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Chicken Soup for the Golfer's Soul: Stories of Insight, Inspiration and Laughter on the Links
by Jack Canfield Mark Victor Hansen Mark Donnelly Chrissy Donnelly Jeff AuberyChicken Soup for the Golfer's Soul is a perfect gift for any golfing enthusiast, whether their drives land in the sand or on the green. This inspiring collection of stories from professionals, caddies and amateur golfers shares the memorable moments of the game--when, despite all odds, an impossible shot lands in the perfect position; when a simple game of golf becomes a lesson in life. Chapters include: sportsmanship, family, overcoming obstacles, perfecting the game and the nineteenth hole. This is a great read for any golfer, no matter what their handicap.
Chicken Soup for the Golfer’s Soul: 101 Stories of Insights, Inspiration and Laughter on the Links
by Jack Canfield Mark Victor Hansen Mark Donnelly Chrissy Donnelly Jeff AuberyChicken Soup for the Golfer's Soul is a perfect gift for any golfing enthusiast, whether their drives land in the sand or on the green. This inspiring collection of stories from professionals, caddies and amateur golfers shares the memorable moments of the game—when, despite all odds, an impossible shot lands in the perfect position; when a simple game of golf becomes a lesson in life. Chapters include: sportsmanship, family, overcoming obstacles, perfecting the game and the nineteenth hole. This is a great read for any golfer, no matter what their handicap.
Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul
by Jack Canfield Mark Victor Hansen Marty Becker Gary Seidler Peter Vegso Theresa PelusoOur connection to the horse is ancient and visceral. These humble creatures are mentioned in the earliest samplings of the written word, which illustrates how the human/equine bond transcends cultural and economic barriers. The horse's integral role in man's evolution, society's development, and the growth of civilizations is unquestioned; they have been immortalized by Hollywood, cherished by little girls, and mourned by warriors. Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul is filled with inspiring stories of rescue and rehabilitation, heartbreaking losses, dedication and commitment, and positive messages of responsibility and unconditional love. Readers will enjoy uplifting and humorous stories that depict the horse's intelligence, versatility, and intuitiveness. They will discover the horse's healing powers, marvel at the graceful performance of a Grand Prix Dressage winner, be awed by the stamina and strength of a working horse and the athletic prowess of a champion racer. In exchange for our love and companionship, horses teach us, heal us, protect us, and guide us. Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul is a worthy celebration of a very noble creature.
Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul II
by Jack Canfield Mark Victor Hansen Marty Becker Peter Vegso Teresa Becker Theresa PelusoThis follow-up to the surprise hit Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul brings to the page the adoration we have for our horses with inspiring, funny, and tender stories. Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul II is filled with inspiring stories of rescue and rehabilitation, heartbreaking losses, dedication and commitment, and positive messages of responsibility and unconditional love. Readers will enjoy uplifting and humorous stories that depict the horse's intelligence, versatility, and intuitiveness. They will discover the horse's healing powers, marvel at the graceful performance of a Grand Prix Dressage winner, and be awed by the stamina and strength of a working horse and the athletic prowess of a champion racer. In exchange of our love and companionship, horses teach, heal, protect, and guide us. Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul II is a worthy celebration of a very noble creature.
Chicken Soup for the NASCAR® Soul: Inspirational Stories of Courage, Speed and Overcoming Adversity
by Mark Victor Hansen Jack L. Canfield Jeff Aubery Matthew E. Adams Kirk AutioThis features 101 great stories of speed, courage, dedication and overcoming adversity.
Chicken Soup for the Soul Cartoons for Golfers
by Jack Canfield Mark Victor Hansen John McphersonWhether you're new to the game of golf or a seasoned veteran, whether you prefer the first hole or the nineteenth, whether you're shooting for birdie or just to stay out of the woods, you'll recognize yourself and your golfing (mis)adventures in the hilarious collection of cartoons. With John McPherson's classic wit, these cartoons convey the humor, the thrill, and the sport of the game. The perfect pick-me-up after a day spent slicing or the way to celebrate a bogey, this is the laugh-out-loud book for golfers (and the people who miss seeing them on the weekends).
Chicken Soup for the Soul Cartoons for Golfers
by Jack Canfield Mark Victor Hansen John McphersonWhether you're new to the game of golf or a seasoned veteran, whether you prefer the first hole or the nineteenth, whether you're shooting for birdie or just to stay out of the woods, you'll recognize yourself and your golfing (mis)adventures in the hilarious collection of cartoons. With John McPherson's classic wit, these cartoons convey the humor, the thrill, and the sport of the game. The perfect pick-me-up after a day spent slicing or the way to celebrate a bogey, this is the laugh-out-loud book for golfers (and the people who miss seeing them on the weekends).
