[PDF] Pickup Games eBook

Author : Gwendolyn Oxenham
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 24,50 MB
Release : 2012-06-19
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1250010888

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Across two dozen countries—from back alleys to remote beaches to the roofs of skyscrapers—an eye-opening journey into the heart of soccer Every country has a different term for it: In the United States it's "pickup." In Trinidad it's "taking a sweat." In Brazil it's "pelada" (literally "naked"). It's the other side of soccer, those spontaneous matches played away from the bright lights and manicured fields—the game for anyone, anywhere. At sixteen, Gwendolyn Oxenham was the youngest Division I athlete in NCAA history, a starter and leading goal-scorer for Duke. At twenty, she graduated, the women's professional soccer league folded, and her career was over. In Finding the Game, Oxenham, along with her boyfriend and two friends, chases the part of the game that outlasts a career. They bribe their way into a Bolivian prison, bet shillings on a game with moonshine brewers in Kenya, play with women in hijab on a court in Tehran—and discover what the world looks like when you wander down side streets, holding on to a ball. An entertaining, heartfelt look at the soul of a sport and a thrilling travel narrative, this book is proof that on the field and in life, some things need no translation.

Author : Neil Strauss
Publisher : Canongate Books
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 26,39 MB
Release : 2011-09-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1847673546

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THE 2.5 MILLION COPY SELLING WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON MEN WILL DENY IT, WOMEN WILL DOUBT IT. I BEG YOU FOR YOUR FORGIVENESS IN ADVANCE . . . The Game recounts the incredible adventures of an everyday man who transforms himself from a shy, awkward writer into the quick-witted, smooth-talking Style, a character irresistible to women. But just when life is better than he could ever have dreamed, he falls head over heels for a woman who can beat him at his own game. Jaw-dropping and hilarious, The Game reveals the naked truth about sex, love, relationships - and getting exactly what you want.

Author : Jeffrey Rhoads
Publisher : Avaplay Press
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 33,59 MB
Release : 2010-04-22
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0984211314

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For the parent who is looking to discover how his or her child can enjoy success in sports, The Joy of Youth Sports is your essential guide. This book describes five steps to a great youth sports experience-the one that not only maximizes athletic abilities, but also helps a child develop life skills and a joyful appreciation for playing sports.

Author : David Clay Large
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 13,19 MB
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 9780393058840

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"Nazi Games" recounts how the Olympic festival was a crucial part of the Nazi regime's mobilization of power. The narrative also includes a stirring account of the international effort to boycott the games, which was ultimately derailed by the American Olympic Committee.

Author : Ronald Bishop
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 36,28 MB
Release : 2010-03-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1438426313

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When Play Was Play offers a fascinating look at the disappearing world of childhood pick-up games. Drawing on his own experiences as well as a wealth of interviews and surveys, Ronald Bishop tells why these loosely structured games mattered—camaraderie, opportunities to develop social skills, and independence from the world of adults. Bishop contrasts his and others' childhoods with the experiences of today's overscheduled and overcommitted youth who find much of their time taken up by organized sports and other highly supervised activities. When Play Was Play celebrates memories of a past era, when kids were free to explore their neighborhoods, had time to throw together an afternoon game of stickball, and spent much of their lives playing outside just for the sake of playing.

Author : Charley Rosen
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 40,12 MB
Release : 2017-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 149620476X

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A few years after its invention by James Naismith, basketball became the primary sport in the crowded streets of the Jewish neighborhood on New York’s Lower East Side. Participating in the new game was a quick and enjoyable way to become Americanized. Jews not only dominated the sport for the next fifty‐plus years but were also instrumental in modernizing the game. Barney Sedran was considered the best player in the country at the City College of New York from 1909 to 1911. In 1927 Abe Saperstein took over management of the Harlem Globetrotters, playing a key role in popularizing and integrating the game. Later he helped found the American Basketball Association and introduced the three-point shot. More recently, Nancy Lieberman played in a men’s pro summer league and became the first woman to coach a men’s pro team, and Larry Brown became the only coach to win both NCAA and the NBA championships. While the influence of Jewish players, referees, coaches, and administrators has gradually diminished since the mid‐1950s, the current basketball scene features numerous Jews in important positions. Through interviews and lively anecdotes from franchise owners, coaches, players, and referees, The Chosen Game explores the contribution of Jews to the evolution of present-day pro basketball.

Author : Ed Camp
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 48,81 MB
Release : 2003-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1412017092

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Pickup Basketball is our fond term for a game played by millions on a daily basis. Informal, unpredictable, yet essential to our lives is this game. Why, where, and who the characters are that fill ours courts consistently and earnestly day after day are explained within this very book. Not easily explained in words, our passion for the game is so often expressed by weekly piles of sweaty tee shirts, bumps, bruises, sprains, occasional grunts, and wise-cracking conversation on and around the court. We arrange our busy schedules of family and work around our pickup games, so addictive is our sport. We come back day after day, week after week, despite the sore muscles, and upon the end of a session always look forward to the next time. The whos, wheres, and whys of pickup basketball are attempted to be explained herein as a humorous ensemble of pictures and words, taken from real life experiences on AmericaOs urban, suburban, and rural courts.

Author : RHODES
Publisher : Apress
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 17,47 MB
Release : 2001-08-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781903450673

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These days people are looking to the Internet for its gaming possibilities. Whether it's real-time role-playing you're after with 30,000 of your closest friends, or just a solitary round of crazy golf, the most versatile piece of web animation software just made itself more approachable for designing games! This book takes us deep, deep down into the realms of game design, and hunts out the features that are really going to evolve your Flash skills into full-on game wizardry. We are going to discuss what makes a good game, and what makes a great game. We grapple with the concepts of 3D and how to get Flash to produce cutting-edge game environments, while keeping our sensible shoes on by reducing those file sizes and download times. We conduct a battle of wits with artificial intelligence, and have a good crash around with some collision detection in platform games. All in all, we are pushing Flash to its breaking point to see what lies beyond. The Studio series assumes you already know your way around Flash's basics, and it aims to boost your knowledge and help you master some advanced techniques. Flash 5 Games Studio draws its inspiration from the full spectrum of Flash's capabilities. Amongst other things, it explores: Refining methods of graphic creation to speed up game performance Using ActionScript techniques for player control and environmental reactions Mastering the sound capabilities with interactive soundtracks Using data packets and sockets to develop multiplayer games What you’ll learnWho this book is for If you want to turn your open-ended Flash animations into challenging, high-quality games, then this is the book for you. You will benefit from it if you are: A Flash user who wants to get comfortable with the most important and useful ActionScript commands A Flash user who wants to push the software to the edge of its capabilities, and stretch your knowledge base to its limit A Flash-savvy game designer who wants to venture into the realms of web-based gaming