Ballard talks to Dwight Howard, a prolific shot-blocker, about the enervating feeling of meeting another man at the height of his leap; challenges Steve Kerr to a game of H-O-R-S-E to understand the mentality of a pure shooter; reveals the roots of Kobe Bryant's unmatched killer instinct; and spends time with LeBron James to better understand both his mental game and his seemingly unlimited physical skills. He tracks down renowned dunkers from Dominique to Shaq to explore the impact of the dunk on the modern game, shadows Shane Battier during his preparations to defend LeBron, takes lessons from a freethrow shooting guru who once hit 2,750 in a row, and attends an elite NBA training camp to feel the pain that turns a prospect into a pro.

Packed with lively characters and basketball history, and grounded in superb writing and the reportage that is the hallmark of Sports Illustrated, The Art of a Beautiful Game is an often witty, always insightful look at the men like Steve Nash, Yao Ming, and Alonzo Mourning who devote themselves to this elegant and complicated sport. It ultimately provides basketball fans what they all want: an inside read on the game they love. ]]> http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/9781439141175/Ballard,-Chris-The-Art-of-a-Beautiful-Game:-The-Thinking-Fan's-Tour-of-the-NBA-(Mobipocket).html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/9781439141175/Ballard,-Chris-The-Art-of-a-Beautiful-Game:-The-Thinking-Fan's-Tour-of-the-NBA-(Mobipocket).html
From the fall of 2007 through the spring of 2008, Boston sports fans enjoyed a run of good fortune that was unprecedented in sports history. The Red Sox won their second World Series championship in four years. The Celtics, with their newly assembled big three of Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen, won their first NBA championship since 1986. And the Patriots, already hailed as the first sports dynasty of the twenty-first century, roared through an undefeated regular season before being derailed by the New York Giants in a shocking upset in Super Bowl XLII.In Wicked Good Year, acclaimed Boston Herald sports columnist Steve Buckley tells the remarkable story of the dizzying, glorious seven months and twenty days when these three teams established Boston as the capital of the sports world. More than just a recitation of dates and games and stats, this book looks at that remarkable season through the eyes of the players, coaches, and team personnel, and explores how their lives created a fascinating backdrop to the action taking place on the field and the court.It was a season when old-time motivational techniques were reintroduced with Celtics coach Doc Rivers taking his big three on a tour of the parade route that had been traveled by the Red Sox and Patriotsjust to show them what it's like to win a championship in Boston. It was a season when veteran Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi, no longer happy just to be playing again after recovering from a stroke, wanted to take his game to a higher level. And it was a season when a rookie second baseman named Dustin Pedroia, seen as brash and confident from afar, actually suffered through sleepless nights as he tried to find his way in his first full season with the Red Sox.Wicked Good Year also introduces an eclectic cast of devoted fans, ranging from sidewalk Red Sox autograph collector Andrew J. Urban II to internationally known singer/actorand Celtics fanaticDonnie Wahlberg. Buckley's tribute is a must-read not only for the Boston faithful but also for the legions of sports fans wondering exactly how these teams worked together to shed the city's "Loserville" image that had been in place at the dawn of the new century. It is a story not just about teams that ruled but about a city that rocked. ]]> http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/9780061960086/Buckley,-Steve-Wicked-Good-Year-(Mobipocket).html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/9780061960086/Buckley,-Steve-Wicked-Good-Year-(Mobipocket).html
An inspiring sports memoir from the family who captured Americas heart at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

The Lopez family set new records at the Beijing Olympics with three siblings on the same U.S. taekwondo teamand a fourth sibling as their coach. Mark took the silver medal, and Steven and Diana both brought home the bronze, with big brother Jean coaching them to victory. Here, for the first time, is the inspiring story of a family united behind a dream.

In 1972 Julio Lopez and his wife Ondina emigrated from Nicaragua, hoping for a better life for their family in America. In an atmosphere of love, support, mutual respect, and healthy competition, their children trained hard in taekwondo, daring to dream they might reach the pinnacle of their athletic field in the Olympics. Told in turn by Steven, Mark, Diana, and Jean, this is the incredible story of how one close-knit familys boundless determination and rock-solid support system took them from their home in Texas to Olympic glory in Beijing. ]]> http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/9781101149164/Lopez,-Mark-Family-Power-(Mobipocket).html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/9781101149164/Lopez,-Mark-Family-Power-(Mobipocket).html
From one of the most highly respected college coaches in the nation, the only book to show how to teach winning basketball plays to kids age 14 and underLike no other, The Baffled Parent's Guide to Great Basketball Plays gives you a total playbook for coaching middle and junior-high schoolers through the ins and outs of on-the-court tactics. NCAA coach Fran Dunphy provides 75 winning plays complete with easy-to-follow instructions on how to execute each move for maximum scoring. ]]> http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/parent-9780071502795/Dunphy,-Fran,-Hsieh,-Lawrence-The-Baffled-Parent's-Guide-to-Great-Basketball-Plays-.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/parent-9780071502795/Dunphy,-Fran,-Hsieh,-Lawrence-The-Baffled-Parent's-Guide-to-Great-Basketball-Plays-.html
All-New revelations About Brett Favre

