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The Use of Applied Technology in Team Sport (Routledge Research in Sports Technology and Engineering)
by José Pino-Ortega Markel Rico-GonzálezThe use of technology within sport is well established, most professional sport teams engage in the use of electronic performance and tracking systems. This book is the first to offer a deep and structured examination of these technologies and how they are used in a team sport setting. The Use of Applied Technology in Team Sport describes and assists researchers, academics and professionals with understanding the methodology around applied technology in sport, examining what systems track players’ performance and who are the manufacturers that provide these systems. This new volume goes on to describe how to apply the systems, highlights the ways of reporting analysis information and helps the reader to know and understand the future avenues of research and development. The Use of Applied Technology in Team Sport is considered an essential guide for researchers, academics and students as well as professionals working in the areas of Applied Sport Science, Coaching, and subjects relating to Physiology, Biomechanics, Sports Engineering, Sports Technology and Performance Analysis in Sport.
The Use of Aquatics in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Rehabilitation and Physical Conditioning
by David Joyner Kevin WilkThe Use of Aquatics in Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Rehabilitation and Physical Conditioning is a definitive and scientifically based text on the use and application of aquatic methodologies in both rehabilitation and physical conditioning appropriate for the general population to the elite athlete.The Use of Aquatics in Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Rehabilitation and Physical Conditioning represents a new generation of rehabilitation that is informative enough to be injury and sports specific. Dr. Kevin E. Wilk and Dr. David M. Joyner, along with noted domestic and international leaders in the field, explore the aquatic techniques and principles detailed in the work, while presenting this scientifically based material in an understandable and user-friendly format. Ten chapters take the reader from the history of aquatic rehabilitation and progress to discuss all parameters of aquatic rehabilitation.Some chapter topics include:• History, theory, and applications of aquatic therapy• Pool selection, facility design, and engineering considerations• Rehabilitation for the upper and lower extremities and spine• Sports-specific training• Research evidence for the benefits of aquatic exercise• Appendices, including 4 specific protocols for various lesions and disordersThe Use of Aquatics in Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Rehabilitation and Physical Conditioning represents a new era in the use and development of aquatic therapy in sports medicine rehabilitation and is perfect for physical therapists, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, personal trainers, and sports medicine professionals alike.
The Use of Video Technologies in Refereeing Football and Other Sports (Routledge Research in Sports Technology and Engineering)
by Manuel Armenteros Anto J. Benitez Miguel Ángel BetancorFor a long time, various different lobbying sectors have claimed that the use of video technology is an effective aid in decision-making. Now the IFAB has taken a historic step in the approval of experiments on the use of video to provide support to football refereeing. The Use of Video Technologies in Refereeing Football and Other Sports analyses the capacity of audio-visual technology from different perspectives to help understand the best implementation of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system in football and, more generally, in other sports. This book addresses in-depth interdisciplinary viewpoints on the need and the opportunity of the implementation procedures regarding how to use it, considering that it could lead to very important changes. The book goes on to examine various approaches to the most interesting topics for players, amateurs, coaches, referees and referees coaches. Offering viewpoints from both academics and professionals, this new volume addresses the VAR issue in a multidisciplinary way, analysing the implications of video replay application in football from the perspective of players, coaches, television professionals, referees, amateurs, sports lawyers, media and educators.
The Uses of Sport: A Critical Study
by John Hughson David Inglis Marcus W. FreeThis textbook puts sport in the spotlight of cultural inquiry for the first time. The authors provide the essential resources for the study of sport within culture and popular culture. Sport is an important part of cultural life, yet until recently it has tended to remain on the margins of academic cultural studies. Beginning by considering sport in relation to the pre-cultural studies tradition of cultural commentary, The Uses of Sport then moves on to a critical engagement with a number of themes relevant to contemporary cultural studies including: community and social capital, cultural populism, cultural materialism, visual culture and film, and postmodernism and citizenship. As sport continues to gain cultural and academic significance, this textbook will become the definitive resource for students and scholars of cultural studies, sociology, and sport and leisure studies.
