The Ultimate Guide to Softball Nutrition will teach you how to increase your RMR (resting metabolic rate) to accelerate your metabolism and help you change your body for good. Learn how to get in top shape and reach your ideal weight through smart nutrition so that you can perform at your very best. Eating complex carbohydrates, protein, and natural fats in the right amount and percentages as well as increasing your RMR will make you faster, more agile, and more resistant. This book will help you to: -Prevent getting cramps. -Get injured less often. -Recover faster after competing or training. -Have more energy before, during, and after competition. By eating right and improving the way you feed your body you will also reduce injuries and be less prone to them in the future. Being too thick or too thin are two common reasons injuries happen and is the main reason most athletes have trouble reaching their peak performance. Three nutrition plan options are explained in detail. You can choose which one is best for you depending on your overall physical condition. One of the first changes most people who start this nutrition plan see is endurance. They get less tired and have more energy. Any athlete who wants to be in the best shape ever needs to read this book and start making long term changes that will get them where they want to be. No matter where you are right now or what you're doing, you can always improve yourself. EAT RIGHT TO WIN MORE Joseph Correa is a certified sports nutritionist and a professional athlete.

A FASTPITCH SOFTBALL BOOK FOR GIRLS or THE GIRL IN YOU The crack of the bat creates drama on the diamond, but in a girls fastpitch softball league, the drama bleeds off the field and into the lives of the players, coaches, parents, and fans. With fast-paced G-rated action, the umpire screams "PLAY BALL" and the games begin, merging the real world of young 10 - 13 year old females with the competitive spirit and passion for winning fastpitch softball games. Imagine the emotional excitement as egos fly and dust settles. Feel their pain and their joy as this beautiful story unfolds into an unforgettable ending. A beautiful fastpitch softball book for girls or the girl in you.

The goal of this book is to serve as a refresher for those who know the fundamentals, and to serve as a primer for those who don't. While intended to show slow-pitch softball players how to improve their game, this book will be helpful to fast-pitch softball and baseball players as well. After all, most of the principles in this book apply to any game played on a diamond, from Little League to high school and adult softball leagues to the Major Leagues. Most of us will encounter opposing players who can run faster, hit harder, and throw further than we can. But that doesn't mean we have to concede victory. Maybe we can run fast longer, hit more consistently, and throw more accurately. If you're willing to learn and invest in some off-field training, you can often overcome superior athletic skills possessed by the opposition. This book is intended to give you the tools needed to amplify your natural skills. I have played organized ball for over 60 years and, fortunately, I got off to a good start, thanks to fundamentals instilled in me from the very beginning. I began playing organized baseball in early grade school and continued playing summer baseball for the next 10 years under the tutelage of legendary Iowa coach George Engebretson. George coached baseball in the ultra-small town of Rembrandt (200 souls). Nearly every team his charges played against came from much larger towns, yet George's teams were nearly always victorious because he had his players so well grounded in fundamentals. Opposing teams were seldom so well taught. Thus, even when an opposing team had superior athletes, as was often the case, George's team was still dominant. I also played high school baseball for some excellent coaches. Those coaches had an easier job than most because George had already smoothed the rough edges of all the players. Let me hasten to add that those high school coaches taught us quite a bit, too, but they didn't have to start at square one, thanks to George. Coaches Hulsebus, Skogerboe, and Rath could focus on the more advanced nuances of the game and they did a wonderful job. Following high school, I didn't play organized ball while working my way through DeVry Technical Institute (now DeVry University) in Chicago. Once I had graduated there and settled into a career, I resumed playing ball, this time softball, and have played almost continuously ever since. In the 2013 National Senior Games, my team won gold medals in our age group; three teammates and I were selected as All-Americans (wish George was still around to see that ). I often see players who were never taught the proper fundamentals of playing ball or, if they were, the lessons never stuck. For every player I see fitting that description, I'd wager they cost their team about a run per game, on average. That could get very expensive if there is more than one of those players on a team, especially if their opponents have no such handicap. The first chapters of this book will describe the things that a player should do automatically while playing softball. Succeeding chapters will suggest things a player can do to improve his game when not on the field, things I believe will help any player enhance his natural abilities. Incidentally, please excuse my apparent sexism in this volume. I realize that females play softball and will read this book, too, hopefully. When you see masculine pronouns, I'm just trying to keep it simple. That makes it so much easier than using something like "he/she" or some other gender-neutral term. Rest assured that I'm directing my thoughts to both sexes. Softball is one athletic endeavor in which you can participate almost your entire life. With the growth of senior softball, there's really no reason to hang up your cleats until physical infirmities arise, but even those often can be forestalled with proper conditioning. I hope this book helps you enjoy even more the game we all love.

