The Ultimate Sports Handbook


Book Description

Teaches how today's biggest sports stars play to win--complete with hands-on advice and training tips from celebrated athletes like Tiger Woods, Andy Roddick, Charles Barkley, Jerry Rice, and Joe Frazier [p. 4 of title].




The Ultimate Boston Sports Handbook


Book Description

"While reliving the glory of Beantown’s incredible run of championship play, and enjoying colorful, insightful commentaries about legendary athletes like Brady, Russell, Bird, Orr, and Martinez, a host of off-the-beaten-path facts and figures takes you beyond the numbers. Build a battery of knowledge that will soon be the envy of all your friends, and celebrate the city of champions with The Ultimate Boston Sports Handbook." --supplied by publisher.




Ski North America


Book Description

A guide to the top 40 ski resorts in North America.




The Student-Athlete and College Recruiting


Book Description

"The student-athlete and college recruiting" will prepare high school student-athletes academically, physically and mentally for college athletics and will show them ways to compete for a piece of the "Athletic Scholarship Pie." It also gives student-athletes, and their parents, the kind of guidance and direction they so badly need during the recruiting process.




The Sports Book


Book Description

This is the ultimate armchair companion to practically every sport ever invented, put together with sports fantatic Ray Stubbs. Check out the rules, history, players and events for over 250 of the world�s greatest sports: from basketball to bobsleigh, karate to korfball, and synchronised swimming to ski jumping. Stay ahead in the world of sport with the latest facts and figures from leading experts and governing bodies. And pick up the techniques and tactics of the world�s best competitors. Plus get in training early with the special fact-filled feature on the Olympic Games.




Dive


Book Description

A well-illustrated, practical travel guide to 250 scuba dive sites in 70 locations. Dives are rated from beginner to expert and include local information on safety, support, hospitals, accommodation, visa requirements, etc. Expanded and fully updated.







The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cycling


Book Description

Learn how to make the wheels turn in this informative guide that provides solid instruction on choosing the best bicycle and the differences between road, touring, racing, and cross bikes.




Adventure Sports Guide: Extreme Activities for Adrenaline Junkies


Book Description

Are you ready to push your limits and experience the thrill of a lifetime? Adventure Sports Guide: Extreme Activities for Adrenaline Junkies is your ultimate companion for exploring the world of high-octane adventure sports. From the skydiving heights to the depths of scuba diving, and from the rush of downhill racing to the serenity of freediving, this book covers the most exhilarating activities across the globe. Packed with practical tips, safety advice, and expert insights, this guide will help you prepare for and conquer some of the most extreme sports out there. Whether you're a seasoned adrenaline junkie or a curious beginner, this book will inspire you to embark on your next adventure with confidence and excitement. Discover new challenges, embrace the thrill, and make unforgettable memories with Adventure Sports Guide: Extreme Activities for Adrenaline Junkies.




Routledge Handbook of Sports Marketing


Book Description

Sports marketing has become a cornerstone of successful sports management and business, driving growth in sport organisations and widening fan-bases. Showcasing the latest thinking and research in sports marketing from around the world, the Routledge Handbook of Sports Marketing goes further than any other book in exploring the full range of this exciting discipline. Featuring contributions from world-leading scholars and practitioners from across the globe, the book examines theories, concepts, issues and best practice across six thematic sections—brands, sponsorship, ambush marketing, fans and spectators, media, and ethics and development—and examines key topics such as: consumer behaviour marketing communications strategic marketing international marketing experiential marketing and marketing and digital media Comprehensive and authoritative, the Routledge Handbook of Sports Marketing is an essential reference for any student or researcher working in sport marketing, sport management, sport business, sports administration or sport development, and for all practitioners looking to develop their professional knowledge.