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Book Synopsis From Hardships to Championships by : Glenn Stout
Download or read book From Hardships to Championships written by Glenn Stout and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2013 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspirational stories of Babe Ruth, Jim Peirsall, Torii Hunter, Ron LaFlore, and Joe Torre, five men who overcame difficult childhoods to play the game they loved--baseball.
Book Synopsis The Most Unlikely Champion by : Vera Koo
Download or read book The Most Unlikely Champion written by Vera Koo and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2017-10-18 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vera Koo enrolled in a firearm safety course because she was afraid of guns. Goals are important to Vera, so she set hers high, completing the beginner's course, and eventually becoming the best shooter in her advanced class. Her instructor suggested she reach for an even higher goal with competitive shooting. And she did. With unflinching focus and determination, Vera became one of the most accomplished shooters ever. At age 70, she’s an eight-time women’s division winner of the prestigious Bianchi Cup Action Pistol Championship. She’s the first woman to place in the Top 20 in the Bianchi Cup competition. Vera’s story is more than that of a petite Asian woman becoming a top competitor in the male-dominated sport shooting world. It’s the story of a Chinese immigrant, raised in a traditional Chinese culture, where women deferred to their husbands and kept to their socio-economic class, succeeded in America. Vera is a successful businesswoman, accomplished athlete, and a loving wife and mother. It was never an ‘either or’ for Vera, it’s about meeting life’s challenges head-on with dogged persistence, grace, humility—and humor. With faith in herself and God, Vera has survived unexpected tragedies, tremendous hurt, and betrayal. And yet, her story is about hope, love, compassion, and forgiveness. Through all the twists and turns in her life, Vera shows us how the same grit that made her a world class athlete, helped her find joy. “Search for something you’re good at,” Vera says, "and it will take you far.” - Vera
Download or read book Catch a Star written by Tamika Catchings and published by Revell. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When all she wanted was to fit in, Tamika Catchings never imagined one day she'd stand out--as a basketball superstar and an inspiration. Catchings faced being set apart by her hearing loss, separation from family, living up to high expectations, and the pain and discouragement of debilitating physical injuries. Yet she reached for the stars with hard work, perseverance, and her faith in God. Through the silence, she found the way to shine. Catch a Star tells Tamika's story of overcoming: of leading the Indiana Fever to its first championship, being named to the WNBA's All Decade Team, earning four Olympic gold medals, and founding the Catch the Stars Foundation to help young people achieve their dreams. Her story will inspire readers to face their doubts and fears, encouraging them to reach for their own stars, no matter what challenges come their way.
Book Synopsis Above All Else by : Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld
Download or read book Above All Else written by Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World famous competitive skydiver and coach Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld presents proven tools and techniques for success and explains how they can be used in everyday life. Dan survived a plane crash from which sixteen of the twenty-two people on board were killed. He was left critically injured and woke up from a six-week-long coma with a broken neck, broken skull, severe head trauma, a collapsed lung, and other serious internal injuries. Against all odds, Dan recovered and went on to become one of the greatest competitive skydiver in the world. With the love and support of friends and family, Dan was able not only to resurrect his life but return to skydiving to achieve greater heights than he could have ever imagined. His techniques and methods for excelling are applicable to all people, no matter their goals. Dan uses his experiences to teach the lessons he’s learned—as a competitor, coach, business owner, father, and husband—to help others achieve their dreams, overcome obstacles, and reach their peak performance.
Book Synopsis The Champion's Mind by : Jim Afremow
Download or read book The Champion's Mind written by Jim Afremow and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2015-05-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even among the most elite performers, certain athletes stand out as a cut above the rest, able to outperform in clutch, game-deciding moments. These athletes prove that raw athletic ability doesn't necessarily translate to a superior on-field experience—its the mental game that matters most. Sports participation—from the recreational to the collegiate Division I level—is at an all-time high. While the caliber of their games may differ, athletes at every level have one thing in common: the desire to excel. In The Champion's Mind, sports psychologist Jim Afremow, PhD, offers the same advice he uses with Olympians, Heisman Trophy winners, and professional athletes, including: • How to get in a "zone," thrive on a team, and stay humble • How to progress within a sport and sustain long-term excellence • Customizable pre-performance routines to hit full power when the gun goes off or the puck is dropped With hundreds of useful tips, breakthrough science, and cutting-edge workouts from the world's top trainers, The Champion's Mind will help you shape your body to ensure a longer, healthier, happier lifetime.
