Blind Hill
GiGi is in college, planning to become a psychologist so that she can afford to keep her horses and compete at a competitive amateur level. Then a freak accident brings the horse of a lifetime to her, and she begins to question whether or not she should remain an amateur, or if she should try to become a professional in the brutal, cutthroat world of competitive jumping.
Better Body Through Weights
In this workout routine you will find many reasons to lift weights, determine what it can do for you, how to approach your workouts, best methods, and an extensive full workout for beginner to advanced bodybuilders. Proper use of this complete routine, not just the workout section, will insure that you follow the correct approach to the three areas of diet, workouts, and a thought process. All of this promotes a healthy exercise lifestyle.
Jiu Jitsu
Edition 4.1 - Updated 2025 Jiu jitsu is an unarmed form of combat first used by the samurai warriors of ancient Japan. It's an all-round martial art that uses striking, blocking, grappling, locking, throwing, ground, submission and weapons techniques. The emphasis is on technique over power and strength by using the opponent's force against themselves. This book is not intended to be a 'how to' manual for learning jiu jitsu, instead it picks up on all those areas of jiu jitsu that can be learned and researched 'off the mat' and outside of the dōjō. For those students wanting to achieve higher grades in jiu jitsu this book will supplement their physical training with a wider theoretical knowledge. Chapter 1: Summary - What is Jiu Jitsu?- Learning Jūjutsu- Sensei- Tori and Uke Chapter 2: History - Historical Periods of Japan- The Samurai- Bushidō- Bujutsu and Budō- The History of Jūjutsu- The Jūjutsu Schools of Ancient Japan- The History of British Jūjutsu- The History of American Jūjutsu- Classical, Traditional and Modern Jūjutsu- The Future of Jūjutsu Chapter 3: Mentality - Jūjutsu Etiquette- The Spirit and Philosophy of Jūjutsu Chapter 4: Physicality - Jūjutsu Technique- Anatomy- Fitness- The Laws of Physics Applied to Jūjutsu Chapter 5: Progeny - Jūjutsu Family Tree- Jūdō- Aikidō- Ninjutsu- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu- Jūjutsu in Mixed Martial Arts Chapter 6: Ancillary - The Uniform of Jūjutsu- The Belt Ranking System- Jūjutsu Syllabus - The Weapons of Jūjutsu - Self-defence and UK Law- Jūjutsu Black Belt (Shodan) Theory Test
Perform & Thrive
Good mental health and wellbeing are the cornerstones of success and fulfilment in both sport and life. Without them, barriers appear insurmountable, and victories can feel hollow. It is possible to perform for periods of time if you are struggling mentally, but this state is not sustainable or enjoyable.So, how do sportspeople keep on top of wellbeing and the mental side to both sporting performances and life overall? In this book, by top Chartered Psychologist Sarah Broadhead, we deep dive into the elements that really count, and identify what can be done - practically - to provide sportspeople with the best possible chance of success.Filled with real-world examples, findings from the latest research, plus life stories from top athletes, this book - for athletes, coaches, and administrators - is a must-read for nurturing people who wish to perform and thrive!> Understand how good mental health and wellbeing can be seen as a continuum, not a state.> Differentiate between good mental health and poor mental health, and dig into the many factors that influence our shifting state of wellbeing.> Discover the importance of understanding yourself and what makes you tick, plus the impact of sporting cultures and society's broader pressures.> Understand the impact of relationships - both good and unhealthy - and what can be done to improve them.> Learn how to manage stress, fear, and anxiety, plus injuries, illness, competitions, disappointment, and more.> Recognise the power and importance of physical and mental rest and recovery.> Learn the value of support, and how to get the right kind of help.> Foreword by Jade Jones, OBE - Double Olympic Taekwondo Champion Important Note: this is a UK publication and makes reference to a selection of professional and sporting organisations and initiatives within the UK. For readers outside the UK - including the US, Canada, and Australia - country-specific resources are not listed, but the author's core information remains relevant and applicable to athlete wellbeing and good mental health.
Triggercise
Triggercise is an innovative method of training shooters. Fast and effective, you can use the step-by-step Triggercise system virtually anywhere-your home or your office-to significantly improve your shooting skills. Created by Michael Mansfield, a former personal trainer and current shooting instructor, the Triggercise techniques combine shooting instruction with principles of strength and sports training, making your shooting as effortless and accurate as possible with just a few minutes' practice a day.
The Lost Cowboy
Is it Possible to 'Cowboy' on Six Continents? That is just what J. B. Zielke did in his early twenties. Argentina to Mongolia, Mexico to Australia this book takes you to places that you may not have even realized there are cowboys. Gunfights, feral bulls, bank truck robberies, and little old men riding reindeer are all part of this modern-day international cowboy journey. Being a cowboy is a dangerous occupation no matter where in the world it's done. There are many similarities among cowboys all over the world but even more, differences are discussed in this book. It will leave you with a new appreciation for the problems ranchers face all over the world. Whether you live in a big city high-rise or on a ranch this collection of true stories will have you on the edge of your seat. "As cattlemen, we dream of what life was like on a trail crew driving herds north with no fences in sight. Places where technology fades away, and the spirit of the wild is still king. Something has driven J.B. to travel to where the modern world has just begun to meet the untamed land. In this book, he records what those worlds are like while they still exist." - Colter Wall
The Fast Kid
Tre Taylor's idols are Odell Beckham Jr. and Usain Bolt. Tre wishes to be a professional football player with the speed of Usain Bolt. He knows he has to start at an early age to accomplish his dreams.
