Horses, Love & Science
Horses, Love and Science breathes new life into the world of horsepersonship and horse training, offering readers a powerful and effective framework for living, learning and working with horses.Author, I-Thou Horseperson, Animal Assisted Psychotherapist, Educator and creator of I-Thou Horsepersonship, Meg Kirby, invites you on a journey through the Eight Commitments of this life changing practice, designed to take your understanding of and relationship with horses to an all new level. From I-Thou theory to Science, to Trauma-informed, Personal Development and Value- based perspectives, to Ethics and Enrichment, this comprehensive approach offers both thought-provoking insight into human behaviour and horse behaviour, as well as practical advice for those seeking a new way with horses.Practiced by hundreds of students worldwide, the I-Thou Horsepersonship framework is out to change not only the lives of horse people, but most importantly, the wellbeing of horses.Praise for Horses, Love & Science"Meg Kirby's I-Thou Horsepersonship and its Eight Commitments provide a wonderful superstructure for anyone seeking to understand and evolve their interactions with horses."- Nina Ekholm Fry, MSSC., CCTP, Director of Equine Programs, Institute for Human-Animal Connection, University of Denver"Horses, Love and Science captures the sensitivity of the relationship between horses and their riders or handlers. Meg Kirby brilliantly uses Buber's I-Thou philosophy to underpin the essence of working within the realm of horses' individuality that allows the reader to see horses as beings with intrinsic value, paving the way to a profound sense of relationship and personal growth. The Eight Commitments provide a solid roadmap to the art of horsepersonship that reveals the beautiful interspecies bond that can be formed. Whether you are new to or advanced in equine-assisted services or horsepersonship, this book will ignite your soul and guide you to a deeper understanding of the horse-human relationship." - Amy Johnson, Animal assisted services practitioner, researcher and educator, University of North Florida"Meg has poured her hunger, heart and soul in this book...a valuable resource for both the novice and experienced horse-rider who wish to deepen their understanding of the horse-human relationship by becoming a conscious, aware horse-person."- Marijke de Jong, Founder, The Straightness Training Academy
Gaining a Comparative Advantage in the Sports Industry as a Tennis Service Provider in Hamburg, Germany. Design Thinking Methodology
Seminar paper from the year 2023 in the subject Sport - Sport Economics, Sport Management, grade: 1,0, Hamburg School of Business Administration gGmbH, course: Project Management, language: English, abstract: The report focuses on gaining a comparative advantage in the sports industry for a tennis service provider in Hamburg, Germany, by applying Design Thinking methodology. It explores the integration of Design Thinking and comparative advantage theories, using the case of Tennis GmbH to illustrate their application. The report demonstrates how Design Thinking can help the company innovate and create unique services, thereby achieving a comparative advantage. It also examines the theoretical aspects of these methodologies and their practical implementation in the business case of Tennis GmbH. The conclusion discusses the outcomes and limitations of applying these theories to Tennis GmbH's business model. In recent years, Design Thinking has gained widespread popularity in various fields, including business and management. In the context of a tennis service company, the adoption of Design Thinking can create a comparative advantage by allowing the company to differentiate itself from its competitors and offer unique and innovative products and services to its customers. But is that really so? A connection between those two theories has not yet been discussed in the literature. According to the theory of comparative advantage, firms can improve their competitiveness and profits by focusing on the production of goods and services in which they have a lower relative cost and trading with others who have a lower relative cost in the production of other goods. By using Design Thinking to create innovative products and services, a tennis service company can stand out from its competitors and potentially lower its production costs. The elaboration includes the view of two theories, Design Thinking and comparative advantage. In addition, a business case of a tennis serv
Abled In A Disabled World
This is a must read for everyone who wants an unvarnished view of muscular dystrophy from a participants perspective. Evin clearly talks about his care-providers, and what it felt like to be bathed, clothed, and fed on a continually basis. Being confined to a wheelchair did not slow Evin down. Come inside and take a glimpse at Evin's life in his Abled In A Disabled World.
Homeopathy
"The unconventional, or rather integrative, medicine becomes the spokesperson for change, understood as the possibility of modifying lifestyles and ways of life, until then considered impossible." Homeopathic medicine considered as divine word and the body as a miracle are representative of a totality, the organism, which is often able to trigger a self-healing mechanism. Homeopathic remedies act in a mechanism of action, designed to restore the functionality of the deficient organ, within its natural limits. Homeopathy enables the renovation of freedom as a concept of health (health from Sanskrit sarvas: whole, entire, complete) by expanding the consciousness of those who approach unconventional medicine. Stefania Campanelli (1974), after her degree in Law, graduated from the School of Naturopathy of the RIZA Institute of Psychosomatic Medicine. She continued her studies focusing on Floritherapy, Aromatherapy, Enneagram, Imaginary Relaxation and Conscious Movement Techniques - non-verbal language communication (Training School of the Hobart Method(R) - Rimini, Italy). She is a Reiki Master and founder of "Therapeia - Integrative Health and Welleness Professionals". Therapeia's main goal is to accept the Person who does not represent the disease but the possibility despite everything; in an holistic view that embraces the human being as a body-mind-spirit entirety. Therapeia's professionals work together to ensure personalised and integrated cures and therapies so that the Person does not get lost in their therapeutic journey. Therapeia PublishingHomeopathy Series
Inside Football
Inside FootballFrank W. CavanaughInside Football is legendary coach Frank W. Cavanaugh's classic treatise on the art and science of coaching college football. Written while he was recuperating from wounds suffered during his military service in France with the United States Army during World War I, Cavanaugh's book remains an essential guide for the aspiring team builder. It is a bona fide sports classic by an old school coach of the old school game. Cavanaugh covers the basics, including uniforms, the player's diet, offense, defense, punting and kicking. He also discusses other rudimentary aspects of player training, some familiar, some perhaps less so, including tackling dummies, grass drills, the run-back and the punt-out. Cavanaugh also shares his personal outlook on coaching the game, how a coach should build and guide a team, and what he considers to be the "mystic nexus" of football. When Frank W. Cavanaugh's Inside Football was first published in 1919, the Washington Post called it "one of the best and most instructive works of its kind that has ever been printed."
