Incorporate the best, most advanced techniques into your stretching program! Full-Body Flexibility presents a unique system that blends the best stretching methods from yoga, Pilates, martial arts, and sports training into stretching sequences that: challenge muscles with multiple techniques to attain maximum flexibility, strengthen muscles so that they can support the body throughout specific moves in the entire range of motion balance muscles equally in opposing muscle groups and on both sides of the body. The stretch sequences are organized by body region and by type of movement so that you can quickly find a flexibility workout ranging from 10 to 40 minutes. The workouts help you to target tight muscle groups and relieve tension around problem joints, increase effectiveness of specific movements, and warm up and cool down for your specific activity. Full-Body Flexibility also includes performance and recovery stretch sequences for the most popular sports, including sports th
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Reach a higher level of athleticism with Functional Training for Sports ! Functional training is a complete system of athletic development that focuses on training the body the way it will be used in competition, making it the most efficient and effective form of training today. Author Mike Boyle, renowned strength and conditioning coach formerly with the Boston Bruins, addresses movement, body positions, and abilities that are essential for success in competition. Through Functional Training for Sports , you will improve your total athleticism, enhance your performance, and reduce injuries through exercise progressions that will spur your development potential for specific movement patterns you commonly use in your sport. Providing tests for you to determine where to start, the progressions focus on training for the torso, the upper body, and the lower body. The book also provides detailed programs that incorporate the exercises and methods for these progressions. As you master ea
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If you've got the basic moves down but want to take your wrestling to the next level, then your best move is to learn from the master himself-coaching and wrestling legend Dan Gable. On Gable's Advanced Wrestling DVD he shows how to master even the most challenging wrestling techniques-the ones that make good wrestlers great, and great wrestlers champions. Gable's credentials speak for themselves. He is an unscored - on Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA champion; winner of 15 NCAA titles as coach at the University of Iowa (a mark unequaled in wrestling history); and coach of 152 All-Americans, 45 NCAA champions, and 3 Olympic teams. Now you get the chance to learn from the master coach himself. The Zadick brothers, Bill (a former NCAA champion) and Mike (a three-time All-American), demonstrate the techniques and tactics that will provide you the perfect blueprint for every maneuver. The On Your Feet program covers techniques from a standing position, including the stance a
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Take your wrestling technique to the next level! Master all the moves with the help of wrestling legend Dan Gable. On the Mat covers techniques from the top or bottom position, including arm bars, near wrists, arm and leg turks, sit-backs and sit-outs, rolls and granbys, hip heists, counters and pins, switching and stand-ups, standing rolls, and clearing legs and ankles. Gable goes beyond the basics to show you how to modify techniques for a winning edge. The result is precise, topnotch demonstrations and detailed instructions on attacking, countering, and adjusting to dominate a match-all presented in Gable's straight-shooting and motivating style.
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Take your wrestling technique to the next level! Master every move with the help of wrestling legend Dan Gable. On Your Feet covers techniques from a standing position, including the stance and ties used in setups, the front hand and body lock, double-hand drills, breaking ties on defense, single and double leg attacks, tosses, and special moves. Gable goes beyond the basics to show you how to modify and adjust techniques for a winning edge. The result is precise, topnotch demonstrations; great action; and detailed instruction on attacking, countering, and adjusting to dominate a match-all presented in Gable's straight-shooting and motivating style.
