The ground-breaking and exhilarating exploration into how to be successful in the 21st Century. From the `10,000 hours rule' to the power of Tiger parenting, we have been taught that success in any field requires early specialization and many hours ... Zobraziť viac
Despite the game of basketball frequently evolving, many coaching and organisational approaches have remained unchanged across the last several decades. Coaching practices within the basketball world are often based upon entrenched traditions, social... Zobraziť viac
Endurance sports performance is not about magic workouts, fad diets, or special supplements. It is about understanding the human body and how it responds to physical work. Science provides us with the tools to come to that understanding... Zobraziť viac
"Boyle's study is essential reading for all students, teachers and researchers of sports journalism... Zobraziť viac
To be a successful volleyball coach, you need to know more than just how to teach the basic skills and implement a plan. In such a fast-paced game, not only do you need to outperform your opponent, but you must outthink him as well... Zobraziť viac
The book tells the story of the World Cup from Mexico 1970 to Qatar 2022, played for the first time in winter. 992 pages of stickers, stadiums, scores, formations, rankings, summary tables and results that have made the history of the World Cup. Text... Zobraziť viac
2,200 miles. 47 days. One remarkable athlete. Scott Jurek takes on the Appalachian Trail. Scott Jurek is one of the... Zobraziť viac
Dan Carter is a widely hailed as one of the most elite and successful professional rugby players in the world... Zobraziť viac
Along with Sun Tzu's The Art of War, The Book of Five Rings is considered to be one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asia. It analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that... Zobraziť viac
Surfing only looks like a sport. To devotees, it is something else entirely: a beautiful addiction, a mental and physical study, a passionate way of life. William Finnegan first started surfing as a young boy in California and Hawaii... Zobraziť viac
The popularity of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), which consists primarily of repeated bursts of high-intensity exercise, continues to soar because its effectiveness and efficiency have been proven in use by both elite athletes and general... Zobraziť viac
Pradyumna Kumar, aka PK, was born into a poor, untouchable family in a small village in eastern India. Throughout his childhood he kept a palm leaf bearing an astrologer’s prophecy: ‘You will marry a girl who is not from the village, ... Zobraziť viac
Film Rebecca se stal americkým debutem režiséra Alfréda Hitchcocka. Producent David O. Selznick mu nabídl k adaptaci oceňovaný bestseller Daphne du Maurier Živá a mrtvá... Zobraziť viac
Be Your Best at Triathlon will support you through every aspect of the sport, from the beginning of your training to race day. Whether you have a few hours a week or want a more intense training programme, you will find a training schedule to meet... Zobraziť viac
Ever wondered which goal Frank Lampard is proudest of, who Jurgen Klopp thinks will manage Liverpool in the future, what Rio Ferdinand thinks of Man United in the post-Ferguson years or exactly how many grey cashmere jumpers Pep Guardiola owns? In this co Zobraziť viac
With a new preface by the author - As featured in the upcoming motion picture Everest, starring Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Robin Wright, Emily Watson, Keira Knightley, Sam Worthington, and Jake Gyllenhaal... Zobraziť viac
Sheila Taormina's Swim Speed Series is America's favorite guide to faster swimming. In this new edition of the best-selling Swim Speed Secrets, the 4-time Olympian, gold medalist, and triathlon world champion reveals the swim technique used by the... Zobraziť viac
First staged in 1903, the Tour de France lasts three weeks every July and takes its c.200 competitors through over 3600km of varied terrain, including testing mountain stages. The race is broken into one-day 'stages', ... Zobraziť viac
Eight days ...three gold medals ...three world records ...one amazing reputation firmly established. Usain Bolt's life - and the world of sport - would never be quite the same again. 16 August 2008 ...Beijing, China ...the Bird's Nest stadium ...91,000 sp Zobraziť viac
The world of professional cycling is fraught with fierce competition, fervent dedication and unerring ambition, and only a handful of competitors reach iconic status. Among them is Sir Bradley Wiggins - a man uniquely placed to reflect on the history... Zobraziť viac
