Sports fandom can bring us together like almost nothing else in today's world. Still, that doesn't mean everyone has to agree. In fact, nothing is better than a healthy debate about any and every element of sports with friends, family, coworkers, nemeses, or even strangers at your favorite hangout.

Armed with a wealth of knowledge and fandom experience, Greeny and Hembo tackle the 100 most-debated questions in the sports-talk world and provide 100 lists that will tell you who is the best of the best in football, basketball, baseball, hockey, boxing, and more. What is the most coveted trophy in all of sports? Who is the most clutch in Game 7? Which ballpark has the most bizarre concessions? And why is Rocky without a doubt the best sports movie of all time?

Greeny and Hembo have got your answers. They're correct across the board, of course, but pick up the book and let never-ending argumentation commence.

Also don't miss the 100 Sneaky Hembo trivia questions designed to confound and delight!

The practice of competing in sports has been around a long time. Archaeology provides valuable information on games and athletics in the ancient world. In I Corinthians 9:2427, there is information of running a race to win and a man fighting. It concludes that the goal is to win a prize that will last forever. Man seems to enjoy competing. Perhaps boredom has a way of creating something to do. Over time, new sports and games are developed. In this day and time, commercialization will become involved as individuals strive to make money. As sports grow in popularity, rules are written and guidelines set. These regulating documents tend to expand as the sport grows in popularity. Terminology for the sport will be refined and expanded to explain the game and its rules.

Sports and Spirituality is a series of devotional books. Each book relates spiritual principles and scriptures to terminology for a particular sport. Terms related to the sport are defined and then used as the central focus to develop devotional thoughts. Each book presents specific devotional thoughts related to the term being discussed. Scriptures are suggested to supplement the devotional study. Studies can be in a group format or individual. The book is written to spark interest for the sports enthusiast who wishes to increase his or her spiritual commitment. Also, it can serve as a devotional guide for those interested in sports and physical activity. It can make an excellent gift book. Everything we do in life should center on serving God, even when playing a sport. We play a sport or game for fun, but we must play the game of life for God. If we ever stop serving God, all will be lost.

Discover everything you need to know about more than 200 sports, including all the Olympic and Paralympic events featured in Tokyo and Beijing. Get the authoritative inside scoop from leading experts in each sport. Discover match-winning insights into the strategies and tactics of the world's top competitors. And learn all of the facts, stats, and stories behind the Olympic Games - the most spectacular sporting event on the planet.

Whether you love your sports or want to learn more about this worldly topic, this book will be a great guide. The Sports Book includes profiles of the major sporting competitions and the most successful players and sporting nations. Explore chapters about football, watersports, motorsports, and more!

In this book, you will find:

-More than 200 of the world's most popular sports - from football and basketball to less widely-known sports such as korfball and dragon boat racing

-Details updated with the latest rules and stats for every featured sport and competition, including the stories behind every Olympic Games leading up to Paris

-Clear step-by-step artworks explain key sporting skills and techniques, fields of play, and player positions

-Fascinating insights and fun anecdotes that capture the lighter side of each sport

Fully revised with the latest facts, stats, rules, and results of world sport, The Sports Book also includes details of the current world and Olympic records. It is perfect for sports buffs needing an ultimate quick-reference guide or anyone looking to improve their knowledge.

Get the book that covers what you need to know about foot care, including footwear, prevention, and treatment.

Hiking, backpacking, running, walking, and other athletic endeavors, your feet take a beating with every step. Don't wait until foot pain inhibits your speed, strength, and style. Learn the basics--along with the finer points--of foot care before pain becomes a problem. Foot expert and ultrarunner John Vonhof and physical therapist Tonya Olson share how the interplay of anatomy, biomechanics, and footwear can lead to happy (or hurting!) feet. Fixing Your Feet covers all that you need to know to care for your feet, right now and hundreds of miles down the road!

Inside You'll Find

• Tried-and-true methods of foot care from numerous experts
• Tips and anecdotes about recovery and training
• Information about hundreds of foot-care products for nearly every foot ailment
• High-interest topics such as Barefoot & Minimalist Footwear, Blister Prevention, and Providing Foot Care for Athletes
• Discussions of individual foot care and team care

From heels to toes, products to pathology, resources to rehabilitation, this book has it all. An essential guide.
--Runner's World

The book underscores the idea that student-athletes are in control of their own destiny. It provides a roadmap to success, equipping them with the necessary tools to navigate the challenges they may face in their academic and athletic pursuits. It emphasizes the importance of balance, discipline, and resilience, and how these qualities can shape their future.

The handbook delves into significant topics and concepts that are relevant in today's high school and college athletics. It offers a comprehensive overview of the various aspects of being a student-athlete, from managing academic responsibilities and athletic commitments to dealing with pressures and expectations. It also highlights the importance of mental health, personal development, and life skills, which are often overlooked but are crucial to the overall well-being and success of student-athletes.

