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Youth Basketball Rebounding Tips & Drills

It is natural for casual observers of the game of youth basketball to focus on shooting and scoring as the crux of the sport, but coaches and players know that there are other crucial factors that help to decide who is going to win a given ballgame. Rebounding is huge, and in many ways it is more important to rebound the basketball well than it is to shoot at a high percentage. Offensive rebounds provide easy put-backs and second, third, and fourth chance opportunities to put the ball through the basket, and on the other side defensive rebounding prevents the other team from having those multiple chances to score.

At the end of any youth basketball game, if you hold the rebounding edge, you are probably going to be going home on the winning end of the score. Rebounding is a science, and though height and jumping ability have a lot to do with it, anticipation and positioning are equally important. A smart player who anticipates where the missed shot is likely to ricochet depending on the position of the shooter is going to head for the correct spot and get a lot of rebounds. Good rebounding technique also requires boxing out, and this a fundamental skill that can be taught; players who consistently find their assignment and box the player out get a lot of boards and create space for their teammates to pull in some caroms as well.

Below are some tips for proper basketball rebounding techniques as well as some fun drills for your youth basketball team’s practice. You can also find more free basketball skills & drills videos and tutorials online at websites like Weplay.com.

Youth Basketball Rebounding Tips

• The Golden Rule of rebounding is to box out.
• Head to the spot where the ball is likely to ricochet.
• Learn to time your jump perfectly.
• Tip the ball to a teammate if you can’t grab it.
• Don’t bring the ball down below your shoulders in traffic after snaring a board.

Youth Basketball Rebounding Drills

• Solo Rebounding Drill
  This is a drill that players can do on their own. One player stands on one side of the basket and tosses the ball off the board and over the rim to the other side and races over there to snag the rebound. Player repeats this and does as many reps as possible in 60 seconds, rests for another minute and then repeats the drill.

• Boxout Drill
  Form two lines outside the key, one for the offensive rebounder and one for the defensive rebounder. Players pair up inside the lane as the coach dribbles along the perimeter. Players jockey for rebounding position as the coach moves, trying to establish inside position in the right spot depending on where the ball is. At some point the coach shoots and players go all out to get the rebound.

About the Author

By Trevor Sumner who works for Weplay.com, a youth basketball community dedicated to providing parents, coaches and athletes the tools and information to celebrate the love of the game. Weplay.com has one of the most comprehensive, free basketball drill libraries in its active basketball community.

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Mini Basketball Stand Toy Set, Overall Height: 160cm, Shoot Height: 133cm $46.33 Great outdoor/indoor play. Safe, non-toxic, 100% environmentally friendly. Shoot height: 133cm. Overall height: 160cm. Size of the basketball board: 47 x 33cm. Diameter of stand base: 34cm. Package size: 46.8 x 36.2 x 10.5cm

No One’s Perfect $12.95 A boy born without arms or legs tells his own amazing story!Oto came home from school one day and told his parents he had signed up to play basketball. Most parents would be delighted; his were shocked. After all, Oto was born with no arms and no legs. But as this extraordinary young man has proven again and again, hard work, humor, versatility, and an upbeat approach to life are as valuable as limbs. No One’s Perfect is his true account of how he slam-dunked one challenge after another, including basketball.In a style purposefully meant to reach all ages, Oto writes about his unique childhood in Japan, a country that traditionally has shielded the disabled from the public eye. But hide Oto? Try hiding the sun! From his earliest days, he brought such a winning optimism into the crowds around him-curious kindergartners, skeptical members of the public school board, gaping passersby-that it was hard to resist him.Now, as a young adult, Oto has taken on the work of establishing a "barrier-free" environment for others, in the government, in the media, in the eyes of all he meets. His book has sold over four million copies in Japan, where he has utterly changed the way people view the disabled.Unsentimental and understated (you know the day-to-day routine can’t have been as easy as he makes it sound), Oto’s message nonetheless hits the heart. And though you need bravery and constant energy to overcome disabilities, you also need the understanding of those around you. Strong parents and unconventional teachers bucked the rigid status quo to give Oto a chance at a normal life, and he took it from there. Running races, learning to swim, even getting into fights, he made his classmates feel "He’s one of us," so they were willing to join forces with him to help break down the barriers he faced.

