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Golfer's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Golf (Start-Up Sports series) 1 review
Doug Werner
Tracks Publishing, 1996
Quick and concise
This book is quick and concise. As a beginner, I take it with me to the driving range every time I go. I can review the essentials in 5-10 minutes and I find that it helps me set a good frame of mind. I highly recommend it.
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Street Skateboarding: Endless Grinds and Slides: An Instructional Look at Curb Tricks5 reviews
Evan Goodfellow, Doug Werner
Tracks Publishing, 2005
Grinding It Out
When I decided to learn street skateboarding I was in a dilemma many skaters will identify with, I wanted to start at the top with some spectacular flip tricks and rail tricks that would have my friends jaws a-drop. But soon enough I realized that skating is an art of slow, small steps, and you have to give yourself room to reverse, always an escape hatch. Evan Goodfellow's introduction to flat ...
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No Holds Barred Fighting: The Ultimate Guide to Submission Wrestling 27 reviews
Mark Hatmaker, Doug Werner
Tracks Publishing, 2000
Well done
Mark Hatmaker is an intelligent, articulate teacher of western fighting disciplines. I got so much from this book that I ordered the others in the series as well. Although it is a good overview and introduction to various techniques for beginners, Mark covers enough of the details and nuances to make the information useful to experienced grapplers as well. He conveys the information effectively ...
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Boxer's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Boxing (Start-Up Sports series) 16 reviews
Doug Werner
Tracks Publishing, 1998
Boxing Hopefuls - Welcome To The Basics
I really liked this book. The first 2 chapters are an introduction to boxing and what equipment you'll need as you go deeper into training. Chapter 3 through chapter 10 are the fundamentals - from stance (very important) through sparing. Each function and mechanic of a technique is described very well and great and useful detail is given. The section regarding wrapping your hands - don't worry ...
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Gamma World: Game Masters Guide (Gamma World d20 3.5 Roleplaying)1 review
Bruce Baugh, Werner Hagen, ...
Arthaus, 2004
Informative & Inspiring
This is an excellent companion to the Gamma World players guide. It provides a lot of useful information about how to run a game set in the dangerous future "Gamma World."
More importantly, it gives clear, lucid and useful advise on how to be a good Game Master (GM). The instructions for how to run a Gamma World are the kind of "How To" articles that apply to virtually any gaming experience, ...
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No Holds Barred Fighting: Savage Strikes: The Complete Guide to Real World Striking for NHB Competition and ...16 reviews
Mark Hatmaker
Tracks Publishing, 2004
you can't learn it from a book...or CAN you?
I have read dozens of books about martial arts and self-defense, and this one totally stands out in its complete lack of BS and filler! Not just for the NHB student, but for anyone interested in realistic self-defense tactics. The photos and instructions are wonderfully concise and practical, telling you exactly what you need to know---nothing more, nothing less. No self-aggrandizing, ...
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Boxing Mastery: Advanced Technique, Tactics, and Strategies from the Sweet Science16 reviews
Mark Hatmaker, Doug Werner
Tracks Publishing, 2004
For the price, a fine manual...
Hatmaker and Werner's book Boxing Mastery is a fine manual on a few of the finer points of advanced boxing and you can't beat it for the money. Nice job tying in trad boxing techniques with modern "popular" techniques. I purchased this along with Werner's other collaboration with with Lachica and the pair make a great set. As one reads through these techniques you realize why so many mma fighters ...
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Bowler's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Bowling (Start-Up Sports series)7 reviews
Doug Werner
Tracks Publishing, 1995
Great book for anyone new to bowling
This is what every non-fiction book should be. Brief, to-the-point, and effective. And this book is very brief. You may probably be able to read it in a half hour and then head straight to the alley and practice. This book is very clear and provides easy-to-follow pictures, too. I understand everything the author is trying to say. Lastly, this book is effective because I followed its exact ...
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Fighting Fit: Boxing Workouts, Techniques, and Sparring (Start-Up Sports, Number 12)17 reviews
Doug Werner, Alan Lachica
Tracks Publishing, 2000
Fighting Fit:
This is the second book in a series of three collaborations between Doug Werner and Alan Lachica on the topic of boxing.
The book "Fighting Fit", is the best of the three. It is packed with boxing wisdom, is well written, and the photographs easily show the techniques being taught.
From a person who wishes to learn boxing for fitness purposes, or for people like myself who compete, this book ...
