Sport

Hockey Plays and Strategies features plays, systems, and strategies for gameplay in the offensive, neutral, and defensive zones. With tactics for all players in each of the various zones, you can prepare players to hit the ice with confidence and dominate their opponents.

Running Anatomy, Second Edition, features 48 of the most effective exercises for runners--each with clear step-by-step descriptions--and 155 anatomical illustrations highlighting the runner's muscles in action.

"Outdoor Survival Skills has taught generations of wilderness adventurers how to survive in nature without expensive purchased equipment, instead drawing on knowledge of the land and carefully tested techniques, many of them ancient, for finding or creating shelter, fire, tools, water, and plant and animal foods"--

Loren Christensen shows you over 300 ways you can add variety to your daily martial arts training routine. Whether you're a student looking for fun new solo drills to spice up your home training or an instructor in search of new ways to pump up your classes, you won't be disappointed. This incredible collection of drills, techniques and exercises will take your workouts to the next level. Learn to:*Organize your solo workouts to the get maximum results from even the shortest training session*Improve your speed and power with dozens of inside tips and tricks *Beat boredom and get excited about your solo training sessions *Become a well rounded fighter by adding essential skills that your instructor may not be teaching you *Safely experiment with new techniques to find your ideal personal style of training *Get an edge on your opponents with training methods that will make you unstoppable in the ring or on the streetNot only will you learn enough new training strategies and methods to keep you busy for years, but Loren Cristensen's no-nonsense writing style will get you up and moving even on the days you rather skip your solo workout. Packed with solid advice and kick-butt motivation, this book will become your favorite training partner.

Beautifully written, touching and laugh out loud funny, OLIVE, MABEL AND ME is a treat for dog lovers everywhere.

Reflecting on nature's unknowable and mysterious qualities, Grounded explores how we can therapeutically benefit from a deeper connection with nature.

From the author of You Are Awesome: Find Your Confidence and Dare to be Brilliant at (Almost) AnythingEssential reading for an astounding summer of sport; If you've ever wondered what makes a champion, Bounce has the answer.This edition does not include illustrations.What are the real secrets of sporting success, and what lessons do they offer about life? Why doesn't Tiger Woods "e;choke"e;? Why are the best figure skaters those that have fallen over the most and why has one small street in Reading produced more top table tennis players than the rest of the country put together.Two-time Olympian and sports writer and broadcaster Matthew Syed draws on the latest in neuroscience and psychology to uncover the secrets of our top athletes and introduces us to an extraordinary cast of characters, including the East German athlete who became a man, and her husband - and the three Hungarian sisters who are all chess grandmasters. Bounce is crammed with fascinating stories and statistics.Looking at controversial questions such as whether talent is more important than practice, drugs in sport (and life) and whether black people really are faster runners, the mind-bending Bounce is a must-read for the hardened sports nut or brand new convert.

You will fight how you train. This is the theme of Fighter's Fact Book 2: Street Fighting Essentials and when you've mastered the skills taught in the book, you will truly be ready to defend yourself in some of the most desperate situations imaginable. Nearly a dozen veteran instructors of street oriented martial arts have come together with Loren Christensen to teach you how to defend yourself against multiple attackers, violent dogs, knives, close quarter attacks, and attackers impervious to pain. Then they show you how to make your street techniques fast and explosive, and how to prepare yourself mentally to use extreme force.

Howard Kendall: Notes on a Season provides a unique and rich insight into the legendary manager's historic season of 1984-85. Compiled from the matchday programme notes, Kendall takes us through a campaign that included a league double over Liverpool, an epic 5-0 v Manchester United and Cup Winners' Cup against Bayern Munich.

Timed for the 50th anniversary of his legendary Super Bowl "Guarantee," the NFL icon who first brought show business to sports is finally ready to tell the story of his spectacular rise and reign as "Broadway Joe," to his struggles with alcoholism, to the redemption he found in god later in life

A young athlete's guide to the sport of cheerleading and an effective teaching aid for coaches and teachers, illustrated with step-by-step colour photographs.