My New Hero
This is a true story of our childhood recollection of the rink rats growing up from grade school and my eventual walk with greatness with Wayne Gretzky and the promise he made to me at the end of our forty-minute stroll in 1983 in Winnipeg.The friendship and camaraderie that are forged that can become lifelong bonds.This ongoing retroactive tale of the "hero," and the importance they have in our lives growing up and the age-old adage of never judging anyone until you walk a mile in their shoes is dramatically underscored.
Science and Practice of Youth Soccer
Soccer remains the world's most popular sport with significant numbers of the world's population engaged in grassroots soccer, particularly during childhood and adolescence. There is considerable scientific and practical data focused on soccer science available, most of which relates to elite performers and does not address the needs to grassroots coaches in understanding the science of soccer and translating this into practical messages and learning to help coaches maximise the experiences, enjoyment and development of the more than 250 million players who play grassroots soccer worldwide.Science and Practice of Youth Soccer presents a comprehensive and accessible introduction to key topics relating to effective player and team development in youth grassroots soccer. Written by international experts and practitioners in the field and with a particular emphasis on the development of children and youth, the book provides essential guidance of how science translates into practice for coaches and those working in youth grassroots soccer. Each chapter outlines the scientific research base for each topic, highlights myths and misconceptions that are commonplace in current practice of grassroots coaches and then provides practical solutions that coaches can take and use in their coaching practice.This book is key reading to those working in or studying sport and exercise science, sports coaching and sports development and also of interest to grassroots coaches and parents of soccer players.
Is My Horse in Pain?
Is My Horse in Pain is an invaluable resource for all equestrians. The secrets of equine body language are unveiled, enabling readers to interpret the subtle messages hidden within the horse's gestures, postures and gaits. This book helps readers to understand and recognise these signs of pain and discomfort, taking appropriate measures to address and alleviate them. With this book acting as their guide, equestrians will be equipped with the tools to become knowledgeable and empathetic advocates, ensuring the well-being and happiness of their horses through enhanced performance and pain reduction.- Explores the benefits of Equine Musculoskeletal Therapy - Covers a wide range of topics, only previously discussed in Angela's professional training programmes - Elevates the equestrian experience by fostering trust, compassion and mutual respect between horses and their human counterparts - Presents information in a manner that is accessible, rather than overwhelming readers with scientific jargon - Provides practical, actionable insights that can be implemented immediately
Footwear Traction
This book discusses the science of footwear traction and its relationship with slips and falls. It presents a detailed introduction to slips and falls and how crucial footwear traction is to avoid such incidents. The book covers ergonomics involved in the development of tread designs and the study of their effect on traction across footwear and systematically modified shoes. It discusses characterization techniques employed in the study of footwear traction across normal gait activities, such as walking and running and in sports, such as sprinting, basketball, and football. The book also covers the role of flooring and slippery contaminants on footwear traction and its generalizability. Additionally, the book also presents how the wear of footwear outsoles may reduce the traction at the shoe-floor and lead to slips and falls. It also discusses the challenges with the existing footwear traction testing methods, and the latest developments in this niche area are highlighted. The bookis a valuable reference for researchers and professionals interested in ergonomics, footwear technology, manufacturing engineering, safety engineering, and design engineering and its allied fields.
The Boot Room
For many years, the football transfer window has been a dominant topic in news columns, with fans increasingly glued to social media for updates on their clubs. The Boot Room delves into the intricacies of the transfer window, tracing its evolution from its inception to its current form, shaped by data-led scouting. Author Andrew Judge engages with a diverse range of football insiders, from finance experts discussing the state of football finances to Sky Sports reporters on the front lines during deadline day. He takes readers inside the boardroom with a club secretary on Transfer Deadline Day and into the physio's room, where medical teams race against time to complete player medicals with millions at stake. The book also examines the impact of data-led scouting on Youth Academies, featuring insights from one of England's highly regarded Youth Coaches. In an era of growing fake news in football, Judge explores the challenges fans face in distinguishing fact from fiction in transfer news, which captivates the football world for a few months each year. Through conversations with scouts, fans, and analysts, The Boot Room reveals the transfer window's significance and the profound effect fake rumours can have on football players themselves.
Parseghian’s Wildcats
Over a memorable eight-season run (1956-1964), Ara Parseghian transformed the Northwestern University football program from a cellar-dweller in the Big Ten Conference to a nationally known power. Before his arrival from Miami of Ohio, he had never been associated with a losing team, as a coach or as a player. At 32, he would face his biggest challenge at Northwestern but would eventually lead the Wildcats to winning seasons in four of his last five years there. The payoff came in 1962, when the Wildcats were ranked number 1 in the nation and a safe bet to play in the Rose Bowl. This biography--the first documenting his stint at Northwestern--recounts Parseghian's struggles and successes as a dynamic young coach in the years before he made history at Notre Dame.
The Boot Room
For many years, the football transfer window has been a dominant topic in news columns, with fans increasingly glued to social media for updates on their clubs. The Boot Room delves into the intricacies of the transfer window, tracing its evolution from its inception to its current form, shaped by data-led scouting. Author Andrew Judge engages with a diverse range of football insiders, from finance experts discussing the state of football finances to Sky Sports reporters on the front lines during deadline day. He takes readers inside the boardroom with a club secretary on Transfer Deadline Day and into the physio's room, where medical teams race against time to complete player medicals with millions at stake. The book also examines the impact of data-led scouting on Youth Academies, featuring insights from one of England's highly regarded Youth Coaches. In an era of growing fake news in football, Judge explores the challenges fans face in distinguishing fact from fiction in transfer news, which captivates the football world for a few months each year. Through conversations with scouts, fans, and analysts, The Boot Room reveals the transfer window's significance and the profound effect fake rumours can have on football players themselves.
Inverting the Pyramid
Fully revised and updated, this fifteenth-anniversary editionn soccer book chronicles the evolution of the sport and how it has affected the lives of players, coaches, and fans-perfect for those who adore the timeless game. In Inverting the Pyramid, Jonathan Wilson offers a masterly global history of the world's game, from unruly beginnings to contemporary strategy. He analyses the 2022 World Cup, charting the influence of the great Spanish, German and Portuguese tacticians of the last decade, whilst pondering the effects of football's increased globalization and commercialization. Inverting the Pyramid has been called the "Big Daddy" (Zonal Marking) of soccer tactics books; it is essential for all soccer aficionados.
