Product Description
Hawaii sits in the middle of the ocean like a gigantic chunk of blue-green gemstone that has been cut whole and set neatly into place. Sparkling, at its center, is the radiance of a top-20 college-football program that experts said wasabsolutely impossibleto build.Ostracized and shunned for years by the college-football powers-that-be, the Warriorstalent has overcome such bias: They have crashed the pious gates of self-righteous coaches, fans and media, forcing the world to recognize their staggering accomplishments. With Coach June Jones at the helm, since 1999 the Warriors have played in 5 bowl games. led the country in offense twice, groomed 10 All-Americans, 56 all-conference performers and 16 NFL draft picks, including 5 drafted in 2007. Jones has, in his own words,done it with mirrors,miraculously assembling one of the most talented, disciplined football teams against insurmountable odds.The most authoritative and significant book in the history of the University of Hawaii football, Hawaii Warrior Football: A Story of Faith, Hope, and Redemption is drawn directly from authorized inside sources during quarterback Colt Brennan s backstretch sprint for the Heisman Trophy. This uniquely Hawaiian book, with its powerful vortex of football, passion and people, will pull in the most casual reader for the ride of a lifetime. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Inspirtional!
I live in Hawaii and never realized the unbelievable story of the University of Hawaii Football's dramatic comeback from being an all but forgotten footnote as a loseing fooball program to becomeing one of the nations best! The book is uncompromising in detail of the foritude and perseverence of what one man, coach June jones can do. It's what legends are made of. I haven't played football in over 37 years but it brought back the spirit and love for the game I thought I had forgotten. This book has soul and love for the players outside of the game. This book is hard to put down...I reccommend it to every father who has a son. Every person who loves Hawaii. Anybody who wants to read a 'true hero story!' And the Hawaii football story is still not over yet!

A book that it what it says...
This book has a well-executed literary "gameplan". It discusses the history of the Hawaii program, the origins and meanings in its culture and traditions, the respective backgrounds of so many key figures, and an undeniable thread (Faith, Hope and Redemption)that weaves step by step, through from start to finish, the finish of course being the incredible achievements of an overlooked and under-funded football program long given up for dead.

If someone submitted a movie screenplay of the true stories that make up this book, they'd be laughed off the studio lot. Or at best, the film would be marginalized down to cheap laughs, stereotypical characters and situations.

This is an amazing and compelling story, whether you're a fan of Hawaii football, if you're a fan of sports in general, or even if you've never heard of June Jones or Colt Brennan but just want to read an uncommonly uplifting book. Highly recommended and very timely with their recent success and national recognition.

Inspiring!!!
I just purchased this book and it's excellent!The photos are great, the flow of writing easy to follow and keeps the reader enthralled!There were tear-jerking and funny moments mixed with the hard work and serious work ethic of these boys turned men.Overall, it's an inspirational book for anyone who's ever been at the bottom and had only hope to bring them back up again.This is definately one of my favorite books!GO WARRIORS!!! ... Read more

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Why do so many retired NFL players lose their hard-earned millions and end up destitute?Why are football players three to five times more likely to develop major depression than their fans?The answer is gridiron dementia, permanent brain damage caused by blows to the head during games or practice.In this book the author launches a national effort to alert players, parents, coaches, trainers, and school administrators to the dangers of repeated concussions. ... Read more

Book Description
Whether you're a parent new to coaching or an experienced youth coach, Coaching Youth Football is your handbook for a successful season. Through the expertise of coach Tom Bass and USA Football, you'll gain field-tested tips on how to run your team, communicate with and handle players, provide basic first aid, plan and conduct practices, draw up plays, and keep it all fun.

Fundamentals of offense, defense, and special teams are covered in depth, supported by 30 new drills and more than 140 photos and illustrations. Ideal for coaches of players aged 14 and under, this book is also a valuable component of the Coaching Youth Football course, the official course of USA Football, offered by the American Sport Education Program. With this book, you will create an environment that promotes learning, enjoyment, and motivation for players to come out for the team year after year. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (13)

Quick intro
This is good quick primer but if you have already purchased a few other books, there's no need for this one.

Great book
I'm new to coaching PeeWee Football and have a pedestrian knowledge of the sport. This will definitely help you with drills and practice to develop fundementals that the kids will need as they progress to their next level.

