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Atlas: From the Streets to the Ring: A Son's Struggle to Become a Man
by Peter Alson Teddy Atlas"Of all the people who have affected by my life and influence the choices I've made, none has been more important than my father."So begins the autobiography of legendary boxing trainer and commentator Teddy Atlas, who grew from the rebellious son of a doctor to a man who embraces, and lives by, his father's values and code.In this gritty, spellbinding tale, Atlas recounts his fascinating life -- as a juvenile delinquent on the streets of Staten Island; as a boxer and Golden Gloves champion under the tutelage of famed trainer Cus D'Amato; as a companion to the dangerous, unpredictable Sammy "the Bull" Gravano, up until the day Gravano turned rat and brought down crime boss John Gotti; and as a trainer of champions and contenders, among them fourteen-year-old Mike Tyson and heavyweight Michael Moorer, whom he led to the crown with a win over Evander Holyfield.Equally engrossing are Teddy Atlas's accounts of training dancer and choreographer Twyla Tharp for her successful comeback at age forty-two; his work with actor Willem Dafoe, preparing him for his role as a concentration camp boxer in the film Triumph of the Spirit; his journey to Poland to choreograph the film's boxing scenes; and his own performance in movies such as Play It to the Bone. In sharing his stories, Atlas reveals the philosophy by which he lives.Like Teddy Atlas -- inimitable, tough, honest, and wise -- this book inspires. It is about so much more than boxing. It is a story of overcoming hardships, of compassion for those in need, of tremendous personal integrity, and of personal and professional triumph.
Attachment in Sport, Exercise and Wellness (Routledge Research in Sport and Exercise Science)
by Sam CarrAttachment theory is a concept well known to ‘mainstream’ psychologists, informing the literature in areas as diverse as psychodynamics, developmental psychology, social psychology and counselling. This important new book is the first to demonstrate the relevance of attachment theory to the psychology of sport, exercise and wellness, opening up important new avenues for research and professional practice. In this book, author Sam Carr explains that attachment theory can help us to better understand well established themes and processes in sport and exercise, including motivation, social relationships, cognitive models of coping, and group processes. By introducing the core elements of attachment theory and mapping out those areas in which it can inform the knowledge and practice of psychologists working in sport, exercise and wellness, this book represents an innovative and important contribution to the psychological literature.
Attack on Everest
by Hugh RuttledgeIt was nine long years since the disappearance of Mallory and Irvine on the north face of Mount Everest. In the intervening years, the mountain had remained off limits. Suspicious of the foreign intrusions to Everest in 1921, 1922 and 1924, the Tibetan government had refused further expeditions permission to climb the mountain. Maybe the gods had not been happy, for already seven porters had perished on its mighty crags.Then in 1933 the Tibetan Government unexpectedly declared the mountain open again. The Mount Everest committee swung into action, and a new attempt was organised. The party set off from Darjeeling even earlier in the spring.All went well, with camps established above the East Rongbuk Glacier. The dangerous ice wall up to the North Col was breached. Camps were placed high on the northeast ridge. Of Mallory and Irvine there was no sign.But climbing Mount Everest is not just a struggle to conquer the ice walls and rocky precipices; it has as much to do with the fury of the gods, the wind, the monsoon clouds and the deathly intensity of the cold. In 1933 the gods were still angry, and the mountain remained aloof and daunting.In this volume some wonderful and now historic photographs beautifully illustrate the people, the countryside, the monasteries en route and the spectacular scenes from high on the mountain.So what was achieved by this fourth expedition to conquer Everest? Here is the fascinating story of that epic journey.
Attack on the Overworld: An Unofficial Overworld Adventure, Book Two (Unofficial Overworld Adventure #2)
by Danica DavidsonStevie and Maison have a great friendship where they travel back and forth between the Overworld and the human world. Maison has earned some fame for battling off the mobs at her school, but the attention has also brought about cyberbullies DestinyIsChoice123 and TheVampireDragon555, who have hacked her computer and discovered the portal! Now, through complex coding, the cyberbullies have turned the Overworld into eternal night and unleashed a pack of zombies, allowing their griefing to reach a whole new level. Things become even worse when DestinyIsChoice123 and TheVampireDragon555 are bitten and turn into zombies themselves. Because they're human and not Minecraft characters, they have all the powers of a zombie while retaining their intelligence, creating a new breed of zombies. TheVampireDragon555 is even able to control and rule over the zombies, letting him raise his own army. Stevie and Maison run for the village to warn everyone, but it's too late: all the villagers have been turned into zombies. In the midst of the eternal night they'll have to fight off zombies, and find supplies to make potions to save the villagers and the Overworld.