The Triathlete’s Training Bible
The Triathlete's Training Bible is the bestselling and most comprehensive guide for aspiring and experienced triathletes, now updated to incorporate new training principles and the latest methodologies to help athletes train smarter than ever. Joe Friel is the most trusted coach in the world and his proven triathlon training program has helped hundreds of thousands find success in the sport of triathlon. Joe has greatly updated this new Fifth Edition of The Triathlete's Training Bible to incorporate new training methods, especially on workout intensity, to help athletes train smarter and produce better results than ever. The Triathlete's Training Bible equips triathletes of all abilities with every detail they must consider when planning a season, lining up a week of workouts, or preparing for race day. With this new edition, Joe will guide you to develop your own personalized triathlon training program and: Become a better swimmer, cyclist, and runner Train with the most effective intensity and volume Gain maximum fitness from every workout Make up for missed workouts and avoid overtraining Adapt your training plan based on your progress and lifestyle Build muscular endurance with a proven approach to strength training Improve body composition with smarter nutrition The Triathlete's Training Bible is the best-selling book on tri training ever published. Get stronger, smarter, and faster with this newest version of the bible of the sport. What's New in the Fifth Edition of The Triathlete's Training Bible? The science and sport of triathlon have changed since the previous edition was released. This new edition adds emphasis to personalizing training plans; incorporates new power, pace, and heart rate techniques for swimming, cycling and running; improves on skill development techniques; updates his strength training approach; speeds up recovery for busy athletes; and cuts through the noisy volume of training data to focus athletes on the numbers that mean the most to better performance. The most significant changes have to do with getting the intensity of workouts right to build a bigger aerobic endurance base while becoming more race fit.
The Southern Massacre
Throughout my interview process for The Southern Massacre, player after player and person after person had specific memories of the 1979 Presbyterian College football team. Bruce Ollis, 1979 PC OG and Co-Captain, told how he had a banner in his high school gym. Bruce, like many other Presbyterian College graduates, was part of PC's legendary Coach Cally Gault's coaching tree. The banner stated, "Football lasts 48 minutes. Memories are for a lifetime!"In years to come, the Presbyterian College record books would include the 1979 Blue Hose football team with an overall record of 11-2. Many would look at the record and think "That was pretty good!" Success for the 1979 Blue Hose certainly did not come overnight. The blueprint for success began in the mid 1970's. I was afraid the significance and achievements of the 1979 Presbyterian College Blue Hose football team would be lost forever. I decided to document the season and The Southern Massacre was written. Narratives of the games are captured by newspaper articles. The book reflects and reminds us of social, political and economic issues of 1979. Portions of the layout will be nostalgic to many. The format is different as I have emphasized the reflections from my interviews of the players, coaches and others associated with the team looking back years later. I have concentrated on the performance on the field in what I call "In between the lines." The inspiration to document this story began in the spring of 2022. While searching Presbyterian College on eBay, I came across an auction for a football. Closer examination of the auction revealed that the football, which somehow got in the marketplace, was the most historical football in Presbyterian College football history. It was the game ball from the 1979 Bronze Derby game, signed by the team. I was a sophomore at PC in 1979. I witnessed this historical team. They were my classmates and friends. I was afraid that the ball would fall in the hands of a football autograph collector and the ball would never be seen again. I purchased and rescued the ball!
In Pursuit of Extreme Greatness
Why Chase Greatness?ER doctor and ultramarathoner Dr. Russ Reinbolt invites you on a transformative journey that transcends the boundaries of ordinary living in his debut book, In Pursuit of Extreme Greatness. In a world where average is often the accepted norm, this book challenges the status quo and beckons you to explore the extraordinary potential within.As you navigate through the pages, you'll be introduced to the P2D2 pillars-a transformative framework meticulously designed to guide you toward Extreme Greatness. Whether your vision of greatness involves personal growth, achieving specific goals, or elevating every aspect of your life, Dr. Reinbolt's guidance is both practical and inspirational.This book is not for those content with mediocrity; it's a call to those who refuse to accept the mundane. You'll be compelled to question the satisfaction of settling for an ordinary life and discover the latent spark of greatness that resides within you. If you've ever felt the yearning for something more, if you're drawn to the idea of continuous improvement, In Pursuit of Extreme Greatness is your roadmap to personal evolution. Get ready to redefine what's possible and unleash the greatness that lies within you. The journey begins now.
Cycle Psyched
Cycle Psyched is a complete mental training program for cyclists. Dr. Saul L. Miller and Peggy Maass Labiuk present clear techniques and exercises for managing challenges and improving the psychological aspect of performance. Personal anecdotes and insights from over 90 world-class cyclists-including 4x Tour de France winner Chris Froome, cycling legend Greg Lemond, 3x World Champion Peter Sagan, and Race Across America winner Leah Goldstein-reinforce and enhance the methods provided.Whether you are an elite competitor or a recreational rider, Cycle Psyched is an invaluable guide to strengthen your mental cycling power.
In Pursuit of Extreme Greatness
Why Chase Greatness?ER doctor and ultramarathoner Dr. Russ Reinbolt invites you on a transformative journey that transcends the boundaries of ordinary living in his debut book, In Pursuit of Extreme Greatness. In a world where average is often the accepted norm, this book challenges the status quo and beckons you to explore the extraordinary potential within.As you navigate through the pages, you'll be introduced to the P2D2 pillars-a transformative framework meticulously designed to guide you toward Extreme Greatness. Whether your vision of greatness involves personal growth, achieving specific goals, or elevating every aspect of your life, Dr. Reinbolt's guidance is both practical and inspirational.This book is not for those content with mediocrity; it's a call to those who refuse to accept the mundane. You'll be compelled to question the satisfaction of settling for an ordinary life and discover the latent spark of greatness that resides within you. If you've ever felt the yearning for something more, if you're drawn to the idea of continuous improvement, In Pursuit of Extreme Greatness is your roadmap to personal evolution. Get ready to redefine what's possible and unleash the greatness that lies within you. The journey begins now.