Student-Athletes: Control Your Own Destiny is a resource that inspires and motivates students to excel in every aspect of life. It encourages student-athletes to take charge of their journey, to strive for excellence, and to make the most of their opportunities. It is a testament to the power of self-belief, determination, and hard work.

This book is a valuable asset for anyone involved in the world of student athletics. It provides a fresh perspective, backed by practical advice and actionable strategies, making it an essential read for those seeking to empower student-athletes to reach their full potential in school, athletics, and life.

This handbook utilizes a unique hybrid approach, offering online resources that delve deeper into every topic. By scanning QR codes, readers can access an engaging and interactive online experience full of articles, videos, podcasts, and websites that each compliment this already comprehensive guide.

Stretching? Sleep? Fatigue? Psychological Safety? Pregnancy? Leadership?

Sport Performance is a complex, highly studied, highly debated and often controversial mixture of theories, opinions and evidence. This book aims to demystify some of the most pervasive myths, misconceptions and realities surrounding the how, what and why of improving performance in sport.

Ultimately, you'll learn the truth about a particular myth, based on the most credible evidence available.

The subject is multidisciplinary in nature, made up of a myriad of sciences and philosophies, with the aim (the majority of the time) of improving performance, well-being, and health. Readers will learn multidisciplinary perspectives of sport and performance, from the physiological, psychological, pedagogical, sociological, and even philosophical.

Yes, this book is underpinned by science, but we also invited authors from around the world to bring their own personal experiences to the chapters, hence including not just experts within academia, but also those working on the ground of sport and performance. Contributors include lead sport scientists working in national institutes of sport, physiotherapists, sport and exercise psychologists, former athletes and high-performance consultants. It is important to us that this book is read by practitioners in the field of sport, and therefore is informed by those successfully working in these areas.

Whichever area of sport you compete, participate, work, or have an interest in, this book provides both the research underpinnings and practical considerations for you to be able to apply to your own environment and context. Whether you just become more aware of a specific topic, or you actually change what you do as a result, we hope you enjoy reading as much as we enjoyed putting together.

Why do we sometimes refer to a left-handed pitcher as a southpaw? Why are major league pitchers normally limited to 100 pitches per game? Why was Jack Roosevelt Robinson the first African-American ever to play as part of an official lineup for a team in Major League Baseball? Why is a baseball field sometimes referred to as a diamond?

This book provides over 100 questions and detailed answers concerning the traditions, rules, and history of the national pastime. Organized by the sport's five eras--Dead Ball, Live Ball, Golden Age, Expansion, and Steroid Era--it answers questions about hitting, pitching, fielding, base running, managing, scouting and ownership that vex even the most ardent fans of the game. Moreover, this book is an appreciation of how baseball's traditions began.

The remarkable martial art technique of dim-mak, frequently misrepresented and misunderstood as the touch of death, or death-point striking, is actually the strategic and focused use of force to cause pain or lethal damage to an aggressor. Master Erle Montaigue and Wally Simpson's The Encyclopedia of Dim-Mak: The Main Meridians is the most comprehensive, informative, and authoritative resource on the subject.

Montaigue, one of the world's foremost experts on dim-mak techniques, and Simpson, a renowned Australian acupuncturist, together possess an unparalleled knowledge of this ancient Chinese martial art. They map the precise locations of every major strike point on the body, referencing the twelve main energy meridians: gallbladder, liver, bladder, kidney, stomach, spleen, heart, small intestine, lungs, colon, triple heater, and pericardium, and go on to catalog the effects of hitting each point during combat or self-defense. The authors also explore combinations of strikes and describe action potentials, angles, set-up points, antidotes, and warnings. Knock-out and deadly points are fully explained, providing skilled practitioners with the knowledge to effectively use strikes in real-world situations. Since the very same points that can be used to cause damage can also be used to heal, Montaigue and Simpson describe what the healing applications of each point are, particularly when used for acupuncture. Detailed photos and illustrations accompany the text, clearly depicting the locations of specific pressure points along the meridians.

Complete with glossaries and a bibliography, this vital reference book is essential for the library of any serious martial arts practitioner or those interested in acupuncture and traditional Eastern medicine.

This book is also available from Echo Point Books as a paperback (ISBN 1648373550).

The remarkable martial art technique of dim-mak, frequently misrepresented and misunderstood as the touch of death, or death-point striking, is actually the strategic and focused use of force to cause pain or lethal damage to an aggressor. Master Erle Montaigue and Wally Simpson's The Encyclopedia of Dim-Mak: The Main Meridians is the most comprehensive, informative, and authoritative resource on the subject.

