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  Ashforth's Curiosities of...

  David Ashforth

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  A sport based on one animal sitting on top of another and trying (usually) to be the first pair to reach a wooden stick is a curiosity in itself. So it's no surprise that horseracing is full of curiosities.
  
  
  The curiosities in this collection have been chosen to arouse interest. They are stories of those curious creatures – people, and of horses.
  
  
  The curiosities are arranged in themes so that the reader can dip in and out, as the mood takes them. The collection should leave them with a benevolent view of an intriguing sport, if they didn't already have one.  
  
  Owners, jockeys, the horses, racecourses, officials, prizes, trainers and staff, racing journalists, betting, bookmakers, punters, skulduggery – one of Britain's best loved racing journalists David Ashforth has found the stories to capture the readers attention on all these topics and more.

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  Golf Is Hard

  Beef Johnston

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  Professional golfer Andrew "Beef" Johnston has played in the world's biggest tournament, won big-money events, and sunk monster putts while fans were booming out his nickname: "BEEEEEEF!" On the downside, Beef has also duffed it, thinned it, and shanked it like every single person who's ever played the game. Because no matter who you are, golf can make you look like an idiot. 
   
   
   
  Golf is Hard reflects on Beef's early years at his local Pitch & Putt to his stellar career playing against the best on the greatest courses on the planet, taking you inside the world of professional golf like no book before. With painfully honest stories, Beef delves into the pressure of the profession, but also shares golfing advice and side-splitting behind-the-scenes insights to bring a new perspective to the game. What is Tiger Woods really like in the locker room? How did it feel to hit one of the worst shots in golf history in front of millions of viewers during the British Open? And just how many clubs has Beef broken through fits of rage and frustration during his illustrious career? 
   
   
   
  This is a book for everyone who has ever loved and loathed the game in equal measure but managed to see the funny side. After all, golf is really hard, so you might as well have a laugh about it along the way.

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  The Resilient Young Athlete - A...

  Carol Robins

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  Success in sports starts with a mentality…a mentality built upon self-belief, the ability to embrace challenges, and to persist through adversity with relentless determination. 
  With the understanding that these concepts lay the foundation for mental toughness, The Resilient Young Athlete is a must for anyone involved in youth sports and looking to develop the skills that set champions apart! 
  For young athletes struggling with confidence or anxiety, you’ll learn practical steps to cultivate a growth-oriented mindset, set and achieve SMART goals, and manage game-day stress like a pro! You'll be guided through how to handle criticism, overcome setbacks, and embrace failure as a stepping stone to success. 
  This audiobook isn’t just for young athletes either—it’s also a valuable resource for parents and coaches too. 
  Recognizing the crucial role you play in your young athletes development, sections of this book have been designed specifically for you, providing the practical strategies needed to help you support your young athlete's mental game. 
  You’ll also hear from two young athletes who have embraced the power of resilience and risen above challenges in pursuit of athletic excellence. With interviews from NCHSAA and AAU basketballer Ruben Borg, and championship winning Wrexham FC and Burnley FC youth academy goalkeeper Kai Calderbank-Park, you’ll gain real-life insights into mindset it takes to overcome adversity, stay focused, and achieve success. 
  Acknowledging that each athlete's journey is unique, this audiobook provides a customizable toolkit of mental toughness strategies tailored to individual needs. Backed by scientific research, The Resilient Young Athlete reveals the secrets to an unshakeable mental game. 
  Are you ready to turn dreams into reality and elevate beyond the ordinary?

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  Stand Up and Fight - When...

  Alan English

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  A modern classic . . . Absolutely riveting and frequently moving' – The Telegraph
  
  'Among the best books ever written on Irish sport' – Sunday Tribune
  
  'Brilliant . . . Stand Up and Fight is the definitive account. It captures the essence of what makes Munster rugby and its provincial team so unique' – Tony Ward, Irish Independent
  
  'A terrific combination of intelligent reportage and open-eyed mythmaking' – Sunday Times
  
  'A seminal account' – New Zealand Herald
  
  'Irresistible' – Guardian
  
  31/10/1978, Thomond Park. On one of the greatest days in rugby history, Munster beat the All Blacks. More than 100,000 people claimed to have watched the game, even though the ground could only hold 12,000. Now, fully updated for the 45th anniversary of the match, Alan English tells the true story.

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  National Park Mysteries &...

  Steve Stockton, Bill Melder

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  Some of the most visited national parks in the country have a dark side. 
   
   
   
  Aside from crowds of hikers, campers, and general tourists, there’s a dark side to many that can be found in the great states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho. From strange disappearances, grisly murders and bone-chilling paranormal hauntings and ghost sightings; these pristine locales have a lot more to offer than just serene hiking trails or camping. In this third installment of National Park Mysteries & Disappearances, Steve Stockton, along with Bill Melder, presents the listener with a side to these locations you've never heard before. 
   
   
   
  So, put aside your nature guidebooks, forget about the pretty leaves, and the relaxing streams as well as the miniature golf, the funnel cakes and all the other "tourist traps" and prepare for a wild ride on the dark side of these major national parks.

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  ILCA Book - ILCA sailing from...

  Jon Emmett, Tim Davison

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  The single manufacturer one-design (SMOD) Laser, launched just over 50 years ago, has now been renamed the ILCA and moved to multiple licensed builders. To reflect this change, the leading book on Laser sailing since 1979, The Laser Book, has now changed its name to The ILCA Book and moved from a single to multiple authors. In this latest edition, ILCA guru and multiple champion Jon Emmett has updated Tim Davison's seminal text to make it completely relevant to today's ILCA sailors. All the latest control lines, masts and sails are covered for all 3 rigs. Targeted at the club sailor, The ILCA Book covers the techniques and skills needed to succeed in ILCA sailing, for those starting out through to those striving to win a Club Championship. Whether you are a youngster moving into an ILCA 4 or 6, or a club sailor looking to improve your ILCA 7 results, the expert advice from the authors and contributions from Laser / ILCA gold medallists, world champions and their coaches, will take your ILCA / Laser sailing to the next level. Beginning with setting up the boat, the book takes you through your early sailing experiences and caring for your ILCA. Developing your skills on all points of sailing, you will then be introduced to race tuning and racing itself. Over 350 photographs show you exactly how it's done, and 50 diagrams illustrate key boat parts, the different points of sailing and complex on-the-water scenarios with clarity. Whatever your background, your current level or the extent of your ambition, this book gives you all the tools you need to get out on the water and improve your ILCA sailing.

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