Money Magic (Hey Presto Magic Book)
This superb introduction to money magic features clever tricks, impromptu effects and puzzles requiring no special coins or apparatus. It also contains a detailed section on special gimmicked coins and their uses. Formatted in a convenient, pocket-book size as part of the Hey Presto Magic Collection.This remastered and expanded edition includes the original 1926 publication, unabridged, plus historical context and author biography, additional artwork in keeping with the period and carefully remastered illustrations and amends to text for clarity. The original work was produced at a time when attitudes to race and sex were different. This republication is presented without editorial alteration for historical reference.
The Half Turn
Athletic, once the dominant club in English football, have lost their way since the retirement of their long-serving and hugely successful manager. Joe Hendricks joins the club mid-season as interim head coach and battles to improve performances and secure the job on a permanent basis. He faces multiple challenges on and off the pitch, including working with the club's director of football, a legendary former player who also wants the head coach role.The Half Turn will appeal to football fans around the world. It celebrates all that is beautiful about the beautiful game, but also holds up a mirror to the dark side of the world's most popular sport. With insights into tactics, training drills, data and analytics, it is a must read for anyone interested in what goes on behind the scenes at a modern football club.
Born to Run-Inside the World of Greyhound Racing
Greyhound racing conjures images of speed, grace, and tradition. For over a century, these sleek dogs have competed on oval tracks across America, thrilling fans with their agility and lightning-fast runs. Yet beyond the betting and grandeur lies a misunderstood world not often explored. In "Born to Run", veteran journalist John Smith uncovers the rich history and close-knit community of greyhound racing. Through exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access, he reveals the inner workings of a sport that many dismissively label as cruel. While candidly examining the ethical debates around racing, Smith captures the deep affection owners and trainers have for their dogs, painting a poignant portrait of the human-canine bond. From the barnyards of Ireland where the sport first thrived, to the rise of modern tracks in Florida and beyond, "Born to Run" traces how generations of breeders, handlers, and racing dogs shaped this distinct subculture. With vivid profiles, rare archival images, and on-the-ground reportage, Smith unpacks myths and misconceptions, transporting readers trackside for an immersive look at a dynamic sport driven by passion.More than a history, "Born to Run" is a journey inside kennels, racetracks, and the hearts of a tight-knit community bound by traditions, friendships, and their devotion to an often misunderstood breed. This is the definitive tale of the flying greyhounds who were truly "Born to Run".
Pickleball Inside the Zone
Pickleball Inside the Zone: 32 Mental Training Workouts for Champions is the first book of its kind that allows you to be the pickleball player, coach and champion of your own game. It empowers you to really look deep inside yourself in order for the best you to emerge and to play your best game. When you play, would you like to be able to: Adapt and adjust to different situations on the court?Bounce back effortlessly after a lost point?Avoid negativity and look at things as a challenge?Stay focused on the present, not on the past or the future?Compete like a champion under pressure and adversity?Focus on what you can control and let go of what you can't? This highly interactive format offers individualized mental training exercises and quotes from the pros about their individual experiences. It also includes key principles and mental strategies to help each player overcome challenges. This unique combination of exercises gives you confidence, adaptabilityand limitless resiliency during competition which is often the difference between winning and losing. Developed from years of experience with players who became champions these 33 cutting-edge mental training workouts will help develop your unique story, style, and skills to unleash the exceptional heart, energy and spirit of your game. Pickleball Inside the Zone will transform your mental game to help you be your best. Players will experience what is it like to be aware, let their instincts take over and play inside the zone. Get ready to bring who you are to what you do!
Running in Borrowed Shoes
Thane Baker grew up in the Kansas Dust Bowl. An Olympic medal winner from his small town gave seven-year-old Thane hopes for his own Olympic glory. Yet a work injury at age fourteen shoved steel behind his kneecap and ended his dreams. When new on his college campus, a coach allowed Thane to walk onto the track team. Three years later, Thane earned an unexpected berth on the 1952 United States Olympic Track and Field Team and traveled to New York City, Helsinki, Finland, and other European cities for competitions. Friendships grew between the American athletes in their six weeks together. Together, they faced hurdles of financial insecurity, racial inequality, chilly winds, and inadequate diets as they confronted the Soviet Union for the first time. Despite the obstacles, Thane, wearing borrowed socks and borrowed shoes, returned to his small town with an Olympic medal, forever changed by his experiences.
Overcoming Odds and Obstacles
"Overcoming Odds and Obstacles," is a story of a focused and determined high school basketball team, who with the vision and guidance of two coaches completed a phenomenal season. The Central squad, many times considered the underdog, believed in, and bought into, a coach's vision which would ultimately take them to the 1965 North Carolina State 2A Finals, where they would eventually be crowned state champions.
17 Italian Greats in Sports and Italian Insights
Al Bruno is a teacher and writer and has been reporting on sports events and personalities since his college reporting days at Canisius College in the late 1970s. His passion and insights in sports is fueled by his experiences as a published sportswriter, high school coach, and football player. 17 Italian Greats in Sports and Italian Insights (2023) by Al Bruno is an Italian sports and culture publication, an anthology, presenting 58 of his best Italian sports stories and Italian cultural insights about early Italian immigration issues, great first-generation, Italian Americans, images, traditions (St. Anthony's Day Festival in Buffalo and winemaking), and lessons (good and painful), and the unexpected succumbing of Buffalo's Italian icon and ambassador, Joey Giambra, to covid-19. Al Bruno's insights reveal Italian events and cultural experiences he lived and observed along the way as a first-generation, Italian American and the only child of Italian immigrants (from Pratola Peligna from the Abruzzi region of Italy), perilously arriving at Ellis Island, alone and startled; they survived, making Buffalo, New York, their permanent home for the past 64 years. Importantly, it primarily focuses on the inspiring insights and successes of 17 Italian sporting greats by traveling through a time tunnel, remembering and honoring Italian sports heroes from the 1940s to the present day. What makes them special, great, and worthy of their accomplishments? They were Italians that paid the price for American success beyond their most hopeful dreams: They became the Italian sporting greats and headliners, and they earned it by capitalizing on opportunity with hard work and determination. In fact, Italian sporting greats often achieved the unimaginable, beating the steep odds against them and becoming American champions, mostly beloved by all. They won, fairly and squarely, to the crowd's delight and enthusiasm: Winning necessarily defines the Italian sporting greats, and they stand out, in front of the rest, the best, and are included in many American city annals for honor and posterity; some deservingly arrive for induction into the football, basketball, baseball, boxing, wrestling, and auto racing sports halls of fame in America.
