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Training principles for coaches. How to implement drills as part of the training process. Drills for specific playing positions, including guards, forwards and centres. Drills for specific actions, including offence and defence. Appropriate ways to progress and modify session plans. Featuring over 150 diagrams. Alexandru Radu and Florin Nini are two experienced national basketball coaches.

Step-by-step photos guide those new to knitting gloves through the key points of glove construction and making your first pair. Five further glove patterns then give a choice of styles to knit, from a plain pair through to colourworked gloves of varied complexity. Historical examples taken from rarely accessed museums and collections are shown in full colour Guides to online resources for both knitting and accessing collections promote further exploration. Bespoke illustrations enhance the text throughout.

A useful cast-on and cast-off toolkit. Making an accurate swatch; Different knitting styles; Selecting the best yarn for your project; Improving purl stitch problems; Shaping stitches and positioning; Fixing issues with knitting in the round; Working with multiple yarns, including managing ends and creating stripes; Creating perfect edges, including picking up and grafting; Weaving in ends; Finishing touches, including sewing up and blocking; Troubleshooting problems during and after knitting.

With over 300 archive photographs, drawings and diagrams, this book tells the story of the NSU Ro80 and includes: An overview of how the NSU-Wankel partnership arose The innovative design and technology, with full specifications, performance data, colours and options Contemporary press reactions Profiles of key individuals: Felix Wankel, Gerd Stieler von Heydekampf, Claus Luthe, Ewald Praxl and Walter Froede The car in popular culture Appendices covering production figures and sales.

Includes an illustrated step-by-step design process as well as practical horticultural advice for beginner and experienced gardeners alike. Sample planting plans for a variety of styles and situations, including details of how to create shelter belts to protect more vulnerable planting. How to make your coastal garden sustainable and wildlife-friendly, with a detailed look at the use of native planting and the types of bird and invertebrate life that supports.

Coverage includes: The meaning of 'classical' architecture, The influence of mythology and religious beliefs, Design features, classical architecture as political statement and Examples from around the globe.

An introduction to both traditional and new techniques of making Costume props and accessories for Stage and Media use. Examples include canes and hats, crowns and lorgnettes, leather-work; glove making; metal-work; jewellery work; bead-work; crochet; embroidery; 3D printing; CNC routing; chainmaille.

Whether you're an experienced hand knitter taking up machine knitting for the first time or an established machine knitter looking for the confidence and knowledge to further your skills, this accessible book offers a step-by-step guide to the practical techniques of Fair Isle knitting on the machine and the considerations that are specific to two-colour knitting. Includes 5 full patterns with colour charts.

This book meets three needs that are common to hobby metalworkers. A better understanding of what accessories and tools are available, helping you choose the ones that can make a real difference to the way you work and those that are likely to end up idle on the top shelf. How to make a range of practical, effective small tools and accessories, with an emphasis on those that cannot be simply or cheaply obtained ready-made.

This title covers: Buying and setting up your kiln, The firing process, Firing schedules and test results, Troubleshooting advice, Maintenance guide and Maker profiles. Whether read from cover to cover by the novice or used as a reference book by the more experienced, this book will be your handbook to successful and confident firing.

Numerous recipes, from delicious jams and marmalades to pots and confits. Inclues a wide range of inspirational ideas, with variations that will see newcomers master the basics before being introduced to more luxurious preserves. Details on the equipment you will need, including muslin and funnels. The Top Twenty tips for preserving, as well as guidance on fermenting, sourcing and preparing fresh produce. With a seasonality chart, to ensure the best results all year round

The benefits of therapeutic gardens, where users can interact with plants for the purpose of moving towards a specific outcome or meeting a particular need, is increasingly being recognized in healthcare and beyond. This book provides a practical guide for garden designers, horticulture professionals, landscape architects and therapeutic horticulturalists to create a successful and sustainable therapeutic garden space, whether from scratch or working with an existing site.

The Author embraces the philosophies of the East, approaching the art of the brush which is based on Chinese ink drawing and painting.

In the new edition paperback, 2022, of The Clock Repairer''s Manual, Mick Watters explains how to approach all aspects of clock repair, maintenance, and cleaning with confidence. For anyone who has ever considered clock repair as a hobby or a profession, as well as those under initial training and for the existing repairer, this comprehensively illustrated and detailed manual will be a useful reference. Topics covered include the typical clock movement; dismantling, cleaning, and reassembling; striking and chiming clocks; repairing worn pivots and bushing; and escapements, staff fitting, and jewelling.

