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With its winning mix of gripping narrative and easy-to-implement performance-raising tips, this book has become a best-selling classic. It's garnered 5-star reviews and wide-ranging endorsements - from Sebastian Coe and Dame Kelly Holmes to Lord Digby Jones

Connection Training's approach creates the best experience for the horse, based on the science of learning and equine emotions. We focus on building positive emotions around you and the training, such as relaxation, confidence and willingness. These emotions create safe, happy horses who are a joy to train, ride and handle.In this book, you will learn:> How emotions drive your horse's behaviour and why training from an emotional perspective makes so much sense.> How to solve problems in handling, healthcare and loading.> How to teach healthy postural engagement through gymnastic groundwork in a fun and positive way your horse will love.> How to make riding rewarding, safe and fun for both of you.Following the guidance in this book, you can solve your problems, achieve your goals and create a wonderful equine partner for life."Connection Training has transformed my life with horses after 30+ years of ownership. The focus is on your connection with the horse and that is what I have been searching for all this time! Once you get that then trust builds and suddenly all things seem possible."Lynne Hockney UK"As a clinical animal behaviourist and university lecturer I am regularly asked for recommended reading around equine training and the science behind it; this text would definitely be on my essential reading list. Crafted into a volume that seamlessly combines the science of behavioural ethology with the practice of training, this book consistently champions the ultimate aim; to provide optimally for the welfare of our domesticated equines in all our interactions with them."Extract from the forewordby Loni Loftus MSc, BSc(Hons), PgAEd, CABHead of Equine Operations, RSPCAAbout the AuthorsHannah Weston and Rachel Bedingfield are pioneers in combining equine ethology, the science of equine emotions and positive horse training techniques. They are passionate about helping leisure horse owners to connect with their horse and achieve their goals, whether that's being able to ride confidently, teach healthy movement and lateral exercises or help a frightened rescue to overcome fear. Their training approach is soft, gentle and always puts the horse first. Rachel brings the science and theory and Hannah brings the real-world practice. Together, they are a great team, combining a firm base of knowledge and understanding with step-by-step exercises and techniques you can use with your horse.www.connectiontraining.com

This book gives you a rare opportunity to use Pep Guardiola's Practices (attacking combinations and attacking positional patterns of play) and learn from one of the best coaches in the history of football.The 88 Attacking Combinations and Attacking Positional Patterns of Play included are taken direct from Pep Guardiola's training sessions at Manchester City, Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona.This is your chance to practice and apply Pep Guardiola's exact attacking combinations and patterns of play direct from his training sessions, getting your team to reproduce his magnificent style of play.Find out why Pep Guardiola marks out zones on the training pitch and how he uses them to practice his unique positional patterns of play, maximise space, disorganise the opposition and move the ball into dangerous attacking areas ("Half Spaces").PEP GUARDIOLA PRACTICE TOPICS INCLUDED 60 Attacking Positional Patterns of Play in the 4-3-3 and 3-5-2 Formations (50 Manchester City, 3 Bayern Munich & 7 FC Barcelona) 28 Attacking Combination Practices (8 Manchester City, 10 Bayern Munich & 10 FC Barcelona)PEP GUARDIOLA PRACTICE EXAMPLES Passing Combination and Aerial Pass in Behind for a Third Man Run Fast Combination Play with Lay-off, Overlap Run, Cross and Finish Switching Play for the Wing Back to Receive in Behind with Overlap Run Both Forwards Drop Back to Combine + Attacking Midfielder's Third Man Run Fast Combination Play + Short Diagonal Aerial Pass in Behind

Maarten Arts (UEFA A Coaching Licence) has many years of coaching experience at the elite level all around the world and has created a full blueprint of 120 Drills to produce top class goalkeepers. This training program has proved to create better, all round goalkeepers at every level, from juniors up to top-level international goalkeepers. This book shows you how to develop goalkeepers with specific drills, but it will also inspire you to create your own drills in the image of this program. Included with each drill, there are detailed coaching points which are essential to develop goalkeepers in the best way. This book focuses on the fundamental technical skills needed to become a top class goalkeeper and includes chapters "Drills with Outfield Players" and "Goalkeeper Games" to show you how to use these skills in situations similar to a match. Each of the 12 chapters in this book includes 10 Drills on a specific goalkeeping technique or topic: 1. CATCHING2. FALLING3. DIVING4. PUNCHING5. PARRYING6. HIGH BALLS7. ONE V ONE8. TECHNICAL SKILLS WITH THE FEET9. FOOTWORK10. DISTRIBUTION11. DRILLS WITH OUTFIELD PLAYERS12. GOALKEEPER GAMESMaarten Arts UEFA A Coaching Licence Royal Union Saint Gilloise (Belgium) Goalkeeping Coach (2018 - Present) Al Wahda (Abu Dhabi) Head Goalkeeping Coach (2017 - 2018) Wadi Degla FC (Egypt) Head Goalkeeping Coach (2015 - 2017) Lierse SK (Belgium) Goalkeeping Coach (2014 - 2015) Saudi Arabia National Team Goalkeeping Coach (2013 - 2014) Umm Salal (Qatar) Goalkeeping Coach (2010 - 2013) FC Utrecht Goalkeeping Coach (1998 - 2009)"I wish you all great success in your careers and I hope the drills in this book will help make your goalkeepers TOP Class." - Maarteen Arts

