wired - Sports 6

Once deemed an unworthy research endeavor, the study of sports fandom has garnered the attention of seasoned scholars from a variety of academic disciplines. Identity and socialization among sports ……続きを見る

“Mastering these drills will arm your players with one of the biggest intangibles necessary to perform well--confidence.” --Michele Smith Two-time Olympic gold medalist and Hall of Fame pitcher Mich……続きを見る

GREAT PLAYS START WITH EVEN GREATER WORDS Effectively communicating key ideas can be all that separates victory from defeat Perfect Phrases for Coaches arms you with winning phrases for dealing with……続きを見る

The extraordinary story of a refugee football team and the transformation of a small American town. Clarkston, Georgia, was a typical Southern town until it was designated a refugee settlement centr……続きを見る

You want your husband to win, don’t you? If you are a coach’s wife, the answer to that is a resounding Yes! Every coach’s wife hopes for victories because a winning coach is a smiling coach and who ……続きを見る

This volume examines modern sport in its social context and concludes that it is beset with over-commercialised motives, damaged by dangerous political alignments and marred by wrongheaded social va……続きを見る

First published in 1990. This book offers important guidelines to help parents and coaches make the right decisions for children by laying out a program of athletic activity and parental involvement……続きを見る

In motorsports there have been an endless series of performance advances where one wonders, how did they ever figure this out?  These are the stories of discovery by 3 generations of racers and……続きを見る

Richard Parks has what must be one of contemporary sport's most extraordinary and inspirational stories. Soon after he turned thirty, the professional career in rugby that had been his life for over……続きを見る

The Manager's Guide for Staying in First Place ... and the worker's guide for becoming a manager! Cubs fans have often focused on one or two star performers, to the detriment of the team's overall p……続きを見る

Was für ein Sommer: Wild Camping unter der Mitternachtssonne, einsame Inseln, Hot Pots, kristallklare Seen und dazu nach alten Traditionen zubereitetes Slow Food, frisch aus dem Meer, aus Flüssen un……続きを見る

Dieses Fachbuch gibt einen umfassenden Überblick über die wichtigsten Grundlagen für das Management von Teamsport-Organisationen. Es richtet sich an haupt- und ehrenamtlich tätige Personen in Führun……続きを見る

We all have people that are difficult and argumentative. Learn proven strategies on how to turn an unproductive argument into a debate where you will dominate! This is the DEFINITIVE book on dealing……続きを見る

Teaching Physical Education to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provides a thorough overview of the challenges and opportunities for inclusion in PE lessons. Combining a theo……続きを見る

Winners: The Horses, The Memories; The Defining Moments documents a host of favourite memories from the world's foremost racing minds. In this collection of interviews, Hugh Cahill uncovers the cher……続きを見る

Based on his own experience and others who were entrenched in the university athletic system, Rashad reveals how academic fraud continues to steal a “real” education from young black athletes. Rasha……続きを見る

Goju is: “The art of knowing how, where, why and when to fight or not to fight. Knowing whether or not you can win and get away with it, defending your body, family, property, dignity, integrity, se……続きを見る

THIRTY YEARS WITH FIGHTING DOGS GEORGE C. ARMITAGE. Originally published 1935, USA, this is a reprint of a fascinating historical document about fighting dogs. The original is very rare, expensive a……続きを見る

Fantasy sport has become big business. Recent estimates suggest that there as many as 33 million fantasy sport participants in the US alone, spending $3bn annually, with many millions more around th……続きを見る

'Whannel is a foundational figure in the study of sports and the media. …For 20 years his writing has set a high standard …and it remains an inspiration to many' - Toby Miller, Professor of Cultural……続きを見る

What are the most effective tools, techniques and technologies available to coaches and sport scientists in the assessment of player and team performance? This is the first book dedicated to the ass……続きを見る

Wilderness Therapy for Women offers women risktaking adventure activities in the outdoors as an alternative to traditional therapy. The contributing authors illustrate the empowerment, confidence, a……続きを見る

Captivate children with this wonderful book of Horses from Janet Evans featuring 18 of the world'top horse breeds. Complete with fun facts, amazing pictures and coloring pages for children to enjoy.……続きを見る

Play helps define who we are as human beings. However, many of the leisurely/ludic activities people participate in are created and governed by corporate entities with social, political, and busines……続きを見る

This book explores the rise and increased acceptance of gambling in America, particularly the growth of the game of poker, as a means for examining changes to the American Dream and the risk society……続きを見る

Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year 2015 Sometimes you love a football team not only for their strengths, the splendour of their play and the appealing thrust of their character, but also the haunt……続きを見る

" Il est simplement dommage que, au très haut niveau, montrer ses sentiments soit aussi mal perçu. " M. B. Mathieu Bastareaud, l'emblématique joueur de Toulon et de l'équipe de France, se livre avec……続きを見る

This ground-breaking interdisciplinary collection brings together leading international scholars working across the humanities and social sciences to examine ways in which representations of sports ……続きを見る

Strength training is one of the most important aspects of any fitness program. You should be involved in a strength-training program if you have any of the following goals: - Weight loss - Better ov……続きを見る

In 1987, the Tour was won by Irishman Stephen Roche. It was the first time the champion had hailed from outside the Continent or the States and the first time in 20 years a British team - ANC Halfor……続きを見る