't produce long-term fulfillment - Learn effective tools and strategies that will help you overcome common challenges facing athletes in transition- Develop beliefs, systems, and resources that will help you build a life you love more than your life as an athlete.Darryll Stinson, a TEDx speaker, business coach, former athlete, and suicide survivor submits a bold theory about athletic transition - the best days of an athlete's life, no matter how successful, are always ahead of them. This book shares Darryll's personal story as well as Second Chance Athletes' signature Transition Roadmap that helps athletes find a new identity and purpose to build a career and/or business they love.
The Self-Coached Swimmer's Guide
A recipe-style swim workout book for adults who want more from their time in the water.The Self-Coached Swimmer's Guide delivers structured, challenging, and creatively designed sets for seasoned lap swimmers, former competitors returning to the pool, triathletes refining technique, and recreational swimmers chasing consistency (and enjoyment!).Each of the 120 workouts is tied to a specific goal or mindset: endurance, sprint work, recovery, technique tuning, gear days, and more. Organized into creative categories, the workouts are easy to flip through and choose based on mood, motivation, or training style. Many sets include optional tweaks so swimmers can customize based on energy level, gear, or pool time available.No judgment. No boring laps. No mindless swimming. Just fun, effective workouts with simple structure, pacing cues, coaching insights, and the right mix of intensity and variety to keep things fresh. For anyone who has ever wondered whether they could train solo and still swim strong, The Self-Coached Swimmer's Guide reaches across the lane line with a big high-five and a confident yes. It's the go-to motivational companion for swimming better, longer, and more often-on one's own terms.
Team
TEAM is for athletes, coaches, and parents who want to be the best they can be by participating in what I believe to be the greatest sport-competitive swimming. The strategies outlined apply to any organization that is dependent on people working together to achieve success. Concepts in TEAM go beyond sports, applying to relationships, families, and businesses.
Paddle Beads
Ross McIntyre and his wife Jean spent 40 years together paddling the great wilderness rivers of North America. Paddle Beads is Ross's inspirational and moving memoir of those trips and the resultant lifetime journey they took together. For those whose hands have not yet grown a paddle callus, McIntyre offers a glimpse of what to expect as a canoe paddle becomes a real companion. For those with miles of water behind and more to come, these pieces will vividly bring back the sensation as the bow rises on a wave or as the canoe leans into a turn. And for those who are content to sit comfortably at the fireside and dream about the way things should be, Paddle Beads will take your imagination on a lasting journey.
The Horse Crucified and Risen
Why was the book "The Horse Crucified and Risen" by Alexander Nevzorov burned by the president of the Russian FEI in the presence of hundreds of event visitors and TV crews? This book was a best-seller in Russia, demanding several print runs. It changed the worldview of thousands of people. This is the first book in history to reveal the whole truth about the painful essence of equestrian sport, the true story of the cavalry and the history of those cruel instruments of strict enforcement that people have used for horses over almost thirty centuries, never thinking that there is a completely different way... Alexander Nevzorov, a brilliant thinker and revolutionary, was one of a few people who understood the core of equestrian sport and was not afraid to call things aloud by their names. He was the first and the only one to expose equestrian sport for what it really is: "... Equestrian sport by nature can't be even defined as a sport. Yes, any sport includes records and victories, but these records and victories are gained by one's own sweat and blood, by one's own pains and efforts. And equestrian sport (if we study the issue) represents parasitizing on the physical abilities of another living being which does not want to be engaged in this sport, but is forced to it by pain and beating. So how the hell can we call that a sport?" Alexander Nevzorov is a renowned Russian journalist, film director, politician, scientist, writer and horseman. He is founder of the Horse Revolution and Nevzorov Haute ?cole - the art of horsemanship in its highest form, where he has managed to keep the tradition of Classical School horsemanship without a bit or bridle for collection. He is the author of many films including "The Horse Crucified and Risen" and "NHE Principles", as well as hundreds of articles and many books.
