Once a Runner: A Novel
June 1, 2011 by admin
ONCE A RUNNER IS AN INSPIRING, FUNNY, AND SPOT-ON TALE of one man’s quest to become a champion. Originally self-published in 1978 and sold at road races out of the trunk of the author’s car, the book eventually found its way into the hands of high school, college, and postgraduate athletes all over the country. Reading it became a rite of passage on many teams and tattered copies were handed down like sacred texts from generation to generation. Once a Runner captures the essence of what it means to be a competitive runner, to devote your entire existence to a single-minded pursuit of excellence....
Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game
May 7, 2011 by admin
ISBN13: 9780385504461 Condition: NEW Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Vijay Singh, Masters and PGA Champion, says, “ZEN GOLF is the best book there is for connecting golf and the mind together. It’s for everyone, and you’re going to enjoy it. I keep it in my golf bag and take it with me everywhere.” Charles Howell III says, “The techniques in ZEN GOLF for working with negative thoughts are better than any other psychological approach.” In chapters such as “Never Keep More Than a Hundred Thoughts in Your Mind During Your Swing”,...
Perfect Storm
April 28, 2011 by admin
October 1991. It was “the perfect storm”–a tempest that may happen only once in a century–a nor’easter created by so rare a combination of factors that it could not possibly have been worse. Creating waves ten stories high and winds of 120 miles an hour, the storm whipped the sea to inconceivable levels few people on Earth have ever witnessed. Few, except the six-man crew of the Andrea Gail, a commercial fishing boat tragically headed towards its hellish center.The unabridged audio version of Sebastian Junger’s The Perfect Storm, read by Richard M. Davidson,...
The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to The Sports Guy Reviews
April 27, 2011 by admin
ISBN13: 9780345511768 Condition: NEW Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. There is only one writer on the planet who possesses enough basketball knowledge and passion to write the definitive book on the NBA.* Bill Simmons, the from-the-womb hoops addict known to millions as ESPN.com’s Sports Guy, is that writer. And The Book of Basketball is that book. Nowhere in the roundball universe will you find another single volume that covers as much in such depth as this wildly opinionated and thoroughly entertaining look at the past, present, and future of pro basketball. From the...
The Baffled Parent’s Guide to Coaching 6-and-Under Soccer
March 23, 2011 by admin
“Scott and David have done a fantastic job getting into the psyche of these very young players. What I really love is their emphasis on FUN, and that kids learn by DOING. This book will make a great extra assistant as you prepare for your season.”—Bobby Clark, Head Soccer Coach, University of Notre Dame; author of the best-selling Coaching Youth Soccer: The Baffled Parent’s Guide Coach. You’re the new coach of your child’s soccer team, and you’re not sure how to teach your players the fundamentals of soccer while also ensuring they have fun. Don’t panic—Coaching...
Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children, 14th Edition
March 4, 2011 by admin
Tested and proven by thousands of readers, PangraziUs best-selling book P Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children P has been updated to guide prospective teachers through the best step-by-step techniques for teaching physical education while navigating through todayUs challenging educational terrain. Well-known educator Robert P. Pangrazi dispels the anxieties many new teachers face by providing the most comprehensive resource for teaching P.E. to elementary school children. KEY TOPICS This market-leading book covers everything from games and activities suitable for every developmental...
When the Game Was Ours
February 10, 2011 by admin
ISBN13: 9780547225470 Condition: NEW Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. From the moment these two players took the court on opposing sides, they engaged in a fierce physical and psychological battle. Their uncommonly competitive relationship came to symbolize the most compelling rivalry in the NBA. These were the basketball epics of the 1980s–Celtics vs Lakers, East vs West, physical vs finesse, Old School vs Showtime, even white vs black. Each pushed the other to greatness–together Bird and Johnson collected 8 NBA Championships, and 6 MVP awards and helped save...
Tour de Lance: The Extraordinary Story of Lance Armstrong’s Fight to Reclaim the Tour de France
December 12, 2010 by admin
ISBN13: 9780307589842 Condition: New Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed Lance Armstrong is a worldwide icon, indisputably one of the greatest cyclists who has ever lived. After battling cancer and becoming an inspiration to millions, Armstrong won the Tour de France a record-breaking seven consecutive years before retiring from competition in 2005. Four years later, at thirty-seven, Armstrong decided to come out of retirement and go for the win yet again. He was...
Willie Mays: The Life, The Legend
November 29, 2010 by admin
***This is 1 of only 100 Signed Copies*** With Letter of Evaluation from Academy of Manuscripts & Autographs Authorized by Willie Mays, the definitive biography of one of the greatest baseball players of all time.Authorized by Willie Mays and written by a New York Times bestselling author, this is the definitive biography of one of baseball’s immortals. Considered to be “as monumental–and enigmatic–a legend as American sport has ever seen” (Sports Illustrated), Willie Mays is arguably the greatest player in baseball history, still revered for the...
Back Spin (Myron Bolitar)
November 23, 2010 by admin
Kidnappers have snatched the teenage son of super-star golfer Linda Coldren and her husband, Jack, an aging pro, at the height of the U.S. Open. To help get the boy back, sports agent Myron Bolitar goes charging after clues and suspects from the Main Line mansions to a downtown cheaters’ motel–and back in time to a U.S. Open twenty-three years ago, when Jack Coldren should have won, but didn’t. Suddenly Myron finds himself surrounded by blue bloods, criminals, and liars. And as one family’s darkest secrets explode into murder, Myron finds out just how rough this game can...