Coaching the 4-3-3: Playing Against the 4-2-3-1 by MICHAEL STAUBER (1 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Have you ever stared at that blank piece of paper thinking of what to do for practice? Have you ever finished a game and thought, "We really need to fix that"? Have you ever wanted new and fresh ideas for how to structure your sessions in a way that will naturally allow the topics you need your team to learn to naturally come out? Then THIS is the book you have been looking for! Coaching the 4-3-3: Playing Against the 4-2-3-1 is the definitive book to assist coaches of every level in the planning of practice sessions while coaching the popular 4-3-3 formation. This book will give you: ? 42 easy to understand practice sessions that follow a clear and logical progression ? 168 exercises that don't use ladders, hurdles, excessive grids and lines and mannequins. Just game-like exercises that allow the players to grasp the concepts easily ? Coaching points, Progressions, goals for both the team you are focusing on as well as the opposing team , and much more... ? The exact dimensions ...

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Back Door Horse (Green Mountain Romance Book 1) by Heather Wallace (79 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

For Imogen Grey, a born and bred Jersey Girl, Vermont may as well be a different world. When she travels to her aunt's mountain home to help her recover from injury on her small farm, she comes face to face with an escape artist masquerading as a performance horse, a quiet but steady veterinarian she simply chooses not to be attracted to, and a rekindled passion she left behind in childhood. Suddenly, Imogen is questioning everything she thought she wanted. The Green Mountains are calling, but is she listening?

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Inspirational Basketball Stories for Young Readers (Inspirational Sports Stories for Young Readers Book 6) by Anthony Lynch (1 Review)    Price verified one minute ago

Conquer Hurdles; Awake Your Inner Champion; Be Inspired by Basketball's Greatest Stars! Looking for thrilling stories to captivate your child's imagination, fuel their curiosity, and nurture their love for great achievements? Set off on an exhilarating voyage through history with this captivating book, uncovering the extraordinary true tales of basketball's champions who conquered obstacles, overcame barriers, and left an indelible mark on the world of sports. Immerse yourself in a collection of captivating stories interwoven with motivational quotes that illuminate the path to triumph over adversity and the pursuit of dreams. Delve into the biographies of basketball luminaries and unearth the inspiring accounts of their extraordinary achievements. Discover the ideal gift for your basketball enthusiast. Whether they're passionate players, avid spectators, or curious minds, this gift is a slam dunk. Dive into the exhilarating world of basketball with "Inspirational Basketball ...

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Karate for Mental Health by Les Bubka (3 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

"Karate for Mental Health" by Les Bubka, a renowned Karate practitioner and pioneer in the field, is an exceptional book that delves into the transformative power of Karate in fostering mental well-being. Through a captivating blend of historical insights, personal accounts, and expert interviews, Bubka, a prominent figure in the British Karate community, paints a vivid picture of how Karate has become an invaluable tool for individuals coping with various mental health challenges. One of the book's strengths lies in Les Bubka's meticulous exploration of the history of the "Karate for Mental Health" project, a movement he spearheaded with unwavering passion. With his deep knowledge of Karate and mental health, Bubka provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of how this initiative originated and evolved over time. Through his pioneering work, he has tirelessly advocated for the use of Karate as a means to empower and uplift individuals facing mental health struggles.

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By Heart & By Soul (Hooves & Hearts) by Hannah E. Carey (3 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Fake it till you make it, right? Meg Beckett has packed up everything she has, which isn't much, and left her life in Georgia behind for a new start in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. She knows how lucky she is to have gotten a job at Heart & Soul Ranch; just like she knows she can't afford to lose it. But Meg hasn't been entirely honest with her new employer. Her horse experience isn't nearly as extensive as she talked it up to be and it doesn't take her long to realize that she's in way over her head. There's no way she's going back to the dead end future she left behind, but she'd better learn fast if she doesn't want to find herself out of a home and a job. Heart and Soul Ranch is her escape, but will her past catch up with her? By Heart & By Soul is a prequel novella in the Hooves & Hearts Series.