Organizations Established In 1996 $20.49 Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 376. Not illustrated. Chapters: New World Order, James Randi Educational Foundation, Operation Clambake, Environment Agency, Indy Racing League, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Office for National Statistics, Sound Transit, Silver Ring Thing, Kaboom!, Archaeology Data Service, Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, Philippine Federation of the Deaf, Underwater Archaeology Branch, Naval History & Heritage Command, Council of Women World Leaders, International Aids Vaccine Initiative, Integrated Taxonomic Information System, Canadem, Nature Conservation Foundation, American Basketball League, Show Racism the Red Card, Long Now Foundation, Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Providence Black Repertory Company, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, Australian Football Hall of Fame, National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics, Bantay Bata, Atree, International Resources for the Improvement of Sight, Voluntarios En Defensa de Los Animales, National Football League, Transform Drug Policy Foundation, Stavros Niarchos Foundation, Amazon Watch, Texas Freedom Network, Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration, the Foundation for Educational Choice, Cave Canem Workshop, the Spaceguard Foundation, Sigma Delta Lambda, International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism, Philippine Greens, Delta Board Council, South African National Bioinformatics Institute, Advance Centre for the Scotson Technique, Walking Tree Publishers, Koto, Dakshinachitra, Exposure Organisation Limited, Citizens Lobbying for Animals in Zoos, Institute for Anarchist Studies, Marie Curie Fellows Association, Us National Soccer Team Players Association, Project Vietnam, Public Entity Risk Institute, Infodev, Filipino Canadian Autism Parent Support Group, Kenya Flower Council, Arbeiter Ring Publishing, the Mr.

Organizations Established In 1998 $19.99 Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 324. Not illustrated. Chapters: Open Source Initiative, Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers, National Rugby League, Waake-Up!, Becta, Middle East Media Research Institute, Dignitas, Global Underwater Explorers, Peoples’ Global Action, Conservative Future, Take a Swing at Cancer, Stop Hunger Now, Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining, Brazz Dance Theater, Alliance for Children and Families, Ecologists in Action, Black Radical Congress, United Nations Office for Partnerships, Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Treatment Advocacy Center, Outright Libertarians, Delta Epsilon Psi, Metropolitan Basketball Association, Labor and Working-Class History Association, National Youth Rights Association, Entertainment Software Rating Board Interactive, Neighbor to Family, Inc., Major League Roller Hockey Pro, National Stonewall Democrats, Delta Phi Lambda, Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association, Forum for Stable Currencies, National Distance Running Hall of Fame, Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, United Nurses and Allied Professionals, Oxford, Cambridge and Rsa Examinations, King of the Cage, Delta Omicron Gamma, Fundación Proaves, Institute for Legal Reform, Women’s Edge, Civil Justice Council, International Trachoma Initiative, Indoor Professional Football League, Zambia’s Scholarship Fund, Fibis, Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, Iacerhrg, Compassionate Action for Animals, Half the Sky Foundation, Football Association of Iranian Club, East Midlands Regional Assembly, Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change, Palestinian Media Watch, Islamic International Brigade, Albany Students’ Association, Artcirq, Colorado Conservation Voters, Working for America Institute, the Professional Rugby Players’ Association, Wellesley Institute, Ngo Fontana, Gay Financial Network, Christel House

Panda’s Christmas Gifts $6.95 The adorable hero of Panda’s Easter Basket returns in a new, charming holiday story. It’s the night before Christmas, and Panda can hardly wait till tomorrow to open his presents. He reminds Mama of all the things he’d like: a basketball, a tricycle, a baseball glove, board games. But it’s the gift he least expects—a wooden sailboat that Papa carved just for him—that teaches Panda the true spirit of Christmas.

