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Chapters: Australian Championships in Athletics, Usa Outdoor Track and Field Championships, United States Olympic Trials, 2000 Lithuanian Athletics Championships, 2009 Lithuanian Athletics Championships, Athletics Grand Prix Series, Usa Indoor Track and Field Championships, Uk Championships in Athletics, Finnish Championships in Athletics, Aaa Championships. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 46. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Australian Championships in Athletics or Australian Open Track and Field Championships are held annually to determine Australia's champion athletes in a range of Track and Field events. The championships are the primary qualification trial for athletes wishing to compete at the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games or World Championships. The event is conducted by Athletics Australia. The championships were first held in 1890 under the name Inter Colonial Meet. The competition was staged at Moore Park in Sydney on May 31, 1890. Teams from the Australasian colonies of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and New Zealand competed in the first meeting. A New Zealand team continued to compete in this event until the 1927/28 event. At the next championships in 1929/30, women's events were included for the first time. In 1933, the women began conducting their own championships, with a wider range of events. Except for occasional combined championships in 1936, 1972 and 1976, the separation of men's and women's championships continued until the 1977/78 event. The full range of Olympic events is not usually conducted at the National Championships. During the 2007/08 season the following championship events were held separately: The most successful athletes at the Championships have been throwers Gael Martin and Warwick Selvey who won 20 and 19 championships events...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=15180688 ... Read more

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Never mind Michael, Shaq and the rest, the U.S. Women's Basketball Team was the real "Dream Team" at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. After a remarkable undefeated season, Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie, Rebecca Lobo and their teammates brought home Olympic gold under the unparalleled leadership of three-time National Coachof the Year, Tara VanDerveer. Shooting from Outside is Tara's riveting, behind-the-scenes chronicle of the excitement, drama and triumph of that unforgettable year, as well as an inspiring account of her own career: her battle against sexual discrimination in a male-dominated field, and her ultimate ascendance to the very top of her profession. This book is the riveting true-life story of the molding of a women's team that made sports history, and an intimate portrait of an indomitable leader who turned an impossible ambition into a reality. ... Read more

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Great insight into women's game and top coach
This is a fun and easy read for any fan of the women's game, centered around the pivotal 1996 Olympic gold medal-winning team, which in many ways marked a turning point in establishing the foundation upon which the modern game is built.

But not only does this book offer a wonderful historical perspective, and some great stories and inside anecdotes on many top players past and present, it also provides insight into the mind of one of the college game's top coaches.

Even for those close to Stanford basketball, Tara Vanderveer is a very private inividual. That's why I found this book especially helpful in providing a better understanding of her personal history, philosophy toward the game, how she feels it should be played, and how that all filters down to the teams she puts on the floor today.

Because Tara is often softspoken in public and not one to actively seek the limelight or TV cameras like some of the other big names in her profession, there may be a tendency by some to think she is more of a hands-off coach. And despite the occasional glare from the sideline, a calm and quiet presence. Nothing could be further from the truth. This book does a good job of uncovering the intensity that boils deep inside and her unbending desire to win.

