Sport

This book showcases 30 international skateboard-inspired artists and their work, curated by and written by Michele Addelio, editor of Backside skatemag.

A guide to the highest peaks in Wales, complete with log to fill in as you climb them! This unique pocket guide - to be used in conjunction with Ordnance Survey maps - provides walking routes and approximate times for ascent. It also gives heights (imperial and metric measurements), translation and pronunciation of mountain names and information about where to park, as well as indexes listed by height and alphabetically. Like the Munro list in Scotland, the Welsh One Hundred offers an exciting physical challenge in the great outdoors. Are you good enough to complete the Welsh One Hundred Challenge?

This book combines the pedagogical, academic, and practical knowledge of a team of experts in the global game-based approaches community and innovates by offering unique cultural perspectives and diversity in the pedagogical interpretations made in different continents and countries.

This book combines the pedagogical, academic, and practical knowledge of a team of experts in the global game-based approaches community and innovates by offering unique cultural perspectives and diversity in the pedagogical interpretations made in different continents and countries.

This book shines a light on the value and effectiveness of football clubs' community engagement work, the cultural value of sport, and the position sport plays within people's daily lives.

Using research on female physiology and its effects on physical performance and psychology, this book informs physical practitioners and athletes on how best to navigate and take advantage of the female body's cycles during physical training.

Oxford Brookes University Boat Club has risen from obscurity to being acclaimed as probably the best rowing club in the world, winning no less than 13 titles at Henley Royal Regatta in the last two years. With a historical overview and photographs, this book lifts the lid on how the inspirational coaches have taken Brookes to the very top of rowing

&b>A celebratory look at the world of Formula 1, featuring the incredible stories that made this magnificent sport what it is today, both known and never-before-told.&/b>

Combining the theoretical and practical aspects of teaching physical education, this text helps students build a base of instructional skills as they learn to apply the principles of teaching physical education.

A unique and insightful guide to encourage readers to reflect on their spiritual journeys using the tenets of golf as a medium. Based on legendary golfer Ben Hogan's five basic rules about golf, Levenson's book weaves together inspirational reflections on all aspects of a life led by faith. He parallels the grip of the golf club, the stance, the backswing, and the downswing with facets of Christian life, and ends with how to review the spiritual journey with patience and grace. Every part of the process of golf is analogous to living a life through the Gospels and understanding Jesus. Filled with wisdom from Ben Hogan and important biblical passages, In God's Grip encourages readers to use their love of golf as a catalyst to think deeper about their spiritual relationship with God.

This book presents a series of important and fascinating cases - including campaigns for equal pay for players; governance, ethics and women's rights in Spanish football; the legacies of the Australian Matildas; and the impact of fan spaces - that together form a multi-layered picture of a signature event in the history of women's sport.

As a follow-up to his hugely popular 2016 autobiography Trailblazer, Ryan Sandes' new book explores the gripping and often life-threatening adventures this extraordinary ultra-trail runner has experienced around the globe since then. Not only have these projects tested the very edge of human endurance, but on several occasions, Ryan literally had to run for his life. Along with a 1 500-kilometre Himalayan adventure, read about his attempt at completing the first 700-kilometre solo run up Namibia's legendary Skeleton Coast - only to stumble upon some very angry Namibian soldiers conducting controversial seal clubbing. And, with his running partner Ryno Griesel, becoming the first people to run the entire circumference of Lesotho in one go, during which they find themselves fighting off an attack from local herdsmen armed with rocks and knobkerries. In between these adventures, Ryan battles to balance a challenging career with a dedicated commitment to his young family. Run. Risk. Reward. is packed with adventure, humour and some fascinating insights into the psyche of an ultra-endurance athlete. These people are not like you and me...

From a youth team player at Scunthorpe to the England Manager's job, by way of Liverpool, Newcastle and Hamburg, Keegan considers the extravagant highs of a football man who touched the game with genius, who was never sacked in his life, and who came within an ace of triumph as a manager.

Gentle and practical inspiration for getting the most out of your walking. More of us than ever have discovered walking, both as a means of exercise and to escape the strains of daily life. But in our time-poor society we can feel pressure to see and feel results in every step we take. Gill Stewart, a fitness professional and walking expert, teaches us how to harness the real power of walking by fully engaging with the benefits of spending time outdoors and progressing our walks further - beyond simply measuring our steps, speed or miles. Walk This Way focuses on 'total body walking' ­­- a unique holistic approach drawing on every element of fitness and wellbeing. Not only do we master the basics, such as which muscles to use to avoid injury, how to plan routes and how to stay safe, but Stewart also shows us how to add different elements to our walks each day to ensure we always return home feeling like we've gained some results or reward. You'll feel inspired to strike a pose, enjoy the dawn chorus, perform a fitness drill or even brew a wild tea! It's about keeping the joy in walking and not letting it become a chore.

Looks into the early history of the baseball game and of the 150-year-old debate about its beginnings. This title tackles one stubborn misconception after another, debunking the enduring belief that baseball descended from the English game of rounders and revealing an explanation for the notorious myth - the Abner Doubleday-Cooperstown story.

Become a SUPer paddleboarder Stand up paddleboarding is a fun, relaxing way to get on the water-and it's great exercise, too. Stand Up Paddleboarding For Dummies gives you expert information on preparation, safety, and technique. Choose the right paddleboard for you and discover the gear you'll need to store, transport, and maintain it. You'll also learn how to get involved in all the nooks and crannies of the SUP world, like SUP yoga, SUP fishing, and SUP racing. Get fit, get out in nature, and get paddleboarding with this friendly Dummies guide. Inside... Choosing the gear for you Finding great SUP locations Reading the water & weather Balance and strength exercises SUP racing rules and groups Tips for paddling faster Paddleboarding in cold weather Staying safe on the water

This book examines the goals and impact of Qatar's hosting of the FIFA men's World Cup 2022 in the context of the existing literature on Qatar, small states in international politics, and the use of sports in development and soft power strategies. It was originally published as a special issue of Journal of Arabian Studies.