Attendance Demand in Sports Economics: A New Methodological Approach (Palgrave Pivots in Sports Economics)
by John EmberyThis book provides a new and unique perspective on ideas of demand within sports economics. It reviews the methodologies that underpin the current analysis of the demand for sporting events, highlights their limitations, and proposes ways in which they can be improved. By proposing a new framework that takes approaches from behavioural economics, socio-economics and open-systems methodology, a new perspective is proposed that deepens our understanding of the demand for sporting events and is presented as a research strategy that embraces qualitative and mixed methods. This book offers insight into a key economic idea through the lens of sports economics and the attendance of sporting events. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested in sports economics and the political economy of sport.
Attitude: Develop a Winning Mindset on and off the Court
by Charles Barkley Mark Dagostino Michael Sheridan Jay WrightIn this behind-the-scenes look at the making of a champion, the coach of the Villanova University men’s basketball team shares his competitive and cooperative philosophy, along with lessons from his coaching career and the story of his personal road to success. When Kris Jenkins sank a three-pointer at the buzzer to win the 2016 NCAA Tournament, it was a victory not just for a team and its coach but for an entire program. In his twentieth season with the Villanova program, including a five-year stint as an assistant to Coach Rollie Massimino, Coach Jay Wright had achieved his lifelong dream—and witnessed the culmination of a decades-long effort to build a culture of winning around a set of core values. In Attitude, Coach Wright shares some of the leadership secrets that have enabled Villanova, a private university with an undergraduate enrollment of less than 6,500, to thrive in the hypercompetitive world of college athletics. As he recounts the story of the 2015–16 Wildcats, Coach Wright offers anecdotes from his own journey up the ladder of success, with lessons learned on the Little League playing fields of his youth and wisdom passed down from his coaches and mentors. Each step of Villanova’s journey to a national championship incorporates a signature term torn from Coach Wright’s own motivational playbook. Here are key principles that aspiring leaders can apply, not only on the basketball court but in the boardroom, the classroom, and the living room. From learning to accept your role to remembering to honor those who came before us, Jay Wright’s core values provide a positive blueprint for transformational team building based on the idea that anyone—from the head coach to the last player on the bench—can be a leader when the moment demands it. The product of a lifetime’s worth of championship-level preparation, Attitude is perfect for anyone looking to build a team, achieve a goal, or nurture their own winning culture.Advance praise for Attitude“Jay Wright’s Attitude is filled with wonderful anecdotes, life lessons, and that which we all seek: wisdom.”—Phil Knight, co-founder and chairman emeritus, Nike “In 2015–16, Villanova displayed the best attributes of a champion by playing hard, smart, and together. Jay Wright instilled those traits in his team, and in Attitude he shares the universal leadership lessons that helped it succeed.”—Mike Krzyzewski, head coach, Duke University basketball “In my four years at Villanova, Coach Wright taught me what it means to be a respected leader and how infectious a positive daily approach can be. Reading Attitude made me feel like I was right back with my teammates in a circle at center court after practice, listening to Coach’s insight into how I could become a better player and a better leader.”—Ryan Arcidiacono, co-captain, 2015–2016 Villanova Wildcats
Attitudes of Play
by Gabor CsepregiPlay is not only a kind of activity, but also a set of attitudes. We may join a card game in a casino without assuming a play attitude; conversely we may transform a seemingly tedious action, such as a walk to the store, into a pleasant experience of spontaneous movements by adopting an attitude of play. Attitudes of Play is a comprehensive study of the persistent human tendency to bring a cheerful and good-humoured outlook to any kind of situation, including the serious and the mundane. Gabor Csepregi offers a phenomenological description of forms of playfulness, showing how, time and again, our attitudes of play redefine and shape diverse activities and experiences – from teaching, healing, or worshipping to political conflict or walking down the street. With play attitudes, we exercise our freedom to colour these scenes or give them an altogether new form, evoking in us more refined sentiments and more acute perceptions.This book seeks to distinguish play activities from attitudes of play, showing that the latter hold value not merely for their educational or other instrumental benefits but also, and perhaps most importantly, for the overall fulfillment and well-being they offer in all stages of human existence.