Using Plants for Stormwater Management: A Green Infrastructure Guide for the Gulf South
by Dana Nunez BrownThe subtropical climate of the Gulf South supports a varied abundance of flora, and this diversity is sustained by the ample amount of rainwater that characterizes the region. Managing rainwater in a planned environment and mitigating its effect on human habitation can test the skills of even the most seasoned landscape architect or designer. That challenge has never been more acute as increased human demand for natural resources compels professionals and home gardeners alike to seek out sustainable ecological solutions.In this guidebook, Dana Nunez Brown details ways to manage each drop of rainwater where it falls, using a cost-effective and environmentally sensitive approach. Under natural conditions, rainfall primarily percolates into the ground and flows as groundwater until it is absorbed by trees and other vegetation, after which it is evaporated into the atmosphere and the cycle starts anew. Brown identifies plants and techniques that leverage this natural process in order to filter, clean, and slow runoff, a practice known as Low Impact Development. Using Plants for Stormwater Management presents the native ecological communities and plant species of the Gulf South in easy-to-follow sections and diagrams. Information ranging from the productiveness of root structures and the compatibility of plants with local soils to the optimal elevation of specific vegetation and the average dimensions of foliage is represented by graphic icons for quick and easy identification. An accessible and essential resource, this book gives both novices and experts the know-how to harness rainfall and create beautiful, ecologically functioning landscapes.
Utah Sport Climbing: Stories and Reflections on the Bolting of the Beehive State (Sports)
by Darren M. EdwardsNot much drives passionate debate in Utah more than public land use. And sport climbing is securely tethered to that controversy as more thrill-seekers gear up each year to ascend the state’s geological wonders. From the bolt wars in Moab to the frenzied route development in American Fork Canyon, Utah remains central in the evolution of the sport. With over sixty interviews and a healthy dose of humor, climber and author Darren M. Edwards tracks the spirit, ethos and feats of bolters who have led the way since the 1980s.
Va Va Froome: The Remarkable Rise of Chris Froome
by David SharpThe story of a unique athlete&’s remarkable journey—from riding his bike in the Ngong Hills of Kenya to the sport&’s pinnacle, victory in the Tour de France. On 21 July 2013 Chris Froome made history as the second British cyclist to win the Tour de France—in the 100th edition of the world&’s most famous bike race—and the first ever African-born rider to wear the coveted maillot jaune on the top step of the podium in Paris. Froome&’s path into the elite ranks of road racing has been unlike any other in the annals of the sport. Born in Nairobi to British parents he was educated in South Africa and studied economics at university. But he abandoned his degree to take up the offer of a professional cycling contract in Europe. A fish out of water, Froome encountered a shock entrance into the rough and tumble world of top-level European bike racing. Incredibly, within two years—and despite his progress being severely hampered when he contracted a debilitating tropical disease—Froome had signed for the world&’s biggest cycling team, British cycling supremo Sir Dave Brailsford&’s Team Sky, finished second overall in the Vuelta a Espana, and sacrificed his own ambitions to help teammate Bradley Wiggins claim Britain&’s first ever Tour de France title in 2012. At the turn of 2013 Froome superseded Wiggins as Sky&’s team leader and went on to win four out of the five stage races he entered, including the prestigious Criterium du Dauphine, before dominating the 2013 Tour de France on a relentless pursuit of the ultimate prize in cycling.
Vacaciones: ¡Cómo Disfrutar De Tus Vacaciones!
by Carlos Corzo Fernández John P. BaumgartenLibro corto sobre el tiempo libre, Ocio, Vacaciones, Staycations y Viajes. Este libro se creó para que cualquier persona que esté a la espera de sus próximos días festivos; pueda hacer lo mejor, lejos de su rutina diaria. Ya sea que estés a la espera de salir de la ciudad o que pienses quedarte en casa, los días de baja laboral o de la escuela no tienen porqué ser estresantes. Éste libro contiene un montón de consejos y de trucos sobre cómo se pueden evitar los problemas típicos a los que la mayoría de vacacionistas se someten. Al mismo tiempo, este libro te ayudará a maximizar la diversión durante todo el tiempo que estés lejos de tu rutina diaria, y aprovechar tu tiempo para construir relaciones significativas; hallar inspiración, y darle energía a tu mente para la hora de tu regreso de vacaciones.
