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Psychologists tell us that the secret to a successful and happy life, more than anything else, is something called GRIT. Defined as the willpower to persevere with passion and a sense of purpose, research shows that grit is what matters most in whether a person succeeds or fails.
In this inspirational fable, Bob Flanagan represents the voice of old school grit. A legendary college basketball coach who thinks like John Wooden and talks like Mike Ditka,...
4062) Something To Cheer About
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In 1955, Oscar Robertson and his teammates at the segregated Crispus Attucks High School rose from the hatred and racism of the time to be the first all-black team ever to win a state championship. With their innovative style of play, this brilliant group of athletes changed basketball forever. This is an amazing true story of the coach, school and team that inspired the nation.
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In this inspiring novel, one ordinary man makes the pilgrimage to the mythical greens of St. Andrews-the birthplace of golf-on a search for greatness.
If golf novels had a leaderboard, Miracle at St. Andrews would be at the top.
Though nobody has ever identified a single secret-no universally accepted truth-to the sport, every real player searches for one. Travis McKinley is one such seeker. A former professional golfer who feels like he's an...
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When Luis joins his new baseball team, the Manatees, things seem hopeless at
first. Some of his new teammates- including "loud and obnoxious" home-run
slugger Jimmie-are mean to him or to each other. His new coach doesn't tell the
players everything to do like his old coach did. And some of the Manatees seem
more interested in goofing off than in working hard. Then Coach Joe makes Luis
team captain. Will Luis rise to the challenge? Can he get the...
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This video provides explanations of some of the most common and recurring baseball mistakes that happen in youth baseball games. If you are a coach or parent in a recreational or competitive youth baseball league, this will break down the individual and team mistakes that can be corrected by some basic practice principles that will result in better hitting, pitching, and fielding. Covered are: hitting, pitching, baserunning, fielding, coaching, backing...
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Legends of Nascar volume 6
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The Legends of NASCAR features biographies of famous race car drivers.
4067) Advanced Soccer Drills
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This program provides some of the most challenging and creative soccer drills for the experienced and advanced player. This program covers: footwork, crosses, heading, shooting, juggling, volleys, conditioning and fun games. Players looking to advance to the next level will learn the inner secrets of how coaches and leagues develop their most skilled players into elite players.
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Seraphina's Dream Adventure" brings readers inside Seraphina's imaginative world, where she is a dreamer who transforms the commonplace into the exceptional. Her flying swing and mystical jeepney excursions are captivating, but underneath the fantasies is a desire for a better life. The power of dreams, humility, and charity are demonstrated through the selfless transformations that result from the accidental discovery of an Enchanted Flute and 16...
4069) Shojo Fight Vol. 1
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Ever since that day, Neri Oishi's resolved not to make friends. She's fifteen years old and plays volleyball at Hakuunzan Private Academy Middle School, which is known for producing top players of the sport. Neri's doing everything she can to hold herself back, including hiding that she was the captain of a team that took second place in a national tournament when she was in elementary school. While she's immersed in this team sport, why should Neri...
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Nine-year-old Maria Singh longs to play softball in the first-ever girls' team forming in Yuba City, California. It's the spring of 1945, and World War II is dragging on. Miss Newman, Maria's teacher, is inspired by Babe Ruth and the All-American Girls' League to start a girls' softball team at their school.
Meanwhile, Maria's parents-Papi from India and Mama from Mexico-can no longer protect their children from prejudice and from the discriminatory...
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Discover the five inner beliefs shared by the world's greatest achievers.
In this inspirational fable, Chris McNeely is a college football coach who is at the end of his rope after a hard-and-fast fall from the top of his profession. Now bankrupt and on the verge of losing his job, he has no idea what he's doing wrong or how to get back on track. Angry, worried, and desperate for help, Chris receives mysterious visits from five of history's greatest...
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Legends of Nascar volume 2
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The Legends of NASCAR features biographies of famous race car drivers.
4074) Racers: How an Outcast Driver, an American Heiress, and a Legendary Car Challenged Hitler's Best
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The heart-pounding story of an unlikely band of ragtags who took on Hitler's Grand Prix driver.
In the years before World War II, Adolf Hitler wanted to prove the greatness of the Third Reich in everything from track and field to motorsports. The Nazis poured money into the development of new race cars, and Mercedes-Benz came out with a stable of supercharged automobiles called Silver Arrows. Their drivers dominated the sensational world of European...
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This video covers a variety of strategies for the competitive youth baseball coach. Marty Schupak has drawn on his years of coaching and shared strategies with some of the most successful youth baseball coaches around who have won championships. Addressed are the most common strategic situations that occur in youth baseball games. Covered are cutoffs, back up situations, first and third offensive and defensive situations, the delayed steal, bunting...
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How would you like to take charge of your mind and play your golf on your own terms?
While most mental skills books for golf adopt a narrow focus on teaching skills that target performance, this book uses a holistic approach and provides tools to organize your thinking. You will learn to direct your mind with focused purpose to help you achieve your goals.
Mind Hack Your Golf explores the 5P's of a great golf mind:
1. Preparation — focuses on...
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SLAM! The Next Jam volume 4
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Knockout's conflict between family and derby comes to a head.
4078) The O Zone
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Owen Cook
I have one goal: To be the best hockey player I can be. I'm not going to waste the opportunity I have. All my focus is on hockey. I avoid distractions like women and relationships during the hockey season, but when a quirky subway busker asks me out on a fake date, somehow I'm intrigued enough to accept.
Emerie Ross
I gave up my music dreams to look after my half-sister. I don't want her to feel as alone and neglected as I did after our...
4079) Backyard Soccer Drills
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This program includes more than 50 essential drills for the youth soccer athlete which can be practiced in the comfort of one's backyard. This video covers: fast footwork drills, shooting drills, passing drills, volley drills, goalie drills, heading techniques, and fun games. This video will help make practicing soccer both fun and challenging for players, coaches, and parents. This program is appropriate for kids 8 years old up through high school....
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The "Baseball Buddies" series offers young readers heartwarming stories filled with friendship, sportsmanship, and life lessons, all centered around America's favorite past-time.
Meet the Baseball Buddies, a diverse group of young boys and girls who come together to form a baseball team. Each team member has their unique strengths and personalities. With the help of their enthusiastic coach, Coach Joe, they embark on an exciting journey to learn...
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