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I have a confession to make. It was only after I was in the presence of my girlfriend's dad that I felt like a man for the first time. But a smaller man. A man who could submit to another man. Something about that thought makes me feel really manly. I can't explain it. I can't talk to anyone about it. If Amy knew that she’d throw a fit. Me and Amy are getting close now. So close I'm accompanying her to Pensacola for her family's beach trip this summer. After we arrive, as Amy and her mom catch up in the house, I find Mr. Patterson on the beach. He looks overjoyed to see me again and says ...

Is your temper getting the best of you? Are you too timid or conservative to go for it when it counts? Is your personality keeping you from playing your best golf? Every golfer, whether amateur or pro, has a dominant golf personality: a set of traits that sometimes helps you win - but sometimes lands you in the rough. By carefully observing professional golfers' behavior and analyzing his own students' successes and failures, leading mental golf expert Darrin Gee has identified seven basic personality types.

The mental game of golf remains, to many players, a mystery. Its importance cannot be overstated, with PGA Tour professionals agreeing that golf is 80% mental and 20% mechanical at the highest level. Silent Mind Golf is unique in that it not only explains how the mind can work against you in detail. It also gives you the tools to improve your mental game through explanations and exercises.

This state-of-the-art golf audiobook provides a focused, step-by-step golf-instruction program that will help you understand the golf game and improve your golfing ability.

This book is for every player who feels stuck and frustrated by lack of improvement. It is the perfect guide to understanding and developing every aspect of the game.

On and off the field, Jackie Robinson never backed down from a challenge. The baseball legend broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947, changing the sport forever. It was eight years later that a photo of him stealing home during the 1955 World Series became one of the most famous images from his historic career. The iconic photo of his daring base running seemed to sum up the way Robinson lived his life. He acted on his own, doing what he thought was right. He took risks. He used his talents the best way he knew how. And he made baseball - and the world - a better place.

In this lighthearted, romantic novella, you'll meet Susanna, a gorgeous, wealthy merchant's daughter in Victorian England, and Abby, her feisty, redheaded lady's maid. Abby dresses Susanna to meet Young Lord Spencer, an impoverished nobleman to whom Susanna's parents hope to marry her. When Spencer arrives, Susanna is walking in the garden. They meet Abby carrying feather bedding to air out by a far pasture on the country estate. Naughty Abby and randy Spencer take the opportunity to teach innocent Susanna a steamy lesson she'll always remember. By the end of the book, they know the three ...

Will "Mad Dog" Madigan is making his second trip to the Winter Games, and he couldn't be happier. Hockey is his life and playing for the US team is a privilege. Then he meets US figure skater Amber Sloane. She's beautiful, ambitious, and driven-everything Will desires in a woman. He would love to show Amber how hot life off the ice can be. Amber has skated her entire life, sacrificing everything in the hopes of one day winning gold. Now she's competing for the third and final time. She intends to win, and nothing's going to get in her way - until she meets Will.

When Jen Welter became a linebackers coach for the Arizona Cardinals in 2015, she was the first woman to ever break the glass sideline of the NFL. In Play Big, Welter reveals the grit that it took to be a trailblazer in the ultimate boys' club.

A mature stepfather sneaks around his unsuspecting wife to play with his obedient young stepson in this taboo short, pulsing with lust, longing, and an unforgiveable secret.

Surprising, entertaining, and always imparting an important life lesson, It's How You Play the Game features anecdotes and vignettes that are sure to benefit any listener.

Growing up and living in Kibera, Kenya, Abdul Kassim was well aware of the disproportionate number of challenges faced by women due to the extreme gender inequalities that persist in the slums. After being raised by his aunts, his mother, and his grandmother, and having a daughter himself, he felt that he needed to make a difference. In 2002, Abdul started a soccer team for girls called Girls Soccer in Kibera (GSK), with the hope of fostering a supportive community and providing emotional and mental support for the young women in the town.

Frustrated with your golf game? Tried changing your swing and it didn’t help? Do you have a handicap that stays still at best and never goes down? Major winner Jackie Burke explains why it is an indisputable fact that if you play your natural golf game then it will be easier to improve quickly and achieve better scores more consistently. Importantly, you do not have to change the swing that you are comfortable with and invest in lessons which may or may not work.

In these essays, written between 1954 and 1990, bestselling author Roger Kahn touches on locker-room controversies and politics, while inviting readers to share in the passion, grace, energy, and intense concentration involved in playing sports. Kahn pays warm tribute to his special heroes, Jackie Robinson, Roger Maris and Carl Furillo, along with those he particularly admired in the press box, John Lardner and Red Smith. Kahn also esteems football lineman Merlin Olsen, hockey goalie Glenn Hall, cager Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, outfielder Mickey Mantle, boxing promoter Don King, and Pete Rose.

Golf pros everywhere are using and recommending yoga to provide a complete, comprehensive workout, aid in mastering the mental game and foster more consistent play. On and off the course, golfers who practice yoga enjoy greater confidence, power, and focus. Learn special breathing techniques to calm the mind and relax the body, leading to tireless, effortless play and greater shot distance and control. Strengthen your core, enhance muscle memory and increase flexibility - reducing the risk of golf-related injury and shortening recovery time.

Play It Forward features twenty‑five inspirational stories of badass women from all corners of the sports universe, curated by TOGETHXR, a sports media companyfounded by legends Sue Bird, Alex Morgan, Simone Manuel, and Chloe Kim. From profiles of professional athletes and Olympians at the top of their game to everyday women putting in the work without a crowd, these are true tales of fierce competitors, dedicated teammates, and passionate advocates who are all too accustomed to hearing the word “no.”

Wicketkeeping is a challenging yet rewarding role that requires dedication, practice, and a deep understanding of the game. By mastering the techniques and strategies outlined in this book, aspiring wicketkeepers can enhance their skills and contribute significantly to their team’s success. Fielding is another equally significant aspect of the game, and good fielding contributes to a team's success..

Known to millions as an Emmy Award-winning CBS News commentator, Bill Geist may possibly be the last American male to take up golf. In this memoir of a golfer wannabe, he competes in the Bad Golfers Association Tournament - and loses. Golfers and non-golfers alike will be laughing every step of the fairway.

Playing in the garden gives us a glimpse into the secret desires of two families living behind each other. You will be taking on the journey of lust from a young man named Scott to the secret desires that could split a husband and wife. Are you ready to prune the hedges and begin your education in gardening? Gardening 101: Scott is a young man who has always had a green thumb. His ability to keep plants growing won him numerous prizes at the local county fair. Down on his luck, he took up residence in a shed in his parent's backyard. As part of his payment for staying there, Scott makes ...

Provides a brief introduction to the game of volleyball as intended to be played by children.