¡Vacaciones de campeonato! (Serie ¡Gol! #Volumen 6)
by Luigi GarlandoEn esta sexta entrega de la serie «¡Gol!», los Cebolletas se van de vacaciones a una ciudad muy especial. Ocho niñ@s.Una pasión: el fútbol.Un sueño: ¡ser los mejores! ¡El verano ya está aquí, y para Tomi y sus amigos se presenta muy emocionante! La Torre Eiffel, el jorobado de Nôtre Dame, la Mona Lisa... ¿Os suena? Gaston Champignon llevará a los Cebolletas a su ciudad de origen: ¡París! Y lo mejor de todo es que, además de hacer turismo, ¡disputarán un minimundial de futbol! Estas vacaciones prometen ser un stage de pretemporada de lo más profesional.
Vacanze fai-da-te: come organizzare la vacanza perfetta
by Rossana Mongiovì John P. BaumgartenQuesto libro è pensato per chiunque non vede l'ora di partire per la prossima vacanza e vuole trarre il massimo da questi giorni lontano dal solito tran tran. Che vogliate andare fuori città o rimanere a casa, il vostro periodo di vacanza dal lavoro o dalla scuola non deve essere stressante. In questo libro troverete tantissimi consigli e trucchi su come evitare i tipici problemi che quasi tutti i vacanzieri incontrano. Allo stesso tempo, si parlerà di come massimizzare il divertimento mentre siete lontani dalla routine e di come usare questo tempo per costruire relazioni significative, trovare nuovi stimoli e recuperare le forze per il ritorno alla vita di tutti i giorni.
Vagabond: A Hiker's Homage to Rural Spain
by Mark EveleighRecounting Mark's incredible 1,225-km solo hike across the Iberian Peninsula, Vagabond is a homage to the disappearing lifestyle of the "vagabundo", as well as a celebration of rural Spain and its forgotten communities. It reminds us of the value of slowing down and connecting with others, and the beauty in taking life one step at a time.
Vaincu: (Texas Mutiny Tome 3)
by M. E. CarterVaincu [vɛ̃ky] adjectif Qui a subi une défaite (de la part d’un ennemi, d’un rival, d’une force quelconque). S’avouer vaincu : reconnaître sa défaite. Abandonner, capituler, se rendre. Voir l’exemple de Santos et Mariana DeGuajarado. En tant que gardien de but de la Texas Mutiny, Santos excelle dans l’art de protéger son filet. Mais il ne s’est jamais préoccupé de protéger son mariage. Laissant la gloire et la notoriété lui monter à la tête, il a perdu ce qui lui était le plus cher… sa femme et ses enfants. Il a une dernière chance de réparer les pots cassés avant de perdre à ce jeu qu’est l’amour, et cette fois, il est déterminé à ne pas échouer. Mariana a été profondément blessée par la trahison de Santos. Elle en portera les cicatrices pour le reste de ses jours. Après dix ans de mariage, elle le connaît bien. Elle sait qu’il ne baissera pas les bras. Mais il ne gagnera pas si facilement. Cette fois, elle ne se fera pas avoir. Parce que l’amour ne suffit pas.