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San Diego Sails Players: Caldwell Jones, Lee Davis, Dave Robisch, Kevin Joyce, Stew Johnson, Bo Lamar, Mark Olberding, Bob Warren, Tom Ingelsby $9.16 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Caldwell Jones, Lee Davis, Dave Robisch, Kevin Joyce, Stew Johnson, Bo Lamar, Mark Olberding, Bob Warren, Tom Ingelsby, Joby Wright. Excerpt: Caldwell “Pops” Jones (born August 4, 1950) is an American former professional basketball player. Jones was drafted from Albany State University (Georgia) by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 14th pick in the 1973 NBA Draft. He played 3 seasons in the American Basketball Association and 14 seasons in the NBA, most extensively with the Philadelphia 76ers. Jones led the ABA in blocked shots in the 1973-74 season, and played in the 1975 ABA All-Star Game. He shares (with Julius Keye) the ABA’s all-time record for blocked shots in a game with 12. His brothers, Charles Jones, Wil Jones, and Major Jones, all played at Albany State and in the NBA. The most prominent of four brothers who played in the NBA, Caldwell Jones was best known as the least flamboyant member of the high-powered Philadelphia 76ers teams of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Playing alongside Julius Erving and company, Jones didnt need to score much with Philadelphia, so he concentrated on rebounding, shotblocking, and defense. A lanky yet strong 6-foot-11 pivotman, his hustle, board work, and defense kept him in professional basketball for 17 years. Playing in his final season at age 39, he was the fifth-oldest NBA player ever to have suited up at the time. He finished with 10,068 points (in the NBA and the American Basketball Association), but it had taken him 1,227 games to rack them up. No other player who scored 10,000 points had ever needed more than 1,200 games to do so. Everybody likes to look at the glorified part of the game, like scoring points, Jones told USA Today in 1990. But there is a lot more to the game. I look at myself li… More:

Schools in Bihar: St. Joseph’s School, Bhagalpur, Sir Syed Memorial School, DAV Sasaram, Bihar School of Yoga, Bihar Yoga Bharati $8.59 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: St. Joseph’s School, Bhagalpur, Sir Syed Memorial School, Dav Sasaram, Bihar School of Yoga, Bihar Yoga Bharati, Mount Assisi School, Smh School, Khatangi, Islamia High School, Olhanpur. Excerpt: St Joseph’s School, Bhagalpur, Bihar, India, is an English Medium School at Bhagalpur. It is associated with the ICSE board of education. It was established in 1983 by Rt. Rev Urban Mc Garry, the first Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bhagalpur. The principal is Fr. Varghese Panangatt. The school is managed by the Catholic Diocese of Bhagalpur. The school is equipped with a basketball court, a games field, a computer lab and three science labs. The motto of the school is Excellence, Virtue and Discipline. His Lordship Rt. Rev Urban Mc Garry, the first Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bhagalpur started an English Medium Co-Education school in Bhagalpur on 15 November 1982 and invited Sisters of St. Ann of Providence from Secunderabad as a core team to assist him. On 2 February, 1983, Bishop Mc Garry blessed and inaugurated the new school with L.K.G and U.K.G classes. Fr. Varghese Panangatt, Ph.D. was appointed as the principal of the school and Fr. Joseph Thanniparampil as its Secretary. Srs. Alice, Loretta and Joyce joined as first teaching staff with other teachers. The school received No Objection Certificate from the Government of Bihar on 11 May 1992 and later became affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi on a provisional basis, on 30 September 1992. The school received permanent affiliation on 17 January 1997. The Senior Secondary (Plus Two) Section of School was inaugurated on 5 July 2005 under ISC curriculum with commerce and science streams. The first batch of Plus two students appeared in 2007… More:

Schools in Jerusalem: Hebrew University Secondary School, Pelech, Arab College, Gymnasia Rehavia, St. George’s School, Jerusalem $8.59 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Hebrew University Secondary School, Pelech, Arab College, Gymnasia Rehavia, St. George’s School, Jerusalem, Hartman High School, Umariya Elementary School, Yeshivat Ohr David, Rashidiya School. Excerpt: Hebrew University Secondary School (Hebrew: ), commonly known as Leyada, is a high school in Jerusalem, Israel affiliated with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The school is a six-year, semi-private secondary school located next to the Givat Ram campus of the university. It is considered one of the most prestigious high schools in Israel. Founded in 1935 as “Beit-Hakerem High School”, it soon established a unique methodology and syllabus, carefully screening applicants through psychotechnical entrance exams. School logoThe school has a five-day week (Sunday through Thursday), keeping facilities open on Fridays for self-study. In addition to the 25+ classrooms, facilities include two 200 seat lecture halls, fully-equipped physics and chemistry laboratories, a library, a chamber-music auditorium, a 600-seat theatre, and a regulation-size basketball court. Over the years, the school has carried out several integration projects in response to accusations of social elitism. However, due to its semi-private status, most students come from middle- and upper-class families. The current principal is Dr. Gilad Amir (class of 1970), who joined faculty in 1977 as a math teacher, and took the top position in 2003 from 35-year veteran Hannah Levita. Among the school’s board of directors is Israeli Labor Party member Orna Angel, a 1980 Leyada graduate and former CEO of the Tel Aviv Port Authority. Entrance to school … More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2342322