Lessons in Lightness Expanded Edition
Lessons in Lightness Expanded Edition by Mark Russell, published posthumously, further advances the concept of Art Form Riding first presented in the 2004 edition ofLessons in Lightness. Soft shaping and the development of the horse's flexibility, balance, and strength through a heightened sense of relaxation, this approach teaches us that mobility gives forward. Through logical gymnastic progressions, a positive feedback loop of relaxation, flexibility, and strength develops. From these progressions, energy springs forth so horses work in concert with their riders with calmness and exuberance.Maintaining both relaxation and balance in a forward mindset can be a difficult state to achieve. Lessons in Lightness Full Color Expanded Edition offers in-depth guidance on how to create this often elusive combination.Progressions include: - Accessing the horse's jaw and spine.- Teaching the horse that the bit is an indicator for relaxation.- Development of the horse's often over-looked balance-inducing postural muscles.- Development of flexion and strength through lateral movements and rein-back in relaxed postures.- Necessary for success, each lesson begins in hand before progressing under saddle.A new chapter entitled The Hidden Influences of the Bridle: The Stomatognathic Systemby Jillian Kreinbring M. S. underlines an expanded focus on equine biomechanics. Understanding the horse's functional anatomy is highlighted throughout this edition; it is the key to avoiding many common roadblocks.In the 1980's Mark studied with Master Nuno Oliveira. He practiced Tai Chi and Chi Gong for decades. Later Mark infused certain Natural Horsemanship philosophies into his practice. Mark's gifts were to see, understand, and maintain an approach that did not stray from these unifying philosophies. Mark Russell lost his life on June 12, 2016. Mark's wife, Hela, is committed to preserving his life's work. For more information, Visit www.naturaldressage.com
The Bushido Code
Words of wisdom from great samurai leaders: A collection of inspiring essays and aphorisms from Japan's leading warriors Samurai warrior leaders had to deal with grim conditions of life, death and survival. But such men were not simply rough uneducated fighters: they often personified the Far Eastern ideal of balancing cultural awareness and artistic expertise with high martial abilities. Their sayings, precepts and the anecdotes about them are informed by a broad spectrum of interests, many of which are still of great value today. This book provides English translations of the essential thoughts and teachings of 55 great Samurai leaders--from Takeda Shingen and Oda Nobunaga to Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu--the men who unified Japan and established a system of government that survived for generations Advice in this book includes: You should not envy the swords and clothing of others.It goes without saying that you should arrange your hair early in the morning if you are going out to your work, but this should be done even if you are thinking of staying at home.When you think too much, it is difficult to achieve your objectives. If you are too clever and look too far ahead, you will accomplish nothing.If you have some pressing or urgent affair, write it down with a calm state of mind.Your regular meals should be light, and you should not take a trivial liking for elegant cuisine.If someone promotes only those things the lord finds acceptable, and never remonstrates with him at all, you should watch that man carefully.No matter how wise a person may be, you should never depend fully on him but rather, understand that you are always on your own.Covering universal themes ranging from the courage and ambition to face daily affairs, the insights and strategies necessary to deal with allies and opponents, the value of art and literature, and even why and how to save money-- this is a book whose ancient wisdom is still highly relevant and of great value to readers today.
The Way of Samuel
Samuel is a huge Spanish Slug with a vision: to slime the full length of the El Camino from St Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostella, and then, things still going well, on to Finisterre. Fully supported by his slau, Sally, he sets out with his tiny backpack, only to encounter challenges at every turn.If it's not stick carrying people, it is the weather, dangerously careless boots and cyclists, snorers, temptations and temptresses, and, most dangerous of all, operatives working hard for SPECTRE to see to it that Samuel is unsuccessful in his plan. Samuel's slau too, has inadvertently complicated matters by defeating a high ranking Spanish politicians' daughter in a competition.But Samuel finds support along the way. There are El Camino Miracles: fellow pilgrims who care, hospitality beyond expectations and good wine served will all pilgrim meals. But most of all, British Ministry MI10 take a keen interest in seeing that Samuel is successful in his mission, and will uncover a vast conspiracy that could threaten the entire slug population.And just off the path, a guardian angel is watching carefully.Colourful characters appear along the way, some with an understanding of Samuel's language, Arion Vulgaris, which is sprinkled throughout the verses, and some without. Some good and some not as helpful, these characters are based on real people the author encountered when he walked the El Camino with friends and family. Samuel too was also spotted on the track by the author, not far from Larrasoana.The story follows Samuel's adventure along the Way of St James, from posing his idea to Sally to settling back at his home in Seville. There are sumptuous illustrations, explanatory excerpts from the Arionspeak dictionary and biographical notes for all of the main characters.Samuel is certainly not a common garden slug and his El Camino is far from typical.With the odds stacked against him, can Samuel finally find his way?