Excellent Coaching Book!!
I've found Coaching Youth Football to be an excellent primer for
coaching my son's youth team this season. It includes all the background info a coach might need to build a program and keeps the focus on making the game fun. A positive introduction to this tremendous sport is whatI've found most kids need and most parents want. This book has helped me to teach the boys the game while keeping things fun and safe. A+++.

Fantastic resource for new coaches
When the role of acting as head football coach unexpectedly fell in my lap this season, I bought ASEP's Coaching Youth Football and I can't speak highly enough about it. The misgivings cited by previous reviewers predate this book's 2005 release date and don't seem at all warranted for the 4th Edition.

This book provided me with the nuts and bolts needed to get things rolling from Day One - from plans on how best to structure the first two weeks of practice to promoting teamwork and encouraging fun. The drills and tactics addressed apply well to the youth game - I'm coaching 10 & 11 year olds - but the book also provides background on communicating with parents and planning for safety.

I've found it to be a very complete reference that's worth picking up throughout the season. Very good.

Recommended!
Teaching skills to first time players can be tricky business, but the ASEP youth football book leaves no stone unturned. Having never been a lineman and having limited playing experience (over 20 years ago), the various blocking drills have really helped with my instruction this season. This book helped get me up to speed and I'd highly recommend it to anyone facing the daunting task of coaching kids football for the first time.
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"Informative . . . Ross has opened some important doors"
—American Historical Review

"…offers an interesting recitation of the on-again-off-againparticipation of blacks in the early years of pro football."
--The Baltimore Sun

"An important analysis for all who care about the African American experience in professional sports. Significant not only for the history it tells, but for the questions it raises about race relations in football as an industry and as a United States institution ."
--Michael E. Lomax

"Charles Ross' stellar research clearly demonstrates that the African American struggle for merit and equality not only extends to the playing field but has, in fact, long defined the game of professional football. A must read for students of the game, from casual gridiron enthusiasts to scholars alike."
--C. Keith Harrison

Outside the Lines traces how sports laid a foundation for social change long before the judicial system formally recognized the inequalities of racial separation. Integrating sports teams to include white and black athletes alike, the National Football League served as a microcosmic fishbowl of the highs and lows, the trials and triumphs, of racial integration.

Watching a football game on a Sunday evening, most sports fans do not realize the profound impact the National Football League had on the civil rights movement. Similarly, in a sport where seven out of ten players are black, few are fully aware of the history and contributions of their athletic forebears. Among the touchdowns and tackles lies a rich history of African American life and the struggle to achieve equal rights.

Although the Supreme Court did not reverse their 1896 decision of "separate but equal" in the Plessy v Ferguson case until more than fifty years later, sports laid a foundation for social change long before our judicial system formally recognized the inequalities of racial separation. Integrating sports teams to include white and black athletes alike, the National Football League served as a microcosmic fishbowl of the highs and lows, the trials and triumphs, of racial integration.

In this chronicle of black NFL athletes, Charles K. Ross has given us the story of the Jackie Robinsons of American football.

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Customer Reviews (6)

It was a very good book
The book that I read was very good it is about a kid by the name of cap wadell who love to play to play football and cap is in a little competition with jimmy cash for starting quarterback. but the real problemis ggranpa and jimmys grandfatherhave reignited an old football feud. and it start to affect the team

Catch This Book
The book I'm reviewing is The Long Arm Quarterback by Matt Christopher. I give this book four stars because it is well-written and a fun book to read. This book is about how Cap's grandpa starts a six man football league with the surrounding towns. Cap's grandpa is the coach for Cap's town. When the first practice came, Cap's grandpa found out that one of his players was his rival's grandson. Jimmy's grandpa and Cap's grandpa played against each other in a six man league during high school. Later on, Cap's grandpa finds out that Jimmy is also a quarterback along with Cap. Read this book and find out who will start at quarterback and if Cap's grandpa and Jimmy's grandpa will become friends.

THe Long Arm Quarterback
The book The Long Arm Quarterback is a good book.In the book they start a six man football team.There team is pretty good but they are not the best team in the leage.There are three or more book on football that Matt Christopher has writen.I would like to read more books on football that Matt Christopher has writen.

