Sports & Recreation

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781883319151Author Shi MingFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Good nutrition is essential for a strong and healthy horse. Here are in-depth explorations on the benefits of additives and herbal supplements inform Worth's dietary approach toward treating common health problems that include colic, cribbing, Cushing...

Serious skaters looking for unusual and innovative tricks will find them in this skateboarding instructional guide. The tricks run the gamut from classic old school to modern with an emphasis on diversification, creativity, and originality. Included are...

Genuine karate is an Okinawan martial art for self-defense; its ongoing globalization has jeopardized its inherent effectiveness. "The changes made to karate in mainland Japan and in America have altered karate so intrinsically that it can no longer...

The Soccer Games and Drills Compendium is a comprehensive compilation of 350 realistic drills and games that facilitate high-quality design and quick implementation of modern soccer training. The many drills are divided into technical, tactical, and...

Endorsed by the club, written by Eagles aficionado Neil McSteen, and with a foreword by club legend Geoff Thomas, Crystal Palace On This Day chronicles, in diary form, the major events in the club's history: such as the heady days of the epic FA Cup run...

The sport coaching profession has historically been and continues to be a White male-dominated occupation and this remains a global issue. This imbalance persists despite an improvement in wider social attitudes and legislation towards equality and...

In 1905, Vic Cartwright's England rugby team lined up against Dave Gallaher's touring All Blacks at Crystal Palace - the first ever meeting of two national teams. Ensuing matches, in both the amateur and professional eras, have been dramatic and...

In early 1978, an extraordinary new invention for rock climbers was featured on the BBC television science show Tomorrow's World. It was called the 'Friend', and it not only made the sport safer, it helped push the limits of the possible. The company...

Whether it's diving off a cliff, cross-country skiing in Antarctica, or free climbing the Picos de Europe in Northern Spain, women in extreme sports are proving every bit as strong, determined and ambitious as their male peers. As in her extremely...

This is the reassuring voice of the ocean sailing community. Your big adventure starts here. For many sailors, an ocean passage is the big dream. But many will worry that they don't have the right experience, that their boat isn't strong enough, or...

It includes coverage of the Lofoten and Vesteralen islands, the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and the remote volcanic island of Jan Mayen. Author Judy Lomax continues to sail this beguiling coastline of majestic fjords and multiple islands and uses...

This book shows how kids can train their brains for success in any sport. Mental training is just as important as physical training when it comes to success in sport. And like physical fitness, mental toughness is something that can be taught and learned...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910758052Author Brian ConduitFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Sigma PressPublisher Sigma PressDimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm * 8mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908748492Author Mike LedlieFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Kittiwake PressPublisher Kittiwake Press

Skateboarding, as we know it today, originated in California during the 1960s. The first boards were simple designs made by attaching roller skate wheels to planks and crates. By the 1980s, skateboarding had reached all corners of the USA and was...

**WINNER OF BEST SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK AT THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2022**'Hard-hitting and hilarious' - James Acaster'Funny, moving and compelling' - Mike CostelloA heart-warming, hilarious true story about fighting and family, based on the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781937715717Author Jeff HorowitzFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint VeloPressPublisher VeloPress

Part Samurai history, part martial arts guide, this is THE book for anyone interested in Japan's fabled Samurai culture.Author Alexander Bennett is the ultimate insider-holding multiple black belts in Kendo and Naginata, as well as a Ph.D. in Japanese...

Drawing on the experiences of scientists, researchers, practitioners and teachers in a wide range of sport and exercise settings, this book explores contemporary issues in reflective practice and considers the way that reflective practice impacts upon...

From the greatest modern martial artist of all time, this book is a compilation of proverbs coined by Bruce Lee himself. Touching on martial arts, the universe and life in general, this collection defines the concepts behind both a warrior and a martial...

The Most Comprehensive Gunsmithing Guide of All Time.Written by one of the most prolific firearms experts of all time, The Complete Guide to Gunsmithing is a highly detailed and essential reference for the gun enthusiast and gunsmith alike. At nearly 500...

Daniel Tzvetkoff was just another Brisbane teenager working for peanuts at Pizza Hut and spending much of his spare time glued to his computer. When he worked out a new method of payment processing, the online poker companies came running to him for help...

A celebration of the last two decades of sports success in Boston from the co-host of the #1 sports radio show in New EnglandBoston is a unique sports city. Unlike New York, Los Angeles, or Chicago, New Englanders' loyalties are not divided among...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780951943700Author Peter John BeresfordFormat HardbackPage Count 52Imprint Orchard PublishingPublisher Orchard PublishingDimensions(mm) 210mm * 156mm * 21mm

For fans of Netflix's The Last Dance, this is the definitive account of Michael Jordan's spectacular and disastrous return to basketball. As one of the greatest, most celebrated athletes in history, Michael Jordan conquered professional basketball as no...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781902302874Author Des MarshallFormat PaperbackPage Count 42Imprint Kittiwake PressPublisher Kittiwake Press

A history of Morgan, a quintessentially British car maker, racing at Le Mans.About the AuthorDavid Dowse is the ex-PR Manager of Morgan.Book InformationISBN 9780752434889Author David DowseFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint The History Press...

Based on the principles of using appropriate force and enhancing natural instincts for self-protection, anyone can master the moves of krav maga - regardless of strength, size, age, or gender.In this guide to advanced techniques, David Kahn explains: how...

Originally published in 1994, this book was a fly-fishing phenomenon in the way Howell Raines's Fly Fishing Through the Mid-Life Crisis was. Taking his fishing hobby to near metaphysical levels, Ted Leeson tells about his passions: rivers, trout, and fly...

Alpine skiing or downhill skiing is defined by six disciplines: Downhill, Super G, Giant Slalom, Slalom, Parallel, and Combined that test the athletes' technical abilities and speed. It has long been a popular sport with many national and international...

How to Rock Climb!, now in its fifth edition, is the most thorough instructional rock climbing book in the world. All the fundamentals-from ethics to getting up the rock-are presented in John Long's classic style. Thoroughly revised and updated to...

Five Seasons covers the baseball seasons from 1972 through 1976, described as the "most significant half decade in the history of the game." The era was notable for the remarkable individual feats of Hank Aaron, Lou Brock, and Nolan Ryan, among others...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838262815Author Martin WrightFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Wild Places PublishingPublisher Wild Places Publishing

The rapid global growth of the sport industry has prompted the need for a more commercial approach to the management of sport clubs. This book is the first study of its kind to focus on the management of professional football clubs, providing a...

"a comprehensive roadmap to thrilling two-wheel adventures" - Bicycling Australia Lonely Planet's Best Bike Rides Australia is your passport to 40 day trips on two wheels. Use pedal power to see a destination through a new lens by picking a ride that...

"The gates to brilliance are surrounded by a cloud of sweat and tears." That is what Olympic dressage rider and coach Robert Dover's mentor, the revered Swedish equestrian Colonel Bengt Ljungquist, told him. It is a lesson that stuck-only with great...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385546256Author Tyler KepnerFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Doubleday & Co Inc.Publisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780904148459Author Nick MoonFormat PaperbackPage Count 1Imprint Chiltern SocietyPublisher Chiltern Society

This is the classic guide to dressage training, now revised and updated. Dressage the art of making horse and rider move gracefully as one has become an increasingly popular competitive sport at horse shows and the Olympics. This book, first published in...