Pickleball for Life
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America, in large part because it is so accessible. It seems like everyone can play it, regardless of age or athletic ability. Bursts of high-intensity effort during a game, however, can lead to injuries. Overstretching to reach a ball, taking a tumble during a point, or not adequately warming up before a game is all too common. While it is easy to pick up a paddle and learn to play, it can be challenging to know how to prevent an injury. For this reason, PICKLEBALL FOR LIFE: PREVENT INJURY, PLAY YOUR BEST & ENJOY THE GAME is an important resource for all pickleball players. Coauthored by a personal fitness trainer and a physician, this book offers needed guidance to players at all skill levels and entry points. PICKLEBALL FOR LIFE helps readers through everything from a proper nutritional plan, pickleball training activities, and a head-to-toe approach for injury prevention to a brief pre- and postgame routine. The book also points to additional helpful resources, like videos that demonstrate appropriate exercises. With its easy-to-read conversational tone, readers will feel as though a personal trainer is helping them reach their unique pickleball goals. "Reynolds & Saint share a totally engaging, personalized, honest and insightful guide to growing any players enjoyment of and benefit from pickle ball, with tools toward avoiding injury." - Robert Hogikyan "This short book is full of tips that will help you to improve your overall health, reduce chance of injury, and improve your game, while maximizing your enjoyment of this amazing sport!" - Larry Junck "Pickleball for Life is a concise guide to keeping you flexible and mobile not just for a better dinking game but to keep you on the court into your 80s." - Christy Howden, Co-owner of Wolverine Pickleball "Reynolds & Saint place personal training at your fingertips. Their instruction not only improves your game but offers a safer solution to reduce pain after you play." - Vineet Chopra
French Equitation
Fully annotated edition.The two greatest masters of the art are Fran癟ois Baucher and James Fillis [Principles of Dressage and Equitation, a.k.a Breaking and Riding with full military commentaries, Xenophon Press 2017]. With them, in the light of their principles, riding has become truly an art, because these masters have been satisfied to set forth their practices, without giving the reason, the wherefore, of the acts which they dictate. For example, the two effects of the rider's hand upon the lower jaw of the horse impel the animal to the right or to the left. The pressure of the rider's legs upon the horse's flanks gives two more sensations. Here, then, are four signs, by means of which the rider communicates with his mount and thereby controls its entire mechanism. These sensations, caused in a living animal, certainly have for it a meaning: they oblige certain parts to act. The rider closes his leg upon the horse's right flank, and the horse turns to the right. But what is the mechanical reason?When each and every movement of the horse in response to its rider's signals is explained on mechanical principles, then equitation is no longer an art. It has become a science, and therefore invariable. The difference between my system of training the horse and the systems of Baucher and Fillis is, in part, that I have carried farther the science as distinguished from the art. But besides this, while Baucher and Fillis trained their horses for the sake of executing the movements of the high school, I employ these airs of the high school, not as an end in themselves, but as a means for developing the physical and mental qualities of the horse itself. These masters specially chose the animals which they were to train. I, by means of my system of gymnastics, seek to improve and develop an animal of any original conformation that may be given me.The purposes of this manual are, therefore, to explain the mechanical reason for every effect which the rider exerts on the horse, and to set forth the successive steps by which, practically, an actual animal is to be trained and developed. Underlying principles and theories are everywhere explained with the greatest possible clearness. In spite of a good deal of inevitable condensation, the methods here set forth should prove perfectly easy both to understand and to apply.For seventy-six years, as cavalier, as student, as instructor, I have ridden, under every sort of conditions, horses of every type, every conformation, and every breeding. My first experiment, at the age of five, was with a donkey, young and entirely unbroken. At the beginning, I was more often on the ground than on the donkey's back; but after six months of perseverance, all its gambols failed to unseat me. At eight years, I had a pony, thirteen and a half hands high; and I received instruction from the Comte d'Aure, Esquire-in-Chief of the cavalry school."
Bauman's Fight Book
This is a companion volume to the facsimile of Bauman's Fight Book (sometimes called Codex Wallerstein). In its pages, you will find articles from some of the leading scholars in the field of historical European martial arts studies that highlight various aspects of the manuscript and the world it came from. It begins with a detailed description of the manuscript and its history by Michael Chidester, followed by a transcription by Dierk Hagedorn and a full translation by Christian Henry Tobler and Jessica Finley.In the discussion section, Finley and Tobler also introduce the contents of parts A and B in a paper that discusses the various teachings and explores relationships with the tradition of Johannes Liechtenauer. Bartlomiej Walczak discusses the dagger section and uses it as a lens through which to examine the origins and structure of the Augsburg tradition as a whole. Lucien Lee discusses the Messer fencing and proposes connections to other pre-Leck羹chner texts. Elias Flatscher evaluates the wrestling teachings and compares them to modern wrestling traditions. Charles Lin and Marlene Hurst present a discussion of the historical context of the fighting teachings of parts A and B and some advice on training them in ways that reflect that context. Finally, Dierk Hagedorn shows connections between the illustrations in part C and Gladiatoria. An appendix contains an edition of another manuscript with similar artwork by Reinier van Noort and Oskar ter Mors.Apart from the facsimile, the manuscript scans are also published in a paperback volume under ISBN 978-1-953683-29-8.
