Hovercraft Racer
The Adventures of a Hovercraft Designer and RacerQualified agricultural engineer and speed enthusiast, Graham Nutt is a twice UK Formula One Hovercraft Champion and a one time European Champion. This book charts his 40 year racing career from hovering wheelbarrows to ultimate speed machines, taking in engineering breakthroughs and the development of the sport to the state it is today.In-between running his own irrigation equipment company and starting a family, Graham has spent his life building and modifying vehicles. He began with downhill karts and bicycles, then moved to cars and motorhomes, before finding his place in the burgeoning field of hovercraft building.Not only did Graham design and build a whole range of craft, he went on to race them with great success, winning multiple championships and pushing the sport of hovercraft ever further. In this book, you will find the adventure of hovercraft development from its very beginning to the present day, from the point of view of a longtime designer and racer.Fully illustrated in colour and black-and-white throughout, including many rare archive photos of hovercraft racing from the 1970s to the present day.
Comedians Talking Baseball
What if a few dozen of the best storytellers in the world wrote about the game they loved? Answer: You'd get a splendid book!The similarities between young road comics and young baseball players are many, and you'll find some terrific behind-the-scenes stories here about when the two worlds intersected. This one-of-a-kind book contains both the hysterical and the poignant. You can read straight-up jokes and touching personal memories. You'll visit the ballyards and the comedy showrooms. There is also a big scoop of baseball history. It's everything baseball through the eyes of top nightclub and TV comedians. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll want a hot dog and beer from the concession stand.Over 40 professional stand-up comics contributed stories to Comedians Talking Baseball. Collectively, they played most every comedy club in America and throughout the English-speaking world during stand-up's Golden Age of the 1980s and 90s. These guys and gals did sets on all the major television shows. The writers of these stories have won numerous Emmy Awards. They've written screenplays and stage plays and penned scripts for TV shows that range from Seinfeld to King of the Hill to Rugrats. There are joke writers for Letterman and Leno and Saturday Night Live. In these enjoyable pages, they all turn their complete attention to baseball.
Skate Obsession
Rider? Trick? Trucks? Santa Cruz? Skate Obsession plunges readers into the exhilarating world of skateboarding. Retrace the history of skateboarding and its iconic brands, meet the legendary riders, and learn all about the skater universe in this fully illustrated book. From fashion to film, music to art, and the Olympics to video games, here--at last!--is a complete guide to all aspects of skateboarding culture. Learn how the activity rose to the heights of cool, decipher the (previously unwritten) skater code of conduct, and discover the trends that have turned skate life into an obsession for the past seventy-five years. Invented by surfers as a way to kill time between waves, skateboarding rose from its "anti-sport" roots in 1950s Californian youth subculture to its place today as a global cultural phenomenon. Perfect for novice riders, this book covers skateboard anatomy, a dictionary of key terms, and a guide to the tricks--the ollie, flip, grab, grind, manual, shove-it, slide, and wall ride--along with their infinite combinations and accompanied by step-by-step illustrations. Diehard skate obsessives can take a visual deep dive into all facets of the sport's history through profiles of epic skate locations, headline skateboarders such as Tony Hawk and Nyjah Huston, and popular and cult brands that cater to skaters. Riding a balance between the rebellious spirit and mainstream appeal of skateboarding--which draws generations of young audiences worldwide--and cementing its status as a lifestyle choice that transcends even the sport itself, the ever-evolving world of skateboarding is obsessively fascinating.
The Mahi Way - Choosing Right Over Popular
This book is based on 30 years of hands-on experience running P&Ls across markets and building brands the unglamorous way, the way that works. The ideas are simple, often hard to execute, and focused on building something that lasts.If that resonates, you won't regret spending your money and time.I have known Mahijeet since 2010 - initially as a client and now as a trusted friend. His journey, principles, and practices deserve to be documented, and believe this book will serve as a powerful guide for anyone who aspires to lead with authenticity and build organisations that stand the test of time. The unique company culture he built, uncommon and often unheard of, is reflected in the loyalty of both his employees and clients.