Shooting from the Outside
Tara Vanderveer is the author of the inspiring autobiography Shooting form the Outside.  In this autobiography, Tara Vanderveer discusses the challenges and obstacles that she must overcome into to reach her goal of winning the gold medal.  The autobiography discusses the hardships, conflicts, and problems that the team faces throughout the year and shows how teamwork can overcome anything.
This novel is pretty much an overview of the Women's Basketball team throughout their Olympic season.  The novel starts out with Tara Vanderveer talking about her child hood days and how she developed a love for the game.  She talks about how she use to be a mascot for the school, used to write down every new play she heard in a notebook, and how she went and watched the men's basketball team to learn any new play on offense or defense she could pick up.  The story then proceeds to Coach Vanderveer discussing her thoughts and concerns for the year that lay ahead of the eleven woman that have been selected as the national team.  She talks about her past failures like the 1994 World Games that have pushed her and motivated her to win the gold medal.  She promised that the embarrassment and disgrace that she felt from the World Games will never happen again.  One can easily feel the strong determination and motivation that Coach Vanderveer feels, and how she uses this as an ally and works the team harder than they have ever been worked before. 
This book was undoubtedly worth reading from my point of view.  This book taught me information about Title IX that I had previously never even heard about.  The book showed me the true struggle that a woman must face and has taught me a sense of respect for woman who have succeeded in the past. 
One issue the book brings up is that woman are not given enough opportunity to succeed in life.  A woman's determination and motivation can easily be destroyed or brought down by the cruelness and unfairness of discrimination towards woman.  Therefore, since woman can do all jobs just as productively as men, the book suggests that woman should be given fair and equal treatment and equal opportunities to men. 
In conclusion, Shooting from the Outside is an excellent book that teachers lessons and values that should be known and followed by all of society.  The story teachers discrimination is pointless and by not allowing woman to perform to their full capacity we are truly ruining our own opportunities to further succeed in life.

Inspirational For Any Female Athlete
This is a really inspirational book for those who care about womens' basketball. I had a really hard time putting it down. You feel as if you are part of the U.S. Olympic Team, and were there to witness the trials and tribulations of their road to Gold. Great book for those who play basketball or enjoy it. (Especially if you're female!!) I think I will start reading the book from the beginning again tomorrow. It also meant more to me then maybe someone else because I have been to Tara's Camps and been able to interact with Jennifer Azzi and Katy Steding, and other players as well. It is totally my favorite book ever!

An interesting insider view of high-stakes basketball
I confess that I have been a fan of Tara Vanderveer for nearly 10 years. I think I understand that basketball is a very major part of her life. She likes Bob Knight, sheesh. This book was a very easy read even though youalready know how it will end. When you finish the book you might feel likeyou want to see if the players saw everything the same way. Well, this isher point of view.

Really fascinating!
I thoroughly enjoyed this in-depth view of Tara's work with the Women's National (Olympic) team of 1996.The team was a masterpiece, and being able to see it thru the eyes of its coach was really something special.It gave me great insight into Tara and her drive and dedication to the sport and to the team.A great book!! ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Sport in Spain in the second half of 20th century has been dominated by football. Other popular sport activities include basketball, tennis, cycling, handball, motorcycling, Formula One, water sports, golf, and skiing. Spain has also hosted a number of international events such as the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and the 1982 FIFA World Cup. With Rafael Nadal's Wimbledon victory, the 2006 World Basketball Championship, the 2009 Basketball Eurocup, the 2008 Tennis Davis Cup, the football team bringing home the Euro 2008 trophy and Carlos Sastre's Tour de France triumph more recently, several papers look beyond Sastre's win to claim that Spain is enjoying something of a sporting "Golden Age"-similar to the Spanish 17th century domination in painting and literature. ... Read more

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Says Coach K: "In all forms of leadership, whether you are a coach, a CEO, or a parent, there are four words that, when said, can bring out the best in your team, your employees, and your family...I BELIEVE IN YOU.

These four words can mean the difference between a fear of failure and the courage to try."

In his previous bestselling books, Coach K has guided readers to success the way he has guided his teams at Duke University - - with the power of his inspirational words and phenomenal leadership skills.

But that was with college kids.....Now, Coach K has stepped up to take on an entirely new challenge - by volunteering to coach the US Olympic Basketball team. Comprised of some of the biggest NBA stars, Coach K had to work with huge egos and personalrivalries in order to create an American team that could win against the best competition in the world and restore Team USA to the gold standard of basketball.

This is more than a celebratory book - it's Coach K's first-hand account of how he dealt with such stars as Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony and all the rest to buy into his "total team" play. Half a book on basketball, half a book on management techniques, THE GOLD STANDARD captures Coach K's personal style and approach to getting different (and sometimes difficult) people to work hard and succeed in reaching a common goal. ... Read more

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Lucas
As a basketball fan and a coach I found this book interesting and really enjoyed reading about the things that happened behind the scenes.I do like how the book is setup and the way it was written.It was great to read how the NBA players were and gave me a different view of them.