Running Injury Roadmap
The Running Injury Roadmap is a tool to help you look at your behavior, apply your knowledge of training and make some simple changes and daily commitments to return to running faster. I wrote this for you because most of what I do with runners isn't magical. Most of training isn't really complicated. Most of healing isn't really complicated.If you want to succeed in accelerating your injury recovery, you need to apply everything that works in your training. Just take all the stuff you know about training, apply it to healing and get back to running. This book will show you how.
150 Years of Gloucester Rugby, 1873-2023
This book has been produced to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Gloucester Rugby and includes details of all of the 5156 matches (3106 won,1706 lost and 344 drawn) played by the Club from the very first on 4 October 1873 up to the end of the 2022-23 season. It also includes a summary of every season and team photographs for most seasons. The contributors to this book are all trustees of Gloucester Rugby Heritage, a charity run by volunteers and supported by Gloucester Rugby, the Gloucester Rugby Foundation and Gloucestershire Archives. This book is the last in a series of five, previous volumes having recorded the history of the Kingsholm ground, representative matches played there, Gloucester Rugby in cup competitions, and Gloucester Rugby players.
Fish Sc矇alta
The word education comes from the Latin word educo, 'to lead out'. I always considered travel as one of the best educators. It broadens the mind with real-life experiences. Travel also broadens the angler's mind and sharpens his or her skill. You meet many anglers from different countries, with their own national culture and of course their own angling traditions. In this book, I try to recount my memoirs of fishing, work and travel. It shows that you don't need a large wallet if you want to catch the fish of your dreams. You may be a student or worker, so take your opportunities when they come. Better to have tried, and caught nothing, than to never have fished at all!
Steel Clubs Training - From Zero to Gladiator
Emilio Troiano, renowned functional training master trainer and one of the world's foremost experts on Steel Clubs, introduces his groundbreaking book that will revolutionize your approach to fitness. The unique characteristics of Steel Clubs take center stage in an extraordinary journey of strength, health, and power within the 360 pages of this comprehensive volume.With over twenty years of expertise and the most-Steel Clubs viewed YouTube video in the world, Troiano brings his knowledge directly into the hands of fitness enthusiasts, from trainers to beginners, through this detailed and exhaustive book.What you'll discover in this book: 150 Steel Clubs Exercises: Each exercise is illustrated by full-color photos (over 500 in total), providing detailed visual guidance to ensure proper execution.50 Bodyweight Joint Mobility Exercises: Crucial exercises to use in Warm Up and Cool Down of your Workouts to prevent injuries and increase your physical performance.30 Steel Clubs Training Programs: Classified by level and specific goals, these programs offer a roadmap for everyone, from beginners to the most experienced athletes.Detailed Training Techniques: Troiano unveils the proper techniques behind the Steel Clubs exercises, pointing out common mistakes and providing technical details to maximize results.Exclusive Gift: Purchasing the book this week includes free access to all Steel Clubs exercise videos, a valuable visual aid to enhance your practical understanding.To make the reading engaging, Troiano transports readers to the era of gladiators during the Roman Empire. Through a captivating narrative, history intertwines with modern methodologies, making learning accessible to everyone, from history enthusiasts to fitness lovers.This isn't just a book about training; it's an adventurous journey into discovering the strength, health, and power of the human body. Get ready to transform your life through Steel Clubs with master trainer Emilio Troiano!
Peru’s Cordilleras Blanca & Huayhuash
The Cordilleras Blanca and Huayhuash boast some of the most spectacular scenery in the Andes, and some of the most accessible high altitude trekking and cycling in the world. Perfect pyramidal peaks, gargantuan ice falls and turquoise alpine lakes are all easily reached from Huaraz, the region's capital and centre of tourist comforts.This practical guide contains 50 detailed route maps and descriptions covering 20 hiking trails and 30 days of paved and dirt road cycle touring.Trekking - the classic treks: Huayhuash Circuit, Santa Cruz and Alpamayo Basecamp, as well as lesser known, wild walks in valleys which see few visitors. Ranging from easy day hikes to challenging routes of 10 days or more, all can be trekked independently or in guided groups.Cycling - includes the Huascar獺n Circuit, a loop of Peru's highest mountain, as well as four other multi-day rides and five day-cycles from Huaraz. Covers all the information cyclists need to pedal past glaciers on 6000m peaks or fly down 2500m descents from high passes.Mountain biking - includes two detailed downhill routes and information on organising guides to lead you through the labyrinth of exciting singletrack in the area.FEATURESBased around the regional capital of Huaraz in northern Peru, the Cordilleras Blanca and Huayhuash are an Andean adventure paradise.Covers three of the area's main adventure attractions - trekking, cycle-touring and mountain biking.This practical guide contains 50 detailed route maps (hand drawn in the classic Trailblazer style) and descriptions covering 20 hiking trails, 30 days of paved and dirt road cycle touring, and information about mountain biking in the area.The authors blog at pikesonbikes.com and can be followed on Twitter (@pikesonbikes) and Facebook (Pikes on Bikes).
Religion of Sports
From the sports documentarian and executive producer of the docuseries The Religion of Sports, a memoir-meets-manifesto about the overwhelming power of sports and how they provide meaning and purpose in people's lives all over the world. Featuring never-before-heard stories about Tom Brady, Simone Biles, Kobe Bryant, Serena Williams, and many more. Sports is a religion. No, really. From pilgrimages and cathedrals, gods and fallen angels, holy wars and holy ghosts, organized sports has every aspect of an organized faith. In fact, it might be even better: all it takes to believe is to stand and cheer. Nobody knows this better than the preeminent sports documentarian Gotham Chopra, who just so happens to be the son of world-renowned spiritualist Deepak Chopra. While his father taught him to find faith through prayer, Gotham felt pulled towards the Boston Garden and Larry Bird instead. Tracing his unique path from being a diehard fan to witnessing miracles alongside the gods of sport, Gotham makes a compelling case for sports as a modern-day faith. And like any worthy religious text, he also doles out wisdom, which comes in the form of never-before-heard stories about some of the biggest names in sports. Rarely has anyone had such an up-close view of greatness as Chopra, and now, he lets you come with him behind the scenes to learn how legendary quarterback Tom Brady managed the end of his career, gold medal gymnast Simone Biles struggled with the pressure of the Tokyo Olympics, Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry developed the greatest three-point shot of all time, and much more. Chopra weaves together stories from Kobe Bryant, Alex Morgan, LeBron James, Michael Strahan, Shaun White, and more into modern-day parables that unlock secrets of competition--and of life. "A thought-provoking pleasure for spiritually minded sports fan" (Kirkus Reviews), The Religion of Sports is also for anyone who's ever believed in something greater than themselves.
