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Essential Movements of T'ai Chi
7,
01/10/1989,
£12.99
£11.69
Offers a look at the theory and exercises of T'ai Chi for the beginner and advanced, young and old, or for everyone who wants to learn its technique and principle.
Keegan and Dalglish
Hardback,
10/08/2017,
£20.00
£18.00
A compelling joint biography of Kevin Keegan and Kenny Dalglish, whose careers as player and manager followed similar patterns.
Sky is Not the Limit: One Woman's Inspiring and Humorous account of coming to terms with sudden disability
Paperback,
16/08/2017,
£14.99
£13.49
On the 9th August 2015, Amanda Newton's life was changed forever.
Cycle Repair
7,
05/09/1995,
£8.95
£8.06
Taking the reader through bicycle repairs in easy-to-follow stages, this book offers advice on keeping a bicycle in full working order, saving money in repair costs, and maintaining safety on the road.
Haunts of the Black Masseur: The Swimmer as Hero
Paperback,
07/02/2013,
£9.99
£8.99
`A devoted and luminously romantic history of swimming' GuardianHaunts of the Black Masseur is a dazzling introduction to the great swimming heroes, from Byron leaping into the surf at Shelley's funeral to Hart Crane diving to his death in the Bay of Mexico.
Bike Book
Hardback,
10/05/2012,
£16.99
£15.29
Includes the developments in the cycling world along with a thorough check and revision of all existing material. This title offers the reader a user-friendly and contemporary manual with new photography together with a refreshed page design.
Mechanic: The Secret World of the F1 Pitlane
Hardback,
02/11/2017,
£20.00
£18.00
In the high octane atmosphere of the Formula One pit lane, the spotlight is most often on the superstar drivers.Join McLaren's former Number One mechanic, Marc 'Elvis' Priestley as he tours the world, revealing some of Formula One's most outrageous secrets and the fiercest rivalries, all fuelled by the determination to win.
Footnotes: How Running Makes Us Human
Paperback,
08/06/2017,
£8.99
£8.09
Running is more than just a sport. It is also a magical way to get offline and recover some of the joy that modern life increasingly denies us. In this book, the author sets out to discover why running means so much to so many.
Way of the Runner; Journey into the Obsessive World of Japanese Running
Paperback,
07/04/2016,
£9.99
£8.99
The author moved to Japan to discover more about this unique running culture and what it might teach us about the sport and about Japan. In this book he reveals, what he learned - about competition, about team work, about beating your personal bests, about form and about himself.
Fitness Trainers Cycling for Fitness
Paperback,
28/02/2001,
£13.99
£12.59
A handbook on efficient cycling techniques and a progressive training programmes. It provides information on how to set up your bike properly and how to improve your speed power and endurance.
Accidental Ironman: How Triathlon Ruined My Life
Paperback,
06/02/2014,
£8.99
£8.09
The heart-rending story of one of Britain's top mediocre sportsmen, charting his dizzying rise from fleshy weekend golfer to bony weekend triathlete.
Grand Slams of Tennis
Paperback,
01/12/2014,
£7.99
£7.19
Written with a strong, irreverent and humourous writing voice, this book concentrates on the stories behind the legends, players and great matches of tennis history, exploring the weird, whacky, controversial and legendary moments of one of the world's most popular set of sporting events.
A Runner's Journey Back to Nature
Paperback,
05/03/2015,
£8.99
£8.09
Part diary of a year running through the Northamptonshire countryside, part exploration of why we love to run without limits, this book is an account of running in a forgotten, rural way, observing wildlife and celebrating the joys of nature.
Lanterne Rouge: The Last Man in the Tour De France
Paperback,
04/06/2015,
£8.99
£8.09
If you complete a bike race, overcoming mountain ranges and merciless weather conditions while enduring physical and psychological agony, in the slowest time, should you be branded the loser? This title flips the Tour de France on its head and tells the forgotten, often inspirational and occasionally absurd stories of the last-placed rider.
Times on the Ashes: Covering Sport's Greatest Rivalry from 1877 to the Present Day
Hardback,
01/06/2015,
£20.00
£12.00
England against Australia for the Ashes - it is one of the oldest and greatest rivalries in sport and almost its entire history has been covered in The Times.
