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This vintage book contains a complete guide to planning, constructing, and maintaining various types of sports grounds and related buildings by F. A. M. Webster. Frederick Annesley Michael Webster (1886 - 1949) was a British athletics coach and author, and soldier active during World War One. He wrote profusely on the subject of athletics, with his best known book being "Athletics in Action" (1931). Contents include: "Sports Fields as a Nation...

Great Moments in Athletics" is a 1947 work by F. A. M. Webster that looks at the history and development of athletics with reference to notable sportspeople and events. Contents include: "In the Beginning", "Sprinters in Excelsis", "The Event Sui Generis", "Going Up or Down?", "Middle-distance Endurance", "Still Greater Distances", "Great Steeplechasers", "Heel-and-Toe Takes Toll", "Relaying-Racing Thrills", "The Hurdlers' Headlong Rush", etc....

The Science of Athletics" is a comprehensive guide to athletics instruction written by F. A. M. Webster, originally intended for athletics coaches and teachers. It offers a fantastic introduction to the subject with a particular focus on the science, making it ideal for anyone with a serious interest in learning or teaching athletics. Contents include: "Considerations in Conditioning Athletics", "Health Aspects and Health Training", "Lessons t...

This vintage book contains pictorial instructions for performing various different styles of human pyramids. A human pyramid is an formation in acrobatics whereby two or more people support a tier of people above them, who in turn usually support other, higher tiers of people. People above the first tier often kneel or stand on the shoulders, backs or thighs of those below them. Usually, the number of people in each tier is one greater than th...

The Glory of the Games" contains a complete catalogue of the various records set by Olympic contestants in different events from 1896 to 1948. Contents include: "Reinstauration of the Modern Games, Athens 1896", "Paris, 1900", "St. Louis, 1904", "Athenian Celebrations, 1906", "London, 1908", "Stockholm, 1912", "Antwerp, 1920", "Paris, 1924", "Amsterdam, 1928", "Los Angeles, 1932", "Berlin, 1936", "World's Records, Women", "Olympic Records, Wom...

First published in 1920, this is book one of a seven-volume course on leaning jujitsu, comprising an introduction and lessons 1-7. Jujutsu, also referred to as Jujitsu or Jiu-Jitsu, is a Japanese style of martial art and close combat that concentrates on defeating an armed opponent both with or without a short weapon. "Ju" means soft or flexible, while "Jutsu" means "art" or "technique" and refers to the use of your opponent's force against th...

First published in 1948. "Olympic Cavalcade" exploring the fascinating history of the modern Olympic games from the ancient games up to the 1936 games in Berlin. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in the history of the modern Olympic games and is not to be missed by collectors of related literature. Contents include: "The Ancient Olympic Games", "Between the Ancient and the Modern Olympic Games", "The Modern Olympiads are Founde...

First published in 1920, this vintage book contains a complete seven-volume course on leaning jujitsu. Jujutsu, also referred to as Jujitsu or Jiu-Jitsu, is a Japanese style of martial art and close combat that concentrates on defeating an armed opponent both with or without a short weapon. "Ju" means soft or flexible, while "Jutsu" means "art" or "technique" and refers to the use of your opponent's force against themselves. This volume contai...

First published in 1920, this is the final instalment of a seven-volume course on leaning jujitsu, comprising lessons 46-59. Jujutsu, also referred to as Jujitsu or Jiu-Jitsu, is a Japanese style of martial art and close combat that concentrates on defeating an armed opponent both with or without a short weapon. "Ju" means soft or flexible, while "Jutsu" means "art" or "technique" and refers to the use of your opponent's force against themselv...

First published in 1920, this is book six of a seven-volume course on leaning jujitsu, comprising lessons 31-45. Jujutsu, also referred to as Jujitsu or Jiu-Jitsu, is a Japanese style of martial art and close combat that concentrates on defeating an armed opponent both with or without a short weapon. "Ju" means soft or flexible, while "Jutsu" means "art" or "technique" and refers to the use of your opponent's force against themselves. This vol...

Part of the "The 'Oval' Series of Games", "Golfing" is an illustrated guide to golfing, looking at its history, notable players, different styles, rules, and much more. This volume will appeal to golfers new and old, and it would make for a wonderful addition to collections of vintage golfing literature. Contents include: "Historical", "Implements", "Educational", "Links", "Golfers and Styles", "Professional Golf", "Match Play", "Handicapping"...

Coaching and Care of Athletes" is a 1938 guide to teaching athletics written by F. A. M. Webster. Designed for athletics coaches, it offers detailed information and instructions on how to coach an athlete based on the experiences of an expert athletics coach. Frederick Annesley Michael Webster (1886 - 1949) was a British athletics coach and author, and soldier active during World War One. He wrote profusely on the subject of athletics, with hi...

First published in 1903, H. G. Hutchinson's "Cricket" presents the reader with a fantastic, illustrated history of the game of cricket. It includes a large number of authentic pictures of players from by-gone times, offering a picture-history of the costumes of the game from the old-fashioned players who wore top hats to play, to those heroes of yesteryear clad in conspicuous braces. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in the his...

This book contains an informative guide to Tobogganing, exploring its interesting history, equipment, different styles and techniques, and much more. A toboggan is a simple sled which is a traditional form of transport used by the Innu and Cree of northern Canada. "Tobogganing" often refers to the use of a toboggan for sport and leisure, either on snow-covered slopes or specially-crafted courses, much like bobsleigh runs. This volume will appe...

Home Gymnastics - For Young and Old" is an illustrated guide to exercising and keeping fit at home. Originally written for an audience in the late nineteenth century, it contains practical explanations on why and how one should exercise, with instructions for different ways to exercise at home, callisthenics, and other forms of "rational physical exercise". This timeless volume contains a wealth of useful information and is perfect for those w...

This vintage book contains a classic guide to ice skating, concentrating on dancing and especially the waltz. The waltz is a ballroom and folk dance of German origins usually in triple time and performed primarily in closed position. This volume looks at the origin of the ice dancing, as well as popular music choices, useful information and diagrams, instructions on specific techniques, and much more. "Dancing on Ice" is highly recommended for...

This volume contains a 63-page introductory guide to gymnastics using various apparatus including trapeze, long horse and rope. For each exercise dealt with in this guide there is a description, explanation, and simple instructions, as well as a photograph of the manoeuvre being executed by a professional. This volume is ideal for beginners or those looking for a simple introduction to gymnastics, and it will appeal to collectors of vintage li...

Hand-Book of Calisthenics and Gymnastics" is a vintage guide to calisthenic exercises for children or students by J. Madison Watson, first published in 1882. Calisthenics is a form of exercise based on the doing of various gross motor movements such as running, standing, grasping, pushing, etc. These movements are usually performed in a rhythmic fashion and require little to no equipment. This volume contains simple, step-by-step instructions ...

This vintage book explores the subject of skiing. Skiing is a means of transport, a recreational activity and a competitive winter sport in which the participant uses skis to move on snow. This illustrated volume looks at the history of the sport, as well as equipment, different styles and techniques, and much more, making it perfect for those with an interest in the origins and development of this universally-enjoyed winter sport. Contents in...

This vintage book contains an illustrated guide to various exercises and simple gymnastics that can be done at home without equipment. Its contents are based on a system developed by Pehr Henrik Ling ( 1776 - 1839), who is famous for pioneering the Swedish physical education and being the father of Swedish massage. This book will be of utility to those with an interest in exercising and keeping fit at home, and it would make for a fantastic ad...