Valentine's Way: My Adventurous Life and Times
by Bobby Valentine Peter GolenbockA frank and often hilarious account of the baseball life from one of the game&’s great iconoclasts.From his first year in Rookie ball, when Tommy Lasorda ordered him to send a letter to the Dodgers&’ starting shortstop informing him that he should retire early to make way for the young phenom, to appearing in disguise in the Mets&’ dugout following an ejection, Bobby Valentine was a lightning rod for mischievous controversy, grabbing headlines wherever he went. Mavericks are seldom welcomed to upset the status quo, and Major League Baseball was no exception. In astonishing detail, Bobby Valentine reflects on the many remarkable moments that comprised his playing and managerial careers. From his wild times as a player in the early seventies, to his transition to coaching with the Mets after a catastrophic injury derailed his playing days; from managing the Texas Rangers in 1985, where he employed sabermetrics and witnessed the beginning of the steroid era, to his iconic stretch at Shea Stadium, when he led the Mets to the 2000 World Series while battling a dysfunctional front office and ownership; from his beloved time in Japan managing the Chiba Lotte Marines, who won the Japan Series, to the absolute disaster of a season in Boston, where he was greeted by a toxic clubhouse and fractured organization. Readers will be intrigued by his off-the-field exploits as well, from his early years as an international ballroom dancing champion to his post-playing days where he may have invented the wrap sandwich and the modern sports bar. Valentine has consistently overcome adversity and reinvented himself, regardless of the playing field. Along the way, he shares stories and insights on memorable moments and iconic personalities, including Nolan Ryan, Ichiro Suzuki, Gary Carter, Mike Piazza, Tom Seaver, Joe Torre, George Steinbrenner, Dustin Pedroia, and David Ortiz. Valentine&’s Way is a riveting look back on forty years of baseball, written with a novelist&’s mind and a journalist&’s memory, and in collaboration with legendary baseball author Peter Golenbock. A once-in-a-generation book that leaves no great story untold, this is an invaluable document for anyone wondering what it&’s really like to play and work in the rarified world of Major League Baseball.
The Valley of the Shadow of Death
by Jeff Snipes Kermit Alexander Alex GerouldIn this heart-wrenching memoir, former NFL star Kermit Alexander tells the devastating true story of the horrific massacre of his family and his subsequent years of despair, followed by a spiritual renewal that showed him a way to rebuild his family and reclaim his life.On the morning of August 31, 1984, in the South Central section of Los Angeles, three armed men broke into a house, brutally murdering two women and two young boys. The victims were Ebora Alexander, Dietra Alexander, Damani Garner, and Damon Bonner--the mother, sister, and nephews of retired All-Pro cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers Kermit Alexander. In his own words, Kermit Alexander finally shares the full story of what happened to his loved ones and the aftermath of that tragic day. He recounts the hours leading up to the massacre, and how afterward he lost himself in the LA underworld, pleading, bribing, and threatening in a search for answers. He describes his journey through the "wilderness" of despair--the years of isolation living out of his car, broke, depressed, and sick. We also learn about his coming-of-age in 1950s LA, the following decade he spent in the NFL, the events leading up to that fateful August day, and finally the shocking truth behind the murders. Kermit opens up about his darkest hours, but also what it took to turn his life around, rebuild his family, and ultimately find peace. Ominous and intense, powerful and uplifting, tragic and triumphant, The Valley of the Shadow of Death is more than a rendering of one man's adversity; it's testament to the value of family and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming loss.
Value Creation and Sport Management
by Sandalio Gómez Kimio Kase Ignacio Urrutia Sandalio Gómez Kimio KaseThe sports business has become one of the fastest-growing industries in recent years. Sports organizations now have the potential to generate massive amounts of revenue through a variety of different channels, including broadcasting rights, advertising and branding. However, the rise of sports-related business has so far received relatively little attention from management scholars and social scientists. This book argues that we can no longer afford to ignore this important economic and social phenomenon. It presents a conceptual framework based on the concept of value creation to show how we can understand and explain the success and failure of sports organizations. Key concepts are illustrated with case studies of sporting organizations, including Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and the Americas Cup. Written by a team of authors from one of Spain's leading business schools, it provides a unique set of theoretical and practical insights for researchers and sports organization managers.
The Value of Sport: Insights (Sport Business Insights)
by Bob Stewart Aaron C.T. SmithThis concise and thought-provoking book examines the myths and realities surrounding the value of sport. It asks a fundamental question: what is it about sport that leads to grand claims about its supposed capacity to do so many good things for society?Examining the evidence from sport around the world, at all levels, the book challenges the commonly held, uncritical assumptions about the value of sport. It looks closely at the claims that sport is likely to improve physical and mental health and social cohesion or that there are demonstrable economic benefits to local communities and positive legacy effects from international sporting events and elite athletic successes. Adopting a value-adding perspective, the book argues that governments and policy-makers must strip away the myths, be more critical in their thinking, and recognise the counter-argument that sport is also associated with negative effects, whether that’s the opportunity costs of allocating public funds to sport or the social harms for which sport can be responsible, such as drug use, violence, misogyny, racism, injury, or abuse. The book presents a broad-based framework for assessing the value of sport that focuses on citizen well-being, where a mix of collaborative public and self-organised regulation is used to help sport avoid becoming an infamous case study in market failure.Presenting fresh thinking on an important topic, this book is essential reading for anybody working in sport policy, sport governance, sport management, or wider public policy spaces.