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Boxing's Ten Commandments: Essential Training for the Sweet Science3 reviews
Alan Lachica, Doug Werner
Tracks Publishing, 2007
Comprehensive!
I was looking for a boxing book at the bookstore the other day and the first book that I grabbed was this book. I was first put off a wee bit by the title (`Ten Commandments') and was prepared to be disappointed since most boxing books that I have read are never written very well or if they are written well then the diagrams are often wanting. However, after looking through this book I was ...
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Snowboarder's Start-Up!: A Beginner's Guide to Snowboarding (Start-Up Sports, No 2) 3 reviews
Doug Werner
Pathfinder Publishing of California, 1993
A must read for any prospective Snowboarder
I usually don't bother reviewing, but this book is exceptional! I got it (and about 4 other Snowboarding books, which were too long and intimidating) when I started learning how to snowboard. This book gave me all the basic moves and techniques I needed to get on the slopes and make the most out of the two classes I took. By the third time on the snow I was turning, carving and feeling great ...
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Skateboarding: Book of Tricks (Start-Up Sports)6 reviews
Steve Badillo, Doug Werner
Tracks Publishing, 2003
skateboarding
I like this book because it does give some information about some tricks. It show's some good skateboarding tricks. What i don't like is it doesn't give that many picture.
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Backpacker's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Hiking and Backpacking (Start-Up Sports series)4 reviews
Doug Werner
Tracks Publishing, 1999
An excellent "how-to" book
I bought this for my husband, who has recently taken up hiking. He loves it and in fact reads it at bedtime every night. Says it is the best book he has seen for beginners. And, not a bad price either!
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More No Holds Barred Fighting: Killer Submissions11 reviews
Mark Hatmaker
Tracks Publishing, 2003
very good book
mark hatmaker did it again. another very good book on NHB. mark is a credible author who can share his knowledge easily and practical. a 5 star rating was given for a very good author and NHB practitioner. hoping for more books to come
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Skateboarding: New Levels: Tips and Tricks for Serious Riders1 review
Doug Werner, Steve Badillo
Tracks Publishing, 2002
At least it was written by a skateboarder
Skateboarding books have yet to truly capture the art, but Steve Badillo makes a valiant attempt in Skateboarding: New Levels. In Skateboarding, Steve combines interviews with seasoned pros, trick tips, and information about how to upstart a skateboard following in anytown, USA. While the interviews with some well known professional skateboarders seem like a good idea, the questions asked and ...
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Adopting in China: A Practical Guide/An Emotional Journey 29 reviews
Kathleen Wheeler, Doug Werner
Tracks Publishing, 1999
How about a little respect??
I agree with the previous reviewer. The husband really has no respect for culture. The wife is wayyy too good for this guy! Unfortunately, he's the father of a beautiful baby girl. Let's hope she can help him grow up!!! The book really didn't provide any new information or insights to China adoption. I read the below reviews and bought it anyway. Anyone want to buy my copy now? I love to ...
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Longboarder's Start-Up: A Guide to Longboard Surfing (Start-Up Sports series)12 reviews
Doug Werner
Tracks Publishing, 1996
Only surfing book worth rereading...
...there is some significant information in this book that doesn't show up in other fluffy beginner's books. For example, I'm new to surfing (been out about 8 times), and I've reached the point where I'll get killed if I continue doing push-ups through waves of any reasonable size. I keep coming back to this book because this is one of the few beginner's manuals in my stash which tells you about ...
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Skateboarder's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Skateboarding (Start-Up Sports)10 reviews
Doug Werner
Tracks Publishing, 2000
Skateboarder's start-up
Skateboarders start up by Doug Werner with SteveBadillo 2002 All people who like to skate board this book is for you.It tells you about the laws and the safety of skateboarding. Some of the exciting parts are the parts were they show you how to do the tricks and it tells you how to do kickfilp and other cool tricks . And they show you how to plant your feet on the board The people who like ...
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Surfer's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Surfing10 reviews
Doug Werner
Borgo Pr, 1993
Great book for the novice
A quick and easy read. Clearly describes and illustrates all the skills necessary to begin surfing. I recommend it for young and old surfers.
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In-Line Skater's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to In-Line Skating and Roller Hockey (Start-Up Sports series)1 review
Doug Werner
Tracks Publishing, 1995
This book was very informative and helpful.
This book was very helpful. However, it gave too much advice about things I am good at. Such as skating, simple shots, etc. This is the ideal book for beginners and those who want to get started.
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