Montaigue, one of the world's foremost experts on dim-mak techniques, and Simpson, a renowned Australian acupuncturist, together possess an unparalleled knowledge of this ancient Chinese martial art. They map the precise locations of every major strike point on the body, referencing the twelve main energy meridians: gallbladder, liver, bladder, kidney, stomach, spleen, heart, small intestine, lungs, colon, triple heater, and pericardium, and go on to catalog the effects of hitting each point during combat or self-defense. The authors also explore combinations of strikes and describe action potentials, angles, set-up points, antidotes, and warnings. Knock-out and deadly points are fully explained, providing skilled practitioners with the knowledge to effectively use strikes in real-world situations. Since the very same points that can be used to cause damage can also be used to heal, Montaigue and Simpson describe what the healing applications of each point are, particularly when used for acupuncture. Detailed photos and illustrations accompany the text, clearly depicting the locations of specific pressure points along the meridians.

Complete with glossaries and a bibliography, this vital reference book is essential for the library of any serious martial arts practitioner or those interested in acupuncture and traditional Eastern medicine.

This book is also available from Echo Point Books as a hardcover (ISBN 1648373542).

The remarkable martial art technique of dim-mak is the strategic and focused use of force to cause pain or lethal damage to an aggressor. Master Erle Montaigue and Wally Simpson's The Encyclopedia of Dim-Mak is the most comprehensive, informative, and authoritative resource on the subject.

Montaigue, one of the world's foremost experts on dim-mak techniques, and Simpson, a renowned Australian acupuncturist, together possess an unparalleled knowledge of this ancient Chinese martial art. In the first volume of this two-volume set, The Main Meridians, they map the precise locations of every major strike point on the body, referencing the twelve main energy meridians. This companion volume, The Extra Meridians, serves to elucidate the eight additional meridians which are not associated with any organs, most notably the conceptor and governing vessels forming the centerline of the body's flow of energy. Use of these meridians as strike points can be key in effectively disabling an aggressor by causing confusion, lack of balance, and disrupting the body's polarity.

Montaigue has also included other, lesser-known points not associated with any particular meridian which are still effective points of attack. There is, in addition, a chapter devoted to the medical aspects of strikes to certain points, with accompanying evidence of why the strikes work. In the summation Internal Methods he reviews all of the information provided and raises it to a higher level of focus in directing the qi.

This second volume of The Encyclopedia of Dim Mak complements and completes the full course of learning how to use this ancient training as a balanced and effective defensive tool and full-body discipline.

This book is also available from Echo Point Books as a hardcover (ISBN 1648373569).

The remarkable martial art technique of dim-mak is the strategic and focused use of force to cause pain or lethal damage to an aggressor. Master Erle Montaigue and Wally Simpson's The Encyclopedia of Dim-Mak is the most comprehensive, informative, and authoritative resource on the subject.

Montaigue, one of the world's foremost experts on dim-mak techniques, and Simpson, a renowned Australian acupuncturist, together possess an unparalleled knowledge of this ancient Chinese martial art. In the first volume of this two-volume set, The Main Meridians, they map the precise locations of every major strike point on the body, referencing the twelve main energy meridians. This companion volume, The Extra Meridians, serves to elucidate the eight additional meridians which are not associated with any organs, most notably the conceptor and governing vessels forming the centerline of the body's flow of energy. Use of these meridians as strike points can be key in effectively disabling an aggressor by causing confusion, lack of balance, and disrupting the body's polarity.

Montaigue has also included other, lesser-known points not associated with any particular meridian which are still effective points of attack. There is, in addition, a chapter devoted to the medical aspects of strikes to certain points, with accompanying evidence of why the strikes work. In the summation Internal Methods he reviews all of the information provided and raises it to a higher level of focus in directing the qi.

This second volume of The Encyclopedia of Dim Mak complements and completes the full course of learning how to use this ancient training as a balanced and effective defensive tool and full-body discipline.

This book is also available from Echo Point Books as a paperback (ISBN 1648373577).

It's all here!

Hundreds of detailed photos
Step-by-step maintenance & repair
Accessories & modifications
Tips, tools & techniques
And more!

This compact little reference book includes knots for a wide range of functions, from home to work, hobby to play activities. No knot-tying jargon is used, no baffling technical terms--just simple step-by-step instructions and outstandingly clear line drawings. It's the perfectly portable knot reference for anyone--scouts, sailors, hunters, anglers, gardeners, farmers, horse riders, you name it

Among the knots in this book are:

• Overhand knot
• Heaving line knot
• Reef knot
• Sheetbend
• Fisherman's knot,
• Figure-of-eight loop
• Bowline
• Three-part crown
• Sheepshank
• Half-hitch
• Clove hitch,
• Constrictor knot
• Pile hitch
• Highwayman's hitch
• Waggoner's hitch
• Timber hitch
• Double-loop knot
• Uni-knot
• Blood knot
• Square lashing
• And more

Fascinating, well researched, and more than I expected! Five Stars!