Trash Talk
Men's Health, notable nonfiction book of 2023 "You're mad at me, but I am killing you."--NBA star Gary Payton "Find the hate."--NFL star Warren Sapp "Why can't you be more like Rafi Kohan?"--your mom, probably Whether in basketball, football, or MMA, athletes talk trash to each other--and sometimes to fans--like it's their job. And in some ways, it is: sports only matter if we decide to care about them. And insulting your opponent, or playing the heel, is probably the fastest route to making someone care. Talking smack is as old as the bible; it's perhaps the original sport. But until now, there's never been a book about it. In this lively, often hilarious history, Rafi Kohan interviews some of the world's top competitors--on the petty rivalries and mind games that fuel them. He talks to point guards and soccer strikers, cricketers and insult comedians, forming a theory along the way about the surprising and influential role that name-calling plays in our world. Brilliantly original and wide-ranging, Trash Talk is a book for sports fans, culture mavens, or anyone looking to get an edge.
The Encyclopedia of Dim-Mak
Complete Your Dim-Mak Training with These Finer Points The remarkable martial art technique of dim-mak is the strategic and focused use of force to cause pain or lethal damage to an aggressor. Master Erle Montaigue and Wally Simpson's The Encyclopedia of Dim-Mak is the most comprehensive, informative, and authoritative resource on the subject. Montaigue, one of the world's foremost experts on dim-mak techniques, and Simpson, a renowned Australian acupuncturist, together possess an unparalleled knowledge of this ancient Chinese martial art. In the first volume of this two-volume set, The Main Meridians, they map the precise locations of every major strike point on the body, referencing the twelve main energy meridians. This companion volume, The Extra Meridians, serves to elucidate the eight additional meridians which are not associated with any organs, most notably the conceptor and governing vessels forming the centerline of the body's flow of energy. Use of these meridians as strike points can be key in effectively disabling an aggressor by causing confusion, lack of balance, and disrupting the body's polarity. Montaigue has also included other, lesser-known points not associated with any particular meridian which are still effective points of attack. There is, in addition, a chapter devoted to the medical aspects of strikes to certain points, with accompanying evidence of why the strikes work. In the summation "Internal Methods" he reviews all of the information provided and raises it to a higher level of focus in directing the qi. This second volume of The Encyclopedia of Dim Mak complements and completes the full course of learning how to use this ancient training as a balanced and effective defensive tool and full-body discipline.This book is also available from Echo Point Books as a hardcover (ISBN 1648373569).
Maximise Your Training Sessions
Have you ever planned the perfect football training session only to find half your players have failed to turn up? Or that your training area has been moved at the last minute, and you're now in half the space? Help is at hand!Maximise Your Training Sessions is a book for coaches who are looking to design practical and meaningful practices for all coaching situations - whatever last-minute issues get thrown at them.In this book, Rob McKay - Head Coach of Women's Football for the University of Manchester - goes through all the things a coach needs to consider before putting on an effective session: from space to players to equipment, right down to the weather! At the same time, it provides an in-depth look at how to create your own principles of play to produce quality and relevant coaching points for your practices.More than 45 illustrated practices are included, and all of them are designed to be adjustable for player numbers, space, and set-up time.This practical guide is perfect for both grassroots and experienced coaches looking to enhance their practice design and take their sessions to the next level.Table of ContentsChapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2. Training PrinciplesChapter 3. Playing PrinciplesChapter 4. The Build Up PhaseChapter 5. Defending In The Attacking ThirdChapter 6. Build-Up Third - PracticesChapter 7. Middle Third In PossessionChapter 8. Out of Possession - Middle ThirdChapter 9. Middle Third PracticesChapter 10. In Possession - Final ThirdChapter 11. Out of Possession - Defensive ThirdChapter 12. Final Third PracticesChapter 13. General PracticesChapter 14. Conclusion
The Encyclopedia of Dim-Mak
Master the Main Meridians of PowerThe remarkable martial art technique of dim-mak, frequently misrepresented and misunderstood as the "touch of death," or "death-point striking," is actually the strategic and focused use of force to cause pain or lethal damage to an aggressor. Master Erle Montaigue and Wally Simpson's The Encyclopedia of Dim-Mak: The Main Meridians is the most comprehensive, informative, and authoritative resource on the subject. Montaigue, one of the world's foremost experts on dim-mak techniques, and Simpson, a renowned Australian acupuncturist, together possess an unparalleled knowledge of this ancient Chinese martial art. They map the precise locations of every major strike point on the body, referencing the twelve main energy meridians: gallbladder, liver, bladder, kidney, stomach, spleen, heart, small intestine, lungs, colon, triple heater, and pericardium, and go on to catalog the effects of hitting each point during combat or self-defense. The authors also explore combinations of strikes and describe action potentials, angles, set-up points, antidotes, and warnings. Knock-out and deadly points are fully explained, providing skilled practitioners with the knowledge to effectively use strikes in real-world situations. Since the very same points that can be used to cause damage can also be used to heal, Montaigue and Simpson describe what the healing applications of each point are, particularly when used for acupuncture. Detailed photos and illustrations accompany the text, clearly depicting the locations of specific pressure points along the meridians. Complete with glossaries and a bibliography, this vital reference book is essential for the library of any serious martial arts practitioner or those interested in acupuncture and traditional Eastern medicine. This book is also available from Echo Point Books as a paperback (ISBN 1648373550).
