Parenting Outdoors

È l'alba del 5 settembre a Monaco di Baviera. I Giochi delle XX Olimpiadi dell'era moderna stanno per entrare nella seconda settimana. Tutto il mondo, non solo quello sportivo, parla di un nuotatore statunitense, Mark Spitz, vincitore di ben 7 medaglie d'oro, sette record del mondo. È l'alba quando, nel villaggio olimpico ancora addormentato, otto uomini scavalcano senza difficoltà la rete di recinzione. Sono armati, fanno parte di un commando dell'organizzazione palestinese "Settembre nero". E' l'alba e qualcuno bussa alla porta della camera di Mark Spitz.

Fai una cosa che ti sembra straordinaria. E ti rendi conto che non è proprio la cosa più semplice in un'Olimpiade. Ma non ne puoi godere a pieno l'eccezionalità, perché quando verrà, non battuta, ma solo eguagliata, tu non ci sarai già più. È quello che è successo a Paavo Nurmi, il finlandese volante. Così era stato soprannominato. La cosa eccezionale che Nurmi ha fatto è stata vincere nella stessa edizione delle Olimpiadi la gara dei 1500 metri e quella dei 5000.

Dire che Edwin Moses sia stato il più grande interprete dei 400 ostacoli di ogni tempo è dire tanto. Ma è anche non dire abbastanza. Per più di un decennio è stato semplicemente un'altra cosa. Non tanto per i due ori olimpici, per i record mondiali battuti. Nemmeno per quell'imbattibilità durata esattamente nove anni, nove mesi e nove giorni che gli ha fruttato una sequenza interminabile di 122 vittorie consecutive.

Londra, 6 agosto 2012. È in corso la gara della carabina a 50 metri tre posizioni. Si spara sdraiati, seduti, in piedi. Le Olimpiadi sono l'unica vera vetrina per il tiro a segno, uno di quelle discipline che trovi nella pagina "altri sport" dei giornali sportivi. Se le trovi. Il dominatore è un italiano, Niccolò Campriani. Arriva ai 10 tiri finali con un vantaggio di 8 punti, solo lui può buttare via tutto. E sembra intenzionato a farlo.

TennisWorldItalia presenta Concentrarsi sotto stress di Alberto Cei. Avvertire un senso di stabilità e di solidità prima di giocare una partita di tennis è fondamentale: talvolta i giocatori (a volte in modo del tutto inconsapevole) eseguono un respiro profondo, ma spesso non è altro che un tentativo mal riu-scito di riduzione dello stress. Anche quando lo eseguono bene la loro mente continua a essere preda di pensieri inutili e dannosi.

19 luglio 1996, Atlanta. Cerimonia d'apertura della ventiseiesima olimpiade. La fiaccola olimpica entra nello stadio portata dal lanciatore del disco Al Oerter, poi passa nelle mani del campione del mondo dei pesi massimi Evander Holyfield e della vincitrice dei 100 ostacoli di Barcellona Voula Patoulidou. L'ultimo tedoforo è la nuotatrice statunitense Janet Evans che si inerpica su per le tribune. In cima, ad attenderla, c'è qualcuno che la aspetta dietro una quinta. Ancora invisibile agli spettatori e agli occhi delle telecamere.

When Steve Friedman was a child growing up in the suburbs of St. Louis, the game of golf was, to him, mysterious and dark. His father’s passion for it caused friction in his marriage and eluded the interest of his youngest son, who was devoted instead to basketball. For that and many other reasons, the two failed to bond, ultimately leading to an awkward and unhappy relationship. But Friedman never forgot the love his father had for golf, and after many years, when he was in his 40s, he reached out and asked his dad to teach him the game.

In this episode Varuchhi talks about how the training of the mind is as important as that of the body. How does one use the inner warrior to live through the rigmorales of a hectic life. The guest is Arpit Singh, practitioner of an ancient Indian martial arts form called Kalaripayattu .

Join Amy Tan on an incredible journey of self-discovery, healing, and transformation. After a terrifying first dive left her full of fear, Amy avoided the ocean for thirty years, despite once loving it deeply. Now, she's ready to face her past fears and reconnect with the sea. Her story unfolds on the beautiful Tioman Island, where she shares her emotional and spiritual growth as she dives back into the ocean.

