Created especially for the Australian customer! Facts, tips and stats for players, spectators and coaches! Fully updated with all the latest rule changes and including expanded skills, coaching and training chapters, Aussie Rules For Dummies, 2nd Edition takes you from getting a grip on the basics to more advanced aspects of playing, watching and coaching Australia's national game. Packed with practical information and fascinating anecdotes, this is the simplest, clearest and most detailed guide to AFL available. Discover how to: Understand positions, umpires and scoring Gear up correctly, and avoid and treat injuries Improve your playing skills and coach effectively Appreciate the clubs, competitions and awards
Created especially for the Australian customer! Take control of your investments using the latest online tools and resources Confused by the dizzying array of investment information and opportunities available over the internet? Online Share Investing For Dummies, Australian Edition, guides you through the latest and most reliable online tools and resources -- helping you increase investment knowledge, analyse and select investments, and maximise financial success. Discover how to: Determine how much you can afford to invest Choose an online broker Connect with other investors online Research companies Take advantage of online stock screens Understand options, IPOs and overseas markets.
Created especially for the Australian customer! A guide to the medical, emotional, legal and financial aspects of IVF and life after treatment Are you trying for a baby but suspect you may have an infertility problem and need IVF to conceive? IVF & Beyond For Dummies gives you clear advice on the causes of infertility, getting ready for IVF, the steps involved in treatment and managing the ups and downs of this difficult time. This comprehensive guide also prepares you for life post-IVF. Find out why you can't fall pregnant -- learn about the causes of infertility and what it takes to get a diagnosis Improve your chances of IVF success -- change your lifestyle to boost your fertility Understand IVF step-by-step -- get detailed, easy-to-follow explanations of what happens in a treatment cycle Navigate the system -- educate yourself about the legal and financial realities of IVF Take charge -- be empowered to make informed decisions about your IVF treatment Manage treatment stress -- discover strategies for surviving the emotional turmoil of IVF Help a friend -- get advice on how to support a loved one who's undergoing IVF Enjoy life after IVF -- find out what's special about being pregnant, giving birth and parenting after IVF
Created especially for the Australian customer! Reduce your environmental footprint in the garden with this practical guide With all the talk about the health of the planet, you've probably heard about sustainability. Now you can apply these principles in your own backyard, whether that's an Aussie apartment balcony or a sprawling Kiwi rural spread. Find out great techniques for planning your sustainable garden and keeping your plants - and you - happy and healthy. Plant nutrients - what are they and how can you supply them to your plants sustainably? Watering techniques - how much water does your garden really need, and how can you conserve and supply it? Landscaping and gardening materials - where do they come from and are they sustainable? Biodiversity - how do you help increase the biodiversity of the planet through your own gardening practices? Organic gardening, permaculture and biodynamics - what methods can you adopt to improve your sustainable garden? Weeds and pests - how are they defined, and how do you control them while being kind to the environment? Compost heaps and worm farms - how do you build and maintain them, and what do they do for your garden? Potting mix - how can you choose a sustainable product or even make your own?
Few experiences are more rewarding than coaching a youth football team. Your journey through the season will be packed with moments that make you smile and that you and your players will remember for the rest of your lives. But what if you’ve never coached before? No worries! Coaching Football For Dummies is the fun and easy way to tackle the basics of coaching youth football. This friendly guide shows you how to teach your players effectively, regardless of their age or skill level, and lead your team to victory—even if you’re a first-time coach. You’ll discover how to: Develop a coaching philosophy Teach football fundamentals Encourage good sportsmanship Improve your team’s skills Ensure safety on the field Communicate effectively with parents Packed with valuable information on preparing your game plan before you even step on the field, this hands-on resource gives you expert guidance in building your coaching skills, from evaluating your players and running enjoyable, productive practices to working with all types of kids—uncoordinated, shy, highly talented—at once. You’ll find a variety of fun-filled drills for teaching everything from tackling and blocking to running and catching, as well as advanced drills to take your players’ skills up a notch. You’ll also see how to: Conduct a preseason parents’ meeting—an often overlooked aspect of coaching Gather the necessary gear and fit the equipment to your players Raise the level of play on offense, defense, and special teams Take steps to avoid injuries Deal with discipline issues and problem parents Make critical half-time adjustments Transition to coaching an All-Star Team Complete with tips for working with parents, keeping your players healthy, and leading your team effectively on game days, Coaching Football For Dummies is all you need—besides a whistle and a clipboard—to navigate your players through a safe, fun, rewarding season!