A Mental Toughness Playbook for Athletes, Parents, and CoachesIn sports, and in life, mental toughness matters-even more than raw talent and skill. But young athletes can''t develop it, and master other vital aspects of the "inner game," on their own. Coaches and parents play a vital role as well.In The Mental Training Guide for Elite Athletes, David Angeron speaks to all three audiences. He draws on his expertise as a sport psychology coach and his background as a college athlete and baseball scout to help readers overcome the fear, doubt, and  negativity  that derail players and teams.In This Book You Will Learn:ΓÇó  The fundamentals of the "Mental Master Method"ΓÇó  How personality type plays into athletic excellenceΓÇó  How to develop traits like work ethic, grit, and desireΓÇó  Why tools like visualization and imagery and deep breathing help "weaponize" pressure and supercharge your gameΓÇó  How positive energy can change the trajectory of a losing seasonIn The Mental Training Guide for Elite Athletes, Angeron will teach you the routines and exercises that great athletes use to take their performance to the next level-whether "next level" for you means making the team for the first time, or moving up to varsity, or being offered your first professional contract. When you practice these regularly and incorporate them into your life, you will be able to set and exceed goals and eventually reach your true potential. Packed with self-assessments, exercises, and engaging examples, this book is a must-read for athletes who want to transform their game┬¡ and coaches and parents who guide and support them on the journey.

An entertaining, authoritative, and captivating guide to all activities above, below, and beside the sea, The Ocean is the ultimate gift book - that is then used - by sailors, fishers, surfers, beachcombers, and ocean lovers everywhere.

Presenting readers with the most effective techniques for mind control, bestselling martial arts expert and scholar Dr. Haha Lung''s Mind Control is the cult-classic guide to breaching an opponent''s mental defenses by using his fears, insecurities, hopes, and beliefs against him.Buddha said, "Your greatest weapon is your enemy''s mind." Crucial to victory in any battle is psychological warfare, a technique employed and perfected by history''s greatest military thinkers, such as Sun Tzu, Yoritomo, and Musashi of Japan; and several lesser-known but incredibly influential masterminds.Dr. Haha Lung, author of more than a dozen books on martial arts, presents an all-in-one primer to breaching your enemy''s mental defenses. Building on the techniques he presented in the classic Mind Manipulation, he shows how to use your enemy''s fears, insecurities, hopes, and beliefs against him. Some of the most effective mind control techniques are from forgotten masters of the trade, and are featured here for the very first time:Dark Arts: the art of intimidationThe Secret of Seven: the Seven Wheels of PowerMasters of the East: Including the Craft of the Hircarrah, Vietnamese voodooChinese Face: the art of K''ung Ming and Chinese face-readingSamurai Sly: Yoritomo''s Art of Influence; the Way of No-Sword; Shadow Warriors.Blood of Abraham: Biblical black science

The Reeds VHF Handbook is an accessible, user friendly but comprehensive guide to marine VHF radio that helps users quickly get up to speed with all the functions on their equipment. Straightforward explanations and tips describe the leisure VHF DSC radio system in detail and its place within GMDSS.This brand new book incorporates all the information required to pass the Short Range Certificate, which is compulsory for anyone using a VHF DSC radio, and forms part of the process of obtaining the Day Skipper qualification. The book covers radio procedure, channel allocation, VHF radio theory and more, along with a full explanation of GMDSS, including details on EPIRBs, SARTs and Navtex.The Reeds VHF Handbook is an essential onboard reference, and set to become the standard work on the subject.

