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From great players like Tiger Woods, to techniques and the Ryder Cup, discover everything you ever wanted to know about golfGolf is one of the world s fastest growing sports, so if you re an aspiring player, or are one of the 60 million who play worldwide, this guide is for you.Discover all about golf: from its ancient origins to global competitions today. Learn about the strokes and analyse the talents of the world s best. Check out the gear and try out the equipment, from drivers and irons to carts and clothing. Then meet the players from Golden Bear to the White Shark come face-to-face with the stars and relive their finest performances.Plus, take a close-up look at the great competitions from the Open to the Curtis Cup and walk the fairways of the pre-eminent courses. Brimming with detail and superbly illustrated with over 1,500 photographs, illustrations, maps and diagrams, The Golf Book is the definitive guide to the famous game.

Ben Lowings examines David Lewis's lifetime of adventure forensically yet sympathetically, to comprehend his determination. Lewis's achievements garnered him awards and honours, but their price had ultimately to be paid by the succession of families he created, then broke apart. We may legitimately ask 'was it really all worth it?'

How to apply an endurance athlete's gritty, perseverance, and positive mental strategies to cultivate a winning mindset and achieve success in work, family, athletics, and beyond

Tennis Anatomy brings your game to life with over 194 full-color anatomical illustrations depicting strokes and movements, strengthening exercises, and injury-prevention exercises. The 72 step-by-step exercises are arranged anatomically for shoulders, arms and wrists, chest, back, core, and legs, with explanations of how each affects performance.

An inspirational and gripping first-person account of determination, adversity and survival against the odds.

Over 100 exciting, healthy, and tasty vegan recipes, all easy and inexpensive to make, and packed with all the balanced nutrients you need to train, recover, and perform, created by a Registered and Sports Nutritionist.Whether you already live a vegan lifestyle, embrace a meat-free day each week, or you simply want to try some amazing flavor combinations, The Vegan Athlete's Cookbook will help you create fuss-free, healthy meals proving once and for all that vegan food can be super simple and incredibly tasty. Anita Bean's latest book is bursting with over 100 exciting vegan recipes, which are easy and inexpensive to make, and packed with all the nutrients you need to train, recover, and perform.If you are a vegan athlete the crucial issue is making sure to get enough protein to allow recovery--anyone taking their fitness seriously needs a carefully curated list of recipes to ensure that they get the protein they need.As well as delicious everyday recipes and cooking tips, the book also contains evidence-based advice on how to fuel your workouts and maximize your performance. It debunks vegan myths, demystifies sports nutrition, and will help you gain the confidence to create delicious, nourishing meals that will support your fitness goals.

Reel in the complete guide to every aspect of fishingThe Complete Fishing Manual is the definitive guide to fishing covering everything from strategies and techniques, to choosing bait, tackle and equipment. Whether you're beach-fishing for sharks or fly-fishing in the rivers of England, advice on anatomy, behaviour and habitat and detailed photography on every technique will mean that no fish is safe from you!And for those who want to cast their net further? The Complete Fishing Manual gives you an amazing insight into the world's best fishing destinations, and the once-in-a-lifetime species that you can find there.Inspiring novices and experienced fishermen and women alike, The Complete Fishing Manual is an invaluable resource for any keen angler. Now available in ebook(PDF) format.

A wonderfully honest and beautifully-written memoir from one of the most intriguing football managers of the last 25 years.

An exploration into the untold lives of 50 of the most compelling fish living in our oceans and waterways.

An inspirational collection of the world's most beautiful scenic runs, selected by the editors of cult independent running magazine Like the Wind. Trail running is as simple as it sounds: just put one foot in front of the other, somewhere unpaved and outdoors. The opportunities it presents are endless, with a wide variety of routes that stretch over mountains, forests and deserts, in hot climates and frigid ones, through some of the most wild and beautiful places on Earth. Targeted at both novice and experienced runners, this book presents the finest trail-running locations around the world. From the heights of the Alps to the snowy expanses of the Arctic to the jungles of Latin America and the outback Down Under, each destination is brought to life by a different trail runner, showcasing exactly what makes each location so spectacular, as well as providing practical information to keep you moving on the ground. Compiled by the editors of Like the Wind, the first independent running magazine, each run offers an unparalleled experience, while the foreword was written by renowned American ultramarathon runner Dean Karnazes. As trail-running events assume the popularity and buzz of music festivals - tens of thousands of people run in some of the world's toughest endurance races - this book offers a passport to exotic places and experiences, on and off the trail, at a time when getting off-grid and alone with yourself has never been more important. The Trails . The Dolomites, Italy: Davide Grazielli . The Lofoten Islands, Norway: Linda Helland . The Chamonix Valley, France: Simon Freeman . Inverie & The Knoydart Peninsula, Scotland: George Bauer . Corsica, France: Guillaume Peretti . The Pyrenees, France/Spain: Tobias Mews . The Kungsleden, Sweden: Anna Gatta . The Lake District, England: Ricky Lightfoot . Jura, Switzerland: Julie Freeman . British Columbia, Canada: Hilary Matheson . The White Mountains, USA: Stefanie Bishop . Sedona & Flagstaff, USA: Rob Krar . Sierra Norte De Oaxaca, Mexico: Emma Latham Phillips . Patagonia, Chile: Jenna Crawford . Great Himalaya Trail, Nepal: Lizzy Hawker . The West MacDonnell Ranges, Northern Territory, Australia: Tom Le Lievre

This book isn't only about teaching the physical elements of football but also learning from a mater about how to focus your mentality to bring flair, passion and precision to your game.

