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the best book I have read in my 7 yrs as rec soccer coach, !

This book is very good for coaches. It got excellent progressive drills to get a team to function like a well oiled machine for attacking and mid field play. I think the strong point for this book is the way it builds up a young team to attack the near post with sharp passes, strong midfield controll drills, etc. The drills for bringing in the backs for attacking play is decent. While the style is very Euro, the drills will sharpen any team to dominate the midfield. very good coaching book among the many out there.

A friend of mine just let me see his copy of this book, and I've just purchased a copy for myself. What a phenomenally intelligent man this Mr. Rates is! I've already purchased most of the books by the Author Joseph J Tuttle, and his books are good, but they're NOTHING AS IN DEPTH AS THIS!!!!!! WHAT AN AMAZING SPEED RATING SYSTEM THIS MAN HAS COME UP WITH! I'm soooooooooooooooooooooo BLOWN AWAY!!!! He also talks about the Beyer Speed Figs being on an average of (AT LEAST) 12% INACCURATE! If you enjoy reading about horse handicapping theory as much as me, then THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU, FOR SURE! A HUGE 5STARS FROM ME ON THIS BOOK. BEST BOOK ON SPEED HANDICAPPING I'VE EVER LAID EYES ON!!!!!


I'm out!

J.R.

I have absolutely no reason to lie. I indeed know Mr. Rates. He's a very intense older gentlemen who (after picking my brain for a few months) decided he'd like to try his hand at writing. I hate to admit this, but he has improved upon MY UNIVERSAL 20 methodology and this book is quite the study in mathematics as it pertains to speed horses, and speed handicapping. In the event that you are intrigued about what the "Universal 20" method is, here's an excerpt from my book "The Tuttle Way".....By the way, my books can also be found through Amazon.com


Excerpt from "The Tuttle Way".....


"A very long time ago, when I first started to fall in love with mathematics, within the realm of horse racing (I guess I was about 16 or 17 at the time), I devised a "universal number" (that I applied as a universal track variant number), for each horse in every race.
This was long before the Beyer Speed Figures were published in the Daily Racing Form. But, even after the Beyer Speed Figures began to emerge as a force in handicapping, I was still holding my own with my "universal number theory". Once I realized there was some validity to Mr. Beyer's numbers, I incorporated those numbers into my already unique system.

So what is the universal variant number? First off, when you're looking at any particular horse in the DRF, immediately to the right of the odds in which the horse went off at last time out, you'll see a speed rating number and a track variant number. Now, unless two horses are coming out of the same exact race on the same exact day, at the same exact track obviously, the variant number always seems to be different from horse to horse, and race to race.

So at the ripe old age of 16, I decided that I would give a "universal number" (20) as a variant for every horse. If the DRF says a horse last raced on a (14) variant racetrack last time out, I automatically raise it to 20, and then subtract 6 points from the DRF speed rating. If I'm looking at a different horse, and said horse raced on a 27 track variant racetrack, then naturally I would add (instead of subtract), 7 points to that horse's speed rating. It's my contention that by doing this you incorporate a lot more mathematics, and a lot less subjectivity, to the numbers, that the DRF provides to the gambler's on a daily basis.

It wasn't until the mid 90's, and about 3 or 4 years into the "Beyer Speed Figures" being published in the DRF that I decided to add this derivative to my system."


Signed,
Joseph J Tuttle

It's having your own band right there in your den! And no chick singer or obnoxious harp player to deal with! A good variety of Blues rhythms to choose from and in varied keys. And it's perfect for any level of expertise. If it's possible to wear out a CD this will be the first one I do!

As a moderate Guitarist I found that the most difficult thing to learn is how to play with others in a band situation! These stand Alone Tracks are like having a Band in a can ready to come out and play when ever I am! I love it!

When I purchased this book, I read it cover to cover before I put it down. The poetry in Still Humble is very real and eye opening. The poem, "Death's Cousin" really made me see how fragile life is and that we should cherish every minute we have on earth. Mr. Peterson is not afraid to share and feelings with others, because his subject matter is very personal. The book was worth every penny.

I am the author of this book, and I am proud to have published my second book of poetry. Still Humble is the second installment in my three part Humble Beginnings series. Still Humble continues where Humble Beginnings left off, with providing the reader with thought provoking poems of inspiration, motivation and the love of life. This book is great for all ages. Still Humble will serve as a great reminder of the blessings that each person receives in his/her life for the older reader, and provide vision for the younger reader. I believe that you will enjoy this book.

