Russell Westbrook (Hardwood Greats: Pro Basketball's Best Players)
by Donald Parker
Henry Neil “Soapy” Castles grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, and became involved in its pioneering auto racing scene at an early age. Graduating from soapbox derby cars to midgets and sprints and finally to stock cars, he sometimes crashed, sometimes won, saw friends die horribly, and became a champion. Eventually he left the racetrack for Hollywood where he became a stuntman working alongside such stars as Rory Calhoun, Elvis Presley, Kenny Rodgers, Richard Pryor and Andy Griffith. In the...
Sports fans in New York will always remember the incredible events of 1969. It was the year that two of the city's underdog teams would rise above all expectations to be crowned world champions. On January 12, 1969, the underdog New York Jets faced the heavily-favored Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III. Up to this point, no former AFL team had ever won a Super Bowl. Leading the Colts were future Hall of Fame coach Don Shula and quarterback Johnny Unitas (also a future Hall of Famer).The team loo...
251 Facts About Erling Haaland (Soccer Superstars - Facts Trivia and Quizzes)
by Wordbox Publications
Girl's Guide to Fitting in Fitness
by Erin Whitehead and Jennipher Walters
Whether you're on a basketball team, an occasional jogger, or a self-acknowledged couch potato, The Girl's Guide to Fitting in Fitness has practical advice that you can really use. The book is organized just like a typical teenager's school week, and shows how easy it is to wake up earlier and sharper (using yoga and relaxation techniques), eat healthier foods, and use the little in-between moments of your day-like the commute to school, or the time between classes-to incorporate a little bit of...
Playgrounds to Podiums (Athlete Development Centres)
by Simon Clarke
OCR GCSE Physical Education: Student Book (OCR GCSE Physical Education)
by Matthew Hunter
Please note this title is suitable for any student studying: Exam Board: OCR Level/Subject: AS and A Level Physical Education First teaching: September 2016 First exams: June 2018 The Student Book is endorsed by OCR OCR GCSE Physical Education is a user-friendly new Student Book written to precisely match OCR's GCSE (9-1) Physical Education specification. It is accessible, accurate, reliable and engaging, and will support teachers and give students the best chance of success. Written by an exp...
Great NHL Stanley Cup Championships (Great Pro Sports Championships)
by Ethan Olson
World Stars (The Road to the World's Most Popular Cup)
by Andrew Luke
Which Scottish king liked to disguise himself? What did Robert the Bruce learn from the spider? And which king banned the playing of football? This book traces the Scottish monarchy from Kenneth McAlpin to the Union of the Crown in 1603.
Written by experienced special needs teachers, and fully assessed by The Basic Skills Agency to ensure accessibility in both layout and content, the "Livewire: Real Lives" series features personalities from sport, film and music, politics and history. The Livewire Real Lives series provides stimulating reading materials with a teenage/adult interest level for those with reading ages below ten or for adult students learning English as a foreign language. Facts and photographs sustain the interest...
A guide to rock climbing. It is part of a series which looks at more unusual sports which are gaining in popularity. Each book in the "Radical Sports" series provides an introduction to the sport and discusses: how and when the sport started; the equipment needed - purchase and maintenance; simple skills; safety tips; keeping fit for the sport; associated clubs and governing bodies and details of competitions; and international stars and prestigious competitions associated with the sport.
The "Radical Sports" series is an introduction to the world's most adventurous and radical sports. Each book provides the beginner with all the essential information needed to do the sport competently and safely, as well as looking at the prestigious competitions and their stars. Topics covered include when and how the sport started, the equipment needed, simple skills, safety tips and keeping fit for the sport. Information on associated clubs and governing bodies and details of competions is in...