Chicken Soup for the Soul: 101 Stories about Bad Weather, Good Times, and Great Sports
by Jack Canfield Mark Victor Hansen Amy NewmarkCanadian winters are notorious! But this collection will warm your heart, brighten your day, and lift your spirits with its 101 stories about embracing and making the most of those long winter months.Winters in Canada are tough, but so are the people! Any Canadian - from east to west coast; from city to rural - will love the 101 stories in this new collection about embracing those long winter days and making the most of them. Filled with amusing and encouraging stories about weathering the cold, creating warm memories with family and friends, and playing great winter sports.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: 101 Stories for Runners & Walkers to Get You Moving
by Amy Newmark Dean KarnazesWhether you want to get moving, or keep moving, you need inspiration. Novice walkers and seasoned runners alike will find that inspiration, and so much more, in these stories written by those who know that the toughest step to take in any walk or run is the first. Beginning an athletic pursuit like running or walking for fitness takes a good deal of motivation, determination, and inspiration, all of which can be found in these 101 real-life stories. Written by people who took that all-important, and elusive, first step, these stories will not only help readers get off the couch and get moving, but they’ll inspire even the most seasoned of athletes to keep moving. Coauthored by the famous ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes, who brings his own advice to readers, as well as stories from some of the best-known runners in the world.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Hooked on Hockey
by Jack Canfield Mark Victor Hansen Laura RobinsonChicken Soup for the Soul: Hooked on Hockey is full of fun, heartwarming and inspiring stories for hockey fans and families. Family-oriented stories from everyday hockey players and fans, as well as revealing personal stories from NHLers and hockey insiders, will captivate readers.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inside Basketball
by Jack Canfield Mark Victor Hansen Pat WilliamsPat Williams has drawn on his basketball industry connections to compile great stories from on and off the court. Fans will be inspired, surprised, and even amused, by inside stories from well-known coaches and players, fascinating looks behind the scenes, and anecdotes from the people who make it all possible - the fans. Pat will work his magic on marketing this book, as well, with signings at the NBA store and other appearances.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: NASCAR
by Jack Canfield Mark Victor Hansen Cathy ElliottGet behind the driver's seat with these personal tales and anecdotes from inside the race track. Famous drivers and their families, pit crews, and fans share their stories of perseverance, triumph, comebacks, and life on and off the track.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Runners
by Jack Canfield Mark Victor Hansen Amy NewmarkWhen runners aren't running, they are talking about running, planning their next run, shopping for running... This book contains 101 stories from everyday and famous runners... telling their stories to other runners... about how running has improved their lives, recovering from injuries, challenging themselves, and includes amazing stories of marathons, camaraderie, and the natural high that comes from this popular sport. Plenty of stories for triathletes too, covering swimming and cycling.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tales of Golf and Sport
by Jack Canfield Mark Victor Hansen Amy NewmarkGolfers are a special breed. They endure bad weather, early wake-up calls, great expense, and "interesting" clothing to engage in their favorite sport. This is not a book about how to play golf -- it is a book about how it feels to play golf. Professional and amateur athletes contribute stories from the heart, yielding a book about the human side of golf and other sports.
Chicken Soup for the Sports Fan's Soul
by Jack Canfield Mark Victor Hansen Mark Donnelly Chrissy Donnelly Jim TunneyFor pure exhilaration and drama, there's nothing quite like sports: It's the crack of the bat as it connects with the baseball, hurtling it into the bleachers for a home run; the swish of the basketball as it drops into the net for a three-point play at the buzzer; the roar of the crowd as the quarterback delivers a perfect spiral pass for the winning touchdown. Most importantly, sports bring out the best in the human spirit. There is an intensity and a richness inherent in every sporting experience that amplifies our emotions and our connection with the moment and, indeed, with ourselves. This latest collection of Chicken Soup honors all that is good in the world of sports. From major leaguers to little leaguers, from hockey stars to figure skaters, and from horseracing to mushing, the stories in this book highlight the positive and transformative nature of sports. Readers will come to see sports as one of our most important and powerful teachers. They can teach us to focus and stay the course, or to develop a new strategy and rededicate ourselves to a goal. They can teach us to be humble in victory and gracious in defeat. They can teach us the importance of teamwork and remind us that we must strive to give our individual all. At their best, sports will build us up and they will wear us down; they will build character and teach us to overcome adversity. This book is for anyone who has ever enjoyed watching or participating in any sport, from the professional athlete to the weekend warrior, from the soccer mom to the diehard sports fan, from the marathon runner to the neighborhood jogger.
