Bøger af Scott Martin

An essential book for anyone interested in the role of the media in development.

As a parent, nothing beats the unmatched joy of watching your child make a difference by scoring that amazing goal, making that perfect pass, or saving a goal to win the match. Our hearts swell and we get misty-eyed. But, navigating the soccer industrial complex is really hard...This book is for intentional parents who want their kids to be the best versions of themselves on the soccer pitch and in life. The game can teach the mindset, process, and skills needed to be successful in life. These elements can drive your child's success in life by providing a foundation of creativity, grit, and confidence.There is a lot of noise in youth soccer; just listen to the sidelines of a weekend game. Having never done it before, parents and kids are trying to figure it all out in real-time. The game and coaching have changed dramatically in the last 10 years. It can be confusing and frustrating.For these reasons, parents need to know what they don't know and educate themselves. They need to be open to new, innovative ways to improve rather than settling for the ways soccer has always been done. You have to be willing to try new things to "hack the system."This book is designed to educate you on the most you need to know in as few words as possible. The truth is that your child will need to be 10% different in order to be successful. We are going to pitch you on unique ways to help your child be different. We will make the case in short chapters, then you decide. Read these chapters again over the years as needs will change as your child matures.Our most important credential is that we are soccer parents writing for soccer parents. Our children have played at all levels. We have coached and played at different youth levels and colleges."If they fall in love with a ball at some young level, (that) catalyst causes them to become elite. (If you are) the sort of barking parent that sits on top of them and critiques them after every game, then trust me, they're never going to get to a higher level." Anson Dorrance, UNC Women's Soccer Coach & Winner of 21 NCAA Championships "There's so many important life lessons to be taken from soccer. If I ever have kids, my hope for my kids would be that they would learn all the life lessons that I've learned." Sam Mewis, US Women's National Team & World Cup Winner "I wish every parent got a parent handbook to support your kid. Here's a checklist of things that you can do to support yourself and a realistic application to support your kids..." Heath Pearce, US Men's National Team & MLS Player "Let them experience it. Let the kids decide that soccer is for them. Let them have the passion and the commitment and the dedication coming from them. Not coaches telling them, not parents telling them; it's got to come internally." Skip Gilbert, CEO - US Youth Soccer Association

The Tarot images of Pamela Colman Smith come alive through insightful interpretation to transform how the cards can be read.

Real Madrid was a broken club. As Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane walked away from the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, a full-blown identity crisis emerged. In one humiliating week, losses to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey and La Liga, as well as a UEFA Champions League exit at the hands of Ajax, effectively ended Real Madrid's hope of a 2018/19 trophy. From the highs of Zinedine Zidane's first tenure to the lows of the 2018/19 season, discover how Zizou revitalized a broken Real Madrid squad. "Revitalizing Real Madrid - The Tactics and Stats behind Zinedine Zidane's Success" takes an in-depth look at the ideas fueling Real Madrid's 2019/20 La Liga title run. Once a high-scoring team with a leaky defense, Zidane reshaped the team's approach, transforming them into Europe's top defensive side. Through tactical visualizations and contextualized statistics from Scott Martin, a senior analyst for Total Football Analysis, experience the revitalization of world soccer's greatest heavyweight, Real Madrid.

'Short Shorts' is a selection of 25 short stories. It's a multifarious genre mash of comedy, fantasy, sci-fi and horror with liberal sprinklings of mystery throughout. A veritable Hollywood Blacklist of fresh spins, twists and explosive entertainment. Includes, "Detente Of The Dead, Raise Your Right Stump, Night Of A Thousand Vampires, Unquel, Grey Area 51," and many more.

Artificial Intelligence, Mixed Reality, and the Redefinition of the Classroom highlights new interpretations, understandings, and emerging technologies that radically remake traditional educational models, structures, and systems, and upend how faculty teach, and students learn.

In the enchanted city of Turai, the royal family is corrupt, the politicians can be bought, and the civic guards have better things to do than guarding. Thraxas may look unprepossessing, being overweight and not quite overbrained, and more interested in pursuit of his next glass of beer than pursuit of justice.

Musical ComedyCharacters: 4 males, 5 females, plus 2 males children, 2 female children"They come from several million miles away,But they are not on vacation, they are here to stay!"Several young campers and their adult counselors are stranded at a mountaintop wilderness retreat on the night of October 30th, 1938. When someone switches on the radio to Orson Welles' War Of The Worlds live broadcast, the night that panics America also becomes the night that panics Camp gitchiegoomie. Are little green men from Mars actually surrounding the mess hall, ready to make a mess of everyone inside? Can the feuding boys and girls work together to save themselves from the mysterious alien invasion? And why is that strange hairy, bug-eyed monster lurking in the bushes?This hilarious, family-friendly musical recreates the innocent fun and slapstick humor of the wise-cracking, high-spirited film comedies of the late 1930s, complete with spooky campfires, ghostly shadows, hair-raising Halloween surprises and the scariest radio play of all time that nearly fooled the entire nation. The lively, toe-tapping original songs are fondly reminiscent of the popular scores from the golden age of the Warner Brothers and MGM film musicals with plenty of high-kicking, energetic and imaginative choreography in the unforgettable styles of Busby Berkeley, Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly.This happiest-of-Halloween musical comedies is guaranteed fun for the entire family, from the youngest monster movie fan to the oldest senior who actually experienced that memorable night breathlessly cowered in front of the radio when the world was "invaded" by Little Green Men."Move over Annie.' There's a new musical in town. Watch out, Broadway. Little Green Men are headed your way." -Culver City Observer"A boisterous musical. The catchy, innovative music embellished with slapstickhumor makes for funny stuff. The whole family should see this charming play." -The Los Angeles Easy Reader"Fine for summer camps, high school drama departments or small community theatres. You may love it, especially if you like 'cute'." -The Daily Breeze "There's plenty of tricks and treats in store for everyone on a Halloween eve that no one will ever forget. It is one of those musical gems that is funny, delectable,a bit silly, and best of all, very family friendly. It's safe to know that musicals suchas this one still exist within the theatre world." -Linear Cycle Prods/Accessibility Live

Musical Comedy / 6f (ages 28 - 50+)"They sing -- they dance -- they die!"A hotel ballroom, 1998, and six voluptuous B-movie "Scream Queens" revive their fading acting careers by presenting a musical revue for their fans at a science fiction and horror film convention. From young newbie to seasoned grand dame, the Queens strut their stuff in song and dance to prove "I Got All of the Talent I Need." For 90 minutes of hilarious musical mayhem, they take the audience into the world of no-budget

Alone, in the dark cave of an ancient mountain, something sinister sits and waits for all eternity for the arrival of Robert Crum...Enter into the Land of Wonder and Enchantment, a mythological world inhabited by witches and goblins, knights and fairies where Robert Crum, aided by the mysterious Lady of the Forest, is forced to travel a painful, terrifying road through places of beauty and danger to finally face his own, worst nightmare.This first book in the series of Robert Crum's adventures chronicles his Becoming; a quest unlooked for that costs him everything he holds dear.