Collection: Adult Non Fiction - Leisure

Unleash your peak performance every time with Shane Watson's groundbreaking book. Using scientific methodology and his own in-game experiences, he reveals the mental skills you need to eliminate stress and anxiety. Whether you're a cricketer or simply seeking success in life, you'll learn univers...

All lawn bowlers, like all sportspeople, seek to improve their performance but find many stumbling blocks on the pathway to excellence. The doyen of Australia?s bowls coaches, Lachlan Tighe, does not promise easy promise easy answers, but within the commitment he requires in the detailed methods ...

Introduces and provides a history of the sport of gymnastics, describing many types of gymnastics techniques and movements, as well as some issues of concern to aspiring gymnasts.

A beautifully illustrated exploration of cold-water traditions in Scandinavia and around the world, and a thorough account of why winter swimming gives such a boost to body and soul. Whether in lake, lido, river or sea, we know the benefits of swimming outdoors and in nature - environmentally fr...

The beautiful bay Winx has transcended the track to become a national icon, earning the affection and acclaim usually reserved for just a chosen few. Since the start of her extraordinary winning streak, Winx has run like a horse possessed. Now ranked No 1 in the world, she has won 23 races in a r...

Andrew Rule, her owners, her breeder, her trainer and her rider tell the real story behind the story of the world's greatest racehorse. 'She just exploded,' Bowman recalls of that moment, the wonder not dimmed by time and retelling. 'She put the race to sleep in three strides. It was like a fairy...

"We follow the Australian and New Zealand national players - schoolgirls, factory workers, university graduates and professionals - as they navigate the male-dominated world of football."

A call to arms from Empire magazine's 'geek queen', Helen O'Hara, that explores women's roles - both in front of and behind the camera - since the birth of Hollywood, how those roles are reflected within wider society and what we can do to level the playing field. The dawn of cinema was a free-fo...

Woody Allen is a uniquely innovative performer, writer, and director with nearly fifty movies to his credit, from cult slapstick films and romantic comedies to introspective character studies and crime thrillers. Classics such as Annie Hall, Manhattan, Stardust Memories, Broadway Danny Rose and H...