A beautifully illustrated guide to Britain''s 55 most fascinating and attractive canals.This attractive guidebook shows off just how rich our waterways heritage is. This fully updated new edition highlights 55 of Britain''s most beautiful and interesting canals, with new photography, updated text throughout and a new ''places to visit'' feature for each canal (picking out 3 places within walking distance, and another 3 slightly further away). In each of the 55 chapters, Stuart Fisher gives a lively background to the history, wildlife and pubs alongside each waterway, as well as a handy map and useful information for visitors.Through the beautiful cities of London, Bath and Oxford, traversing stunning countryside and national parks, and exploring some of the best Victorian engineering and industry, this book is an inspiring and thoroughly enjoyable read, as well as a perfect resource for anyone thinking about a day out or holiday along Britain''s wonderful canals.

Of all the games mountaineers play, the hardest - and cruellest - is climbing the fourteen peaks over 8,000 metres in winter. Award-winning author Bernadette McDonald tells how Poland's ice warriors made winter their own, perfecting what they dubbed 'the art of suffering'. Winter 8000 is the story of true adventure at its most demanding.

ESPN premiered 'Be Water' - the Bruce Lee 30 for 30 documentary in June 2020Season two of Warrior, a Cinemax TV show based on an original concept and treatment by Lee, debuts in October 2020Shannon Lee (Bruce's daughter) will be publishing Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee (October) to coincide with the anniversaryThe Wing Luke Museum (Seattle) and The Hong Kong Heritage Museum have exhibits planned for fall 2020Bruce Lee has over 21 million followers on Facebook and 4.3 million followers on InstagramNew typeset and new cover with a new lower price2020 commemorates Bruce Lee's 80th birthdayThis book is Bruce Lee's personal presentation of the principles, core techniques and lesson plans of jeet kune do, the unique martial art form he foundedAny fan of Bruce Lee or practitioner of the martial arts will want to own this instructional book in the words of the master himselfThis book is part of the Bruce Lee Library which includes 6 other volumes of Lee's writingsBruce Lee was featured in Time magazine's "100 Greatest Men of the Century"

Adam Walker is not your everyday record-breaking sportsman. He took on arguably the toughest extreme sport on the planet - to swim non-stop across seven of the world's deadliest oceans wearing only swim trunks, cap and goggles. Always intriguing, sometimes terrifying, and occasionally very funny, Adam's story is about sport in its truest form.

This beautifully produced compendium gives you a knot challenge for every day of the year. With hundreds to choose from, all colour coded by use, you can work through the book from start to finish, gradually building on your knowledge as you go, or alternatively dipping in and out for your daily knotting fix.Covers:- all the essential knots- useful hitches, bends, whippings and splices- handy knots for making outdoor items: plant hangers, harnesses, tree swings, rope ladder- mini knot craft projects: cool keyrings, friendship bracelets, belts, mats - magic 'trick' knots: escapology knots, vanishing knots, travelling knots- freestyle knots: have a go at the 'thrown bowline' (an old cowboy trick) - everyday fashion knots - new ways to tie your shoelaces, scarf, or even your tie!You won't escape this book without learning something, and you won't put it down without picking up an interesting fact or useful technique. Give it a month and you'll be a knot tying fanatic; give it a year and you'll be a knotting supremo!

This is a must-have compact travel guide to the Canal du Midi, a picturesque waterway in Southern France, popular for boating trips and holidays. The Canal du Midi is recognised as one of the most beautiful and popular waterways in Europe. It is an UNESCO world heritage site and attracts many visitors every year. It's widely regarded as the perfect boating region for wine tasting, sightseeing at medieval villages and cities, and visiting cafes and restaurants. This up-to-date, comprehensive travel guide covers all the practical information and sightseeing opportunities boaters need to know about during their holiday on the canal, including: -Highlights and itinerary for Canal du Midi trips for easy planning-Insider travel tips for your boating holiday: where to stop off, sightseeing highlights, recommended restaurants to visit along the way-Essential practical nautical information such as how and where to charter, locks, bridges and berths and so on-Concise English-French dictionary with the most important vocab-Fantastic photography and useful route maps

The amazing story of champion cyclist Gino Bartali. How he helped save the lives of 800 Jews during WW2.