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  • Pacific Rims

    Beermen Ballin' in Flip-Flops and the Philippines' Unlikely Love Affair with Basketball

    by Rafe Bartholomew ...
    A young man's journey through the Philippines' most unlikely obsession: basketball.In Pacific Rims, Rafe Bartholemew, journalist, New Yorker, and veteran baller, ventures through the Philippines to investigate the country's love of basketball.From street corners where diehards fashion hoops out of old car parts to the professional league where politicians exploit team loyalties to win elections, ... Read more

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  • The Confident Mind

    A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance

    by Dr. Nate Zinsser ...
    Believe and be unshakable.The Director of West Point’s influential Performance Psychology Program shares the secrets of mental toughness and self-belief in this definitive guide to mastering confidence, the key to peak performance in any field.Dr. Nate Zinsser has spent his career training the minds of the U.S. Military Academy’s cadets as they prepare to lead and perform when the stakes are the ... Read more

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  • Range

    Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

    by David Epstein ...
    The #1 New York Times bestseller that has all America talking, from the author of the highly anticipated Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better.“The most important business—and parenting—book of the year.” —Forbes“Urgent and important. . . an essential read for bosses, parents, coaches, and anyone who cares about improving performance.” —Daniel H. PinkShortlisted for the <e... ... Read more

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  • The Book of Basketball

    The NBA According to The Sports Guy

    by Bill Simmons ...
    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The wildly opinionated, thoroughly entertaining, and arguably definitive book on the past, present, and future of the NBA—from the founder of The Ringer and host of The Bill Simmons Podcast“Enough provocative arguments to fuel barstool arguments far into the future.”—The Wall Street JournalIn The Book of Basketball, Bill Simmons opens—and then closes, once and for a. ... Read more

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  • The Inner Game of Tennis

    The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance

    by W. Timothy Gallwey ...
    “A Zen classic” (The Washington Post) about achieving the state of “relaxed concentration” that’s not only the key to peak performance in tennis but the secret to success in life itself—now in a 50th anniversary edition with an updated epilogue and a foreword by NFL coach Pete Carroll“The Inner Game of Tennis is not just a tennis book . . . because inner voices torture all of us—not just country ... Read more

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  • Learned Excellence

    Mental Disciplines for Leading and Winning from the World’s Top Performers

    by Eric Potterat, Alan Eagle ...
    Learn how to perform at your very best, from the psychologist who has advised elite military operators, Olympic medalists, big wave surfers, neurosurgeons, cliff divers, first responders, Cirque du Soleil acrobats, professional athletes and coaches, Fortune 500 business executives, and CIA analysts.Learned Excellence is a comprehensive and practical guide to the mental disciplines of high ... Read more

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  • Young People, Social Media and Health

    Edited by Victoria Goodyear, Kathleen Armour ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Physical Education and Youth Sport
    The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.tandfebooks.com/doi/view/10.4324/9781351026987, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.The pervasiveness of social media in young people’s lives is widely acknowledged, yet there is little evidence-based understanding of the impacts of social media on young people’s health ... Read more

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  • Peak

    Secrets from the New Science of Expertise

    by Anders Ericsson, Robert Pool ...
    “This book is a breakthrough, a lyrical, powerful, science-based narrative that actually shows us how to get better (much better) at the things we care about.”—Seth Godin, author of Linchpin**“Anyone who wants to get better at anything should read [Peak]. Rest assured that the book is not mere theory. Ericsson’s research focuses on the real world, and he explains in detail, with examples, how all ... Read more

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  • The Hot Hand

    The Mystery and Science of Streaks

    by Ben Cohen ...
    How do winning streaks work? "Consistently entertaining, The Hot Hand asks a big question: how do we determine when one success will likely follow another?"—Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times–bestselling author of SupercommunicatorsFor decades, statisticians, social scientists, psychologists, and economists (among them Nobel Prize winners) have spent massive amounts of time ... Read more

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  • The Secret Race

    Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France

    by Tyler Hamilton, Daniel Coyle ...
    “The holy grail for disillusioned cycling fans . . . The book’s power is in the collective details, all strung together in a story that is told with such clear-eyed conviction that you never doubt its veracity. . . . The Secret Race isn’t just a game changer for the Lance Armstrong myth. It’s the game ender.”—OutsideNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR ... Read more

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  • Boys Among Men

    How the Prep-to-Pro Generation Redefined the NBA and Sparked a Basketball Revolution

    by Jonathan Abrams ...
    The definitive, never-before-told story of the prep-to-pro generation, those basketball prodigies who from 1995 to 2005 made the jump directly from high school to the NBA.When Kevin Garnett shocked the world by announcing that he would not be attending college—as young basketball prodigies were expected to do—but instead enter the 1995 NBA draft directly from high school, he blazed a trail for a ... Read more

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  • Rock Climbing 101

    How to Rock Climb and Become the Best Rock Climber You Can Be From A to Z

    by HowExpert, Brigitte Ngo-Trinh ...
    In recent years, there has been a huge influx of interest in climbing. Climbing gyms are popping up all over the place and new climbers are taking to the outdoors, but there aren’t enough old timers to pass on all of the necessary knowledge that comes with taking on such a sport. There is more to climbing than just going up a rock. Once you join the sport, you become part of a community, a family, ... Read more