My Flying Days Are Not Over
My Flying Days Are Not Over is a compilation of flight experiences with life lessons included in each story. Considered a humorous "bathroom book", it contains short stories of real life experiences. Some will make you laugh and entertain some of the thoughts you always had but have suppressed in your own mind. A must read for anyone teaching a skill or way of life.
A Darker Shade of Dodger Blue the McCourt Era
"A Darker Shade of Dodger Blue: The McCourt Era" by Allen Schery offers a revealing and detailed narrative of one of baseball's most volatile ownership chapters. Covering 2004 to 2012, this book chronicles Frank McCourt's rise and fall as owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, providing unparalleled insight into how personal ambition, financial acumen, and public expectation collide in the stewardship of a beloved institution.McCourt, a Boston real estate magnate, acquired the Dodgers through a highly leveraged deal that drew upon the franchise's valuable real estate assets to fund the purchase. His arrival sparked hope among fans weary of corporate ownership, promising a return to hands-on stewardship and championship contention. Early successes on the field, such as clinching the National League West division title in 2004 and the high-profile acquisition of star players like Manny Ramirez, gave McCourt's ownership an auspicious start.However, the story quickly reveals a complex and shadowy financial web where McCourt's ambitions extended far beyond baseball to real estate development and personal wealth accrual. The book exposes strategic decisions that prioritized debt servicing and corporate restructuring over sustained investment in the roster, fueling perceptions of frugality and alienating the fanbase. The departure of key players like Adri獺n Beltr矇 underscored the conflicting priorities between McCourt's financial philosophy and competitive aspirations.Schery traces managerial upheavals and the importation of personnel linked to McCourt's Boston roots, illustrating the psychological complexities of an owner attempting to imprint a personal legacy on a team with its own storied history and identity. The emergence of homegrown stars like Clayton Kershaw and Matt Kemp brought moments of hope amid continued financial uncertainty.The narrative culminates in the unprecedented intervention by Major League Baseball, which assumed operational control of the Dodgers amid revelations of McCourt's mounting debts, unpaid obligations, and tumultuous divorce disclosures. This intervention led to a landmark sale of the franchise to Guggenheim Baseball Management in a record-breaking deal, symbolizing a new chapter of stability and promise for the Dodgers."A Darker Shade of Dodger Blue" is both a cautionary tale and a profound exploration of the tensions between private ownership and public trust in professional sports. Allen Schery provides readers with an astute and empathetic examination of the moral, financial, and cultural dimensions of owning a major league baseball team, making this book essential reading for sports historians, fans, and anyone interested in the complex realities behind the games we love.
The Essential Pocket Guide for Resident Camp Counselors
From homesickness to teasing, every resident camp counselor faces a range of camper issues when responsible for the care of children day and night. The Essential Pocket Guide for Resident Camp Counselors is a concise guide and toolbox that fits right in your back pocket. It's great to have at the ready to refer to for quick strategies to handle tricky situations and for tips to celebrate all the wins that happen at camp. Resident camp counselors will learn how to work more effectively and confidently with campers; interact with campers in healthy and nurturing ways; and handle challenging behaviors and situations, such as bed-wetting, homesickness, and defiance. New in this third edition, you'll also find sections on behaviors to immediately report to your supervisor and how to help campers build character. This resource is applicable to all resident camp counselors, including those at girls, boys, and coed resident camps. What Others Are Saying "Brilliant pack of information that every counselor should have with them.... This is great staff tool for first year or experienced counselors alike." -purchaser of previous edition
The Essential Pocket Guide for Day Camp Counselors
From morning drop-offs to managing group meetings, day camp counselors juggle many responsibilities throughout the day. The Essential Pocket Guide for Day Camp Counselors is a concise guide and toolbox that fits right in your back pocket. It's great to have at the ready to refer to for quick strategies to handle tricky situations and for tips to celebrate all the wins that happen at camp. Day camp counselors will learn how to work more effectively and confidently with your campers; interact with campers in healthy and nurturing ways; and handle challenging behaviors and situations, such as homesickness, intimidation, and defiance. New in this edition, you'll also find sections on behaviors to immediately report to your supervisor and how to help campers build character. What Others Are Saying "I run a camp and bought this before staff training. It's a great resource that is quick and easy to use."-purchaser of previous edition Previous editions of this work were published as Bob Ditter's Pocket Guide for Day Camp Counselors.
