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The Kentucky Wildcats are the winningest program in the history of college basketball, and this newly revised edition of the University of Kentucky Basketball Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive book ever assembled on the history of this extraordinary team. Written in a unique, easy-to-read style that brings to life the exploits of Wildcats teams and players, this definitive source includes details about "The Fabulous Five," "Rupp's Runts," "The...
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The beginning of a new era in Indiana University football starts with the arrival of head coach Tom Allen. After revolutionizing IU's defense, Allen has the opportunity to stage a Hoosier comeback. But can Allen make the most of this opportunity? And who are the compelling figures poised to make it happen?
In The Quest for Indiana University Football Glory, veteran sports writer Pete DiPrimio showcases exclusive coverage of the meetings, practices,...
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For more than 30 years, Dick Vitale has been synonymous with the best in college basketball. His enthusiasm, knowledge, unique turn of a phrase and passion have set the bar for the best in hoops coverage. Dick Vitale has seen it all. For the college basketball fan, these are some of the touchstones of the sport. For years, fans have discussed the memorable players and magical moments. And, fan that he is, Dick Vitale also likes to talk about the game...
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'Football matters, as poetry does to some people and alcohol does to others… Football is inherent in the people… There is more eccentricity in deliberately disregarding it than in devoting a life to it. The way we play the game, organize it and reward it reflects the kind of community we are'
Written just two years after England's '66 triumph when the national game was at its zenith, Arthur Hopcraft's The Football Man is repeatedly quoted as...
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This book, by design, is intended to be a handbook, a guide, not a text book. The purpose of which is to give direction to anyone who sincerely wishes to add depth, knowledge, to the playing or coaching of basketball. The order is disjointed purposefully, so that anyone, can pick the book up at anytime, turn to any page and find discourse that will be relevant in their pursuit of hoops information. The absence of punctuation is of purpose design as...
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The Magus, a legendary magician of superhuman powers, is an archetype central to myth and religion across many cultures. Identifying its anthropological origins in ancient rituals performed by a shaman or wizard to ensure the prosperity of his tribe, E. M. Butler goes on to trace its subsequent development in pre-Christian religious and mystic philosophers, in medieval sorcerers and alchemists, and finally in the eighteenth-and nineteenth-century...
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This modern classic of golf instruction by renowned teacher Manuel de la Torre (the 1986 PGA Teacher of the Year and the #11 teacher in America as ranked by the editors of Golf Digest in 2007) presents a simpler approach to the golf swing based on Ernest Jones's principles. Understanding the Golf Swing includes information on the philosophy of the golf swing (with emphasis on the development of a true swinging motion), the most thorough analysis of...
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After playing 4 quarters of hard-fought football games, the Massillon Tiger football team gathered in a circle at the center of every football field they played on in 2019 to do 15 pushups-a pushup for every game it would take to lead them to the State Championship game. The mantra for the season became: 15 for 15. Each pushup is represented as a chapter in this book and a different piece of the puzzle that explains the football town of Massillon,...
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Have you ever wondered if you're missing out on untapped potential? Maybe you have a successful career, but your marriage is failing. Or you earned a spot on the varsity team, but your grades have dropped. Or you've gained plenty of friends, but you've grown distant with God.
Odds are you're standing on a less-than-firm foundation.
In Built 4 Winning, Super Bowl champion strength coach Jeff Friday unpacks four foundational, interdependent building...
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In the more than 40 years since Rod Carew debuted in the big leagues, he's watched thousands of great and not-so-great hitters while discerning the fundamentals of success at the plate. Countless hours spent experimenting, watching video, and refining his own techniques have helped transform Carew from one of the game's best hitters to one of its most revered teachers. Rod Carew's Hit to Win teaches hitters how to develop their own swing, stance,...
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God cares about every detail of our life, even football, and Coach Nick Mitchell lays that out in vivid detail. Step by step Coach Mitchell reveals his plan to build a championship football program and documents how that plan became a reality. Supported by scripture Coach Mitchell shows that nothing happens by chance but by God's divine intervention and for His purposes. This is a great read for any coach needing confirmation that the day to day challenges...
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Get the Summary of Pete Carroll's Win Forever in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Pete Carroll's "Win Forever" chronicles his journey from a sports-loving youth in Marin County to a renowned football coach. Despite physical development challenges, Carroll's competitive spirit was nurtured by his family, particularly his supportive parents and older brother. Early coaching experiences and exposure to sports psychology,...
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Some athletes never stop playing. Some rivalries transcend the gridiron. Some games last forever. The Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys engaged in a fierce rivalry in the 1966 season, culminating in the Packers defeating the Cowboys to win the NFL championship. The next year, they clashed again, and the result is a game that only needs three words to evoke lasting images from every player, every coach, and every fan who witnessed it: "The Ice Bowl." ...
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In golf, as in law, ignorance is no excuse. Inadvertently lifting a ball without permission, or removing a certain type of obstruction, will lead to penalty strokes and possibly mean the difference between victory and defeat. The rules of golf have been formulated to ensure orderly play, resolve disputes and answer a host of questions about various likely scenarios. Every four years R&A (the governing body for the Rules of Golf) and the United States...
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Sports Illustrated Baseball is a complete and sate-of-the-art teaching guide by one of the nation's foremost college coaches. Former Major Leaguer Jerry Kindall shows you:
The keys to improving you hitting, running, fielding, and throwing
How to pitch, catch, and play the infield and outfield
Eight unique batting drills and how to make them work for you
Six plays any serious infielder should know
22 defensive stituations and how your team should...
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Often considered the first-ever book about the art of scouting in football, George Allen's 1953 How to Scout Football explores the importance of careful observation and analysis of rival teams in order to reach victory on the field.
In a time before film reviews were commonplace, football teams relied on expert scouts to travel the country and watch games in-person. The scout would then report back, with their insight about plays, characteristics...
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Guía para entrenadores de fútbol de cualquier categoría o nivel.
Guía para entrenadores de fútbol de cualquier categoría o nivel. De los principios fundamentales para el desarrollo del futbolista joven a las nociones de táctica, sistemas y modelos de juego. Describe las diversas capacidades condicionales y cómo se entrenan en relación con la edad del deportista. Todo con ejemplos de ejercicios y consejos útiles.
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Do you want to learn how to improving your defensive game? Or, looking for ways to solidify your team's defense? This book is your answer.
As was said by a great soccer manager, 'Offense wins games; defense wins titles'. This is the case with every level of the professional and amateur game in all countries across the globe.
Although, there is a correlation between scoring the most goals and winning leagues, it does not seem to be quite as strong...
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Meyer & Meyer Premium At Meyer & Meyer we make no compromises to present the best in sports content. Go for Gold!
In Soccer Goalkeeper Training the authors explain and show through detailed photos and coaching points the physical and technical skills required for novice goalkeepers to improve their current level with easy to follow progressions. Another topic is how to make decisions in tactical situations on the soccer field, for example using communication...
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