THe Long Arm Quarterback
The book The Long Arm Quarterback is a good book.In the book they start a six man football team.There team is pretty good but they are not the best team in the leage.There are three or more book on football that Matt Christopher has writen.I would like to read more books on football that Matt Christopher has writen.

The Long Arm Quarterback
I like football so this book was good to read.This book is very exciting.I would like to read more books like this one.I think there are lots of other book that are about football that Matt Christopher wrote. ... Read more

Book Description
· Offensive and defensive depth charts for EVERY FBS and FCS team--scout your opponent's strengths and weaknesses instantly!
· Detailed analysis of hot new plays, including trick plays such as double passes and the Statue of Liberty!
· The latest strategies for new and improved game modes for 08 such as Points Pursuit, Campus Legend and Dynasty!
· Everything you need for the "motivate feature" to become a championship-caliber player!
· All achievements revealed for XBOX 360™ players! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Great Update to NCAA 07
NCAA Football 08
This is a fantastic update to the previous version.The programmers have stepped up the clarity and the abilities of the players on the field.I must admit my style from the way I played NCAA 07 is basically a mirror on this new game as was the old one, but the overall presentation of this game is light years ahead of the last year's version.

I will admit that on a day when you just rather skip through the recruiting additions that take a tremendous amount more input I wish what is required was less.But, it must be said that this new game is a big jump from what was contained in NCAA 07. ... Read more

Book Description
Packed with expert advice and timely tips

The fun and easy way to guide your team to glory in fantasy football

Fantasy football can be an addictive hobby. But if you've never played before, how do you start? Have no fear! This friendly guide explains the game to you from start to finish — from scouting and drafting your players to building your coaching skills to planning your strategy. And who knows, perhaps even to tasting victory in your league championship!

• Understand the basics of the game

• Pick the league right for you

• Assemble your dream team in the draft

• Develop your in-season management skills

• Know which quick fixes work and what common mistakes to avoid

Customer Reviews (4)

Your first choice!
If you are thinking about playing fantasy football or even if you played a little last year and want to improve those basic skills, get this book! It is a great introduction to fantasy football. It covers everything to get you started including where to play online and look online for information on players. Many of the tips are exactly what you need to draft, manage and improve your team for a winning season.

After reading Fantasy Football for Dummies, it is obvious that Martin Signore has played the game for many years and his love of the hobby shines through.Once again, the winning "dummies" format makes it easy. I am amazed at how much information he provides. Martin even discusses Auction leagues which many of todays FF books ignore. He hits all the right techniques and even includes some advanced draft strategies.

I usually find the "part of tens" pages in a dummies book tedious, but Martin has provided a great Top 10 list of mistakes to avoid and perhaps even more importantly ten fixes to make to your team after draft day. The draft is not the end but instead should be the starting point for a championship team. You should constantly try to improve your team through trades and/or the waiver wire. A great manager can always look back and point out a significant improvement during the season.

This is definitely the book of choice for anyone who wants an introduction to the greatest hobby of all time, Fantasy Football.

Sam Hendricks, author of "Fantasy Football Guidebook: Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football" and "Fantasy Football Almanac"

GET this book.....!
The author REALLY knows his stuff as oppossed to some of the other writers of "for dummies" books! He truly has a love for the subject and it shows!

Highly recommended!


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Amazingly helpful
I have always been curious about just what is fantasy football, and have passed up a few opportunities to join in because I lacked the confidence to join a league. Martin Signore spells out all of the ins the outs the dos and the don'ts in a very easy and understandable way. I can't wait for the season to start and hone in my newfound skills!

I'm no dummy...
and neither are you. Don't waste your first season playing fantasy football by not being prepared. FFFD was designed to help new players avoid the pifalls that all of us hardened vets made back in the day...

FFFD explains how the game works, how to get started and even where to play online! There are also plenty of detailed, proven methods for drafting a great fantasy team and managing your team during the football season.

Is this a shameless plug? Of course it is, but I think the book is unique and I wish I had read it before I started playing...

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Book Description
When the Centerboro High School football coach mistakes Freddy for a player and sends him out on the field, not even the school board can find anything in the rule book about keeping pigs from playing football-as long as they go to school. While Freddy's going to class, trouble's brewing on the Bean farm. Mrs. Bean's long-lost brother, Aaron Doty, has returned home to claim his inheritance-an inheritance that will bankrupt the farm. Freddy will need all the help he can get from his partners in detecting, Jinx the cat and Mrs. Wiggins the cow, if he's going to find out what Doty's really up to, pass Arithmetic, and still make it to the big game.

