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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Winter sports > Ice-skating
These brainy kids are a SMASH hit! Young Marsham needs to survive a
TV show competition where they don't just test trivia knowledge,
they test everything... Marsham can answer almost all the questions
on the TV quiz shows he watches with his family, so when his gran
comes up with an idea for him to enter favourite show, Britain's
Smartest Kid, in disguise... Marsham goes for it! But the show has
surprises in store - including the fact that some of the challenges
will be held on ice! The competition is fierce, and one of the
contestants will stop at nothing to win. Can Marsham outsmart the
others to claim the prize without revealing his true identity - or
falling flat on his face? Author Ivor Baddiel is a comedy writer
who has worked extensively on TV reality contest shows - so he has
written this hilarious backstage mystery novel from experience!
Includes lively illustrations by James Lancett throughout.Perfect
for fans of shows like X Factor, Britain's Got Talent, The Voice,
Child Genius, Dancing on Ice - and readers of Britain's Biggest
Star ... Is Dad?
The perfect Christmas gift for fans of the award-winning TV series,
The Adventures of Paddington! When Paddington discovers a new ice
rink in the park, he can't wait to learn how to skate. Trouble is,
where do you find bear-sized skates? And will the young cub be able
to learn in time for the Windsor Gardens Ice Disco? Find out in
this gorgeous new Paddington picture book!
The book unpacks and explains how the widely accepted constraints
lead approach to coaching can be implemented within the real-world
of an ascetic sport. Bridges the gap between science and practice
and interprets evidence-based motor learning principals through
practical application. The author has substantial practical
experience as an athlete and coach in the sport of figure skating.
Provides a rich example case study that will provide detailed
examples of how a coaching team navigate the pragmatics of its
application.
THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF THE ICE-SKATING DUO WHO BECAME THE
NATION'S FAVOURITES - NOW THE SUBJECT OF A MAJOR ITV BIOPIC. When
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean collapsed to the ice at the
climax of their routine to Bolero in the 1984 Winter Olympics, the
judges could find no fault, awarding them 12 maximum scores of 6.0,
while 24 million viewers watching at home in Britain simply looked
on in amazement. Suddenly, we were all experts in figure skating,
and we wanted to know more about the couple at the heart of it all.
Despite intense interest in them, Torvill & Dean kept their
lives private, with many still wondering if the pair were really a
couple. They turned professional and would eventually spend eight
years working on ITV's Dancing on Ice, but still much of their
story remained unknown. Now, in Our Life on Ice, Torvill & Dean
finally open up about the challenges they have faced and the
pressures of life in the public eye: Jayne speaks candidly about
her struggle with husband Phil to have children, while Chris
reveals the heartache in his family story. And of course, there is
the skating, and the stories about what inspired their famous
routines, and what the pair hope to achieve in the future as the
approach their fortieth anniversary working together. It is the
book their millions of fans have been waiting to read.
The book unpacks and explains how the widely accepted constraints
lead approach to coaching can be implemented within the real-world
of an ascetic sport. Bridges the gap between science and practice
and interprets evidence-based motor learning principals through
practical application. The author has substantial practical
experience as an athlete and coach in the sport of figure skating.
Provides a rich example case study that will provide detailed
examples of how a coaching team navigate the pragmatics of its
application.
The Science of Figure Skating is the first book to provide an
evidence-based and comprehensive reference for the scientific
underpinnings of this complex Olympic sport, where early
specialization presents unique challenges for coaches and athletes
alike. Drawing on cutting-edge research and featuring contributions
from leading academics and practitioners, the book covers key
topics of health, training and high performance in figure skating,
including: Physiological demands Nutrition and hydration Training
methods Psychology and mental performance Novel issues relating to
performance such as travel and jet lag Technological innovation
Effectively and succinctly applying theory to practice, The Science
of Figure Skating is a valuable resource on integrating sport
science concepts into training and performance. It is essential
reading for any applied sport science student or researcher with an
interest in winter sports, and coaches, sport science officers,
nutritionists or clinicians involved in figure skating.
