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Crowood's Rugby Drills is a collection of 125 activities, practices and games designed to improve coaching sessions at all levels of the game. The drills are organised into chapters according to a particular skill or phase of the game; from the warm up...

This guide is designed to help the reader get more out of the game of netball. The book is packed with expert text, clear illustrations and photographs of the professionals in action. It covers core skills, drills and tactics of the game. The...

The secret to winning is not what you think it is. It's not the coach. It's not the star. It's not money. It's not a strategy. It's something else entirely. The founding editor of The Wall Street Journal's sports section profiles the greatest teams in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780990798545Author Greg EverettFormat PaperbackPage Count 628Imprint Catalyst Athletics, LLCPublisher Catalyst Athletics, LLC

'MY DAD IS TRULY A MAN AMONGST MEN' - TYSON FURY'A knockout account of his wild and wayward life' - The SunGet up close and personal with Big John Fury, Gypsy Warrior and the inspiration and driving force behind boxing champion Tyson Fury.If you're six...

Mike Chadwick - secret coach to the elite - reveals his revolutionary approach to success.Do you have a challenge that demands physical or mental strength? Are you struggling to sustain the commitment needed to achieve your goals? Do you know what it...

Strength training used to be simple. Before performance-enhancing drugs muddied the waters and social media fed us new, "ground-breaking" exercises on a weekly basis, people simply focused on lifting the heaviest weights possible to build strength.The...

PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A SLIGHTLY REVISED EDITION OF AS/A1 REVISE PE FOR EDEXCEL (ISBN: 9781901424881) 'Edexcel PE for A Level Year 1 3e' is one of the student text series published by Jan Roscoe Publications Ltd. This book provides an indispensable...

Get an inside view of the muscles in action during every stretch you perform! Delavier's Stretching Anatomy is your guide for increasing flexibility, improving range of motion, toning muscles, and relieving pain and discomfort. The very best stretches...

A complete guide to rugby skills for players aged 7-10. The Know the Game Complete Skills series is a perfect introduction to a sport for every budding player. Compiled from the individual Know the Game Rugby titles, the book will teach young...

Over 2,500 years ago, Hippocrates advocated the personalisation of "nourishment and exercise" as the "safest way to health". He knew that our behaviours influence our health, but he did not know why. This book explains the missing link: the crucial role...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784520878Author Suzanne ClarkFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Panoma PressPublisher Rethink PressWeight(grams) 301gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm *...

A healthy diet can help the young sports stars of tomorrow fulfil their potential. Around 85% of children regularly take part in sports activities outside lessons. Swimming is the most common activity for girls, with football for boys. 43% of...

This fifth edition of Rugby Skills, Tactics and Rules has earned a reputation as the best book for learning the fundamental skills of rugby union. It provides an attractive, easy-to-read and straightforward discussion of the key components of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784521578Author Jayne StoreyFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Panoma PressPublisher Rethink PressWeight(grams) 123gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 8mm

'Dave Alred is the coach who helped Jonny Wilkinson keep his cool. We can all learn from him' Matthew Syed, bestselling author of Black Box Thinking and Rebel Ideas'Dave Alred is a genius. There is simply no-one around to match him in his field' Jonny...

Arguably the greatest coach in British sporting history. SHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS Jurgen Grobler's Olympic coaching career is one of legend, yet the man himself has remained...

The founders of the world-renowned VISION54 training program and the authors of the bestselling Every Shot Must Have a Purpose take golf instruction to the next level in this groundbreaking new approach to mastering the game.Golf is a beloved yet...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838189204Author Dan WilkinsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 360Imprint Adventure Sports Media HousePublisher Adventure Sports Media HouseWeight(grams) 156g

This book provides core coaching principles and beliefs for you to operate from as you manage your team, as well as guidance to help you develop key coaching skills including listening, asking effective questions, building rapport and how to give...