"Welcome back, Freddy, you paragon of porkers!" (The Washington Post Book World) ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Are there any bad Freddy books?
What else can I say? Yet again, my 7-year-old son and I devoured another Freddy the Pig book. This guy knows how to write and how to tell a great tale while slipping in tidbits for all ages.

Is that a Pig Playing Football...Or a Football Player Being a Pig?
Despite the title of the book, and despite the title of this review, this sixteenth volume in the Freddy the Pig series is much less about football, and much more about the Bean farm animals saving the day once more.This time the antagonist (Freddy readers like learning new words) is the dishonest Mr. Doty.He's so dishonest that Doty isn't even his real name.Animal-hater Mr. Garble recruits Mr Doty to pretend he's Mrs. Bean's long lost brother, to whom the Beans owe a large amount of money.In order to prevent the Beans from paying him, Freddy steals all the Beans' money from the bank.Where he hides it is for you to find out when you read the story.

There's a great deal to learn in this volume, including why spiders like tohang from the ceiling (try it yourself, the author suggests).A child will also learn many new words: felicitous, sanctum, recumbent, transgression, malefactor, culinary, pecuniary, habiliments, prejudice, hackneyed, and speach impediment.

We also find out that none of the prisoners in the Centerboro jail got through third grade, and that the prisoners love to play hopscotch.And we learn that under the laws of a free people, everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty.

There are also some fresh new Freddyisms here, as when Freddy states that Mr. Bean "is one of the best people in the world at not saying anything."And when Mr. Bean says to Freddy that he knows "you're not guilty, but don't do it again."

The principal audience for the Freddy the Pig series is 7 to 10 year olds, but they are also very fun for adults to re-read, too.

Mrs. Bean's Brother's Keeper
Walter Brooks begins this sixteenth tale of our indomitable porcine poet with a great stir on the Bean Farm.Mrs. Bean's long lost brother has been discovered, and is coming to the farm for a reunion.When Aaron Doty makes his appearance, it is with mixed reviews.He is generally nice enough, although he has a marked affection for telling tall tales, but he has a suspicious mean streak.In the final analysis, the animals come to suspect that he is a fraud, taking advantage of the fact that Mrs. Bean's brother left when she was quite young.When they find out that Doty is conspiring with sneaky Mr. Garble from Centerboro, they are convinced.

But what should they do?The Beans owe Doty half of Mrs. Bean's inheritance.$5,000 dollars that long ago was put into the farm.They will have to borrow the money from the bank, and that means the Bean's will be near destitute.Even when the animals trap Doty in one lie after another, Mrs. Bean is adamant.No matter how rotten the man is, as long as he is her brother he is entitled to the money.Freddy will have to go to unheard of extremes to make this problem come out right.

One the lighter side, Freddy manages to be drafted into the Centerboro High School football team.It seems that pigs make superb tackles, and the Centerboro team is in sad shape.To make matters worse, their archrivals from Tushville have several players on their roster who are old enough to be teachers.Whenever Freddy can make time, he is either in classes of at football practice.Hopefully he will be able to help the Centerboro team improve their hapless record.

As usual, Brooks and illustrator Kurt Wiese manage to recreate one of the strangest fantasy worlds ever put into children's books.Animals talk, often making more sense than do their human counterparts.Freddy is part poet, part banker, part newspaperman, and now, part left tackle.Spiders go for trips to California, and the Centerboro jail is better than most four star resorts.Through it all come positive lessons about friendship and support, honesty (well, sometimes), and an abiding belief that a determined effort will turn things around.Hard as it may be to believe, you can do a lot worse than learning your values from a pig!

Freddy the Pig: Not Just for Kids
As usual, Freddy gets into trouble and into the adventure by trying to help his friends.In this case, Mrs. Bean's long-lost brother turns up and wants his share of the inheritance, something that will bankrupt Mr. Bean and possibly ruin the farm. At the same time, he is needed to help the Centerboro high school football team beat its rival, Tushville, who has ringers playing on their team.The action is fast and furious, and a delight to read.Brooks and his Freddy books are a godsend to parents who read to their children. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

fantastic!strong series.
this is a nice change of pace from Gordon Korman's earlier books, butstill just as enjoyable. ... Read more

Book Description

On any given weekend in football season, thousands of fans head off to the football stadium decked out in team colors from head to toe, sporting football paraphernalia, ready to cheer for their team. Fans who can't make it to the game watch it on television with equal, almost religious, fervor.