Art of Running: Raising Your Performance with the Alexander Technique
Paperback,
14/04/2016,
£9.99
£8.99
Running properly is an art, and the Alexander Technique helps runners improve their competitive performance, release tension, and lessen the risk of injury. With special exercises for the head, eyes, torso, and legs, this unique guide encourages a greater awareness of how the body functions and moves, and provides proven methods for boosting results, both in training and competition.
Maverick Mountaineer: The Remarkable Life of George Ingle Finch - Climber, Scientist, Inventor
Paperback,
04/08/2016,
£9.99
£8.99
A fond and fascinating tribute to George Finch (1888-1970), mountaineer, scientist, inventor and polymath, who pioneered the use of the artificial oxygen that enabled Everest to finally be conquered thirty years after his own attempt.
Power Games: Political History of the Olympics
Paperback,
27/04/2016,
£11.99
£10.79
A timely, no-holds barred, critical political history of the modern Olympic Games
Periodic Table of Football
Hardback,
05/05/2016,
£9.99
£8.99
You can never take what you love too seriously. This book celebrates this fact. Instead of hydrogen to helium, it presents Pele to Sepp Blatter - 108 elements from the football pantheon arranged by their properties and behaviour on and off the pitch. It also includes a poster spaning over 150 years to offer an original perspective of the game.
Periodic Table of Cricket
Hardback,
05/05/2016,
£9.99
£8.99
Features batsmen and bowlers past and present - who have left a lasting legacy on cricket. This title includes patient and determined defensive players, from Jack Hobbs to Hanif Mohammad and Alastair Cook transitioning to fast-paced and attacking players including Shane Warne, Fred Trueman and 'white lightning' Allan Donald, among others.
Ride! Ride! Ride!: Herne Hill Velodrome and the story of British Track Cycling
Hardback,
05/05/2016,
£16.99
£15.29
The unmissable history of a south London velodrome and track cycling's British history
Art of Swimming: Raising Your Performance with the Alexander Technique
Paperback,
12/05/2016,
£9.99
£8.99
Take the Alexander Technique into the pool--and improve your performance! Focusing on popular strokes, Steven Shaw shows swimmers how to release tension from their head, neck, and back. He breaks the exercises down into therapeutic movements that swimmers can practice alone or with a partner, and in water or on dry land. His insights set the stage for a more healthful swimming experience.
Hillsborough - The Truth
Paperback,
16/06/2016,
£9.99
£8.99
An account of the disaster in which 96 men, women and children were killed, hundreds injured and thousands traumatised. It details the appalling treatment endured by the bereaved and survivors in the immediate aftermath, the inhumanity of the identification process and the vilification of fans in the national and international media.
Discourses of Olympism: From the Sorbonne 1894 to London 2012
Hardback,
31/07/2012,
£64.00
£57.60
This book evaluates the moral project of Olympism, analzying the changing value positions adopted in relation to the ideology of Olympism across the period from the 1890s to the present day. The book also analyzes discourses of Olympism concerned with youth, governance, sport for development and international relations.
Great Outdoors: A User's Guide: Everything You Need to Know Before Heading into the Wild (and How to Get Back in One Piece)
Hardback,
01/04/2017,
£18.99
£17.09
This easy introduction to outdoor life will ensure that even a novice won't get lost in the woods while finding an activity he loves to do in the great outdoors. With 400 strategies for engaging in the outdoors, and expert tips and tricks, The Great Outdoors: A User's Guide makes Mother Nature easier to understand than ever before.
Forever Young: The Story of Adrian Doherty, Football's Lost Genius
Paperback,
04/05/2017,
£8.99
£8.09
The great untold story about Manchester United's golden generation
My Turn: The Autobiography
Paperback,
01/06/2017,
£8.99
£8.09
The autobiography of one of the greatest footballer players of all time, Johan Cruyff
Run, Ride, Sink or Swim: Rookies's Year in Women's Triathlon
Paperback,
05/05/2016,
£8.99
£8.09
Uncovers the ins and outs of women's triathlon: how to wear a sports bra under a wetsuit, the competition and camaraderie, whether getting over 'jelly legs' makes you a more resilient human being. This book is suitable for both the tri-curious and the dedicated tri-hard, and for any woman looking for inspiration.
Bodybuilding.com Guide to Your Best Body
Paperback,
14/02/2013,
£12.99
£11.69
From the world's leading online fitness site, Bodybuilding.com, comes a revolutionary twelve-week diet and exercise program for every body type.
