Concise, helpful, and well-organized, this is strongly recommended reading for those interested in learning to verbally de-escalate violence. “Your reactions to conflict are subconscious, scripted, and for the good of the group,”... Read More

Photographs that demonstrate various taijiquan techniques and movements provide a needed visual representation of this physical activity. In The Mind Inside Tai Chi: Sustaining a Joyful Heart, Henry Zhuang provides an overview of... Read More

Wilner and Rappoport use coverage of the 2014 season as a jumping-off point to provide a thorough history of the NFL draft. The days of baseball claiming to be “America’s pastime” are long over—a title clearly wrested away by... Read More

A Little League coach accomplishes his goals of introducing the joy of baseball to another generation. First-time author Kevin Christofora calls the completion of Nick’s Very First Day of Baseball a dream come true, and the starting... Read More

Lagan takes us back to a time when boys played baseball before and after their chores. In the epilogue of "The Amazing Journey of the Kickapoo Kids", author Paul Lagan stands in a now-empty field where his Millersville High School... Read More

"Fight like a Physicist" is a cool concept that makes physics tangible for fans of fighting sports. As a martial arts practitioner with a doctorate in physics, Jason Thalken has an interesting perspective on fighting sports, and he... Read More

Tai chi students at all levels will enjoy this book from an acknowledged expert. In this revised edition of Tai Chi Chin Na: The Seizing Art of Tai Chi Chuan, Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming discusses the martial arts origin of tai chi. His... Read More

This guide offers excellent instruction for those who wish to know more about this internal martial art. Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming shares his considerable knowledge of sword history and practice in Tai Chi Sword: Classical Yang Style; The... Read More