Skillful Interviewing for Finding Skillful Staff
Build a camp team that shines. Every summer, camp counselors step into a role full of responsibility, adventure, and impact. Hiring the right people isn't easy-spotting who can rise to the challenge takes skill and insight. In this second edition, Bob Ditter, a licensed clinical social worker specializing in child, adolescent, and family therapy, provides a practical roadmap for camp directors and leaders to identify, assess, and select counselors who are prepared, capable, and camp-ready. You'll learn how to plan interviews that reveal character, judgment, and skill; ask competency-based questions that uncover motivation and camp fit; and evaluate candidates thoughtfully, focusing on strengths, competencies, and potential. Counselors create healthy relationships with campers, bring spirit and enthusiasm to your program, and maintain physical and emotional safety. Doing all these things often requires knowing how to maintain calm in stressful situations. In this second edition, Bob adds a new chapter that addresses staff mental health from the point of self-care habits to ensure you are enlisting candidates who have the coping skills to manage the natural stress of their jobs. With the strategies covered in this book, you'll build a team that's confident, capable, and ready to make every camper's day safe and fun.
Waterfront Management for Camp and Recreation Settings
The waterfront guide that helps camps reduce risks and campers enjoy fun-filled summers.The waterfront is where campers take risks, test their courage, and have the most fun, but keeping it safe is no small job. Lakes, rivers, and open swimming areas bring changing conditions, visibility challenges, environmental hazards, and staffing complexities that pool-based training simply can't cover. Cathy Scheder draws on decades of hands-on experience-including her work as a waterfront director and with the ACA camp crisis hotline-to share practical, real-world guidance. In the third edition of Waterfront Management for Camp and Recreation Settings, she gives you the tools to spot and prevent risks before they become problems; train and supervise staff for dynamic open-water environments; and build safety systems and emergency plans that actually work. Whether you manage the waterfront directly or support the people who do, this book helps you protect campers and staff-while keeping the waterfront the most exciting, fun-filled place at camp.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Me Here, You There
On July 1, 1987 The city that never sleeps debuted the first 24-7 all-sports radio station in the USA. Steve Somers was here--and perhaps you, there--in WFAN's earliest days, an anxious sports media journeyman who had accepted a minimum-paygrade contract and the six-hour, overnight time slot that came with it. It was here, overnight and under the covers, that he made a name for himself as Captain Midnight, the steadfast on-air companion to New York City's finest: its truck drivers, bartenders, students, partygoers, and insomniacs; butchers, bakers, and candlestick makers; those looking for after-dark quiet from noisy days; and, of course, those seeking the precious company that radio, being intimate and personal, can give. While Somers has been called the soul of WFAN, it was those listeners and callers that became the soul of his shows: Jerome from Manhattan, Short Al from Brooklyn, Doris from Rego Park, and Jerry from Queens (who knew a thing or two about making a show about nothing). In Me Here, You There, Somers reflects on life as a Schmoozer from San Francisco with a dream-come-true of working the concrete jungle. From a childhood calling play-by-play into a lightbulb he pretended was a microphone, to three decades in the WFAN studios, Somers details the luck, leaps of faith, and memorable characters that, for better and for worse, shaped his improbable career. By turns wry and enchanting, Somers has authored a must-read for die-hard New York sports fans and anyone who appreciates a good story
Ring Theory
There's no sport that lends itself so readily to the written word as prizefighting, and in this collection, veteran boxing writer William Dettloff delivers 35 years of coverage and analysis of what remains the purest sport in the world. As a writer and former fighter, Dettloff brings readers with him into the gyms, the locker rooms, the rings, to press row and into the minds and psyches of those who engage in one of the oldest and most honest sports that ever existed. From interviews with the sport's stars and superstars, to the players that drive the business of boxing, Dettloff's reportage, skillful prose and historical knowledge make him one of the foremost chroniclers of modern prizefighting. There's a reason writers are drawn to boxing more than to any other sport, and in this collection, Dettloff strives to continue the long tradition of marrying literature to the fight game.