The OWNERS - All NBA, NFL & MLB Team Owners Since 1920
The Owners chronicles all the owners of America's "big three" professional sports teams (NFL-Football, NBA-Basketball and MLB-Baseball) from 1920 to present. The focus is on who they are or were, how they made their fortune, and how their team performed under their ownership reign.It is a book about yesterday's millionaires and today's billionaires dabbling in the exciting arena of professional sports-team-ownership. Which owners built dynasties? Who were the original founders? Why did teams relocate from city to city? Who got in trouble with the law? These are some of the topics that make this book unique and interesting to both the business and sports audience.
Tractate on a School Mount
When a man appears on the back of a horse, he takes some sort of a position, and this position has its own features. This position is called a "seat." It is believed that there are many different types of "seats." Special seats for show-jumping, for trail riding, for bullfighting and so on and so forth. To put it mildly, that's not true. There are not many different types of seats; there are a great number of perversions on the topic of "seat." There are too many of them, and unfortunately all of them are factors that lead to "uncomfortable and then painful sensations" for the horse. If you put any man on a horse without a saddle, you will always get approximately the same seat. It can vary a bit due to some anatomical peculiarities of the individual man or horse, but its principle will stay the same. It will be a very deep seat with absolutely relaxed leg, with the toes pulled down and out a bit with fixed thighs. This will be the most natural seat. Alexander Nevzorov is a famous journalist, film director, scientist, writer and horseman. He is founder of the Horse Revolution and Nevzorov Haute Ecole - the art of horsemanship in its highest form, where he has managed to keep the tradition of Classical School horsemanship without a bit or bridle for riding in collection.
The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Scuba Diving (2nd Ed.)
How to scuba dive? How to get my scuba diving certification?If you are not a diver yet, this handbook is everything you need to know about diving & scuba certification in a step-by-step beginner's guide.If you are a newly certified scuba diver and do not yet feel safe & comfortable underwater, this guide will show you how to become as comfortable underwater as you are when sitting on your couch.If you are a scuba diving instructor, this reference book provides a high-quality framework to help your students prepare for a lifetime of legendary underwater experiences.Regardless of your reason for wanting to learn to dive, chances are you won't go scuba diving after completing your open-water certification. Weird, right?There are "holes" in the way scuba diving instructors teach, and this handbook will lay it bare so you can prepare to learn to dive and get what you need for a lifetime of legendary underwater adventures.Recommendations are backed by industry-wide surveys that the author shares with you. He also explains the ISO international scuba diving training standards so you can prepare and know whether you are being shortchanged.This step-by-step handbook to learning to dive covers scuba certification courses, dive equipment & dive travel with pages of actionable information.Should I pursue a PADI certification or choose another dive training agency? How much does it cost to learn to dive? How can I save money?Selecting a dive instructor, dive center, dive resort & dive boat.And so much more!
Paddle Beads
Ross McIntyre and his wife Jean spent 40 years together paddling the great wilderness rivers of North America. Paddle Beads is Ross's inspirational and moving memoir of those trips and the resultant lifetime journey they took together. For those whose hands have not yet grown a paddle callus, McIntyre offers a glimpse of what to expect as a canoe paddle becomes a real companion. For those with miles of water behind and more to come, these pieces will vividly bring back the sensation as the bow rises on a wave or as the canoe leans into a turn. And for those who are content to sit comfortably at the fireside and dream about the way things should be, Paddle Beads will take your imagination on a lasting journey.