For those who are not football fans all this is a confusing, almost foreign world. In The Girlfriend's Guide to Football, Teena Dickerson teams up with Chuck Brown to introduce and translate the seemingly secret language of football for the uninitiated. Providing the complete lowdown on the pro and college games, their rules and traditions, and the general mania of America's favorite sport, this book is the ultimate guide for any newcomer to the game. The authors cover everything, from the various positions on a team to how scoring works. There are even tasty recipes for Superbowl Sunday.

This edition is updated for 2007.

Customer Reviews (2)

Learn the watered down basics from a reluctant fan
First, a disclaimer: I may have liked this book more if I had read it before "Get your own damn beer, I'm watching the game" by Holly Robinson Peete. The latter is the far superior of the two books.

However, Girlfriend's Guide isn't all bad. I give props to any book attempting to teach women non-fans about the great game of football. Some of the unique features are nice, (like the Superbowl recipes) and there are a few topics that aren't covered in "Get your own damn..." like the chapter on college football.Ms. Spencer does keep her explanations simple and easy to understand (however, in my opinion, sometimes too simple -several important elements are dismissed without mention, because they're "just too boring.")

If you are absolutely, completely clueless about football, and are looking to learn just enough to vaguely understand what the game is all about, without wanting to really learn about too many details, you will probably like this book. Although Ms. Spencer claims that she's a converted fan, it's hard to see evidence that she really likes the game, and not just the "tight ends." As a life-long fan (who was married to a NFL Quarterback), Robinson-Peete does a much better job of capturing the essence of the game, which is really what got me intrigued enough to become a real fan. It's more than just learning who stands where and how many points a touchdown is worth.

As a side note, I strongly preferred the tone and language used in "Get your own.." It's by no means too serious, but Girlfriends Guide goes overboard with the "sister, girlfriend, etc." and the constant sexual innuendos. The giant cartoonish words written in the margins of the book are slightly annoying - I wonder what my bus-mates thought I was reading that had "Viking Butts" in giant letters at the top of the page.

If you want to become a true fan - get "Get your own..." If you just want to learn enough to tolerate a game, and don't mind the overly-girly tone, then "Girlfriend's Guide" should fulfill your needs.

Incredibly useful and full of trivia
I can't recommend this book enough. Much like the Girlfriend's guide to pregnancy, this book is written with a good deal of humor but is packed full of useful information. Spencer explains what each position is and what they do in an easy to understand manner. She explains scoring quickly and efficiently. Spencer answers all those questions that we've always wanted to ask "Like why is that guy touching the other guys [...]?" and gives great tidbits of trivia such as did you know that Teddy Roosevelt tried to outlaw the game in the early 1900's when no less than 18 players died in one year? A great book to have if you want to know the basics and a little more to impress the guys. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Holy Grail has finally been found
When I first received the book, I was a little disappointed in the size of it but then again how big could a book be about a league that was in existence for less than 2 seasons.This book has everything that you could possibly want to know about the old WFL including player statistics, rosters, game results, college drafts and dispersal drafts.Also included are the playing records from other leagues (including NFL, CFL, USFL, ACFL) of those who played in this much too short-lived league.Although I was barely out of short pants when the WFL came and went, I have been searching for a book like this for a long time and I am not disappointed.The price may appear to be a little steep but when one considers the amount of time and effort that had to go into producing this book it is a real bargain.I hope that the authors turn their next effort onto a similar book about the USFL.

WFL- GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
Timeless reference for a short lived league. The WFL came along at the wrong time (big recession,pre cable TV) and had the wrong kind of money behind it. If they could have hung on for 3 more years they might have forced a partial merger and cities like Memphis and Birmingham might now have NFL teams.Heres hoping for a similar book on the USFL. ... Read more

Book Description
This book is an insightful documentary of how the Permian High School team of Odessa developed into perennial state champions in the super-competitive state of Texas.

"The Secret of Mojo" lays bare Permian's secrets in becoming the winningest 5A-football program in the Modern Era of Texas High School Football, garnering national recognition in the process.