Rigging Modern Anchors demystifies anchoring with today's modern anchors. Through years of systematic testing, Drew Frye has produced a new benchmark of understanding based on empirical data instead of anecdotal wisdom, passed down from one sailor to the next without proof or deep understanding of the fundamental concepts involved. In Rigging Modern Anchors, we dig deeply into the how and why of anchoring, using hard numbers as our foundation.Included are in-depth discussions of anchoring basics, loads, scope, and the effects of cyclical loading, soil consolidation, and bottom characteristics, on holding power. Special attention is given to problem bottoms such as very soft mud and rock. There are anchor-specific observations, discussions of tandem anchors and rigging methods, plus an extensive appendix containing test data, open source designs for bridle plates and anchor turners, strength and toughness for various chain types, anchor connector recommendations, anchor sizing guides and more.Proper anchoring technique, rigging, and gear selection are vital to the safety of ship and crew. Instead of hoping your anchor and rigging scheme will hold, read Rigging Modern Anchors and be sure.

Ba Gua Zhang (Eight Diagram Palm) is an art of unparalleled sophistication and depth. Rooted in Daoist meditation and longevity practices, and Chinese medical and martial art traditions, Ba Gua Zhang provides the practitioner with a powerful and comprehensive method of actualizing his or her own inherent internal potential. In this unique book on the art of Ba Gua Zhang, Ba Gua instructor Tom Bisio discusses the many facets of this fascinating art:*What is Ba Gua Zhang?*The Relationship of Ba Gua Zhang to the Yi Jing (Book of Changes)*Ba Gua Zhang and Daoism*Ba Gua Zhang for Exercise and Physical Fitness*Ba Gua Zhang as a Method of Physical Therapy*Suitability of Ba Gua for Different Ages and Professions*Ba Gua Zhang as Method of Promoting Health and Longevity*Health Studies on Ba Gua Zhang*Ba Gua Zhang as a Martial Art*Ba Gua Zhang as a Psycho-Spiritual PathThe Art of Ba Gua Zhang is not a how-to book. It is a fascinating meditation on the art of Ba Gua Zhang and its many applications to life and living. The Art of Ba Gua Zhang reveals how practicing Ba Gua Zhang can create change in all facets of one's life, physical mental and spiritual. Philosophy, life cultivation and self-defense are seamlessly combined into Ba Gua Zhang's theories and training methods, so that both the inside and outside of a person are cultivated simultaneously. The foundational training, circular walking, and changing palms strengthen muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones, while simultaneously harmonizing the functions of the internal organs, stimulating the brain and nervous system, unblocking the meridians and fostering the development of an indomitable spirit. At its core, Ba Gua Zhang is an embodied expression of the laws of change and transformation that govern the world in which we live. In The Art of Ba Gua Zhang, Bisio explains how practicing Ba Gua Zhang not only promotes health and fitness, but also allows us to deeply and directly experience and appreciate the natural forces that act upon us from moment to moment and form our experience of the world around us. The Art of Ba Gua Zhang gives the reader a deep understanding and appreciation for Ba Gua Zhang's core practice: Circle Walking Nei Gong. Walking the circle is the foundation of Ba Gua as a martial art, health science and method of transforming life and consciousness. Walking and turning, while cultivating the mind and the breath, has many profound effects on the human body, mind and nervous system. With every step, walking the circle, recharges our internal energy matrix and activates a process of internal transformation that engenders a full engagement with life and living.Tom Bisio is known internationally as a martial artist and practitioner of Chinese medicine. He has studied Chinese medicine and martial arts extensively in mainland China. Tom has written numerous books and articles on Martial Arts, Nei Gong, Daoist Meditation and Chinese medicine. He is the founder of New York Internal Arts and Internal Arts International.

