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  Life in the G - Minor League...

  Alex Squadron, Andre Ingram

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  Welcome to the G League—the official minor league of the National Basketball Association. Life in the G is about the arduous quest to achieve an improbable goal: making it to the NBA. 
   
   
   
  Life in the G League is far from glamorous. Players make enormous sacrifices and work unimaginable hours in the hope that someone in the NBA will give them a chance. To this day, very few fans—even the most passionate followers of the NBA—know much about the G League. In the fall of 2021, the Birmingham Squadron granted author Alex Squadron complete access to the team to capture the experience of playing in the league. 
   
   
   
  That year, with hundreds of NBA players sidelined by the highly contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19, the G League saw a record number of call-ups. Sports Illustrated labeled it "the year of the NBA replacement player." Many of those players stayed in the NBA, earning life-changing contracts and taking on significant roles for their new teams. In addition to recounting the organization's inaugural season, Squadron's access to the Birmingham Squadron enabled him to document the incredible journeys of G League players and to tell the larger story of life in the G. This is the inspiring tale of an unforgettable season and the emotional roller coaster for everyone involved in the chase for an NBA dream.

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  The Power of Inner Strength -...

  Jack Laforet

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  Do you wonder what separates the best athletes from the rest? It's not just physical strength—it's mental toughness.  
  Imagine stepping onto the field, court, or track, knowing your mind is as sharp and prepared as your body. You have the drive, skills, and determination, but sometimes pressure and stress can be overwhelming.  
  What if you could train your mind to overcome these obstacles? And perhaps in the same way you have been able to train your body?  
  We all have the ability to be mentally strong. Training, practicing, and altering our mindset can enhance our performance. But how do we do it?  
  Through The Power of Inner Strength: Building Mental Toughness in Young Athletes, you will discover: 
  ●      The simple yet powerful techniques to sharpen your focus and concentration, helping you stay calm, cool, and collected under pressure  
  ●      Tips and techniques for building resilience that allows us to bounce back when things get difficult or stressful  
  ●      The importance of a support system—coaches, parents, friends, family— and how they impact the journey to mental toughness 
  ●      Tools and strategies to train your mind for peak performance and guide you to achieve your goals, no matter the challenge 
  And much more!  
  As you flip through the pages, reflect and answer the questions that we often ignore or are too afraid to ask.  
  This book isn't just a guide, it's a personalized playbook for young athletes seeking to master their mental game.  
  Are you ready to elevate and take your performance to the next level?  
  With your copy of The Power of Inner Strength, you can begin your journey to becoming the mentally tough athlete you can and are! 

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  Tackling The Everyday - Race and...

  Tracie Canada

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  A Black feminist takes on exploitation and care in America's favorite game. 
   
   
    
  Big-time college football promises prestige, drama, media attention, and money. Yet most athletes in this unpaid, amateur system encounter a different reality, facing dangerous injuries, few pro-career opportunities, a free but devalued college education, and future financial instability. In one of the first ethnographies about Black college football players, anthropologist Tracie Canada reveals the ways young athletes strategically resist the exploitative systems that structure their everyday lives. 
   
   
   
  Tackling the Everyday shows how college football particularly harms the young Black men who are overrepresented on gridirons across the country. Although coaches and universities constantly invoke the misleading "football family" narrative, this book describes how a brotherhood among Black players operates alongside their caring mothers, who support them on and off the field. With a Black feminist approach—one that highlights often-overlooked voices—Canada exposes how race, gender, kinship, and care shape the lives of the young athletes who shoulder America's favorite game.

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  The Magpies Quiz Book - 1000...

  Mart Matthews

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  How much do you really know about the club you love? You can find out by exploring the 1,000 questions set out in 100 categories that make up this Newcastle United Quiz Book.
  It's not often that books on football make reference to Catch-22, Bob Dylan, Queen Victoria, the Boat Race, Monty Python, EastEnders, LA Confidential, the Beatles and the Likely Lads, but this one does!
  Try these for size:
  1. When Newcastle United reached successive FA Cup finals in 1998 and 1999, which club did they knock out of the competition in both seasons?
  2. Although Newcastle United came out on the wrong end of those two magnificent 4-3 encounters with Liverpool at Anfield in the mid-90s, their contribution will always be remembered. Who scored for them in both games?
  3. Which three successive Newcastle United managers had all won the European Cup/Champions League as players?

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  Doddie's Diary - The Highs the...

  Doddie Weir, Stewart Weir

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  'I never set out to take the lead. It just happened - like MND itself. But we are making a fight of it.'DODDIE WEIRIn the five years since Doddie Weir's MND diagnosis, he has continued to live life to the max. He's raised millions for research and support for his fellow sufferers with the help of some incredible charity fundraisers, celebrated his 50th birthday and been awarded an OBE. And throughout it all, Doddie has tackled life head on, like the mad charging giraffe he has always been, both on and off the rugby pitch.Now, join Doddie as he lifts the lid on what his life with MND has really been like, both in public and in private. Being Doddie, there's always lots of laughter and an incredibly positive attitude, but it's also a rollercoaster of emotions. It's a battle Doddie will continue to tackle with his trademark dignity and legendary humour. And it's a fight he remains determined to win.

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  The 32 Principles - Harnessing...

  Rener Gracie, Paul Volponi,...

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  Jiu-jitsu is more than a martial art; it is a lifestyle that promotes health, confidence, self-determination, and balance. Famed jiu-jitsu instructor Rener Gracie presents the core teachings of jiu-jitsu and explains how they can apply to all of our daily lives, including: 
   
   
   
  ● The Pyramid Principle: the importance of investing in a strong foundation 
   
    
   
  ● The Acceptance Principle: recognizing when it's better to yield than to resist 
   
    
   
  ● The Pivot Principle: the value of changing your perspective to increase your effectiveness 
   
    
   
  ● The Redirection Principle: using unfavorable circumstances to create favorable outcomes 
   
   
   
  Intended for both longtime fans and practitioners of jiu-jitsu as well as those completely unfamiliar with martial arts, The 32 Principles will help you take control of your personal and professional pursuits, supercharge your entrepreneurial spirit, and balance your relationships at work and at home. 
   
   
   
  Along with multi-award–winning author Paul Volponi, this book features contributions from more than 40 champion athletes, topflight coaches, and others who have benefited from the everyday life applications of these timeless jiu-jitsu principles.

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