Few athletes will be among the best in their sport at such a young age as Martina Hingis & Tiger Woods. But accelerated athletic development is now possible because of better smarter training starting at an early age. Total Training for Young Champions" provides coaches instructors teachers & parents of potential future sports stars the best conditioning advice & programs for establishing an overall fitness base & maximizing the athletic development of young people ages 6 to 18. Specifically the book outlines how to increase a young athlete's coordination flexibility speed endurance & strength thereby enabling them to excel in sports. Tudor Bompa one of the world's foremost sports conditioning experts who has trained 11 Olympic medalists presents a safe proven training regimen that builds upon each of the four stages of youth development:
- Initiation-prepuberty- Athletic formation-puberty- Specialization-postpuberty- High performance-maturation For the first three phases Bompa provides nearly 300 exercises covering different ability levels with several alternatives for variety. He also offers sport-specific training programs in 11 sports including baseball basketball ice hockey football gymnastics soccer swimming tennis volleyball & track & field. " Total Training for Young Champions "is the comprehensive guide to developing the next generation of superior athletes. Use it to boost the physical tools every young athlete needs to succeed-and shine-in sports."
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This is a comprehensive logbook & a basic training primer. Building on the four earlier standard-setting editions it is light weight & 'pared down to the bones' -- a flexible year-long training companion. The almanac saves your valuable time for the experienced athlete. For the newer participant it is a foundation for establishing a successful program which conforms to current advances in exercise physiology training & race preparation. For all it's an indispensable year-round organiser record keeper & information source. The weekly log pages now have TWICE the room to write 108 in all.

Includes:: motivational full-page colour pictures of world-class triathletes in full racing action by the Official Ironman Triathlon Photographer. You will learn from world class triathletes & triathlon authorities how to: prevent burnout & injury; live healthier & race faster; design key heart rate monitor workouts; improve your strength speed & endurance; prepare taper & peak for a race of any distance; assemble the building blocks of an annual training program that
Includes:: base training; interval work; peaking & tapering; off-season & mid-season recoveries; develop a mental training program called ' Mind Power' (Mark Allens most well-guarded secret).


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The Usual Gang of Idiots " as their writers & artists have long called themselves brilliantly satirize politics celebrities movies television advertising music & more. (Theyve never been above a cheap gag or a horrific pun either.) " Totally MAD" is a celebration of this cultural touchstone &

Includes:: such classics as " Spy vs. Spy" Al Jaffees " The MAD Fold-in" Sergio Aragones "A MAD Look At"... Dave Bergs " The Lighter Side of... Planet Tad" " The MAD Strip Club" " The Fundalini Pages" the spectacular movie & TV satires of Mort Drucker Jack Davis & Tom Richmond plus the outrageous artwork of Don Martin & Drew Friedman. Specially complied by the staff of "MAD" each page is lavishly illustrated by many of the worlds greatest cartoonists & humorous illustrators. Whether you grew up with "MAD" in the 50s 60s or 70s reading it under the covers with a flashlight so your parents wouldnt catch you or in the 80s 90s & beyond reading it while watching the "MAD" TV shows on Fox & Cartoon Network this book will bring back great memories & create new ones."

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Jon & his two perfectly behaved chilled-out Labradors have always enjoyed a peaceful life. But when Jon agrees to give Devon an abandoned little border collie a home
- things will never be the same again! From the moment mischeivous Devon explodes from his cage at the airport Jon realises that his new friend is going to be trouble. & over the course of the next year he finds out just how much trouble one little dog can be! Find out all about Devon's life in his new home & his naughty adventures with geese sheep buses & meatballs in this wonderful true story!
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Winnie the Witch is an accident waiting to happen! Heres just a taster of the twelve stories in this book: in Winnies Perfect Pet youll find her creating something called a cog; in Winnies School Dinner she has some new interpretations of canteen favourites; in Winnies Fun Run Winnie joins the local charity race but her trainers seem to have a mind of their own; & in Winnie on Patrol! the local school children get a lollipop lady with a difference! As well as the twelve stories there are bonus pages of jokes at the end of the book
- what could be more totally entertaining than Winnie? Twelve crazily funny stories featuring everyones favourite witch her big black cat Wilbur & a zany supporting cast of new characters. Korky Pauls exuberant black line illustrations complement the humour slapstick & moments of real drama that run through each story. Pure magic!
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Drinks with the Totterings brings together a superb collection of Annie Tempests Tottering-by-Gently cartoons around the theme ...

Ginny Worrel was blind but now can see after being touched by a young man called Juvenal. Suddenly the kid with the healing hands is flavour of the month in downtown Detroit. Bill Hill a former minister turned RV salesman has dollar signs in his eyes & a get-rich-quick scheme; the priests at the Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Centre want Juvenal to soothe the brows of their alcoholic inmates; & beautiful baton-twirler Lynn Faulkner simply wants him to soothe her. But with a slew of cash-hungry hucksters on his back Juvenals got a trick or two up his sleeve that nobody sees coming... ...

Justin & Libby Denbe have it all: a beautiful daughter; a gorgeous house; a great marriage admired by all. Arriving at the crime scene of their home investigator Tessa Leoni finds no witnesses no ransom demands or motive
- just a perfect little family gone. But Tessa knows that flawless fronts can hide the darkest secrets. Now she must race against the clock to uncover the truth. Who would want to kidnap such a family? & how far would they be willing to go?
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Touch & Count with Peter Rabbit" is the perfect way to learn to count with favourite characters from Beatrix Potter including Peter Rabbit Jemima Puddleduck & Tom Kitten. Large tactile numbers from one to ten on every page encourage toddlers to touch feel & learn along side beautiful illustrations. A perfect gift for a christening or new baby! Every number inside is fun to look at & different to touch so join Peter Rabbit & his friends as they make their way from one to ten! Beatrix Potters twenty-three illustrated tales have stood the test of time & introduced the world to a stunning cast of iconic characters such as Peter Rabbit Tom Kitten Squirrel Nutkin & Mrs. Twiggywinkle. " The Tale of Peter Rabbit" the first of these iconic stories has sold over 40 million copies & has been translated into more than 35 different languages. The Peter Rabbit app featuring 3D animation narration & games for iPhone & iPad is available for download from i Tunes. Fans of the original " The Tale of Peter Rabbit" will love " The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit" written by Oscar-winning screenwriter & actress Emma Thomson (Nanny Mc Phee Sense & Sensibility) which is published on 1st August 2012
- 110 years after the original story!"
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Help your baby discover all about pets with touch & feel textures Tickle & touch the snuggliest animals with Touch & Feel Pets". Encourage your baby to learn early concepts such as colours shapes & patterns as they turn each page. Let them touch & learn about the Siamese cat with his wiry whiskers or the fluffy bob-tailed bunny. Everyone knows that pets are fun to touch & this chunky book is perfect for encouraging tiny fingers to explore & young minds to develop. Sturdy pages with rounded corners mean " Touch & Feel Pets" will provide years of enjoyment." ...