Good item
The item came in new condition like listed; however, I had purchased the item for a Christmas gift on dec. 10th and didn't receive it till after Christmas!

Did not send
Ordered a book, seller said he put it in the mail on jan. 4th and 3wks later no book... so he obviously lied. however he did return my emails and gave refund but still it took a month in total to find out i wasnt gettin anything.

Awesome, Inspiring book!
I bought this book for my thirty-something son-in-law for Christmas.He had requested it. He was very excited to get it and read it through in the first few days after Christmas.He enjoyed it very much and definitely recommends to others in our family and in his business.

The inner story...
This book by Coach Krzyzewski is a very good read about Basketball and the Olympics. But, it was the inner story that I found fascinating.
There is a short episode about Colonel Brown and a few soldiers he brought to talk to the Olympic team. Injured soldiers. Heroes.
This was remarkable. Just remarkable.

The book was well written and interesting, but the inner story about the soldiers and this Colonel was incredible.

It shows Coach K's humanity and his kindness, and it shows the courage that these soldiers live with every day.

Well worth the time.
Randy ... Read more

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Chapters: Rugby union in Zambia, Zambia at the Olympics, Zambia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Zambia national basketball team, National Sports Council of Zambia,. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 19. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Rugby union in Zambia is a minor but growing sport. They are currently ranked 73rd by the IRB and have 3,650 registered plays and 3 formally organised clubs. (There are a number of local/informal clubs as well) The governing body is the Zambia Rugby Football Union, which was founded in 1965, and affiliated to the IRFB in 1995. Not unlike other neighbouring African countries, Zambian rugby has been a legacy of British colonialism. Traditionally rugby in Zambia was seen as an expatriate sport, however, over the last 20 years it has become a truly Zambian sport with the majority of its players coming up through the schools and local club system. Zambia has an active league that has recently been amended to consist of a Super 8 format with a second league comprising of smaller clubs and second teams from the Super 8. The season runs from March to October and consists of a period of time for league matches, a break for sevens rugby, during which the highlight of the season, the Lusaka Mosi International Sevens takes place, and the finale, the knock out cup competition. Although fifteens (XVs) rugby in Zambia is played at a basic level compared to the major rugby playing nations, sevens rugby has become a strong point. The Zambian national team has in the past beaten Italy and Canada and came within 30 seconds of upsetting Australia, in the end narrowly losing 11-12. Zambia has appeared on the international stage, both at the George 7s and the Dubai 7s and has over the last seven years built its own highly respected 7s tournament in the form of the Lusaka Mosi ...http://booksllc.net/?id=22800036 ... Read more

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Chapters: Basketball in Paraguay, Chess in Paraguay, Football in Paraguay, Futsal in Paraguay, Paraguay at the Olympics, Rowing in Paraguay, Rugby Union in Paraguay, Sport in Asunción, Sports Festivals in Paraguay, Sports Venues in Paraguay, Tennis in Paraguay, Paraguay National Football Team, Primera División de Paraguay Topscorers, Paraguayan Football Derby, Paraguay National Under-20 Football Team, Paraguay at the 2004 Summer Olympics, Club Porvenir Guaireño, South American Rugby Championship, Club Nacional, Paraguayan Metropolitan Basketball League, Paraguay at the 2008 Summer Olympics, South American Basketball Championship 1949, Paraguay National Futsal Team, Paraguayan Chess Championship, Paraguayan Football Association, Unión Del Fútbol Del Interior, Paraguay Women's National Football Team, Paraguayan Football League System, Campeonato de Futsal de Paraguay, Paraguayan Footballer of the Year, William Paats, South American Jaguars, Paraguay at the 1992 Summer Olympics, Paraguay National Rugby Union Team, Paraguay at the 2000 Summer Olympics, Club Fernando de La Mora, Paraguay National Basketball Team, Paraguay Davis Cup Team, Paraguay Fed Cup Team, Paraguay at the 1988 Summer Olympics, Paraguay at the 1976 Summer Olympics, Paraguay at the 1996 Summer Olympics, Paraguay at the 1972 Summer Olympics, Paraguay at the 1984 Summer Olympics, Paraguayan Basketball Federation, Club Nacional de Regatas El Mbiguá, Paraguay at the 1968 Summer Olympics, Paraguayan Rugby Union. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 128. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Paraguay national football team is the national team of Paraguay and is controlled by the Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol. The Paraguay national football team has reached the second round of the World Cup on three occasions (in 1986, 1998 and...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=804025 ... Read more

