Download or read book Scorecasting written by Tobias Moskowitz and published by Crown. This book was released on 2012-01-17 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Scorecasting, University of Chicago behavioral economist Tobias Moskowitz teams up with veteran Sports Illustrated writer L. Jon Wertheim to overturn some of the most cherished truisms of sports, and reveal the hidden forces that shape how basketball, baseball, football, and hockey games are played, won and lost. Drawing from Moskowitz's original research, as well as studies from fellow economists such as bestselling author Richard Thaler, the authors look at: the influence home-field advantage has on the outcomes of games in all sports and why it exists; the surprising truth about the universally accepted axiom that defense wins championships; the subtle biases that umpires exhibit in calling balls and strikes in key situations; the unintended consequences of referees' tendencies in every sport to "swallow the whistle," and more. Among the insights that Scorecasting reveals: • Why Tiger Woods is prone to the same mistake in high-pressure putting situations that you and I are • Why professional teams routinely overvalue draft picks • The myth of momentum or the "hot hand" in sports, and why so many fans, coaches, and broadcasters fervently subscribe to it • Why NFL coaches rarely go for a first down on fourth-down situations--even when their reluctance to do so reduces their chances of winning. In an engaging narrative that takes us from the putting greens of Augusta to the grid iron of a small parochial high school in Arkansas, Scorecasting will forever change how you view the game, whatever your favorite sport might be.

Download or read book This is Your Brain on Sports written by L. Jon Wertheim and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The executive editor of "Sports Illustrated" and a psychologist join forces to examine the behavior of those involved in professional sports, explaining how athletes can successfully put aside personal trauma on game day and why people love to root for aloser.

Download or read book Basketball on Paper written by Dean Oliver and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2020-02-15 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey "inside the numbers" for an exceptional set of statistical tools and rules that can help explain the winning, or losing, ways of a basketball team. Basketball on Paper doesn't diagram plays or explain how players get in shape, but instead demonstrates how to interpret player and team performance. Dean Oliver highlights general strategies for teams when they're winning or losing and what aspects should be the focus in either situation. He describes and quantifies the jobs of team leaders and role players, then discusses the interactions between players and how to achieve the best fit. Oliver conceptualizes the meaning of teamwork and how to quantify the value of different types of players working together. He examines historically successful NBA teams and identifies what made them so successful: individual talent, a system of putting players together, or good coaching. Oliver then uses these statistical tools and case studies to evaluate the best players in history, such as Magic Johnson, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, and Charles Barkley and how they contributed to their teams' success. He does the same for some of the NBA's "oddball" players-Manute Bol, Muggsy Bogues, and Dennis Rodman and for the WNBA's top players. Basketball on Paper is unique in its incorporation of business and analytical concepts within the context of basketball to measure the value of players in a cooperative setting. Whether you're looking for strategies or new ideas to throw out while watching the ballgame at a sports bar, Dean Oliver'sBasketball on Paper will give you amazing new insights into teamwork, coaching, and success.

Download or read book Coaching the Under Front Defense written by Jerry Gordon and published by Coaches Choice Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book How to Fight Back and Win written by Judith Fein and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Former military intelligence officer Fein has a black belt in tae kwan do. She brings her own self-defense program to readers through step-by-step lessons illustrated by photos that demonstrate stances and moves. She covers the basics of physical self-defense and of preventing rape and sexual assault, escaping from multiple assailants, and defending against armed attackers. As important as the physical techniques, she says, are the psychological elements involved (as in both fear of fighting and successfully fighting), the legal aspects of self-defense, preventing domestic violence, being protected at home and on the road, and the other skills women need to be streetwise. Key to her whole presentation is seeing self-defense skills as survival skills and that self-defense begins with self-esteem. As an increasing number of women come to fear assault and seek freedom and empowerment in the face of its threat, Fein's manual is sure to find a large audience. - Whitney Scott-

