Sports & Recreation

Much is known about the physical strain that athletes' bodies are subjected to and the dangerous aspects of competition immediately spring to mind. But why do athletes train the way they do, and why do they push the limits? Why do some recover well from...

For the passionate hog hunter-and that includes just about everyone who's ever chased down a wild boar-here is the complete guide to its methods, techniques, and, last but certainly not least, how to prepare what might be some of the best-tasting wild...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780914534Author Keith DixonFormat PaperbackPage Count 302Imprint DB PublishingPublisher DB Publishing

In this classic text, wing chun master William Cheung unravels the mystery behind the elusive energy of chi. He provides exercises to increase and direct the flow of chi and explains how chi affects the body, the philosophy behind the famous yin-yang...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916052352Author Kevin GeorgeFormat PaperbackImprint OWN IT!Publisher OWN IT!

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910022573Author Nick DraineyFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Luath Press LtdPublisher Luath Press Ltd

Sailing is fun for everyone. No matter where you are or how old you are, anyone can get involved. There are only two things you need to get afloat - a kitbag full of enthusiasm, and this book. In this ultimate beginner's guide, yachtsman and writer...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781896980416Author Ben ShillingtonFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Heliconia PressPublisher Heliconia PressWeight(grams) 540gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Cricket is an enduring paradox. On the one hand, it symbolises much that is outmoded: imperialism; a leisured elite; a rural, aristocratic Englishness. On the other, it endures as a global game and does so by skilful adaptation, trading partly on its...

A match-by-match statistical record of the FIFA World Cup from 2019 to 2022. Comprises complete match statistics for every game played in the qualifiers and Finals tournament of the 2022 World Cup competition including a number of qualifiers played...

This volume completes the publication of this series of notebooks, the plays in question being Play, Come and Go, Eh Joe, Footfalls, That Time and What Where. Professor Gontarski brings his own experience as a director to editing this book, which...

Offering a complete introduction to sport development policy and practice, this book covers key theory, themes, issues, and debates in sport development, without assuming any prior knowledge on the part of the reader. It outlines the organisational...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780061834318Author Professor of Physics Peter RichmondFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams)...

Pat Stanton is a Hibs legend. With his silky skills and natural leadership, Pat captained Hibs to three trophies and later went on to manage the team. Now he chooses his ultimate Hibernian dream team. In Pat Stanton's "Hibernian Dream Team" Pat devotes a...

Many have died in the Australian bush who might have lived had they known the appropriate survival skills. Bushcraft covers all areas of survival and camping activities: making ropes and cords, building huts, camp craft, finding food and water, making...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910758045Author Catherine SavidgeFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Sigma PressPublisher Sigma PressDimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm * 9mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780807038086Author Howard BryantFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Beacon PressPublisher Beacon Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143125341Author Phil JacksonFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 352gDimensions(mm) 212mm * 140mm *...

Fanatical is the story of football's number one superfan. Since January 1968, Gary Edwards hasn't missed a single competitive Leeds United match anywhere in the world. He's devastated to have missed one friendly; although, rest assured, that was through...

This practical handbook tells you everything you need to achieve excellence in sport, treating the mind as an essential part of training. It covers psychological skills training; anxiety and peak performance; self-confidence, motivation and mental...

Straight from the mouths of the legends of the Silver and Black, Cheating Is Encouraged recapitulates the many infamous stories from the last team to play "outlaw" football.Regardless of whether you loved or hated them, the Oakland Raiders of the 1970s...

The number of athletes training for and competing in mixed martial arts has skyrocketed to over 3.6 million, making it one of the world's fastest-growing sports. To succeed, fighters need to not only master various martial arts disciplines but also...

Allow Mark Lindemann, Cycle World Magazine's resident expert, share the tips and tricks he has gained from riding over 750 different bikes during the past 30 years. This is the perfect guide for beginners or those looking to get back on two wheels after...

This book encapsulates the 120-year history of Ebbsfleet United in a series of team photographs, action shots, player portraits, old programmes, statistical information and other fascinating ephemera. It explores the stories of Gravesend United,...

This is a superbly illustrated introduction the exciting, fast-paced game of Futsal. Futsal - traditional football's smaller, faster, and often more exciting cousin - is one of the world's fastest growing ball games. Played on a small pitch, usually...

*Standard format paperback* The 156th edition of the most famous sports book in the world--published every year since 1864--contains some of the finest sports writing of the year and covers every first-class game in every cricket nation, making it the...

32 classic big wave surfing stories from the sport's pioneers John Long's classic collection of big wave surfing stories heralded a new era in surfing literature. Focusing on those elite athletes who live to challenge the ocean's fury, The Big Drop is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909360839Author Roger ReadeFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Empire Publications LtdPublisher Empire Publications LtdWeight(grams) 504g

Discover 55 of the most beautiful hikes near Vancouver, each with an exciting destination to reward your efforts.Planning your next hiking journey in beautiful British Columbia? This new book from the bestselling author of 105 Hikes will show you how to...

Whether drifting in Optimists or skimming the water in a catamaran, the principles of instruction are the same and the major difficulty is communicating knowledge. This is a step-by-step course in how to teach beginners to sail safely and effectively. It...

Dan Gable redefined the term wrestling champion, setting a new standard of excellence for athletes and coaches. Defeated only once throughout his high school and college wrestling careers and unscored upon in his 1972 Olympic gold medal performance,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781592402922Author Stan UtleyFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Gotham BooksPublisher Gotham BooksWeight(grams) 352gDimensions(mm) 236mm * 157mm * 20mm

As a rookie head coach leading a franchise that, though on a steady climb upwards, had largely been dismissed by the sports media, NBA fans had low expectations for Nick Nurse and his Raptors. But what those naysayers didn't realise was that Nurse had...

This is the lavishly illustrated record of the remarkable 2002/03 campaign that saw Portsmouth take Division One by storm under the inspired leadership of Harry Redknapp and Jim Smith. Containing fan-styled match reports and statistics from every game,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906571030Author David TaylorFormat HardbackImprint Walking-Books.comPublisher Walking-Books.comWeight(grams) 386g

'The definitive back story of Mount Everest' Stewart Weaver, co-author of Fallen Giants 'Craig Storti has given us the Everest book that we've needed all along' Scott Ellsworth, author of The World Beneath Their FeetThe seventy-one-year quest to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781850588818Author Rebecca ChippindaleFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Sigma LeisurePublisher Sigma PressDimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm * 8mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781782816492Author Graham BettsFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint G2 Entertainment LtdPublisher G2 Entertainment Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780951943717Author Peter John BeresfordFormat HardbackPage Count 20Imprint Orchard PublishingPublisher Orchard PublishingDimensions(mm) 220mm * 158mm * 21mm

An essential guide for all mountaineers, now updated to reflect the latest Red Cross standards, includes information on treating all forms of injuries that may be encountered in the wilderness, from dislocations to major illness. Original.Book...