Long Range Shooting Handbook
This book is the complete beginner's guide to long range shooting written in simple every-day language so that it's easy to follow. Included are personal tips and best advice from my years of special operations sniper schooling and experience, and as a sniper instructor. If you are an experienced shooter, this guide will be a resource covering the principles and theory of long range shooting. This is the preliminary book to help you understand fundamental concepts such as MOA vs Mils and external ballistics, that can be like a trusted resource at the range.Learning to shoot long range isn't that difficult. Once you understand the basics, you can start to master your technique and you'll be hitting targets in no time. The author has a series of online instructional videos known for their ability to take seemingly complex areas of long range shooting and breaking them down so that they're easy to understand. This book was motivated by the feedback from those videos. The handbook is broken down into three main categories: What it is/How it works, Fundamentals, and How to use it. "What it is/How it works" covers equipment, terminology, and basic principles. "Fundamentals" covers the theory of long range shooting. "How to use it" gives you practical advice on how to implement what you've learned so far to make you a long range shooter.
Breath as Power
What if the single most powerful tool to improve your strength, endurance, and focus was already within you-hidden in plain sight? Most people push harder in the gym, on the track, or at work without realizing that their breathing, not their muscles, is the first system to fail. This book reveals how to train breath as deliberately as strength or speed-and how doing so can unlock performance gains that no workout program alone can deliver. Grounded in cutting-edge science yet written for everyday application, it shows you how to: - Build oxygen efficiency so every breath delivers more usable energy - Train CO2 tolerance to extend endurance and stay composed under pressure - Apply diaphragmatic breathing exercises to protect the spine, improve lifts, and sharpen focus - Use nasal breathing for endurance running and steady-state training to reduce fatigue - Integrate breath control for strength training to boost bracing, stability, and power - Recover faster with breathing protocols that accelerate adaptation and calm the nervous system - Prepare for high-stakes moments with a simple pre-competition breathing routine This is not another generic "just breathe deeply" manual. It's a field-tested system that turns breath into a measurable, trainable skill for athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to perform better in body and mind. Whether your goal is breaking a personal record, recovering from stress, or finding sharper focus when it counts, this book delivers the missing link: your breath as power.
Mind-Muscle Mastery
Most people train their bodies but overlook the real driver of strength and skill-the brain. This groundbreaking guide reveals how the mind-muscle connection reshapes performance by focusing on what happens inside your nervous system, not just inside the gym. True progress doesn't come from grinding out more reps-it comes from learning to train smarter, using the science of the brain to unlock power, focus, and resilience you didn't know you had. Blending cutting-edge research with practical tools, this book shows why neuroscience of training matters more than brute force. Discover how neural recruitment exercises can help you activate more muscle fibers, why motor learning for athletes is the hidden key to skill mastery, and how visualization for muscle growth can work as powerfully as physical reps. Learn to manage mental fatigue in athletes, harness attention-based training to sharpen results, and apply focus techniques for strength training that elite performers already use to gain an edge. This isn't a book for those who want gimmicks or shortcuts. It's for athletes, lifters, coaches, and anyone serious about building sustainable performance without wasting hours on routines that don't deliver. Each chapter translates complex neuroscience into strategies you can apply immediately, whether you're chasing a personal record, recovering from a plateau, or simply looking to make every training session count. By the end, you'll carry a new mental model of performance: that strength is built as much in the brain as in the body. With this blueprint for brain-based fitness, you'll finally understand what it means to train smarter, not harder-and how to push past limits by aligning your body's effort with your mind's potential.
