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Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A professional athlete's number one priority is staying healthy. Technology for injury prevention and recovery, such as cryotherapy and cupping, is in high demand. Those aren't the only amazing technologies being developed for athletes or in sports today. High-tech gear, playing surfaces, and more are explored in this engrossing volume, complete with photographs of the technology in action. Sports fanatics can find something fascinating and new to...
Author
Publisher
Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"An entertaining and comprehensive look at America's fastest growing sport, Pickleball for all is the ultimate primer for any level of player interested in the wacky history, unique rules, and exciting future of pickleball"--
Author
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Formats
Description
The author recalls how, following a game in which he inexplicably began throwing wild pitches, he battled with an anxiety condition known as "the yips" for years before abandoning pitching and becoming a successful hitter.
87) Wrestling
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Explores the scientific principles behind some of the most popular team and individual sports. Covers origins, history and changes, the biomechanics and physiology of playing, related health and medical concerns, and the causes and treatment of sports-related injuries. This volume covers wrestling.
88) Cheerleading
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Explores the scientific principles behind some of the most popular team and individual sports. Covers origins, history and changes, the biomechanics and physiology of playing, related health and medical concerns, and the causes and treatment of sports-related injuries. This volume covers cheerleading.
89) Golf
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Explores the scientific principles behind some of the most popular team and individual sports. Covers origins, history and changes, the biomechanics and physiology of playing, related health and medical concerns, and the causes and treatment of sports-related injuries. This volume covers golf.
90) Cycling
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Explores the scientific principles behind some of the most popular team and individual sports. Covers origins, history and changes, the biomechanics and physiology of playing, related health and medical concerns, and the causes and treatment of sports-related injuries. This volume covers the sport of cycling.
91) Football
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Explores the scientific principles behind some of the most popular team and individual sports. Covers origins, history and changes, the biomechanics and physiology of playing, related health and medical concerns, and the causes and treatment of sports-related injuries. This volume covers football.
92) Skateboarding
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Explores the scientific principles behind some of the most popular team and individual sports. Covers origins, history and changes, the biomechanics and physiology of playing, related health and medical concerns, and the causes and treatment of sports-related injuries. This volume covers skateboarding.
Author
Publisher
Twelve
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Christopher Clarey, one of the top international sportswriters working today, has covered Federer since the beginning of his professional career. Here, Clarey focuses on the pivotal people, places, and moments in Federer's long and rich career. It has been a journey like no other player's, rife with victories and a few crushing defeats, one that has redefined enduring excellence and made Federer a sentimental favorite worldwide. The Master tells the...
Author
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
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“Hamilton is a guarantee of quality.” —Financial Times
“Duncan Hamilton’s compelling biography puts flesh on the legend and paints a vivid picture of not only a great athlete, but also a very special human being.” —Daily Mail
The untold and inspiring story of Eric Liddell, hero of Chariots of Fire, from his Olympic medal to his missionary work in China to his last, brave...
“Duncan Hamilton’s compelling biography puts flesh on the legend and paints a vivid picture of not only a great athlete, but also a very special human being.” —Daily Mail
The untold and inspiring story of Eric Liddell, hero of Chariots of Fire, from his Olympic medal to his missionary work in China to his last, brave...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Draws on interviews with coaches, athletes, and others in the sports world to discuss how racial politics impacts every aspect of professional sports, from the lack of diversity among management to the treatment of minority players by their white bosses.
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