Periodization of Strength Training for Sports demonstrates how to use periodized workouts to peak at optimal times by manipulating strength training variables through six training phases-anatomical adaptation, hypertrophy, maximum strength, conversion to specific strength, maintenance, and peaking.

The book is published in English by Alfonso Torregrossa, Shihan of Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu Renshinkan 7th dan and Instructor of Kyokushin Karate 3nd Dan under Soshi Kazuyuki Hasegawa 9th dan , one of the most highly respected and influential Karateka in the world of the Kyokushin Karate . Alfonso Torregrossa has written several books on martial arts , including Karate is life - Kyokushin Karate . Mas Oyama he creatively developed Kyokushin Karate through the wealth of knowledge and experiences he attained from a variety of martial art sources. Sosai Oyama was very proficient in Daito-Ryu-Aiki-Jitsu (his direct instructor was Kotaro Yoshida), It is from this martial art discipline that a majority of Sosai Oyama's self-defense movements and tech- niques were derived and developed from. Sosai Oyama teached this technique during his life, but during the 80's years he develloped more in the fight competition side, more populary, it's for that today Kyokushin is a lot of based on the competition. Some school practice self defense Kyokushin, but in generaly, it is unfortunately forget. The job of Sensei Alfonso is to bring his teachings to light, that's why he wrote this book. Alfonso Torregrossa Sensei shows you the magnificent Self Defense of Kyokushin Karate ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ . He explains how to defend yourself in various attack situations in a simple step-by-step manner. The book contains 200 pictures with different self-defense applications that you can easily master. You'll learn about this comprehensive Kyokushin Self-Defense technique. The book contains the history of Kyokushin Karate, its origins and how it grew to be an international phenomenon. No matter who you are, self-defense is important in the world we live in Everyone needs to know how to protect themselves in a world filled with violent attacks, bullying and so much more.

This is the book about the biggest sailing experiences in the smallest sailing craft. With their shallow draft and easy handling, the smallest "pocket cruisers" give access to coastal experiences inaccessible for bigger sailboats.It has never been easier nor more affordable to acquire a small sailboat and enjoy the pleasures of yachting: Go on picnics for a few hours, go fishing, anchor in a beautiful place or on holiday cruises along near and far shores, visiting small islands and protected fjords and bays. "Pocket Cruising and Micro Adventures" is the handbook for you, who would like to practice the enjoyments of a simple sailing life and get far for your money. It comes with valuable advice for both future and already passionate pocket skippers.Micro Adventures at seaWhy small is greatSailing on a small budgetChoose a good boatPurchasing a 30-50 year old boatMaintenance and repairPassage making in safety and comfortGolden Age GRP Pocket cruisers of the 1960's and 70'sModern pocket cruisers104 illustrations, 13 in colour.41 older constructions and 15 comtemporaryThe book will guide you about fitting out and sailing tiny small cruising yachts. Get inspiration for your own micro adventures, which can be experienced just beyond the breakwater and don't require you to embark on an ocean passage.Read about mange popular boat types from the Danish sailing scene of the 1960's and 70's told by their owners: Why they chose their particular boats and how they use them today.

Part of the Walking the Lake District Fells series, this guidebook covers a wide range of routes to 32 Lakeland summits that can be climbed from the Buttermere, Lorton and Newlands valleys, with highlights including Haystacks, High Stile, Grasmoor and the fells of the Coledale Round. Suggestions for longer ridge routes are also included.

Guidebook describing 30 walks in Snowdonia, Wales. Routes are mostly low level and on clear paths and showcase the region's beautiful scenery and rich history and culture. Part of a 2-volume set, this southern volume includes Trawsfynydd, Bala, Dolgellau, Machynlleth, the Harlech Coast and the valleys of the Mawddach and Dyfi.

A new book from the author of Van Life showcasing the most extraordinary of homes

This book is thoughtfully written to help yachtsmen enjoy the sea, and to do so safely. It's not another navigation textbook - it's well-informed, easy to read and honest. With a lifetime's experience at sea, the author brings the subject to life to help sailors refresh their knowledge of, and enthusiasm for, the timeless skills of navigation.

The gruesome stories of the hardest, most ruthless rugby players from around the world since World War I. As talented as they were fiery, many were just as lively off the pitch as on it. In our era of citing commissioners, super slow-motion replays and trial by social media, some of their actions are quite hard to believe! Foreword by Nigel Owens.

Guidebook to walks and multi-day treks in the Carpathian mountains of Romania. Includes routes in the Maramures and Bucovina regions, Piatra Craiului ridge, and the Retezat and Fagaras mountains.

Guidebook to walking the Camino Ingles and Ruta do Mar pilgrim routes in northwest Spain. Describes the 116km Camino Ingles from Ferrol or A Coruna to Santiago de Compostela and the of the 190km Ruta do Mar linking Ribadeo with the Ingles at Ferrol. Includes the 120km Camino Finisterre from Santiago to Finisterre or Muxia.

Guidebook detailing seven circular treks of 4-12 days in the beautiful Pyrenees. The varied routes cover both sides of the French-Spanish border and include both the High Pyrenees and the lower, more gentle mountains of the Basque Country and Catalonia. Variants are suggested for those wishing to shorten or extend the treks.

Guidebook detailing the 850km cycle route from St Jean-Pied-de-Port in southern France to Santiago de Compostela, following the original pilgrim route, with optional road variants. Suitable for most abilities and bikes, the route is presented in 19 stages averaging 45km each, with notes on the religious significance and local sites of interest.