Based on interviews with dozens of players and significant team personnel, including owner Woody Johnson, long-time New York Post columnist Steve Serby brings to light juicy new information about Brett Favre's season with the New York Jets. This powerful account reveals:

• Behind-the-scenes details of the negotiations, including key correspondence, that brought Favre to the Jets
• Woody Johnson's thoughts on the ineffable appeal of Namath, Favre, and top draft pick Mark Sanchez
• That Favre kept trying to convince himself that he had made the right decision to play in New York
• How Favre tried to fit in, but also resisted team rules
• The pranks Favre would play, even on his coaches
• How Favre elevated Woody Johnson's expectations for the team, which ultimately doomed Head Coach Eric Mangini
• Woody Johnson's admission on why Mangini was fired
• The tackle that hurt Favre's arm, as described by the player who made it, and how the team didn't adjust to his weakening arm
• That Favre, over the last 4-5 weeks of the season, threw the ball sparingly in practice; instead, he often handed off to rest his arm as Kellen Clemens made most of the throws
• How discarded Jet quarterback Chad Pennington handled his signing with the archrival Miami Dolphins and his final showdown against the man who replaced him with the division title on the line

With scores of black-and-white photos and a color insert, No Substitute For Sundays shows why Favre can't give up the game or give up on himself. ]]> http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/parent-9780470464946/Serby,-Steve-No-Substitute-for-Sundays:-Brett-Favre-and-His-Year-in-the-Huddle-with-the-New-York-Jets-.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/parent-9780470464946/Serby,-Steve-No-Substitute-for-Sundays:-Brett-Favre-and-His-Year-in-the-Huddle-with-the-New-York-Jets-.html
The day of the Ice Bowl game was so cold, the referees' whistles wouldn't work; so cold, the reporters' coffee froze in the press booth; so cold, fans built small fires in the concrete and metal stands; so cold, TV cables froze and photographers didn't dare touch the metal of their equipment; so cold, the game was as much about survival as it was about skill and strategy. On New Year's Eve, 1967, the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers met for a classic NFL championship game, played on a frozen field in sub-zero weather. The "Ice Bowl" challenged every skill of these two great teams. Here's the whole story, based on dozens of interviews with people who were there-on the field and off-told by author Ed Gruver with passion, suspense, wit, and accuracy. ]]> http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/1590134192/Gruver,-Ed-The-Ice-Bowl:-The-Cold-Truth-About-Football's-Most-Unforgettable-Game-(Adobe-Reader).html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/1590134192/Gruver,-Ed-The-Ice-Bowl:-The-Cold-Truth-About-Football's-Most-Unforgettable-Game-(Adobe-Reader).html
In Part One of Safe and Effective Lifting, the ten year examination of lifting leading to the book is described, including (a) a series of thirteen conferences in Australia and New Zealand, (b) practical analyses, and (c) group trials of lifting training. Part Two examines basic questions about lifting, leading to the selection of the safest and most effective approach - the semi-squat principles. The third part describes lifting training methods adjustable to suit the needs of different segments of the community - in the workplace, for general adults, and for school students. Limitations of recent research on lifting are outlined in the appendices. ]]> http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/1599429187/Sedgwick,-Tony,-Gormley,-John-SAFE-&-EFFECTIVE-LIFTING-(Adobe-Reader).html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/1599429187/Sedgwick,-Tony,-Gormley,-John-SAFE-&-EFFECTIVE-LIFTING-(Adobe-Reader).html
Providing updated and revised chapters on safety, equipment, and basic skills, this instructional guide discusses the fundamentals of skateboarding. Presented in a helpful question and answer format, beginners will find information on buying a first board, where to plant one's feet, how to stay safe while learning new stunts, and the history of this exciting sport. From ollies to kickturns, detailed techniques are presented on the 15 tricks every skater should know. Honest and humorous interviews with skating professionals are included, along with an invaluable list of resources-including books, camps, museums, skate parks, shops, websites, and magazines. With more than 500 new images, step-by-step instructions and photographs illustrate the foolproof methods to turn skateboarding novices into experts. ]]> http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/1884654649/Werner,-Doug,-Badillo,-Steve-Skateboarder's-Start-Up-Second-Edition:-A-Beginner's-Guide-to-Skateboarding-(Adobe-Reader).html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/1884654649/Werner,-Doug,-Badillo,-Steve-Skateboarder's-Start-Up-Second-Edition:-A-Beginner's-Guide-to-Skateboarding-(Adobe-Reader).html
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The Mirror is one of the UK's best-loved dinghies. This book teaches you how to sail and race one and how to get the best out of it.

