Athletics Books

A fun and interesting book to read for those with some familiarity of Highland Games. It gives a unique view of a portion of Scottish history that is being kept alive and growing in the U.S. as well as Scotland today. Great information on all forms of athletic events and their history. Many that aren't played in the U.S. but interesting to read about all the same. While the list of games in the U.S. is out of date it's no problem because contacting most of the games listed will update you to many more being played all over the world today.

This book should be read by all medical officers practising Sports Medicine.This book gave me lot of knowledge and also helped me to formulate thwe nutritional requirements not only for sports men & women but also for military personnel performing highly operational duty.

Amazon quotes Publishers Weekly as saying that this short book is "mawkish and portentous." I could not disagree more. A year ago, I was lucky to pick up the British edition in a bookstore in Pattaya, Thailand. A few days ago I read it for the second time and was captivated; I love it.

Janovy is an excellent writer. Anyone who has experienced parenting, cares about sports, or wonders just what organized amateur competition can teach, would enjoy reading about Janovy's physically precocious daughter Jena and her struggles to play baseball with the boys and basketball with girls three years older than her.

Janovy is the father every child athlete dreams of; he and his wife, Karen, would go to any possible lengths to help their daughter participate in sports, share in her successes, and console her in her frustrations. He is a philosopher, a deep thinker, who clearly and articulately presents his thoughts, questions, and conclusions from the point of view of a father, biologist, and college teacher. He's the kind of guy who enjoys a wild and rowdy boondocks volleyball game with few rules, but understands the technical aspects of competition with coaches and referees and parents and time clocks and buzzers and whistles and screaming spectators and, of course, injuries.

Many have written about coaching and teaching, and Janovy is among the best I've ever read. He gave me new ways to appreciate how those with the gift and desire to coach can inspire and lead young people to individual excellence as well as successful teamwork.

When you read Fields of Friendly Strife, you may agree that "mawkish and portentous" tells us a lot more about the mindset of the Publishers Weekly reviewer than the contents of this lovely book that was dismissed so harshly.

This book, like they say, is "Chock full of information"! A really nice pamphlet type book of Every Record that you might want to know about Men's NCAA tournament Championships up to 1992. The part I enjoyed is at the end of the book that shows the full breakdown of ALL the colleges fighting during "March Madness". If anything....is there an update to this book?!? Still a nice book to get.

I've had this book for 3 yrs. now and refer to it often. It has really complimented my PE program and my students really enjoy the activities. They are getting plenty of physical benefits while learning about fitness and having fun! A must for all PE teachers' library!

What I liked about this book is the simplicity. Franco is also Doctor of Chiropractic, so he knows a thing or two about bodybuilding. The fact that he achieved so much without having
any physical advantage proves it.
There are various tried and good programs/split routines for the non-competitive and competitive bodybuilders. Good tips on diet and on common sense healthy living, very actual even though the book was published in '82. Over all the book is pretty complete and is a good example on how they trained in the past.
The only funny thing is that in some routines, unlike Arnold in his Encyclopedia of modern bodybuilding, Franco omits a few power movements which are essential to give the bodybuilder that muscle density. He more than Arnold was famous for his extremely heavy deadlifts.

I have learned a great deal from this book about how to work, step by step, on getting into great shape. Most bodybuilding books and magazine programs are not starting from the ground up and taking you all the way through like this one does. Not only does it give you great routines, but it also has excellent information about nutrition, motivation, and competition tips. Yes, it is an older book, and as with every program, you may need to make modifications based on your personal strengths and weaknesses. However, this book is a great place to start! I recommend this book for all types of bodybuilders, from the novice on up.

A bundle of good academic papers on unique topics. But, needs to be updated and revised for reflecting current issues.

The author does an excellent job detailing 40-plus years of amateur basketball history in a long-ago era that preceded today's "all-about-money" NBA. It is interesting to note that many of the great players of that time wound up with successful careers working for the companies for which they played basketball--Denver Central Bankers, Akron Goodyears, Peoria Caterpillars, Bartlesville Phillips 66,etc. As one who grew up watching those teams, I have to think that sports today would better off today with the old National Industrial Basketball League than the $100 million contracts we now have.

This book explains how Hershel Walker worked out as young man with nothing but pushups, pull-ups, and running to get in great physical shape for football. The story is inspiring because it shows that fancy equipment and gym memberships are not needed to get in great shape. All you need is desire and consistency to DO these basic exercises.

The book includes a workout schedule that is designed to increase effort over time. You will have to find a pull-up bar to do the program.

I bought the book on Amazon and paid a collector's price, but it was well worth it. I gave the book to my boys and it inspired them to do push-ups and pull-ups in their room every night before going to bed.