A swimming training manual for masters swimmers, triathletes, and swimmers-for-fitness. Take a swim test that evaluates your swimming ability and fitness level, and then on to 30 workouts that fit... More > your current level. After 30 sessions, retake the swim test to see if you have improved enough to move up to the next level of slightly more demanding workouts. Workouts are appropriate from beginners to high level swimmers. Instructions on basic things like how to adjust and wear goggles so they don't leak, choosing training suits, racing suits, and equipment for your workouts. There are 60 workouts at each of the 5 levels, plus a set of 30 more advanced workouts. Additionally, several pages are devoted to favorite distance sets.< Less
The Science of Shooting Fundamentals book is the definitive and complete examination of the outside throwing motion, the fake, the drive-in shot and the 2-meter shot. Because two-thirds of the... More > player's body is underwater and unseen, the water polo throwing motion is the most difficult motion to learn and to teach. How can we learn to shoot when we cannot see the underwater motion? The Science of Shooting Water Polo Fundamentals book reveals the secrets.
For the first time in English, the secrets of the gold medal winning Hungarians and Serbians are revealed. With 190 full body pictures in over 200-pages, the mechanics above and below the water are clearly shown. The Science of Shooting book provides step by step answers for players and coaches demanding the secret knowledge of the European throwing method.< Less
Writing Fly Fishing the Baja and Beyond has been a five year odyssey culminating from thirty years of exploring the Baja Peninsula, fishing the waters of the Pacific and Sea Of Cortez. This guide... More > will help you to read Baja-native fish behavior to increase the frequency of your hookups while fly fishing the fabulous Sea of Cortez.< Less
Simply Youth Basketball: Effective Skills, Drills, and Plays for Coaching Youth Basketball is hands down the most in depth, easy to use, teaching tool for becoming a better youth basketball coach or... More > player. Over 90+ Drills, Plays, Games, and Tips for Youth Basketball.< Less
Clear tuition in the excellent art of wrestling by Nicolaes Petter & Romeyn de Hooghe. First published in 1674. Illustrated with 71 etchings by Romeyn de Hooghe. This book includes the first... More > English translation that looks at the language used during the 17th century and from the viewpoint of a martial artist. It reveals the actual meaning of the descriptions of the techniques. This book also includes in High Resolution: All 71 etchings by Romeyn de Hooghe, The pages of the Netherlands Version, The pages of the French Version, The pages of the German Version. For the biography and training manual of Nicolaes Petter please visit: www.petter.co.nr< Less
An introduction to the fun of buying, shooting and collecting old archery gear. Details on production bow models post WW2, plus tips on what to look for in a classic bow, refinishing tips and tuning... More > the bow, arrow and archer into a "system".< Less
An encyclopedia of outdoor skills and primitive technology. A step by step instruction manual. Skills ranging from surviving the unexpected night out, to extended treks. Detailed illustrations.
From the Canadian Rockies to the deserts of New Mexico the Cordillera features engaging stories from the longest, most grueling mountain bike races in the world. Follow world-class athletes as they... More > dash from Canada to Mexico, unsupported, while fighting temperature extremes, sleep deprivation, mechanical breakdowns and physical and emotional hardship along the way. At times nerve-racking and heart-breaking, but also touching and inspiring, this collection explores the heart of human endurance. In these pages, you'll discover men and women who are obsessed with seconds in the 2,700-mile long course. You'll meet a spouse left behind to wait and wonder. You'll travel to the Arctic Circle, where a young racer stumbles upon a decades-old mystery from the "World's Toughest Bike Race," and much more.< Less
The literature is scarce for water polo tactics and the only way that coaches learn is by observing other coaches and by observing matches.
This manual provides detailed tactics for improving the... More > coaching as well as the playing and observing of water polo. I seek to improve the game of water polo by providing tools that coaches can implement to make the overall play more thrilling to watch.
Players who read this manual will get an edge over their competitors because they will understand tactics and broaden their water polo IQ.
Parents and fans will be able to see "beneath the water" to better understand what is happening during the match.< Less
Complete curriculum handbook for the martial art, Sinmoo Hapkido as taught by its founder Dojunim Ji Han-Jae and interpreted by his long-time student, 7th degree black belt, Dr. Sean Bradley. It is... More > based on numerous hours of study and training. This book covers foundational information and also covers the entire curriculum from white belt to fourth degree black belt including physical techniques, meditation practices, and philosophy. The book is divided into two parts. The first explains history and philosophy integral to understanding the art of Sinmoo Hapkido. The second part of the book outlines each rank with all the requirements needed for progression. It lists all of the self-defense techniques, strikes, kicks, meditation exercises, weapon techniques, study points, conditioning drills, and philosophy.< Less
White Sox Outsider is the fourth edition of the annual Chicago White Sox reference book, written by Jim Margalus of SouthSideSox.com.
This time, White Sox Outsider looks back on a tumultuous season... More > that began with high hopes and maximum hype that the White Sox never met. Instead, the season ended with a below-.500 record and a trade of their iconic manager.
White Sox Outsider 2012 includes:
*Detailed month-by-month and move-by-move recaps of the 2011 season.
*A look back at the circumstances that led to Ozzie Guillen's exit, and a preview of what's to come with the Robin Ventura Era.
*Eulogies and parting words for those departing the South Side, from Mark Buehrle to Josh Kinney.