'Perfect, feel-good fiction' Sarah Morgan on The Lemon Sisters If you love Holly Martin, Jill Mansell and Debbie Macomber, you'll LOVE Jill Shalvis and her irresistible trademark gift for humour, warmth and romance! Jill's books are guaranteed to make you smile: 'You can't go wrong with a Jill Shalvis book' 5* reader review 'A heartwarming read with all the feels' 5* reader review 'Another winner... I cannot wait for more' 5* reader review 'A riveting and comforting romance' 5* reader review This Just In: Hell's Officially Breaking Loose It's bad enough that gutsy pilot Mel Anderson has to clean up after her lovable but completely disorganized best friend and business partner, Dimi, while her certifiable employees make more work than they do. Now, the one man she hoped she'd never see again is back and looking for trouble. Scratch that, he is trouble. Amazing, more please trouble... Bo Black wants his family's airport back, and he's determined to get it. This laid-back Aussie is nobody's fool. Thing is, neither is Mel. She's intense. Uptight. Sexy. And very, very tempting. Suddenly, Bo's thinking less about revenge and more about kissing and touching and falling into a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants kind of forever love... Want more warm, funny romance? Check out the Heartbreaker Bay novels starting with Sweet Little Lies, visit stunning Wildstone, gorgeous Cedar Ridge, spellbinding Lucky Harbor or experience some Animal Magnetism in Sunshine, Idaho in Jill's other unforgettable series.
An overview of the evolution of Australian Rules football in Victoria from its origins in 1858 to the present day. The opening chapter provides a snapshot of the unusual 2020 AFL season. I then trace the evolution of the game in Victoria during the late 1800s including the background to the 1896 VFA/VFL split, followed by a chapter outlining the development of the two leagues during the 20th century. This is followed by chapters on all 18 AFL teams, including major team rivalries, great coaches, great indigenous players and great goalkickers. There are also chapters on how the various finals' systems work(ed) over the years, State of Origin and Laws of the Game. The book is chock full of statistics, trivia and footy anecdotes which will enthral any Aussie Rules fan.
Whether you’re looking to hit the open road, scream down the side of a mountain, or simply take the kids out for a ride, Cycling For Dummies, UK Edition, covers all your needs. Topics include choosing the right bike and accessories, staying safe — around town and on the trails — training to improve speed and endurance, making adjustments and repairs, and much more (including answering the basic questions you may be too embarrassed to ask in your local shop). Cycling For Dummies, UK Edition is the perfect place to start when you want to take up this great sport.
The Aussie Rules: Records Stats Trivia Book is a must for any fan of the game. Full of rare stats and lists of records, this book covers more than 100 years of Aussie Rules history. All the great names are here as well as champion clubs, memorable matches and record-breaking feats. Expertly complied with interesting photos of the period, Francis Dohertyrsquo;s book cover club records (those still in the current AFL competition as well as defunct clubs), the players (past champions as well as many forgotten names); the record breakers (most games, goals, crowds etc); the greatest games as well as the long history of interstate and country competitions. Easy to read and easy to follow, Aussie Rules: Records, Stats and Trivia is a welcome addition to any sport-loving fanrsquo;s library.
There have been histories of Australian football before. There has not been one like Carn. Carn tells the story of the Victorian Football League and its successor, the Australian Football League, from 1897 to the present day, by focusing on 50 of the thousands of games which have been played down the decades. Some of these matches have been significant to the game of Australian football; others have been significant to Australia as a whole. Carn recognises that while the game is only a game, it has also always been much more than that: anything which consumes so much of the nation's attention can't help but reflect something of the nation's character. Carn is a book replete, as the Australian game is, with great yarns and extraordinary people. It is a book for fans of Australian football, and fans of Australia.