Attraverso l'Europa su una bici di nome Reggie
by Enrico Antonio Mion Andrew P. SykesL'anno accademico doveva essere stato difficile perché Andrew Sykes, un insegnante di scuola media, con l'arrivo delle vacanze estive era felice di fare il meno possibile. Ma mentre era seduto sul divano di casa a guardare i ciclisti che percorrevano la Grande Muraglia cinese in occasione delle Olimpiadi di Pechino, si rese conto dell'errore che stava facendo e decise di rendere la sua vita un po' più avventurosa. Due anni più tardi, accompagnato dal suo fedele compagno Reggie (la sua bici) e con un piano rudimentale, Andrew partì per un'avventura ciclistica transcontinentale che lo avrebbe condotto lungo il percorso della Via Francigena e dell'Eurovelo 5, da casa sua nel sud dell'Inghilterra fino a Brindisi. Ci sono stati alti e bassi, pioggia e sole, gioia e disperazione, e ci racconta tutto in questo diario di viaggio narrato con uno stile scherzoso e vivace.
Attucks!: Oscar Robertson and the Basketball Team That Awakened a City
by Phillip HooseThe true story of the all-black high school basketball team that broke the color barrier in segregated 1950s Indiana, masterfully told by National Book Award winner Phil Hoose.By winning the state high school basketball championship in 1955, ten teens from an Indianapolis school meant to be the centerpiece of racially segregated education in the state shattered the myth of their inferiority. Their brilliant coach had fashioned an unbeatable team from a group of boys born in the South and raised in poverty. Anchored by the astonishing Oscar Robertson, a future college and NBA star, the Crispus Attucks Tigers went down in history as the first state champions from Indianapolis and the first all-black team in U.S. history to win a racially open championship tournament—an integration they had forced with their on-court prowess. From native Hoosier and award-winning author Phillip Hoose comes this true story of a team up against impossible odds, making a difference when it mattered most.This title has Common Core connections.
Au grand jour (Le hockey pour toujours)
by Morgan James Ashlyn KaneGabe Martin ne vit que pour le hockey, il n&’a rien d&’autre. Dante Baltierra, lui, cherche à s&’amuser sur la route du Temple de la renommée du hockey. Ni Gabe ni Dante n&’ont le temps de penser à l&’amour. Mais les plans changent. Quand l&’homosexualité de Gabe s&’affiche dans la presse, son petit monde bien organisé se trouve bouleversé, ce qui perturbe son jeu et cause une série de défaites à son équipe. Gabe ne s&’attendait pas au soutien de Dante, mais grâce à lui, il commence à remonter la pente. La saison n&’évolue pas comme Dante s&’y attendait. Il déteste perdre ! Que Gabe soit gay ne le dérange pas, que lui le soit aussi le sidère. Dante a toujours exposé ce qu&’il était, ce qu&’il faisait, aussi déteste-t-il devoir mentir et se cacher. Mais son coéquipier a besoin lui, alors, il ronge son frein. Il n&’avait pas envisagé de tomber amoureux. Une relation entre coéquipiers finit toujours mal. Dante est ouvert, drôle et brillant au hockey. Gabe ne peut y résister. Malheureusement, il a du mal à s&’ouvrir après des années passées dans le placard et Dante s&’irrite du secret de leur relation. Réussiront-ils à s&’accorder avant que la glace ne cède sous leurs pieds ?
Aufgabenanalysefähigkeit als Teil der professionellen Handlungskompetenz von Sportlehrkräften: Theoretische Grundlegung und empirische Zugänge (Bildung und Sport #15)
by Carl Philipp HendricksSportlehrkräfte sehen sich in ihrem beruflichen Handeln mit der Herausforderung konfrontiert, die Lernvoraussetzungen der Schüler*innen sowie die Anforderungen in Aufgaben zu diagnostizieren, um darauf aufbauend sportunterrichtliche Lernprozesse anzubahnen. Im sportdidaktischen Diskurs wurde die Aufgabenanalysefähigkeit – verstanden als die Fähigkeit, lernrelevante Merkmale in Aufgaben zu beurteilen – bislang nicht berücksichtigt. An diesem Desiderat setzt die Arbeit an, indem die Aufgabenanalysefähigkeit im Kontext der professionellen Handlungskompetenzen von Lehrkräften theoretisch konzeptualisiert und anhand einer Mixed-Methods Studie empirisch untersucht wird.
