Athletics Books

A facinating look, often behind the scenes, of this world famous race. A must read for anyone that has run Chicago or is contemplating it.

Good book for those who live in Chicago and want to learn the history of the marathon. As a first timer running Chicago, I thought it would give me course insight, running strategies and what to expect running the marathon. it wasn't this type of book. I returned it.

I consider myself to have a decent undersanding of the throws, and still found this book to be full of tidbits of knowledge. If you are a throws guy (or girl) then this book should be a part of your collection.

I myself am a novice thrower who purchased this book in order to gain a better understanding of the javelin throw in particular and I am pleased to say that I wasn't let down. The book does a great job of offering some specific workout plans and training drills that can help increase your power output and thus enable you to throw farther.
The only reason I gave this book a four star rating was because of the technique instructions that were explained only in print with few pictures.
Overall a very good book however and I would recommend this to anyone who wants to get in better shape for the throwing events or to a coach who wants to better condition their athletes.

Physical Education Major with a Coaching Minor is the norm.
Coaching as a Major is welcome, esp. if you are unaware that it is available.

Professor McMillin, a tireless advocate for formal sports coaching education, has created the first ever database of the sport coaching education programs offered at colleges and universities throughout the U.S. Now young men and women who aspire to become quality sports coaches for their profession can use this directory to find schools that offer undergraduate and graduate level sport coaching education programs. If this directory had existed in 1981, my life would have been different!

The directory is easy to use and is cross referenced. Also, his introduction plainly states the case for the need for such educational programs. With the ongoing obesity crisis in the US, the need for quality trained sport coaches is high.

Scott Tinley, one of the Big Four Triathletes, gives novice and expert triathletes an opportunity to experience triathlon through the eyes of one of triathlon's most influential and enduring figures. The several anecdotes and questions that Scott poses and provides make for a light and enjoyable reading that is more philosophical than technical

Scott T. tells the humorous tale of extreme training and racing by intense people(ask my spouse). Its a book to enjoy over and over when itrains or snows, or if you doubt that any more training will make a difference. As wine ages gracefully, so does Scott the old warrior.

The problem with this book is the premise. This was not an incredibly unique or immortal team - more likely one that the author felt connected to because he was a Duke student in the '70s. Feinstein has a way of writing a book and making you care about the subject & for that, more power to him. But his attempts to immortalize this team come off as hokey and contrived.

His other books might be more popular, but none hold a candle to this incredible book. As a college basketball fan in my early 20s, it's hard for me to imagine an era when Duke basketball was not excellent. This book tells the story of the program's transformation which laid the groundwork for Duke's real rise to power in the 1980s. Feinstein focuses on several players and coaches, and his accounts of the actual games are very compelling. A must read for any college hoops fan!

This is a very complete guide to using swiss balls (also known as therapy balls or gymnastic balls). The exercises are grouped by skill with the goals of the exercise clearly described. The suggested modifications for children with disabilities are also very helpful. Though the book is clearly targeted at school phys ed programs, we found it very easy to use at home with all our children.

This book of exercises for kids ... and adults in fact... on the ball, is exceedingly well presented. The explanations are precise and easily followed. The illustrations are equally as valid.
HOWEVER... the book is intended for use in therapy/gym or other applications and here the problem lies! The first time I opened my book to use it, the binding released and a cascade of pages flew out like confetti- very large confetti all over the place.
I phoned the London agent and no help was forthcoming from them. In fact they were not courteous!
Is thisa problem with my book only - a dud? Or is the general binding not safe?
Sincerely,

Jennifer Lewkowski OTR

published books in no:"To"(poetry/short stories) together with jon tolaas.)" Stei"f(drawings and poems) "Spor"(poems and drawings)The illusion /poems) Local history:"Sogeskrift for Eid;94,95,96,97 Poems end paintings by Elling Vanberg and Finn Egil Eide. "Kontraster"(poems and paintings)Author;Solveig Sindre.no

published books in no:"To"(poetry/short stories) together with jon tolaas.)" Stei"f(drawings and poems) "Spor"(poems and drawings)The illusion /poems) Local history:"Sogeskrift for Eid;94,95,96,97 Poems end paintings by Elling Vanberg and Finn Egil Eide. "Kontraster"(poems and paintings)Author;Solveig Sindre.no

Optimum Performance Training: Basketball is a tough book to review. From the viewpoint of someone who's a NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist, I was expecting a more thorough approach on how to train NBA players. I didn't receive that with this book. However, Optimum Performance Training is a tremendous tool that the NASM trainer should give their basketball clients to minimize the 'buying in' process. Enhance yor credibility with this one.

This book is excellent for the general population and fitness professionals. It is easy to follow and so functional. The workouts are fun and produce great results! I am a physical therapist assistant and have been a personal trainer for 12 years and love all of NASM's resources. Caroline San Juan and Mike Clarke are wonderful!!

Very handy source for competition planning. Within a week of purchase we held a 14 team round robin that was much easier to set up with the book's guidance.
Our tournaments generally conform to the number of teams that show up, so a reference that allows very flexible formats is appreciated by the event co-ordinator

Organizing Successful Tournaments is a great book for any budding tournament organizers or directors to build a library upon. John Byl does a very nice job of defining and discussing the various types of tournament, and how each one may or may not apply to the needs of the organizers. Included worksheets make this job even more simplistic and go a long way towards making the tasks of the tournament director less stressful. If there is any area that this book did not cover it would be that Mr. Byl focused mainly upon sporting tournaments instead of also including more game oriented events, such as cards, chess and the like. However, the tips, information, planning and worksheets make this book appicible to almost all events with very little alteration. A very nice job, and highly recommended!

This is the only book of its kind, and one badly in need of updating and revision because it was published so long ago. Winters offers a historical overview of intercollegiate athletics in the community colleges, tracing the evolution of the NJCAA and the split of the California community colleges to form their own athletic association. Most significantly, the book offers a historical roster of community/junior college alumni who went on to Olympic and professional sports careers. Much more could be done today to add to and fill in gaps in this work, but this is the single most significant piece of historical research ever published on community college sports and the thousands of great athletes produced by two-year schools nationwide.

This is the only book of its kind, and one badly in need of updating and revision because it was published so long ago. Winters offers a historical overview of intercollegiate athletics in the community colleges, tracing the evolution of the NJCAA and the split of the California community colleges to form their own athletic association. Most significantly, the book offers a historical roster of community/junior college alumni who went on to Olympic and professional sports careers. Much more could be done today to add to and fill in gaps in this work, but this is the single most significant piece of historical research ever published on community college sports and the thousands of great athletes produced by two-year schools nationwide.