The secret of their success can be applied to your school program and your everday life.Learn how "Mojo," the team mystique, was born. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Good History Book
I liked it, but it was a bit repetitive (each season was documented in the same style which made them blur into each other at times).

It read much more like historical documentation than a novel.The 20% or so that did read like a novel - I really enjoyed.

The author's point of view was a little defensive - especially when it came to Ross Perot.She definetely didn't hide what side she was on, though.Nothing was said negative about the team or city.But, its not like Friday Night Lights didn't make you wonder about objectivity - so I enjoyed both - they were just really different.

Finally, this one stops in the mid 80s - not long before Friday Night Lights picks up.

High School Football Like No Other
This is a great book for anyone who likes high school football.This would be a great book to read before anyone reads "Friday Night Lights".This book looks at High School Football in Texas from the 1960's to the 1980's right before "Friday Night Lights"
This is an indepth look at High School Football from all the angles and all the perspectives.A must ready for any football fan out there.

The Real Deal on Texas Prep Football
I bought "Friday Night Lights", a good book on Odessa Permian football. It only temporarily whetted my appetite."Mojo" is the real deal on Odessa Permian, a top ranked Texas team for years. It has the stats, the players, the pictures, the beginning, the middle and the end. It's the ultimate HS football fan's book. My copy from Amazon even came signed by the author. Read "Friday Night Lights", to get you started. Then get "Mojo" for the real deal. ... Read more

Book Description

Insider information and stats on the greatest stars of the NFL.

Fast-paced, up-to-date and packed with action photos, Football Now profiles the biggest stars of the National Football League. Among them are Shaun Alexander, Larry Johnson, LaDainian Tomlinson, Peyton Manning, Jake Plummer, Troy Polamalu, Brian Urlacher Champ Bailey, Tom Brady, Walter Jones, Dwight Freeney and Neil Rackers.

Featuring 70 player profiles and coverage of the regular season, playoffs and Super Bowl XL 2006, Football Now provides an insider's view that showcases the best players -- and those most important to their teams in their positions as:

• Quarterbacks
• Defensive linemen
• Running backs
• Linebackers
• Receivers
• Defensive backs
• Offensive linemen

With up-to-the-minute facts and breathtaking full-color photos throughout, Football Now features all the speed, agility and hard-hitting power of America's most popular sport.

Customer Reviews (2)

maximus gunther the 1st
This book is a good book.I recommend it to kids of all ages.this is a entertaining mistery book.This book was about students in Bailey elementary.Mr.Bogey who is the substitute for the class because their real teacher Ms.Jeepers(which the kids in her class think she's a vampire)is sick.When the kids see Mr.Bogey in the locker room they thimk he's the Bogeyman.When Eddie one of the main characters of the story tells all his friends he thinks Mr.Bogey is the Bogeyman they try to tell him that he isn't.This is a entertaining book because it is short,it's funny,and it has some verygood pictures.

Bogey Men Dont Play Football
This book is about a group of kids who discover that their substitute teacher is not only a football player for the town team but the bogeyman. While there real teacher {who they think is a vampire} is sick they, they have a very strange sub teacher.
He is tall with large muscle and always wears dark clothes. When a certain kid doesn't do his homework the teacher says he will get him and that night the boy couldn't sleep because there was a strange noise under his bed. His friends thought nothing of it until kids all over the school were scared to sleep. They went to a football game and snuck into the locker room to snoop through the teacher's locker. When they discover his secret he disappears and the regular teacher comes back to school.
Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton wrote this book ... Read more

Book Description

Go hard, get intense--and gain the competitive edge

Are you ready to go hard core? Then let top performance trainer Chip Smith break you down and build you up into the biggest, baddest player on the field. The number-one expert pros turn to when they want to get pumped and primed for the season and the first choice of aspiring players when they need to take their game to the next level, Smith coaches the best of the best at his state-of-the-art training center, Competitive Edge Sports. Now in Football Training Like the Pros, he brings his once-exclusive top training secrets to you.

With a foreword by Chicago Bear Brian Urlacher; photos straight from Smith's powerhouse camps; and the exclusive personal routines of NFL stars like Denver's Champ Bailey, Washington's Antwaan Randle El, and Atlanta's Keith Brooking, this is your complete guide to taking your game to the next level.