Resilience Training
Stress will always be part of life-the real question is whether it breaks you or builds you. This book shows how to transform pressure into power by training both body and mind to perform with clarity when it matters most. Grounded in cutting-edge neuroscience, sports psychology for high performers, and lessons from elite training, it reveals that resilience isn't a trait you're born with-it's a skill you can practice. Designed for entrepreneurs, athletes, students, and professionals who thrive on challenge, it provides a step-by-step approach to building adaptability. Through a blend of science and practical drills, you'll learn how to: - Use resilience training book principles to strengthen grit without burning out - Apply mental toughness training techniques proven in high-stakes environments - Practice stress inoculation training to thrive under uncertainty - Harness breathwork for performance to instantly shift your state - Develop an endurance mindset that outlasts discomfort and fatigue - Build the body brain connection training that links physical conditioning to mental clarity Instead of treating stress as the enemy, you'll discover how to make it your training ground. With insights on focus under pressure techniques, recovery strategies, and cognitive reframing under stress, this book equips you with a personal system for performing under fire-without sacrificing long-term health. The result? A resilient, sharper, more adaptable version of yourself-ready to face chaos, uncertainty, and high stakes with strength that goes far beyond the gym.
Historical Fighting Fundamentals
This book fully describes the tradition of German fencing attributed to Johannes Liechtenauer. Readers are provided a comprehensive guide to longsword fencing, each concept and technique thoroughly explained with great visual references. This is an excellent resource for both novice and veteran practitioners.
Mastering Muay Thai Kick-Boxing
Become a champion in the Thai martial arts world with this Muay Thai training guide! Muay Thai (or Thai boxing), the national sport of Thailand, has become one of the most prominent martial arts forms in the mixed martial arts (MMA) arena. Often called "the art of eight limbs," Muay Thai combines the use of punches, kickboxing, elbows, knees and standing grappling moves. Mastering Muay Thai Kick-Boxing is an excellent aid to anyone training in Muay Thai or MMA--new students can learn the moves efficiently, while experienced students will refine their techniques. Author and experienced martial artist Joe Harvey presents students with over 200 color photographs and training aids, such as stepping diagrams, tables, training drills, tips, and more! This Muay Thai book will take your practice of this intense sport to the next level.
Modern Hand to Hand Combat
Apply the ancient close-combat secrets of the Samurai to modern warfare with this military martial arts self-defense guide. Today's ground soldier may be required to carry up to 60 lbs. of equipment when on patrol, or in any situation where they might be engaging the enemy. Unfortunately, mobility is sacrificed in the name of protection. In close-proximity combat, the modern soldier is at a decided disadvantage compared to his more nimble opponent -- but this is nothing new in the history of warfare. On the battlefields of medieval Japan, the Samurai faced a similar situation. This created the need to devise a new defense method that you can learn from today. In his self-defense guide Modern Hand to Hand Combat, Isler has blended Samurai techniques with the battlefield combat needs of the modern soldier. This book gives step-by-step instructions on how to effectively deal with life and death situations through movements and principles that still hold true. These principle-driven guidelines make for a variety of self-defense applications and are valuable to everyone from law enforcement officers and security personnel to soldiers and military professionals. With almost 300 illustrations--and professional videos available online--the guidelines set out in this book can significantly enhance the warfighter's ability to survive in combat. Topics covered include: Chapter 1) JOURNEY TO CREATIONChapter 2) LESSONS FROM THE PASTChapter 3) B.P.C. PHILOSOPHYChapter 4) FOCUSES OF B.P.C. TRAININGChapter 5) THE BASICSChapter 6) UNDERSTANDING DISTANCEChapter 7) WINNING CONCEPTSChapter 8) EXHAUSTIVE MEASURES Chapter 9) BATTLEFIELD GROUND COMBATChapter 10) TECHNIQUE SET 1 To learn how the martial arts of the Samurai can be useful to those in the military and beyond, Modern Hand to Hand Combat is the most comprehensive guide to blending these two systems for optimal safety and effectiveness. All media content is accessible on the Tuttle Publishing website.