Used in the British Isles since its twelfth-century reintroduction into England from the continent, brick remains the most versatile of all building materials, standing as testament to the often-sublime skills employed in its use for construction. Yet, despite growing interest in historic buildings and the need to conserve them, many remain under threat from the ravages of poor practice and modern inappropriate materials. Traditional Brickwork is an informative guide to working with traditional brick. Based on the authorΓÇÖs hands-on experience, it explains the manufacture and use of brick in England, revealing its characteristics and vulnerabilities. It also examines the survival of traditional brickwork and the practical methods to assess, construct, repair and maintain it, together with the necessary tools and materials. Featuring over 400 images, this helpful book will be of great interest to bricklayers, instructors and all interested in the use of traditional brickwork both past, present and future.

A practical guide that provides everything you need to design, build and sail your own steam launch. Aimed at model engineers from beginners to more advanced. Includes step-by-step instructions for three model boat projects. Packed with information on calculations and fundamentals of boat design; boiler design considerations; sailing and recovery tips. Superbly illustrated with 275 colour photographs and detailed drawings.

A practical guide that will inspire and equip readers to create beers of their own imagination.For anyone starting the brewing journey to those developing to pre-commercial production. Covers the basics of kit brewing to full-scale mash brew; microbiology and yeast handling; specialist brewing with malts and hops and so much more.Superbly illustrated with 127 colour photos and 30 figures. Thomas, Yorston and Johnson have thirty five years collective knowledge in the brewing industry.

Futsal is one of the fastest growing indoor sports in the world. Will be of special interest to Futsal coaches and players and also Football coaches and players. Features over fifty session plans inspired by work with the England national team. Key topics include: building your DNA and game model; in and out of possession; transitions; special plays and so much more. Fully illustrated with 28 colour photos and 101 figures.

An essential guide to selecting, planting and maintaining living boundaries in the garden. Will be of great interest to hobby and professional gardeners. Packed with information on design advice for establishing a new living boundary; advice on existing boundaries; guidance on planting and much more. Includes directories of plants, climbers and trees suitable for hedging. Roger Hirons studied horticulture at Pershore College and has worked in the landscaping industry for twenty years.

An essential guide to adding inspiration to your jewellery design using creative fixings or fastenings. For jewellers, silversmiths and designers. Explains techniques for a range of catches and findings; from ancient brooch fastenings to conventional box catches. Includes simple hooks to more complex slide-and-screw designs.Beautifully illustrated with 165 colour photos. Sarah Macrae has exhibited nationally and internationally with the Association for Contemporary Jewellery and has made and taught jewellery for more than forty years.

A practical guide to recreating a scale model of a Victorian steam engine. Will be of interest to those with limited machining experience and a modestly equipped workshop. Provides plans and instructions to make three models of actual steam engines and includes step-by-step guides to the manufacture of working models. Describes some common stationary steam engines, how they work and their basic components. Superbly illustrated with 383 colour illustrations and technical drawings.

An informative and practical guide to helping fearful and anxious dogs lead happier lives. For all dog owners dealing with fearful or anxious pet dogs; anyone working with dogs including canine behaviourists, dog trainers and animal care practitioners. Explains why some dogs become fearful and anxious; shows how to prevent problems from developing and decoding canine body-language. Includes real-life case studies and illustrated step-by-step training guides.Fully illustrated with 138 colour photos and 13 diagrams.

A comprehensive history of the Aston Martin company from the early days to 2021. Aston Martin holds a special place in the British motor industry - producing a world-beating range of cars. Of great interest to all motoring enthusiasts, particularly those interested in British luxury cars. Covers the racing activities in the 1930s; glory days in the 1950s winning le Mans; David Brown era including the James Bond cars. Superbly illustrated with 329 colour photos

The complete story of the K-series and the first book to do so. The K-series included some of the world's most innovative and interesting motorcycles. Packed with information on development and design; personalities behind the first bikes; history and descriptions. Includes 290 superbly illustrated pictures and specifications of every K model. Phil West is one of the UK's best-known and motorcycle journalists and authors and was editor of leading magazines, Bike and What Bike.

A practical book offering key exercises for developing technique, skills and strategies to become a competitive fencer. A unique resource that will help fencers and coaches of all levels to elevate their game. Key topics covered: understanding distance and timing; initiating an attack; employing reconnaissance and counter reconnaissance and so much more. Includes best practices employed by top international fencers. Stunningly illustrated with 43 colour photos and 131 explanatory figures.

A practical book that allows you to experiment with collagraphs and discover the exciting potential of this versatile process. Will be of great interest to all artists and printmakers. Covers a range of techniques from drypoint to collagraph; viscosity printing and mixed media; gives finished examples and so much more. Step-by-step sequences demonstrate plate making and printing methods. Superbly illustrated with 258 colour photos. Vicky Oldfield is a printmaker and artist that exhibits widely.