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Journalist and sports writer Tony Williams presents a selection of 100 outstanding, memorable and sometimes amusing moments in New Zealand cricket. The stories are presented chronologically from the first recorded game to the record breaking one day century by Chris Cairns against India in January 1999.  

Journalist and sports writer Williams presents a selection of one hundred outstanding, memorable, and sometimes amusing moments in New Zealand rugby.

A facsimile of the original tour book written by the manager, with a complete record of every match played by the Original All Blacks.

World-class poker champion and publisher of Card Player magazine Barry Shulman provides a ground-up treatment of no-limit Texas hold’em in clear, easy-to-understand prose. With no complicated charts, the book provides a winning strategy and practical advice for players of all skill levels with increasingly detailed and advanced information so readers can learn at their own pace. If your objective playing Texas hold’em is to win, and to win big, this book is the resource for you. 154 pp.

The South Island of New Zealand is brown trout country without peer. Amazingly varied landscapes and waterways greet the angler at every turn of the road. Streams range from tiny lowland spring creeks to huge, snow-fed giants. Brown trout are found in these streams in good numbers. Most important, perhaps, is the impressive size and sheer beauty of these wild fish. A Stroll Through Brown Trout Country is a celebration of Les Hill & Graeme Marshall's exploration together of brown trout habitat, spanning more than three decades. ... read more

Jorrit Smink, Dutch journalist and himself a soccer coach, had the chance to report on world famous club Ajax Amsterdam for a full season. This book is a collection of 40 drills used by coaches at the various levels at Ajax, including head coach of the first team and legendary Dutch superstar, Ronald Koeman.

 Warm Up Drills
 Conditioning Drills
 Shooting Drills
 Goalkeeping Drills
 Positional Play Drills
 and more!

Andrew's Essential Guide to golf is an impressive step-by-step guide on the basics of how to play golf, a few rules, course etiquette, what equipment to buy, and how to score. From never holding a golf club before, a beginner will very quickly learn how to get the ball moving forward to an adequate level of distance and accuracy. Consistent golf is all about setting up correctly to hit the ball and understanding how the swing works. To simplify instructions, the book dispenses with jargon and uses illustrative drawings to show basi... read more

The Art of Walking is a treasure trove of knowledge, practical guidance and inspiration. It is a ‘how to live richly’ book, weaving a journey through diverse dimensions of Walking – health, therapeutic enjoyment and balance, multi-faceted deeper dimensions, and as prayer, praise, meditation – a way to the sacred. For the first time, readers will: Ø Learn about Nature’s easy, strong and supple Walking patterns – and how to achieve this Ø Develop Walking into a powerful resou... read more

From training horses at the farm to hauling livestock and equipment to the race track, this hands-on manual covers everything a competent horse owner needs to know to get involved in horse racing. Extensive discussions examine how to exercise horses, keep a horse sound, and prepare for the race. Specifics on monitoring horses' legs, dispensing medication, and track personnel round out this in-depth manual. Included is a directory of thoroughbred racetracks and organisations. This hands-on manual covers everything a beginner needs t... read more

The science of tennis technique is explained in this guide that practically applies the lessons learned from studying the forces and motions of tennis strokes. Through the implementation of six basic biomechanical principles players can make subtle adjustments to their strokes, creating stroke variations that not only improve their game but also reduce their risk of injury. Detailed line drawings; stroke analysis and sequence photos of top touring pros; action photographs and high-speed video images; and an exploration of the benef... read more

This carefully structured log book and organiser is designed for skippers and boaters on day sails, weekend jaunts, or week-long cruises. Leisure boat owners can maintain detailed permanent records of essential information about their vessels, including insurance policies, yearly upkeep, and troubleshooting. Each voyage can be logged, as the book has space to record up to 50 cruises. Also included is an equipment and maintenance record, a purchasing organiser, crew rota, and a commissioning checklist.

A user-friendly, highly illustrated, straightforward boxing guide that promotes fun, fitness, self-defense, and self-confidence. Endorsed by USA Boxing, national governing body for amateur boxing.

Learn how to successfully plan and prepare meals for camping trips of all kinds! Whether you’re a beginner at camp cooking who’s wondering how to create a menu and set up a kitchen in the woods, or a more experienced camper looking for some new techniques and recipe ideas, Camp Cooking: The Black Feather Guide can help. Wendy Grater and Mark Scriver of Black Feather Wilderness Adventures and senior guide Joanna Baker have been feeding groups of all sizes, on all kinds of outdoor trips, for well over half a century combined. In C... read more

Make your canoe trip fun and comfortable! Whether you’re interested in a weekend trip with friends or family or a multi-day wilderness experience, this easy-to-read guide makes canoe camping fun and safe for both new and experienced canoe trippers. Drawing from the decades of canoe tripping and guiding experience of world renowned canoeist, Mark Scriver, Canoe Camping provides the tools necessary for anyone to plan a comfortable canoe trip. Whatever you need, you’ll find it in this essential guide. Learn to: · Plan a smoo... read more

Learn to paddle your canoe comfortably, efficiently, and safely! Canoeing is for all levels of paddlers, providing beginners with the skills they need to maneuver a canoe effectively on flat water, and offering more experienced paddlers expert advice on how to hone their skills. Whether you enjoy small day trips around local lakes and slow-moving rivers, overnight trips, or expeditions, Andrew Westwood’s thoughtful and clear breakdown of canoeing principles, skills, and techniques make this book a must-have for solo and... read more

Whether you enjoy small day trips around local lakes and slow-moving rivers, overnight trips, or expeditions, seasoned instructor Andrew Westwood's thoughtful and clear breakdown of canoeing principles, skills, and techniques make this DVD a must-have for solo and tandem paddlers interested in maximising their enjoyment of the canoe. You’ll learn about: Ø The equipment and how to choose it Ø Essential skills like carrying, transporting, maintaining and launching your canoe Ø All the strokes and padd... read more

Even in times as tough as these, you can still shape up like a celebrity, and you can do it without having to earn a celebrity paycheck. With over twenty years of experience in the field of fitness, Cornel Chin has used his unique training methods to train the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Colin Firth, Audrey Tautou, and Tilda Swinton. Now, through Celebrity Body on a Budget, he unlocks the keys to low-cost or no-cost exercise solutions.

As a gym member, you’ll spend an average of 3% of your annual salary on the cost of ... read more

What's the difference between offence and defence - a linebacker and a tight end? What's a first down? and, Why are teams penalised for holding and illegal motion? These are some of the fundamental questions covered in this insightful reference to the game of football. Written primarily for women who lack knowledge of the sport, this user-friendly and often humourous guide takes a look at the origin of football and describes the rules of the game, the role of each position, the responsibilities of officials, how statistics are kept... read more

Disgruntled parents, win at all costs, troublemakers, playing time, balancing talent, and tracking drop-outs… These are just some of the issues faced head-on in Coaching Kids.

Coaches experience many problems – many created by excluding parents from the process. Coaching Kids provides concrete ways to involve parents in the process as well as step-by-step help with kid-coaching basics and trouble management. It is the perfect primer for organizing and coaching kids – K through 8th grade.
 
Much has been wri... read more

This is Rod Laver's first-hand account of his historic 1969 Grand Slam sweep of all four major tennis titles. In this memoir, the four-time Wimbledon champion and the only player in tennis history to win two Grand Slams details his childhood, early career and his most important matches. Laver also sprinkles in tips and lessons on how players of all levels can improve their game and shares some of the strategies that helped him to achieve unparalleled success on the tennis court. Originally published in 1971, "The Education of a Ten... read more