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If you are serious about weight training, you have probably experienced the "plateau phenomenon." You train harder, you consume extra protein in your diet, but you just don't get the strength and power gains that you want. For the last ten years sports nutrition has focused on "what" to eat. The latest research from leading sports science labs now shows that "when" you eat may be even more important. Nutrient Timing adds the missing dimension to sports nutrition, the dimension of time. By timing specific nutritiion to your muscle's 24-hour growth cycle, you can activate your body's natural anabolic agents to increase muscle growth and gain greater muscle mass than you ever thought possible. Nutrient Timing is the biggest advance in sports nutrition in over a decade.

By apply the principles of the Nutrient Timing System, you'll be able to deliver the precise amounts of nutrients needed at precisely the right time to optimize your muscle-building agents and maximize muscle growth, while minimizing muscle damage and soreness after a hard workout. You'll even be less susceptible to colds. You can actually sculpt a better body with more lean muscle mass, less fat, and more power without changing your exercise program or even you total caloric intake. "Nutrient Timing" will show you how. ... Read more

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Nutrient Timing
Excellent MUST have in regards to weight training nutrition.I sourced some dextrose/maltodextrin from [...] and have been having amazing results with insulin spiking post and pre training sessions per info in this book.Its extremely complete breakdown of what to eat and when.Everyone knows its 70% diet 30% working out........this book breaks it all down nicely.

Read between the Lines
The book was good and filled with interesting information. I actually tried the routine and thought it worked for to increase my stregnth. But the whole book was a sales pitch. If you could rad between the lines and create your own mixes instead of buying their product which is being sold to you in every page then its pretty decent.

great information
this book provides lots of great info on the question 'When to eat what ?' Certainly stands true to its name.

A combination of Entry-Level and Advanced Nutrition
First of all, I enjoyed reading the book and I believe the science and principles behind it are strong. That said, it could have been cut by 1/2 by getting rid of redundant information. Or, it could have used another 50 or so pgs. to expand on the referenced studies, which were quite vague. Sure, we heard the results with the brief info, but the details about the studies are lacking. It's a good, quick read though I like the basic concepts of what they're saying.

For anyone wanting to Gain Muscle ...
... as long as you're ok taking in a good amount of sugar.Any diet in which you can't take any sugar would conflict with everything this book is about.This system really does work better than any other nutrient system I've tried.My fatigue is way down, energy levels and muscle mass is way up! ... Read more

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This new edition of Sport Stretch is a complete guide to flexibility for both weekend warriors and elite competitors. It features more stretches than the first edition, a new user-friendly layout, and more background information on the hows and whys of stretching.

The centerpieces of this comprehensive book are its illustrations and step-by-step guidelines for 311 different stretches. The stretches can be used individually or grouped with other stretches to form a personalized flexibility program.

Athletes looking to use the stretches to improve performance in a specific sport will love the book's Stretching Program section. It's full of handy tables that detail the most effective exercises for individual sports. There are sample programs for 41 sports in all!

Sport Stretch also provides a selection of ""All Star"" stretches. These include the single best stretches for 28 muscle groups and the 12 best stretches overall. The exercises are perfect to use for warming up and cooling down.

For those who are looking for background information on flexibility, this book explains the basic principles of stretching and describes how the body responds during stretching. Readers will discover what causes muscle soreness, how increased flexibility translates directly into better performance and lessens the chances of injury, and more.

Sport Stretch has everything athletes need to limber up and play their best. It takes the guesswork out of stretching by providing 311 exercises for 41 sports.

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Perhaps worst book on stretching...
The illustrations are rudimentary, with an almost complete abscence of written instruction for very risky, complicated, stretches. Some of them are the usual tired yoga stretches that get promoted now-a-days. While others make the knee joint the weight-bearing point. Beware, some of these stretches WILL damage your body beyond repair. Advice in the book is often hearsay, like "all wrestlers do the yoga shoulder stand" (?)
I once knew a ballerina in a professional company who told me that the ballerinas have a short career, arthritis from extreme stretching helps ensure that, she said. Use this book to damage bodies only.

Flexibility prevents injuries
I like the way the author set up the book with a clear introduction of the anatomy and mechanics of stretching. In addition, the use of charts for "sport specific" stretching guidelines is extremely useful. Illustration are clear and easy to understand.

excellent book
I am a certified personal trainer, athlete, medical massage practitioner and I teach anatomy/physiology, so I review this book with some authority.

The opening chapters explain quite nicely the scientific rationale for, and benefits of, stretching for those who prefer to have a technical basis for what they do. You'll find great variety here and many unique stretches I've not seen in similar books.