For a Great Fisherman Who Has Everything - Volume 2
Looking for a funny fishing gift for the fisherman who has everything? You just found it.For a Great Fisherman Who Has Everything - Volume 2 is a laugh-out-loud fishing humor book packed with even funnier stories, crazier facts, and outrageous fishing tales that anglers can't stop talking about. Volume 1 of For the Fisherman Who Has Everything was a runaway favorite with anglers everywhere, for hundreds of readers who praised its laugh-out-loud stories, clever fishing trivia, and highly relatable humor. Whether you loved Volume 1 or you're brand new to the series, this fresh collection delivers all-new stories and surprises designed to entertain, amaze, and keep fishermen laughing from the first cast to the last page.Inside you'll discover: True fishing stories so wild they sound made up (but aren't)Bizarre fishing techniques people actually use around the worldStrange fish facts that prove nature has a great sense of humorCelebrity fishing mishaps, quotes, and bloopersFresh jokes and stories your fishing buddies haven't heard yetIf you're shopping for fishing gifts for men, a gag gift for fishermen, or a fun surprise for someone who already owns every rod, reel, and lure, this book is a perfect catch.A Great Gift for Any Occasion. Birthdays, Father's Day, Christmas, retirement, or just because. This book is made to be enjoyed by the fire after a long day on the water, at the lodge with fishing friends, while traveling, or while waiting for the next bite.If you love fishing humor, or know someone who does, For a Great Fisherman Who Has Everything - Volume 2 is a proven crowd-pleaser and a gift that gets remembered for the laughs.Reel it in today - because the best fishing stories are the ones most fishermen haven't heard yet.
The Golf Comeback Blueprint
Rebuild Your Game. Recharge Your Body. Reignite Your Love for Golf - After 50! You don't need a new swing. You need a smarter one.The Golf Comeback Blueprint is the essential guide for golfers over 50 who want to play stronger, move better, and lower their scores - without overhauling everything or spending hours at the range.Whether you're recovering from injury, dealing with age-related aches, or just feeling stuck in a slump, this book gives you the tools to: ✅ Regain lost distance without risking injury with simple swing adjustments that protect your body without losing power✅ Improve mobility, balance, and core strength - in just 20 minutes a day.✅ Modify your swing to fit your body, not fight against it.✅ Fix the 5 most common mistakes older golfers make.✅ Short game secrets to play better golf, save strokes and sharpen your short game - fast.✅ Reboot your mental game with mental game tools and routines that build confidence and calm.✅ Play golf longer, recover faster, and enjoy the game for life - and much more!You'll also get a step-by-step 30-day comeback plan, real stories from golfers just like you, and expert tips on recovery, nutrition, and staying injury-free - all designed for the 50+ player.Perfect for golfers of all skill levels, The Golf Comeback Blueprint helps you train smarter, not harder - so you can play pain-free, swing smoother, and have more fun on the course than ever before."It's the best golf I've played in years - and I didn't have to change my swing, just my approach." -- Verified purchaseMakes a great gift for the golfer in your life who's looking to stay sharp, stay active, and keep playing for years to come.
For a Great Fisherman Who Has Everything - Volume 2
Looking for a funny fishing gift for the fisherman who has everything? You just found it.For a Great Fisherman Who Has Everything - Volume 2 is a laugh-out-loud fishing humor book packed with even funnier stories, crazier facts, and outrageous fishing tales that anglers can't stop talking about. Volume 1 of For the Fisherman Who Has Everything was a runaway favorite with anglers everywhere, for hundreds of readers who praised its laugh-out-loud stories, clever fishing trivia, and highly relatable humor. Whether you loved Volume 1 or you're brand new to the series, this fresh collection delivers all-new stories and surprises designed to entertain, amaze, and keep fishermen laughing from the first cast to the last page.Inside you'll discover: True fishing stories so wild they sound made up (but aren't)Bizarre fishing techniques people actually use around the worldStrange fish facts that prove nature has a great sense of humorCelebrity fishing mishaps, quotes, and bloopersFresh jokes and stories your fishing buddies haven't heard yetIf you're shopping for fishing gifts for men, a gag gift for fishermen, or a fun surprise for someone who already owns every rod, reel, and lure, this book is a perfect catch.A Great Gift for Any Occasion. Birthdays, Father's Day, Christmas, retirement, or just because. This book is made to be enjoyed by the fire after a long day on the water, at the lodge with fishing friends, while traveling, or while waiting for the next bite.If you love fishing humor, or know someone who does, For a Great Fisherman Who Has Everything - Volume 2 is a proven crowd-pleaser and a gift that gets remembered for the laughs.Reel it in today - because the best fishing stories are the ones most fishermen haven't heard yet.