The Mirror dinghy is a British sailing icon and continues to evolve, keeping up with modern sailing technology and requirements. Written by the national UK Mirror Coach, this fully illustrated book covers everything you need to know including rigging, sailing theory and practice, reefing, launching and landing, capsizing, racing and transportation. It also includes four master classes which aim to get the reader to advanced racing standard.

• This is the only book you'll ever need to sail your Mirror.
• Fully illustrated with step-by-step photography.
• It teaches everything from the essentials of sailing theory and rigging, through faster upwind and downwind sailing, to racing tactics and how to outsmart the opposition.
• Written by the National Mirror Coach

It takes the coach through the basics of teaching somebody to sail from their point of view and gives constant tips on how to help the student understand new ideas. For every new concept introduced there are off the water instructions and exercises to do once on the water. It is suitable both for those running formal courses and for parents looking to teach their children.

• Concentrated throughout on ensuring fun and safety.
• Takes the trainer through the absolute basics from before the first sail to using spinnakers.
• Includes on the water games and things to do when the weather turns bad.
• Helps the expert sailor to articulate their knowledge to the novice and patiently share their enthusiasm.
• Provides advice on teaching techniques and what to do when things go wrong.

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Meteorology can seem like a black-art with the meteorologist producing forecasts that somehow seem to contradict what you are reading from the charts. The Sailor's Book of the Weather takes the confusion out of the forecasts and helps you answer, 'Why is that happening?'

The Sailor's Book of the Weather introduces the key principles that influence the weather and gives the sailor the tools to forecast from observations and make the most of available information. Wind, clouds and knowledge of weather patterns and local conditions all contain ample hints to allow the informed forecaster to accurately predict the weather. Illustrated with charts and over 100 photographs, this book is a must on every boat and essential reading whether you are on the water in land, on the coast or venturing further afield.

• Gives sailors the knowledge required to make informed decisions and predictions
• Written in straightforward language with the science explained for the lay man
• Includes dozens of illustrations to explain concepts and photographs to show weather systems in action
• An appendix provides practice charts for the reader to develop their skills
• Describes prevailing weather patterns in northern and southern hemispheres

Ballard talks to Dwight Howard, a prolific shot-blocker, about the enervating feeling of meeting another man at the height of his leap; challenges Steve Kerr to a game of H-O-R-S-E to understand the mentality of a pure shooter; reveals the roots of Kobe Bryant's unmatched killer instinct; and spends time with LeBron James to better understand both his mental game and his seemingly unlimited physical skills. He tracks down renowned dunkers from Dominique to Shaq to explore the impact of the dunk on the modern game, shadows Shane Battier during his preparations to defend LeBron, takes lessons from a freethrow shooting guru who once hit 2,750 in a row, and attends an elite NBA training camp to feel the pain that turns a prospect into a pro.

Packed with lively characters and basketball history, and grounded in superb writing and the reportage that is the hallmark of Sports Illustrated, The Art of a Beautiful Game is an often witty, always insightful look at the men like Steve Nash, Yao Ming, and Alonzo Mourning who devote themselves to this elegant and complicated sport. It ultimately provides basketball fans what they all want: an inside read on the game they love. ]]> http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/1439141177/Ballard,-Chris-The-Art-of-a-Beautiful-Game:-The-Thinking-Fan's-Tour-of-the-NBA-(Adobe-EPUB).html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/1439141177/Ballard,-Chris-The-Art-of-a-Beautiful-Game:-The-Thinking-Fan's-Tour-of-the-NBA-(Adobe-EPUB).html
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The 09'-10' NCAA college basketball season marks the 100th anniversary of North Carolina basketball. The Tar Heels have earned top-five rankings in preseason polls four of the last five years, twice at #1. But they weren't always seen as a power - house team. Their strength has been decades in the making. Light Blue Reign documents the building of a program, a behindthe- scenes, far-reaching, wide-angle perspective on one of the most formidable college basketball teams in the country. Art Chansky, a sportswriter who has covered basketball on Tobacco Road for more than 30 years, uses first-hand accounts from interviews with people who were present during the fifty-year dynasty to construct an intimate, detailed narrative of what it was like to play and work for the three Hall of Fame coaches who defined this era of success. ]]> http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/parent-9780312384081/Chansky,-Art-Light-Blue-Reign-.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 49:11:30 GMT http://www.ebooksabouteverything.com/ebooks/item/parent-9780312384081/Chansky,-Art-Light-Blue-Reign-.html