Augusta and Aiken in Golf's Golden Age (Images of Sports)
by Stan Byrdy Augusta Mayor YoungThe game of golf got its start in the Southeastern United States in 1892 on four holes with sand greens at Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken, South Carolina. Within five years, Palmetto had expanded to eighteen holes and the first nine-hole course in neighboring Augusta, Georgia was designed at the Hotel Bon Air. For half a century, the Augusta-Aiken area flourished as the winter destination of choice for the rich, famous, and powerful in America. Presidents Taft, Harding, and Eisenhower vacationed here. Baseball great Ty Cobb bought a home in Augusta's quaint Summerville neighborhood. It was here that Bobby Jones began the improbable journey towards a Grand Slam, then built his dream golf course. By the turn of the century, winter tourism and grand resort hotels in the Augusta-Aiken area were well established. A favorable winter climate and easy rail access drew vacationers to Highland Park Hotel (1866), Willcox Hotel (1898), and Park in the Pines (1900) in Aiken; Hotel Bon Air (1890) and Partridge Inn (1913) in Augusta; and Hampton Terrace Hotel and Golf Club (1903) in North Augusta. Resorts in Florida and the growth of the air travel industry later coupled to mark the area's decline in winter tourism, but not before Augusta-Aiken's place in golf history was secure. In this unique volume, vintage images and accompanying text recall the unfo rgettable legends, the meticulously maintained courses, and all of the grandeur associated with the game.
Augusts in Africa: Safaris into the Twilight: Forty Years of Essays and Stories
by Thomas Mcintyre Craig Boddington Andrew Warrington"They burn the grass in July to get it short again, and the decent hunting starts in August." -Robert RuarkAmericans from Roosevelt to Hemingway to Ruark to Capstick to Robert Jones defined Africa in ways that no European colonist ever would or could. In Augusts in Africa, Thomas McIntyre presents the stories he has gathered from four decades of safari-ing in Africa-and from among the most transforming days, weeks, and months of his life.For those who know it well, these tales may read like accurate reflections of their own experiences on the continent. For others who have journeyed to Africa only briefly, or even not at all, there is a transporting insight to be found in them. And if there is more than one account on the hunting of the Cape buffalo, that is only because it, the buffalo, may simply represent the ideal combination (the "perfect game") of size, strength, intelligence, and vehemence to be found in any large wild animal and is therefore indicative of what draws us back again and again to Africa.Whether crouched in a blind for hours until he can clearly make out the individual rosettes on a leopard's hide or listening to the professional hunter utter "Oh oh, you should run" when faced with a charging elephant cow, Tom McIntyre brings to life amazing African animals and exciting expeditions in Augusts in Africa.
Aurora's East-West Football Rivalry: The Longest-Running Series in Illinois (Sports)
by Steve SolarzFor over 120 years, the people of Aurora, Illinois, have gathered together to watch East Aurora and West Aurora High Schools square off in what is now Illinois' longest-running football rivalry. Since first taking to the gridiron in 1893, the schools have laid claim to mythical state championships, represented Illinois in intra-sectional games and pioneered night football. Alumni from these storied rivals include college all-Americans, Hall of Fame coaches, decorated war heroes, an Olympic medalist, a charter member of the NFL, numerous successful high school coaches, outstanding businessmen and civic leaders, including former mayors of Santa Monica, California, and Des Moines, Iowa. Author Steve Solarz pored over the records of more than two thousand games to produce a work that is both an encyclopedic resource and a passionate account of a celebrated tradition.