Inside you'll find tons of individualized, position-specific drills and training techniques guaranteed to help you:

Customer Reviews (2)

good book.. but impossible for me
this book has many good workouts, but im still in high school and the amount of equipment that is required for me to complete pretty much the MAJORITY of all the workouts is tremendous.. the only resouces that i have are the speed ladder and the weight room at school, everything in the book besides the ladder training and weight room is pretty much useless to me

waste of 25 dollars

CES and Chip Smith
I can honestly say that there is no better sports performance coach on the planet than Chip Smith.Who else can say that at any given time, they train 20% of the NFL?Brian Urlacher? Champ Bailey? Keith Brookings? 23 current Pro Bowlers?Are you serious?

And then there's the other major sports.MLB (Jeff Franceour, Michael Barrett), NBA, NHL, PGA, USTA, you name it, Chip's trained it.And unlike other "Speed Coaches", CES trains sports specific, position specific with a proprietary system Chip invented himself, on proprietary equipment Chip invented himself.Take it from this Dad...if you want to provide your kids with the "Competitive Edge", this is the place to start! ... Read more

Book Description
Every offensive playbook gives you Xs and Os that look good on paper. Football's Best Offensive Playbook goes the extra yard, providing precisely illustrated plays that are proven point-producers in games.

Each of the 100 running, passing, and special plays comes with a clear, accurate diagram and coaching pointers that highlight key player positions and responsibilities. Many coaches list alternate formations, and most of the plays can be adapted to any offensive system. A convenient Play Finder index lists plays by type of run, pass, and formation. And since the book features contributions from coaches at the high school, college, and pro ranks, you'll find plays that work at all levels.

Strengthen your playlist with help from many of the game's most successful coaches—with Football's Best Offensive Playbook. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

Good intro book
I bought this book expecting to get a football playbook.Well, I got some football plays, but not a full playbook. If you're new to football then this book would be for you.I got what I was looking for in www.totalplaybook.com .They offer a pretty solid offensive and defensive playbook.If you are a rookie then get this book, but for us veterans the www.totalplaybook.com or equivalant is more our speed...

Outstanding Guide to Great Plays
Dee Hawkes does a great service to all coaches with this compilation of the best offensive plays in current use.He also provides a handy "play finder" section for quick reference.

Plays are broken down by type (off-tackle, options, quick passes, etc.), and by formation (predominantly I formation, but with a healthy mix of single back/spread, Wing-T, veer and even wishbone).Hawkes also makes it easy to locate plays by each coach who submitted them.

And what a group of coaches -- the greatest offensive minds in college and high school football for the last 20 years are represented here.Cross-referencing plays among coaches reveals insights into the differences a seemingly minor blocking variation can make in the success or failure of a play.

Highly recommended.

This is NOT a playbook!
This book is a collected work of the most successful football plays from a variety of systems. If you purchase this book, as I did, looking for a PLAYBOOK you will be sorely disapointed.

The individual plays are well diagrammed and explained, as well as the philosophy behind their use, but there is no consistency within the book. You could not, for example, take this document to your football practice and install the plays with your high school team and expect to have a successful offense.

Rather, if you are running an offense SIMILAR to the offense of one of the coaches who contributed to the book, then you may find ONE OR TWO plays that you can add to your existing system. This is a far cry from being a "playbook" as the title claims.

I do not recommend this book for any coach below the high school level, or for parents wishing to learn the sport better. You will only be confused.

Hey coach, you need this book!
This book is a great investment for any coach.It has diagrams of the most successful plays by the most successful coaches in the profession.Not only does the book diagram the plays, but it also provides in-depth information about each play.There are plays from almost all offensive formations, such as the I formation, Wing T, Split Backs, Wishbone, and Single Back.I would recomend this book to any football coach that is interested in expanding their offensive knowledge.

Awesome offensive playbook!
If you are looking for a comprehensive playbook this is it! It lists playssubmitted from some of the best and well respected High School, College andProfessional coaches in the nation. Not only does it diagram the X's andO's but also give detailed position by position responsibilities for eachplay against various defenses! Even if you don't implement these plays intoyour own offense, it is a fantastic reference book. ... Read more

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The first title in the new, exciting, and completely original Sports by the Numbers series!