To address some of the negative reviews:
Nowhere does the author recommend performing dangerous stretches or techniques beyond the abilities of the reader. Some advanced stretches are presented for informational purposes but with the caveat that these are for VERY specific applications and should be attempted ONLY if you do not have contraindicated conditions. To quote the book: "There is generally no such thing as an unsafe stretch or exercise: only an unsafe way of executing any movement for a specific individual at a specific time". In other words, everyone is different and the reader should use good judgment in their choices. Some people will take very "safe" stretches and get injured by using sloppy form or not training within their abilities while others can perform "dangerous" stretches very safely by proceeding slowly, deliberately and realistically training within their own physical limitations.

Some reviewers purport that 2 or 3 stretches are all that you need and the author is fooling you with many "goofy" stretches. Ridiculous! Can a carpenter build a house with only a hammer and level? NO! If two good stretches were all you needed for each muscle, then the book would simply be entitled, "Two Stretches That Work For Every Person and Sport". Personally, I like that the author has provided a huge amount of variety. That way, I can try any number of the 311 stretches taught and find the 3 or 4 that work best for me for each muscle group. As my needs change, then I can go back to the book and try something different. I would rather have too much information than not enough. If some readers are annoyed by the variety there are plenty of very basic, boring stretch books out there to fill their needs. Also, if you read and understand the opening chapters, you'll know how to adapt any of the stretchesto active, dynamic, PNF or vice versa. The book will not limit your advancement as some reviewers mistakenly believe.

I highly recommend this book. It's clear, concise and presents many options, from basic to advanced, for you to build a good stretching program.

Jam Packed with Stretches for Every Muscle Group
I'm a former couch potato who started doing Tae Bo and cardio kickboxing almost two years ago.I recently added yoga to my routine for flexibility, and pilates for strength and control, but found that I needed more.In particular, I wanted greater flexibility in my adductor muscles so that I could kick higher and with increased control.I found that I was also having some knee problems.So I checked out every book that my local library had on stretching and flexibility; out of the dozen or so books I looked at, I liked three of them, including "Sport Stretch," well enough that I purchased my own copies.

"Sport Stretch" begins with a discussion of flexibility, then launches into descriptions of 311 different stretches.Most of these consist of a single illustration with a few bulleted instructions.The stretches themselves are arranged into chapters based on muscle groups, including feet and ankles, lower legs, hamstrings, adductors, quadriceps, hips and gluteals, lower torso, upper back, neck, pectorals, shoulders, and arms and wrists.

Additionally, the author includes an index at the beginning of the book that singles out stretches that are helpful for specific sports.One- to three-page sections are dedicated to each of the following: archery; baseball, softball, and cricket; basketball; bowling; cross-country skiing; cycling and triathlon; dance; diving; figure skating; football; golf; gymnastics; hiking and backpacking; ice hockey; in-line skating; jogging; lacrosse; martial arts; race walking; rowing, kayacking, and canoeing; sailing and windsurfing; skiing; soccer; squash; swimming; table tennis; tennis, racquetball, and handball; track and field; volleyball; water skiing; weight lifting; and wrestling.

As a BEGINNER, I found most of the stretches helpful.There were some standard moves that I was already familiar with from my high school gym classes, as well as some more challenging exercises I learned in yoga.However, a number of the stretches were completely new to me.I'm especially happy with the adductor section, as it's exactly what I needed to help with my roundhouse kicks!Note the emphasis on "beginner," though - because I'm such a novice, I really can't say whether more advanced athletes will find "Sports Stretch" useful or not.

As much as I like the book, I do have a few complaints.Most of the stretches, with few exceptions, only have a single illustration.Given the minimalist instructions, many of the moves could have used at least one extra picture.Also, once I eased into certain stretches, I found it difficult to gracefully get OUT of them.It seems to me as though the author should have included "exit strategies" for some of a stretches, particularly the more advanced ones! Finally, a few stretches come with the following caveat:"This exercise may be too advanced or dangerous for even some elite athletes."Now, I would think that "elite" or even "professional" athletes have trainers, and wouldn't need to rely on a book for stretching advice - so I really don't see why the author included these seemingly dangerous stretches.Unless he's asking for a lawsuit! ;)

Otherwise, a great buy, at least for beginner-to-moderate athletes.

not to comprehensive
Although this book may have some good overall general stretches in it it does not cover all the methods of stretching, or any routines for the athlete to build apon.Although passive stretching is good for your flexability maintanence if you dont incorperate isometric and combining it (PNF), you will never achieve the greatest rang of flexability as a top athlete.I have been studying the martial arts for 19 years now and I am always looking for good material for stretching to recomend to my students of friends.I can say I would never recomend this book to another living soul involved in any demanding sport. ... Read more

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Sport flying is about to take off.

This summer, the Federal Aviation Administration will approve a new sport flying license that will let people earn their wings for a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional license. The Complete Idiot’s Guide‚ to Sport Flying introduces this new field of flying to consumers, and shows you how to fly smart—offering hundreds of tips on how to get more flying fun for less money.