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High - Performance Cycling is all about going faster and pushing the limits of your ability. If you want the latest training, equipment, and technique used by the best cyclists in the world, then this is the book for you. High - Performance Cycling presents the latest applied research on cycling biomechanics, aerodynamics, testing, training, injuries, nutrition, equipment, and racing from top cycling experts from Europe, North America, and Australia. Everything in the book will have a direct effect on your performance. You'll learn how to: test your potential design a program to meet your racing goals, monitor your training progress and program effectiveness, improve the aerodynamics of your riding position, fuel your body properly for better racing performance, and stay-injury free and avoid the pitfalls of over training. You'll also learn which aspects of cycling are most important-and which improvements will most directly affect your cycling performance. High - Performa
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The latest book in the America's Best Day Hiking series, Hiking Arizona offers a comprehensive guide for exploring the beauty and splendor of one of the country's most scenic states. With detailed descriptions of 98 different trails, you'll not only know where to go but also what to expect when you get there. Unlike some state guides that concentrate on certain parks or regions, Hiking Arizona covers it all, including the Grand Canyon and other top hiking destinations. Large maps provide rich detail in a format that's easy to read, and the book's unique trail finder function allows you to quickly locate trails based on criteria important to you. It also features park hours, length and difficulty of trails, facility details, permit requirements, and other pertinent information for parks and surrounding areas. Designed for hikers of all interests and capabilities, Hiking Arizona has the details you need to make the most of each destination, including beautiful photos to whet your a
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Hitting a hard-thrown baseball is one of the most difficult skills in sports. The Hitting Edge simplifies the task by focusing on key features common in every successful hitter's swing: dynamic balance, sequential rotation, axis of rotation, and bat lag. Author Tom Robson identified these hitting 'absolutes' through extensive video analysis and research and his on-field role as a major league hitting coach. He confirmed the importance of the four factors by studying the best hitters of the modern era, such as Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire, and working with top batsmen like Rafael Palmeiro and John Olerud. And a hitter doesn't need to be an all-star to benefit from Robson's instruction, because it applies across all levels of competition and allows for all types of individual swing styles. Robson also recognizes that batters aren't robots, and human factors sometimes interfere with hitting mechanics. So he also teaches how to develop better focus and a more positive attitude at the plat
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No hockey player can reach his full potential without mastering the mental side of the sport. Hockey Tough provides players and coaches proven methods for mastering the mental side of the game. Author Saul Miller shares the psychological training and emotional management techniques he has successfully taught individual hockey players and teams for over 20 years. Throughout the book, NHL stars such as Mark Messier, Pavel Bure, Chris Pronger, and Markus Naslund offer insights and tips on a variety of topics related to achieving a winning mindset for the sport. These players explain how to focus and score, how to deal with personality conflicts on and off the ice, and how to bounce back with confidence after a sub par performance. Miller, one of North America's most prolific and sought-after sport psychology consultants in hockey, presents mental exercises and assignments to help players: develop a winning attitude on and off the ice, stay focused to execute skills and tactics, m
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Jump rope training expert, former Marine, and Olympic wrestler Buddy Lee was the official jump rope conditioning consultant to 25 U.S. Olympic teams from 1996 to 2000. In Jump Rope Training he shows you how to incorporate winning techniques in a portable, high-level workout program. A six-time U.S. national wrestling champion, Lee has used his jump rope techniques to train top amateur and professional athletes in basketball, soccer, figure skating, tennis, wrestling, pentathlon, badminton, taekwondo, judo, volleyball, and swimming. With Jump Rope Training , you'll learn how to use one simple tool to improve speed, agility, balance, strength, power, and endurance. Lee provides clear instruction on a wide range of jumping techniques along with photos and illustrations to show you how they're done. Just 5 to 10 minutes of jumping rope provides superior conditioning for fitness or sports-a completely portable, high-level system for anyone looking to supplement training or stay fit. Get
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Establish yourself as a dominant force on the ice with explosive, powerful skating! Laura Stamm's Power Skating Video will show you how to get to loose pucks faster, react quickly to the play, and get back in position in balance and under control. In addition, you'll discover how to improve your skating in all the fundamental skills. You'll learn proven drills to help you practice and master each maneuver. The video presents skills and drills in these six areas: Balance and control Smooth and powerful stride Turning speed and lateral mobility Aggressive starts and sudden stops Quick turns and transitions Agility maneuvers Laura Stamm has been teaching hockey's best players how to skate for more than 30 years. Her internationally renowned Power Skating Clinics have helped thousands of junior skaters and pro players to increase their speed, ability, and efficiency on the ice. Several NHL teams have adopted her Power Skating System. In addition, former National Hockey League player Do