Download or read book Let s Talk Defense written by Herb Brown and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-12-21 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Let's Talk Defense! will help take you and your team to the next level." --Scottie Pippen, 10-time member of the NBA All-Defensive Team and six-time NBA champion "Herb Brown's experience and defensive knowledge makes Let's Talk Defense! a mustread for any basketball player or coach. The concepts demonstrated in his book are the same ones I use when guarding some of the best players in the NBA." --Rasheed Wallace, NBA All-Star "Herb Brown understands the most fundamental aspect of the game and that is great defense wins championships. This book will explain the basic concepts of how it is done." --Joe Dumars, general manager of the Detroit Pistons and former six-time NBA All-Star Endorsed by top NBA players, this is the essential guide for coaching defense. Loaded with drills, tips, and step-by-step diagrams as well as official NBA photos, Let's Talk Defense! includes: Making the transition from offense to defense Out-rebounding opponents Causing turnovers Stopping fast-break opportunities Eliminating penetration Creating havoc for the opposition and much more

Download or read book Win with Defense written by Sean Rossiter and published by Douglas & McIntyre. This book was released on 1998 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offense may be fun, but defense wins games. This book gives the inside scoop on this important but often overlooked aspect of the game. For ages 8-12.

Download or read book Fight Like a Girl and Win written by Lori Hartman Gervasi and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2007-08-21 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A kick-ass practical guide that packs a major punch ... without even throwing one! Self-defense lecturer and no-nonsense blonde bombshell Lori Gervasi lays out simple actions and important decisions women must make BEFORE they find themselves in physical danger to eliminate surprise and panic. It's an unfortunate reality that women are susceptible to random acts of aggression, from sexual harassment and stalking to physical assaults, domestic violence, date rape and worse. But women can learn how to protect and defend themselves -- with this groundbreaking guidebook. Let martial arts black belt and accomplished journalist Lori Hartman Gervasi walk you through easy-to-follow, everyday steps for taking charge of your personal safety, training your reflexes, and -- if and when the time comes -- using force. Her program consists of 26 potentially life-saving decisions that every woman must make, including: DECIDE TO BELIEVE IN YOUR FIGHT – Battles are waged from the inside out. Your conscience, intelligence, and guts must be committed to the cause. You and those you love are the things worth fighting for. DECIDE TO DEVISE A STRATEGY – Create a one-way ticket out of every imaginable circumstance, from back-door escape routes to getaways in public places. Think "what-if...?", plan for the unexpected, and be ready for anything! DECIDE TO RECOGNIZE THE THREAT OF THE INITIAL ATTACK – When practicing awareness, you can detect danger before it happens. The bad guy will take steps to get close to you. Watch carefully and identify these for what they are—the preludes to an attack. DECIDE TO MOVE – If an attacker strikes, don't freeze—get moving! Break through your fear with instant mobility. You have limitless options and any movement works as long as it leads to your safety. DECIDE TO ACT ON YOUR INSTINCTS – Your intuition is your guide, but you must respond physically in order to be successful. When something isn't right, take action, change plans, redirect yourself, and control your destiny! ...along with Defense Do's And Don'ts, inspiring "Power Points," and other survival tactics that can help you to be prepared, stay strong, and FIGHT LIKE A GIRL...AND WIN

Download or read book Defensive Football Strategies written by American Football Coaches Association and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2000 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winning strategies from 90 top football coaches in the nation comprise this collection of knowledge and insights from many of the best defensive minds of the game. Illustrations.

Download or read book Win With Defense written by Sean Rossiter and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows young hockey players the art of playing solid defense.

Download or read book Pro Football s Stars of the Defense written by Michael Sandler and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information and statistics about the fastest, strongest, and hardest-hitting tacklers in the NFL, from the Indianapolis Colts' Dwight Freeney to the New Orleans Saints' Darren Sharper.

Download or read book Eat Their Lunch written by Anthony Iannarino and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first ever playbook for B2B salespeople on how to win clients and customers who are already being serviced by your competition, from the author of The Only Sales Guide You'll Ever Need and The Lost Art of Closing. Like it or not, sales is often a zero-sum game: Your win is someone else's loss. Most salespeople work in mature, overcrowded industries, your offerings perceived (often unfairly) as commodities. Growth requires taking market share from your competitors, while they try to do the same to you. How else can you grow 12 percent a year in an industry that's only growing by 3 percent? It's not easy for any salesperson to execute a competitive displacement--or, in other words, "eat their lunch." You might think this requires a bloodthirsty "whatever it takes" attitude, but that's the opposite of what works. If you act like a Mafia don, you only make yourself difficult to trust and impossible to see as a long-term partner. Instead, this book shows you how to find and maintain a long-term competitive advantage by taking steps like: ranking prospective new clients not by their size or convenience to you, but by who stands to gain the most from your solution. understanding the different priorities for everyone in your prospect's organization, from the CEO to the accountants, and addressing their various concerns. developing a systematic contact plan for all those different stakeholders so you can win over the right people at the organization in the optimal sequence. Your competitors may be tough, but with the strategies you'll discover in this book, you'll soon be eating their lunch.

