Sports and Fitness Recent Picks
June 2009
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Wrestling's Greatest Moments, by Mike Rickard
"A combination of the most memorable and controversial moments in wrestling's history, this guidebook is an insightful and essential compendium of groundbreaking matches, angles, and interviews. Tackling such events as Hulkamania and the Montreal screwjob, the NWA and the nWo, this reference highlights the moments that thrilled. Whether it is Ric Flair regaining the NWA Championship from Harley Race at Starcade, the Freebirds turning heel on Kerry Von Erich, Mick Foley flying off of the cage at King of the Ring, Jake Roberts DDT-ing Ricky Steamboat on the concrete, Samoa Joe’s epic trilogy with CM Punk in Ring of Honor, or the premiere of Nitro, the events captured as these greatest hits will delight fans.” (Amazon)
Netball : Skills, Techniques, Tactics, by Anita Navin
“Crowood Sports Guides provide sound, practical advice that will make you a better player whether you are learning the basic skills, discovering more advanced techniques, or reviewing the fundamentals of your sport. This guide for netball players includes tips for both the coach and player, along with sequence photographs and detailed diagrams, an introduction to the history and rules of the game, information on equipment, and detailed analysis of both movement and individual netball skills. Readers will find reviews of tactics and game principles in attack and defense, guidelines for both coaches and players on competitions, and an examination of match analysis methods. Information and advice are given on effective coaching behavior, training principles and methods, nutrition, and sports psychology.” (Amazon)
The Last Game : Love, Death and Football, by Jason Cowley
“On 26 May 1989, the final day of the season, Arsenal travelled to Anfield to face the mighty Liverpool, needing a two-goal victory to claim a championship that seemed for so many reasons to belong to their opponents. What followed was one of the most remarkable football matches at the end of one of the most dramatic and politically charged seasons in English football history; a season that marked the transition between old and new football and which would come to be seen as a threshold for astonishing changes not just in football but in the wider culture. Featuring interviews with the main players in this drama, including many of the legendary figures who took part in that famous final game, The Last Game is a probing and resonant work of dramatic reportage that reflects on the stark changes the national sport has undergone in twenty tumultuous years. Journeying from the intense and hostile terraces of the 1980s, where male violence and tribalism coupled with decrepit stadiums led to tragedies like Heysel and Hillsborough, to the new commercialism that has engulfed the modern game, where fans have turned customers and, some say, security has come at the cost of identity, The Last Game tells the story of how a nation was changed by one astonishing game.” (Global Books)
Cycle For Life : Bike Basics + Body Basics + Challenge Yourself, by Nicole Cooke with Steven James
“Aimed at novices and improvers, Cycle for Life is broken down by chapter into the key components of development: basics, improving your fitness, challenging yourself and getting competitive. Nicole will explain the terms of cycling, discuss the type of bike and equipment you need at each level, help you refine your riding style and take you through essential maintenance. 'Cycling involves three crucial elements, the body, the brain and the bike,' says Nicole. 'All three must be prepared properly to have success in cycling whether it is for pleasure or for racing.” (Amazon)
Shane Warne's Century : My Top 100 Test Cricketers, by Shane Warne
“With a flamboyant approach to the game on and off the pitch, Australia's greatest bowler Shane Warne is an irresistible cricketing force. Here he candidly profiles 100 players from every Test nation who have had the most significant impact on his cricketing life. Warne has never scored a Test century, although he has reached 99 three times, so he wants to set the record straight by writing about a century of cricketing stars whom he has encountered during his career.” (Amazon)
Key Concepts Sport and Exercise Sciences, by David Kirk, Carlton B Cooke, Dr Anne Flintoff & Professor Jim McKenna
“This book provides students and scholars with a fail-safe guide to the key concepts in the field of Sport & Exercise Science. Intelligently cross-referenced entries provide a sound map of the multi-disciplinary demands of sport related courses including physical and biological sciences, social science and education. The entries use clear definitions, examples, and suggestions for further reading to explore each discipline.” (Amazon)
Skateboarding : Landing the Basic Tricks, by Ryan Stutt
“Skateboarding : Landing the Basic Tricks is one-stop-shopping for those stoked about skateboarding.” (Book Jacket)
Beneath the Māori Moon : An Illustrated History of Māori Rugby , by Malcolm Mulholland
“This is the complete story of the New Zealand Maori rugby team, including analysis of the politics behind the side. With unique photographs,
memorabilia,cartoons, statistics and player interviews, this book offers something for everyone. This is a must-have for all rugby fans. “
(Global Books)
The Pattern in the Carpet : A Personal History with Jigsaws, by Margaret Drabble
““The Pattern in the Carpet: A Personal Memoir with Jigsawsis an original and brilliant work. Margaret Drabble weaves her own story into a history of games, in particular of jigsaws, which have offered her and many others "a soothing relief" from melancholy and depression…..she shares her thoughts on the importance of childhood play, on art and writing, on aging and memory. And she does so with her customary intelligence, energy, and wit. This is a memoir like no other.” (Global Books)
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