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BMW Motorcycles: 100 Years celebrates the legendary machines built by Germany’s leading motorcycle manufacturer. BMW’s long history of evolving technology is highlighted in this detailed story beginning with side-valve machines in the 1920s and early overhead-valve performance bikes, then moving to the postwar R-series Airhead and modern Oilhead twins, followed by four-cylinder and six-cylinder K-series touring bikes, the latest parallel twins, and inline-four cylinder sport bikes. From the first R32 that launched BMW’s motorcycle dynasty, to the latest S1000RR superbike and R18 mega-cruiser, BMW Motorcycles captures a century of motorcycling excellence in a combination of historic and contemporary photos sourced from BMW’s archive. The stories behind all the classic and modern BMWs are here: 1920s and 1930s BMWs like the R5 that defined performance in the prewar era The military R12 that supported the Wehrmacht as it battled its way across Europe in World War II The 1960s R69S that offered an excellent platform for both touring and sporting riding The R90S café racer and the R100RS, the latter arguably the world’s first dedicated sports tourer The astounding K1 “flying brick” The GS (Gelände Sport) series that launched the adventure-bike revolution Today’s R18, R nine T, and the world-class S100RR superbike This is a once-in-100-years story captured in a beautiful book sure to be enjoyed by any BMW Fan.

This ultimate skier and snowboarder bucket list, through 100 energizing snowy experiences for all levels.

Goalkeeping training in football has long utilised a drill-based approach, often with a major technical focus. But there is an alternative approach; one that centres around specially-designed games that enhance and mould key goalkeeping characteristics. The Games-Based methodology looks to complement the traditional goalkeeper coaching pathway, and the ideas behind it have stemmed from observations around goalkeepers who are technically and physically proficient, but who lack the decision-making capabilities to transfer their 'drill-based' proficiency to the game as a whole. The new approach aims to foster goalkeepers who not only make better decisions, but who are able to become more tactically adaptable, psychologically robust, and socially aware of working with others and how they can affect their team in a positive way.In this full-colour book, containing 45 illustrated training exercises, goalkeepers will work on areas of their game relevant to their position - without them even knowing it - as they are made to think quickly and do what comes naturally to them. They will learn to cope with new and challenging situations in these games and often how to work in a team to win points or solve a problem. Much of games-based goalkeeper training is designed for coaches who have a large group of goalkeepers to work with. With large numbers, it is tough to do small technical practices in goals because of space constraints and having so many goalkeepers not working.Before You Buy - Note: This is an updated and revised version of "65 Goalkeeper Training Exercises: Modern Games-Based Soccer Drills for Shot Stopping, Footwork, Distribution, and More". As such, large parts of each books' content overlap each another.

Denne bog er en introduktion til Jiu-Jitsu - mest til Selvforsvar.Der er medtaget et bredt udvalg af teknikker. Teknikkerne er udvalgt blandt de teknikker, som begyndere eller let øvede vil kunne fokusere på og få udbytte af næsten med det samme og nogen stykker, der stiller lidt større krav. Teknikkerne er vist i deres basale udgave for at give det bedst mulige udtryk. Igennem længere tids træning lægges flere og flere detaljer på udførelsen og det bliver mere og mere rettet mod effektivitet og mindst mulig brug af styrke med størst muligt udbytte.Som introduktion til Jiu-Jitsu er der valgt at starte med komplette forsvarsteknikker og hvordan de udføres. Det vil sige, at der i hver af disse indgår en lang række elementer fra Jiu-Jitsu til at gennemføre det enkelte forsvar. Selvforsvarsteknikkerne er i indholdsfortegnelsen angivet med angrebet set fra angriberens side. Der er også medtaget en del basis træningselementer for at give et mere komplet billede af Jiu-Jitsu træningens indhold. Disse er placeret i anden halvdel af bogen for fra en start at kunne hoppe ud i det spændende; de komplette forsvar. Basisteknikkerne er angivet med den japanske betegnelse og en dansk oversættelse. De ca. 480 billeder og og den fyldige tekst supplerer hinanden. Et billede siger mere end 1000 ord. Teksten er således et supplement til billederne. Der er naturligvis for forståelighedens skyld et overlap mellem tekst og billeder.