Values in Sport: Elitism, Nationalism, Gender Equality and the Scientific Manufacturing of Winners (Ethics and Sport)
by Torbjörn Tännsjö Claudio TamburriniHow will sport keep pace with current scientific and biological advances?Is the possibility of the 'bionic athlete' that far away and is this notion as bad as it might first appear?Is our fascination with sport winners fascistoid? Questions such as these and many others are posed and examined by the contributors to this volume. Some are sceptical of future developments in sport and demand radical reforms to halt progress, others are more optimistic and propose that sport should adapt to new advances just as other realms of the cultural sphere have to.Some of the topics examined here, such as the genetic engineering of athletes, and the significance of the public's fascination with sport winners, are being discussed for the first time, whilst others such as sex segregation, nationalism and doping are being revisited and reintroduced onto the agenda after a period of suggestive silence.This book provides the reader with a deep insight into the moral and ethical value we place on sport in today's society. Challenging and demanding, its contributors urge us to think again about current sports practices and the future of sport as a cultural phenomenon.
Values in Youth Sport and Physical Education
by John Lambert Jean Whitehead Hamish TelferAs sport has become more intense, professional and commercialized so have the debates grown about what constitutes acceptable behaviour and fair play, and how to encourage and develop ‘good’ sporting behaviour, particularly in children and young people. This book explores the nature and function of values in youth sport and establishes a framework through which coaches, teachers and researchers can develop an understanding of the decision-making processes of young athletes and how they choose between playing fairly or cheating to win. The traditional view of sport participation is that it has a beneficial effect on the social and moral development of children and young people and that it intrinsically promotes cultural values. This book argues that the research evidence is more subtle and nuanced. It examines the concept of values as central organizing constructs of human behaviour that determine our priorities, guide our choices, and transfer across situations, and considers the value priorities and conflicts that are so useful in helping us to understand behaviour in sport. The book argues that teachers and professionals working with children in sport are centrally important agents for value transmission and change and therefore need to develop a deeper understanding of how sport can be used to encourage pro-social values, and offers suggestions for developing a curriculum for teaching values through sport in differing social contexts. Spanning some of the fundamental areas of sport practice and research, including sport psychology, sport pedagogy, practice ethics, and positive youth development through sport, and including useful values and attitudes questionnaires and guidance on their use and interpretation, this book is important reading for any student, researcher, coach or teacher with an interest in youth sport or physical education.
Values of the Game
by Bill BradleyThis New York Times bestseller offers &“slam-dunk lessons in teamwork and character&” from the NBA hall of famer and former US senator (People). Bill Bradley, whose varied career highlights include a gold-medal win in the Olympics, two world championship victories with the New York Knicks, and three terms as a US senator from New Jersey, writes here about the game that helped form his philosophies for success in basketball and in life. Each chapter is devoted to a value that is fundamental to Bradley&’s vision of a purposeful life: passion, discipline, selflessness, respect, perspective, courage, leadership, responsibility, resilience, and imagination. In each, he illustrates these principles with personal anecdotes and observations, creating a concise philosophical treatise that readers can apply to their own lives. With an introduction by Bradley&’s friend and teammate Phil Jackson, this &“love letter to basketball . . . is every bit as prescient, thoughtful, and just plain valuable a work as you&’d expect from a man who never approaches any task without a full commitment&” (The Boston Globe). &“Bradley hits nothing but net with Values of the Game. Call it The Book of Virtues meets hardwood.&” —USA Today &“This may be the single most important present a parent can give a sports-loving child.&” —The Dallas Morning News
Vamos al Mundial!
by Fernando FioreEn los últimos años, el fútbol ha alcanzado un nivel de popularidad nunca antes visto. En el mundo entero, los fanáticos se reúnen para ver las eliminatorias y se preparan para seguir el Mundial de Fútbol del 2006 con toda su pasión. Con la alegría, el humor y el amor por el fútbol que lo han llevado a la cima, Fernando Fiore nos cuenta todo lo que se necesita saber para llegar a la Gran Final. En ¡Vamos al Mundial! encontrará información esencial sobre los jugadores estrella, los equipos favoritos, las ciudades alemanas en donde se jugarán los partidos, la fascinante historia del Campeonato Mundial de Fútbol ¡y hasta un gráfico interactivo en el que podrá seguir a su equipo favorito!