All enthusiasts will treasure this comprehensive and richly illustrated examination of Niki Lauda's entire competition history. Through detailed dissection of each of his 328 races, in an eclectic mix of cars, a vivid picture emerges of a hugely determined and vastly talented racer who, despite many setbacks, left a remarkable legacy.

The Quattro was the world's first four-wheel-drive rally car, debuting in 1980, and winning the Manufacturer's World Championship in 1982 and 1984, and the Drivers' Championship in 1983 and 1984. This manual chronicles the design, anatomy, operation and rally record of the Quattro, with input from many of the drivers and engineers involved.

The philosophies and techniques of Japanese sword-fighting as explained by a martial arts grandmaster.

Influential guides to success in business, finance and other aspects of personal achievement from varied cultural perspectives and historical periods.

This important reference documents the history of competitive horse-riding from 1912-when the sport first appeared at the modern Olympic Games in Stockholm-to the present. It brings together for equestrian enthusiasts a complete document of all the results of competitions to have taken place since 1912, including the Olympics, the European Championships, and the FEI World Equestrian Games. The volume is organized by decade, with both individual and team achievements listed, across the sport's three official disciplines: show- jumping, dressage, and eventing. Featuring groundbreaking riders such as Bill Steinkraus, Charlotte Dujardin, and Kevin Staut, and exciting events in the history of the sport, this volume recounts the history of equestrian excellence through fascinating stories and record-breaking events. This entirely original book is the first of its kind, and is replete with previously unpublished information about the sport, riveting stories, archival photographs and text, key facts and figures, and memorable anecdotes. Portraits of riders-both male and female-and some of the sport's most remarkable horses complete the volume, which acts as a key and original point of reference and an essential addition to the collection of any equestrian lover.

This smart and funny fan’s guide to baseball explains the ins and outs of pitching, hitting, running, and fielding, while offering insider trivia and anecdotes that will appeal to anyone—whether you''re a major league couch potato, life-long season ticket-holder, or a beginner. What is the difference between a slider and a curveball?At which stadium did “The Wave” first make an appearance?How do some hitters use iPods to improve their skills?Which positions are never played by lefties?Why do some players urinate on their hands? Combining the narrative voice and attitude of Michael Lewis with the compulsive brilliance of Schott’s Miscellany, Watching Baseball Smarter will increase your understanding and enjoyment of the sport–no matter what your level of expertise.Features an glossary of baseball slang, an appendix of important baseball stats, and an appendix of uniform numbers.

UK WINNER - GOURMAND WORLD COOKBOOK AWARDS 2020'I can't think of a finer chef to have written a book on nutrition and diet for athletes' - Tom KerridgeA must-have recipe book designed for cyclists of all levels, written by Alan Murchison - a Michelin-starred chef and champion athlete who now cooks for British Cycling's elite athletes. His easy-to-make and nutritionally balanced meals will help cyclists reach their cycling performance goals - this is flavoursome food to make you go faster.The Cycling Chef features more than 65 mouth-watering recipes - including breakfasts, salads, main meals, desserts and snacks, as well as vegetarian and vegan dishes - each designed with busy cyclists in mind. They are all quick and easy to prepare, and are made from ingredients that are readily available in any local supermarket.A good diet won't make a sub-standard cyclist into a world beater, but a poor diet can certainly make a world class or any ambitious cyclist sub-standard. However, an optimised diet, whatever your potential, will help you reach your own personal performance goals.

The first running book by a leading pioneering running doctor and athlete, creator of the Air Force's Efficient Running program--the result of more than three decades of study, practice, and science that shows us in clearly illustrated and accessible text how easy it is to run efficiently and injury-free, whether you're in your twenties, sixties, or seventies--for beginning runners and experienced marathoners.In Run for Your Life, Dr. Mark Cucuzzella explains the simple mechanics of how our bodies have evolved and adapted to run. Despite our natural ability and our human need to run, each year more than half of all runners suffer injuries. Pain and discouragement inevitably follow. Cucuzzella's book outlines the proven, practical techniques to avoid injury and reach the goal of personal fitness and overall health. His book--the first running book to be written by a professor of medicine with the credibility of the Air Force behind him--gives us a straightforward, easy-to-follow look at the anatomy, biomechanics, nutrition, and/or clinical medicine with clear drawings and black-and-white photographs. The book provides illustrated exercises designed to teach healthy running, along with simple progressions, a weekly/monthly schedule detailing common mistakes, and cautions that allow the reader to tailor the training regime to individual needs and abilities. With an annotated list of videos and other innovative, book-Internet links. The proceeds from RUN FOR YOUR LIFE will go to support Mark Cucuzzella's community work through his non-profit organization, Eastern Area Health Education Center/Freedoms Run. Learn more here: http://freedomsrun.org/CommunityGrant.aspx

