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From basic board control and pushing off to building-block tricks and advanced obstacle-style maneuvers, the "FlowMotion"(TM) photographs capture all the energy, speed, and details of high-flying skateboarding. With this teacher-in-a-book, anyone can get in the groove of this great sport and show off powerslides, ollies, kickflips, tailslides, feebles, noseslides, crooked grinds, halfcab flips, and a host of awesome acrobatics. So, go on--check out each move, grab a board, and join the fun!

The first comprehensive historical look at New Zealand rowing, this beautiful book will be a significant record of one of our most popular and successful Olympic sports. From the unprecedented success of the men's eight at Munich, through to the high drama of Beijing, where the Evers-Swindell pair triumphed by the narrowest of margins and Mahe Drysdale displayed immense courage under daunting conditions, Peter Bidwell paints an evocative and authoritative picture of the events, personalities, athletes, coaches and administrators wh... read more

The New Zealand Cricket Almanack is the cricket lover's bible and is regarded worldwide as one of the finest books of its kind. The 63rd edition contains all the details of another full year of cricket at all levels. The Black Caps took part in the Champions Trophy in South Africa and the World Twenty20 in West Indies, toured Sri Lanka, played Pakistan in Abu Dhabi and Dubai and had an unprecedented six test matches during their home season, which included visits from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Australia. The White Ferns played home ... read more

This is a total fitness programme from power-walking expert Nina Barough. Keep fit, tone-up and lose weight - walking is the perfect way to achieve optimum health, hassle free. Power-walking expert Nina Barough reveals there is a world of difference between a casual stroll and an energising, body-sculpting power walk. Founder of the annual Moonwalk, Nina explains how this low-impact form of exercise can be done by anyone, anywhere at anytime and her total walking programme will help you achieve health, vitality and weight-loss. Thi... read more

For the Love of the Game is a celebration of New Zealand grassroots rugby and the people who make it happen. In words and stunning photographs, it tells the story of a great love affair that is pursued in every corner of New Zealand. As one generation succeeds another, children are hooked by the game at school and club level, and families get caught up in helping their kids succeed and in maintaining the reputation of their team or club. In the process, the rugby club often becomes the social hub of the community. Many of the peopl... read more

The Motorcycle Touring Bible provides the ultimate resource for anyone who ever dreamt of seeing the world aboard a motorcycle. From getting the proper gear, to planning a trip, to surviving out on the open road, to accessorizing and modifying your touring bike to meet your particular needs, it's all here. Author Fred Rau, who has spent decades writing about and promoting motorcycle touring and who now operates his own motorcycle touring business, shares a lifetime of knowledge, tricks, and tips.

Almed at dedicated athletes and coaches with a basic understanding of sports nutrition, seeking more advanced information and who are serious about improving training and competitive performances. Readers will learn how to effectively fuel the body and apply in-depth guidance to individual sport and fitness performance. Covers digestion and absorption, energy intake and expenditure, optimal fuel utilisation, the oxygen delivery system, the effects of altitude on nutritional needs, the unique needs of female athletes, as well as ach... read more

""Advanced Sports Nutrition "threads through the clutter of nutritional mumbo-jumbo. With the skill of the Olympic gymnasts and other elite athletes he advises, Dr. Dan Benardot deftly explains the latest scientific findings in lucid prose, emphasizing the importance of commonsense food-based nutrition over gimmicky supplements. A must for the bookshelf of athletes-and their coaches-who seek to fuel their top performance," Advanced Sports Nutrition "rates a perfect 10."
Julia Emmons
Assistant Coach, 2004 U.S. Women's Olympic Track and Field Team

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'Rugby has rules? Seriously!?' How many times has an observer of the grand game been moved to utter such a comment on observing a rolling maul or a crushing tackle? The complex evolution of rugby football and the intriguing history behind its shifting rules tell a fascinating story which is both pertinent and illuminating to fans today. A book for both passionate fans and those with a passing curiosity about how a game with a ball could possibly be so complicated and so beloved.