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Jews in the Gym: Judaism, Sports, and Athletics (Studies in Jewish Civilization Book 23) by Leonard J. Greenspoon (Purdue University Press) Price verified 6 hours ago

For some, the connection between Jews and athletics might seem far-fetched. But in fact, as is highlighted by the fourteen chapters in this collection, Jews have been participating in-and thinking about-sports for more than two thousand years. The articles in this volume scan a wide chronological range: from the Hellenistic period (first century BCE) to the most recent basketball season. The range of athletes covered is equally broad: from participants in Roman-style games to wrestlers, boxers, fencers, baseball players, and basketball stars. The authors of these essays, many of whom actively participate in athletics themselves, raise a number of intriguing questions, such as: What differing attitudes toward sports have Jews exhibited across periods and cultures? Is it possible to be a "good Jew" and a "great athlete"? In what sports have Jews excelled, and why? How have Jews overcome prejudices on the part of the general populace against a Jewish presence on the field or in the ...

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With God on their Side: Sport in the Service of Religion by Timothy Chandler (Routledge) (3 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

'Sport' and 'religion' are cultural institutions with a global reach. Each is characterised by ritualised performance and by the ecstatic devotion of its followers, whether in the sports arena or the cathedral of worship. This fascinating collection is the first to examine, in detail, the relationship between these two cultural institutions from an international, religiously pluralistic perspective. It illuminates the role of sport and religion in the social formation of collective groups, and explores how sport might operate in the service of a religious community. The book offers a series of cutting-edge contemporary historical case-studies, wide-ranging in their social and religious contexts. It presents important new work on the following fascinating topics: * sport and Catholicism in Northern Ireland * Shinto and sumo in Japan * women, sport and the American Jewish identity * religion, race and rugby in South Africa * sport and Islam in France and North Africa * sport and ...

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Owning the Olympics: Narratives of the New China (The New Media World) by Monroe Price (University of Michigan Press) (4 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

"A major contribution to the study of global events in times of global media. Owning the Olympics tests the possibilities and limits of the concept of 'media events' by analyzing the mega-event of the information age: the Beijing Olympics... A good read from cover to cover." -- Guobin Yang, Associate Professor, Asian/Middle Eastern Cultures & Sociology, Barnard College, Columbia University From the moment they were announced, the Beijing Games were a major media event and the focus of intense scrutiny and speculation. In contrast to earlier such events, however, the Beijing Games are also unfolding in a newly volatile global media environment that is no longer monopolized by broadcast media. The dramatic expansion of media outlets and the growth of mobile communications technology have changed the nature of media events, making it significantly more difficult to regulate them or control their meaning. This volatility is reflected in the multiple, well-publicized controversies ...

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Hunting with the Bow & Arrow by Saxton T. (Saxton Temple) Pope (408 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

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Building Fires and Finding Stars: Why I Never Stop Traveling by Jason Cooper (4 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

After tragedy struck his family and his five-year relationship with his girlfriend ended, Jason packed his suitcase and headed for his first summer-long solo adventure through Europe. But he discovered that his problems didn't disappear as soon as he stepped off the plane. He was still filled with anxiety and needed to overcome his depression, come to terms with who he is, and accept his failures and the changes that altered his trajectory. Jason didn't know that his trip to Europe was only just the beginning. Soon, he'd be on a life-long mission to see the world because of his discovery of what it really means to be happy and fulfilled, inspired by one very important person, whose death changed Jason and his family for the better. Seen through a musical and philosophical lens, Jason's story takes the reader all over the globe, as he shares insight into his travels and offers a glimpse into his imagination and creativity. Jason Cooper is a music educator from Michigan with a ...

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Sport, Performance and Sustainability (Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society) by Daniel Svensson Price verified 9 hours ago

This book examines the logic of 'faster, higher, and stronger' and the technoscientific revolution that has driven tremendous growth in the sports economy and in sport performance over the last 100 years. It asks whether this logic needs revisiting in the light of the climate crisis and sport's environmental responsibilities. Drawing on multi-disciplinary work in sport history, sport pedagogy, sport philosophy, sport science, and environmental history, the book considers not only how sportification may have contributed to the growing environmental impact of sport but also whether it might be used as a tool of positive social change. It reflects on the ways that sport sets performance limits for other ethical reasons, such as doping controls, and asks whether sport could or should set limits for environmental reasons too. Sport, Performance and Sustainability touches on key themes in sport studies, including digitisation, activism, social media, empowerment, youth sport, and physical ...