Sport Psychology: A Complete Introduction is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. It covers the key areas that students are expected to be confident in, outlining the basics in clear, jargon-free English and providing...

Lose fat. Add muscle. Look great. No fads or diets are required-just hard work, sensible strategies, and science-based programming to achieve the results you desire. In Strength Training for Fat Loss, Second Edition, internationally renowned trainer Nick...

Even though swimming is the closest thing to a perfect exercise you can name, too few people experience its full benefits. That's because most find themselves fighting to stay afloat, struggling for air, and feeling exhausted after just a lap or two, all...

The single manufacturer one-design (SMOD) Laser, launched just over 50 years ago, has now been renamed the ILCA and moved to multiple licensed builders. To reflect this change, the leading book on Laser sailing since 1979, The Laser Book, has now changed...

This is the definitive reference book on massage as a remedial therapy for sports training and sports injuries. It covers all practical and theroretical aspects of the subject, ranging from the basics through to the treatment of soft tissue injuries; and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781781337516Author Chris BradleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint Rethink PressPublisher Rethink PressWeight(grams) 232gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm *...

Stand Up Paddleboarding is the fastest growing watersport worldwide. The comparatively low cost, the convenience of inflatable boards and the fact that you can just get on and go all add up to its appeal. But, as with everything, a little bit of...

Learn the secrets for becoming the inspirational coach everyone is waiting for Think about the coaches you've had throughout your life. Most likely, some were good, others not so good. Maybe one or two were great. One thing is undeniable: Coaches can...

Sustained success over years at the top of international competition does not come easily in track athletics, and some distances in particular demand higher commitment and total body fitness of the athlete. This is just one of the many aspects assessed...

Designed specifically for players aged 12 to 16, this manual contains a wide range of progressive practice drills to help young players develop. Fun, educational and challenging, all drills are illustrated and cover the essential technical skills...

This important book distils the essence of developmental Transactional Analysis (TA) frameworks that are most useful to bring alive professional coaching competencies. Karen Pratt offers clear outlines of TA frameworks as well as describing how they are...

This is a celebration of running, and what lots of us think about when we run. Part escape, part self-discovery, part therapy, part fitness. Part simple childlike joy of running when you could be walking. Vassos Alexander shares the highs and lows of...

The game of golf has changed dramatically over the last 20 years, with powerful, big-hitting players dominating at the elite level. With limitation and regulation of equipment being mandated by the R&A, players are increasingly looking to alternative...

The latest title in this well-known series, 101 Multi Skill Sports Games is packed with tried and tested drills to teach, test and improve sports skills for children and young adults aged 5-16. Fun, educational and challenging, each session contains...

Physiotherapists, sports scientists and doctors agree that if we want to stay flexible, energetic and pain-free in our day-to-day lives and sporting pursuits, we need to look after our connective tissue - our 'fascia'. There has been a great deal of...

By 1971 no Lions team had ever defeated the All Blacks in a Test series. Since 1904, six Lions sides had travelled to New Zealand and all had returned home bruised, battered and beaten. But the 1971 tour party was different. It was full of young,...

1001 Outdoor Swimming Tips by Calum Maclean is a light-hearted and informative guide to all kinds of outdoor and wild swimming.This is no standard instruction manual - it is much more useful than that. This is a huge collection of small tips to make a...

'Edexcel PE for A Level Year 2 2e' is one of the student text series published by Jan Roscoe Publications Ltd. This book provides an indispensable text for students for the second year Physical Education A Level course which commenced in September 2016. ...

*THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, FEATURED ON THE TV SERIES THE BEAR*'Few leaders have inspired teams as successfully as Mike Krzyzewski.' Forbes'His approach to business reflects his basketball coaching philosophy: the winning formula is teamwork...

This updated edition features a new introduction, and an exclusive interview with long-distance runner Paula Radcliffe. It is the world's most iconic road race. It is twenty-six-point-two miles of iconic landmarks, cheers, tears, sweat, pain,...