Athletics Books

Hi all,
This is a very good book i ever read. Am a professional doctor. Few months ago i want to learn modern ways to handle sports injuries. I foud this book and purchases it. Its technically outstanding book. I start it reading i have completed it within 12 days. This is very very good material.
Thanks,
Mohsan Raza

This is a book geared towards physicians who provide primary care for sports related injuries. After a summary of acute and overuse injuries, the book is organized anatomically: shoulder; elbow; hand and wrist; neck and back; pelvis, hip and thigh; knee; other leg injuries; ankle; and foot. The book covers diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of the injured athlete.

Although geared towards the primary care physician, this book is also useful for professionals who work with patients in rehabilitation: athletic trainers, PTs, Pilates instructors. It allows them to become familiar with the standard treatment protocols for sports injuries.

A beautiful book, revealing why Leifer is heralded as a great photographer, in addition to being known as a great sports photographer.

100 color images, a 35 page Plimpton essay, a Leroy Nieman sketch of Leifer at work, and over 20 pages of Leifer's notes on the photos.

There are lots of big names captured in strong images, mostly from the 1960's and 1970's: Reggie Jackson, Juan Marichal, Don King, Joe Frazier, Chris Everett, Bjorn Borg, Dorothy Hamill, Jack Nicklaus, Don Watson, Sugar Ray Robinson, Willie Shoemaker, Dave Cowens, Nate Thurmond, et al. Many Olympic moments as well.

Of particular interest are two of the Ali photographs, one, iconic, of Ali (Cassius Clay) snarling over Sonny Liston and the second, an overhead photograph of mind-numbing simplicity and beauty, depicting Ali having just knocked out Cleveland Williams.

My favorites are two football portraits, side by side: Burt Reynolds, artfully pimped out as a 1970's football stud while making The Longest Yard; next door, Joe Namath, muddy and bedraggled on the sidelines, looking like an officer who is barely making it through a horrific battle. Fiction or nonfiction. Take your pick.

An amazing book for anyone interested in sports. Written by someone who has dealt with children's sports injuries extensively, the book provides detailed information on who should play sports, when, and how. Anyone with children should read this book, as it gives comprehensive information on not only sports, but overall health fitness. A unique book that discusses the side of sports sometimes ignored, from how a coach runs the team, to stress, and Psychological problems, and all the way through nutrition, and sports for the handicapped child. An easy to read, and understand book that all people (especially coaches) should take the time to read.

This book by Tegner, along with ANY of his books on self-defense is well worth aquiring for those looking to learn how to use a stick for real self-defense usage, not flashy, dojo use.Covers cane, yawara, police club and so on.

If you are preparing to take the NATA Certification Exam, this book is a must have! This book breaks down the entire test taking procedure, explaining what to expect, describing the different portions of the exam, and how to study for each one. It also includes where the questions come from, and how to approach each one. After you read and understand the test-taking process, it provides a mock test with example questions which are very similar to those found on the actual exam. Answers are provided in the back of the book along with explanations, so you can obtain an idea of how the question should be correctly answered. I found this book to be extremely helpful in my studying and preperation for this exam, and I believe that you will be as satisfied and confident in your test taking skills.

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If local town travel sports philosophy on playing time and other child-centric issues have been driving you crazy,, this is the book to read. You will come to see how futile it can be to try and change the prevailing attitudes in your town. And also how to navigate through the conflicting maze of feelings on how to do the best thing relating to sports for your child.There are ten "secret rules" that will guide you as you try and deal with coaches and parents and town administrators. Two thumbs up...

Updated and with a new preface, this classic guide to the art and physiology of sports identifies and demystifies the series of mind and body events that create athletic perfection. With wit and keen intelligence, John Jerome explains how any athlete in any sport achieves those special peak moments. Packed with wonderful anecdotes from the world of athletics and endorsed by coaches, The Sweet Spot in Time explores the essense of excellence and offers powerful clues to improved sports performance.
--- from book's back cover

This is an instant smash-hit for any Buffalo Bills fan. Longtime Bills trainer "Abe" takes readers through his career in quick fashion -- almost as if you're sharing a beer and a beef on weck with him at a local Buffalo eatery. And like one of Western New York's best treats (a beef on weck), this book doesn't give you any fluff -- this is all meat! Abe provides anecdote after anecdote, giving you an inside look at his remarkable career with the Bills. This is a wonderful look at the Bills players, coaches and teams.