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A Climate of Justice: An Ethical Foundation for Environmentalism (Library of Public Policy and Public Administration Book 16) by Marvin T. Brown (Springer) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

This open access book helps readers combine history, politics, and ethics to address the most pressing problem facing the world today: environmental survival. In A Climate of Justice, Marvin Brown connects the environmental crisis to basic questions of economic, social, and racial justice. Brown shows how our current social climate maintains systemic injustices, and he uncovers resources for change through a civic ethics of repair and reciprocity. A must-read for researchers and educators in the area of environmental ethics and those teaching courses in the fields of public policy and environmental sustainability. With the support of more than 30 libraries, the LYRASIS United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Fund has enabled this publication related to SDG13 (Climate Action) to be available fully open access.

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Boxing, Masculinity and Identity: The 'I' of the Tiger by Kath Woodward (Routledge) (18 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Boxing is infused with ideas about masculinity, power, race and social class, and as such is an ideal lens through which social scientists can examine key modern themes. In addition, its inherent contradictions of extreme violence and beauty and of discipline and excess have long been a source of inspiration for writers and film makers. Essential reading for anyone interested in the sociology of sport and cultural representations of gender, Boxing, Masculinity and Identity brings together ethnographic research with material from film, literature and journalism. Through this combination of theoretical insight and cultural awareness, Woodward explores the social constructs around boxing and our experience and understanding of central issues including: • masculinity • mind, body and the construction of identity • spectacle and performance: tensions between the public and private person • boxing on film: the role of cultural representations in building identities • ...

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The Amateur Poacher by Richard Jefferies (170 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

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The Set Point: Securing the future of volleyball by Ary Graça (Editora Máquina de Livros) (5 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

"This book examines the trail blazed by the FIVB that culminated in the partnership with CVC Capital Partners. The authors explain each step of the way from the moment the FIVB's President acknowledged the lack of financial sustainability to secure the future of volleyball and his courageous decision to develop a new event based on cutting-edge technology, which led to financial innovation. The cutting-edge event is the Volleyball Nations League (VNL). It has three characteristics that fascinate the Volleyball Family. First, the determination of all parties involved in changing the sport, leveraging volleyball to the family entertainment industry. Second, the avenue of opportunities for innovation and sustainability opened by its implementation. Third, and most important for this book, it led the FIVB to CVC. However, sustainability does not take place overnight. The FIVB had to invest persistently in governance and in best management practices to reach the necessary state of ...

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Kellen HalfCaste, Book 1: The Hammer and Snow: (Book 1) by Jeremy Mathiesen (27 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

An orphan wrestler raised among coal dust and steel. A vile king clutching to his reign by a skeletal grasp. When eighteen-year-old Kellen HalfCaste's mentor betrays him and poisons his best friend, he is forced out into the streets to survive by any means necessary. Hunted by Vampires and the king's men alike, Kellen must learn why his cruel world has been slammed on its crown. Could the rumors of a base-born heir to the throne be true? Kellen must find balance in a world where the scales are tipped if he is going to defend himself from the corrupt and unjust. Cast as a born loser in a contest where the victors were decided long ago, is Kellen truly a mere pawn in this cruel game of hammer and snow? Welcome to book 1 in the Kellen HalfCaste adventure. A series within the Cyrus LongBones universe.

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The Departure: Living Life Sideways PREQUEL: A True Story of Heart-Pounding Adventure and Heart-Wrenching Survival by Michelle Segrest (30 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

If you thought sailing the world is an endless holiday of bikinis and martinis, get ready for a bucket-list adventure of a lifetime! Gripping true stories open a window into the liveaboard lifestyle and complex challenges of blue water sailing -- where simple decisions have real-life consequences and where the most provocative obstacles live inside a sailor's soul. If you are intrigued by an escape from the ordinary, come aboard as a sailor and two seadogs discover exactly what it's like to live life sideways. Living Life Sideways Prequel - The Departure Seduced by the sea and enchanting, romantic rendezvous with a charming sailor, a woman chooses love and loyalty over common sense and decides to push the reset button on a five-year tumultuous relationship. As they embark on a bucket-list adventure of a lifetime, she is willing to leave the past behind -- convinced that she is writing the great love story of her life. She quickly learns how to literally and figuratively live life ...