Youngsters are playing a catchy game! - Teaching judo to children
Football in the Nordic Countries
This book explores football culture, organisation and development in the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway. These countries represent an important case study in sport culture, policy and management, being shaped by unique traditions in their civil society and in social welfare and public policy.The first part of the book explores the development path of football in each country, looking at how football arrived in Scandinavia and how it has been transformed from a voluntary civic activity into a professional sport while becoming closely attached to the global football system. The second part highlights key issues - including historical, contemporary and critical aspects - across three themes: professionalisation and changing practices; equality and gender; and supporters, audiences and culture. Written by a team of authors with a blend of experience as academics and practitioners in football, the book traces the contours of the distinctive Nordic model that occupies a prominent position in the global football system.Shining fascinating new light on the relationship between football and wider society, this is invaluable reading for students and researchers interested in football, sport management, sport policy, or the history, culture or sociology of sport and for anyone involved in the game.
A Guide to Swimming Pool Maintenance and Filtration Systems
Swimming pools offer a controlled environment in which to exercise, and they can also provide hours of fun and recreation. But installing and maintaining a swimming pool can be a daunting task. In A Guide to Swimming Pool Maintenance and Filtration Systems, author E T Chan presents fundamental principles in the planning, design, maintenance, and operation of swimming pools, including the sizing of the pool filtration system and the filtration plant room. Illustrated with stories and anecdotes from Chan's personal experience, this guide offers technical know-how to correctly design and install proper swimming pool filtration systems. He discusses the importance of physics and science in maintaining a healthy pool and provides awareness of general pool health versus swimmer health. Filled with a wealth of practical information, Chan includes diagrams, charts, and graphs to help pool professionals apply their skills. A Guide to Swimming Pool Maintenance and Filtration Systems serves as a manual for those involved in swimming pool design, construction, and maintenance. It contains details covering the required mechanical and electrical engineering as well as the application of swimming pool filtration system designs and analyses-in solving most of the practical and complex problems faced by the professionals in the industry today.
The Opposite of Safe
This book is intended on saving lifes. It explains the physical and mental reactions to mass shootings, criminal violence and other horrific events.
Super Champions
Another absorbing material from Lyn Christian. In this book he covers the Football Champions from 1929 (Green Bay Packers) up to 2021. Some team statistics and trivia were thrown in as well.
The Opposite of Safe
This book might just save your life. With real-life examples, reactions to mass shootings, criminal violence, and other stressful events are explored. Detailed are what happens to your body, mind, and perception during a violent incident. This book is written by a lay person for lay persons.
Sport Shooting Logbook
This premium, simple, handy and easy to use Sport Shooting Logbook with Modern and Premium Cover Design for Shooters, Marksman, Markswoman is professionally designed to help you keep detailed record of Date, Time, Location, Firearm, Scope Type, Ammunition, Seating Depth, Distance, Powder, Primer, Brass, Diagram Pages. Get your Perfect Gift Today!Features Sport Shooting Logbook: ⚬ Book with 120 pages ⚬ Glossy Cover with Modern Cover Design ⚬ Interior: Good Quality White Paper ⚬ Size 6 x 9 inches
Chair Yoga for Seniors Over 60
Take the first step towards a healthier, happier and more fulfilling lifestyle with chair yoga for seniors today!With clear, step-by-step instructions and illustrations, this comprehensive guide is your one-stop resource for everything you need to know about chair yoga. Whether you are looking to improve your overall health and wellbeing, boost your energy levels, or simply reduce stress and tension, this book has got you covered.So what are you waiting for?Embrace the power of chair yoga today and start reaping the many physical, mental and emotional benefits that come with it! Order your copy now and get ready to transform your life!
Athlete Activism
This book examines the phenomenon of athlete activism across all levels of sport, from elite and international sport, to collegiate and semi-pro, and asks what this tells us about the relationship between sport and wider society.With contributions from scholars around the world, the book presents a series of fascinating case studies, including the activism of world-famous athletes such as Serena Williams, Megan Rapinoe and Raheem Sterling. Covering a broad range of sports, from the National Football League (NFL) and Australian Rules, to fencing and the Olympic Games, the book sheds important light on some of the most important themes in the study of sport, including gender, power, racism, intersectionality and the rise of digital media. It also considers the financial impact on athletes when they take a stand and the psychological impact of activism and how that might relate to sports performance.It has never been the case that 'sport and politics don't mix', and now, more than ever, the opposite is true. This is essential reading for anybody with an interest in the politics or sociology of sport, the politics of protest, social movements or media studies.