Ausgewählte Stressmanagement-Methoden für die VUCA-Welt: Impulse und Anregungen für die Praxis (essentials)
by Karin MeyerDie derzeitige Arbeitswelt lässt sich als VUCA (komplex, mehrdeutig, unsicher und volatil) beschreiben. In diesem Umfeld stellen Selbstführung und Stressbewältigungs-Kompetenzen wesentliche Grundlagen für Karriere und unternehmerischen Erfolg dar – auch um unerwarteten Zusatzbelastungen wie beispielsweise einer Corona-Pandemie souverän gegenübertreten zu können. Dieser Essential gibt daher Einblicke in ausgewählte Stressmanagement-Methoden (instrumentell, kognitiv, palliativ-regenerativ). Es werden Ansätze zur Selbstbeobachtung und damit zur Verhaltensoptimierung dargestellt mit dem Ziel, Impulse und Anregungen für Praxis und Selbstreflexion zu bieten.Der InhaltAusgewählte Methoden der multimodalen StressbewältigungAnsätze zur Selbstbeobachtung als Fundament der SelbstführungDie ZielgruppenFach- und Führungskräfte, Unternehmer*innen, StudierendePraktiker*innen aus Bildung, Lehre und CoachingDie AutorinKarin Meyer ist Professorin und staatlich anerkannte Lehrkraft (Sek. II) für Betriebswirtschaftslehre sowie selbstständige Beraterin/Trainerin und Dozentin.
Ausgewählte Themen der Sportmotorik für das weiterführende Studium (Band #2)
by Kerstin WitteNachdem im Bachelorstudium schon viele Bereiche der Sportmotorik besprochen wurden (siehe Band 1 dieser Lehrbuchreihe), möchten Sie als Sportwissenschaftler*in, Trainer*in, Sportingenieur*in, Gesundheitswissenschaftler*in oder Physiotherapeut*in noch mehr über aktuelle Forschungsgebiete dieser Disziplin erfahren. Dieses Buch macht Lust, sich tiefer mit dem Phänomen der sportlichen Bewegung zu beschäftigen. Neben dem Studium der Fachliteratur zur Aneignung des entsprechenden Fachwissens gibt es Ihnen Anregungen und Anleitungen für eigene kleinere Untersuchungen. Es bietet eine solide Grundlage für die selbstständige Bearbeitung von Problemstellungen und die praktische Auseinandersetzung mit den vielfältigen Problemen der Sportmotorik. So begleitet Sie dieses Lehrbuch auch durch das Masterstudium und gibt dabei vielfältige Hilfestellungen. Auf folgende Themenschwerpunkte wird besonders eingegangen: Gleichgewichtsfähigkeit, Motorik des Gehens, Anwendung nichtlinearer Systemtheorien, Veränderungen der Motorik im Alter, Nutzung der virtuellen Realität im Sport, Antizipation und Kognitive Robotik.
Aussie Rules For Dummies (For Dummies Ser.)
by Jim MaineCreated especially for the Australian customer! Facts, tips and stats for players, spectators and coaches! Fully updated with all the latest rule changes and including expanded skills, coaching and training chapters, Aussie Rules For Dummies, 2nd Edition takes you from getting a grip on the basics to more advanced aspects of playing, watching and coaching Australia's national game. Packed with practical information and fascinating anecdotes, this is the simplest, clearest and most detailed guide to AFL available. Discover how to: Understand positions, umpires and scoring Gear up correctly, and avoid and treat injuries Improve your playing skills and coach effectively Appreciate the clubs, competitions and awards
Austin, Pa.’s Major Leaguer: The Mark Corey Story
by Jim Pransky"Austin, Pa.'s Major Leaguer" tells the story of Mark Corey, one of the 18 graduates of Austin High School in 1992. The book traces Mark's determined, but detoured trek to baseball's big leagues. It's a tale of one family's love, guidance and support, but it also recognizes residents living in sparesly populated villages and towns in nothern Pennsylvania, and the role that youth athletics plays in the morale and fabric of a small community. It shines a spotlight on the past and present achievement of many whose actions on the field or court united citizens and created memories that defy the march of time.
Auston Matthews: Hockey Dynamo (Stars of Sports)
by Shane FrederickAuston Matthews felt at home on the ice as soon as he stepped onto a rink as a kid. Soon hockey scouts watched him closely as he broke records in the youth hockey. After signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs, he made an immediate impact by being the first player in the modern era to score four goals in his National Hockey League debut. Learn about the rise of a three-time NHL All-Star in this exciting, fast-paced biography.