Guy Martin: My Autobiography
Paperback,
21/05/2015,
£8.99
£8.09
Guy Martin, international road-racing legend, maverick star of the Isle of Man TT, truck mechanic and TV presenter, lives on the edge, addicted to speed, thoroughly exhilarated by danger. This autobiography is an intense and dramatic ride.
Bicycle Book: Definitive Visual History
Hardback,
02/05/2016,
£20.00
£18.00
Celebrating the history of cycling from BMX and mountain biking, to track and road racing, this title is suitable for anyone with a love for cycling. It features the high-performance bikes and cycling technology, along with profiles of famous cyclists, and iconic manufacturers and brands.
Third Man in Havana: Finding the heart of Cricket in the world's most unlikely places
Paperback,
04/07/2013,
£8.99
£8.09
An uplifting tale of cricket - but not as you know it - making a difference in far-flung parts of the world.
Life Beyond the Airing Cupboard
Hardback,
12/11/2008,
£15.00
£13.50
Autobiographical reminiscences of John Barclay, the former Sussex cricketer and England tour manager.
Hard Yards: Highs and Lows of a Life in Cricket
Hardback,
14/05/2016,
£18.99
£17.09
No cricketer of modern times has experienced Mike Yardy's highs and lows. A serial trophy winner with Sussex and England, as player and captain, but he suffered in silence as mental illness dogged his early career, until the walls closed in during the 2011 World Cup. Since then he has rebuilt his career and his life. Hard Yards is his unique story.
Man in the Middle: The Autobiography of the World Cup Final Referee
Hardback,
20/10/2016,
£20.00
£18.00
The autobiography of World Cup final referee Howard Webb, football's most respected official
Leap in: A Woman, Some Waves and the Will to Swim
Hardback,
12/01/2017,
£12.99
£11.69
Alexandra Heminsley thought she could swim. She really did. It may have been because she could run. It may have been because she wanted to swim; or perhaps because she only ever did ten minutes of breaststroke at a time. But, as she learned one day while flailing around in the sea, she really couldn't.
Football Skills and Drills
Paperback,
07/05/2012,
£18.99
£17.09
Updated with drills that reflect playing and coaching styles, this second edition includes variations for adding challenging elements to promote player development. It covers topics such as offensive, defensive and special teams play, as well as every player position and area of the game: tackling, passing, catching, blocking and kicking.
And the Sun Shines Now: How Hillsborough and the Premier League Changed Britain
Hardback,
26/05/2016,
£14.99
£13.49
The Hillsborough disaster was broadcast live on the BBC; it left millions of people traumatised, and English football in ruins. This book is about what arrived in the wake of unquestionably the most controversial tragedy in the post-war era of Britain's history.
Olympic Weightlifting: A Complete Guide for Athletes and Coaches
Paperback,
25/09/2009,
£37.99
£34.19
Olympism, Olympic Education and Learning Legacies
Hardback,
23/01/2014,
£49.99
£44.99
This book is largely a collection of the papers presented at the symposium Olympism, Olympic Education and Learning Legacies, organised by the Comite Internationale Pierre de Coubertin (CIPC). It was held during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games at Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent, United Kingdom.
Cricket at the Crossroads: Class, Colour and Controversy from 1967 to 1977
Hardback,
22/09/2011,
£18.99
£17.09
Boys of '66 - the Unseen Story Behind England's World Cup Gl
Hardback,
07/04/2016,
£20.00
£18.00
Wembley, 30 July 1966... Geoff Hurst completes his hat trick... England are the World Cup champions. Everyone knows how the story ends, but how did it begin? How did Alf Ramsey assemble an England team to win the trophy for the first, and so far only time? This book charts the chequered path to eventual victory.
Inner Game of Tennis
Paperback,
18/06/2015,
£8.99
£8.09
40th anniversary edition of the classic sports psychology bestseller.
Get Her Off the Pitch!
Paperback,
27/05/2010,
£8.99
£8.09
From the bestselling author of 'Eats, Shoots & Leaves', this is the hilarious new book from Lynne Truss about her strange journey through the world of sport and sports journalism.
Qualitative Research on Sport and Physical Culture
Hardback,
12/10/2012,
£62.95
£56.66
Addresses issues in methodology, contemporary issues in research methods and innovative trends in qualitative research that are addressed through case study examples from areas of research in sport studies. This title includes: historical methods; ethnography; auto-ethnography; embodied methods; interviewing; and, narratives.
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