• Includes an illustrated buyer’s guide, rules of the air, and tips for passing the test
• First book on the topic of sport flying ... Read more

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A Good Intro to Sport Flying
This book was exactly what I was expecting.It gives a good overview of what's involved in becoming a Sport Pilot.Its not a substitute for the actual pilot training materials, but is a good introductory first step.With this book and Micosoft Flight Simulator, you can make the decision about moving on to actual training with an instructor.

Great overview of sport flying
A good primer on flying in general and a great help to sort through the various sport flying options

Great for beginners
Speaking as someone who started taking private pilot lessons 25 years ago but never completed them, I am very pleased with this book. I am considering getting my sport pilot license now as I've always wanted to fly and can finally afford to with the creating of the Sport pilot certificate. This book covers all the basics needed to enter into this endeavor with my eyes wide open. I would recommend it to anyone that is thinking about flying, but is not quite ready to commit to the ground school course or the actual lessons yet. This book will teach you the basic fundamentals of why a plane flies and what it will take to get you into the air.
This is not an instruction manual, but it will skim over much of the material covered in the FAA ground school course as well as information on actually taking your flight test and everything in between. It is well written without getting to technical for the beginning enthusiast, yet if you have some experience with aircraft it will not bore you either. The book is full of many tips and tidbits that you might otherwise never come across during your actual training. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and am now sure that the sport pilot certificate is right for me and plan to jump headlong into it. Once reading this book you will have a pretty good idea whether flying is for you or not. Of course the only way to know for sure is to find a reputable flight school and take one of their introductory flights.
Anyway, if you are thinking that you might be interested in flying for a fraction of the cost and half the instruction time of the private pilot certificate, then pick up a copy of this book and check out the wonderful world of sport flying. and above all, have fun with it.

Think you may want to fly? Excellent overview of flying for beginner
This is not a definitive book on flying but if you know anyone or you are a person who thinks they may want to take lessons it is a very easy to read overview of the sport/career. I think it would be a good reference for an advanced student too.

Excellent intro to Sport Flying!
This book provides a very comprehensive look at the Sport Flying (a faster, cheaper alternative to Private Pilot).From picking how to get started, picking an instructor, what you learn, applicable aircraft, etc. ... Read more

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This accessible introductory text explores the history, philosophies, and principles of today's physical education programs within a practical, career-oriented framework. Introduction to Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport Studies explores the wide variety of career opportunities available in physical education and sport, including many non-teaching-related careers. This textbook teaches students how to make informed choices about their majors and maximize their professional studies by explaining the origins of different careers and the skills necessary to perform well at them. The eighth edition includes updated information on new individuals featured in career perspectives, additional web resources, current information and data about physical activity, more information about sport nutrition, and guidance on how to address ethical situations in physical education and sport. ... Read more

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Right book @ Right price & Delivered on time
S-m-o-o-t-h transaction. The book arrived on time and in the condition as advertised. Pleased with this transaction. ... Read more

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The Business of Sports is the first comprehensive collection of readings to focus on the multibillion-dollar sports industry and the dilemmas faced by today’s sports business leaders. This valuable resource provides a complete overview of major sports business issues and is designed for current and future sports business leaders as well as those interested in the inner-workings of the industry. The book covers professional, Olympic, and collegiate sports, and highlights the major issues that impact each of these broad categories.

The readings in The Business of Sports provide insight from a variety of stakeholders in the industry and cover the major business disciplines of management, marketing, finance, information technology, accounting, ethics and law. In addition, the book features concise introductions, a broad range of focused readings and targeted discussion questions, as well as graphs and tables that are used to convey relevant financial data and other statistics.

This first-of-its-kind book makes accessible, in a single location, book excerpts, articles and other materials that students and professionals interested in "the business of sports" will find both useful and compelling. ... Read more

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Get this.
This excellent book, in fact, probably the best book on the sports business I've read (which is about 12-15 for some perspective). My only wish is that the text would be updated but with post the year 2000 data and statistics. In this book many of authors cite that the NBA is the most financially successful league, obviously correct if your looking at the numbers from the 90's (as I write this, March 2010, the NBA is $400 million in the RED). Finally a text explains the why and how it came to be sports franchise owners and their leagues can legally get away with violating just about every antitrust statute; there is even a real world example of mezzanine finance included in this book. Some discussion about the issues regarding sports accoutning, but not enough in my opinion. This book has just almost everything you NEED to know about pro and even semi-pro sports, along with their respective histories.

Not as in depth as a compendium but not as superficial as a survey, written and put together in a traditional "review" style text. Several authors several topics taken from their previous works contribute to this text, making some of the articles biased where others are pretty neutral towards the subject matter. Mostly it reads relatively dry and slightly academic, but with the amount of detail and research analyzed, its ok w/me; this book is not meant to be a "pop-economics" text.