Nichibei Yakyu
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Japanese baseball, the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) has published the two-volume set, Nichibei Yakyu: US Tours of Japan, Volumes I and II. Over 100 baseball teams from the United States and Hawaii have crossed the Pacific to play baseball in Japan since 1906. Nichibei Yakyu Volumes I and II are the first works in English that focuses on these international tours and volume 2 focuses on the latter portion of the 20th century and the 21st.Since 1960 these tours have featured World Champions like the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers, as well as Cincinnati's Big Red Machine, and have even incorporated the official opening Day of the Major League Baseball season, as well as triumphant returns to Japan for stars such as Ichiro Suzuki and Hideki Matsui. These tours helped spread the game across the globe, spawned thousands of individual friendships, and helped bring nations together through the mutual love of baseball.Volume II contains chpaters on all 29 major league squads that travelled to Japan from 1960 to 2019. Each chapter is accompanied by game results and player statistics. Also included for the first time in any language are tables showing the all-time leaders from the Japan tours in various statistical categories, as well as the statistics of selected Japanese players against major league competition.
Globalization and Technology
Football, which is the most popular sport in the world, has seen a significant transformation in recent years, which has been primarily pushed by the forces of globalization and technology. We delve into the remarkable journey of football as it transformed from a localized pastime to a truly global phenomenon, all the while embracing an array of technological innovations that have revolutionized the way the game is played, consumed, and managed. The title of this article is "Globalization and Technology: Football's Remarkable Transformation," and it can be found here. The book starts off with an introduction that lays the groundwork by highlighting the widespread appeal of football as well as the critical roles that globalization and technology play in determining the sport's future. Football fans and academics who read through these pages will embark on a trip through history, culture, economics, and technology in order to gain an understanding of how the sport has evolved into what it is today. The first few chapters of the book provide an in-depth exploration of the historical beginnings of football, tracing the sport back to its beginnings as a local and regional activity. It reveals the fundamental technological influences that were responsible for the early game's development. These unassuming beginnings established the groundwork for a global phenomenon that would someday capture billions of people. These beginnings included leather balls and equipment that was handcrafted. we look at the potential and difficulties that have arisen as a result of the globalization and technological integration of football. The book guides the reader through the difficulties of the change of the sport, from the need to strike a balance between tradition and modernization to the importance of ethical considerations. In addition to this, it looks to the future, making predictions about future trends and the ongoing development of football as a global phenomenon. The reader is prompted to consider the tremendous changes that have occurred in football throughout the final chapter of the book. It encapsulates the sport's continuing appeal, despite the significant changes that it has endured throughout the course of its history. The book will leave readers with a profound awareness of the roles that globalization and technology will play in determining the future of the beautiful game. The fascinating book "Globalization and Technology: Football's Remarkable Transformation"examines the process by which football overcame barriers such as national boundaries, cultural norms, and technological limitations to become the global phenomenon that it is today. It doesn't matter if you're a die-hard football fan, a sports enthusiast, or a study of globalization and technology; this book will take you on a journey that is both thorough and illuminating as it takes you through the riveting history of the sport and its incredible evolution.
Long Shot
The chance of playing on any Division 1 college basketball team ... 1.3%. The chance of playing at your dream school ... practically 0%.It was a long shot to say the least. The road to Chapel Hill would begin early in Leah's young life and be comprised of mountain-tops and valleys and sunshines and storms. The journey was one of the highest of highs and lowest of lows. It would be a path that tested, challenged and grew her faith.The path to dreams is often found to have side paths and crossroads with different options. Unforeseen roadblocks can make navigation difficult, often trying your faith and testing your strength.Leah kept going ... and with God made the long shot. You will be encouraged and challenged by her testimony.
The Story of Golf in Fifty Holes
"The latest golf book from Dear (Every Golf Question You Ever Wanted Answered) meets the formidable challenge of trying to tell the 600-year history of golf.... a Masters-level celebration of the game." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) The people and events that shaped golf's 600-year history. The Story of Golf in Fifty Holes explores the 600-year history of the "game of honor." It reveals the excitement and despair, the challenges overcome and the sweet victories, the sportsmanship and the stars bursting onto the scene. It also describes the developments in course design, like the first manmade water hazard, and the first central fairways bunkers. In 50 chapters, the book describes the holes, their contribution to golf course architecture, their importance to the careers of specific players, and their place in the overall story of golf. The book also features: "Design and Layout" illustrations of the 50 holes The year, course, location and map, distance and par for each hole Color and archival photographs of the players and tournament events Sidebars with additional stories of interest. The 50 stories cover the globe and generations of players, including: 5th North Berwick, the original Redan hole 18th Glen Abbey, where Tiger Woods had what many call the greatest shot ever hit 12th Atlantic Country Club, where the term "birdie" was first used 18th Royal Birkdale, home to "the concession." For golfers and fans alike, The Story of Golf in Fifty Holes is an exciting treat they will return to again and again.
Roger Bresnahan
Roger Bresnahan began his major league baseball career in 1897 as an 18-year-old pitcher and ended it in 1915 as a catcher, after famously introducing shin guards for the position. He was so widely admired that the Baseball Hall of Fame awarded him a plaque only six years after it opened. He played every position, coached, and managed. He survived a near-fatal accident on the field and, as a first responder, helped save lives during the aftermath of a horrific railroad crash. He was later principal owner and president of the Toledo American Association franchise for eight years. This first-ever biography, based on many years of research, covers Bresnahan's entire life and playing career as it intersected with American history.
Bicycle City
It took an oil crisis in the 1970s for the Dutch to realize that they simply couldn織t afford to live without bicycles, and today the Dutch lead the world in urban cycling. Fifty years later, another crisis, the pandemic, has led to a boom in bicycling and a radical rethinking of the future of urban mobility, demonstrating the possibility of a car-free urban future. The pandemic "bikeboom" is one of the very few bright spots in an otherwise terrible time - and an opportunity we cannot waste. The climate crisis is all too real, the inequities in our cities too severe, to allow the US to backslide to the status quo of car-dependence. In Bicycle City: Riding the Bike Boom to a Brighter Future cycling expert Daniel Piatkowski argues that the bicycle is the best tool that we have to improve our cities. The car-free urban future--where cities are vibrant, with access to everything we need close by--may be less bike-centric than we think. But bikes are a crucial first step to getting Americans out of cars. Bicycle City is about making cities better with bikes rather than for bikes. Piatkowski offers a vision for the car-free urban future that so many Americans are trying to create, with no shortage of pragmatic lessons to get there. Electric bikes are demonstrating the ability of bikes to replace cars in more places and for more people. Cargo bikes, with electric assistance, are replacing SUVs for families and delivery trucks for freight. At the same time, mobility startups are providing new ownership models to make these new bikes easier to use and own, ushering in a new era of pedal-powered cities. Bicycle City brings together the latest research with interviews, anecdotes, and case studies from around the world to show readers how to harness the post-pandemic bikeboom. Piatkowski illustrates how the future of bicycling will facilitate the necessary urban transitions to mitigate the impending climate crisis and support just and equitable transport systems.