Download or read book Winning Defense written by Del Harris and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The key to success for any basketball team is defense, and the heart of most successful defensive systems is half-court man-to-man defense. "Winning Defense" is the ultimate book on this crucial aspect of the game. Much more than a basic primer, this advanced guide explores the intricacies of transition and half-court defense that give winning teams their edge. It's all here: trapping, switching, cutters, screeners, post defense, and defending two- and three-man exercises. Out-of-bound and end-of-game situations. Drills to enhance individual and team technique. A section on rebounding, the finishing touch to any successful defensive effort, and a unique approach to transition defense. Since it's publication in 1993, "Winning Defense" has become the bible of half-court man-to-man defense for serious and successful coaches and players everywhere! Del Harris is one of basketball's most respected, honored, and experienced teachers. He began his career as an elementary coach in Johnson City, Tennessee, and progressed through the high school, college, international, and professional ranks--enjoying great success at each stop. Harris took the NBA's Houston Rockets, who had finished the regular season with a winning percentage below .500 to the finals of the NBA playoffs in 1981 in one of the great Cinderella stories in league history. He also led the Milwaukee Bucks to the playoffs in each of his four seasons as head coach. As the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, he nearly duplicated his 1981 miracle season in 1995, leading a team expected to go nowhere to the playoffs, where they lost in a thrilling six-game Western Conference semifinal series to San Antonio. As a result, he was named1994-95 NBA Coach of the Year. A noted speaker and clinician, Harris has written two previous basketball books and a sports novel for young readers. His is a member of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.

Download or read book Aggressive Defense written by David James Christian and published by . This book was released on 2020-05 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive book on blocks, parries, and head movement in martial arts covers everything you need to know to take your training to the next level. Aggressive Defense goes into great detail on everything you need to know about defense, from: *Basic to Advanced Blocks, Rolls, Parries, Head Movement and counters. *All Pro Guards and Styles - Cross Guard, Philly Shell, Long Guard, Peek-A-Boo, Low Guard and more. Beginner To Advanced In depth explanations with over 1,000 pictures, from the very basics all the way to advanced counters.*Reference Sections - After each chapter pro fighters are listed that used the techniques shown, along with fights where that technique made a huge difference. If the technique is rare or hard to pull off, specific rounds and even times are given. After learning each technique you can look up the fights referenced to see it used by masters like Muhammad Ali, Anderson Silva, Saenchai, Willie Pep, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor, Manny Pacquiao, GSP, Buakaw, Mike Tyson and many more. *Southpaw Tactics (Open Stance Considerations for Southpaws and those that fight them) - Each chapter has pages of information on how the techniques shown are different for Southpaws, along with Southpaw specific counters. Learn which positions leave you least vulnerable and most likely to counter strike and secure takedowns. With over 43,000 words and 1,000 pictures, each technique is laid out in a clear, concise, easy to understand manner. Perfect for Boxing, Kickboxing, and MMA Stand Up.

Download or read book Winning with the Sicilian Defense written by Jeremy Silman and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Bora Defensive System written by Joey David and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2023-12-20 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The BORA Defensive System is a unique defensive approach that is characterized by constant and never-ending disruption of your opponent's ability to run an offense. BORA stands for a barrage of organized chaos and relentless attacks. Although there are many books that teach pressure defense, this is pressure defense on steroids! This defensive approach puts the offense under relentless stress and makes them play against their will. BORA will improve your team's intensity and communication, allow for more players to contribute and receive quality playing time, and will help neutralize the star player and a team that is better skilled. BORA is exciting for players, coaches, and fans. Many of the defensive skills and drills in this book have never been seen before. Utilizing these actions and concepts will undoubtedly make your team better defensively and help you win more games.

Download or read book Hockey the NHL Way written by Sean Rossiter and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scoring goals is the most fun you can hav playing hockey. Scoring goals is not magic. You can learn what to look for and how to react. With this book, you can learn what the best option is in any situation. If you see it won't work, move on to the next option. There is always more than one way to score.