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Chasing Trails: A Short Fun Book about a Long Miserable Run (DNF Series) by George Mahood (283 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

When George agreed to sign up for his first ultramarathon with his friend Mark, he knew it would be tough. But he was not expecting knee-deep mud, torrential rain, 60mph wind and hail, all while trying to tackle one of the toughest stretches of coastline in the UK - the South West Coast Path. In the middle of the wettest winter since records began, George and Mark have to cope with treacherous cliffs, flooded trails, injuries, inverted waterfalls, too much food and too much mud. This short, quick read picks up where Operation Ironman left off and is the prequel to the DNF Series. The DNF Series is a series of books about George and his family's adventures in running, cycling and swimming. From ultramarathons to triathlons, 10k swims to European cycling adventures, George promises fun and laughter every step, pedal, and paddle of the way.

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Skate Life: Re-Imagining White Masculinity (Technologies of the Imagination: New Media in Everyday Life) by Emily Chivers Yochim (University of Michigan Press) (3 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

"Intellectually deft and lively to read, Skate Life is an important addition to the literature on youth cultures, contemporary masculinity, and the role of media in identity formation." ---Janice A. Radway, Northwestern University, author of Reading the Romance: Women, Patriarchy, and Popular Literature "With her elegant research design and sophisticated array of anthropological and media studies approaches, Emily Chivers Yochim has produced one of the best books about race, gender, and class that I have read in the last ten years. In a moment where celebratory studies of youth, youth subcultures, and their relationship to media abound, this book stands as a brilliantly argued analysis of the limitations of youth subcultures and their ambiguous relationship to mainstream commercial culture." ---Ellen Seiter, University of Southern California "Yochim has made a valuable contribution to media and cultural studies as well as youth and American studies by conducting this research and ...

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The Comstocks of Cornell: John Henry Comstock and Anna Botsford Comstock by Anna Botsford Comstock (Comstock Publishing Associates) (5 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

The Comstocks of Cornell is the autobiography written by naturalist educator Anna Botsford Comstock about her life and her husband's, entomologist John Henry Comstock -- both prominent figures in the scientific community and in Cornell University history. A first edition was published in 1953, but it omitted key Cornellians, historical anecdotes, and personal insights. Karen Penders St. Clair's twenty-first century edition returns Mrs. Comstock's voice to her book by rekeying her entire manuscript as she wrote it, and preserving the memories of the personal and professional lives of the Comstocks that she had originally intended to share. The book includes a complete epilogue of the Comstocks' last years and fills in gaps from the 1953 edition. Described as serious legacy work, the book is an essential part of Cornell University history and an important piece of Cornell University Press history.

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Nature Guiding by William Gould Vinal (Comstock Publishing Associates) (4 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Nature Guiding is the science of inculcating nature enthusiasm, nature principles, and nature facts into the spirit of individuals. "Doing" nature-study means observing, wondering, and solving problems. It could include collecting, building, measuring, painting, planning, writing, touching, experimenting or any of a wide range of other activities. Most importantly, it allows children to be "original investigators." This book is intended as a resource for teachers and students engaged in nature study at summer camps and in schools. William Gould Vinal believed that the teacher of nature study should be "in sympathy with the simple life and the country way," that the nature study should emphasize observation of the interactions of plants and animals in their environment, and not be reduced to matters of taxonomy and anatomy. In Nature Guiding, he offers advice to camp counselors and school teachers on incorporating nature study into everyday activities, as well as suggestions for ...

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Natural History of the Farm: A Guide to the Practical Study of the Sources of Our Living in Wild Nature by James G. Needham (45 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

This is a guide to the practical study of the sources in wild nature of our living. It contains a series of study outlines for the entire year, and deals with both the plants and animals of the farm-the things that men have chosen to deal with as a means of livelihood and of personal satisfaction in all ages.

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EXERCISING AT HOME: Easy Exercising by Dennyse Garcia Sales (30 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

A pocket guide with simple exercises, without needing expensive equipment or taking up space at home. You will only use your body, a chair, a ball and a pillow.

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Coordination Abilities in Volleyball by Jaromír Šimonek (De Gruyter Open Poland) (93 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

The author presents a general view on sports training, its eriodization and the role of coordination in the initial stages of preparation in volleyball. He also deals with inter-gender differences in levels of such abilities, describing motor tests for the assessment of coordination potential and providing the reader with standards for the development of talented players. Based on the nature of volleyball, the author analyses key features of sports performance. Coordination abilities, especially in the period of puberty, play an important role in the creation of coordination basis - prerequisites for the development of physical fitness and acquisition of motor skills. Based on the results of his own research, as well as studies conducted by international sports scientists, he offers a model for the development of coordination abilities in volleyball. This method is recommended for coaches to improve their professional work in volleyball classes and schools, and in sports clubs. In the ...