So, you think you've heard every strange but true story from the wide world of sports, do you? Not so fast, sports fans. The annals of athletic competition are filled with tales of the unexpected, surprising, and downright extraordinary tales of sports.

And we have some doozies for you along with some that are rare and fascinating. From baseball players cursed by goats, soccer matches that featured witch doctors, the MMA fighter who knocked himself out and woke up the winner of the match, to surfing gigantic tsunami waves in the Pacific Ocean, the stories we've uncovered will surprise and delight even the most ardent sports fan.

• Charles Barkley threw a bad guy through a plate glass window in a bar in Orlando. Learn why he did it and what he told the judge when being sentenced.
• A jockey died while in the saddle during a horse race and the horse wound up winning the race by a head length with the deceased jockey still on his back.
• A referee attacked a player he was supposed to protect during a hockey game.

You will find the answers on these pages, intriguing stories and facts your friends won't believe, plus sports quizzes, and much more!

So, get this book and find a comfy seat, grab some snacks, and get ready for a surprise or two by the fascinating, and unusual sports stories in this interesting book!

This is the paperback color edition.

As coaches, we want to be successful and we want to win. As Christian coaches, we know we are called to a much higher purpose than just winning football games. We are called to be great husbands, great dads, and men who shine as lights for Jesus Christ. As a coach, what does that look like and how are we to go about putting Christ before winning? If we do not have a plan and are not intentional in pursuing our plan, we will fail. We will find ourselves once again bowing down to the god of winning and success.

Fascinating, well researched, and more than I expected! Five Stars!

So, you think you've heard every strange but true story from the wide world of sports, do you? Not so fast, sports fans. The annals of athletic competition are filled with tales of the unexpected, surprising, and downright extraordinary tales of sports.

And we have some doozies for you along with some that are rare and fascinating. From baseball players cursed by goats, soccer matches that featured witch doctors, the MMA fighter who knocked himself out and woke up the winner of the match, to surfing gigantic tsunami waves in the Pacific Ocean, the stories we've uncovered will surprise and delight even the most ardent sports fan.

• Charles Barkley threw a bad guy through a plate glass window in a bar in Orlando. Learn why he did it and what he told the judge when being sentenced.
• A jockey died while in the saddle during a horse race and the horse wound up winning the race by a head length with the deceased jockey still on his back.
• A referee attacked a player he was supposed to protect during a hockey game.

You will find the answers on these pages, intriguing stories and facts your friends won't believe, plus sports quizzes, and much more!

So, get this book and find a comfy seat, grab some snacks, and get ready for a surprise or two by the fascinating, and unusual sports stories in this interesting book!

• A competition shooter wants to know which details matter and what parts must meet competition specifications.
• The hunter wants to know how to customize the AR for his or her chosen quarry, and what level of performance those parts can be expected to deliver.
• The owner of an AR for defense wants to know the best setup for that purpose, and which modifications are unnecessary or even ill-advised.
• Fans of the original AR-15 are obsessive about authentic parts and setup.

Leading in the Unknown: A New Paradigm for Leaders in Intercollegiate Athletics presents a new vision of leadership for practitioners, scholars, and leaders within higher education. This book is situated within the unprecedented confluence of the global Covid-19 pandemic, societal injustice, and severe economic depression for which intercollegiate athletics was not immune. Dr. Brandon E. Martin is uniquely positioned within the landscape of intercollegiate athletics as a former Division I Athlete, Vice Chancellor/Athletics Director at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Respected Scholar, and Co-Chair of the Black Athletic Director Alliance. This work represents the unique collection of experiences that inform Dr. Martin's approach to leadership that acknowledges current cultural realities and the necessity to reimagine how to engage with athletic programs, institutions, and student-athletes.

Traditional leadership strategies and maxims are infused with culturally relevant principles that address current and future challenges facing the world of intercollegiate athletics. In this book, Dr. Martin invites current leadership voices in intercollegiate athletics to illustrate principles of leadership.

The following leadership principles are discussed across the first six chapters:

1) Multidimensional Contexts

2) Cultural Agility

3) Catalytic Leadership

4) Dynamic Flexibility

5) Mindful Leadership

6) Cultural Safety

Each of these chapters end with practical takeaways that provide an initial game plan for leaders seeking immediate guidance on how to approach challenges in their respective institutions. In a final chapter, additional intercollegiate athletics leaders are featured to continue the conversation with leaders facing crises on multiple fronts. This book is designed to give current and future leaders new language, practices, and approaches to leadership that can elevate equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice efforts across all levels of intercollegiate athletics.