Slam Dunk!: My Basketball Book $3.01 Nothing but net! As they go through this vibrant board book, young readers will experience the thrill of being courtside and watching teams of tall players dribble, pass, block, tip off, and steal the ball with skill. Each page features one basketball-related word, illustrated by an action-filled, color-packed picture. Whether it’s a high “jump shot,” a lucky “rebound,” or a “buzzer beater” (a shot taken just before the game clock ends a period), all of the images capture the movement, the energy, and the competitiveness of this great game. It’s perfect for the youngest sports enthusiast—and for all the adult ones who like to read aloud.

Speak Up And Get Along! $16.99 Speak Up and Get Along! If getting along were easy, everyone would do it. No one would fight, argue, bully, or tease. We'd all know how to make and keep friends. And we'd feel a lot better about ourselves. But getting along isn't easy. In fact, it can be really HARD. Wouldn't it be great to have a toolbox of ways to get along with others? You could reach in and pull out words and ideas to try at school, at home, in your neighborhood, or wherever you're with other people. This book is your toolbox. Look inside to find… the Power I – a way to tell others what you think, what you want, and how you feel…. the Sherlock Holmes – a way to start, join, or continue a conversation…. the Coin Toss – a way to quickly resolve a small conflict before it gets big…. the Squeaky Wheel – a way to get what you need…. the Mighty Might – a way to end teasing…. the But Twist – a way to talk back to negative thoughts • the Balloon Belly – a way to feel calm and relaxed and more – 21 cool tools in all True-to-life stories show the tools in action. Ways to Say It sections suggest words and phrases you can use. Practice Time activities make you a pro. There's a Note to Adults you can share with your parents and teachers, and resources for when you want to know more. So open your toolbox. Reach right in. And start speaking up and getting along….Scott Cooper is an anti-bullying advocate. He has worked as a youth volunteer, basketball coach, and school board president. He also has teaching experience, and he knows a lot about birds.

Sport In Nottinghamshire $34.98 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, the Games, Nottingham Caesars, Radcliffe-On-Trent Cricket Club, Mansfield Marksman, Mansfield Hosiery Mills Cricket Club, Nottingham Cricket Club, Nottingham Rowing Club, Mansfield Giants, Kimberley Institute Cricket Club, Nottinghamshire Cricket Board Premier League, Nottinghamshire County Football Association, Notts Gymnastics Club, Calverton Miners Welfare F.c.. Excerpt: Calverton Miners Welfare F.C. is an association football club in Calverton , near Nottingham , Nottinghamshire .Websites (URLs online) A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Kimberley Institute Cricket Club is an English cricket club based in Kimberley , Nottinghamshire . The club compete in the Nottinghamshire Cricket Board Premier League , which is an accredited ECB Premier League , winning the league title in 2000.Like most Premier League clubs, Kimberley employ an overseas professional. During 2008, this was Josh Mangan who plays for Western Australia , and for 2009 the club has employed Mark Footitt . Samit Patel also played for Kimberley during the 2008 and 2009 seasons.County players Kimberley has enjoyed the services of many top professionals, including:Websites (URLs online) Kimberly Institute Cricket Club – official siteA hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Mansfield Giants are a basketball club from Mansfield , Nottinghamshire , England . The club was originally formed in 1990. Home games take place at the new Oak Tree Leisure Centre. The club currently plays in English Basketball League Division 2.Roster 2009/2010 4. Alex Denholm 6’4 shooting guard 5. Dan Richards 6’1 point guard /shooting guard 6. Micha Ciela 6’3 shooting guard /point guard 7. Paul Kelly 6’3 small forward 8. Mike Elland 5’10 shooting guard 9. Matt Martin 6’6 power forward

