May 22, 2013
New Arrivals · Sports & Outdoor Recreation
These titles were recently added to the collection of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.
Running & being : the total experience
May 21, 2013
Sheehan, George.
xvi, 255 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Lacrosse for dummies
May 16, 2013
Hinkson, Jim.
Mississuaga, ON : John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd., c2010.
xxvi, 330 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Previous ed.: 2003.
Getting started. Lacrosse and you -- Suiting up: buying the right equipment -- Meeting the team -- Laying down the (lacrosse) law -- Playing lacrosse . Getting the ball into the goal: developing offensive skills -- Putting the ball into the goal: shooting fundamentals -- Keeping the ball out of the goal: developing defensive skills -- Goaltending -- The possession game -- Practicing team offense and defense -- Calling on the Special Forces: specialty teams -- Becoming a better lacrosse player -- physically and mentally -- Coaching lacrosse. Fundamentals of coaching lacrosse -- Developing your coaching philosophy for the offence -- Coaching defensively -- Following lacrosse: the fan's point of view. How to watch lacrosse -- Getting in the game -- Keeping up with the pros -- The part of tens . Ten of the greatest men's and women's lacrosse players -- Ten reasons to get excited about lacrosse -- Ten interesting facts about lacrosse.
Whether you're a player, coach, or fan of field or box lacrosse, this friendly guide explains everything you need to know about the game. From the basic rules of the men's and women's games and the fundamentals of passing and catching to advanced offensive and defensive strategies, you'll discover how to get the most out of this exciting sport(from the back cover).
It's time! : my 360 view of the UFC
May 2, 2013
Buffer, Bruce.
ix, 277 pages, 8 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
The gentle art of horseback riding
May 2, 2013
Bucklin, Gincy Self.
xiv, 241 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
"An innovative approach for riders of all disciplines"--Cover.
Starting out right -- The real tools for success -- Getting to know the horse -- Overcoming your natural fear of falling -- Taking your first real ride -- The indispensable halter and staying centered during turns and transitions -- Negotiating simple ground movements -- Gaining respect and becoming the leader -- Expanding your ground skills -- The gentle riding aids -- Handling the reins and preparing to ride solo -- Introduction to riding in the saddle -- Saddling up and starting with the stirrups -- Half-seat positions and preparing for faster gaits -- Bits, bridling, and introduction to using the reins -- Perfect posting -- Cantering (loping) and galloping (running) -- Leg aids and advanced hand and rein effects -- Handling hills with confidence -- Jumping made easy.
Muay Thai counter techniques : competitive skills and tactics for success
May 2, 2013
Delp, Christoph, 1974-
Berkeley : Blue Snake, c2013.
xix, 242 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
"Designed for intermediate and advanced Muay Thai and Mixed Martial Arts fighters as well as their trainers"--Provided by publisher.
Winning spirit basketball : find your greatness within
May 1, 2013
Mullin, Chris, 1963-
New York : Sports ; London : Constable & Robinson [distributor], c2012.
173 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
Summers at Shea : Tom Seaver loses his overcoat & other Mets stories
May 1, 2013
Berkow, Ira.
xvii, 254 pages ; 23 cm
The summer of beer and whiskey : how brewers, barkeeps, rowdies, immigrants, and a wild pennant fight made baseball America's game
May 1, 2013
Achorn, Edward.
xiv, 318 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
The three count : my life in stripes as a WWE referee
May 1, 2013
Korderas, Jimmy.
Toronto : ECW Press, c2013.
xiv, 232 p., [8] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
"The Three Count highlights the triumphs and tragedies Jimmy Korderas experienced over his storied career as a WWE referee -- from humble beginnings with Jack Tunney in Toronto to being a part of the main event with Edge and the Undertaker at WrestleMania. For the first time, Korderas talks about the harrowing experience of being in the ring during Owen Hart's accident and about the horrific effects of the Chris Benoit tragedy -- the most difficult moments of his life in wrestling"--P. [4] of cover.
The complete guide to pitching
April 29, 2013
Johnson, Derek, 1971-
Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2013.
x, 262 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. + 1 DVD (4 3/4 in.).
The science of pitching. Foundation ; Pre-mechanics ; Upper-body mechanics ; Lower-body mechanics and finish -- The art of pitching. Developing an arsenal ; The role of the catcher ; Pitching with a plan ; Fielding the position ; The mental game -- Conditioning for pitching. Arm strength and injury prevention ; Total-body conditioning for pitchers ; In-season throwing routines ; Year-round programming.
DiMaggios : three brothers, their passion for baseball, their pursuit of the American dream
April 29, 2013
Clavin, Thomas.
xi, 320 pages, 16 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations : 24 cm
Includes index.