5 stars for detail, accuracy, relevancy (its easy to over lookout dated data when a) you can do your own contemporaneous data research and supposition and, b) see beginning of sentence). Also, its very nice for the price ($68 at time of writing).

NOTE: One last thing, this book does not concern itself with sports torts orplayer contracts/representation laws.

Good Guide into Sports Finance
I had to get this book for my grad school sports finance course. Had alot of interesting info. for sports marketing/finance topics.. good book to have as reference for those looking to get into sports marketing careers.

On time service
Didn't need to wait forever to get book and it came in in awesome condition!

A great resource for anyone interested in this field
This book is great for anyone who has an interest in learning more about the business of sports.The authors have created a resource that gives important information in an interesting format.The content is extensive and yet easily read.I highly recommend it.This is an ambitious undertaking and I will be curious to see what they do next. ... Read more

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The modern game of football is filled with plays and formations with names like the Counter Trey, the Wildcat, the Zone Blitz and the Cover Two. They have become part of the sport's vernacular, and yet for many fans they remain just names, often confusing ones. To rectify that, Tim Layden has drilled deep into the core of the game to reveal not only how these chalkboard X's and O's really work on the field, but also where they came from and who dreamed them up.

These playbook schemes, many of them illuminated by diagrams, bear the insignia of some of the game's great innovators, men like Vince Lombardi, Don Coryell, Tom Osborne, Bill Walsh, Tony Dungy and Buddy Ryan. But football has also been radically altered by the ingenious work of men with more obscure names, like Tiger Ellison, Emory Bellard and Mouse Davis.

In Blood, Sweat and Chalk, Layden takes readers into the meeting rooms-and in some cases the living rooms-where the game's most significant ideas were hatched. He goes to the coaches and to the players who inspired them, and lets them tell their stories. In candid conversations with some of football's most intriguing characters, Layden provides a fascinating guide to the game, helpingfans to better see the subtleties of America's favorite sport.

The game of football is cyclical. Coaches today are getting too much credit for formations and offenses that were dreamed up years ago. Tim Layden does a wonderful job of tracing the origin of those ideas in Blood, Sweat and Chalk.
- Urban Meyer, Head Football Coach, University of Florida

Tim Layden explores the minds and ambitions of the game's formative thinkers. Serious students of football must have this on their bookshelves!
- Steve Sabol, President, NFL Films

Blood, Sweat and Chalk is a must-read for all football aficionados. I, of course, especially enjoyed reading about the great Don Coryell, a true innovator in the game we all love. His ideas changed football-and this book shows you how.
- Dan Fouts, Hall of Fame Quarterback, San Diego Chargers

Tim has created a playbook that's instructional, a history book that's fascinating and a football bible that's a must-read for anybody who loves the game. All in one.
- Dan Patrick, Host, NBC's Football Night in America

Tim Layden does a great job telling the story of the people and the ideas that had a major impact on the game of football as we know it.
- Mack Brown, Head Football Coach, University of Texas

This is one of the most important sports books of our generation-and a lot of fun too. The formations and philosophies that win Super Bowls and national titles are made crystal clear. If you live for fall weekends, this is your book.
- Peter King, Author, Monday Morning Quarterback ... Read more

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This is a History Book and not a Playbook
I saw a chalkboard on the cover photo and the words "Ultimate Playbook" in the title so I was expecting a book about play design.Instead, I found this book to be about the providence of important football plays.Each chapter is focused on a particular football play or formation but the book is light on play design and heavy on names and places.If the publisher were to take the words "The Ultimate Football Playbook" out of the title then it would be pretty much as advertised.I am fascinated by football and read through the book regardless.It was interesting but definitely a bait and switch situation.

Disappointed
I purchased this book after Peter King plugged it in his weekly MMQB column.King also works for SI and he said something to the affect that this book greatly improved his knowledge of the NFL.This coming from a guy who has been paid to cover football for nearly 30 years.I figured if Peter King could learn some newthings, it must be a worthwhile read.I think Peter King must have been throwing bones to his fellow writer.This makes me distrust Peter King's opinions.
The book does give some fair biographical information on some of the coaches who pioneered or re-discovered some of the formations and plays in football history.Some of the personal connections are explored, such as Bill Walsh's connection to Paul Brown.But the descriptions of the formation's and philosophies of the various offenses and defenses are cursory at best.Usually a single play is diagrammed from each formation.... the signature play I suppose.But I wanted to know more about the other plays run from each formation and how the opposing defense (or offense) is kept off-balance.
I also wanted to know more about the blocking assignments from the various formations.For example, I noticed from watching Florida's games the last few years that on almost every play the offensive lineman never fire out of their blocks and attempt to drive their defender backwards on running plays.Rather, they would get into a pass-blocking stance without forming a pocket.They would remain at the line of scrimmage and attempt to cut off the defender in front of them whichever way he wanted to go.It is almost a zone-blocking scheme without the movement.Then the QB makes the decision to run, pitch or throw depending on what the defenders do.It really appears to be quite a different blocking scheme for the offensive line and I was really hoping to get a better explanation of what their thinking was.But it was not to be.The spread offense was made to sound almost the same as the run and shoot.But I believe the spread is vastly different in many ways.
If you've watched pre-game shows or listened closely to analysts such as Ron Jaworski or Chris Collinsworth you won't learn anything new from this book.T