An illustrated exploration of the design, meaning and symbolism of world football club crests. Why is there a devil shown on the crest of Manchester United? Which club's crest motto is 'To Dare Is To Do'? And whose emblem depicts a bear and a strawberry tree? From the seahorses of Newcastle United to the royal crown of Real Madrid, via the riveting hammers of West Ham United, Valencia's famous bat design and German club St Pauli's unofficial skull-and-crossbones emblem, there is a story behind every crest, a tale of identity. Covering more than 200 clubs from 20 different leagues, World Football Club Crests explores the design, meaning and symbolism of the game's most famous club crests to reveal why the badges look as they do. This carefully curated collection charts the continuing evolution of the designs and describes the changing styles, varied influences and remarkable controversies that have shaped football's most iconic crests. These important symbols of football heraldry will never be viewed in the same way again. The first book to explore the history and meaning of world football's club crests.

Effective Leadership in Adventure Programming, Third Edition, details the art and science of adventure leadership. This thorough update of the groundbreaking text covers the latest research, issues, and trends in adventure education and provides a new model for building core competencies.

Describing her famous climb, Hill meditates on how she harnesses the strength and courage to push herself to such extremes. She tells of her near-fatal 80-foot fall, her friendship with climbing's most colourful personalities and the tragedies and triumphs of her life in the vertical world.

Walton's popular classic treatise on fishing goes far beyond techniques, as it embraces a life that values serenity and appreciation for creation. Some of the natural history lore is antiquated, but keen intelligence and good humor express themselves in a readable and enjoyable manner.

From historical background to state of the art techniques, and with chapters covering airdams, splitters, spoilers, wings, underbodies and myriad miscellaneous devices, Competition Car Aerodynamics 3rd Edition also features in-depth case studies from across the motorsport spectrum to help develop a comprehensive understanding of the subject.

The Atlantic Crossing Guide, expanded and refreshed in its 7th edition for a new generation of Atlantic cruisers, is the well-established and definitive reference, relied upon by thousands of cruisers crossing the Atlantic in both directions. It is packed with information and collective wisdom of cruising sailors from over four decades, this edition includes updated advice on:PREPARATIONS:- Suitable boats, including considerations of hull integrity- Equipment and maintenance- Advances in navigation and communications systems- Access to weather and routeing information- The balance of power input and usage- Planning for hurricane season- Risk management - Crew harmony and health- ProvisioningPASSAGE PLANNING - Atlantic weather systems, including tropical waves and hurricanes- Common routes and timings across the Atlantic - Seasonal cruising along bordering coasts and within Atlantic island groups- Fog and ice in the higher latitudes- Key landfallsThe comprehensiveness of this new edition will both inspire dreamers and instill confidence in those about to depart.

This 4th edition has been produced by a team from the Royal Cruising Club and contains substantial changes. Apart from the routine updating of the text and plans - many newly drawn for this edition.

Turkish Waters and Cyprus Pilot covers the entire coast of Turkey from the Black Sea down the Aegean coast and around to the Syrian border. The coasts, ports and marinas of the island of Cyprus are also described.

Written by the International Federation of Mountain Guides Association (IFMGA) certified mountain guides Marc Chauvin and Rob Coppolillo, The Mountain Guide Manual is the go-to reference for novice and experienced mountain guides, as well as advanced recreationalists. Covering everything from rope systems and belaying to advice on group dynamics and rescuing, the manual combines practical how-to instruction with clear graphics, illustrations, and awe-inspiring alpine imagery.

Michael Boyle presents the concepts, methods and programmes that maximise athletes' movements in competition. New Functional Training for Sports goes beyond traditional exercise descriptions and explanations, incorporating composites of movements as well as online access to video demonstrations, commentary and analysis of key exercises.

The title says it all: one man, one bike, one long ride, the adventure, the pleasure, and the pain. It is simultaneously a travelogue and visual journey.Martijn Doolaard traded the convenience of a car and the distractions of daily life for a cross-continental cycling journey: a biped adventure that would take him from Amsterdam to Singapore. Leaving behind repetitive routines, One Year on a Bike indulges in slow travel, the subtlety of a gradually changing landscape, and the lessons learned through traveling.Venturing through Eastern European fields of yellow rapeseed to the intimate hosting culture and community in Iran, One Year on a Bike is a vivid chronicle of what can happen when the norm is pointedly replaced by exceptional self-discoveries and beautiful sceneries. Doolaard shares the gear and knowledge that made his trip possible alongside the passionate curiosities that served as his impetus.