Table Tennis: Steps to Success is the first book to give you a self-paced program for learning the important skills and game strategies in table tennis. By following this unique step-by-step approach, you will improve the level of your game and learn to play like a champion. Written by master teacher, coach, and player Larry Hodges, this table tennis book is part of the Steps to Success Activity Series--the most extensively researched and carefully developed set of sport skills instruction books ever published. Each of the 15 steps featured in Table Tennis: Steps to Success provides a solid foundation of basic skills and concepts. As you progress, you will learn how to adapt your game using the advanced strategies and playing techniques. Each step (chapter) explains why the skill or concept is important, identifies the keys to correct technique, helps you correct common errors, explains how to practice each skill in realistic ways, lists specific performance goals for ea
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In more than 30 years in professional baseball as a pitcher, coach, performance analyst, and consultant, Tom House has helped enhance and extend the careers of many pitching greats, including Randy Johnson and Nolan Ryan. In Fit to Pitch, Tom combines his on-field experiences, weight-room workouts, and years of research to deliver proven, practical applications that will strengthen your pitching throughout the year. This comprehensive conditioning program * outlines essential training components to develop more speed, strength, and stamina on the mound; * details pitcher-specific workouts for year-round conditioning; and * highlights rehabilitation guidelines that help players return to competition faster and more safely. In Part I, Tom describes training components that balance strength building and pitching workloads and won't tear down pitchers' arms. He includes * more than 30 integrated flexibility techniques; * aerobic and anaerobic workouts; * both small-mu
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Training methods and techniques for long jump, triple jump, high jump, and pole vault Field event coaches Ed Jacoby and Bob Fraley have worked with many world-class and Olympic jumpers. In Complete Book of Jumps, they draw on their combined 60 years of coaching experience to help track and field athletes at all levels of competition improve their jumping technique, training, and performance. The book features clear instruction combined with detailed illustrations for these 4 jumping events: long jump, triple jump, high jump, and pole vault. In Part I, the authors explore mechanical factors common to all jumps, components of the approach run, and strength and power training for jumpers. They share ideas for the development of technique, including how to avoid flaws that slow the approach, tips for achieving maximum height at takeoff, how to use the number of strides to determine runway approach distances, and 10 plyometric drills to add strength and power specifi
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Exercise Guide to Better Golf shows you how to perform the same muscle-strengthening and flexibility exercises top golfers on the PGA and Senior PGA tours use to get in shape and stay on top of their game. All of the exercises are easy to learn and have been designed specifically for golfers by Centinela Hospital Medical Center official hospital of the PGA Tour and Senior PGA Tour. The book includes more than 70 photos of pros like Fred Couples, Gary Player, Payne Stewart, and Bernhard Langer demonstrating correct exercise technique. Featured are two easy-to-follow workout routines for stretching and strengthening, which you can either use as is or select individual exercises to design a program that fits your specific needs. Whether you're a scratch golfer or a determined duffer, the exercises in this book can provide you with these benefits: Greater flexibility and mobility in your swing Improved muscle endurance for better performance on the back nine Enhanced body tone
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Successful Wrestling takes you step-by-step through 30 wrestling techniques, from simple to complex. This valuable coaching tool is organized by skill progressions rather than by types of skills. No more sorting through pages of clinic notes trying to decide which techniques to teach when and to whom. Now you can follow the proven program of one of the most successful wrestling coaches in the country. Art Keith is famous for turning wrestlers into champions. He was a championship wrestler in high school and college and a wrestling coach of high school and NCAA champions. In Successful Wrestling, he brings you the best in basic body positions, moves, and teaching tips. You'll be amazed at how easy it is to teach different levels of athletes and how each level of technique is linked to the next. Use Successful Wrestling as a daily guide in your practice sessions, or just leave it on the mat for your grapplers to review. With 669 sequenced photos, this coaching guide will help y
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Now effective high-energy massage techniques are easy for anyone to learn! In Performance Massage Robert K. King, former National President of the American Massage Therapy Association, explains massage therapy for athletes, dancers, and other physically active people. Coaches and fitness professionals will also find this book to be a valuable reference. Even if the reader has never given or received a massage, this book makes it easy to do! The book is loaded with over 150 color photos that guide the reader step-by-step through all of the skills needed to do Performance Massage with a training partner. Performance Massage is different from popular relaxation or medical massages in several ways. First, it features a unique combination of muscle stretching and high-impact massage techniques designed to enhance athletic and artistic performance, reduce and prevent injuries, and complement an active lifestyle. Second, unlike the complicated sequences of traditional massage, Perfo
