Sports category: 37872 books
Ray Christensen's Gopher Tales
Stories from all Eleven University of Minnesota's Men's Sports
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2012
In Gopher Tales, Ray Christensen tells tales from all 11 men's sports at the University of Minnesota. The emphasis is largely on the last half of the 20th century, during which time Christensen did the radio play-by-play of Golden Gopher football for 50 consecutive seasons, 510 games, and U of M basketball...
by Kay M. Porter
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2003
Improved mental ability means improved sports performance. Athletes who excel do so not just because of their physical abilities but because of their mental awareness, preparation, and skills as well. The Mental Athlete will help improve your overall performance by providing the tools, guidance, and...
Legends of the Dallas Cowboys
Tom Landry, Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Other Cowboys Stars
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
Five Super Bowl titles, 13 Hall of Famers, and a litany of legendary players, characters, and games later, the Dallas Cowboys franchise has cemented itself among the most successful in all of sports and, with a fan base that extends all over the world, among the most well known. Legends of the Dallas...
Secrets of Successful Coaching
Winning Tips & Advice from Fifty of America’s Most Successful Coaches
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2018
Coaching a youth sports team is as challenging as ever these days. Whether it’s a T-ball team with 5- and 6-year-olds, an under-10 soccer team, or a travel basketball team with a roster of experienced players, coaches face a lengthy and imposing to-do list. Among the responsibilities are teaching...
Tales from the Denver Broncos Sideline
A Collection of the Greatest Broncos Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
This new addition to the best-selling Tales from the Sidelines” series captures the memorable moments, colorful characters, outstanding players, and championship seasons that are part of the Broncos’ storied history.
Beginning with the franchise’s origins as a charter member of the...
Triathlete Eq
A Guide for Emotional Endurance
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2013
All endurance sports are as much a test of your emotional endurance ability as they are a test of your physical ability. Though most are aware of this, few actually know how to train for, and apply, emotional endurance skills during a race. This very cutting-edge book brings together the experience...
Best There Ever Was
Dan Patch and the Dawn of the American Century
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2012
His winning percentage was well above Jordan’s shooting average or Woods’s domination of golf tournaments. And he sold products and drew spectators like no one had ever done. He was hands-down the most famous athlete in America’s most popular spectator sport, and exactly one hundred years ago...
The Making of Les Bleus
Sport in France, 1958-2010
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2012
The Making of Les Bleus traces the Fifth Republic’s quest to create elite athletes in two global team sports, football and basketball, primarily at the youth level. While the objective of this mission was to improve performances at international competitions, such programs were quickly seized upon...
Global Sport Leaders
A Biographical Analysis of International Sport Management
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2018
This book analyses the careers, governance and management practices of some of the institutional sports leaders who have had the greatest impact on global sport in the 120 years since Baron Pierre de Coubertin revived the Olympic Games. Through their positions in major sports organisations, their...
Krav Maga
Use Your Body as a Weapon
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2014
The complete beginner’s guide to Krav Maga
An instructional book for athletes interested in this type of self-defense
Updated edition that contains the basic rules and new tips to improve your form and prevent injury
This training manual is ideal for anyone curious about Krav Maga. This noncompetitive...
by Paul Stevens
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2015
Is there a curse over South African sports stars? It seems so. This lengthy article traces the fluctuating fortunes of four huge South African sports icons: Paralympic multiple gold medalist Oscar Pistorius, Proteas cricket captain Hansie Cronje, Springbok rugby captain Joost van der Westhuizen and the national Soccer team captain Senzo Meyiwa.
by J. K. Haverington
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2009
These newest to the world of archery - target paintball trackless crossbows and trackless crossbows, you hand / home shop / shop - make for yourself or hand-made by your favorite cabinet shop / wood-working handy-man / archery bow maker, for a life-time collectable (s) ! They are the first on planet...
All In
The Story of LeBron James and the 2016 NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2016
The Cleveland Cavaliers franchise has been in existence for more than forty-five years, and it hasn’t been an easy ride for the team or their fans, with many ups and downs along the way. They had seen the Miracle in Richfield” in 1976, The Shot” by Michael Jordan to knock them out of the...
by Anon.
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2017
This vintage book contains a guide to a variety of racquet sports, including volley ball, hand polo, lawn hockey, badminton, and more. With detailed instructions, information on rules and tips for playing, this volume is perfect for those with an interest in garden and lawn games, and it is not to...