¡Vamos! Let's Go Eat (World of ¡Vamos!)
by Raúl the Third IIIWinner of the Pura Belpré Medal!Little Lobo returns to share his love of food and wrestling in ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat, a picture book follow-up to ¡Vamos! Let’s Go to the Market from New York Times bestselling, three-time Pura Belpré Award–winning author-illustrator Raúl the Third.Little Lobo is excited to take in a show with wrestling star El Toro in his bustling border town!After getting lunch orders from the luchador and his friends to help prepare for the event, Little Lobo takes readers on a tour of food trucks that sell his favorite foods, like quesadillas with red peppers and Mexican-Korean tacos.Peppered with easy-to-remember Spanish vocabulary and packed with fun details and things to see, this glorious celebration of food is sure to leave every reader hungry for lunch!
¡Vamos! Let's Go Read (World of ¡Vamos!)
by Raúl the Third IIIFrom New York Times bestselling, Pura Belpré Award–winning author-illustrator Raúl the Third, ¡Vamos! Let's Go Read follows Little Lobo and friends as they explore their library's Libro Love Book Festival in this picture book from the World of ¡Vamos!Little Lobo and his friends are excited for the out-of-this-world book festival the Guadalupian Library hosts every year!Everyone has a special book they're looking for, but there's so much to see and do first. From cookbook demonstrations and comics workshops to mask making and language classes, this library has something for everyone. Can Little Lobo, Bernabé, Kooky Dooky, Coco Rocho, and La Chida each find the book of their dreams?Full of easy-to-remember Spanish vocabulary and packed with fun details, this colorful celebration of books, libraries, and all forms of reading will bring joy to young bookworms everywhere!
¡Vamos! Let's Go to the Market (World of ¡Vamos!)
by Raúl the Third IIIAn Eisner Award Nominee! A Pura Belpré Award Honor Book!Explore the marketplace of a buzzing Mexican-American border town in ¡Vamos! Let’s Go to the Market, a picture book from New York Times bestselling, three-time Pura Belpré Award–winning author-illustrator Raúl the Third.Bilingual in a new way, this colorful adventure teaches readers simple words in Spanish as they experience the bustling life of a border town. Follow Little Lobo and his dog Bernabe as they deliver supplies to a variety of vendors, selling everything from sweets to sombreros, portraits to piñatas, carved masks to comic books!
¡Vamos, Rafa!: El fenómeno Nadal: No dar nada por perdido para ganarlo todo
by Alejandro CirizaRafa Nadal, la superación de un campeón con los pies en la tierra. Rafa Nadal es considerado el mejor tenista de la historia sobre tierra batida y uno de los mejores jugadores de todos los tiempos. En este libro, el autor profundiza en la figura y en el fascinante viaje profesional del mallorquín, desde sus inicios hasta la madurez. Nadal es sinónimo de victoria, trofeos y gloria, pero al mismo tiempo, su legado significa sacrificio, constancia, respeto. Este relato incluye los pasajes triunfales de su carrera, así como las derrotas, el sufrimiento y los obstáculos del camino que han forjado a un campeón infinito e inolvidable, prototipo de una competitividad incansable y de una extraordinaria capacidad de superación. «Al final, lo más importante es ser buena gente», afirma el protagonista en uno de los encuentros con Alejandro Ciriza, que traza una completa radiografía del tenista a partir de los testimonios recopilados durante la década que ha seguido sus pasos alrededor del mundo. A las reflexiones del tenista se añaden las de otras personas de su entorno, rivales, especialistas y compañeros y compañeras del circuito que subrayan la singularidad de un deportista universal. Reseñas:«En estas páginas hay parte de historia, parte de circunstancias, de carácter, de formación y de las consecuencias de todo ello. No es una biografía al uso, aunque el hilo conductor sea la trayectoria de Rafael desde sus