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  • How To Watch Football

    52 Rules for Understanding the Beautiful Game, On and Off the Pitch

    by Tifo - The Athletic ...
    'I love Tifo' Ian Wright'Tifo are great' Alan Shearer'Tifo have changed the game when it comes to football analysis' Elis JamesRULE #1: DON'T WATCH THE BALLYes, football is about stars, goals and glory. But it's also about the intense calculations and movements being made by the twenty-one other players on the pitch. It's about the ticking clock, and the bellowing fans, and their impact on pla... ... Read more

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  • Capoeira

    Roots of the Dance-Fight-Game

    by Nestor Capoeira ...
    Capoeira is simultaneously a dance, a fight, and a game. Created by the Africans brought to Brazil as slaves beginning in 1500, capoeira was forbidden by law but survived underground. When open practice was allowed in the 1930s it soon became very popular. Capoeira came to America around 1975, and has become widely recognized by dancers and martial artists. The author discusses capoeira's ... Read more

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  • Bike Fit

    Optimise Your Bike Position for High Performance and Injury Avoidance

    by Phil Burt ...
    This practical guide, written by a leading BIKE FIT expert, takes you step-by-step through the BIKE FIT process – to ensure you maximise your cycling potential.Do you suffer from lower back pain after a long weekend ride? Do your shoes wear out on one side more than the other? Are you experiencing numbness in your hands, or knee pain?Phil Burt, Head Physiotherapist at British Cycling and Team Sky ... Read more

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  • Chapman Piloting & Seamanship 69th Edition

    The Boating Book of Record

    Edited by Jonathan Eaton, Charles Chapman ...
    The authoritative 920-page boating book covers all aspects of sailing and boat handling for any boater. Set sail with confidence with Chapman’s, every time.With three million copies sold, this essential sailing book is the trusted resource for boaters of all levels, from those learning how to tie knots to seasoned sailors who want to explore skills like star navigation.Chapman’s covers the rich ... Read more

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  • The Mixer

    The Story of Premier League Tactics, from Route One to False Nines

    by Michael Cox ...
    An absolutely essential book for every modern football fan, about the development of Premier League tactics, published to coincide with 25 years of the competition.Back in 1992, English football was stuck in the dark ages, emerging from a five-year ban from European competition. The game was physical, bruising and attritional, based on strength over speed, aggression over finesse. It was the era ... Read more

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  • Golf: 21 Tips and Tricks To Enhance Your Game of Golf And Play Like The Pros

    golf swing, golf putt, lifetime sports, chip shots, pitch shots, golf basics

    by Kevin Anderson ...
    Series series golf swing, golf putt, lifetime sports, chip shots, pitch shots, golf basics
    Are You Ready To Consistently Break 90?Get ready to shave off strokes from your game in no time when you grab your copy of "21 Tips & Tricks" today!Golf is one of the most difficult sports to master. The difference between a successful drive and a ball that drops straight into the pond is just millimeters. Hitting that perfect spot each and every time you're up can take years of practice and ... Read more

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  • How to Think Like a Fish

    And Other Lessons from a Lifetime in Angling

    by Jeremy Wade ...
    The star of the Animal Planet's River Monsters and author of the bestselling companion book shares a meditation on fishing--and life.In his previous book, Jeremy Wade memorably recounted his adventures in pursuit of fish of staggering proportions and terrifying demeanor: goliath tigerfish from the Congo, arapaima from the Amazon, "giant devil catfish" from the Himalayan foothills, and more.Now, ... Read more

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  • Tennis: Tennis Strategies: The Top 100 Best Things That You Can Do To Greatly Improve Your Tennis Game

    by Ace McCloud ...
    Are you tired of losing on the court? Does your blood boil each time you mis-hit the ball?Whether you want to (1) improve your playing technique, (2) get solid conditioning and training advice, or (3) just win more and have more fun, then this is the book for you.Is your tennis game less than a smashing success?Whether you're just beginning to play or you're doing c... ... Read more

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  • Golf: How to Play Golf, the Rules of Golf, Golf Basics, Golf Putting, Golf Swing and Other Golf Tips for Beginners

    by Mark C. Johnson ...
    This state-of-the-art golf book provides a focused, step-by-step golf instruction program that will help you understand the golf game and improve your golfing ability.This book contains important instructional elements that help you learn and retain the skills that you need to develop to learn the game of golf. The guide is designed for both beginner golfers and for more experienced golfers. If ... Read more

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  • LeBron, Inc.

    The Making of a Billion-Dollar Athlete

    by Brian Windhorst ...
    From the New York Times bestselling author of Return of the King comes the story of LeBron James's incredible transformation from basketball star to sports and business mogul.With eight straight trips to the NBA Finals, LeBron James has proven himself one of the greatest basketball players of all time. And like Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan before him, LeBron has also become a global brand and ... Read more

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  • How Soccer Explains the World

    An Unlikely Theory of Globalization

    by Franklin Foer ...
    "An eccentric, fascinating exposé of a world most of us know nothing about. . . . Bristles with anecdotes that are almost impossible to believe." —New York Times Book Review"Terrific. . . . A travelogue full of important insights into both cultural change and persistence. . . . Foer’s soccer odyssey lends weight to the argument that a humane world order is possible." — Washington Post Book WorldA ... Read more

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  • Steve Nash

    The Unlikely Ascent of a Superstar

    by Dave Feschuk, Michael Grange ...
    From the authors of the national bestseller Leafs AbomiNation, the story behind the success of one of Canada's greatest athletes, NBA all-star Steve Nash.A small man in a big man's game, a white man in a game dominated by black men, a rare Canadian in a US-based industry, the unlikely rise of Steve Nash, from Victoria high school to Hollywood hardwood, is compelling proof that great things await ... Read more

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