Great Book--Needs and Index
"Blood, Sweat, and Chalk" is an excellent book for anyone who wants to learn the history of football formations, plays, and defenses. The coaching network and idea sharing by coaches conducted through the years is also an enjoyable read. The dustcover of the book plots the network of coaches who have influenced others along the way. My only complaint: no index, so it is impossible to find all of the references to a particular person in the book.

The Whole is Less than the Sum of the Parts
Tim Leyden is a good story teller or, more accurately, a good anecdote teller.Each anecdote on its own serves to illuminate a part of the story.But in the end, a long compilation of anecdotes is not a story and the book is choppy and tedious.It is not the "Ultimate Football Playbook" that Sports Illustrated claims it to be.

What is particularly annoying is that the book is bogged down by a compilation of minutia or trivia.It's chock full of names -- quarterbacks, running backs, and assistant coaches who are mere bit players or stage hands in the history of the game.My own theory is that if everyone whose name is in the book buys a copy for himself, his children, his parents, and his best friends then Leyden's a rich man.But if you're not part of that crowd, then I don't think you will be engaged by it.(And, if you are in that crowd, you've probably already been given a copy.)Read a chapter of it and you're fine.But read three chapters in succession and you're confused.The actual book would be more effective if it served as the end notes to the real "Ultimate Football Playbook" that waits to be written.

In 2010 the book should not have been released without an accompanying website or a DVD.Football is dynamic but the cute chalk board that begins each chapter is static and adds nothing.We're all used to seeing highlights, and the most effective way to elaborate the differences in the strategies and formations would be with video.

Great Read
Full disclosure: I was interviewed by Tim Layden and I am mentioned in the book.

Tim Layden really knows his football to begin with. To that knowledge he has added exhaustive research and his artistry with the written word, andhas produced an outstanding book.He manages successfully to achieve a delicate balance between entertaining and enlightening reading for the average football fan and a deep enough survey of major football innovations to interest more serious followers of the game.He has a unique ability to make the technical both understandable and interesting, without having to dumb things down.

I have been coaching since 1970, and following football since I was a little kid in the 1940s. I am a historian of the game with a rather extensive personal library of football books, and"Blood, Sweat and Chalk"will occupy a proud spot in it. ... Read more

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• Help students expand their ability to perform specific skills through modified game play in which they apply tactics in gamelike situations.• Learn and use key concepts to help you successfully teach and coach students.• Get more lessons and ideas to help you apply the tactical games approach.• Teach students and athletes how to transfer problem-solving knowledge and experience from one sport to another.

Already a classic in the field of sports and physical education, Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills: A Tactical Games Approach, Second Edition, has been greatly expanded to make it an even more valuable resource. The tactical games approach is a proven method used in teaching students and athletes sport-specific skills through modified game play in which they must execute tactics in gamelike settings. This book explains how to apply this approach and provides 245 ready-to-use lessons to help you do it.

These lessons include tactical questions to help you elicit students’ responses that identify the need for skill practice. The lessons also guide you in adapting them to your students’ needs, either simplifying or increasing the challenge of the tasks involved. The lessons feature more than 200 clear diagrams that make setup and execution of the games easy.

This book will help you• expand your students’ ability to perform skills and tactics,• use key concepts throughout your teaching and coaching to facilitate your students’ learning and development of game play skills,• teach students and athletes how to transfer problem-solving knowledge and experience from one sport to another, and • add variety to your curriculum as you enhance your students’ tactical understanding and skill development.

Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills: A Tactical Games Approach, Second Edition, presents significant new material:• New chapters on tactical transfer among games and tactical games as a curriculum model and a concluding chapter with tips on additional ways to teach your students through this approach• New chapters on lacrosse, rugby, cricket, and bowling• A DVD with 14 lessons demonstrated in a variety of sports and settings, showing you the theory in action in real-world teaching and coaching

Through Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills: A Tactical Games Approach, Second Edition, you’ll learn how you can use this model to help you teach across your curriculum, and you’ll benefit from the collective wisdom of the authors, who wrote this book by drawing from their combined decades of experience in teaching through this approach. ... Read more

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Football is one of the most followed sports in the United Kingdom and Europe and these fans will love to read about the greatest stars on the football pitch and the trivia surrounding them. This book contains full colour photographs and facts about players from many countries. ... Read more

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The #1 book on sports scholarships, completely updated and revised!

