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Complete Conditioning for Volleyball

Steve Oldenburg - Human Kinetics; 1 edition
Format: Book

From more powerful attacks to higher block points at the net, you will reach new levels of performance on the court with Complete Conditioning for Volleyball. In this one-of-a-kind video-enhanced resource, University of Illinois volleyball and strength and conditioning coach Steve Oldenburg...
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Bowling: Steps to Success (STS (Steps to Success Activity)

Doug Wiedman - Human Kinetics
Format: Paperback

See your average rise and the pins fall with the second edition of Bowling: Steps to Success. Inside youll find progressive, detailed instruction on all aspects of the game. Youll learn these essential skills and strategies: * Grip * Stance * Footwork * Arm swing * Approach * Timing...
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To Shake the Sleeping Self: A 14,000-Mile Bike Trip, and One Man#s Quest to Live a Life with No Regrets

JEDIDIAH JENKINS - Convergent Books
Format: Hardcover

From travel writer and Instagram phenomenon Jedidiah Jenkins, a long-awaited memoir of adventure, failure, and lessons learned while bicycling the 10,000 miles from Oregon to Patagonia.On the eve of turning thirty, terrified of being sucked into a life he didn't choose, Jedidiah Jenkins...
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Own the Arena: Getting Ahead, Making a Difference, and Succeeding as the Only One

Katrina M Adams - Amistad
Format: Hardcover

From the former President and CEO of the United States Tennis Association - the first black woman and youngest person ever to hold the position - comes a behind-the-scenes look at the leadership skills involved in hosting the U.S. Open, the largest and most lucrative sports event in the world...
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Unguarded

Scottie Pippen - Atria Books
Format: Hardcover

Scottie Pippen has been called one of the greatest NBA players for good reason. Simply put, without Pippen, there are no championship banners - let alone six - hanging from the United Center rafters. There's no Last Dance documentary. There's no "Michael Jordan" as we know...
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Legends of Pro Wrestling: 150 Years of Headlocks, Body Slams, and Piledrivers

Tim Hornbaker - Sports Publishing
Format: Print book

Legends of Pro Wrestling offers the first comprehensive look at the entire world of wrestling. With detailed biographies and never-before-seen statistics of some of the greatest athletes in the sport, you will be able to read about hundreds of wrestlers, dating back to the mid-1800s. As the first...
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NFL Century: The One-Hundred-Year Rise of America's Greatest Sports League

Joe Horrigan - Crown
Format: Hardcover

From the former executive director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame comes a sweeping and lively history of the National Football League, timed to coincide with the NFL's 100th anniversary season. "I can think of no one better qualified - or more enthusiastic - to chronicle the National...
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24: Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid

Willie Mays - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

The legendary Willie Mays shares the inspirations and influences responsible for guiding him on and off the field in this reflective and inspirational memoir."It's because of giants like Willie that someone like me could even think about running for President." -- President...
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Faster: How a Jewish Driver, an American Heiress, and a Legendary Car Beat Hitler's Best

Neal Bascomb - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover

For fans of The Boys in the Boat and In the Garden of Beasts, a pulse-pounding tale of triumph by an improbable team of upstarts over Hitler's fearsome Silver Arrows during the golden age of auto racing. They were the unlikeliest of heroes. Rene Dreyfus, a former top driver...
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30 Years of WrestleMania

Brian Shields - BradyGames DK Style
Format: Hardcover

From the creators of WWE 50 and the official WWE Encyclopedia, 30 Years of WrestleMania gives you an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the show of shows from its inception to the current day. Relive each exciting match with detailed information, exclusive interviews, never-before-seen...
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