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Now there's a masterfully written guide that shows beginning and recreational skaters the fundamental skills of ice skating. In Ice Skating: Steps to Success, Karin K�nzle-Watson nine-time Swiss National Champion, former Professional World Champion, and one of skating's best instructors shares with readers the steps that she and many of her students learned on their way to becoming elite competitive skaters. Most instruction books available on ice skating tend to focus on advanced jumps or spins, assuming the reader will learn the basics through professional instruction. Ice Skating: Steps to Success, however, covers fundamental skills in a way that's easy to understand and apply. Part of the highly popular Steps to Success Activity Series, this book includes 11 steps (chapters) that progress from basic to intermediate skills. It features over 300 illustrations that make it possible to learn proper form and technique. Readers will learn how to * use standard methods of ga
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AUDIENCE While thousands of women basketball players have the talent to compete at a high level, they don't always have the opportunity, instruction, or training to do so. Basketball for Women: Becoming a Complete Player was designed to help these players achieve their fullest potential. Written by Nancy Lieberman-Cline and Robin Roberts, two women who know the game and how to excel at it, this practical guide challenges women from high school through college to develop their talent and skill to the highest level. Basketball for Women provides 111 drills for improving and refining offensive and defensive skills. The authors explain the importance of each skill, identify the keys to proper technique, show how to correct common errors, and apply these skills in game situations. The drills are great tools for improving every practice and workout. Unlike most basketball books for women, this unique resource goes beyond the basics to address topics for the serious-minded playe
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Reliable information on physical activity and women's health The Bodywise Woman is more than just another women's health book it's a complete guide for the active woman. Written from a woman's point of view, the book offers hard-to-find information on women's health specifically as it relates to physical activity. It combines research with women's personal experiences to present practical, scientifically sound advice. Based on 14 years of studies by the Melpomene Institute, the only research organization in the United States devoted to women's health and physical activity, this second edition offers the same easy-to-read style and understanding tone as the popular first edition, but the content has been revised in light of new research. Some sections have also been expanded, including those on menopause, body shape and weight issues, and physical activity for children. Plus, the book's improved visual presentation makes it even more enjoyable to read and helps to highlight i
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Discover the keys to a stronger and more complete wrestling style Get the edge on the competition with Greco-Roman Wrestling! Author Bill Martell, a team leader and assistant coach of the 1992 Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling team, presents championship techniques that will help Greco-Roman wrestlers increase their expertise and help traditional folkstyle and freestyle wrestlers become more power-intensive, controlled, and competitive. Coaches and wrestlers will find the techniques presented in Greco-Roman Wrestling an excellent way to expand their knowledge of the sport and develop their wrestling skills--no matter what wrestling style they apply them to. The book features more than 500 photos of Greco-Roman fundamentals and Olympic-level scoring moves. Plus, Bill Martell explains how Greco-Roman can be used to refine other styles of wrestling and which Greco-Roman moves best complement aggressive folkstyle and freestyle techniques. Coaches and wrestlers at the high school,
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Today's science and expert coaching for better running performance Better Training for Distance Runners provides a prescription for success for today's competitive distance runners and their coaches. The book combines recent research, sound training principles, and proven program strategies to improve performance in events ranging from the 800-meters to the marathon. Runners and coaches will find it easy to apply the book's cutting-edge information about running physiology and biomechanics. They'll receive straightforward advice for conditioning and competing in the whole range of distance events. The book also covers many popular topics in running, including how to accurately assess running fitness, gauge training intensity, adjust training loads to achieve peak readiness for competition, determine the most effective racing strategy for each event, and stay healthy throughout a running career. Authors Dr. David Martin and Peter Coe are the perfect team for transla
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Excelling in a sport today is nearly impossible without top conditioning. Athletes need strength, power, quickness, agility, and flexibility in order to perform at a high level and sustain it in competition when it really counts. Cross-Training for Sports is the first book to provide expert guidance on how to add new forms of training to your workouts, how much to add, and when to add them. The best strength exercises and stretches for each sport are illustrated and fully explained, taking the guesswork out of setting up a program. Coaches and athletes will be able to develop personalized training programs to target areas for improvement, and choose from the best sports and activities to improve aerobic endurance. The authors fully explain the training principles involved in cross-training, and they provide a detailed breakdown of the aerobic and anaerobic needs for each sport. The book's highlights include the following: Detailed strength, flexibility, and endurance advice
