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"From the best freestyle surfer in the world, an inspiring and moving memoir about his ascendance to the top of the surfing world while struggling for most of his young life with undiagnosed Asperger's syndrome Clay Marzo has an almost preternatural gift with a surfboard. From his first moments underwater (he learned to swim at two months old) to his first ventures atop his father's surfboard as a toddler, it was obvious that Marzo's single-minded...
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Today people around the world are discovering the benefits of Tai-chi, an ancient Chinese system of exercise based on calm, graceful movements that condition the body from the inside out. With benefits like reduced stress and anxiety, plus improved flexibility and concentration, Tai-chi has become the ultimate form of exercise for relaxing and strengthening both body and spirit. Master Huang's Complete Tai-chi is the definitive introduction to the...
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Why do sports captivate people? They allow us to watch human beings achieve peak performance, but, beyond physical strength and skill, what's really impressive is an athlete's mental prowess -- their will to succeed, engagement with their environment, and self-confidence.
In Life as Sport, sport psychologist Dr. Jonathan Fader shares the skills that he teaches professional athletes--to enhance motivation, set productive goals, sharpen routines,...
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Depuis des siècles, le golf passionne tout le monde. Il y a quelque chose d'énigmatique à propos de ce jeu qui le place dans une classe à part de tous les autres sports. Fortement astreint à des règles d'étiquette sévères, et pourtant souvent joué en solitaire, le golf met vraiment à l'épreuve le corps, la tête et l'esprit.
Par ce recueil de 18 courtes histoires, Le Gourou du golf célèbre peut-être l'un des enjeux athlétiques les...
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Must adversity erase your purpose?
The experience of Tim Hightower demonstrates that it is possible to recover when all that one has is pursued suddenly vanishes. Tim's story, on and off the football field, encourages everyone who faces crippling challenges. A Dream Worth Fighting For conveys determination and resilience. Anyone who has suffered injury or loss will find their experience illuminated. A Dream Worth Fighting For helps readers regain...
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Written with empathy, passion, and practicality, The Spartan Mindset is a masterclass in performance communication and a must-have for high performers and leaders seeking to achieve excellence in the classroom, onstage, at the office, on the playing field, and within everyday life. Considered one of the leading experts on performance communication and coaching theory in sports, "Coach Reed" Maltbie has shaped coaching philosophies at some of the top...
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"American youth sports is undergoing a crisis in parental behavior: parents are fighting with refs, coaches, their kids, and each other. Verbal abuse is being thrown at adolescent referees, fist fights are breaking out on the sidelines, and leagues are having to impose new restrictions on parents' involvement. Sports psychologist Jerry Lynch sees this epidemic of bad behavior as a symptom of parents' overinvolvement in their children's sports lives...
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Unstoppable Success inspires the uninspired and challenges the already motivated to dream bigger and demand more of themselves. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how the ultra-successful think in order to create their own future. Begin to think like they think and your personal vision will be expanded and the limits will be removed from your current ideas of what is possible. Begin doing what the ultra-successful do, and you'll make these elevated possibilities...
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Highly acclaimed UCLA Women's gymnastics coach of 7 NCAA championships Valorie Kondos Field shares insights on how to use uniqueness and authenticity to achieve success.
Former professional ballerina Valorie Kondos Field-or Miss Val, as she's affectionately known-has never tumbled, flipped, or even played any type of organized sports, and yet she has been able to craft a legendary coaching career through curiosity, creativity, attention to detail,...
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In the summer of 2019, the US women's national soccer team offered fans a thrill when it won its fourth World Cup title and second straight, culminating in a 2-0 final over the Netherlands. Co-captain Megan Rapinoe led the team to victory with a penalty kick to score the first goal and ultimately captured MVP and top goal scorer designations for the tournament. The winger has also led the US to a gold medal in the 2012 London Olympics.
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Master coach Rick Macci shares his secrets to success both on and off the tennis court in this much-anticipated first book. Through anecdotes and more than 100 sayings that exemplify his teaching philosophy, this inspirational manual helps pave the way to great achievement not only in tennis, but in business and in life. Featuring a collection of more than 200 motivational one-liners from signs at his academy, or "Maccisms," which illustrate the...
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Jim Palmer was just 20 years old when he became the youngest pitcher ever to throw a World Series shutout, helping lead the Baltimore Orioles to their first-ever championship, in 1966. Two years later, Palmer's budding career almost ended due to arm problems. Yet, he mounted an inspiring comeback and reached the pinnacle of his profession, becoming the winningest pitcher of the 1970s and the only hurler to win a World Series game in three different...
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'What's the Count?' provides mental plans for pitchers and hitters to help them succeed in the game of fast pitch softball. It teaches players how to think the game and sway the odds of success to their favor. If you play baseball the plans and principles presented in 'What's the Count?' will help you succeed also, because the mental plans for the pitcher and hitter are the same in both sports. This book guides players towards success in softball...
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The No.1 bestselling author reveals life-changing strategies to help you demolish fear, seize control, and reach your full potential The wall. Sooner or later we all hit it. The wall can be anything. It could be your lack of motivation, it could be your fear of leaving your comfort zone, it could be the aimlessness that comes from not having set yourself the right goals, it could be that you spend too much time with people who undermine you. What...
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The Power of More shows readers how to accomplish their goals, big or small. Whether you are a novice runner who wants to run a 10k race, a sales rep who wants to increase market share, or an elite athlete trying to conquer the world stage, you can achieve your ambition by believing in the importance of doing a little bit more. With humour and insight, three-time Olympic champion Marnie McBean discusses the importance of breaking big goals down into...
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With more than 60 million athletes involved in sports in America, it is estimated that one coach will impact more people in one year than the average person does in a lifetime. Today's coach could be one of the greatest authoritative figures in the life of today's adolescent. So the question isn't whether coaches leave a legacy, but rather, what will that legacy be? Current trending research shows that only 15% of coaches are intentional about coaching...
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Many martial artists interested in Neko Ryu don't understand how to apply its principles.
The Six core Principles of Neko Ryu were presented in Book One, "Neko Ryu Goshin Jitsu: Principles to Improve Your Life". "Neko Ryu Goshin Jitsu: Exploring its Principles", presents the principles and strategies in plain language with links to teaching videos. It also explores additional foundational principles, strategies for achieving kuzushi, and for applying...
20) Golf's Life Lessons: 55 Inspirational Tales about Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones, and Others
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Both life and golf can offer frustrations and also important lessons on topics ranging from "grinding it out" to versatility, sportsmanship, honesty, and of course confidence. In the words of Grantland Rice, "Like life, golf can be humbling. However, little good comes from brooding about mistakes we've made. The next shot, in golf or life, is the big one."
In Golf's Life Lessons, Richard Allen details 55 life lessons that we can learn from time...
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