inicios tenísticos. Alejandro Ciriza ofrece una incursión fiable, profunda, amena y sorprendente a las entrañas del tenis y del tenista protagonista de este libro».TONI NADAL, entrenador y conferenciante, autor del prólogo Uno de los nuestros«Rafa Nadal es la personalización del ideal deportivo. Como todo héroe, desafía a sus rivales llevándolos hasta el límite, pero antes se desafía a sí mismo desde la cabeza más consistente que he visto nunca. Consistente para ignorar el cansancio, la presión, en ocasiones hasta la inferioridad técnica. Consistente para enfocarse en las cuestiones críticas del juego, para ganar el pulso psicológico con la autoridad de su bravura, para llenar la cancha de sudor, de inteligencia y de emoción. Nunca vi una competitividad más salvaje para someter a sus rivales ni una ética más ejemplar en el triunfo y en la derrota. Y, sobre todo, nunca un deportista defendió mejor mi orgullo de aficionado».JORGE VALDANO, futbolista, entrenador y conferenciante «Rafa es un referente en todos los sentidos, pero lo más impresionante de él es su mente, esa capacidad de sacrificio y esa voluntad por querer seguir aprendiendo y mejorando siempre. Gran parte de su éxito procede de su equipo y su familia, que es maravillosa y a la que tengo el placer de conocer. Le han ayudado a tener muy bien amueblada la cabeza y él siempre ha mostrado mucho respeto y admiración por ellos, lo cual dice mucho de su humildad. Es el deportista más grande de nuestro país, pero no ya solopor lo que ha conseguido, sino por cómo es como persona».ONA CARBONELL, medallista olímpica en natación sincronizada «A partir de su comportamiento, su actitud y su compromiso, Rafa es el ejemplo perfecto de lo que te aporta el deporte: sacrificio, constancia, desafío, resiliencia. También empatía y crecimiento. Él nunca ha olvidado sus raíces y se ha superado día tras día, manteniendo los pies en la tierra. A mí siempre me han cautivadolos deportistas que inspiran y Nadal es uno de ellos».JUAN CARLOS UNZUÉ, futbolista, entrenador y autor del epílogo Rafa y la escuela del deporte
Van: A Cold Fury Hockey Novel (Carolina Cold Fury Hockey #9)
by Sawyer BennettScore one for the Carolina Cold Fury hockey team as a stone-cold badass melts for a woman who makes his blood run hot. As one of the league’s toughest enforcers, Van Turner is ruthless on the ice. He plays hard because it’s the only way to channel the rage boiling inside, and a reputation as an A-hole is better than everyone knowing the truth. Van has spent his entire life running from a secret that’s kept him from getting involved in relationships—or accepting lucrative deals with East Coast teams. Then the Carolina Cold Fury makes him an offer he can’t refuse . . . and Van meets a woman he can’t resist. Simone Fournier is the stubborn one in her family—and that’s saying something, considering her brothers are two of the Cold Fury’s biggest stars. Simone gets what she wants, and what she wants is Van. Still, there’s a part of him Simone can’t reach, no matter how hard she tries. In private, he’s all fire and passion. In public, he freezes her out. Van may want to push her away, but Simone won’t let him go that easily. Because this time, she’s playing for keeps.Advance praise for Van“This book flowed beautifully, with equal amounts of highs and lows with tons of laugh-out-loud moments. I really appreciated the outsider’s view of Stephanie and Lucas’s romance. Seeing it from this angle just sharpened that story for me. This was just another solid book from an amazing author.”—Garden of RedenThe Carolina Cold Fury series from New York Times bestselling author Sawyer Bennett can be read together or separately: ALEX GARRETT ZACK RYKER HAWKE MAX ROMAN LUCAS VAN The Love Hurts series features sexy standalone novels: SEX IN THE STICKS JILTED And the Sugar Bowl series is one treat you’ll want to read in order: SUGAR DADDY SUGAR RUSH SUGAR FREE “One of the best voices in contemporary romance.”—New York Times bestselling author Lauren Layne