Australia's Greatest Racecars
by Luke WestFully illustrated chapters showcasing the most famous Aussie racing muscle cars.Australia's Greatest Racecars showcases the most spectacular machines to hit the track. These are the V8 beasts that created the legend of Brock, Moffat, Johnson, Bathurst and many more household names. This book rolls out a full grid of legendary metal with magnetic attraction for racing enthusiasts. This fully illustrated hardcover includes dedicated chapters on 25 famous Aussie racing muscle cars. With over 300 full colour photos and great design, this is a book every Australian with petrol in their veins should have on their bookshelf.
Australia's Toughest Sports People
by Mick CollissFrom AFL, rugby union and cricket to aerial skiing, equestrian sports and speed-skating, Australian sport has produced some of the toughest nuts around. They are the people who played on through injury or overcame potentially catastrophic setbacks to inspire a sports-loving nation.Through a series of revealing interviews, author Mick Colliss explores the extraordinary character of these outstanding athletes, and reveals the mental and physical fortitude it took for them to carry on when the rest of us would have been carried off
Australian Beach Cultures: The History of Sun, Sand and Surf (Sport in the Global Society #No. 28)
by Douglas BoothAustralians are surrounded by beaches. But this enclosure is more than a geographical fact for the inhabitants of an island continent; the beach is an integral part of the cultural envelope. This work analyzes the history of the beach as an integral aspect of Australian culture.
Australian Football's 100 year club
by Andrew ClarkeThe parallel histories of three centenary AFL clubs: Hawthorn, North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs.Three AFL football clubs. Three centenaries. Three very different histories. AFL stalwart clubs Hawthorn, North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs all joined the league in 1925. The trio have shared an intertwined history over the ensuing century – and vastly contrasting fortunes on and off the field. Australian Football's 100 Year Club celebrates the centenaries, plotting the ebb and flow experienced by each popular club. Author Andrew Clarke explores both their successes and the hard times, recounting the social histories that helped shaped these three teams. A must for any AFL fan.
Australian Sport - Better by Design?: The Evolution of Australian Sport Policy
by Bob Stewart Aaron Smith Matthew Nicholson Hans WesterbeekAustralians have invested an enormous amount of emotional and physical capital in their sporting systems and structures. While Australian sport has many times been dissected from a historical and cultural perspective, there is little detailed analysis of sport's relationship with government.The book focuses on sport policy, and examines the ways in which government has affected the development of Australian sport since 1919. The text identifies the political, economic and cultural context in which policies were set, and examines critical policy shifts. The book also provides a strong theoretical foundation by first discussing the underlying principles of policy formulation, and second, the rationale for government intervention in national sport. It includes a number of sport policy case studies, with particular attention to the following topics:- Elite and Community sport development- Trends in participation and sport fan preferences - Problems in attracting young people to sport participation- Improving the management systems of sporting bodies- Government policy on sport broadcasting- Tools for evaluating sport policyProviding a unique blend of theory, history and practice, this text provides an essential foundation for sport policy analysis and will be read by students of sport studies and sport management as well as professionals with an interest in sport development.
Australian Sport: Antipodean Waves Of Change (Sport In The Global Society - Contemporary Perspectives Ser.)
by Tracy Taylor Kristine TooheyAustralia is only a small player in the world’s political and economic landscapes, yet, for many decades, it has been considered to be a global powerhouse in terms of its sporting successes. In conjunction with this notion, the nation has long been portrayed as having a preoccupation with sport. This labelling has been seen as both a blessing and a curse. Those who value a Bourdieuian view of culture bemoan sport’s centrality to the national imagination and the consequent lack of media coverage, funding and prestige accorded to the arts. Other scholars question whether the popular stereotype of the Australian sportsperson is, in fact, a myth and that instead Australians are predominantly passive sport consumers rather than active sport participants. Australian sport, through its successes on the field of play and in advancing sport coaching and management, has undergone a revolution, as both an enabler of global processes and as subject to its influences (economic, political, migratory etc.). This book will examine the shifting place of Australian sports in current global and local environs, from the perspective of spectators, players and administrators. This book was previously published as a special issue of Sport in Society.