An Exploratory Study On Effective Ways Of Combating Doping In Professional Sports
Shooting Data Logbook
Our premium, handy and easy to use Shooting Data Logbook with Modern and Premium Cover Design for Shooters, Marksman, Markswoman is professionally designed to help you keep detailed record of Date, Time, Location, Firearm, Scope Type, Ammunition, Seating Depth, Distance, Powder, Primer, Brass, Diagram Pages. Get your copy today! Shooting Data Logbook: ⚬ 120 pages ⚬ Glossy Cover with Elegant and Premium Cover Design ⚬ Interior: Good Quality White Paper ⚬ Size 6 x 9 inches
Karate Science
Dynamics, motion, sensation...they are karate's connective tissue―and they are the heart of this book.Karate Science: Dynamic Movement will help you understand the mechanics of the human body. Swanson describes these principles in incredible detail, drawing on examples from several styles of karate, as well as aikido, taekwondo, and judo. Whatever your martial background, applying this knowledge will make your techniques better, stronger, and faster.Understand the major types of techniques, including their outward appearances and internal feelings.Master the core principles behind these feelings.Learn the biomechanics and dynamics of core movement.Karate Science: Dynamic Movement is filled with examples, anecdotes, and beautiful illustrations. Although Shotokan karate is the author's frame of reference, the principles of human mechanics translate to all martial styles.This book featuresClear and insightful explanations of dynamic movement.Over 100 illustrations.Profound but accessible analysis of the kihon, or fundamentals of Shotokan karate.As a lifelong student of martial arts, J. D. Swanson, Ph.D., had searched through piles of books on form and function. "Stand here, step there" they said. But where movement was concerned, none went deep enough. No one was discussing the dynamics―the actual feeling of the moves. Both in print and in live teaching, karate instruction tends to focus on stances and finishing positions. But dynamics, motion, sensation...they are karate's connective tissue―and they are the heart of this book."Karate Science: Dynamic Movement is rooted in the teachings of the masters," Swanson says. "This book nucleates that knowledge, clarifying and distilling the key principles behind movement dynamics. This is the next evolution of karate books."
The Fresno Uphill Climb to Kaiser
Mark Perkins brings the story behind one of the most punishing cycling events in California to life in The Fresno Uphill Climb to Kaiser: The First 38 Years of the Fresno Cycling Club's Greatest Event. He chronicles how one group of friends' fateful excursion to Kaiser Pass to train for the Sierra Super Tour evolved into an honored and grueling tradition that has spanned decades in its running. Mark's colorful accounts of the origins and development of this strenuous but much-loved tradition do much to illustrate its effect on the culture of the Fresno Cycling Club and on California cycling, strongly supported by his extensive collection of FCC correspondence, collectibles, and keepsakes. In addition to Mark's well-told and engaging recollections of the FCC's Uphill Climb to Kaiser over the years, you'll also be presented with: Club flyers, announcements, and the only existing collection of The Rough Draft (FCC's newsletter)Newspaper articles, poetry, jokes, and other pieces associated with the eventRoute sheets, route maps, sponsor/supporter sheets, and elevation graphsPhotographs of or relating to the Climb to Kaiser-all in color!More than 2600 names of previous participants, listed alphabetically (including year, nation, and time)A treasure trove of many other pieces of trivia and memorabilia, such as each year's event t-shirt design.When you pick up a copy of The Fresno Uphill Climb to Kaiser, know you're in for a wild ride through one of the most storied chapters in the Fresno Cycling Club's history!
Music Therapy
Music is an effective tool to mediate change in non-musical functioning for certain individuals due to its unique characteristics when compared with spoken language or the visual modality. Research supports parallels between speech, singing, rhythm, motor behavior, memory for song, memory for academic material, and overall ability of preference to music to enhance mood, attention, and behavior to optimize the student's ability to learn and interact. Music therapists receive specialized training to address these areas by completing a baccalaureate or advanced degree program in music therapy in addition to national board certification.
Who Wrote the Tao? The Literary Sourcebook to the Tao of Jeet Kune Do
In 1975, two years after the death of Bruce Lee, the Tao of Jeet Kune Do was released to a public eager to digest Bruce Lee's martial arts wisdom. A runaway success, the book quickly became the primary textual resource for Lee's martial art. But, almost immediately, claims were made that the contents of the book were not the work of Bruce Lee. Now the question of the authorship of the Tao of Jeet Kune Do is put to rest. In Who Wrote the Tao? The Literary Sourcebook for the Tao of Jeet Kune Do, James Bishop finally reveals the origins of the Tao of Jeet Kune Do along with a wealth of other information related to the book, including: The identified sources for approximately 85% of the contents of the Tao of Jeet Kune DoDetailed biographies of important contributors to the Tao of Jeet Kune Do, including Edwin Haislet, Roger Crosnier, Eric Hoffer, and moreA biography of Gilbert Johnson, the man chosen by Bruce Lee's widow to compile and edit the Tao of Jeet Kune DoThe true story of Joe Snyder, the first scholar of the Tao of Jeet Kune DoFascinating trivia about the Tao of Jeet Kune DoStatistics about the Tao of Jeet Kune Do's contentsIn addition, Who Wrote the Tao? The Literary Sourcebook for the Tao of Jeet Kune Do is formatted to make it easy to cross reference with the Tao of Jeet Kune Do.
The Sword and How to use it
This work by Lieut. J. Betts from 1908 is a complete Italian based saber system. Included are numerous lessons, rules for assaults and competitions along with a wealth of practical advice.
Pickleball Poetry
Pickleball Poetry: Fun and Whimsical Verses to Dink About celebrates the people who play America's fastest-growing sport. The book includes 32 poems that reflect the physical challenges and emotions every pickleball player experiences. Titles include Pickled, Third Shot Drop, The Kitchen, Hand Battle, Hydration, That Shot Was Out!, My Knees Hurt, and many more. Poems are written in a variety of iambic meters making each poem easy to read. Every poem is accompanied by an original color illustration that enhances the reading and entertainment of every verse. The book was written by Doug Snelson, an award-winning author, and passionate pickleball player. He is a 4.0 tournament and recreational player.
