The inspirational story of Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety Troy Polamalu Troy Polamalu was the guiding spirit behind a Pittsburgh Steelers dynasty that won two Super Bowls and led the NFL in total defense five times during his 12-year career.
A behind-the-scenes perspective on Buffalo Bills history from longtime broadcaster John Murphy As the longtime play-by-play voice of the Buffalo Bills, John Murphy knows what it means to live and breathe Bills football.
Celebrating a legendary quarterback and one of football's most iconic superstars Famously selected as the 199th pick, in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft, Tom Brady's career trajectory is nothing short of legendary.
In the Golden Age of boxing, Marvin Camela mixed blood from the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montanadefied all obstacles of race, poverty, and geographical isolation to become the first Native American to win a world boxing title.
Training and Supervision in Sport and Exercise Psychology presents a labyrinth of choices and challenges for trainees and supervisors, such as training and supervision mixing the science of doing sport and exercise psychology with the art of judgement and decision-making to deliver services to athletes.
Training and Supervision in Sport and Exercise Psychology presents a labyrinth of choices and challenges for trainees and supervisors, such as training and supervision mixing the science of doing sport and exercise psychology with the art of judgement and decision-making to deliver services to athletes.
'A hugely enjoyable love letter to swimming and open water adventures' Sophie RaworthSports and Virgin Radio Breakfast Show presenter Vassos Alexander found solace and distraction swimming in the Thames during a difficult summer, and was bitten by the bug.
An award-winning writer sets the record straight on hockey's forgotten golden boy Bobby Hull In his prime, few could dispute Bobby Hull's athletic brilliance the first to have five 50-goal seasons, the highest scorer on the 1976 Canada Cup team, the first to use the slapshot as a scoring weapon, and the first hockey player to sign a million-dollar contract.
Switch off from social media and tune in to the tranquility of the natural world with over 50 seasonal activities to explore throughout the yearSwitch off from social media and tune in to the tranquility of the natural world with over 50 seasonal activities to explore throughout the year.
How a movie about minor league hockey became a box office hit-and an international cult classic Even thirty-odd years after Slap Shot's release, diehard hockey fans can still recite scenes of dialogue by heart, making lines like "e;putting on the foil"e; just common argot for the devoted.
An award-winning writer sets the record straight on hockey's forgotten golden boy Bobby Hull In his prime, few could dispute Bobby Hull's athletic brilliance the first to have five 50-goal seasons, the highest scorer on the 1976 Canada Cup team, the first to use the slapshot as a scoring weapon, and the first hockey player to sign a million-dollar contract.
A lighthearted, fact-filled guide to the roaring game: curling Immensely popular in Canada, curling has captured the hearts of millions of diehard enthusiasts around the world.
The experts secrets for success, in their own wordsThe Masters Fly Box brings together comprehensive interviews with fifteen premier practitioners of the sport about how to catch trout across North America.
Der Band entwickelt sportpädagogische Positionen zur Leistungsthematik mit unterschiedlichsen Schwerpunkten, die zu weiterer Diskussion aufrufen – gegebenenfalls auch provozieren – und ein ethisch-pädagogisches Handeln einfordern.
ExtremsportlerInnen treffen oft auf unerwartete und risikoreiche Umstände, sogenannte Grenzsituationen, zu deren Bewältigung übliche Maßnahmen nicht ausreichen.
Despite the thirst for more information about women's golf, very little exists about its history outside of books about the legendary Babe Didrikson Zaharias.
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.
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.
The King Takes Over: Liverpool and the Dalglish Years 1985– 1991 is a fast-paced and nostalgic account of a time when Liverpool were the best team in the land, and played a brilliant style of football still talked about more than 30 years on.
Revolution of Wolves charts the dramatic progress of Wolverhampton Wanderers both on and off the pitch over the last 20 years, starting with the club' s first promotion to the Premier League.
Fußballerin, Vorbild, Mensch: Die große Autobiografie von Ausnahmesportlerin Alexandra PoppAlexandra Popp: Eine einzigartige Karriere im FrauenfußballIm Rahmen der Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft 2024 in Australien und Neuseeland blickt Deutschland erneut auf sie: Alexandra Popp, Stürmerin und Kapitänin der Nationalmannschaft.
This book provides core coaching principles and beliefs for you to operate from as you manage your team, as well as guidance to help you develop key coaching skills including listening, asking effective questions, building rapport and how to give constructive (performance-based) feedback.
In an era far removed from the African American celebrity athletes of today, Olympic great Jesse Owens achieved fame by running faster and jumping farther than anyone in the world.
SHORTLISTED IN THE INTERNATIONAL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR CATEGORY AT THE 2024 SPORTS BOOK AWARDSWATERSTONES' BEST BOOKS OF 2023: SPORTA definitive and intriguing biography of Max Verstappen, Formula 1's superstar, Lewis Hamilton's great rival and the three-time winner of the World Drivers' Championship.
Der Band entwickelt sportpädagogische Positionen zur Leistungsthematik mit unterschiedlichsen Schwerpunkten, die zu weiterer Diskussion aufrufen – gegebenenfalls auch provozieren – und ein ethisch-pädagogisches Handeln einfordern.
A view into the continuing evolution of the niche-yet-global sport through the historical lens of Ohio Roller Derby, one of the founding leagues of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Part sports autobiography, part cultural critique, this book offers the collective experience of a tenacious group of nontraditional athletes who play, officiate, plan, schedule, market, and manage the business of a (mostly) women's amateur sports team.
ExtremsportlerInnen treffen oft auf unerwartete und risikoreiche Umstände, sogenannte Grenzsituationen, zu deren Bewältigung übliche Maßnahmen nicht ausreichen.
Glacier National Park Pocket Guide is an information-packed, pocket-size guide that helps visitors get the most out of their park visit in a unique, convenient, and portable package.