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A biography of the unpredictable Utah basketball team for whom the sport is as much a show as a game. ... Read more

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Chapters: Basketball in Rwanda, Cricket in Rwanda, Football in Rwanda, Rugby Union in Rwanda, Rwanda at the Olympics, Rwanda at the Paralympics, Rwandan Sportspeople, Tennis in Rwanda, Rwanda National Football Team, Adrien Niyonshuti, Rwanda National Basketball Team, Rwanda at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Rwanda at the 2004 Summer Olympics, Rwanda at the 2000 Summer Olympics, Rwanda at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, Rwanda National Cricket Team, Rwanda at the 1992 Summer Olympics, Rwanda Women's National Rugby Union Team, Rwanda National Rugby Union Team, John Nagenda, Fédération Rwandaise de Football Association, Rwanda at the 1988 Summer Olympics, Rwanda at the 1984 Summer Olympics, Rwanda at the 1996 Summer Olympics, Rwanda Davis Cup Team. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 48. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Rwanda national football team, nicknamed Amavubi (The Wasps), is the national team of Rwanda and is controlled by the Fédération Rwandaise de Football Amateur. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals, and only reached their first African Nations Cup in 2004. The following players were called for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification. Sport honours CECAFA Cup ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1145307 ... Read more

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Drawing on his work with some of the top teams in professional sports, noted sport psychology consultant Gary Mack shares with you the same techniques and exercises he uses to help elite athletes build mental "muscle." These 40 accessible lessons and inspirational anecdotes will help you gain the "head edge" over the competition. ... Read more

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Mind Gym
This a well written, concise look into a gammut of psychological skills related to sport performance. It is also a series of short stories from the author's career as a professional sport psychologist. It is an easy read and well done. What it is NOT is an introduction to sport psychology or a book that can help someone learn sport psychology unless they are already familiar with the topic. Good book, I liked it very much; but not a book from which one can learn sport psychology. It is a collection of stories and within each story there is a skill to be learned.

No depth at all
The author starts by stating how important psychology for sports is. It is.
After this promising start, however, we are presented with chapter after chapter of - well, nothing.
He states something obvious like "belive in yourself" and underlines this with some quotes and success stories from profs.
Great. This does not help at all. I already knew that I need confidence to excel.
No "how to", no in depth tipps, nothing usefull at all :-(

A life changing book
I credit this book for changing the direction of my life.I found it to be a powerful tool in changing the way I view the world.I have given out 15 copies to friends, associates and players.If you really take the information in this book to heart it can help you accomplish great things in your life.The lessons learned in this book apply not only to sports but also to life in general.This book really teaches you the power of your own mind and will.I strongly suggest this book to anyone not just athletes.

For my preteen, teenager and me
"Stinkin' thinkin'." You know just what I'm talking about. For me, it would mean walking onto the tennis court thinking I didn't have a shot to win. Or my sons walking to the pitchers mound thinking "this guy's going to jack me." But for those of you who have quit believing, I have a solution - read a book.

I ordered a couple of books on mental toughness, not for myself because I am, but for the boys to read. One of them is Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence. I had them both read the first four chapters last night, and I won't soon forget their response: "It's the best book I've ever read" - hearty words from a 12 and 13-year old. Sometimes as parents we don't know the right words to impart to our kids, or maybe because we're parents we're just heard less...So I don't know that these books will solve their woes of late on the field, but I do know that they're paying attention to the fact that sports are not just physical tests because until the head is right, the body never will be.