Sports Accessories Company in China: Li Ning Company Limited, Pou Sheng International, Anta Sports, Xtep, 361 Degrees, China Dongxiang $8.59 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Li Ning Company Limited, Pou Sheng International, Anta Sports, Xtep, 361 Degrees, China Dongxiang, Peak Sport. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Li Ning Company Limited, (SEHK: 2331) is a major Chinese athletic company which makes athletic shoes and sporting goods, primarily in the People’s Republic of China. Li-Ning branded products are targeted for consumers play in sports such as running, basketball, football, tennis, and fitness. Li Ning counts Nike and Adidas as its main competitors. The company endorses a number of athletes and teams, both at home in China and abroad. In 2005, Li Ning created a joint-venture with French sports apparel company, AIGLE, which was given the exclusive right to be the distributor of AIGLE’s products in China for 50 years. In 2006, Li Ning posted revenues of US$418 million, and total profits of about US$39 million. As of March 2007, there were 4,297 Li-Ning retail stores. The company directly owns some of the retail stores while others are franchised. On January 2010, Li Ning opened its U.S. headquarters and flagship store in Portland, Oregon. The company was founded in 1990 by Li Ning, a former Chinese Olympic gymnast. As of 2007, Li Ning remains the chairman of the company’s board of directors. Li Ning produces shoes and sportswear, largely for the Chinese market. The company has seen explosive growth in shoe sales in the past several years, which many attributed to its logo’s similarities to that of popular brand, Nike, with sales of its sneaker products increasing by 48 percent in 2006. Li-Ning’s major shoe lines include the “Flying Armor” series of basketball shoes and “Flying Feather” running shoes. According to the company’s web site, their hallmark product is the “Li-Ning Bow.” The company also has a smalle… More:

Sports Governing Bodies In Australia $19.99 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: National Rugby League, South Australian National Football League, West Australian Football League, Australian Football League, South Australian Amateur Football League, Cricket Australia, Super League, Afl Canberra, Australian Rugby League, Australian Sports Commission, Queensland Rugby League, Western Australia Rugby League, Swimming Australia, Afl Queensland, Australian National Water Polo League, Gridiron Australia, Athletics Australia, Australian Olympic Committee, Messenger Premier League, Rowing Australia, Northern Territory Rugby League, Basketball Australia, North Queensland Broomball Association, Western Australian Cricket Association, Golf Australia, Gliding Federation of Australia, Softball Australia, Tasmanian Rugby League, Orienteering Australia, South Australian Rugby League, Basketball Western Australia, Afl Victoria, Broomball Australia, Tennis Gold Coast, Australian Water Polo, Australian Blind Sports Federation, Northern Territory Cricket, Netball Australia, Cycling Australia, Australian Amateur Football Council, Australian Racing Board, Gymnastics Australia, Australian Commonwealth Games Association, Australian Professional Rodeo Association, Victorian Rugby League, Racing Victoria Limited, Surf Life Saving Australia, Tennis Australia, Women’s Football Australia, National Sport Information Centre, Australian Chess Federation, Afl Tasmania, West Australian Football Commission, Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority, Australian Real Tennis Association. Excerpt: AFL Canberra is an Australian rules football league in the Australian Capital Territory that is currently affiliated with AFL NSW/ACT .The league is the largest Australian rules football competition in the ACT. It is also considered to be one of the strongest Australian rules football

The Bald Truth: Secrets of Success from the Locker Room to the Board Room $0.01 The man who called the shots for some of the greatest heroes in the history of basketball reveals the innovative business secrets that catapulted him to the top of his game.Basketball Digest called superagent David Falk one of basketball’s most influential people, second only to NBA commissioner David Stern. Falk has represented more NBA first-round draft selections, lottery picks, Rookies-of-the-Year, and All-Stars than anyone else in the business. Now, he shares the fascinating insider details of how he negotiated lucrative contracts for superstars like Michael Jordan and Alonzo Mourning (changing the NBA’s entire salary structure in the process), learned from his mistakes, and branded and marketed some of the greatest basketball players in history as the fledgling team sport grew into a multibilliondollar business.