Chicken Soup for the Sports Fan's Soul: Stories of Insight, Inspiration and Laughter from the World of Sports
by Jack Canfield Mark Victor Hansen Mark Donnelly Chrissy Donnelly Jim TunneyFor pure exhilaration and drama, there's nothing quite like sports: It's the crack of the bat as it connects with the baseball, hurtling it into the bleachers for a home run; the swish of the basketball as it drops into the net for a three-point play at the buzzer; the roar of the crowd as the quarterback delivers a perfect spiral pass for the winning touchdown. Most importantly, sports bring out the best in the human spirit. There is an intensity and a richness inherent in every sporting experience that amplifies our emotions and our connection with the moment and, indeed, with ourselves. This latest collection of Chicken Soup honors all that is good in the world of sports. From major leaguers to little leaguers, from hockey stars to figure skaters, and from horseracing to mushing, the stories in this book highlight the positive and transformative nature of sports. Readers will come to see sports as one of our most important and powerful teachers. They can teach us to focus and stay the course, or to develop a new strategy and rededicate ourselves to a goal. They can teach us to be humble in victory and gracious in defeat. They can teach us the importance of teamwork and remind us that we must strive to give our individual all. At their best, sports will build us up and they will wear us down; they will build character and teach us to overcome adversity. This book is for anyone who has ever enjoyed watching or participating in any sport, from the professional athlete to the weekend warrior, from the soccer mom to the diehard sports fan, from the marathon runner to the neighborhood jogger.
Chicken Soup for the Woman Golfer's Soul
by Jack Canfield Mark Victor Hansen Patty Aubery Matthew E. AdamsA celebration of the exciting future and explosive growth taking place in women's golf--a powerful mix of hope, perspective, insight, and humor for the fastest-growing segment of the game From pioneers like Mickey Wright, who topped the money list more than four decades ago, and Nancy Lopez, who made the Hall of Fame by age thirty, to seventeen-time LPGA Champion Dottie Pepper--lady golfers have inspired and entertained many with their ambition and drive for the sport.
Chicken Soup for the Woman Golfer's Soul: Stories about Trailblazing Women Who've Changed the Game Forever
by Jack Canfield Mark Victor Hansen Patty Aubery Matthew E. AdamsA celebration of the exciting future and explosive growth taking place in women's golf--a powerful mix of hope, perspective, insight, and humor for the fastest-growing segment of the game From pioneers like Mickey Wright, who topped the money list more than four decades ago, and Nancy Lopez, who made the Hall of Fame by age thirty, to seventeen-time LPGA Champion Dottie Pepper--lady golfers have inspired and entertained many with their ambition and drive for the sport.
Chief Honor (Orca Sports)
by Sigmund BrouwerLauren Cross is the first female player on a WHL team—goaltender Joseph Larken's team, the Spokane Chiefs. For Joseph, the prospect of a season in the publicity shadow of a new female goalie promises to be a nightmare. Hiding behind a carefully built wall of anger, Joseph is relieved when a scandal knocks Lauren off the team…until he begins to believe she was framed.
Chief Sunrise, John McGraw, and Me
by Timothy TocherIn 1919, fifteen-year-old Hank escapes an abusive father and goes looking for a chance to become a baseball player, accompanied by a man who calls himself Chief Sunrise and claims to be a full-blooded Seminole.
Child Development Through Sports
by James H HumphreyA guidebook for adults involved in children&’s sports! Child Development Through Sports is a commonsense guide for anyone involved in children&’s sports, presenting thoughtful analysis with an emphasis on maximizing the development of a child&’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual capabilities through sports. Written by Dr. James H. Humphrey, who has been involved in children&’s sports at every level for nearly 60 years, the book stresses the potential contribution sports participation can make to a child&’s development and the negative impact it can have if programs are not conducted in an appropriate manner. Child Development Through Sports focuses primarily on the risks and benefits of sports participation for children ages 5-12. This valuable book addresses health and stress as developmental factors, how to identify and develop motor skills, the positive and negative effects of competition, and an overview of the more pressing issues of children&’s sports, including supervision, injuries, benefits, and interest. The book is largely based on extensive surveys and interviews with proponents and critics of children&’s sports, including parents, professional athletes, coaches, school personnel, and children themselves. Among the topics Child Development Through Sports addresses are: the age at which children should begin playing organized sports which sports are best for children how many sports a child should play-and how often how to judge a good sports program and much more! Child Development Through Sports is an essential resource for parents, teachers, counselors, coaches, and makes a valuable supplemental text for courses in child development and sports management.
