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The suffering body in sport
This volume approaches the study of pain, risk and injury in sport from a variety of social scientific perspectives. Contributions focus on the manifestations of pain, risk and injury within sport cultures, and the degree to which the research is rapidly expanding to include new ways of thinking ...
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Sport, social development and peace
This volume is part of the early systematic inquiry into the analysis of sport as a developmental device. The book features an international roster of global experts. The chapters represent three groups: theory and philosophy, empirical research in 'on-the-ground' case studies, and those using ci...
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Social and cultural diversity in a sporting world
Examines a range of cultural issues related to: nationalism, gender, race, ethnicity, indigenous culture, sexuality, (dis)ability and even religiosity. This volume explores the dimensions of cultural diversity that relate to many of the aforementioned dimensions as they are located within the con...
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Sports analytics
A pioneer of sports data analysis synthesizes data-management tools, analytic models, information systems, and strategic decision-making practices to help a variety of organizations improve their game.
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The voice of reason: a vip pass to enlightenment
The book that you are considering buying is nothing short of a VIP Pass to Enlightenment, written by the UFC’s most infamous and feared destroyer of men—Chael P. Sonnen. Backwoodsmen and unlearned folk call him the Walking Thesaurus. His contemporaries have bestowed upon him the title Sir Sonnen...
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The whiteboard daily book of cues
There is no such thing as a “golden cue” that works for everyone 100% of the time. Therefore, the more cues a coach has in their toolbox, the more likely they will be able to effectively communicate with their athletes. Coaches use cues—short, easy-to-remember phrases—to help athletes perform m...
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All the powerful invisible things
An eloquent chronicle about the complexities of being an outdoors woman
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The muscle ladder
International Bestseller! The Only Guide You Will Ever Need to Build the Ultimate Physique!The Muscle Ladder: Get Jacked Using Science is the best all-in-one science-based guide for building a strong and muscular physique. Jeff Nippard, professional natural bodybuilder and coach, has developed a ...
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England and the 1966 world cup
England and the 1966 World Cup presents a cultural analysis of what is considered a key 'moment of modernity' in the nation's post-war history. Regarded as having an importance beyond its primary sporting purpose, the World Cup in England is examined within the complexity of the cultural,...
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Formula 1: the official history (2024)
Experience the legendary history of Formula 1 in this definitive illustrated book.Foreword by Ross Brawn.Fully revised and updated, Formula 1: The Official History is an electrifying account of the F1 phenomenon, telling the complete story of one of the world's most popular, thrilling, and glamor...
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The chicago tribune book of the chicago bulls
A beautiful and detail-rich hardbound collection of Chicago Bulls history, containing essays, box scores, original reporting, archival photographs, and various memorabilia for one of NBA's most iconic franchises.
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The chicago tribune book of the chicago blackhawks
A photo-driven, large-format collection of Chicago Blackhawks history from the 1920s to the present day. Includes archival photos, original reporting, player profiles, timelines, statistics, and more—all curated by the Chicago Tribune’s sports department from the newspaper’s vast archives.
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The chicago tribune's 50 best chicago bears of all time
A beautiful and detail-rich hardbound collection of profiles of the fifty best Chicago Bears players in franchise history, containing original essays and classic photography.
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The weight lifted
The Weight Lifted chronicles the Chicago Cubs’ historic 2016 journey from underdogs to World Series champions, breaking an enduring curse and ending the longest championship drought in sports history.
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The chicago tribune book of the chicago bears, 2nd ed.
A beautiful and detail-rich hardbound collection of Chicago Bears history, containing essays, box scores, original reporting, archival photographs, and various memorabilia for one of NFL's marquee franchises.
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The chicago tribune book of the chicago cubs
The Chicago Tribune Book of the Chicago Cubs is a decade-by-decade look at one of baseball’s most beloved if hard-luck teams, starting with the franchise’s beginnings in 1876 as the Chicago White Stockings and ending with the triumphant 2016 World Series championship.For more than a century, the...
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Ramblers
Today basketball is played above the rim” by athletes of all backgrounds and colors. But 50 years ago it was a floor-bound game, and the opportunities it offered for African-Americans were severely limited.A key turning point was 1963, when the Loyola Ramblers of Chicago took the NCAA men’s bask...
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The chicago tribune book of the chicago white sox
A beautiful and detail-rich hardbound collection of Chicago White Sox history, containing essays, box scores, original reporting, archival photographs, and various memorabilia for one of MLB's most beloved franchises.
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Jackson's mixed martial arts: the ground game
Greg Jackson was raised in a neighborhood where he had to fight to survive. He tried every martial art he could get his hands on, only to find they all lacked practicality. He developed his own system and is now the most accomplished and celebrated mixed martial arts coach in the world. In Jackso...
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Born to sprint
Sprint out of pain and into your full athletic potential to live, move, and perform with purpose.Born to Sprint is a practical and insightful guide to overcoming pain and sprinting again at any age. Most people think of sprinting as a rare achievement reserved for elite competitors. While the bes...
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Becoming a supple leopard, 2nd edition
Improve your athletic performance, extend your athletic career, treat stiffness and achy joints, and prevent and rehabilitate injuries—all without having to seek out a coach, doctor, chiropractor, physical therapist, or massage therapist. In Becoming a Supple Leopard, Dr. Kelly Starrett shares hi...
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More than just a game
"A compelling, clear-eyed look at the changing norms around youth sports, family, and what it means for us to spend meaningful time together."—Hua Hsu, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Stay TrueMore Than Just a Game presents original research, first-person stories, and a much-needed perspective r...
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Football
Every autumn American football fans pack large college stadiums or crowd around grassy fields to root for their favorite teams. Most are unaware that this most popular American sport was created by the teams that now make up the Ivy League. From the day Princeton played the first intercollegiate ...
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The sabermetric revolution
From the front office to the family room, sabermetrics has dramatically changed the way baseball players are assessed and valued by fans and managers alike. Rocketed to popularity by the 2003 bestseller Moneyball and the film of the same name, the use of sabermetrics to analyze player performance...
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Negro league baseball
The story of black professional baseball provides a remarkable perspective on several major themes in modern African American history: the initial black response to segregation, the subsequent struggle to establish successful separate enterprises, and the later movement toward integration. Baseba...
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Tennis science for tennis players
How does your opponent put that tricky spin on the ball? Why are some serves easier to return than others? The mysteries behind the winning strokes, equipment, and surfaces of the game of tennis are accessibly explained by Howard Brody through the laws of physics. And he gives practical pointers ...
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Modern coliseum
From the legendary Ebbets Field in the heart of Brooklyn to the amenity-packed Houston Astrodome to the "retro" Oriole Park at Camden Yards, stadiums have taken many shapes and served different purposes throughout the history of American sports culture. In the early twentieth century, a new gener...
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My path to becoming
Born in Genoa in 1960, Paolo Cangelosi began to practice Ju Jitsu at the age of eight. Soon after, he encountered Master Fu Han Tong, a charismatic Kung Fu master trained and taught alone, in a shed in the center of Genoa. Cangelosi’s development from student to master is a story of dedication, d...
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Fly-fishing with leonardo da vinci
An exploration of the art of fly-fishing and Leonardo da Vinci’s obsession with water
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