If you are looking to ENJOY a marathon vs just finish it ... this is the book for you. I followed advice to the letter and cut my time by an hour.

The actual authors of this very successful book are Skip Brown and John Graham

Form cycle analysis has become mainstream for handicappers of horse racing and Cramer's book here is probably the most complete on the subject. He discusses what to look for in identifying cycles from horse past performances, and includes material on how trainers fall into cycles and patterns of winning and losing as well. His methods will always have a place in the game because you will never duplicate Cramer's observations with computer programs. Cramer's material is always well written and easy to understand for students of the game.

Mark Cramer has written the most thought provoking tome I've read. There are many excellent books on the "SCIENCE" of handicapping. But this book brings home the the reality that races are won by flesh and blood animals prepared by mortals (trainers) who are fraught with their own strengths and weaknessses.Anyone who extrapolates figures from services or computer programs water down the past performance to a number. Predicting the future(handicapping the "ART"), is far more involved in "cycles". This book is a must read for all serious handicappers

It's about time women are recognized for their outstanding sports achievements. This book hightlights the top women sprinters in history. It describes the hardships and triumphs these magnificent athletes endured. The author does an excellent job of keeping the readers interest.

This book not only tells about sprinters, but tells about the obstacles which these sprinters overcame to reach their goals. Many important lessons about perseverance are learned by the readers.

One of the finest publications for any coach young or old in track and field and cross country. Fundamentals and training of all events from the beginning to the elite athlete. This is my third purchase of this text, newer publications. I have one of the original ones. We may not agree with some of the philosophies of the social teachings but the coaching and technical knowledge is excellent.
I have had some experience personally with some of the former East German teaching and this text is a necessity for a coaches library.

East Germany is gone, but their best coaches left a legacy of groundbreaking ideas and methods for training and racing in in this manual. Very thorough, covering jumps, javelin and shot put as well as running events. An important addition to everyone's track and field library.

I recently did a research paper on coyotes, interested in why they are increasing in the area. I had 18 sources and this book provided the most informative and comprehensive material available; it is also the most current group study available. It provides wonderful insight into the world of the coyote, such as habitat, social hierarchy, breeding, territorial patterns, general behaviors, etc. I fell in love with the coyote after reading it, and was disappointed to hear about the re-introduction of the wolf (predator to coyote) to Yellowstone National Park. The book also contains the most beautiful photographs of coyotes available. Highly recommended!

A friend recommended this book to me after I asked him why coyotes are turning up everywhere in the US. Wilkinson gets at the heart of why persecuting coyotes is a bad idea. If you love coyotes, you won't be disappointed.

This is one of my favorite books! Great story, very inspiring, writes beautifully. very thought provoking. will make you want to travel!

There are few adventurous people that by-pass the luxury of their deisel-pushers to experience the likes of what Robyn Davidson embarks on as the challenge of a lifetime. That is precisely what makes this book so phenomenal.

Granted, this adventure took place in 1980, but the age of the event changes nothing of the experience.

Roughly structured, and for her reasons only, she embarks on a 1,700 mile trek across the outback to the ocean from Alice Springs. Her transportation? Camels.

The most fascinating part of this trip is she must learn about these amazing creatures from scratch. She moves to Alice Springs and sets forth to find those that are willing to teach her the camel buisness. Some of these teachers are of worthy content and impart essential knowledge. Robyn, however appears to be a natural with these animals, and a relationship with them developes that draws the reader into the story and through every foot of the trip. Her chosen camels have strong personalities, and this delightful distraction imparts great humor and solice on her quest.

Special mention must be made to her best female friend, Diggity. This incredible dog was her lifeline and her mainstay through many trying days and nights. Diggity's personality was beautifully captured by Robyn's recollections, and will tweak the heart of any dog lover.

Robyn's ability to bring the aboriginal people and outback to life as she treks across it's vastness is truly astounding. After I finished her book, I immediately went back onto Amazon.com and bought every single book and reference she wrote or participated in. Her amazing zest and appreciation for the life in the outback of Australia was exhilarating. I urge you to read a truly moving, tear jerking, humorous, enlightling and generally captivating novel that bespeaks of the ultimate travel experience one can ever hope to conjure. Thank you, Robyn!