Covering a wide variety of sports and discussing admired athletes from Ian Woosnam, Paul Gascoigne and Jonathan Davies to Joe Calzaghe, Lewis Hamilton and Andy Murray, this book celebrates what makes a true sporting legend.

From the bestselling author of Eats, Shoots and Leaves, a hilarious new book from Lynne Truss about her strange journey through the world of sport and sports journalism.

* A hilarious collection of anecdotes from Britain's best-loved sporting double-act.

Looks in-depth at the anatomy of the body when stretching. This title is suitable for gym users, personal trainers, athletes, sports therapists, coaches, and more. It looks at different aspects of stretching, and features more than 300 full-colour illustrations that reveal the primary and secondary muscles worked in 115 key stretches.

Covers the OCR specification. This book focuses on assessment to help students get the best results in the qualification. Written by examiners, it contains sections on Historical Studies, Comparative Studies, Sports Psychology, Biomechanics and Exercise, and Sport Physiology.

Sporting events are battles... but not always just between competitors. They are sometimes part of something much bigger: a war that may involve not only the players on the field but also their nationality, race, faith, sex or religious beliefs. This book looks at the stories behind some of the world's greatest sporting battles.

Matches Edexcel's specification which will apply from September 2007 and includes the core units for the Development, Coaching and Fitness, and Performance and Excellence pathways.

Why will there never be another Bradman? How do you win 33 games in a row? Why did Zidane lose his rag on the world's stage? Foraying into sport's leftfield, this title intends to ask the questions we rarely ask of our teams and players. It answers questions such as when is cheating really cheating? Is the free market good for sport?

Examines the roles of those working in and around sports development and explores how professionals can devise better and more effective ways of promoting interest, participation or performance in sport. This book is intended for university and further education students, researchers and those working in sports development.

From the bestselling author of Eats, Shoots and Leaves, a hilarious new book from Lynne Truss about her strange journey through the world of sport and sports journalism.

Offers fun while practicing and playing basketball. This book includes suggestions on how to correctly execute a technique, recognize mistakes and practice supplementary exercises. It also helps to find out why endurance, strength, agility and speed are so important, and how you can improve your fitness level and keep track of your progress.

Helps to add a fresh dimension to muscular development with its 'Core-Power' Conversion Training System that takes the guesswork out of training and offers a different learning experience for achieving the ultimate athletic body.

Contains 100 conditioning workouts that focus on building swimming capacity, with specific workouts for each of the competitive swimming strokes, and overall endurance. This title includes workouts that use interval training, speed play, and stroke contrasting sets that total up to 3,500 yards/meters.

Helps to discover how easy it is to achieve a slimmer body and trimmer waistline with 3-step weight loss program combining diet, exercise and lifestyle planning and motivation guidance.

Featuring exam style questions and answers that help students to practice for the exam, this work includes: short, introductory sections that give general advice on study skills revision, exam preparation and techniques; exam tips and advice from the examiner provide essential support; and, key terms sections that highlight essential terms.

Boomerang throwing is a popular sport that is practiced around the world. This kit contains booklet and a mini boomerang. The booklet provides tips and instructions that aim to demystify this seemingly magical device.

* A fascinating in-depth look at the devils and demons that force the great sporting geniuses to drive themselves beyond the limits. * Looks at the lives, the heroic feats, the relentless quest for perfection of some of the great sporting icons of our time. * A lively and informative book that will appeal to all sports lovers.