Customer Reviews (10)

Great Book and Great Author
I am a public school teacher and sports coach who was a scholarship athlete at a division one university; I wished Coach Wheeler would have written this book twenty years ago. I have used his book to help out my kids whom I teach and coach at my school-the book is a valuable resource to help kids understand that there are options to help them attend a fine university or college. I ran into a couple of questions I wanted to ask the author (Coach Wheeler), about his book and he promptly emailed me with some guidance. In today's world, which author do you know who will respond to his readers questions?

This is an excellent book as a resource
I purchased this book based on previous reviews written.I have to say it is an excellent resource.I even contacted the author and he has provided me with some additional information to assist my daughters in our recruiting endenvour.

My guide!
Coach Wheeler has written a remarkable book! My daughter, Rachel, has completed a successful junior track season. We were confused and disappointed by the paucity and caliber of recruiting contacts she received, so I needed some guidance. An associate of mine alerted me to the Sports Scholarship Insider's Guide. I purchased the book and we entered a high stakes contest as the book says, "and only the opposition knows the rules". And in our recruiting experience it is obvious, they aren't sharing those rules with parents. The mother of one of her teammates learned that I was devouring the book and asked if she too, could read it. My unfortunate answer was yes. Shortly, I realized that one of the book's most valuable assets is as a ready reference and situational guide. The Goal Setting Chapter for the athlete guided her to learn to set a goal and helped her design a plan of action to achieve it. The Chapter on Questions To Ask is valuable to parents because it brutally defines how little we know of the process and for athletes because it can be handily used during phone calls and visits. The Chapter on Negotiating Skills prepares parents with actual dialogues to use negotiating strategies, devices and tactics that would be the envy of any used car salesman. Four chapters illuminate and candidly explain Division III duplicity in awarding financial aid for athletic ability and teach how to use that knowledge to a parent's advantage. Want to cut to the chase? Find the two "killer questions". I now recongnize that her high school coach can't get her an athletic scholarship and it's ourresponsibility to create the kind of exposure that can. We used one idea from the book and on the shortest of notice a college coach contacted and talked with Rachel at the State Track Meet, as well as generated an unofficial next week. The mother bought her own book.

Susie M, WI

It simply works!
First let me start by saying that two weeks ago my son committed to a 5- year scholarship at a D-1A sports program. This school is ranked #2 in the country for this particular sport. Initially I bought 5 books when starting the process. This one was for me very easy to follow and had a nice step-by-step process. It is not all that we used, but it provided us with the framework that we built our recruiting process around. When others ask us how we did it, we tell them to first read this book and then check in with us.

One thing that I really like about it was that it covers how to get a scholarship from a D-1, D-2, and D-3 or NAIA division school. Just add talent and good grades and your kid is on his or her way.

Happy hunting!

Easy to read and useful information
The book is actually fun to read and provides very good information.I have a high school junior this year and believe that the information in this book is preparing us to understand and anticipate the recruiting process. ... Read more

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Your Father's Sports Anthology
I'm not a big sports fan but I do appreciate good writing and so I look at each year's Best American Sports Writing. The Best American Sports Writing 2006 (The Best American Series) guest edited by Michael Lewis, was outstanding and so I can't help but compare subsequent collections to that one. It contained well-written stories about unusual sports (the Paris-Dakar Rally, women's boxing, gay rodeo) and addressed some serious issues, such as the high incidence of brain injuries mong football players at all levels.

This year's edition, guest edited by William Nack, is not quite as excellent as 2006's, but it's still worth your time. The range of sports is more traditional, with football, baseball, and basketball taking center court. It's overwhelmingly male, with all but one of the stories written by men. This IS your father's sports anthology.

A few entries stand out in the collection. Jeanne Marie Laskas, not usually known for sports writing, profiles the Cincinnati Ben Gals, the cheerleading squad for the pro football team. They're not quite what you'd expect, and it's a great article.

There are two pieces about former pro football players who are suffering from the long-term effects of violent injuries. These stories are disturbing for several reasons. That there should be so many preventable head injuries is one. Football hasn't always been as violent as it is today. Another unsettling aspect of these stories is that well-paid football players become destitute after they become ill. Did they spend all their money and not save any? Or are health care expenses that expensive? Either way, a frightening thought. And finally, the pro football players' union refuses to help the former players. Apparently the union has funds set aside for such events, but is incredibly stingy when it comes to letting go of the money.

Among the other worthwhile entries are two profiles of Bo Jackson, a big enough character to warrant these two side-by-side essays. The profile of Kobe Bryant is also interesting.

All in all, a respectable addition to the Best American Series, especially for traditional sports fans.