The Golf Comeback Blueprint
Rebuild Your Game. Recharge Your Body. Reignite Your Love for Golf - After 50! You don't need a new swing. You need a smarter one.The Golf Comeback Blueprint is the essential guide for golfers over 50 who want to play stronger, move better, and lower their scores - without overhauling everything or spending hours at the range.Whether you're recovering from injury, dealing with age-related aches, or just feeling stuck in a slump, this book gives you the tools to: ✅ Regain lost distance without risking injury with simple swing adjustments that protect your body without losing power✅ Improve mobility, balance, and core strength - in just 20 minutes a day.✅ Modify your swing to fit your body, not fight against it.✅ Fix the 5 most common mistakes older golfers make.✅ Short game secrets to play better golf, save strokes and sharpen your short game - fast.✅ Reboot your mental game with mental game tools and routines that build confidence and calm.✅ Play golf longer, recover faster, and enjoy the game for life - and much more!You'll also get a step-by-step 30-day comeback plan, real stories from golfers just like you, and expert tips on recovery, nutrition, and staying injury-free - all designed for the 50+ player.Perfect for golfers of all skill levels, The Golf Comeback Blueprint helps you train smarter, not harder - so you can play pain-free, swing smoother, and have more fun on the course than ever before."It's the best golf I've played in years - and I didn't have to change my swing, just my approach." -- Verified purchaseMakes a great gift for the golfer in your life who's looking to stay sharp, stay active, and keep playing for years to come.
For a Great Fisherman Who Has Everything - Volume 2
Looking for a funny fishing gift for the fisherman who has everything? You just found it.For a Great Fisherman Who Has Everything - Volume 2 is a laugh-out-loud fishing humor book packed with even funnier stories, crazier facts, and outrageous fishing tales that anglers can't stop talking about. Volume 1 of For the Fisherman Who Has Everything was a runaway favorite with anglers everywhere, for hundreds of readers who praised its laugh-out-loud stories, clever fishing trivia, and highly relatable humor. Whether you loved Volume 1 or you're brand new to the series, this fresh collection delivers all-new stories and surprises designed to entertain, amaze, and keep fishermen laughing from the first cast to the last page.Inside you'll discover: True fishing stories so wild they sound made up (but aren't)Bizarre fishing techniques people actually use around the worldStrange fish facts that prove nature has a great sense of humorCelebrity fishing mishaps, quotes, and bloopersFresh jokes and stories your fishing buddies haven't heard yetIf you're shopping for fishing gifts for men, a gag gift for fishermen, or a fun surprise for someone who already owns every rod, reel, and lure, this book is a perfect catch.A Great Gift for Any Occasion. Birthdays, Father's Day, Christmas, retirement, or just because. This book is made to be enjoyed by the fire after a long day on the water, at the lodge with fishing friends, while traveling, or while waiting for the next bite.If you love fishing humor, or know someone who does, For a Great Fisherman Who Has Everything - Volume 2 is a proven crowd-pleaser and a gift that gets remembered for the laughs.Reel it in today - because the best fishing stories are the ones most fishermen haven't heard yet.
Greatest Ever Boxing Champions
Boxers possess an unwavering belief in themselves; without this confidence, it's game over. This mindset, combined with their athleticism, agility, reflexes, speed, strength, stamina, skill, controlled aggression, and immense heart, elevates them to the status of the best boxers in the world. In a sport where you must perform at your peak, with no room for retreat, you must embody the mindset of overcoming your opponent's dreams to pursue your own. Discover the Stories of the Elite Boxers. In this narrative, you will uncover the training secrets of the world's top boxers and learn how they achieved their remarkable success.