Download or read book City of Champions written by Hank Gola and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Christmas night, 1939, two vastly different teams from Garfield, New Jersey, and Miami, Florida collided in the historic Orange Bowl to decide the National Sports Foundation's national championship. Garfield's Boilermakers were children of immigrants drawn to the industrial city's churning factories. Miami's Stingarees were from families from all over the country settling in one of America's most promising and thriving cities. In City of Champions, Hank Gola, a veteran and award-winning football writer, unveils this long-forgotten game. Gola mines stories of the towns and the lives of the players and coaches--detailing the grit (and wild strokes of fortune) that led up to a Garfield victory, stunning the football world. Gola also describes how this game mirrored America, revealing some of the most pressing cultural, economic and socio-political issues of the day.
Download or read book Unstoppable written by Anthony Robles and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-09-27 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The powerful and inspiring story of an all-American wrestler who defied the odds—soon to be an original movie produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, starring Jennifer Lopez, Jharrel Jerome, Don Cheadle, Michael Peña and Bobby Cannavale! Anthony Robles is a three-time all-American wrestler, the 2011 NCAA National Wrestling Champion, and a Nike-sponsored athlete. He was also born without his right leg. Doctors could not explain to his mother, Judy, what led to the birth defect, but at the age of five, the one-legged toddler scaled a fifty-foot pole unassisted. From that moment on, Judy knew that her son would be unstoppable. Anthony first began wrestling in high school; he was the smallest kid on the team and finished the year in last place. But he completed his junior and senior years with a 96–0 record to become a two-time Arizona State champion. In college, he faced personal hardships which almost forced him to drop out. But Anthony remained focused on his goals and won the NCAA National Championship in March 2011. Unstoppable is the story of one man whose spirit and unyielding resolve remind us all that we have the power to conquer adversity—in whatever form.
Book Synopsis Greatest Coaches of All Time by : Barry Wilner
Download or read book Greatest Coaches of All Time written by Barry Wilner and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title explores the genius of the people behind the whistles and clipboards, such as football legend Vince Lombardi and women's basketball pioneer Pat Summitt. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
Download or read book Brave Enough written by Jessie Diggins and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel with Olympic gold medalist Jessie Diggins on her compelling journey from America’s heartland to international sports history, navigating challenges and triumphs with rugged grit and a splash of glitter Pyeongchang, February 21, 2018. In the nerve-racking final seconds of the women’s team sprint freestyle race, Jessie Diggins dug deep. Blowing past two of the best sprinters in the world, she stretched her ski boot across the finish line and lunged straight into Olympic immortality: the first ever cross-country skiing gold medal for the United States at the Winter Games. The 26-year-old Diggins, a four-time World Championship medalist, was literally a world away from the small town of Afton, Minnesota, where she first strapped on skis. Yet, for all her history-making achievements, she had never strayed far from the scrappy 12-year-old who had insisted on portaging her own canoe through the wilderness, yelling happily under the unwieldy weight on her shoulders: “Look! I’m doing it!” In Brave Enough, Jessie Diggins reveals the true story of her journey from the American Midwest into sports history. With candid charm and characteristic grit, she connects the dots from her free-spirited upbringing in the woods of Minnesota to racing in the bright spotlights of the Olympics. Going far beyond stories of races and ribbons, she describes the challenges and frustrations of becoming a serious athlete; learning how to push through and beyond physical and psychological limits; and the intense pressure of competing at the highest levels. She openly shares her harrowing struggle with bulimia, recounting both the adversity and how she healed from it in order to bring hope and understanding to others experiencing eating disorders. Between thrilling accounts of moments of triumph, Diggins shows the determination it takes to get there—the struggles and disappointments, the fun and the hard work, and the importance of listening to that small, fierce voice: I can do it. I am brave enough.