The 64th edition of the New Zealand Cricket Almanack records all the details of another busy year of cricket at all levels. The Black Caps began their build-up for the World Cup with a one-day tri-series in Sri Lanka in August and followed this with a one-day series in Bangladesh in October. They returned to the subcontinent in November for tests and one-dayers against India and then hosted Pakistan for two tests, six one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals. New Zealand then returned to India for the World Cup in F... read more

The only official NZRU and RWC commemorative celebration book of the All Blacks win at Rugby World Cup 2011. • Features match reports on every All Black game, with key stats, man of the match, key moments, highlights/lowlights • Packed full of photos of the games and the defining moments • Includes A3 pull-out poster of the winning All Blacks team with the Cup • Bursting with images capturing the flavour of the nation • Defining moments of the games will be analysed and illustrated with photographs • Coverage of the team off the fi... read more

With its intense action and the unbelievable skills of its athletes, kickboxing has gained worldwide popularity in a way that few international sports ever do. It requires perfect timing, incredible speed, and relentless power, and this guide details the techniques and methods needed to win. Author Pat O'Keeffe is a coach, trainer, and champion with three decades of experience, and his book includes dozens of techniques to prepare both body and mind for this dangerous and exciting sport. Helpful step-by-step illustrations demonstra... read more

Jenson Button's re-emergence on the top step of the podium under the management of Ross Brawn has been the biggest story in Formula 1 for decades. My Grand Prix Season is Jenson's personal diary of the 2009 season.In it, he takes a race-by-race approach, beginning each chapter with a run-down of everything from details of the circuit to pre-race testing, changes to the car, and notes on specific strategy and training, fitness and mental preparation. He relives practice and qualifying sessions, and of course gives a detailed account... read more

Easily the most enduring of all sports questions is Who was/is the best . . . ? Perhaps in no sport is the question more asked and argued over than in boxing. And in boxing perhaps none is more qualified to answer the question than Bert Randolph Sugar.In Boxing's Greatest Fighters, not only does the former publisher of Ring Magazine tell us who the best fighters were, he lists them in order. Could Sugar Ray Robinson have beaten Muhammad Ali? Could Sugar Ray Leonard have beaten Sonny Liston? The answer, most experts agree, would be ... read more

A practical sports strategy book from a retired army lieutenant colonel. Regardless of the reader's sport, it presents strategies to hone mental and physical toughness, covering: getting your mind right; preparing for competition; working effectively as a team member; and coping with distractions.

The All Whites soccer team did what no other New Zealand sporting team managed in 2009: they stopped a nation dead and created one of the greatest moments of sporting theatre this country has ever witnessed. Never mind that they were playing tiny Bahrain; never mind that neither New Zealand nor Bahrain was ranked inside FIFA's top 60 footballing nations. This was the all-or-nothing, 'One Shot For Glory' game that would catapult the winner on to soccer's greatest stage - the World Cup. Rarely do games like this live up to their bill... read more

Popular television broadcaster and author Keith Quinn has written his personal diary of the tumultuous 2003 rugby year - the Doug Howlett contract controversy, Rupeni Caucaunibuca's campaign to become an All Black, the illness of Jonah Lomu, the sacking of superstars Christian Cullen, Taine Randell, Andrew Mehrtens and Anton Oliver. Also the threatened player strike over World Cup bonuses, a home defeat by England followed by huge wins over old foes South Africa and Australia … all this and then the World Cup. John Mitchell wa... read more

The All Blacks are one of the most enduringly successful and best-known sports teams in the world. Rugby people follow their every move and are more likely to know key dates in All Black history than they are their own wedding anniversary. But not everyone knows everything there is to know about the All Blacks. This is the book for them. When did the All Blacks first perform the haka, and why? What is the haka? How many different haka have the All Blacks performed? And here's a question that may even stump the rugby enthusiasts: wh... read more