Au sortir de la seconde guerre mondiale, d'anciens combattants, notamment de jeunes résistants, formulent le projet de créer l'Amicale sportive des mutilés de France, qui voit le jour en 1954.
Créée le 3 août 1950, l'Association nationale pour la défense et le développement du sport, des activités physiques et de plein air devient 23 ans plus tard « Comité français Pierre de Coubertin » avec l'accord d'Yvonne de Coubertin, nièce du rénovateur des Jeux olympiques et la dernière à en porter le nom.
A stunningly illustrated book detailing the world s most breathtaking on water adventures Whether it s paddling down mountain chasms or exploring rugged coastlines, navigating a canoe or kayak counts as one of life s indescribable joys.
In this excerpt from Defensive Handgun Skills, David Fessenden covers Lawrence's Combat Triad and the mindset needed to prevail with your handgun in a violent encounter.
In this excerpt from Defensive Handgun Skills, David Fessenden gives a quick look at the popularity of concealed carry and armed self-defense and trends to be aware of.
Running is one of the best ways to get into shape and to stay in great condition, because it is a sport you can practice on your own time, at your own pace, and without a lot of fancy equipment.
Growing Up With the Trinity brings to life that unique period in 60s football when Manchester United had three European Players of the Year - Charlton, Best and Law - in their team.
Dans ce livre, les auteurs mettent en évidence l'incidence de la maturation biologique des gymnastes, à travers les stades pubertaires et le niveau de pratique gymnique sur des facteurs qui induisent la performance gymnique.
Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Rugby Book of the Year 2023World in their Hands recounts the remarkable events that led to a group of friends from south-west London staging the inaugural Women's Rugby World Cup in 1991.
A l'occasion du 100e anniversaire de la FICEP (Fédération internationale catholique d'éducation physique), douze auteurs se sont attachés à déchiffrer son histoire au coeur de la vie sociale, culturelle et politique européenne.
A partir de l'étude du déroulement des courses professionnelles, l'ouvrage se situe au carrefour de la géographie et de l'histoire d'un sport parmi les plus exigeants qui soient.
Horse Safety is a guide to equine safety that gives reliable advice on understanding equine instincts and moods, approaching a horse properly, leading, and working safely around horses.
Deep sea fishing has become a sport for many fisherman; people competing on who will catch the heaviest fish, or, who will catch that certain fish that everyone wants.
Recently updated and extended, Trail Riding joins the experience and enthusiasm of equestrian Micaela Myers with the wisdom of Horse Illustrated to bring this definitive guide to beginning trail riders.
On the back of winning the Ashes in the summer of 1977, England headed off on a gruelling and punishing four-month winter tour of Pakistan and New Zealand - the first without the MCC moniker.
Journey "inside the numbers" for an exceptional set of statistical tools and rules that can help explain the winning, or losing, ways of a basketball team.
Unsung offers an illuminating insight behind the scenes of professional sport, looking beyond the headlines and behind the athletes to introduce and celebrate sport's unheralded heroes.
Le secteur du sport au service du développement et de la paix se structure aujourd'hui à travers un réseau d'acteurs divers autour du Bureau des Nations Unies.