Download or read book Baseball Heroes written by Glenn Stout and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2010-12-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the inspiring stories of baseball players who overcame obstacles in the course of their careers due to race, religion, ethnicity, or gender, including Jackie Robinson, Hank Greenburg, Fernando Valenzuela, and Ila Borders
Book Synopsis Discover & Awake the Champion in You: by : Gideon O, Ojo
Download or read book Discover & Awake the Champion in You: written by Gideon O, Ojo and published by Watob Impact LLC. This book was released on 2021-01-21 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You are created to conquer circumstances, achieve goals, solve problems and become a champion in life. God planted a seed in you already; all you need to do is stir the seed. The plan of God for your life is to be great, to be victorious, to succeed, to make an impact, and to help others. In other words, you are created to succeed, designed to win, equipped to overcome, anointed to prosper, and blessed to become a blessing. It doesn't matter who or where you are now, in this book, Gideon Ojo reveals that God wants you to become a Champion, and shows you the pathway to the championship. This book- (The Champion in you) will help you: *Discover the purpose of God for your life *Develop and invest your full God-giving potentials *Recover your losses *Improve and devote yourself to worthwhile ventures *Be empowered to succeed *Become a trailblazer, with footprints on the sands of time Nothing ventured, nothing gained; this book unfolds insights that will propel you to be a champion. Be ready!
Book Synopsis Championship Extemping by : Rhoda Royce
Download or read book Championship Extemping written by Rhoda Royce and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2004 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Championship Extemping shares with aspiring extemp champions and their coaches the substance, style, and strategies the author used as he twice became a National Forensics League National Finals speaker in international extemp. This comprehensive guide to the NFL event of extemp speaking is structured like an extemp speech. The introduction presents the author's extemp philosophy and thesis. The first main chapter concerns the substance of extemp, including analysis, thesis formation, and speech organization. It describes the types of knowledge requisite for championship extemping and presents best extemp practices as to research, sourcing, and filing. In the second main chapter, the author addresses extemp stylistics, both presentation skills and artistic elements. This chapter includes a comprehensive discussion of speech "canning." It also includes the author's successful strategy for placing as a Nationals finalist. The third chapter presents strategies for all three levels of speech competition: local, national circuit, and championship; this section and the appendices are crammed with specific, practical advice for speakers and coaches, including detailed indexes for extemp filing and the addresses to numerous relevant Websites. The conclusion makes sweeping suggestions for possible reforms of the event as currently practiced in the NFL.
Book Synopsis The Ultimate Championship by : Michael Branch
Download or read book The Ultimate Championship written by Michael Branch and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-05-27 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will open your eyes to why you are in this game of life. You will gain personal strength, endurance, and peace as you use this playbook. The Ultimate Championship is revealed in the Bible. I feel this personal playbook will have you ready to be in it. From the opening tryouts to practice, offense and defense, you will develop personal skills that will help you in the game of life and get you ready for the Ultimate Championship. Your relationships with family, friends, and others will improve as you practice the personal skills you learn in this book.
Book Synopsis Crossing the Line by : Kareem Rosser
Download or read book Crossing the Line written by Kareem Rosser and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2021-02-09 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A marvelous addition to the literature of inspirational sports stories." - Booklist (Starred Review) "This remarkable and inspiring story shines." - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) "Crossing the Line will not just leave you with hope, but also ideas on how to make that hope transferable” - New York Times bestselling author Wes Moore An inspiring memoir of defying the odds from Kareem Rosser, captain of the first all-black squad to win the National Interscholastic Polo championship. Born and raised in West Philadelphia, Kareem thought he and his siblings would always be stuck in “The Bottom”, a community and neighborhood devastated by poverty and violence. Riding their bicycles through Philly’s Fairmount Park, Kareem’s brothers discover a barn full of horses. Noticing the brothers’ fascination with her misfit animals, Lezlie Hiner, founder of The Work to Ride stables, offers them their escape: an after school job in exchange for riding lessons. What starts as an accidental discovery turns into a love for horseback riding that leads the Rossers to discovering their passion for polo. Pursuing the sport with determination and discipline, Kareem earns his place among the typically exclusive players in college, becoming part of the first all-Black national interscholastic polo championship team—all while struggling to keep his family together. Crossing the Line: A Fearless Team of Brothers and the Sport That Changed Their Lives Forever is the story of bonds of brotherhood, family loyalty, the transformative connection between man and horse, and forging a better future that comes from overcoming impossible odds.
