Chinese Subjectivities and the Beijing Olympics develops the Foucauldian concept of productive power through examining the ways in which the Chinese government tried to mobilize the population to embrace its Olympic project through deploying various sets of strategies and tactics.
Natalia Osipova: Becoming a Swan is an intimate portrait of the work of a ballet superstar, and the story told in pictures of how she prepares for the most iconic role in all of ballet.
'Invaluable' - WATERSTONES BEST SPORTS BOOKS OF 2022'Born to Run 2 is a must read for every runner out there' Rich Roll'Amazing, really incredibly inspiring book' Joe Wicks on Born to RunBorn to Run's Chris McDougall and long-time running coach Eric Orton show us how to join the global barefoot running movement and explore the world on our own two feet.
Discover the culture, scores, winners, losers and the rules of every Olympic sport in time for the Rio de Janeiro 2016The Olympic Games can dazzle us with the sheer scale and variety of its sporting contests.
"e;Essential Practices for Player Development is a must-have book for all coaches aiming to offer their players a progressive pathway of development across a season.
Redefine Coaching & Athlete Development in Sports is the first book to combine academic research, professional experience, and applied practice to redefine the way in which sports coaching is delivered and how athletes are developed.
The World Cup 2018 saw a record 66 goals scored from set-piece situations (42% of the 155 total goals scored), a remarkable and emphatic statement regarding the influence of set-pieces on the modern game.
Peak Performance Table Tennis comprehensively covers game aspects needed for peak performance and provides action steps for athletes to ensure they perform at their peak when it matters most.
In this book, soccer coaches will find a wealth of coaching activities to help improve, stimulate, and provide enjoyment for players of all ages and abilities.
From tasting his own blood while running hard as a Notre Dame miler to producing the top US marathon legends in the epicenter of the running boom of the 1970s and into the 80s, Bill Squires not only survived being born with a misdiagnosed, potentially fatal, defective heart, but the latedeveloping skinny kid also amassed numerous track records as a collegiate All-American while struggling academically.
Minding yourSELF challenges the traditional approach to fitness and reframes the positive psychological approach to training, nutrition, and "e;self-love.
Soccer players and coaches alike admire the German national team for their combination of individual qualities and teamwork, leading to some of the most creative soccer being played during the 2014 World Championship.
