Sport

Whether it was helping Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls win three-straight NBA titles in the 1990s or showing up to a book signing in a dress and full makeup, Dennis Rodman has always distinguished himself in the sports world. This book details Rodman's struggles in life since he stopped playing in the NBA.

A vibrant, unconventional, highly opinionated guide to the triumphs, joys, struggles, and heartbreaks of the modern era of the game, for every obsessive basketball fan who loves to hate hot takesThe Joy of Basketball celebrates the meteoric rise of basketball over the last quarter century by ignoring the bland, traditionalist binary of wins or losses. Instead, the book's focus is on everything else. Using text, charts, and illustrations that upend conventional jock wisdom, the book details the most incredible players in history, draft flops, long-limbed oddballs, superteams, the international talent wave, brawls, scandals, the rapid evolution of contemporary gameplay, coaching, fashion, crime, positional erosion, tragic tales, memes, and the sacred Kardashian Blessing. Bouncing between witty graphics and keen sociopolitical observations, The Joy of Basketball is a subversive sports manifesto camouflaged as a colorful reference book for your coffee table.

Perfect for fans of Barbarian Days, this memoir in essays follows one man's decade-long quest to uncover the hidden meaning of skateboarding, and explores how this search led unexpectedly to insights on marriage, love, loss, American invention, and growing old.

Part love letter, part invitation, Hiking is Fundamental is an informative celebration of hiking. Barbara Ann Kipfer covers all the basic elements of getting into hiking, from preparation to pacing, in simple, classic, fun, illustrated list-style chapters.

Pathfinder (R) Guide to the Isle of Skye, featuring 28 outstanding rambles for walkers of all abilities. This 2nd edition introduces 4 new walks including Armadale Castle and woodlands; the Bay of Seals, Leitir Fura, a walk in Kinloch Forest; and Loch Coruisk. Routes cover Cuillin to Portree, accompanied by GPS waypoints and Ordnance Survey maps..

In diesem Buch werden ausschließlich Torschussübungen vorgestellt. Diese sind in die Kategorien von 1 bis 3 unter- teilt.Die Kategorie 1 besteht aus Torschussübungen, die schon ab der F-Jugend und aufwärts trainiert werden können, Kategorie 2 ab der C-Jugend und aufwärts, und die Kategorie 3 ab der A-Jugend und für den gesamten Seniorenfußball.Einige Torschussübungen für die oberen Amateurklassen und den Profibereich werden hier ebenfalls eingefügt.Ein Torschusstraining wird natürlich immer erst im Hauptteil des Trainings eingesetzt. Die Spielerinnen oder Spieler sind jetzt optimal aufgewärmt und vollkommen leistungsbereit.In dieser Phase können die Fußballer die Technik am besten lernen, aufnehmen und umsetzen.Wegen der hohen Verletzungsgefahr sollte ein Torschusstraining niemals unaufgewärmt, in einem ermüdeten Zustand oder bei Minustemperaturen absolviert werden.

Discover the five inner beliefs shared by the world's greatest achievers. If you want to take control of your life and achieve your biggest dreams, you must develop a warrior mindset. This book will show you how to stop thinking like a victim and start thinking like a warrior. The five inner beliefs revealed in this book will empower you to take control of your life and overcome any obstacle that stands in your way.

Foreword by Brendan Rodgers. Nutrition plays a crucial role in the match performance and recovery of the athlete. To apply the principles of sports nutrition in football, this book provides nutrition basics as well as insight into the physiological demands of the game itself by looking into what elite players eat and drink.

Show Me The Way To Plough Lane is the ultimate story of football fan power. It is the story of how Wimbledon reclaimed its football club and brought it back to the heart of its community after years of nomadic existence. It retraces the club's history from its genesis on Wimbledon Common to Plough Lane, the place Wimbledon FC called home for the best part of a century. After rumours of mergers and relocations, the club ground-shared after the Taylor Report. A decade passed with the fans sold lie after lie until the club was ripped from its community and re-sited many miles away. Not only was the club homeless, it was now dead. A group of fans who were at the heart of protests against the move decided to start again - from the very bottom if necessary. And they vowed to bring football back to Wimbledon, to where it all started. After an absence of almost 30 years, the side finally returned home - just a long ball away from where the original ground sat, in Plough Lane.

NSCA's Guide to High School Strength and Conditioning equips you to deliver the highest-quality strength and conditioning program in the high school setting-whether you are a strength and conditioning professional, physical education teacher, sport coach, or administrator.

An easy-to-implement framework proven to grow rider confidence, tested by the world's leading equestrian athletes.