Modern sports culture is causing many former athletes to face an identity crisis. We are unfulfilled, discontented, and depressed. If athletic achievement isn't our purpose in life, what is? Is life itself just a big game? In his raw and vulnerable real-life account, Ben will help you discover YOUR game and how to play it best.

Join Lea Appleton on an inspiring journey along the coast of Southern California and through the neighborhoods near her home in Walking & Wayfinding: Create Your Own Mindful Practice, One Step at a Time. Originally planning to walk the Camino de Santiago in Spain, Lea's path took an unexpected turn due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Undeterred, she embarked on a series of more local walks that became a source of profound self-discovery and awareness. In this captivating book, Lea shares her personal reflections and stories, inviting you to join her in exploring the transformative power of walking.

The Tyler Campbell story is the journey of a man who is in constant search of finding the best version of himself. At an early age, Tyler discovers that his path in life will be a constant emotional roller coaster, that his life will be full of faith-tested trials and heartbreaking setbacks. The son of an NFL Hall of Famer and Heisman Trophy winner, Tyler is on the quest to create a new path for himself and he would utilize the game of football to do it.

No matter where you’re at with your sport - you might be an amateur hobbyist, a college student, or a professional at the peak of their game - you’ve probably got some idea of what the word "champion" means to you. It’s a word that evokes images of someone who’s entirely capable and confident in every way they want to be. A champion is respected and revered by all their teammates and opponents, and they set the standard for what perfect play looks like. Champions don’t just win - they never lose.

A mistake is nothing more than a miss-take, a misstep on your journey through life and therefore should be considered as a stepping stone on your path that can be utilized to get you back on track to where you want to go. The values you have in life can be influenced by faith, culture, or any number of other reasons; your values are important to you, but not necessarily the rest of the world, and the things you value in life are the foundations you build on in daily life.

Mi once ideal va más allá de lo biográfico y extrae de los éxitos y las caídas del mismo Oribe los principios por los que este jugador ejemplar se ha guiado dentro y fuera de la cancha. En este libro encontrarás una guía y el conocimiento necesario para avanzar paso a paso para cumplir cualquier sueño que desees alcanzar, sin importar cuántas dificultades surjan en el camino.

Becoming a Winning Coach by Ernest Solivan is a performance enhancement audio series designed to help coaches overcome mental and physical blockages that prevent them from achieving success. The series repeatedly uses the trigger word "relax" to guide the listener through a process of releasing stress and blockages from various aspects of their mind, body, and experiences.

Becoming a Winning Pitcher aims to enhance pitching performance through stress reduction and mental conditioning. It utilizes the word "relax" as a trigger to eliminate stress and trauma from the mind and body. The program guides listeners to release stress related to physical, mental, and emotional aspects, including past experiences, relationships, finances, and specific baseball scenarios. It also incorporates positive affirmations, encouraging pitchers to visualize achieving goals like winning games, pitching no-hitters, and maintaining control and precision.

In "The Disconnect Between Martial Arts and Street Combatives," seasoned martial artist and self-defense expert Michael Morton delves into the often-overlooked gap between traditional martial arts training and real-world street combat effectiveness. This eye-opening book challenges conventional wisdom, revealing why some martial arts techniques may falter in the chaos of a real-life confrontation.

This book will teach you everything you need to know about weight lifting and muscle building for achieving your body's natural potential. It will show you exactly how often and at what pace to exercise, and help you design a personalized fitness plan that will show real, visible results! It will become crystal clear which exercises your body needs, how often to do them, how to do them and how to get ready, how to rest afterward to enhance your shape, and how to fit exercise into your busy schedule. This book is perfectly suited to the real-life needs of real-life people!

You can get in shape without the hassle of going to the gym or buying fancy machinery. In Calisthenics for Beginners, you will discover why calisthenics training is the secret you’ve been looking for to get the body you’ve always wanted, even if you’ve never succeeded in the past; how to get in shape and stay in shape for the rest of your life without ever stepping foot in another gym again; step-by-step guidance on how to perform each exercise, allowing you to perfect your form; and more.