The Ultimate Sports Handbook


Book Description

Teaches how today's biggest sports stars play to win--complete with hands-on advice and training tips from celebrated athletes like Tiger Woods, Andy Roddick, Charles Barkley, Jerry Rice, and Joe Frazier [p. 4 of title].




Ultimate Sports Handbook


Book Description

How does Serena Williams deliver such crushing serves? How does Michael Jordan slam dunk? How can Dale Earnhardt Jr. survive hairpin turns at 200 miles an hour? "The Ultimate Sports Handbook univeils how today's biggest sports stars play to win--"complete with hands-on advice and training tips from celebrated athletes like Tiger Woods, Andy Roddick, Charles Barkley, Jerry Rice, Joe Frazier, and countless others. Complete with step-by-step instructions and practical illustrations, "The Ultimate Sports Handbook offers the play-by-play on how to perform 35 wildly impressive athletic feats--" from pro games and Olympic events to the latest in extreme sports. It's the one guide that answers every sports fan's first question: "He, how do they do that?"




The Ultimate Boston Sports Handbook


Book Description

"While reliving the glory of Beantown’s incredible run of championship play, and enjoying colorful, insightful commentaries about legendary athletes like Brady, Russell, Bird, Orr, and Martinez, a host of off-the-beaten-path facts and figures takes you beyond the numbers. Build a battery of knowledge that will soon be the envy of all your friends, and celebrate the city of champions with The Ultimate Boston Sports Handbook." --supplied by publisher.




Ski North America


Book Description

A guide to the top 40 ski resorts in North America.




Ultimate Book of Sports


Book Description

Learn the ins and outs of your favorite game or uncover a new passion with this compendium of knowledge for over 250 sports. This ultimate book for the ultimate sports fan extends far beyond classics like tennis and basketball. With the rules of engagement for an outrageous assortment of sports—from jousting and Mongolian wrestling to baseball, cricket, ultimate Frisbee, and caber tossing—this book is a resource and a revelation for sporting types of all stripes. Including extensive sidebars with tips, trivia, and strategy, as well as classic line art and illustrations throughout, this compendium of competitive games is ideal for brushing up on rules and regulations, settling disputes, or finding a new passion.




The Smart Girl's Guide to Sports


Book Description

A fun and accessible introduction to the wide world of sports For every woman who feels out of her league when her signifi cant other spends nights glued to ESPN or when “the guys” talk sports at work, The Smart Girl’s Guide to Sports is here to level the playing field. A crash course in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, golf, boxing, soccer, and car racing, this couch-side companion explains the basics of each game, profiles who’s who, defines key terms, and arms readers with enough trivia to talk sports through extra innings. With this female-friendly handbook, sports-shy women everywhere can step off the sidelines and get into the game.




The Sports Rules Book


Book Description

"Essential rules, terms, and procedures for 54 sports"-- Cover.




The Sports Book


Book Description

This is the ultimate armchair companion to practically every sport ever invented, put together with sports fantatic Ray Stubbs. Check out the rules, history, players and events for over 250 of the world's greatest sports: from basketball to bobsleigh, karate to korfball, and synchronised swimming to ski jumping. Stay ahead in the world of sport with the latest facts and figures from leading experts and governing bodies. And pick up the techniques and tactics of the world's best competitors. Plus get in training early with the special fact-filled feature on the Olympic Games.




The Ultimate Sport Lead-up Game Book


Book Description

Grade level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, k, p, e, i, s, t.




Dive


Book Description

A well-illustrated, practical travel guide to 250 scuba dive sites in 70 locations. Dives are rated from beginner to expert and include local information on safety, support, hospitals, accommodation, visa requirements, etc. Expanded and fully updated.