Tommy Kono
In a career spanning three decades, weightlifter Tommy Kono won three Olympic medals and eight world championships, captured 11 U.S. national and three Pan-American titles, and set 26 world records--all before the advent of steroids. A Nisei American, Kono was interned at Tule Lake, California, during World War II. Weighing only 105 pounds at age 14 and suffering from asthma, he began competing at a time of heightened racial and political prejudice against Asians, and in an era predating modern coaching techniques, nutritional aids and training facilities. This definitive biography covers the life and career of an exceptional athlete who defied disadvantage and achieved international renown.
The Grasshopper Opening
The Grasshopper is a novel chess opening that will transform your game. If you are an intermediate or advanced chess player looking to expand your repertoire, this book is for you. The Grasshopper approach to chess is highly positional and focuses on keeping all the pieces on the board for tactical battles. It's similar to yet at the same time notably different from renowned openings such as the Queen's Gambit, Slav Defense, Gr羹nfeld, and London System. The book proves the soundness of the opening by showing well over 300 examples from grandmaster and professional-level games, testing it against computer engines, and demonstrating new ways to gain exciting positions and tactical advantages. In separate sections, the author walks readers through the key strategic ideas from the opening to the middlegame and endgame, while presenting challenging puzzles along the way.
50 Things to Know About Fantasy Premier Leage
Do you want to learn more about the Fantasy Premier League? Do you want to make the transition from "casual" player to a guy that will be known as "that Fantasy guru" among your friends?Are you ready to learn why Fantasy Premier League has over 4 million users every season, and why FPL is going to make your viewing of the Premier League games ten times more interesting?If you answered yes to any of these questions then this book is for you... "50 Things To Know About Fantasy Premier League" by Zlatko Stefkovski offers a fun and insightful approach to the game that became the #1 companion piece to the English Premier League. Up until now there was no book like this. Most of the new players start FPL and try to learn the game on their own. Many of the users that play FPL put defensive midfielders in their team or use their wildcard after the first gameweek. Well, say goodbye to the days of figuring out the game on your own!In these pages you'll discover not only how to play the game, but how to do anything in your power to end up among the best players of the game. This book will help you climb the rankings with incredible pace!By the time you finish this book, you will know everything there is to know about the best fantasy sports game in the world! So grab YOUR copy today. You'll be glad you did.
Love My Sport Shooting Data Logbook
This simple, premium, handy and easy to use Shooting Logbook with Modern and Premium Cover Design for Shooters, Marksman, Markswoman is professionally designed to help you keep detailed record of Date, Time, Location, Firearm, Scope Type, Ammunition, Seating Depth, Distance, Powder, Primer, Brass, Diagram Pages.Features Love My Sport Shooting Data Logbook: ⚬ Book with 120 pages ⚬ Glossy Cover with Beautiful Cover Design ⚬ Interior: Good Quality White Paper ⚬ Size 6 x 9 inches Get your perfect gift today!
Toward Ski Mastery and Beyond
What's the best way to reach your maximum level of performance when skiing? How can you obtain complete mastery? Is it possible to take the benefits of skiing beyond the slopes? Find your own path toward ski mastery. Develop your ability to attain those magical moments that make it such an exceptional sport. Go beyond technique to embark on an inner journey that will transform all your other activities. Based on the experiences of nine skiers, practitioners of all kinds of downhill snow sports, from skiing to snowboarding to telemark, this book covers a wide scope. Starting with the essentials of the mechanics of skiing, how to listen to the body, and how to control mental states, Toward Ski Mastery and Beyond will guide you through the state of flow, opening multiple paths to further progress in the art of skiing. This approach to gliding paves the way for an extraordinary inner journey. No matter your level or your favorite downhill snow sport, this book will be of interest to you. Mastering the art of skiing will change your life!
Sport's Greatest Statistical Anomalies
It's not easy to stand out from the crowd, no matter the field. Some people are phenomenal painters, sure; others might be lightning fast on the Rubix Cube. Maybe your local barista is particularly proficient in latte art. But for all of their talents, few of these people are completely unrivalled in their domain. The sporting arena is no exception. There is no shortage of brilliant athletes who have graced the field, pitch or rink; plenty of incredible accomplishments which have been etched into the annals of history. There are only a select few, however, who have separated themselves as statistical outliers. From Tiger Woods to Don Bradman; the Boston Celtics of the '50s and '60s to the West Indies cricket team of the '80s and '90s; Sport's Greatest Statistical Anomalies takes a deep dive into - you guessed it - sport's greatest statistical anomalies, examining the stats, studying the stories, and exploring how they became more than just a number.