Book Synopsis Galveston Buccaneers, The: Shearn Moody and the 1934 Texas League Championship by : Kris Rutherford
Download or read book Galveston Buccaneers, The: Shearn Moody and the 1934 Texas League Championship written by Kris Rutherford and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Galveston survived the Great Depression with a healthy dose of baseball, boll weevils and bootleg business. Farmers like future Galveston Buccaneers star Buck Fausett fled the insect infestation of North Texas for the city's sunny shores along with throngs of visitors eager to visit Sam Maceo's clubs and catch a ballgame. Galvestonians had a long love affair with America's favorite pastime, fielding the first game played in the state. Cotton heir Shearn Moody purchased the Buccaneers in 1931 and turned the languishing squad into a dominating force that won the 1934 Texas League Championship. Author Kris Rutherford weaves a captivating history of the Moody family, a team of talented players and the island that claimed them.
Download or read book Championship Bad written by Rachael Reed and published by Rachael Reed. This book was released on 2024-06-30 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rochelle grew up in the hard streets of Richmond, Virginia, where dreams are broken as easily as promises. Raised in the projects by a single mother struggling to make ends meet, Rochelle’s life has been a constant battle for survival. But she’s tough, street-smart, and determined to rise above it all. Enter Josh, the neighborhood’s high school basketball star with a promising future. Josh is Rochelle’s next-door neighbor and has always had a thing for her. After relentless flirting, Rochelle finally gives him a chance, and they quickly become the power couple of the hood. But with Josh’s rising fame comes temptation—women, money, and the dark side of ambition. As Josh gets tangled in a web of infidelity and lies, Rochelle finds herself spiraling into a world of jealousy and violence. Their passionate relationship turns volatile, culminating in a brutal fight that leaves Josh with a career-ending injury and Rochelle facing the devastating loss of their unborn child. Alone in the hospital, Rochelle must grapple with betrayal, loss, and the harsh realities of ghetto life. While Josh’s dreams shatter and he spirals into regret, Rochelle begins to rebuild her life, seeking redemption and forging a new path. But the streets never forget, and the community is quick to judge, making it harder for her to move on. As she rises, helping others avoid her mistakes and finding strength in herself, Josh fights his own demons, trying to earn back the respect he’s lost. The championship game becomes a symbol of hope, drawing the community together and offering a chance for new beginnings. Josh watches from the sidelines, reflecting on what could have been, while Rochelle finds closure and purpose, determined to never let the streets define her. In a world where loyalty is tested and redemption is hard-earned, *Championship Bad* takes you on a gripping journey through love, betrayal, and the unyielding fight for a better life. This is a story of survival and resilience, where every choice has consequences, and the streets are always watching. Can Rochelle and Josh find their way out, or will the streets pull them back into the darkness? The answer lies in the heart-pounding pages of this urban drama, where every chapter leaves you on the edge of your seat, hungry for more.
Book Synopsis Understanding Esports by : Ryan Rogers
Download or read book Understanding Esports written by Ryan Rogers and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-09-18 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Esports: An Introduction to the Global Phenomenon places professional Esports, a rapidly growing industry, in both the cultural and athletic landscape. This book explores how the rise of professional gaming has shaped—and been shaped by—media trends, interpersonal communication, and what it means to be classified as an athlete. Ryan Rogers has assembled contributors from a variety of backgrounds and experiences in order to provide a broad view of the history, experience, and impact of professional gaming. Scholars of media studies, communication, sports, and cultural studies will find this book especially useful.