Susan Anderson, author, Cold Case in Ellyson

Great book for athletes
Great book for athletes!It is a great book to give as a gift. ... Read more

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Mickey, sixth man for the Pinecrest Flying Eagles basketball team, is excited when his jump shot wins the game and gets him an interview with the newspaper, but he dreams of becoming a regular starter for the team. ... Read more

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This series combines good sports tips, great characters, and quirky, intelligent humor. If you want to get your son reading, this is the book! ... Read more

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America's best-selling sports almanac, now in its 16th year, is as fact filled and fun as ever. Packed with stats, standings, and historical data from Sports Illustrated's award-winning staff, this is the essential reference book for every fan. ... Read more

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The best of the best

For a special few weeks in the summer of 1996, the best basketball players in the world will gather in Atlanta for the Olympic Games. Among these amazing athletes will be Penny, Shaq, The Admiral, Scottie, and The Mailman -- the brightest stars of the NBA ®.

They're unbelievable

Dream Team III will dazzle the world as they struggle to win the gold medal. Each member of Team USA brings unique abilities to the effort. This is their complete story: Where they came from, how they got to be so good -- what makes them so awesome!

Don't miss any of the fun or glory. Check out Scottie Pippen, Grant Hill, David Robinson, Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O'Neal, Karl Malone, Glenn Robinson, John Stockton, Reggie Miller, Anfernee Hardaway, and coach Lenny Wilkens in Dream Team III: Quest for the Gold! ... Read more

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Discusses the development of the Phoenix Suns basketball team and describes some of the major players and coaches. ... Read more

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Discusses the development of the Portland Trail Blazers basketball team and describes some of the major players and coaches. ... Read more

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Discusses the development of the Chicago Bulls basketball team and describes some of the major players and coaches. ... Read more

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At a time when professional basketball is more popular than ever before, this thrilling behind-the-scenes look at the game recreates the glory days of the NBA with a fastbreaking, "tell-it-like-it-is" style that's simply fan-tastic. ... Read more

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Life in the early NBA

If teams such as the Syracuse Nationals, Rochester Royals, and Fort Wayne Pistons mean anything to you, or names such as Dolph Schayes, Bob Pettit, Bill Sharman, and Bob Cousy ring a bell - or merely wonder why they do for many people - you will enjoy this book. It's a look at what professional basketball was like in the '40s and '50s, when the NBA was first coming to light (a mix of teams from various regional leagues) and developing. Charles Salzberg conducted 15 interviews with players from that era, asking them to relate their experiences - how they got started, what they thought of their teammates and opposing players, highlights of their careers, how they think the game has changed, what they think of basketball today (1980s) - and the results are interesting and informative.

The game was played differently back then, before the 24-second clock went into effect: it was a much more deliberate game, slower in execution, lots of passing, the set shot the main weapon. Just about all the interviewees note how the 24-second clock changed the game, made it more exciting (especially near the end of the game), some thinking it actually saved the NBA from extinction. Bill Russell is someone mentioned by many of them as having a profound influence on the game, too, and the reason for the Boston Celtic dynasty in the 50s-60s. Most of those interviewed believe that players today have more talent, especially when it comes to shooting the ball, but regret the loss of team play the way it was for them. There aren't a whole lot of surprises here (most of the interviews talk in generalities rather than specifics) and no skeletons in the closet are revealed, but for anyone getting a little long in the tooth it's a nostalgic look back at the game before multi-million dollar contracts and schoolyard antics became the mainstay. And for younger fans it's a reminder that there was basketball before Michael Jordan.

Witty, Informative and fun
I love basketball, and I love this book.It's got great nuggets of stories, and it's fun to read, too.I've given it for gifts to friends of mine who enjoy the raucous stories and humor.If you love basketball, you'll love this book--in fact, you'll love it even if you don't ... Read more