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American Authors Association review
If you are a sports aficionado, especially in college football, you will find the trove of statistics, standings, trophies earned and undying loyalty for those record achieving teams of the University of Oklahoma football.
Those teams and players have the honor and glory of holding the longest winning streak in college football. Outstanding players, top notch coaching, highly supportive student bodies and committed fans make up the full picture.
Yes, they certainly have bragging rights truly earned season after season, year after year.
Their supporters even number thousands who didn't attend Oklahoma University but who vicarious yelled their lungs hoarse each game.
Year by year the authors list the teams' accomplishments, highlighting individual statistics along with the names of the players who earned high honors on "that demanding field of combat."
The support provided by these three authors is truly remarkable; all is based on recorded accomplishments.

University of Oklahoma Football, An Interactive Guide to the World of Sports
This is a very interesting, well-written, fact-driven book with so many incredible stories that football fans across the country will be interested in reading. It is very unique how it interacts with the Sports by the Numbers website. This book is a great read! ... Read more

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Every weekend from August through January, 25 million Americans plop into their Lay-Z-Boys, crack open a beer, and watch football on television. At last, here is an illustrated book that celebrates their pastime and codifies their culture of extreme devotion like no other. The Armchair Quarterback Playbook is both hilarious and authentic, and is designed like a real football playbook complete with modified X and O diagrams. Everything a stay-at-home fan needs to know is here: how to redirect an interfering spouse ("The Listen and Respond Fake"), methods for keeping children at bay ("Intentional Grounding), equipment and etiquette tips, game food recipes, armchair quarterback vernacular, and more. Written by a certified "AQ," this is the perfect book for the football fanatic. ... Read more

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HYSTERICAL!! And remarkably educational
Not just a light humor book. It's actually very insightful. Very well-organized, with tips throughout on things like fantasy picks and best of all, dealing with significant others. (Including a hysterical section on how to massage while watching the game.) For such a small book, it's packed with useful info...recipes, sports references, resources. Unbelievable. I highly recommend getting it while the football season is still in its nascient stages. Has already made my season that much more enjoyable.

Calling all football fans...
Great book!Very funny and full of good tips.We made the "towel-roll" chicken wings-- my buds were impressed.If you like watching football on TV then you should read this book.

CLEVER and ENTERTAINING
The more I read, the more I laughed. However, as I continued to read, I suddenly realized how valuable this information is to me and every other football junkie out there!!!

A must-have for any football fan. Incredibly clever and extremely entertaining. Well done! ... Read more

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Oregon State University began its football program in 1893 and has been a study in contrasts ever since. The Beavers went to the Rose Bowl after the 1941, 1956, and 1964 seasons and to the Liberty Bowl in 1962. There was also a streak of losing seasons that lasted from 1971 until 1998. Two years later, the Beavers competed in the Fiesta Bowl and ranked among the top five teams in the country. From the “Iron Men” of 1933 to the “Civil War” rivalry between OSU and the University of Oregon, and from Terry Baker—the first Heisman Trophy winner on the West Coast—to a pair of bowl victories over Notre Dame, this entertaining and informative volume presents many seldom-seen images and the stories behind them over a century of Oregon State football. ... Read more

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This book presents an original economic analysis of the English professional football industry. The economic influences on decisions taken by owners, managers, players and spectators are all considered, using theoretical and empirical methods of economic investigation. The empirical analysis draws on English club-level data, with extensive international comparisons. Concludes with an extended discussion of a number of major economic policy issues affecting the future of the football industry, including European super league proposals, contractual arrangements in the players' labor market, and football's evolving relationship with the broadcasting media.Download Description
This book presents the first detailed economic analysis of professional football at club level, using a combination of economic reasoning and statistical and econometric analysis. Most of the original empirical research reported in the book is based on English club football. A wide range of international comparisons help emphasise both the broader relevance as well as the unique characteristics of the English experience. Specific topics include: the links between football clubs' financial strength and competitive balance and uncertainty of outcome; the determinants of professional footballers' compensation; measuring the football manager's contribution to team performance, the determinants of managerial change, and its effects on team performance; patterns of spectator demand for attendance; predicting match results, betting on football, and the market in football clubs' company shares. The book concludes with an extended discussion of the major economic policy issues currently facing football's legislators and administrators worldwide. ... Read more