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Science Fair Projects $15.99 Includes 50 project ideas! Offering one-stop shopping for all readers’ science fair needs, including 50 projects covering all science disciplines and rated from beginner through advanced, this book takes students and parents through the entire scientific method. Includes: ? Choosing the right project ? Fun projects, like how much air is in a basketball ? How to wow the judges ? Make the display board stand out, and more

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Science Fair Projects $0.01 Includes 50 project ideas! Offering one-stop shopping for all readers’ science fair needs, including 50 projects covering all science disciplines and rated from beginner through advanced, this book takes students and parents through the entire scientific method. Includes: ? Choosing the right project ? Fun projects, like how much air is in a basketball ? How to wow the judges ? Make the display board stand out, and more

The Elusive Fan: Reinventing Sports in a Crowded Marketplace $8.05 PRAISE FOR THE ELUSIVE FAN”Forget cars, computers, and cola. The most competitive arena in marketing is sports. Rein, Kotler, and Shields do a brilliant job in analyzing the issues involved in attracting elusive fans who have many more choices today than they have ever had.”-Al Ries, author, The Origin of Brands“The Elusive Fan is the most thorough and comprehensive overview of the sports marketing industry I have seen. The insights and recommendations are a must read for anyone involved or interested in the field.”-Brian Billick, Head Coach, Baltimore Ravens“The authors apply insightful consumer analysis and branding concepts to the practical problems of bringing people to games, attracting eyeballs to sports TV, and opening consumer wallets for merchandise.”-Professor Stephen A. Greyser, Richard P. Chapman Professor, Marketing/Communications, Harvard Business School“The Elusive Fan is a must read for anyone interested in sports marketing strategies-and the 21st century world of sports in general.”-Bob Dekas, Coordinating Producer-College Basketball, CBS Sports“Authors Rein, Kotler, and Shields have hit a home run. The Elusive Fan offers a detailed playbook for sports decision makers looking to up their game.”-Jonathan Hoenig, Fox News personality and portfolio manager at Capitalistpig Hedge Fund LLC“The Elusive Fan is an essential primer for the past, present, and, most importantly, future of sports.”-Jeff Davis, author of Papa Bear: The Life and Legacy of George HalasIrving Rein, Ph.D. is a Professor of Communication Studies at Northwestern University’s School of Communication. The author of 12 books, including High Visibility, a groundbreaking study of image making, Rein also serves on Major League Baseball’s Commissioner’s Initiative for the 21st Century and is a member of the Advisory Board for Northwestern

The Elusive Fan: Reinventing Sports in a Crowded Marketplace $29.95 PRAISE FOR THE ELUSIVE FAN”Forget cars, computers, and cola. The most competitive arena in marketing is sports. Rein, Kotler, and Shields do a brilliant job in analyzing the issues involved in attracting elusive fans who have many more choices today than they have ever had.”-Al Ries, author, The Origin of Brands“The Elusive Fan is the most thorough and comprehensive overview of the sports marketing industry I have seen. The insights and recommendations are a must read for anyone involved or interested in the field.”-Brian Billick, Head Coach, Baltimore Ravens“The authors apply insightful consumer analysis and branding concepts to the practical problems of bringing people to games, attracting eyeballs to sports TV, and opening consumer wallets for merchandise.”-Professor Stephen A. Greyser, Richard P. Chapman Professor, Marketing/Communications, Harvard Business School“The Elusive Fan is a must read for anyone interested in sports marketing strategies-and the 21st century world of sports in general.”-Bob Dekas, Coordinating Producer-College Basketball, CBS Sports“Authors Rein, Kotler, and Shields have hit a home run. The Elusive Fan offers a detailed playbook for sports decision makers looking to up their game.”-Jonathan Hoenig, Fox News personality and portfolio manager at Capitalistpig Hedge Fund LLC“The Elusive Fan is an essential primer for the past, present, and, most importantly, future of sports.”-Jeff Davis, author of Papa Bear: The Life and Legacy of George HalasIrving Rein, Ph.D. is a Professor of Communication Studies at Northwestern University’s School of Communication. The author of 12 books, including High Visibility, a groundbreaking study of image making, Rein also serves on Major League Baseball’s Commissioner’s Initiative for the 21st Century and is a member of the Advisory Board for Northwestern

The Flying Canoe $15.95 On New Year’s eve, 1847, eleven-year-old Baptiste finds himself far from his friends and family and his home in La Beauce. He has come to the woods of the Ottawa Valley to live and work among “the finest lumberjacks in Canada.” As the New Year approaches, Baptiste and the lumberjacks grow more and more homesick. Resolved to see their families again before the stroke of midnight, the crew board a magical canoe that lifts them into the air, across villages, and closer to home.This beautiful retelling of the Quebecois folktale reunites Roch Carrier with illustrator Sheldon Cohen and translator Sheila Fischman. (The Hockey Sweater, The Basketball Player, The Longest Home Run), and brings this beloved story to life.