Women's Football in Latin America
The chapters in the Women's Football in Latin America two volumes will look at the social and historical means of the embodied representation of gender differences that has been deeply embedded in the history of Latin American women and football. The authors identify and analyse how, in a range of ways, Latin American women have found in-between spaces, amid severe macho structures, to establish and play their football. As a result, the book will be of interest to researchers and students of sport sociology, football studies, gender studies, comparative sports studies, sports history, and Latin American sporting culture.The second volume of this edited collection integrates a range of high-quality studies on women's football across Latin American countries to a global readership. From studies with marginalized communities, football fans but also the media and professional women's footballers, the chapters show how f繳tbol has been a key part of oppressive gender structures, and ways that women have fought for gender equity within this key cultural expression in Latin America. The book also suggests a fascinating research and activist agenda for women's football in the continent for the next decades.
Pioneering Women in Martial Arts
Embark on a groundbreaking exploration of one of the world's fastest-growing sports-Women's Mixed Martial Arts (WMMA). While women now captivate audiences worldwide with their prowess in the cage, scant sociological literature exists on this phenomenon. This dissertation seeks to unravel the complexities surrounding WMMA, exploring the identities of these new female subjects, the ways in which they challenge and reproduce gender norms, and the extent to which their participation can be characterized as empowering.Through a critical ethnography of WMMA, drawing from over four years of fieldwork, content analysis of WMMA media, and 40 semistructured interviews with professional athletes, this research provides the most comprehensive sociological account of WMMA to date. The study assesses the sport's potential as a platform for women's empowerment, questioning whether it challenges patriarchal constructions of gender or inadvertently reinforces existing norms.
Technical Merit
"Nowadays, figure skating is largely about jumps and the impressiveness of how many spins you can make in the air. However, the jumps have not always been figure skating's most prominent feature. When did the jumps emerge, how, and why? Who invented them - if that is even possible to know? These questions are addressed in Ryan Stevens' book." - Anna Maria Hellborg, Department of Sport Sciences, Malm繹 University, Idrottsforum Much has been written about figure skating jumps over the years, but most of it has focused on technique. Precious little has been written from a historical perspective. Jam-packed with fascinating information about the origins and international evolution of figure skating jumps, "Technical Merit: A History of Figure Skating Jumps" includes: - Essays on the waltz jump, toe-loop, Salchow, loop, flip, Lutz, Axel, pairs throws, twists and side-by-side jumps. There is even a chapter devoted to the history of the backflip.- Data on a wide variety of technical firsts achieved under the International Skating Union's IJS system.- Dozens of compelling, little-known facts about the people who have been responsible for some of the biggest technical achievements in the world's most exciting winter sport. If you love figure skating, you will not be able to put this book down. Order your copy today!
Right or Left?
Morihei Ueshiba founded the martial art Aikido, believing that the combination of mental and physical training would allow Aikido practitioners to make a difference in their lives. With time, that difference, born out of activity and stillness, would ripple outwards to bring about a more peaceful world. O Sensei left us with many lectures, poems, and calligraphy guiding not only the physical practice but the mental practice of Aikido in the pursuit of unifying body and mind. Despite this, many Aikido instructors and students focus solely on the physical training aspect. This book is not only an introduction to O Sensei's words and wisdom but to Don Dickie's interpretation of those guiding principles as an accomplished practitioner and teacher of Aikido. This manual is an essential resource-borne of lived experience and years of observation-that will help Aikido practitioners of all ages and levels deepen and evolve their practice. Divided into three parts, it explores the physical, mental, and practical dimensions of Aikido: part one looks at common pitfalls and misconceptions in the physical training; part two provides instruction in meditation and how to integrate it into the physical technique practice; and part three examines how to experience mind-body unity and bring the benefits of that practice into the practitioners' daily lives.
Right or Left?
Morihei Ueshiba founded the martial art Aikido, believing that the combination of mental and physical training would allow Aikido practitioners to make a difference in their lives. With time, that difference, born out of activity and stillness, would ripple outwards to bring about a more peaceful world. O Sensei left us with many lectures, poems, and calligraphy guiding not only the physical practice but the mental practice of Aikido in the pursuit of unifying body and mind. Despite this, many Aikido instructors and students focus solely on the physical training aspect. This book is not only an introduction to O Sensei's words and wisdom but to Don Dickie's interpretation of those guiding principles as an accomplished practitioner and teacher of Aikido. This manual is an essential resource-borne of lived experience and years of observation-that will help Aikido practitioners of all ages and levels deepen and evolve their practice. Divided into three parts, it explores the physical, mental, and practical dimensions of Aikido: part one looks at common pitfalls and misconceptions in the physical training; part two provides instruction in meditation and how to integrate it into the physical technique practice; and part three examines how to experience mind-body unity and bring the benefits of that practice into the practitioners' daily lives.
Thematic Chess Training - Book 11
THEMATIC CHESS TRAININGBOOK 11 - THE PROBLEMATIC PIECEThe theme of the problem piece, only dealt with in the manuals, is of fundamental importance because of its strategic and tactical repercussions on the game. "One misplaced piece and the whole position is bad," said Tarrasch in one of his definitive and radical statements. Without going to that extreme, in today's chess, where players are used to detecting the slightest favorable or unfavorable nuances, the existence of a problem piece can compromise or limit a player's entire position and the exploitation of this fact by the opponent can be the path to victory. Chapter 5 of Chess School 2 contains a detailed study of the different cases of a problem piece. In this booklet we will group the exercises into four chapters, with very interesting cases of pieces whose situation on the board is negative.Only one formula is known for progressing in chess: play as many games as possible, together with theoretical study and analysis of the games themselves. The ideal complement to this formula is, as many great masters recommend, for the player to develop and perfect their tactical and strategic skills by solving numerous exercises, specially selected for their usefulness. Like the ones we offer here.