Tackling Stereotype
This book presents a critical rethinking of assumptions that have informed our understanding of women's engagement in contact sport, based on an in-depth ethnography with an English rugby team. Looking at the day-to-day concerns of women who play rugby, this work provides a refreshing perspective on different ways of doing femininities in postfeminist times. Women's rugby is one of the world's fastest growing sports, yet it is also a physical game that is traditionally the preserve of men. Tackling Stereotypes reveals the cultural and symbolic stigma that 'sticks' to women's rugby players and the tactics they use to carve out space for themselves and fight for legitimacy. It also argues that players engage in pragmatic politics, informed by their participation, that aims to enact realistic change. Branchu develops a situational sociology that furthers debates in the understanding of gender, belonging, becoming, embodiment, resistance politics, and the sociological study of sport.
Joe Saward's 2022 Green Notebook
Joe Saward is a British-born journalist, who works in Formula 1 motor racing. He travels the world to all the Grands Prix, and has done so for 35 years. When not on the road, he lives in France
Fitness Business Mastery
Do you want to be among the 10% of coaches who don't fail in the cut-throat fitness industry in their first three years?As a great fitness coach, you can change lives - but to succeed, you need to be well-prepared for the challenge of running a fitness business. This book is the culmination of a decade of experience gained, lessons learnt, and breakthroughs accomplished. Packed with practical guidance covering everything from your beliefs and authority to your offering, systems and sales, this book will enable you to: Recognise and attract your ideal clients in a crowded marketplaceLearn how to craft an offer and a five-star programme that's fit for the purposeEducate and empower your clients with world-class coaching techniquesBuild automated systems that wow your clients and dramatically increase retention ratesIdentify your own unique strengths and bulletproof your mindset for business growth and new opportunies
Strength And How To Obtain It
Eugen Sandow is rightly considered the (grand)father of modern bodybuilding. He was also the first "natural" bodybuilder, not having access to the pills, powders, and potions that modern bodybuilders favor. Of course, Sandow was blessed with great genes. The book presents Sandow's philosophy of physical training. Sandow's basic exercise method, detailing his exercise program, is the subject of another book. It is interesting to learn Sandow's concepts of exercise and diet, and compare them with our so-called modern views of the same. This is Eugen Sandow's second book and his most popular one. It was published in 1897 after his first trip to America and included a more fully developed explanation of his reliance on very light 5 pound dumbells combined with maximum mental focus and projection directly into the muscle or muscles being tensed.The following quotes contain the principles included in this book: Exercise in front of a mirror.It is the brain that develops the muscle. Brain will do as much as the dumbell, even more.When you are sitting down reading practice contracting your muscles. Do this everytime you are sittng down leisurely, and by contracting them harder and harder each time, you will find that it will have the same effect as the use of the dumbells or any more vigorous form of exercise.It is very advisable for all pupils to get in the habit of constantly practicing this muscle-contraction. It in itself is an admirable exercise, but it is even more valuable owing to the fact that it improves thewill power and helps to establish the connection between the brain and the muscles which is the basis of strength and condition.For the beginner the most difficult part of my system is so fully to concentrate his mind on his muscles as to get them absolutely under control. It will be found, however, that this control comes by degrees. The brain sends the message; the nerves receive it, and pass it on to them. With regard tothe Will Power that is exerted it should be remembered that whilst the effect of weightlifting is to contract the muscles, the same effect is created by contracting the muscles without the weight.
Sport, Forced Migration and the 'Refugee Crisis'
Drawing on original research, this book looks at what sport can tell us about the social processes, patterns and outcomes of forced migration and the 'refugee crisis'. Adopting a systems theory framework and examining different sport disciplines, performance levels and settings, it represents a significant contribution to our understanding of one of the most urgent social issues facing the modern world. The book explores four key aspects of sport's intersection with forced migration. Firstly, it looks at how the media covers sport in relation to the 'refugee crisis', specifically coverage of refugee elite athletes. Secondly, it examines the adaptation of sport organisations to the 'refugee crisis', including the culture, programmes and structures that promote or obstruct sport for refugees. Thirdly, the book looks at sport in refugee sites, and how sport can be used as therapy, an escape or empowerment for refugees but also how it can reinforce the divisions between staff and the refugees themselves. Finally, the book looks at how forced migration influences and is influenced by participation in elite sport, by examining the biographies of elite migrant athletes. A richly descriptive, critical and illuminating piece of work, this book is fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in sport, migration, sociology or the relationship between sport and wider society. The Open Access version of this book, available at www. taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
La Boxe Fran癟aise
The historical European martial art of Savate as we know it today is a formidable style of French kickboxing encompassing a vast arsenal of kicks that require enormous skill to master and deploy. Like all martial arts Savate has undergone innumerable changes over time to adapt it to the needs of a given period. When used by the hardscrabble sailors of Toulon, Marseilles, Algiers and La Havre it took into a account the use of the ropes and rigging found on tall ships to aid in wild looping boot-strikes delivered with a cutlass in one hand. The bold highwaymen of the vast French interior adapted it to their own needs when plundering coaches with a knife and pistol at their side. Just before the turn of the 19th century in Paris it had become a polite exercise in gymnastics for the bourgeoisie and idle noblemen. But things had changed in the capital, and the members of the upper crust were no longer in command of the streets as desperate young men formed street gangs such as the "Apaches" to rob and terrorize the moneyed classes. J. Charlemont responded to the situation by restoring Savate to combat readiness. He stripped away the polite feats of gymnastics to restore what lay at the core of what was after all a martial art. Along with his stick fighting system called La Canne he armed the French gentleman (who always carried a cane after all for the purpose of chasing off dogs, knocking aside horse dung, pointing at things, and looking dapper while wielding this wooden specter of the once universal sword) with a curriculum that would, with the aid of a well made pair of boots, send a hooligan crashing to the cobblestones with a smashed ankle or dislocated patella. He would then give the poor fellow's accomplice a good cane-thrashing with a strokes to be found in the companion volume to the this one regarding La Canne.
