Crowood Sports Guides are superbly-designed full colour paperbacks providing sound practical advice that will help make you a better player whether you are learning the basic skills, discovering more advanced techniques and tactics, or reviewing the fundamentals of your game. Ideal for the novice or the experienced skier in search of new ideas or confidence, Skiing concentrates on movement and posture, overcoming psychological barriers and introduces the technique of tactical skiing.

This book shows newcomers to triathlons the best ways to try out the sport and, for those already participating, how to achieve their personal best - safely and efficiently.

An instructional and no-nonsense guide aimed at beginning rowers and scullers at the club, university, and junior levelsThis guide to rowing and sculling covers choosing and setting up equipment, safety and risk assessment, capsize drill, steering and coxing, skill development and techniques, and much more. Providing a brief history of rowing, this book explains the psychology of rowing and how to keep mentally as well as physically fit, with information on refueling and hydration. Learn how to plan an effective training program which optimizes flexibility, stability, and strength, and which...

Apractical, no-nonsense book, this guide tocue sportswill help give readers an leg-up on the competition anda competitive edgeLearn all about snooker and billiardsin this second edition guide. This book covers a range of topics, including a history of snooker and billiards, top tips from many of the greatest players, the rules of the game, how to choose the rightequipment, and much more. Though this is aimed at beginners taking up the game for the first time, this advice will also be important for false beginners who want to revise their techniques, and also more experienced players looking...