Guidebook to 30 walks in the beautiful Italian lakes of Maggiore and Como. Routes are graded by difficulty and range from easy lakeside strolls to challenging mountain peaks. Well-waymarked trails take you away from the crowds to visit tiny hamlets, historic villas and scenic islands, with walks for all year round.

In his quest to define 'sporting greatness', double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee has spent nearly 4 years interviewing and training with some of the greatest minds in sport to discover what it takes to become - and remain - a champion.

The epic true story of one man, his dog, and how they found each other.

In this hymn to walking, neuroscientist Shane O'Mara invites us to marvel at the benefits it confers on our bodies and minds.In Praise of Walking celebrates this miraculous ability.

The most popular series by the most successful Chinese author - a cultural monument translated into English for the first time

Written by internationally renowned author Stella Cottrell, this is an essential resource for students looking to refine their thinking, reading and writing skills.

Slumdog Millionaire - but for real!

Drawing on original interviews with athletes, coaches and managers from two dozen countries, Walker questions if great captains are made or born, why teams pick the wrong captain and how the value of the captain can be revived.

Hotel du Lac is the classic Booker Prize winning novel by Anita Brookner. Into the rarefied atmosphere of the Hotel du Lac timidly walks Edith Hope, romantic novelist and holder of modest dreams. Edith has been exiled from home after embarrassing herself and her friends. She has refused to sacrifice her ideals and remains stubbornly single. But among the pampered women and minor nobility Edith finds Mr Neville, and her chance to escape from a life of humiliating spinsterhood is renewed . . . 'A classic . . . a book which will be read with pleasure a hundred years from now'Spectator'A smashing love story. It is very romantic. It is also humorous, witty, touching and formidably clever' The Times'Hotel du Lac is written with a beautiful grave formality, and it catches at the heart' Observer'Her technique as a novelist is so sure and so quietly commanding' Hilary Mantel, Guardian'She is one of the great writers of contemporary fiction' Literary ReviewAnita Brookner was born in south London in 1928, the daughter of a Polish immigrant family. She trained as an art historian, and worked at the Courtauld Institute of Art until her retirement in 1988. She published her first novel, A Start in Life, in 1981 and her twenty-fourth, Strangers, in 2009. Hotel du Lac won the 1984 Booker Prize. As well as fiction, Anita Brookner has published a number of volumes of art criticism.

'The story of a disease that plunged its victims into a prison of viscous time, and the drug that catapulted them out of it' Guardian Hailed as a medical classic, and the subject of a major feature film as well as radio and stage plays and various TV documentaries, Awakenings by Oliver Sacks is the extraordinary account of a group of twenty patients. Rendered catatonic by the sleeping-sickness epidemic that swept the world just after the First World War, all twenty had spent forty years in hospital: motionless and speechless; aware of the world around them, but exhibiting no interest in it - until Dr Sacks administered the then-new drug, L-DOPA, which caused them, temporarily, to awake from their decades-long slumber.

With its winning mix of gripping narrative and easy-to-implement performance-raising tips, this book has become a best-selling classic. It's garnered 5-star reviews and wide-ranging endorsements - from Sebastian Coe and Dame Kelly Holmes to Lord Digby Jones