The Young Rebel $20.09 One boy’s obsession for basketball stardomcreates dramatic consequences for him, hisfriends, and his tiny hometown during one trulyremarkable basketball season.Mark Daniels spent his childhood honing basketball skills, preparing for the day he can star for Shiloh High. Now a sophomore, Mark believes his time has come, only to realize that his lack of height may forever doom that dream. His personal fears must be set aside though when a tragic bus crash and dramatic rescue attempt plunge Mark into the center of a media storm of controversy. Even worse, Mark and his teammates then learn that the school board plans to cancel the season after the loss of seven varsity players and their coach in the accident.A valiant battle earns a temporary reprieve, both for the season and Mark’s basketball dreams. But the tragedies are far from over, as Mark must learn several more lessons before fully comprehending the importance of his dream and its impact on him and his friends.Filled with tragedy and triumph, The Young Rebel begins the inspiring story of one young man’s struggle to fulfill his dreams, and his understanding of himself.”A compelling story with a spectacular opening and a satisfying ending that still leaves room for wanting more.” – Editor Genna Gifford

Transforming the Lives of Special Needs Children $1.99 Is it all right to intentionally avoid sitting next to a family in church just because they have a special needs child? Is it all right to exclude from participation in a church activity someone who ambulates differently due to a disability? Is it all right to neglect giving a verbal greeting to a child, who is nonverbal and seated in a wheelchair, just because they cannot walk or talk? In Transforming the Lives of Special Needs Children Rev. Dr. Juanita Pughsley, the parent of a cognitively challenged son, shares how the mission, message and ministry of Christ can transform the attitudes, actions, and sensitivity of the Body of Christ toward families with special needs children. The interventions of Pastoral Care and Counseling are discussed along with suggested Do’s and Don’ts from Parents, Pastors and Ministry Leaders in the faith community.For the past 28+ years Rev. Dr. Juanita Pughsley has been an active member of the Mt. Zion Pentecostal Church, in Washington D.C. Dr. Pughsley serves her church as the Pastor of Counseling, a Teacher and Preacher of the Word of God. She serves her community as a Pediatric Physical Therapist for her local school system, an ARC Board Member, and as a Special Olympics Volunteer for Bowling, Basketball and Track. She is a Parent Liaison and advocate for her challenged son and other parents in the community through her “Family Connection Ministry.”

Why Are We Bad at Picking Good Leaders A Better Way to Evaluate Leadership Potential $27.95 Praise for Why Are We Bad at Picking Good Leaders?”As chairman of a global company that has been in the family for 150 years, I make finding the kind of people who can build on our legacy one of my top priorities. Finding the best leaders is very tough. Why Are We Bad at Picking Good Leaders? explains why, and then offers key insight and nuance to help others meet the challenge. Any board member, human resource executive, or hiring manager who wants to solidify the company’s leadership ranks should start right here.”—Facundo L. Bacardi, chairman, Bacardi Ltd.”Inspiring, encouraging, and engaging, this book will help anyone who needs to make a truly important leadership decision. Hiring Mike Krzyzewski to lead our 2008 basketball team to the gold medal was the single most important decision I made as chairman of U.S.A. Basketball. I saw in Coach K all seven of the fundamental leadership attributes that Cohn and Moran vividly describe in this book.”—Jerry Colangelo, chairman, U.S.A. Basketball Board of Directors”Brilliant. For the last 25 years I’ve been helping companies develop their rising stars into world-class leaders, and this is one of the most original and complete explanations I’ve seen for how to get that process started. Cohn and Moran skillfully showcase an assessment approach that is as entertaining as it is insightful. Busy executives don’t want to take a test; they want an assessment process that is engaging, interesting, and most of all accurate.”—Bernie Jaworski, executive vice president, IMD”Cohn and Moran have been assessing and selecting executives for decades, and this book codifies the seven leadership attributes they’ve found make the difference between failure and success. Why Are We Bad at Picking Good Leaders? is empirically sound, packed with clear and compelling stories, and full of immediately applicable advice on how you can improve the way you select