Chasing Winter Gold
The Winter Olympic Games officially began in 1924, but their roots go back even further.For many years, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), founded by Pierre de Coubertin in 1894, focused only on summer sports. Yet the appeal of winter sports like figure skating, ice hockey, ski jumping, and cross-country skiing continued to grow-especially in countries with strong alpine and Nordic traditions.By the early 20th century, figure skating and ice hockey had made brief appearances in the Summer Olympics (1908 and 1920). However, athletes and sports officials began pushing for a separate international event to properly showcase cold-weather disciplines.Their calls were answered when, in 1924, the IOC-in partnership with the French Olympic Committee-organized what was initially called International Winter Sports Week in the alpine town of Chamonix, France. Although it was not originally branded as the first Winter Olympics, the success of the event led the IOC to retroactively recognize it as the #I Olympic Winter Games.Sixteen nations took part, with around 258 athletes (245 men and 13 women) competing in six sports and 16 events. The Games included speed skating, cross-country skiing, Nordic combined, ski jumping, bobsleigh, curling, and ice hockey.By way of comparison, here are the key figures for the 2026 Winter Olympics: 93 nations are expected to participate with over 3,500 athletes competing. The Games will feature 116 medal events across 16 disciplines within 8 sports. Notably, the 2026 Winter Olympics will introduce Ski Mountaineering as a new Olympic sport, marking its debut in the Games. Australia first competed at the Winter Olympics in 1936, beginning a determined quest for success on ice and snow. For more than sixty years, medals were scarce - just two bronze - until everything changed at Salt Lake City 2002.There, Steven Bradbury claimed Australia's first Winter Olympic gold, and Alisa Camplin followed with another - two unforgettable triumphs that inspired a nation.As Milano-Cortina 2026 approaches, a new generation of Australians will again chase winter gold.
Lameness Of The Horse; Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1
In the world of equine health, where the grace of a horse's stride can mean the difference between triumph and tragedy, understanding lameness is paramount. This volume, a quintessential veterinary medicine classic, delves into the intricacies of diagnosing horse lameness with precision and care. Once lost to time, this invaluable veterinary practitioner resource has been out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been meticulously restored for today's and future generations, ensuring that its wisdom endures. This edition is not just a reprint-it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure, offering both practical horse care manual insights and a window into early 20th century veterinary practices. As an equine health reference, it provides detailed equine anatomy insights that remain relevant to modern veterinary students and seasoned practitioners alike. The book's historical significance lies not only in its content but also in its role as a bridge between past and present veterinary medicine. Whether you're a horse owner seeking a comprehensive handbook or a collector of timeless veterinary medicine classics, this restored edition promises to enrich your understanding and appreciation of equine lameness solutions. Its pages are a testament to the enduring bond between humans and horses, capturing the essence of rural veterinary practices with a depth and authenticity that resonates across generations.
Ride Without Fear
Ride Without Fear offers a practical path to confident riding by training the most important tool in the saddle: your mind.Written for anxious equestrians, returning riders, and anyone who feels stuck by nerves, this book combines psychology, breathing techniques, and horse-rider communication to create calm, steady progress in the saddle. Instead of pressure or "just be brave" advice, you'll learn simple mental skills that change how your body reacts, how your horse responds, and how you feel every time you ride.Inside you'll discover: - Breathing methods that soften tension and steady your hands - Confidence routines for lessons, hacking, and show days - Tools for returning riders, adult beginners, and post-fall recovery - How to ride through nerves without freezing or gripping - Calm half halts, ground exercises, and mindset resets your horse will feel - A complete fear-ladder system for slow, safe confidence buildingFor riders who want progress without pressure Whether you are training a sensitive horse, rebuilding after a fall, or returning after years away, this method teaches you to listen, breathe, and ride with awareness. Fear is not a flaw to hide. It is an invitation to learn a calmer, clearer way of communicating with your horse.Ride Without Fear is the gentle, practical mindset program every rider deserves.
