From time to time, we will
feature books that we find useful and interesting to read. This month selection focus is
on soccer and its history. For additional selection, please visit our affiliate partner.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Soccer covers every aspect of the
sport that has always been the world's most popular, and is increasingly so in the United
States. Not only does this wonderful pocket-sized reference cover the World Cup
championship, it also details the host of other national and club championships that take
place throughout the world every year.
Grueling. Thats one
way anyone who has ever played soccer describes the sport. Soccer requires spurts of speed
and game-long endurance, so even the most skilled halfbacks, fullbacks, and forwards know
they cant survive on talent alone. It also takes unbelievable conditioningthe
kind of conditioning that guarantees the stamina to run the field and still have the
explosiveness to plow through defenders, battle for position, and drill the ball into the
goal.
The energy-giving sunshine, the salty sea air and the warmth of soft
sand between your toes -- you cant beat beach volleyball for creating that perfect
union where fun meets fitness. Olympic gold medalist Karch Kiraly and former
volleyer and writer Byron Shewman team up to create Beach Volleyball --
a complete guide to playing like the pros. With this handy beachside companion,
youll learn how to perform the basics as well as perfect specialized techniques on
the volleyball court.
Score more points with solid fundamentals. Volleyball: Steps to
Success provides expert instruction and 99 drills to help you learn and master the basic
skills and strategies. By following the book's sequential lessons and studying the 193
illustrations, you'll learn why each skill is important in a competitive setting and how
to analyze and correct errors. The drills come with performance goals and a list of key
points to remember when executing each drill, and they often include instructions for
increasing or decreasing the difficulty of the drill.