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Born to Fish Fly Casting Made Easy Well Illustrated by Roger Beale (46 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

Born to Fish Fly Casting Made Easy Well Illustrated will make fly fishing easy for the novice. It will help the experienced fly fisher to sort out any problems that they may have and increase the enjoyment of fly fishing avoiding tangles and mishaps. There is also an 1897 fly fishing lesson that shows that the fundamentals of fly fishng have not changed in more than 100 years. All for a very little cost compared to a days fly fishing.

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Round About a Great Estate by Richard Jefferies (29 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

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Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation by William Temple Hornaday (14 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

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Terrace Heroes: The Life and Times of the 1930s Professional Footballer (Sport in the Global Society) by Graham Kelly (31 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

The 1930s saw the birth of the football idol - prototype for today's powerful media sport stars. The players of the 1930s were the first generation of professionals, yet until recently the life and careers of footballers of this generation has been little studied. In 1930s Britain, football became increasingly commercialized, and the rise and development of both local and national media enabled players to become widely recognized outside of their immediate local context for the first time. Tracing the origins, playing careers and 'afterlives' of several First Division players of the era, Graham Kelly's revealing history explores the reality of living in Britain between the wars and draws interesting comparisons with lives of the modern football hero today.

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The eNotated Sailing Alone Around the World by Joshua Slocum (66 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Though most eBooks are simple conversions of paper books, the "eNotated Sailing Alone" is a completely new approach that takes advantage of the potential eBook technology offers to extend and enrich Slocum's writing in a way that's convenient to use while still unobtrusive to the reader. Based on the 1901 edition of "Sailing Alone Around the World" and including more than 60 original illustrations, this eNotated edition extends Slocum's writing by providing a new layer of information behind the text the reader can access before, during, and after each chapter. For instance, in Chapter 15, when Slocum writes, "Taking things by and large as sailors say... ," Thomerson's eNotation tells us Slocum means "Overall, or in most cases" and that "Sailing 'by' means toward the wind, sailing 'large' means away from the wind. Hence 'by and large' encompasses most of the possible options and implies 'most of the time'". Joshua Slocum was the first person to sail solo around the world and ...

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Re: Coming Out to Play: Readers Respond to Robbie's Story by Robbie Rogers (22 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

In his memoir, Coming Out To Play, Robbie Rogers told the story of his incredible journey from terrified teenager to a trailblazing out and proud professional soccer player for the L.A. Galaxy. Since it was published, he has recieved letters from countless readers from all walks of life, all across the world, telling him how he has given them hope and that after reading his story, they felt compelled to share their own. RE: Coming Out To Play is a collection of ten of these stories. They show both the acceptance and love that so many recieve as they come out, but also that there are many who still struggle with the fear that they will be rejected if they reveal the truth about themselves. This is why Rogers has collected these letters: to show those suffering in silence that they are not alone.

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Physical activity: a family affair by The Open University (6 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

This 15-hour free course explored the effects that the family has on the amount and nature of physical activity a child participates in.

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Wooden Lure Making 101: Make Your First Handmade Lures Deadly Effective! by Greg Vinall (Luresmith) (225 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Essential Reading For Anyone Taking Up Wooden Lure Making: Even A Novice With Minimal Tools Can Turn A Lump Of Wood Into A Highly Effective Fishing Lure! What usually follows is a rapid improvement in the size and number of fish caught as he develops an intimate understanding of lures and simultaneously creates a box full of deadly baits. In this eBook internationally renowned wooden lure making authority Greg "Doc Lures" Vinall takes the mystery out of custom wooden lure making. In a simple, matter of fact way, the Doc breaks down the complex task of designing and making your own lures into basics that anyone can follow. Written for those who are new to the craft of lure making, this ebook will get you started on the path to success no matter what style of lure you plan to make From choosing the right wood and basic components to hand shaping, assembling and custom painting lures, you'll find a surprising wealth of information packed into this title. It's all the important stuff ...

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Zen Handicapping: Sage Advice for the Modern Horse Player by Christian Blake (OMC Advertising) (98 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Sage advice for the modern horse player. Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or professional horse player, you'll find useful information about betting the ponies inside this book.

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