From the 60s to the 90s, the Golden Age of Kenosha Softball was a special time. This book will take the reader through a midwestern city, when thousands of people were playing the game of softball, on hundreds of teams. It was an era when managers got in line at the local recreation department as early as midnight in late February, to ensure a coveted spot in a league for their team. "More Kenosha Softball" is not only full of times, dates, and places with who won and who lost but it is also filled with many profiles of the legendary players, managers, umpires, and characters that made up this very special era.

Want to ditch the day job and live the sporting dream? What would you give to compete successfully on the world stage and enjoy a lucrative career in sport? Whether you're just starting out, or you've already won accolades and you don't quite know how to take it to the next level, Gold Medal Olympian Kerri Pottharst draws from more than 25 years experience and reveals how the right attitude, the right tools, and the right approach took her from being a part-time athlete to becoming a multi-award winning champion, a hot property for sponsorship, and a successful entrepreneur. In this compelling, step-by-step guide, you will learn how to: Develop a 'Gold Medal' mindset and create an unshakeable self belief Sharpen your focus and supercharge your will to win with effective goal setting strategies Surround yourself with an A-Team Attract sponsorship and build your media profile and brand Develop other income producing revenue streams Create an online presence using websites and social media Become a successful motivational speaker Use the most effective nutrition, hydration, travel and recovery techniques And much, much more "The Business of Being an Athlete defines the fundamental behaviours of successful athletes. The easiest way to get ahead in any field is to tap into the experiences of others and that's what Kerri provides the readers with in this book." - Grant Hackett OAM - Swimming "This book would have been invaluable at the beginning of my career. So much useful information. It would have saved me a lot of time and energy." - Liz Ellis AM - Netball "I would recommend The Business of Being an Athlete to any young person wanting to build a successful career. It is an inspiring and impressive read form a much-loved and admired Australian Olympian." - John Coates AC - President, Australian Olympic Committee About the Author: Kerri Pottharst is one of Australia's most respected athletes. Together with Natalie Cook, she won a Gold medal in Beach Volleyball at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, which they added to their Bronze medal from Atlanta in 1996. Kerri was awarded International Beach Volleyball Player of the Decade for 1990-2000 and was Australian Champion for nine consecutive years. In 2001, she received the prestigious Order of Australia Medal, and in 2007, was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame (Massachusetts, USA). Kerri's determination and resourcefulness kept her dream of Olympic glory alive for over 20 years, and enabled her to travel the world making a living from professional Beach Volleyball. Away from the court, she lives on the Northern Beaches in Sydney, Australia with her husband, Max, and their son Tyson. Since retiring from all competition in 2005, Kerri now divides her time between her three passions - her family, coaching elite-level Beach Volleyball, and inspiring people from all walks of life to achieve excellence through her writing, motivational speaking and mentoring.

This book is a comprehensive drill book intended to help beginner and advanced pitchers, coaches, and parents. The content moves through the proper pitching progression from learning the basic mechanics to developing the movement pitches. A look at pitching from a former professional catcher's perspective provides insight into the pitcher/catcher "battery." The importance of the pitcher's mental preparation to manage the game is discussed. Practicing needs to be fun or the pitcher will soon get bored. This book also introduces fun activities, some that don't even need a softball, which focus on specific areas of the pitch. Have fun

Sports define Marion. In the early 1920s, she would rather play ball with the boys in her backyard cow pasture than with dolls. Between family duties, it is there that she hones her batting and fielding skills. In 1936, upon graduation from Malden High School, she earns a spot as first baseman for the women's professional softball team: The Boston Olympets, who, during World War II, played in the Boston Garden and other arenas against rivals throughout New England and Canada. These ladies might be considered the "dream team" of women, some of whose lives and plays at the plate were later portrayed in the movie "A League of Their Own" by Rosie O'Donnell, Madonna, and Geena Davis. Fate and Uncle Sam intervened for Marion, however, and she was unable to become one of those Racine Belles. Glory and fame seemed lost forever-or so it would seem. Time has passed and new opponents have come to challenge her. At war with illness-cancer, broken bones, and congestive heart failure-she has persevered, sporting her characteristic positive attitude. Now is her time; she has earned her glory, and, at 90+ years, Marion remains In A League of "Her" Own.