Why Are We Bad at Picking Good Leaders A Better Way to Evaluate Leadership Potential $27.95 Praise for Why Are We Bad at Picking Good Leaders?”As chairman of a global company that has been in the family for 150 years, I make finding the kind of people who can build on our legacy one of my top priorities. Finding the best leaders is very tough. Why Are We Bad at Picking Good Leaders? explains why, and then offers key insight and nuance to help others meet the challenge. Any board member, human resource executive, or hiring manager who wants to solidify the company’s leadership ranks should start right here.”—Facundo L. Bacardi, chairman, Bacardi Ltd.”Inspiring, encouraging, and engaging, this book will help anyone who needs to make a truly important leadership decision. Hiring Mike Krzyzewski to lead our 2008 basketball team to the gold medal was the single most important decision I made as chairman of U.S.A. Basketball. I saw in Coach K all seven of the fundamental leadership attributes that Cohn and Moran vividly describe in this book.”—Jerry Colangelo, chairman, U.S.A. Basketball Board of Directors”Brilliant. For the last 25 years I’ve been helping companies develop their rising stars into world-class leaders, and this is one of the most original and complete explanations I’ve seen for how to get that process started. Cohn and Moran skillfully showcase an assessment approach that is as entertaining as it is insightful. Busy executives don’t want to take a test; they want an assessment process that is engaging, interesting, and most of all accurate.”—Bernie Jaworski, executive vice president, IMD”Cohn and Moran have been assessing and selecting executives for decades, and this book codifies the seven leadership attributes they’ve found make the difference between failure and success. Why Are We Bad at Picking Good Leaders? is empirically sound, packed with clear and compelling stories, and full of immediately applicable advice on how you can improve the way you select

Wichita State University $14.14 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Wichita State University – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Wichita State University began as Fairmount College, a private Congregational school, in 1886 by the Rev. Joseph Homer Parker. The college continued the preparatory program of Fairmount Institute which started in 1892. Collegiate classes began in 1895. In 1926, by a vote of the citizens of Wichita, the college became a public non-denominational institution named the Municipal University of Wichita (popularly known as “Wichita” or “WU”); it was the first municipal university west of the Mississippi. After 38 years as a municipal university, WSU again changed its status on July 1, 1964, when it officially entered the state system of higher education. Now, Wichita State University is one of six state universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents, and along with the University of Kansas and Kansas State University, one of the three research institutions in Kansas. Our alma mater Wichita,Stands Proudly on the hill;Our sons and daughters bow to thee,Our hearts with praise we fill. Then, hail! Alma Mater!Hail, thee, Grand and True,Long wave the Yellow and Black,O Wichita, Here’s to you! Around our lives are memoriesThat tenderly entwine; AndThru the midst of the rolling years,Of thee we build a shrine. Then, hail! Alma Mater!Hail, thee Grand and True,Long wave the Yellow and the Black,O Wichita, Here’s to you! Thy call to all that life hold dearIs a clear and constant guide;With Love and Truth and Loyalty,And may they e’er abide. Then, hail! Alma Mater!Hail, thee Grand and True,Long wave the Yellow and the Black,O Wichita, Here’s to you! (Before basketball games, when the Alma Mater is sung, it is traditional for the entire crowd to shout “BLACK!” along with the song.) WSU is a NCAA … More:

Women in Motion $3.99 What started out as rhymes by a child has been turned into music by a woman. “When I was a teenager, I did lots of rhymes, then I started writing poems and welcomes to help out for special events and occasions. My son told me that I could make money doing that, so I prayed about that and things started happening.”Mary spends most of her day at Bank One as an executive food service worker. She is the mother of seven children, who range in age from 26 to 45, and has 16 grandchildren. One of her loves is basketball which she became attached to as part of the Greenbrier High School Girls Championship team. She still enjoys an occasional game with her children. Mary has been a member of St. Elizabeth Church in Louisville for 31 years. During her membership, she has been an adult Sunday school teacher, president of the usher board, and booking clerk.Although Mary has a way with words, she also has a way with caring. She is always on the lookout for those less fortunate. She helps people with disabilities that keep them from taking care of themselves. “When you are doing things for others, you often do things that you wouldn’t do for yourself.”In 1997, Mary was promoted to commercial loan support specialist. On July 1, 2000, she remarried, and her last name became Short.”this is my second spiritual inspirational book to be published.”