New Sportswriting Anthology
The editor, William Nack did a good job of foraging for the best sports stories of the year. I enjoyed it and have adopted the book in my Sports Writing class. ... Read more

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Terrible
This book is terrible for the American Market! It has one chapter designated for American sports. The rest is soccor, Rugby, ect. It is from a UK persepective. DO NOT BUY!!!! ... Read more

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Sports marketing is heralded as one of the most prestigious, exciting, and popular fields in contemporary marketing. The number of related programs in colleges and universities has exploded, and companies tied with sports marketing handle thousands of avid career hopefuls each year. The Ultimate Guide to Sports Marketing is the first book to go behind the scenes and outline a strategic, integrated approach to effective and innovative sports marketing.

Completely revised and repackaged to provide detailed strategies on entering the sports marketing field, acquiring funding, managing event logistics and more, this comprehensive guide covers a wide range of topics including: - Use of the Internet as a sports marketing tool - Negotiations and contracts with sponsors and suppliers- Specifics of licensing deals ... Read more

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Finally, a sports sponsorship book that is REAL and helpfulTh
Thank you. After MANY books and sites later, this is the ONE that offers truth in advertising itself for marketing sports. thank you thank you thank you. A++++++++

Worth every dime
This book is full of good information, and some new perspectives on old themes. I would recommend the book to anyone starting an event or seeking sponsorship for an existing event. Every sponsor seeker should have this book in their library and read it every year or two. ... Read more

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Joey is sure he will not get along with the exchange student from Nicaragua who is staying with his family for a year, but they find common ground on the baseball field. ... Read more

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THIS BOOK IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!By AC from North Boulevard
The book I am reviewing is written by Matt Christopher. The book's name is Stealing Home. I think this book deserves five stars because the book is fun to read, has a lot of feeling, and it also is great because it has a lot of friendship in it. This book is about a kid named Joey and a foreign exchange student that comes to live with Joey. The problem in the story is that Joey is jealous that Jesus is getting all the attention and that he is a new superstar on Joey's baseball team which Joey just was. The problem is solved when Joey really thinks about how he would feel if he went away for a year and the people you were staying with were mean to you, so Joey decides to let Jesus have the best time he can have and to not be jealous.I'd recommend this book to people who like baseball.Other books written by this author are Long-Arm-Quarterback and Halfback Attack.

Stealing Home
As an older fan of Matt Christopher books, I was very impressed with the story line in this baseball book.I would highly recommend this book as it serves as a life lesson too. ... Read more

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Sport Skill Instruction for Coaches is designed to help current and aspiring coaches teach the skills athletes need in order to perform at their best. Written from a real-world perspective primarily for high school coaches, this practical, user-friendly text addresses the who, what, and how questions facing every coach: Who are the athletes I'm coaching? What are the skills I need to teach? How do I teach the skills effectively?

Coaches will address these questions by thoroughly examining such concepts as individual differences exhibited by athletes; technical, tactical, and mental skills athletes need to learn; content and structure of skill practice; the art of providing feedback; and the preparation of athletes for competition. This exploration prepares coaches to work with athletes competently and confidently.

The easy-to-follow format of the text includes learning objectives that introduce each chapter, sidebars illustrating sport-specific applications of key concepts and principles, chapter summaries organized by content and sequence, key terms, chapter review questions, activities that challenge readers to apply concepts to real-world situations, and a comprehensive glossary.

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In Stability, Sport, and Performance Movement, renowned physiotherapist and performance consultant Joanne Elphinston teaches that sporting technique is rooted in movement efficiency, stability, symmetry, and balance. These elements work together to ensure that physical restrictions and inefficient muscle recruitment patterns don’t inhibit technical movement goals. The right muscles firing at the right time, and in the right sequence, can help athletes achieve their full physical potential.

Elphinston provides clear explanations using applied sports examples, shows how to evaluate movement accurately, and provides a detailed method for improving performance. Filled with Performance Movement guides readers through an approach that has been used with international-level athletes in every sport.

A major focus is on injury prevention. Athletes sustain injuries and want to know why they have them and how to prevent them. Sports medicine professionals need to know how to relate their rehabilitation back to sports-specific movement, and coaches need to understand the relationship between injury prevention and performance. This practical guide presents new ways to understand stability as it pertains to injury prevention in sport, bridging the gap between sports science and sports medicine. ... Read more

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The Best Book on Rehab I Have Ever Read
I've struggled with hyper-mobility for all of my life, and have spent the last couple of years reading up on different physical therapy systems in an attempt to deal with some of the nagging injuries it has produced. I've enjoyed learning about the human body a long the way, and have met many interesting people. Yet, no one has put it together like Joanne. Her book touches on literally everything: breathing patterns, local and global stabilization training, balance, sports psychology, to create the definitive manual on performance. I am not an athlete, and even though this book is aimed towards them and rehabilitation professionals, I think it is a wonderful addition to the library of any fitness buff or anyone dealing with chronic functional problems. Highly recommended.