Boxing Mentality
How to Build Mental Toughness Using Boxing PrinciplesAndrew Hudson, a boxing coach and psychological expert, has created this guide to give men a step-by-step process to develop their mental toughness and improve their future performances. Boxing is a discipline that breeds champions, driven by elite mental toughness that results in consistent top performances. In this guide, boxing's harshest lessons have been deconstructed to help you discover: What Goes into Mental ToughnessHow to Beat Your Toughest OpponentHow to Correctly Pursue ResultsStrategies to Enhance Cognitive ControlMethods of Increasing Your ValueMultiple Mental Conditioning ExercisesHow to Apply Boxing Principles Outside of the RingWhether you want to become a better boxer or start achieving your life long goals, this book will guide you there one performance at a time. Click 'Add to Cart' to start bettering yourself today!
Was It Worth It
Was It Worth It is a raw, unflinching look at the price some families pay in pursuit of the pro athlete dream. This gripping novel follows Henry, a father who uproots his family from England to Canada in a relentless pursuit to give his son, Noah, every chance to reach the NHL. Before Noah could even walk, Henry had already mapped out the first 18 years of his life, planning every step, every sacrifice, all leading to the NHL Draft. Fueled by his own shattered dream of playing professional hockey, Henry pours everything into his son's journey, vowing to stop at nothing to make him the best. What begins as love and dedication slowly turns into obsession, blurring the line between support and control. This novel will hit home for moms, dads, former players, current athletes, and anyone navigating the high-stakes world of youth sports. The question lingers until the very end: Was it worth it?
The Cyclist's Codex
The Cyclist's Codex: Protocols for Pedalling in Pelotons, Preserving a Pulse, Pushing Power, Pootling on Paths, and Not Being a Prat on the RoadThere are two types of cyclists: those who know the rules, and those who accidentally violate all of them before the first junction. This book is for both-and especially for the latter.The Cyclist's Codex is the long-overdue legal text for the road-going, bunch-riding, caf矇-stopping, Strava-uploading cyclist who wants to ride well, ride right, and not become the unspoken reason someone else leaves the group chat. Part etiquette manual, part sarcastic scripture, part unofficial highway code-this is the lawbook the peloton never asked for, but desperately needed.Inside you'll find: 16 chapters of judiciously officious riding laws, covering everything from rotation rituals to sock-based infractionsThe Cyclist Citation Scale (CCS): a seven-point penalty system ranging from The Glance to full-blown social expulsionHard lines on soft etiquette-meeting point punctuality, mid-ride micturition, WhatsApp decorum, and the correct height of sockClauses for caf矇 queue etiquette, descending danger zones, mechanical misconduct, and how to pee without ruining your bibs or reputationAppendices for language decoding, acceptable post-ride uploads, and rules for those who say "I'm just here for fun" (but clearly aren't)Written in the tone of a Queen's Counsel with a caffeine dependency and too many miles in their legs, The Cyclist's Codex is a must-read (and must-abide) for anyone who wants to ride socially without being silently judged.Know the rules. Know when you're breaking them. And at least be funny when you do.
A Practical Training Log for Everyday Riding with Horse Training Exercises
Schooling Sessions: A Practical Training Log for Everyday Riding is a structured training journal designed for riders who want to develop consistency, clarity, and purposeful progress in the saddle. Suitable for riders of any discipline, this logbook helps track daily schooling sessions, conditioning work, skill development, and long-term improvement for both horse and rider.This journal supports thoughtful riding by guiding the rider to record: Warm-ups, exercises, and flatwork focusPole work and jumping patternsBreakthroughs, challenges, and areas for continued developmentConditioning and fitness tracking over timeRider position, feel, and communication goalsIn addition to daily ride pages, the book includes weekly planning templates, monthly progress evaluations, quick schooling plans for busy days, and a reference section of proven training exercises. A rider body awareness scan and troubleshooting guide are also included to support calm, effective communication in the saddle.Clear, practical, and trainer-approved, Schooling Sessions is designed for lesson riders, adult amateurs, training programs, pony club graduates, competitive riders, returning riders, and anyone who wants to ride with more intention and measurable improvement.Use it on your own, with your coach, or as part of your horse's ongoing training plan. Small details, recorded consistently, reveal real progress.