Child Welfare in Football: An Exploration of Children's Welfare in the Modern Game
by Kate Russell Celia Brackenridge Andy Pitchford Gareth NuttSport and those who run it have an important duty to ensure the safety and wellbeing of young participants. This text presents the findings of a unique research project into the experiences of a wide range of stakeholders in contemporary youth soccer, exploring crucial issues of child protection, social policy, and the culture and governance of sport. It covers: The youth soccer context — twenty-first century family life, the sports policy background, and the organisation, governance and culture of the English game Research findings — the experiences of children and young people, parents and carers, coaches, teachers, referees, Child Protection Officers, Football Development Officers, and those involved in women’s, disability and professional soccer Issues in social policy research — methodological, ethical and management challenges Conclusions and implications — the benefits and limitations of different approaches to the protection of children and young people in sport. For researchers, professionals and decision-makers, this text provides important new insight into the impact of child protection policies, and into the potential for evidence-based practice in youth sport.
Child's Play: Sport in Kids' Worlds
by William A. Corsaro Michael Kehler Torrie Hazelwood Toben F Nelson Michela Musto Professor Jeffrey Montez de Oca Phil Veliz Nicole M. Lavoi Lauren Rauscher A. James Mckeever Chelsey Thul Jeffrey Scholes Brandon Meyer Professor Douglas Hartmann Don Sabo Ann Travers Murray J. Drummond Alex Manning Fatimah Hussein Cheryl Cooky Professor Michael A. MessnerIs sport good for kids? When answering this question, both critics and advocates of youth sports tend to fixate on matters of health, whether condemning contact sports for their concussion risk or prescribing athletics as a cure for the childhood obesity epidemic. Child's Play presents a more nuanced examination of the issue, considering not only the physical impacts of youth athletics, but its psychological and social ramifications as well. The eleven original scholarly essays in this collection provide a probing look into how sports--in community athletic leagues, in schools, and even on television--play a major role in how young people view themselves, shape their identities, and imagine their place in society. Rather than focusing exclusively on self-proclaimed jocks, the book considers how the culture of sports affects a wide variety of children and young people, including those who opt out of athletics. Not only does Child's Play examine disparities across lines of race, class, and gender, it also offers detailed examinations of how various minority populations, from transgender youth to Muslim immigrant girls, have participated in youth sports. Taken together, these essays offer a wide range of approaches to understanding the sociology of youth sports, including data-driven analyses that examine national trends, as well as ethnographic research that gives a voice to individual kids. Child's Play thus presents a comprehensive and compelling analysis of how, for better and for worse, the culture of sports is integral to the development of young people--and with them, the future of our society.
Children Moving: A Reflective Approach to Teaching Physical Education
by George Graham Shirley Ann Holt/Hale Melissa ParkerThe authors of Children Moving, however, recognize that each child is unique. One size does not fit all! Thus, Children Moving guides you in the process of learning to teach a curriculum that is differentiated for a range of skill abilities and fitness levels. If all children were the same, we would be able to package a curriculum with the same games and the same gymnastic stunts and dances you would do with all of the children as if they were identical. Children Moving, on the other hand, introduces you to the reflective approach--a process of teaching that provides the background for you to adapt, adjust, and modify lessons so they are interesting and worthwhile for all of the children you teach--from the lowest to the highest skill and fitness levels. The ultimate goal, of course, is to guide youngsters in the process of becoming physically active for a lifetime.
Children and Exercise XIX: Promoting health and well-being
by Neil Armstrong Brian Kirby Joanne WelsmanThe XIXth International Symposium of the European Group of Pediatric Work Physiology was held in Moretonhampstead, UK in September 1997 drawing together academic and medical experts from 26 countries under the theme of promoting health and well-being. This book contains the full text of the 11 keynote contributions, 4 papers from a mini-symposium on cardiac risk factors in children and 59 of the free communications. These have been arranged under 6 headings: Lifestyle, Health and Well-Being; Physical Activity Patterns; Aerobic Performance; Anaerobic Performance and Muscular strength; Cardiovascular Function in Health and disease; and Sport and Physical Education. Offering comprehensive reviews of key topics and reports of current research in paediatric health and exercise science, this volume will prove a valuable text for health professionals, researchers and students with an interest in aspects of paediatric exercise, sports medicine and physical education.