Aikido ground fighting : grappling and submission techniques
April 29, 2013
Krenner, Walther G. von, 1976-
xviii, 197 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
"Aikido Ground Fighting: Grappling and Submission Techniques is a unique look at the roots of aikido techniques and how they might be applied to defense on the ground"--Provided by publisher.
How to make every putt : the secret to winning golf's game within the game
April 29, 2013
Parent, Joseph.
New York : Gotham Books, c2013.
xxi, 134 p. ; 20 cm.
Section 1. How to make every putt -- Section 2. Those are the breaks -- Section 3. You'd better watch your speed -- Section 4. Let's get the ball rolling -- Section 5. The best putting routine ever -- Section 6. That one looks a little tricky -- Section 7. Getting better all the time -- Bonus chapter. One for the yipper.
Mickey and Willie : Mantle and Mays, the parallel lives of baseball's golden age
April 25, 2013
Barra, Allen.
New York : Crown Archetype, 2013.
xiii, 479 p., [24] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
"Culturally, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays were light years apart. Yet they were nearly the same age, almost the same size, and came to New York at the same time. They possessed virtually the same talents, and played the same position. They were both products of generations of baseball-playing families, for whom the game was the only escape from a lifetime of brutal manual labor. Both were nearly crushed by the weight of the outsized expectations placed on them, first by their families and later by America. Both lived secret lives far different from those their fans knew. What their fans also didn't know was that the two men shared a close personal friendship--and that each was the only man who could truly understand the other's experience"-- Provided by publisher.
Class A : baseball in the middle of everywhere
April 25, 2013
Mann, Lucas.
New York : Pantheon Books, c2013.
318 p. ; 25 cm.
Peking to Paris : life and love on a short drive around half the world
April 23, 2013
Bennett, Dina
New York : Skyhorse Pub Co Inc 2013.
262 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Map on lining pages.
Appendices: 1. Roxanne's Rebuild ; 2. Peking to Paris Challenge 2007 Route ; 3. Peking to Paris competitor vehicles; 4. What Roxanne carried with her; 5. Rally terminology
Nailed! : the improbable rise and spectacular fall of Lenny Dykstra
April 23, 2013
Frankie, Christopher.
Philadelphia : Running Press, c2013.
286 p. ; 24 cm.
The 1986 Masters : how Jack Nicklaus roared back to win
April 19, 2013
Boyette, John.
Guilford, CT : Lyons Press, c2011.
175 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm.
Includes index.
The hardcore truth : the Bob Holly story
April 19, 2013
Holly, Bob.
ix, 291 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
On these courts : a miracle season that changed a city, a once-future star, and a team forever
April 18, 2013
Drash, Wayne B.
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2013.
275 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
"A Touchstone book."
The run -- The curse of the assassination -- Millions to a Penny -- The soldier -- A birthday bash -- Penny meets the team -- Reshaping boys -- The choice -- The big test -- Academics first -- Need for discipline -- Truce -- Know your friends -- Homecoming -- From death to life -- Chemo drip -- Don't quit -- Going places -- The enforcers -- Championship time -- Championships that got away -- The final game.
Mr. Wrigley's ball club : Chicago & the Cubs during the jazz age
April 18, 2013
Ehrgott, Roberts, 1951-
Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, c2013.
ix, 485 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Kinetic golf : picture the game like never before
April 17, 2013
Bradley, Nick.
New York : Abrams, 2013.
195 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
In Kinetic Golf, Nick Bradley uses 115 extraordinary photographs, accompanied by clear, direct text, to raise the bar on golf instruction and give golfers—amateur or professional—a unique way of actually feeling their way to mastering the game. Offering insights that words alone cannot convey, the book provides a vastly improved golf game as the reward. Drawing upon his deep knowledge of trade and Tour secrets, Bradley shows how to build a powerful and consistent game while also debunking many of the myths that cloud the confidence and hinder the performance of the novice and developing golfer. Throughout Kinetic Golf, Bradley boils down the very essence of swing motion and technique, blends it with a feeling, and then creates an image that says it all. Take one look, and you’ll get the picture.
Inside the Baseball Hall of Fame : the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
April 17, 2013
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2013.
x, 209 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes index.
Hiking Kentucky's Red River Gorge : your definitive guide to the jewel of the southeast
April 15, 2013
Hill, Sean Patrick.
Birmingham, AL : Menasha Ridge Press, c2012.
xiv, 173 p. : ill., maps ; 21 cm.
Includes index.
They ruled the pool : the 100 greatest swimmers in history
April 11, 2013
Lohn, John, 1976-
xxii, 209 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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