Braver in the Saddle
A gentle, confidence-building journal for riders who want to feel calmer, braver, and more connected in the saddle. Braver in the Saddle is designed for anxious riders, returning riders, and anyone rebuilding trust with themselves or their horse. Through weekly reflections, guided ride logs, grounding practices, and simple mindset tools, this journal helps riders notice progress, celebrate small wins, and find ease again in the saddle-at their own pace.Ideal for: Adult amateursNervous ridersReturning ridersQuiet, relationship-focused horsemanshipA thoughtful and reassuring gift for any rider who needs to hear: "You're doing better than you think."
Budo Taijutsu
Budo Taijutsu (Martial Arts Body Technique), combines the essence of nine classical martial art systems from Japan. Through his organisation, the Bujinkan, Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi-sensei has overseen the growth of Budo Taijutsu to many thousands of practitioners worldwide. Its training philosophy of developing your response in accordance with the situation provides both a dynamic martial art and practical form of self-defence.In this expanded Second Edition, author and illustrator Duncan Mitchell presents a systematic reference for both beginners and experienced students.Part One - Foundations of Budo TaijutsuBasic training advice, physical preparation exercises and how to take a fall safely before moving on to providing clear diagrams and brief explanations for the essential basic techniques of striking, joint locks, throws, choking and self-defence.Part Two - Kihon Gata (Basic Forms)Provides a reference to the essential foundational forms, including Sanshin no Kata, Kihon Happo, and Ukemi Gata Taihenjutsu.Part Three - Keiko Gata (Practice Forms)Presents detailed descriptions of the basic practice forms for: - Shinden Fudo Ryu Dakentaijutsu- Gyokko Ryu Kosshijutsu- Koto Ryu Koppojutsu- Togakure Ryu Ninpo Taijutsu- Kuki Shinden Ryu Dakentaijutsu- Takagi Yoshin Ryu Jutaijutsu
Return of the King
Return of the King tells the story of Muhammad Ali's return to the ring in 1970, after a more than three-year suspension for refusing his draft notice as a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War. With Ali's career still in doubt, he found new support in shifting public opinion about the war and in Atlanta, a city still governed by white supremacy, but a white supremacy decidedly different from that of its neighbor cities in the Deep South. Atlanta had been courting and landing professional sports teams in football, basketball, and baseball since the end of 1968. An influential state politician, Leroy Johnson, Georgia's first Black state senator since Reconstruction, was determined to help Ali return after his exile. The state had no boxing commission to prevent Ali from fighting there, so Johnson made it his mission for Ali to make a comeback in Georgia. Ali's opponent would be Jerry Quarry, the top heavyweight contender and, more important, a white man who had spoken out against Ali's objection to the war. In Return of the King, Thomas Aiello examines the history of Muhammad Ali, Leroy Johnson, and the city of Atlanta, while highlighting an important fight of Ali's that changed the trajectory of his career. Although the fight between Ali and Quarry lasted only three rounds, those nine minutes changed boxing forever and were crucial to both the growth of Atlanta and the rebirth of Ali's boxing career.
Emotionally Intelligent Coaching
Great coaching isn't just about strategy--it's about understanding people. The best teams aren't just built on talent; they thrive on trust, communication, and emotional intelligence.Emotionally Intelligent Coaching provides a game-changing framework for coaches who want to lead with impact, connect deeply with their players, and build a championship culture. By using the Enneagram, a powerful tool for understanding motivation and behavior, coaches will learn how to bring out the best in each athlete, improve team dynamics, and navigate challenges with confidence.With practical insights, real-world coaching examples, and a deep dive into the nine unique personality types, this informative guide equips coaches to adapt their leadership approach, foster resilience, and create lasting influence both on and off the field.Winning is important, but building strong, motivated, and inspired athletes is what truly sets great coaches apart. Emotionally Intelligent Coaching will help coaches step up their leadership and transform the way they coach.