*Summaries of the 2011 draft and the year down on the farm.
*Individual profiles with reviews and 2012 previews for every player on the 40-man roster.< Less
The Emerald Guide to Baseball, edited by Gary Gillette and Pete Palmer with Rod Nelson and Ted Turocy, is the most comprehensive record of the previous baseball season.
Historically, the primary... More > purpose of annual baseball guides has been the publication of the official league standings plus the official team and individual statistics for both Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball. SABR's new Emerald Guide follows faithfully in that tradition, containing the official batting, pitching, and fielding statistics for every team and every player in the Major Leagues plus extensive lists of league leaders.
The Emerald Guide to Baseball is SABR's attempt to fill the gap in the historical record created by the recent demise of The Sporting News Baseball Guide. First published in 1942, The Sporting News Guide was truly the annual book of record for our National Pastime. It is our great privilege to document for posterity a slice of recent baseball history in our new book.< Less
This basketball offense is equally effective versus all half court defenses. The Buna Offense has produced over 30 high school state championships. This time tested offense has been winning games for... More > 50 years. The Buna Offense is still as potent today as it was the first game it was used. If you are looking for an offense that is effective versus both man-to-man and zone, why not pick the one that has a proven track record?< Less
This book reveals the fishing secrets of JRW, my fishing mentor. Simple, down to earth techniques that will help any angler catch more fish. Learn various tips and techniques that will make you a... More > much more successful angler. More than 50 years of fishing expertise condensed into one book. Order your copy today!< Less
From the Canadian Rockies to the deserts of New Mexico the Cordillera features engaging stories from the longest, most grueling mountain bike races in the world. Follow world-class athletes as they... More > dash from Canada to Mexico, unsupported, while fighting temperature extremes, sleep deprivation, mechanical breakdowns and physical and emotional hardship along the way. At times nerve-racking and heart-breaking, but also touching and inspiring, this collection explores the heart of human endurance. In these pages, you'll discover men and women who are obsessed with seconds in the 2,700-mile long course. You'll meet a spouse left behind to wait and wonder. You'll travel to the Arctic Circle, where a young racer stumbles upon a decades-old mystery from the "World's Toughest Bike Race," and much more.< Less
In this collection of essays Hoa Newens Sensei shares his insights on various aspects of Aikido training. The content of the essays is drawn from his forty-four years of experience in this martial... More > art that is also known as the Art of Peace. These 31 essays were written over a period of fifteen years and were meant to guide Aikido students in the intangible aspect of Aikido practice. Subjects discussed include, among other things, conflict resolution, ultimate self-defense, kata practice, teachings of Morihiro Saito Shihan, and the concept of Rei in martial arts. Readers from all styles of martial arts and at all levels will find gems that will enrich their own training.< Less
Richard Jones has written a knowledgeable and insightful book designed to provide young water polo goaltenders with the tools he or she needs to succeed in this demanding position.
The book includes... More > drills, conditioning tips, offensive and defensive strategies as well as techniques gained by Coach Jones over his 40 plus years as a successful water polo coach.
This is a must read for all water polo goaltenders under the age of 16 and should be a fixture in every water polo coaches library.< Less
Trankada: The Ties That Bind - The Joint Locking Techniques & Tapi-Tapi Of Mdoern Arnis is the fourth book in the "Modern Arnis encyclopedia" series and is the first book to be written... More > solely on the locking and binding techniques of Modern Arnis.
No other book has addressed so thoroughly the last major development of Grand Master Remy Presas prior to his passing; the Tapi-Tapi. With over 180 pages and more than 1,400 photographs, this book covers topics such as: joint locing using the cane, empty hand, and even the legs; pinning your opponent, Small Circle Jiu Jitsu exercises; the template for the Tapi-Tapi techniques as well as the counters against Tapi-Tapi. This book will answer any question you ever had about joint locking!
Prof. Dan Anderson can be reached at www.danandersonkarate.com< Less
Over the past few decades, a multitude of advanced hitting, pitching, fielding and base running measures have been introduced to the baseball world. This comprehensive sabermetrics primer will... More > introduce you to these new statistics with easy to understand explanations and examples. It will illustrate the evolution of statistics from simple traditional measures to the more complex metrics of today. You will learn how all the statistics are connected to winning and losing games, how to interpret them, and how to apply them to performance on the field. By the end of this book, you will be able to evaluate players and teams through statistics more thoroughly and accurately than you could before.< Less
The only decoy-training manual of it’s kind.
You will learn all you need to know about the equipment used in training a modern police, security or private patrol dog. In addition to learning... More > about the equipment and how to use it, you will be taught how to keep yourself and the dog safe from injury. There are even tips on how to solve simple problems during the training process of the patrol dog.
This book is a must for any Police Decoy who is looking to eventually be a patrol dog handler!
By purchasing this book you agree to not perform any of the training or scenarios suggested in the book unless under the direction of a qualified patrol dog trainer for handlers, dogs and decoys.< Less
It seems there are MORE girls in the "Little Leather" family, and here we meet Lisa's little sister ALICE, another gal who's great with gloves!
Tired of Rena's "man stealing"... More > ways, Alice gets Rena in the boxing ring where each girl gives a great give and take until one girl "gives" it where her opponent can't "take" it!
Story by Matthew Henry, Art by LYKAMO. 28 images in screen-resolution PDF file.< Less