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The most complete wrestling technique book ever written With more than 700 detailed photographs illustrating moves and countermoves, this book shows how to handle any opponent in virtually any situation. Winning Wrestling Moves provides high school and college wrestlers and their coaches with all the fundamentals and latest refinements in wrestling techniques. Never before have so many wrestling moves been described and illustrated in one volume. Three former All-Americans from the University of Iowa Mark Mysnyk, Barry Davis, and Brooks Simpson team up to share the techniques that made them champions: Proper stance, movement, penetration, and lifting technique Breakdowns, rides, and pins 200 takedowns featuring variations based on the opponent's reaction Escapes and reversals Valuable counter techniques Freestyle turns for freestyle and scholastic wrestling Winning Wrestling Moves is a generously illustrated guide that shows wrestlers at the high school and college lev
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Taekwondo is a Korean martial art practiced all over the world. Its popularity stems from many reasons. Virtually everyone who is involved with this art agrees that it is an outstanding way to improve physical fitness, mental focus, and self-discipline. Children who study taekwondo often exhibit greater motivation and increased self-esteem. Besides these benefits, participants can train for competition and learn effective self-defense techniques. The authors have chosen 38 of taekwondo's most effective breakfalls, stances, strikes, kicks, blocks, and steps. Each of these, singly and in combination, is described and illustrated with clear language and photos. The book serves well as a companion to formal instruction or as a stand-alone text. In Taekwondo Techniques & Tactics you'll learn the proper way to stretch, how conditioning will improve your performance, and foolproof strategies for defeating your opponent in the ring. Novices will have no trouble recognizing ho
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This is your complete guide to the most interesting and scenic day hiking trails in Illinois. No matter what part of the state you want to explore or how easy or hard a trek you want, this handy book will lead you to the right trail. Hiking Illinois features the following: Detailed descriptions of 100 trails, including the length of trail, estimated time to hike it, and a difficulty rating 143 easy-to-read park and trail maps A map of each featured trail, with the points of interest labeled and their distances from the trailhead given Practical information on how to get to parks, the park hours, available facilities, permits and rules, and a contact address and phone number A convenient trail-finder grid, which provides a summary of each trail's features and location in the book A section on nearby points of interest, with contact phone numbers Hiking Illinois makes it easy to enjoy self-guided tours of trails in scenic areas in the north, central, and south sect
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In the first edition of Coaching Soccer Successfully , Roy Rees and Cor van der Meer combined nearly 90 years of international experience for the ultimate coaching guide. Now they're back with a brand-new edition offering even more insight on the tactical side of the game. A former professional player in the English Football League, Roy Rees has more than 40 years of coaching at the youth, college, professional, and World Cup level. Cor van der Meer got his start in the Netherlands on the Dutch National Youth team, and now his career spans a half-century as a coach, player, and administrator. Together, these two veterans of the sport cover every aspect of the game, from tactical instruction to the planning, preparation, and performance evaluations essential for building a stronger team. Coaching Soccer Successfully is loaded with photographs, diagrams, and tactical options designed to give you the game-winning edge in actual match situations. From offense to defense, Coaching Socce
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A complete guide to the fastest-growing outdoor winter sport Here is the source for readers who want to learn more about the fastest-growing outdoor winter sport Snowboarding! This book helps beginners get started and veterans get better. Snowboarding includes advice on selecting the right board and accessories, in-depth explanations of key snowboarding skills, safety tips, and detailed descriptions of 20 of the world's best snowboarding resorts from authors who have been there. The book features clear and accurate instruction and beautiful full-color photos and illustrations throughout for demonstrating proper technique. Less-experienced riders will discover tips for waxing and storing boards and sharpening their edges, along with advice for falling safely and riding through soft snow. More advanced participants will learn how to get started in freestyle, racing, and riding on ungroomed trails. And everyone will appreciate the hints on handling crowds and finding the bes
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Training and racing insights from 21 great runners Read Running with the Legends and become a training partner, student, friend, and fan of some of the greatest runners ever. You'll be informed, inspired, and entertained by the programs, prescriptions, and personalities in this book. Who better to learn from than the best? Legends is more than a collection of biographies. It provides the closest and most complete look at how running and runners have changed from the great Emil Zatopek in the '40s and '50s to the superlative Uta Pippig in the '90s. It does so by detailing the development, training techniques, coaching, competitions, motives, and perspectives of 21 all-time great runners. Author Michael Sandrock, one of running's most prolific writers, draws upon his own 25-year running career and his extensive interviews and research to provide special insights throughout the book. Sandrock knows what runners want to know, and here he shares a wealth of information that's
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