The sports rules book / Human Kinetics with Thomas Hanlon.
Material type: TextPublication details: Champaign, Ill. : Human Kinetics, c2009.Edition: 3rd edDescription: ix, 318 p. : ill. ; 28 cmISBN:- 0736076328 (pbk.)
- 9780736076326 (pbk.)
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | NonFiction | 796 H918 | Available | slight water damage/dirt on some pages by spine/ 7/20/15 | 33111006046052 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
From alpine skiing to wrestling, and all sports in between, The Sports Rules Book is an all-inclusive resource covering 54 sports.
Quickly glean information on each sport's origin and history, basic procedures, terminology, equipment, competitive playing areas, scoring systems, player positions and primary features, common rule violations and their consequences, and, where applicable, officials' signals.
The Sports Rules Book is your guide to understanding all the athletic activities we compete in and enjoy.
"Essential rules, terms, and procedures for 54 sports"-- Cover.
Includes bibliographical references.
Alpine skiing -- Archery -- Australian football -- Badminton -- Baseball -- Basketball -- BMX racing -- Bowling -- Boxing -- Canoeing and kayaking -- Cheerleading -- Cricket -- Cross country -- Cross-country skiing -- Curling -- Cycling -- Equestrian -- Fencing -- Field hockey -- Figure skating -- Football -- Golf -- Gymnastics -- Handball -- Ice hockey -- Judo --Ju-jitsu -- Karate -- Lacrosse -- Netball -- Racquetball -- Rowing -- Rugby union -- Shooting -- Skateboarding -- Snowboarding -- Soccer -- Softball -- Speedskating -- Squash -- Swimming and diving -- Synchronized swimming -- Table tennis -- Taekwondo -- Team handball -- Tennis -- Track and field (athletics) -- Triathlon -- Ultimate -- Volleyball -- Water polo -- Water skiing -- Weightlifting -- Wrestling.
Quickly glean information on each sport's origin and history, basic procedures, terminology, equipment, competitive playing areas, scoring systems, player positions and primary features, common rule violations and their consequences, and, where applicable, officials' signals.--From publisher description.