Connection Training's approach creates the best experience for the horse, based on the science of learning and equine emotions. We focus on building positive emotions around you and the training, such as relaxation, confidence and willingness. These emotions create safe, happy horses who are a joy to train, ride and handle.In this book, you will learn:> How emotions drive your horse's behaviour and why training from an emotional perspective makes so much sense.> How to solve problems in handling, healthcare and loading.> How to teach healthy postural engagement through gymnastic groundwork in a fun and positive way your horse will love.> How to make riding rewarding, safe and fun for both of you.Following the guidance in this book, you can solve your problems, achieve your goals and create a wonderful equine partner for life."Connection Training has transformed my life with horses after 30+ years of ownership. The focus is on your connection with the horse and that is what I have been searching for all this time! Once you get that then trust builds and suddenly all things seem possible."Lynne Hockney UK"As a clinical animal behaviourist and university lecturer I am regularly asked for recommended reading around equine training and the science behind it; this text would definitely be on my essential reading list. Crafted into a volume that seamlessly combines the science of behavioural ethology with the practice of training, this book consistently champions the ultimate aim; to provide optimally for the welfare of our domesticated equines in all our interactions with them."Extract from the forewordby Loni Loftus MSc, BSc(Hons), PgAEd, CABHead of Equine Operations, RSPCAAbout the AuthorsHannah Weston and Rachel Bedingfield are pioneers in combining equine ethology, the science of equine emotions and positive horse training techniques. They are passionate about helping leisure horse owners to connect with their horse and achieve their goals, whether that's being able to ride confidently, teach healthy movement and lateral exercises or help a frightened rescue to overcome fear. Their training approach is soft, gentle and always puts the horse first. Rachel brings the science and theory and Hannah brings the real-world practice. Together, they are a great team, combining a firm base of knowledge and understanding with step-by-step exercises and techniques you can use with your horse.www.connectiontraining.com

Maarten Arts (UEFA A Coaching Licence) has many years of coaching experience at the elite level all around the world and has created a full blueprint of 120 Drills to produce top class goalkeepers. This training program has proved to create better, all round goalkeepers at every level, from juniors up to top-level international goalkeepers. This book shows you how to develop goalkeepers with specific drills, but it will also inspire you to create your own drills in the image of this program. Included with each drill, there are detailed coaching points which are essential to develop goalkeepers in the best way. This book focuses on the fundamental technical skills needed to become a top class goalkeeper and includes chapters "Drills with Outfield Players" and "Goalkeeper Games" to show you how to use these skills in situations similar to a match. Each of the 12 chapters in this book includes 10 Drills on a specific goalkeeping technique or topic: 1. CATCHING2. FALLING3. DIVING4. PUNCHING5. PARRYING6. HIGH BALLS7. ONE V ONE8. TECHNICAL SKILLS WITH THE FEET9. FOOTWORK10. DISTRIBUTION11. DRILLS WITH OUTFIELD PLAYERS12. GOALKEEPER GAMESMaarten Arts UEFA A Coaching Licence Royal Union Saint Gilloise (Belgium) Goalkeeping Coach (2018 - Present) Al Wahda (Abu Dhabi) Head Goalkeeping Coach (2017 - 2018) Wadi Degla FC (Egypt) Head Goalkeeping Coach (2015 - 2017) Lierse SK (Belgium) Goalkeeping Coach (2014 - 2015) Saudi Arabia National Team Goalkeeping Coach (2013 - 2014) Umm Salal (Qatar) Goalkeeping Coach (2010 - 2013) FC Utrecht Goalkeeping Coach (1998 - 2009)"I wish you all great success in your careers and I hope the drills in this book will help make your goalkeepers TOP Class." - Maarteen Arts

Rigging Modern Anchors demystifies anchoring with today's modern anchors. Through years of systematic testing, Drew Frye has produced a new benchmark of understanding based on empirical data instead of anecdotal wisdom, passed down from one sailor to the next without proof or deep understanding of the fundamental concepts involved. In Rigging Modern Anchors, we dig deeply into the how and why of anchoring, using hard numbers as our foundation.Included are in-depth discussions of anchoring basics, loads, scope, and the effects of cyclical loading, soil consolidation, and bottom characteristics, on holding power. Special attention is given to problem bottoms such as very soft mud and rock. There are anchor-specific observations, discussions of tandem anchors and rigging methods, plus an extensive appendix containing test data, open source designs for bridle plates and anchor turners, strength and toughness for various chain types, anchor connector recommendations, anchor sizing guides and more.Proper anchoring technique, rigging, and gear selection are vital to the safety of ship and crew. Instead of hoping your anchor and rigging scheme will hold, read Rigging Modern Anchors and be sure.

