Beach Soccer Histories is the first text to consider the sport as a historical, social and cultural phenomenon, to define its traditions, and present leading research on the development and significance of football played on sand.
In this love letter to his father, former professional golfer Nathaniel Crosby shares memories of Bing Crosby on the golf course, and the lessons he taught him about the game and about life.
Managing Football is the first book to directly respond to the rapid managerial, commercial and global development of the sport and offers a thorough analysis of how the football industry can meet the challenges that flow from these developments.
Founded in 1904 by representatives of the sporting organisations of six European nations then expanding into the Americas, Asia and Africa FIFA has developed to become one of the most high profile and lucrative businesses in the global consumer and cultural industry.
Using the history of sport in the small towns and local communities of Poland, this book shines new light on the everyday reality of life under a communist regime in Eastern Europe in the 20th century.
This book is the ultimate resource for players and coaches of Touch Rugby at all levels and stages of the game as well as rugby union and league players and coaches wishing to incorporate Touch principles into their training and approach.
Completing IronFit's ';triathlon trilogy' alongside Be IronFit and IronFit Secrets for Half Iron-Distance Success, this is a ';go-to,' time-efficient training guide for the Standard and Sprint-distance triathlons, which are the most accessible and achievable distances for time-crunched athletes.
Written by a team of international scholars, Sport and Nationalism in Asia - Power, Politics, and Identity is a collection of original research which addresses a number of issues central to notions of nationalism and identity in sport including: how the Olympics and other international and regional sports events have fostered an active interweaving of sport, politics and nationalism; the role of traditional sport in the building of national consciousness and national identity; the way modern sport creates and reflects nationalism, thereby giving it a voice and a focus.
Ultra running is one of the world's fastest growing sports and in Ian Corless who runs the scene's most influential podcast, ultra-running has the perfect author to chronicle its rise.
This book presents season-by-season information for the original South Atlantic Baseball League, which operated for 60 years in the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida.
The data that professional sport generates, which is almost unparalleled in any other industry, provides a wealth of information for the economist to analyse.
'This history of the Waterhouse dynasty is a cut above the field of racing books that burst from the barriers this time of year' - Sydney Morning HeraldDrama, glamour, scandal, success - and very high stakes.
#1 New York Times bestselling author and fitness expert Jim Karas reveals the surprising truth about your metabolism, and how you can change it forever, following the radically different weight loss and fitness plan he calls The Ultimate Diet REVolution.
*Please note the 2015 paperback is a reprint of the original 2008 hardback*In an increasingly urbanized world more and more people are turning to our forests and woodland for recreation and tourism.
The pentathlon, comprising competition in the discus, javelin, long jump, sprint, and wrestling, was hailed as the ultimate test of athletic versatility and remained a staple of the ancient Greek Olympic Games, Crown Games and Pan-Hellenic festivals for 1,200 years.
An exploration of incredible physical featssome well-known and some only passed around watering holes and campfires"e;that will have readers cheering"e; by endurance athlete and journalist Shannon Hogan that takes us into the world of those who have pushed themselves through the ';unforgiving hours' to achieve greatness and redefine modern outdoor adventuring.
HIIT, or High-Intensity Interval Training, is a new workout trend that involves short, intense bursts of exercise following by periods of lower-intensity exercise or rest.
Widely acknowledged as the preeminent gathering of baseball scholars, the annual Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture has made significant contributions to baseball research.
Colin Shindler has previously written of his deep love for Manchester City in the bestselling Manchester United Ruined My Life and three other previous books.
Mit viel Hintergrundwissen, großer Sachkenntnis und vielen lesenswerten Randgeschichten blicken die Autoren auf die 50-jährige Geschichte der beliebtes ten deutschen Sportliga zurück.
Foreword by Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell WilsonFrom a top mental conditioning coach"e;the worlds best brain trainer (Sports Illustrated)who has transformed the lives and careers of elite athletes, business leaders, and military personnel, battle-tested strategies that will give you tools to manage and overcome negativity and achieve any goal.
An intelligent and thought-provoking narrative of Manchester United exploring its cultural history within the broader cultural framework of globalization, working class traditions, mythology and the Munich Air Disaster, and pop culture.