The Science of Figure Skating is the first book to provide an
evidence-based and comprehensive reference for the scientific
underpinnings of this complex Olympic sport, where early
specialization presents unique challenges for coaches and athletes
alike. Drawing on cutting-edge research and featuring contributions
from leading academics and practitioners, the book covers key
topics of health, training and high performance in figure skating,
including: Physiological demands Nutrition and hydration Training
methods Psychology and mental performance Novel issues relating to
performance such as travel and jet lag Technological innovation
Effectively and succinctly applying theory to practice, The Science
of Figure Skating is a valuable resource on integrating sport
science concepts into training and performance. It is essential
reading for any applied sport science student or researcher with an
interest in winter sports, and coaches, sport science officers,
nutritionists or clinicians involved in figure skating.
In this exhilarating memoir, three-time World Champion and Olympic
gold-medalist Nathan Chen tells the story of his remarkable journey
to success, reflecting on his life as a Chinese American figure
skater and the joys and challenges he has experienced-including the
tremendous sacrifices he and his family made, and the physical and
emotional pain he endured. When three-year-old Nathan Chen tried on
his first pair of figure skates, magic happened. But the odds of
this young boy-one of five children born to Chinese
immigrants-competing and making it into the top echelons of figure
skating were daunting. Chen's family didn't have the resources or
access to pay for expensive coaches, rink time, and equipment. But
Nathan's mother, Hetty Wang, refused to fail her child. Recognizing
his tremendous talent and passion, she stepped up as his coach,
making enormous sacrifices to give Nathan the opportunity to
compete in this exclusive world. That dedication eventually paid
off at the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing, where Chen-reverently
known as the "Quad King"-won gold, becoming the first
Asian-American man to stand at the highest podium in figure
skating. In this moving and inspiring memoir Chen opens up for the
first time, chronicling everything it took to pursue his dreams.
Bolstered by his unwavering passion and his family's unconditional
support, Chen reveals the most difficult times he endured, and how
he overcame each obstacle-from his disappointment at the 2018
Olympic Games, to competing during a global pandemic, to the
extreme physical and mental toll the sport demands. Pulling back
the curtain on the figure skating world and the Olympics, Chen
reveals what it was really like at the Beijing Games and competing
on the US team in the same city his parents had left-and his
grandmother still lived. Poignant and unfiltered, told in his own
words, One Jump at a Time is the story of one extraordinary young
man-and a testament to the love of a family and the power of
persistence, grit, and passion. This memoir includes 16 pages of
color photographs.
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Resilience is the compellingly honest autobiography of Elise
Christie- triple World Champion, ten-time European Champion and
former world record holding short track speed skater. In a world
where online scrutiny is more intense than ever, Elise's story
massively transcends sport. Having been routinely bullied for being
unconventional while growing up in Scotland, Christie first felt
the full weight of online public opinion following three separate
disqualifications at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Death
threats followed amid a torrent of online hate whereby she was
accused of having caused a rival South Korean medal hopeful to
crash. And with that, Christie, aged just 24, retreated into a
period of mental health support and medication to assist her
through extremely traumatic times on the lead up to the 2018 Winter
Olympics in Pyeongchang, where again her dreams fell apart in
barely believable circumstances. In December 2018, after months of
experimental self-harm as her mental health spiralled out of
control, Christie stood at a figurative cliff-edge with a razor
blade held against her left wrist. Years of low esteem issues and
PTSD triggered by a variety of events that included a house fire
and a deeply personal event that until now she has never discussed,
had led her to a place where she felt her life just couldn't
continue as it was. And yet, she emerged stronger. Instead of
personalizing her issues, Christie went public in April 2019 via
Instagram - and in doing so became a vital, young female voice in
the battle against mental health stigma as she approaches her final
date with destiny at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Told with her
trademark blend of unfiltered honesty and dark humour, Resilience
is her incredible, inspiring story.
"Sewing for Skaters" is the second title in Marie Porter's "Spandex
Simplified" series, and is all about designing and creating
spectacular and durable figure skating dresses. It combines
techniques taught in two of Marie's early manuals ("Skaters and
Gynmasts and Dancers... Oh My " & "The Skating Dress Style
Book"), updated with new styles and techniques... now in beautiful
full color, featuring many photos and sketches This book is
appropriate for beginner to advanced levels of sewing ability, and
is written from both a designer, and former figure skater's point
of view. It will teach everything from the basics, to tricks of the
trade. "Spandex Simplified: Sewing for Skaters" will prepare the
reader to design and make almost any design of practice or
competition dress imaginable. Given the cost of decent competition
suits - or even practice dresses - this manual will more than pay
for itself with the savings from just one project The entire book
is written completely in laymans' terms and carefully explained,
step by step. Only basic sewing knowledge and talent is required.