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In recent years, the grappling arts have proven to be the most effective form of combat in mixed martial arts (MMA) and no-holds-barred (NHB) competitions. Above all others, the Gracie brand of Brazilian jujitsu has become recognized as the preeminent fighting style in unarmed combat. Now Renzo Gracie-instructor; competitor; and champion of numerous grappling, MMA, and NHB events-reveals the inner workings of the art in his latest book, Mastering Jujitsu . Not only will Mastering Jujitsu help you progress from isolated skill development techniques to a full set of tactics and fight plans, but it will also introduce you to the concept of combat phases and teach you to attack from any phase. You will learn how to react to your opponent in any situation. Whether you're caught in a bottom position or attacking from the top, Gracie reveals the key strategies designed to give you the upper hand. The depth and breadth of topics covered in Mastering Jujitsu will aid even the most experien
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He's been named the Instructor of the Year by Black Belt magazine and dubbed 'the published authority on American karate' by Karate International magazine. Now Jerry Beasley, ninth-degree black belt, shares his insights on the technique and tradition behind the most popular form of karate in the western world. In Mastering Karate , Beasley focuses on the crucial components of advanced karate techniques that will enhance your individual performance and give you the edge in sparring situations. The detailed descriptions and photographs will help you visualize and develop the critical skills needed to progress through the intermediate and advanced ranks. Mastering Karate also includes specific offensive and defensive strategies you can adapt in competition as well as an entire chapter dedicated to teaching styles and methods that you can apply to become more effective in the dojo. With advanced training methods for physical and mental preparation, this book offers the practical
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Mastering Kung Fu provides you with a path for taking your kung fu training and combat skills to the next level. Based on Wing Chun kung fu, this book will give you insight into the most advanced combat theories, skills, and tactics-as well as the history and evolution of traditional kung fu-that will give you the edge with your opponent. Mastering Kung Fu introduces these advanced theories that show you how science plays as much a role in kung fu as art: Centerline theory Two lines of offense and defense Three reference points Five line (dimensional) theory Five phases of combat Six gates concept Kiu sau (bridge arm) employment concepts Chi sau (sticking hand) concepts By understanding these principles, you will see how space and time factor into successful, tactical maneuvers. Then, by combining these principles with detailed instruction on the subtleties of advanced techniques, you will be able to add the concepts to your own arsenal to improve your combat skills-even if you
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Few players can serve like Andy Roddick or Venus Williams, and rifle returns as quickly as Andre Agassi, but all the game's elite athletes have 10 characteristics in common that enable them to play their best possible tennis. As a professional player, an elite coach, and a coach of top coaches, author Nick Saviano has seen the difference that mindset can make. Now, in Maximum Tennis , Saviano draws together the common links shared by the best players-elements you can use to reach your full potential. Play from the heart. Simplify your stroke. Focus on the elements you control. Play to your personal strengths. Maximum Tennis distills the nature of championship play into its essence, helping you play to your strengths and enjoy the game every time you step on the court. Some of the best to ever play and coach add their own examples to each of Saviano's lessons. Contributors include Jim Courier, Chris Everett, Nick Bollettieri, Billie Jean King, Stan Smith, and many more. According to
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Improved mental ability means improved sports performance. Athletes who excel do so not just because of their physical abilities but because of their mental awareness, preparation, and skills as well. The Mental Athlete will help improve your overall performance by providing the tools, guidance, and practical insight you need to sharpen your mental skills. This conditioning manual for the mind will help you: further enhance mental strengths and address weaknesses through effective self-assessments increase confidence in personal abilities and avoid the fear of failure heighten awareness of inner-thought processes and learn ways to improve them be free of inhibitions to initiate action and to respond intuitively and positively to challenges. No matter what sport you play and at what level you play, you will find this practical, reader-friendly book useful because it not only lets you know what you need to do to improve your mental abilities, but it also shows you how to improve them
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Missing the outside jumper that could have tied the game�dropping the pop fly�losing possession of the ball� In today's competitive sport you can't afford mistakes like these, or can you? When every move counts, mistakes can be devastating. But how you deal with mistakes, both during competition and after, can be the real obstacle to success. With Mistakes Worth Making you can learn how to turn mistakes from obstacles into catalysts for better performance. Mistakes Worth Making shows you how constructive analysis of your sport mistakes can: increase your mental toughness and improve your concentration and confidence, keep your emotions in check and your focus on the game define your strengths and improve your weak areas, offer clues to more effective strategies and skill execution, and help you gain a more resilient approach to your quest for excellence. You'll enjoy author Sue Halden-Brown's candid and often humorous approach to the dilemma of unattainable perfection in sport.
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Multicultural-it's today's educational buzzword. And it's not a passing fad. Due to the increasing ethnic diversity in our society, promoting cultural awareness is more important today than ever before. What better way to learn about and appreciate cultural differences than through dances from around the world? The Multicultural Folk Dance Compact Discs and Audiocassettes contain music derived from original, authentic compositions of the popular songs. Featuring the songs heard on the videos, the CDs and audiocassettes boast superior quality recordings, allowing you to hear and appreciate the traditional instruments. Help your students learn about, experience, and appreciate the uniqueness of other cultures with the Multicultural Folk Dance Treasure Chest. CONTENTS Volume 1 Countries/regions: Israel Hawaii Serbia United States Germany Ghana Romania China Mexico Dances: Hora Hukilau Savila Se Bela Loza Virginia Reel d'hammerschmiedsgselln Highlife Alu
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