Sport Shooting Data Logbook
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Who Say's I Can't
Two words have the power to change a person's outlook: good . . . considering. Jothy Rosenberg has heard this nearly his whole life, starting at age sixteen when bone cancer led to an above-knee amputation of his right leg. Three years later, when cancer forced the removal of a lung and acted like a death sentence, this epithet continued. Rosenberg grew tired of only being "good considering" his disability. In the decades since he beat cancer, he has used athletics to overcome this social stigma. He turned his disability into a superability, often performing in challenging open water swims, cancer-fundraising bike rides, and treacherous skiing adventures better than "two-leggers." And in the business world, when working in a reliable position failed to quench his need for risk-taking, he plunged into entrepreneurship, launching several high-tech startup companies. In Who Says I Can't, Rosenberg teaches by example how everyone can overcome life's obstacles to achieve and overachieve. Through his stories, he shows that when the world says you can't, courage and determination prove you can be more than "good considering." You can be better than the rest. Not only that, you can use a positive attitude to inspire and stomp out stereotypes one leg at a time.ENDORSEMENTS"The PMC coined the term Living Proof some 15 years ago. Nobody epitomizes that phrase, or our mission, better than Jothy Rosenberg. The challenges he has faced in his life have been hurdles, not walls, to leading a fulfilling life. In a world overflowing with hype and artifice, Jothy's journey and triumph is real and inspirational. He is a true role model."-- Billy Starr, Founder/Executive Director, Pan-Mass ChallengeJothy Rosenberg is not a celebrity but an Everyman, which gives his wrenching story of astonishing grit its inspirational power. After being told when he was 19 that he had no chance of surviving the cancer that had already cost him one leg and one lung, Jothy made a decision. He would ski until he died. Instead, he became one of the first beneficiaries of then-primitive chemotherapy, a champion one-legged, one-lunged skier, swimmer, and cyclist, and an early model of how to triumph over cancer and disability. For anyone trying to turn a cancer diagnosis, major disability, or even a major life challenge into a character-building experience, this well-written book is indispensable.-- Jonathan Alter, author, MSNBC commentator, cancer survivor
The Life of a Racer Volume 2
In this follow-up to his autobiography, Michael Rutter changes his focus and now reflects on his father's life - the victories, defeats, scrapes with the law and practical jokes. He also looks at his father's close brushes with death, including the horrific career-ending crash of 1985, and its aftermath.Tony Rutter (1942-2020) is best known for his four world TT-F2 championship wins, seven Isle of Man TT wins, nine North West 200 wins, and two British Championship titles during his twenty-two-year career - but the man himself has remained something of an enigma to everyone including his own son Michael, who himself went on to have a hugely successful career and keep the Rutter name alive in the world of motorcycle racing to the present day.Through his own memories, as well as those of longstanding teammates and friends, Michael pieces together his father's values, what mattered to him the most, his odd - sometimes maddening - traits. What unfolds is a profile of the man behind the incredible talent and singular focus of an elite racer. With a foreword by Carl Fogarty, this is the first-ever book about one of the finest racers in a great generation of racers, by those who knew and loved him the most.
The Samurai Series
The Samurai Series brings together Four of the most important books dealing with the Samurai path and philosophy into one volume. The Book of Five Rings was written by Miyamoto Musashi about 1645. It is a masterpiece of simple exposition written by a master swordsman, who, near the end of his spectacular life, tried earnestly to explain the essentials of individual combat and the essence of being a Samurai. His book is widely considered to be a cornerstone of the philosophy of Bushido. Hagakure - The Way of the Samurai, which means: ""Hidden by Leaves,"" was composed from dialogs by the famous Samurai Yamamoto Tsunetomo, by a scribe, Tashiro Tsuramoto, about 1716 AD. It explains the major ideas and philosophy that are essential to the ""way of the Samurai"", by which is meant the ""way of dying"". It contains numerous tales of various Samurai and their deeds which illustrate their philosophy and practice. The Art of War by Sun Tzu was a Chinese general, military strategist and a philosopher whose books have universal resonance even in the contemporary time. The Art of War has inspired Mao Zedong's writings about Guerrilla warfare. Sun Tzu's Art of War is a widely acclaimed book on military strategy that has influenced and shaped the idea of Western and Eastern nations military philosophy. It presents complete instructions on how to win battles and manage conflicts. The theories proposed in Art of War are extremely beneficial on the battle ground and have been tried and tested by many successful military generals around the world. Bushido - The Soul of Japan by Inazo Nitobe was first published in 1899. It is an extremely literate presentation by a Japanese intellectual who wished to present Japan and its fundamental philosophy in a way that could be understood by Westerners. It describes how the Shinto religion and Buddhism are the underpinnings of the essentially militaristic view of honor and life that are inherent in Bushido, the Samurai code.