The Master the Game: Striker is THE must-have guide for any footballer who wants to perfect this essential position. Step-by-step, instructions and proven practices and training drills will allow players of all levels to learn and refine vital techniques in a progressive and enjoyable way. In no time at all you will learn all you need to know to maximise your potential and performance as a footballer - equipment, tactics, training, fitness, nutrition, development and psychology. This book includes key advice and tips from the leading players, managers and coaches in the sport. With this guide you will soon be at the cutting edge of your game. Other titles in the Master the Game series: Goalkeeper, Defender, Midfielder.

In "The Meaning of Sports," Michael Mandelbaum, a sports fan who is also one of the nation's preeminent foreign policy thinkers, examines America's century-long love affair with team sports. In keeping with his reputation for writing about big ideas in an illuminating and graceful way, he shows how sports respond to deep human needs; describes the ways in which baseball, football and basketball became national institutions and how they reached their present forms; and covers the evolution of rules, the rise and fall of the most successful teams, and the historical significance of the most famous and influential figures such as Babe Ruth, Vince Lombardi, and Michael Jordan.
Whether he is writing about baseball as the agrarian game, football as similar to warfare, basketball as the embodiment of post-industrial society, or the moral havoc created by baseball's designated hitter rule, Mandelbaum applies the full force of his learning and wit to subjects about which so many Americans care passionately: the games they played in their youth and continue to follow as adults. By offering a fresh and unconventional perspective on these games, "The Meaning of Sports" makes for fascinating and rewarding reading both for fans and newcomers.

The secrets of billiards--taught by two of its greatest players

Pool legend Steve Mizerak has teamed up with Ewa Mataya Laurance, the Striking Viking, to write A Quick-Start Guide to Pocket Billiards, an essential resource for players of all levels to learn the skills required to attain proficiency at the game and then take their games to the next level.

In clear, step-by-step instructions and friendly language, it teaches readers how to:

• Think like a pro
  
• Select and hold the perfect cue
  
• Sink balls
  
• Analyze and set up shots
  
• Play the offensive in a game
  

Craig Brown, manager of Scotland since 1993, is respected in football, yet he remains elusive. This is his story, from his playing days for Falkirk, Dundee, to the drama of the 1996 European Championships and Scotland's World Cup campaign.

Coaching Youth Softball is written especially for the unprepared parent thrust into the role of coaching his or her 8- to 12-year-old childs softball team. Upbeat and inspirational, it schools new coaches in the fundamentals of controlling, motivating, and encouraging a disparate group of kids in the art and science of softball.

Parents learn the logistics of running a youth team and the specifics of coaching softball. They learn how to match drills to a players skills and motivation level and gain a wealth of detailed instructions on such specifics as how to run a successful practice and manage during a game.

• Takes a drill-based approach to teaching basic skills
  
• Reviews softball fundamentals for inexperienced parents
  

In "Football Coaching Strategies" you'll find 349 detailed diagrams showing a variety of offensive attacks, defensive packages, and special team tactics--accompanied by useful advice from the experts.

Best of all, the coaches are the recognized experts in the topics they cover. For example, read how these coaches explain game strategies and underlying principles:

- Running game--Tom Osborne, John McKay, and Darrell Royal- Passing game--Bill Walsh, Steve Spurrier, and LaVell Edwards- Defense--Dick Tomey, Barry Alvarez, Dave Wannstedt, and Jerry Sandusky- Kicking game--Spike Dykes and John Cooper- Philosophy, motivation, and management--Eddie Robinson and Joe Paterno

"Football Coaching Strategies" blends the invaluable lessons of the past with the best thinking in today's game. With it, you'll find the key elements for a winning game plan--on and off the field. It's the one book that every serious football coach, player, and fan will treasure.

A CIVIL WAR is an unforgettable portrait of college football in the purest form: two teams that play for the love of the game and for the honour of their respective schools, rather than for money or fame. As Feinstein follows the Army and Navy football teams through a single season, he takes us into the locker rooms, onto the playing fields and inside the lives of the players and coaches. His book captures the personalities and the behind-the-scenes struggles - culminates in a vivid account of the teams' dramatic December face-off, a stratling come-from-behind victory that resulted in a daredevil fourth-down touchdown attempt.

In a new afterword to the paperback edition, Feinstein reflects on the extraordinary 1996 season, which saw both teams achieve their best records in decades and win bowl-game berths