The story of a modern NFL that can't get out of its own way-and can't stop making money

The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition is the definitive practical handbook for anyone wanting a performance advantage. What you eat and drink are important considerations when it comes to maximising your sports performance. Whether you are a professional or amateur athlete, or just enjoy regular workouts, well-chosen nutrition strategies can enhance your performance and recovery after exercise. This fully updated and revised edition incorporates the latest cutting-edge research and provides all the tools to help you reach your performance goals. This ninth edition includes accessible guidance on the following topics: ┬╖ Maximising endurance, strength, performance and recovery ┬╖ How to calculate your optimal energy, carbohydrate and protein requirements┬╖ Advice on improving body composition┬╖ The most popular sports supplements ┬╖ Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) and eating disorders ┬╖ Hydration strategies to prevent hypohydration and overhydration ┬╖ Specific advice for masters athletes, young athletes and plant-based athletes┬╖ Nutrition strategies to prepare for competition┬╖ Immune health and recovery from injury┬╖ Gut health and how to avoid gut problems during exercise.

Discover the best biking routes around Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Your essential rideout roadbook covering the best biking routes around Great Britain and Northern Ireland, including short trips and longer tours.

GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR BODY OPPONENT TRAINING BAGThe Body Opponent Bag or BOB is a one-of-a kind freestanding punching bag used by martial artists, self-defense students, fitness enthusiasts and men and women of all ages. Unfortunately, most people don't know how to unlock the hidden training features of this unique workout bag. In this one-of-a-kind book, world-renowned martial arts expert, Sammy Franco teaches you the many hidden training features of the body opponent bag (BOB) that will improve your self-defense skills and accelerate your fitness and conditioning.THE BODY OPPONENT BAG DEVELOPS: SpeedTimingCoordinationPunching and kicking accuracyEnduranceTarget distancingMuscle toneCardiovascular conditioningAnger managementAnd much more...THIS BOOK WILL TEACH YOU: Benefits of body opponent trainingSetting up the BOBMoving the BOBSafety tipsBody opponent bag training gearProper hand wrapping techniquesInjury free punching techniquesHand, wrist, and forearm trainingFighting stancesMobility and footworkBody opponent bag targetsKicking techniquesPunching techniquesGrappling techniquesThree training methodologies (proficiency, conditioning, and street training)Time-based workoutsPunching and kicking combinationsWeapons training on the BOBBOB grappling drillsGround fighting with BOBDozens of workouts that will challenge you for years to comeAnd much, much moreUNLOCK THE HIDDEN TRAINING FEATURES OF THE BODY OPPONENT BAG!With detailed photographs, step-by-step instructions, and dozens of unique workout routines, The Complete Body Opponent Bag Book is the authoritative resource for mastering this lifelike punching bag. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced practitioner, The Complete Body Opponent Bag Book is an invaluable training resource that you'll refer to again and again.

In February 2019, award-winning writer Alex Roddie left his online life behind to walk 300 miles through the Scottish Highlands. The Farthest Shore is the story of his solo trek along the remote Cape Wrath Trail. Journeying through a vanishing winter, Alex learnt about solitude, nature and the threats faced by Scotland's mountain landscape.

What makes the perfect swim?It's all about the most magical locations (and how to protect them), finessing your kitbag, keeping yourself and others safe .

A guide to reconnecting with the art of using trees and timber for bushcraft and woodcraft

A timeless book featuring the beautiful side of cycling and that brings together the elements that make cycling so fascinating: athletes, passionate fans, iconic images.

Touching on the Mini's impact on pop culture, as well as the racing heritage cultivated by the legendary John Cooper, and filled with imagery and commentary, The Story of Mini charts the history of this beloved brand.

Golf Inside the Zone: 32 Mental Training Workouts for Champions is the first book of its kind that allows you to be the golfer, coach and champion of your own game. It empowers you to really look deep inside yourself in order for the best you to emerge and to play your best game.When you golf, would you like to be able to: - Adapt and adjust to different situations on the course? - Bounce back effortlessly after a bogey? - Avoid negativity and look at things as a challenge? - Stay focused on the present, not on the past or the future? - Compete like a champion under pressure and adversity? - Focus on what you can control and let go of what you can't?This highly interactive format offers individualized mental training exercises and quotes from the pros about their individual experiences. It also includes key principles and mental strategies to help each golfer overcome challenges. This unique combination of exercises gives you the golfer confidence, adaptability and limitless resiliency during competition which is often the difference between winning and losing.Developed from years of experience with golfers who became champions these 32 cutting-edge mental training workouts will help develop your unique story, style, and skills to unleash the exceptional heart, energy and spirit of your game. Golf Inside the Zone will transforms your mental game to help you be your best. Golfers will experience what is it like to be aware, let their instincts take over and play inside the zone.Get ready to bring who you are to what you do!Get ready to unlock your potential in ways you never thought possible!