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An Interrupted Lunch
A Story of Stroke and Rehabilitation
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2016
An Interrupted Lunch - a story of stoke and rehabilitation' by Helen McIntosh, a stroke survivor, is a book which describes what it is like to have a stroke, the rehabilitation which follows and the building of a new life. ‘There was no answer and it was of no use trying to search for one.; ‘We...
by Pauline Stansfield
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2017
At the age of thirty, Pauline Stansfield had everything ahead of her – she had left her home in New Zealand as a qualified nurse and was training to be a tutor at the Royal Free Hospital in London. Then, in 1969, she went on an adventure holiday touring Russia at the height of the Cold War.
An...
Coaching Basketball's Fast Break Attack
Fine Tuning Series
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2013
Every basketball team needs to capitalize on fast break opportunities, even teams that play at a slow and deliberate pace. As simple as a well executed fast break may appear, for teams and players to consistently execute the fast break and score on each "fast break chance" there are many...
The Coaching Process
A Practical Guide to Becoming an Effective Sports Coach
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2010
In this fresh and engaging introduction to sports coaching, Lynn Kidman and Stephanie Hanrahan guide students through the coaching process. Focusing on the practical aspects of sports coaching, the book helps students to develop their basic technical skills as well as strategies for working with individual...
Learning to Win
Sports, Education, and Social Change in Twentieth-Century North Carolina
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2003
Over the past century, high school and college athletics have grown into one of America's most beloved--and most controversial--institutions, inspiring great loyalty while sparking fierce disputes.
In this richly detailed book, Pamela Grundy examines the many meanings that school sports took...
Summary & Study Guide - Brain Storms
The Race to Unlock the Secrets of Parkinson's Disease
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2017
Comprehensive Review of Parkinson’s Disease
The must-read summary of “Brain Storms” by Jon Palfreman
When award-winning science journalist Jon Palfreman investigated a group of drug addicts who mysteriously ended up with Parkinson's-like symptoms, he never imagined that 25 years later...
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Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2015
Philosophical Perspectives on Play builds on the disciplinary and paradigmatic bridges constructed between the study of philosophy and play in The Philosophy of Play (Routledge, 2013) to develop a richer understanding of the concept and nature of play and its relation to human life and value. Made...
The Essence of Martial Arts
Making Your Skills Work in Practice
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2011
In this guide, author John Hennessy presents a concise, to-the-point volume on martial arts written from the perspective of prospective students to help make sense of complicated routines that remained reserved for senior martial arts students.
The Essence of Martial Arts is an easy-to-read...
by Kevin Sivils
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2014
Give Your Basketball Practices a Shot in the Arm!
Use one of the 50 drills in Coaching Basketball to:
- Increase practice intensity!
- Build great basketball habits in your players!
- Emphasize the little details of the game!
- Never have a stale, boring practice!
- Teach your players to have...
Legs On Everest
The Full Story of His Most Remarkable Adventure Yet
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
The remarkable story of how a double amputee from New Zealand made it to the top of Mt Everest - and back down again.On 15 May 2006 double amputee Mark Inglis fulfilled a childhood ambition: to stand on the summit of the highest mountain in the world. Legs on Everest follows his preparation for the...
Rugby Classics: Think Rugby
A Guide to Purposeful Team Play
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2015
Think Rugby and Total Rugby are rugby classics - two of the most important and influential books ever written on the game of rugby. Thousands of players and coaches around the globe have benefited from the concepts and methods in these books, equipping them with the coaching skills and strategy to...
by Kevin Till
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2015
Over the last 20 years the professionalization of both codes of rugby (league and union) has led to increasing demands on players. The Science of Sport: Rugby provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the science behind preparing for performance in rugby. Using key scientific research and...
Fine Tuning Your Three-Point Attack
Fine Tuning Series, #5
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2013
When the 3-point shot was introduced to the game of basketball it was a bit controversial. Today, the 3-point shot has not only become an accepted part of the game, it has changed the game. The 3-point shot has forced defenses to extend in order to cover the shot, creating better offensive spacing....
by Kevin Sivils
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2013
Coaches spend lots of time preparing to teach offense and defense before the start of practice each season. Most teams are reasonably well prepared to execute their basic offensive and defensive systems. Many of these same teams struggle when it comes to the game of basketball's "offensive"...