Ba Gua Zhang (Eight Diagram Palm) is an art of unparalleled sophistication and depth. Rooted in Daoist meditation and longevity practices, and Chinese medical and martial art traditions, Ba Gua Zhang provides the practitioner with a powerful and comprehensive method of actualizing his or her own inherent internal potential. In this unique book on the art of Ba Gua Zhang, Ba Gua instructor Tom Bisio discusses the many facets of this fascinating art:*What is Ba Gua Zhang?*The Relationship of Ba Gua Zhang to the Yi Jing (Book of Changes)*Ba Gua Zhang and Daoism*Ba Gua Zhang for Exercise and Physical Fitness*Ba Gua Zhang as a Method of Physical Therapy*Suitability of Ba Gua for Different Ages and Professions*Ba Gua Zhang as Method of Promoting Health and Longevity*Health Studies on Ba Gua Zhang*Ba Gua Zhang as a Martial Art*Ba Gua Zhang as a Psycho-Spiritual PathThe Art of Ba Gua Zhang is not a how-to book. It is a fascinating meditation on the art of Ba Gua Zhang and its many applications to life and living. The Art of Ba Gua Zhang reveals how practicing Ba Gua Zhang can create change in all facets of one's life, physical mental and spiritual. Philosophy, life cultivation and self-defense are seamlessly combined into Ba Gua Zhang's theories and training methods, so that both the inside and outside of a person are cultivated simultaneously. The foundational training, circular walking, and changing palms strengthen muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones, while simultaneously harmonizing the functions of the internal organs, stimulating the brain and nervous system, unblocking the meridians and fostering the development of an indomitable spirit. At its core, Ba Gua Zhang is an embodied expression of the laws of change and transformation that govern the world in which we live. In The Art of Ba Gua Zhang, Bisio explains how practicing Ba Gua Zhang not only promotes health and fitness, but also allows us to deeply and directly experience and appreciate the natural forces that act upon us from moment to moment and form our experience of the world around us. The Art of Ba Gua Zhang gives the reader a deep understanding and appreciation for Ba Gua Zhang's core practice: Circle Walking Nei Gong. Walking the circle is the foundation of Ba Gua as a martial art, health science and method of transforming life and consciousness. Walking and turning, while cultivating the mind and the breath, has many profound effects on the human body, mind and nervous system. With every step, walking the circle, recharges our internal energy matrix and activates a process of internal transformation that engenders a full engagement with life and living.Tom Bisio is known internationally as a martial artist and practitioner of Chinese medicine. He has studied Chinese medicine and martial arts extensively in mainland China. Tom has written numerous books and articles on Martial Arts, Nei Gong, Daoist Meditation and Chinese medicine. He is the founder of New York Internal Arts and Internal Arts International.

Influential guides to success in business, finance and other aspects of personal achievement from varied cultural perspectives and historical periods.

This smart and funny fan’s guide to baseball explains the ins and outs of pitching, hitting, running, and fielding, while offering insider trivia and anecdotes that will appeal to anyone—whether you''re a major league couch potato, life-long season ticket-holder, or a beginner. What is the difference between a slider and a curveball?At which stadium did “The Wave” first make an appearance?How do some hitters use iPods to improve their skills?Which positions are never played by lefties?Why do some players urinate on their hands? Combining the narrative voice and attitude of Michael Lewis with the compulsive brilliance of Schott’s Miscellany, Watching Baseball Smarter will increase your understanding and enjoyment of the sport–no matter what your level of expertise.Features an glossary of baseball slang, an appendix of important baseball stats, and an appendix of uniform numbers.

World Football Club Crests is a captivating book written by Mr Leonard Jagerskioeld Nilsson. Published in 2018 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, this book delves into the fascinating world of football. As a reader, you will be taken on a journey across continents and through the history of football clubs. The book's focus on club crests offers a unique perspective on football culture, providing insights into the symbols and emblems that represent clubs and their fans. This book is a must-have for any football enthusiast looking to expand their knowledge and understanding of the game. Its thorough research and engaging writing style make it a standout in the sports literature genre. Don't miss out on this gem from Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.

Describing her famous climb, Hill meditates on how she harnesses the strength and courage to push herself to such extremes. She tells of her near-fatal 80-foot fall, her friendship with climbing's most colourful personalities and the tragedies and triumphs of her life in the vertical world.