Learn everything from measuring, to easily creating ornate applique
designs, to embellishing the finished suit in one book
Tessa and Scott share their incredible and inspiring story - now
updated and expanded with a new introduction, over 100 dazzling new
photographs, and three all-new chapters covering the pair's
stunning performances at the Sochi and PyeongChang Olympic Games
and beyond. Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are the most decorated
figure skaters in the history of the sport, and are widely
celebrated by peers and fans alike for their superior athleticism,
one-of-a-kind partnership, and generosity of spirit. In these
pages, they share their incredible story with the world. Tessa and
Scott: Our Journey from Childhood Dream to Gold offers an intimate
and revealing behind-the-scenes look at the iconic duo. Veteran
sports columnist Steve Milton draws from hours of conversations
with Tessa and Scott as they take us from their first meeting in
1995 to their impressive debut and rapid rise on the international
scene; from the highs and lows of competitive skating to the
profound impact of Tessa's injury and subsequent recovery; and from
their unprecedented Olympic achievements in Vancouver in 2010 and
Sochi in 2014, through to their exhilarating triumph in Pyeongchang
in 2018, when their performance capture hearts the world over and
catapulted them into unparalleled international acclaim. Lavishly
illustrated with over 100 new photos, this updated and expanded
edition is filled with personal stories and recollections from
Tessa, Scott, and those close to them - including family members,
friends, and coaches past and present. Tessa and Scott is as much a
spectacular visual history as it is a celebration of two of the
world's premier athletes.
In the glamorous, ultra-competitive world of figure skating,
Katarina Witt is a living legend. She has won more titles than
anyone else before her , including two Olympic gold medals, four
world championships, and eight national championships. She is also
renowned for independence and self-possession in a world where many
stars are in thrall to management companies, and for her ability to
stay true to skating while developing new careers in business,
movies and television. Witt has always done whatever she's done
with all her heart , with passion, intelligence, and a love of
perfection. Now, in Only with Passion, she offers advice to a new
generation of women athletes making their way in the world on how
to live full out, compete with edge, and navigate life with grace.
When a young skater consults her for advice on whether to train
abroad , and leave a boyfriend behind , Witt finds occasion to
recall the major turning points of her own journey, from her East
German childhood to the international spotlight. She shares her
inside perspective and frank opinions on the insular world of
skating and offers her views about what it takes to be a champion,
and to create a fulfilling life. Whether she's talking about life
on or off the ice (or on the cover of Playboy !), Witt is always
candid, fresh, and down-to-earth. Written with E.M. Swift, author
of My Sergei , one of the best-selling skating books of all time,
Only with Passion is the perfect gift for young women, young
athletes ,particularly skaters , and skating fans of all ages.
'A groundbreaking debut from an extraordinary writer ... a
testament to where a woman can go after rock-bottom' PIPER KERMAN,
New York Times bestselling author of ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK Keri
Blakinger's brave, brutal memoir, Corrections in Ink, is a riveting
story about suffering, recovery and redemption' DAVID SHEFF, NEW
YORK TIMES 'A raw, fast-paced portrait of one woman's descent into
a mental abyss' Irish Independent Keri Blakinger had always lived
at full throttle. Whether flying through the air, chasing Olympic
dreams on the ice rink; surviving on as few calories as she could;
or balancing a heroin addiction with pursuing a degree at an Ivy
League university. But on a cold December day, Keri is arrested
with a Tupperware container full of heroin. Shortly afterwards, she
is convicted and sent to prison. Forced to confront her addiction,
Keri finally manages to break free of it, and finds herself in a
place unlike anything she has experienced before: a world built on
senseless brutality, but whose inhabitants, her fellow inmates,
will change her life forever. Written in luminous prose, with
searing honesty and flashes of dark humour, Corrections in Ink
shines a light on a broken prison system, and the cruelty and
kindness Blakinger experienced there. It is a radical call for
justice, and a testament to the power of finding one's voice.
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