Dense and Chewy
As a sports medicine focused chiropractor, I eagerly awaited the arrival of this book. Ms. Elphinston does an exemplary job of teasing out and explaining thoroughly the most common movement dysfunctions that afflict athletes. Much of this info can also be generalized to the desk jockeys that find it difficult to get up and down stairs as those movement disturbances affect daily life as well.

Often, books of this type focus on the standard analysis and prescriptions that have become rote and somewhat ineffective in manual therapy and sports med environs. These well-worn remedies often lead athletes searching for a bit more. A typical example might be the observation that distance runners often suffer from tightness in the ITB. A "cure" is often offered as foam rolling, and/or regular manipulation. While this type of treatment can be helpful, in essence it is only so much manual aspirin. Ms. Elphinston delves deeper, encouraging the engaged athlete and the heads up clinician to get to the root with thorough analysis. She then follows with detailed exercise instructions to help work the athlete towards a sustainable and more functional solution.

Well cited, and dense enough to satisfy clinicians, I suspect that it will overshoot the understanding of all but the most saavy athletes. I would also highly encourage the author to follow up with a DVD to better illustrate the exercises. While the included exercises are well described, a 2D explanation pales before the nuances that can be elicited from 3D movement examples. These are not shortfalls though, and are only offered as ways to make upcoming editions that much better. Great work Ms. Elphinston and thanks for your contribution!!
Dr. Phillip Snell
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Sports Economics will help students understand the business side of sports and how it impacts the games seen at the stadium or in the arena.

KEY TOPICS: Warm-Up: The Business of Sports; Demand and Sports Revenue; The Market for Sports Broadcast Rights; Team Cost, Profit, and Winning; Sports Market Outcomes, Part I: Leagues, Team Location, Expansion, and Negotiations; Sports Market Outcomes, Part II: Leagues and Competitive Balance; The Value of Sports Talent; The History of Player Pay; Labor Relations in Pro Sports; Subsidies and Economic Impact Analysis; The Stadium Mess; Taxes, Antitrust, and Competition Policy; College Sports    

With amusing anecdotes and interesting stories about sports business personalities, this book is for anyone who is involved in the economic side of sports and sports management.

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Textbook
The textbook was shipped quickly and was in perfect condition. The price was extremely reasonable and fair compared to others selling the same book. I would recommend this seller for future purchases as well.

It came so fast, and in great condition
Ok, i ordered this book during class on a tuesday.When i woke up on friday morning.I went to the mail center, and it was sitting there.It shipped from California, and im in Florida.I find this to be amazing. Its like he flew it down himself to get it to me.The book was in brand new condition, as advertised. ... Read more

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With more than 250 photographs and behind-the-scenes images, Swimsuit Portfolio: The Explorers Edition offers an exclusive tour with models and photographers seeking adventure in the world's most luscious locales. ... Read more

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Buy this not the magazine
As it is supposed to be this is a much more in depth and in detail look at this years swimsuit issue. This book has full high res photos, along with real profiles of each model. The photos are in just stunning detail and everything you expect from the best. It is well worth the money to have such great artwork on your coffee table. ... Read more

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Whether it’s smashing a home run, heaving a touchdown pass, or scoring the game-winning goal, fans love watching their favorite stars. With incredible photos and lists of stats, fans will love seeing the world’s best athletes and their amazing achievements up close.

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Meet the most accomplished and interesting Jewish athletes in the history of sports in this entertaining new title by the author of The Big Book Of Jewish Baseball. Its heroes range from the pioneering boxing displays of Daniel Mendoza to the baseball triumphs of Sandy Koufax & today's Shawn Green. Here you'll learn about the little-known Sphas, Philadelphia's all-Jewish, world champion basketball team, as well as the well-known football triumphs of Sid Luckman and Jay Fiedler. They're all featured in this mini-encyclopedia: yesterday's legends & today's rising stars, including the 150 Greatest Jewish Athletes of all time rated according to achievements. These exciting stories are presented in an accessible, easy-to-read format with a generous supply of photos, autographs, and other sports memorabilia, as well as biographies and anecdotes about each player. This book is a perfect gift for readers of all ages whith an interest in sports or Judaica. ... Read more

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This undergraduate text presents the theory and practice of the administration of physical education and sport programs in an easy-to-read, easy-to-use format.With a strong background in history, Administration of Physical Education and Sport Programs addresses current topics and trends in management and administration, while investigating the future of athletic administration.With general topics covering the basics of management and administration, to more topic specific chapters discussing public relations, communications and law, this text covers everything students need for administration courses. ... Read more

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Administration of Sport
This book was received by me in great condition. The delivery was quick. I received the book within a week and a half of purchasing it. It might have been sooner I can't recall exactly, but it was quick. ... Read more