Sports & Recreation

Wing Chun Kung Fu has a long history but it has only been taught openly since the 1950s when Grandmaster Yip Man revealed the secrets fo the art and began to teach large numbers of students in Hong Kong. Characterized by economical movements, simple and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781903568712Author Brian Gordon SmailesFormat PaperbackPage Count 47Imprint Challenge PublicationsPublisher Challenge Publications

On foot the world comes our way. We get close to the Continent's alpine ranges, arterial rivers, expansive coastlines. Close to its ancient cities and mysterious thoroughfares; and close to the walkers themselves-the Grand Tourers and explorers,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781872405568Author Richard HallewellFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Hallewell PublicationsPublisher Hallewell PublicationsWeight(grams)...

Guardian Books to Watch 2022Evening Standard Books to Watch 2022Bookseller Editor's Choice'A wonderful book - exhilarating and taut, fearless in its explorations of wildness, risk, motherhood, and the inner and outer worlds of the writer' Jon...

A Times and Sunday Times Book of the Year Peer into the secret, silent world of the freshwater fish and explore evolution of the art and industry of fishing in Britain's rivers and streams. From cunning...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578445229Author Launton AndersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 308Imprint Stacy GallowayPublisher Stacy GallowayWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

'After I finished this book I alarmed my family by going into the garden and climbing the apple tree.' - Damian Whitworth, The Times 'One of the publishing sensations of the year ... For anyone who has ever felt a little overwhelmed in a big...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781872405100Author Richard HallewellFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Hallewell PublicationsPublisher Hallewell Publications

Plans included: Castle Bay (Barra) (1:25,000) Mallaig (1:10,000) Tobermory (Mull) (1:22,500) Caledonian Canal Entrance (1:40,000) Lynn of Lorn (1:40,000) Dunstaffnage Bay (1:20,000) Oban (1:15,000) Loch Feochan Entrance (1:25,000) Sound of Luing...

Covering not only the classic winter climbing venues of Glen Coe and Ben Nevis, but spanning from the Southern Uplands all the way to the rugged hinterland of Knoydart and Glen Shiel beyond, Scottish Winter Climbs West is a grand tour of the best winter...

THE ULTIMATE ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE ORIGINAL NINJA TEACHINGS There is much to learn from the ninja, Japan's devious and courageous spy-commandos, who followed a highly skilled and dangerous path. For the first time ever, this manual presents the...

Karate: The Art of "Empty-Hand" Fighting is the definitive guide to Shotokan Karate-the most widely practiced style of Karate-and has inspired millions of Karate practitioners worldwide. Authored by one of the great masters of the art, Hidetaka...

This is the first detailed guide to the Bosnian part of the new Via Dinarica hiking trail that carves its way through the Dinaric Alps, one of Europe's least explored mountain ranges and last true wilderness frontiers, connecting the seven nations of...

"We're better off for having these men among us."-Wall Street JournalBefore 9/11, the rugby team at West Point learned to bond on a sports field. This is what happened when those 15 young men became leaders in war. Filled with drama, tragedy, and...

Ricky Hatton's brilliance as a boxer, his down-to-earth demeanour and his live-wire sense of humour have made him a national treasure.Five of Ricky's biggest and most explosive fights took place in the boxing Mecca of Las Vegas. Tens of thousands of...

The tale of Tottenham Hotspur's extraordinary run to the 2019 Champions League Final in Madrid. Authors Alex Fynn and Martin Cloake examine how Spurs confounded all predictions to enjoy their most successful ever CL campaign - and what it means for the...

According to Roger Caillois, play is "an occasion of pure waste: waste of time, energy, ingenuity, skill, and often of money." In spite of this--or because of it--play constitutes an essential element of human social and spiritual development. In this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780977904013Author Sergio OlivaFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Gras PublishingPublisher Gras PublishingWeight(grams) 794gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 210mm...

In his newest publication, Storer concentrates on the history of the Corrour Bothy. The book tells the story of the oldest and most famous bothy in the world, celebrating a century of public use in 2020. The book blends guidebook entries with historical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956815590Author Alan HudsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint London BooksPublisher London Books

This is the clearest and most straightforward biomechanics textbook currently available. By breaking down the challenging subject of sport and exercise biomechanics into short thematic sections, it enables students to grasp each topic quickly and easily,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780914025610Author Leif K KarlsenFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Starpath PublicationsPublisher Starpath PublicationsWeight(grams) 322g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780964546516Author C.Baxter KrugerFormat PaperbackPage Count 84Imprint Perichoresis PressPublisher Perichoresis PressWeight(grams) 137gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780870207907Author Melanie Radzicki McManusFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Wisconsin Historical Society PressPublisher Wisconsin Historical Society...

The Little Book of Wales Rugby is the latest volume in this highly successful series of sports-themed quotes books. Focusing on the mots justes from the great players of the past 50 years. Includes quotes from many Welsh rugby giants, plus from players,...

Written by internationally known experts The Psychology of Sport Injury and Rehabilitation draws on the latest research in sport psychology and sports medicine. Using case studies to augment the reader's experience, this new edition emphasizes the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781902674995Author Herefordshire RamblersFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Bradwell BooksPublisher Bradwell Books

RUNNING AWARDS 2019 - TOP BOOK The story of Ben Smith, who decided to run 401 marathons in 401 days. People thought he was mad, until they heard his story, then they began to understand. Having endured years of bullying as a child, Ben tried to take...

1001 Cycling Tips by Hannah Reynolds is a light-hearted and informative guide to all kinds of cycling.This is no standard instruction manual - it is much more useful than that. This is a huge collection of small tips to make a real difference to your...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910839553Author Andy JohnsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Logaston PressPublisher Fircone Books Ltd

The Competitive Archer provides practical advice to archers showing them a path to success in their competition performance, taking them from keen weekend competitors to top athletes in the world arena.Features and reviews in Bow International, Archery...

This is the second edition of the guide book 'White Water Lake District' which was first published in 2003 - the author Stuart Miller has completely revised and updated this new edition so that the information is as current and as accurate as possible...

Can running make me a more moral person? Can striving to be a better person make me a better runner? In The Examined Run, philosopher and ultramarathon runner Sabrina B. Little asks whether running can be a laboratory for developing our character...

Over the course of several centuries the Ancient Masters practiced and pondered the mystery and purpose of Tai Chi Chuan, preserving their profound insights in songs and poems. Shrouded in secrecy, these songs and poems were closely guarded jewels and...

Qigong Grand Circulation is an ancient path toward spiritual enlightenment. Spiritual enlightenment is a uniquely human endeavor; a universal and timeless quest to understand the mysteries of our lives. Perhaps it began when humans looked at the stars...

Known as the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing," the Indy 500 humbly began in 1911. Labeled as the first speedway, this two-and-a-half-mile oval is now home to many of today's top races, including the Brickyard 400, the Verizon IndyCar Series, the Monster...

When Dave Went Up is the fairy-tale story of Wimbledon's famous 1988 FA Cup win over Liverpool, and how a small team overcame the giants of English football. More than just a recollection of the final itself, the book takes us through the tournament...

As the city was rebuilding following Hurricane Katrina, Sean Payton arrived in 2006 as a relative unknown, a first-time NFL head coach tasked with resurrecting a New Orleans Saints team that had just finished 3-13. Two months after Payton was hired, the...

The Irish Football Association (IFA) was founded in Belfast in 1880. It was the governing body for soccer for the whole of the island of Ireland. Soccer in Ireland was united for over forty years. It was, though, an uneasy alliance. Many in the south...