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The Sports Rules Book: 2nd Edition - 0736048804

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Edition: 2
Pages: 328 (Paperback)
Year Published: 10/10/2003
Author: Human Kinetics, Hanlon
Size: 8.5 x 11
U/M: Each

Item #: 0736048804

The Sports Rules Book: 2nd Edition

The Sports Rules Book: 2nd Edition The Sports Rules Book: 2nd Edition

About the Product

Whether you’re a physical education teacher, youth sport administrator, coach, player, parent, or a fan who wants to know more about various sports, The Sports Rules Book is a useful tool for understanding the procedures, main features, and guidelines for 47 sports.

The featured format and easy-to-read presentation help you to glean information quickly on each sport’s

-origin and history,
-basic procedures,
-essential terminology,
-competitive playing areas,
-equipment,
-scoring systems,
-player positions and primary features,
-common rules violations and their consequences, and
-officials’ signals, where appropriate.

The Sports Rules Book also presents age- and skill-related modifications for many sports, making it especially helpful for anyone teaching or coaching young athletes.

The sport of Ultimate has been added to this edition, and greater emphasis is placed on the 12 most popular U.S. sports: baseball, basketball, football, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. Where appropriate for these sports, rule modifications are presented to promote fairer competition, maximum participation, and greater enjoyment for athletes at all levels.

Each chapter was reviewed and approved by an appropriate sport-specific organization (such as USA Volleyball, USA Wrestling, and the United States Tennis Association) or by an individual with the expertise to ensure that the information is accurate and up to date, no matter how significant the rules changes have been since the first edition. As a result, The Sports Rules Book is an accurate and useful guide to understanding the essential rules, regulations, and procedures of 47 sports.

About the Author

Human Kinetics began in 1974 in the basement of Rainer Martens’ home in Champaign, Illinois, when Martens—then a professor at the University of Illinois—decided to publish the proceedings of a sport psychology conference he had organized.

Human Kinetics has grown to be the world’s largest producer of information in the physical activity field and is the premier publisher in sports and fitness. The company is also committed to developing quality resources in such areas as sport and exercise science, physical education, and coaching.
Their world headquarters is based in Champaign, Illinois, where they employ more than 270 people in more than 130,000 square feet of office and warehouse facilities. HK’s offices in England, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand bolster international efforts.

To learn more about the products developed within the many divisions of Human Kinetics, please visit www.HumanKinetics.com.

Thomas Hanlon has written 18 books, mostly for Human Kinetics. He also acted as a ghostwriter for Teens Can Make It Happen for Stedman Graham, which made the New York Times Bestseller List in 2000. Hanlon, an avid runner and sports enthusiast, lives in Champaign, Illinois, with his wife, Janet, and their two children.

Contributors
Introduction

Chapter 1 Alpine Skiing
Chapter 2 Archery
Chapter 3 Australian Football
Chapter 4 Badminton
Chapter 5 Baseball
Chapter 6 Basketball
Chapter 7 Bowling
Chapter 8 Boxing
Chapter 9 Canoeing and Kayaking
Chapter 10 Cricket
Chapter 11 Cross-Country Skiing
Chapter 12 Curling
Chapter 13 Cycling
Chapter 14 Equestrian
Chapter 15 Fencing
Chapter 16 Field Hockey
Chapter 17 Figure Skating
Chapter 18 Football
Chapter 19 Golf
Chapter 20 Gymnastics
Chapter 21 Handball
Chapter 22 Ice Hockey
Chapter 23 Judo
Chapter 24 Karate
Chapter 25 Lacrosse
Chapter 26 Netball
Chapter 27 Racquetball
Chapter 28 Roller Hockey
Chapter 29 Rowing
Chapter 30 Rugby Union
Chapter 31 Soccer
Chapter 32 Softball
Chapter 33 Speed Skating
Chapter 34 Squash
Chapter 35 Swimming and Diving
Chapter 36 Synchronized Swimming
Chapter 37 Table Tennis
Chapter 38 Taekwondo
Chapter 39 Team Handball
Chapter 40 Tennis
Chapter 41 Track and Field
Chapter 42 Triathlon
Chapter 43 Ultimate
Chapter 44 Volleyball
Chapter 45 Water Polo
Chapter 46 Water Skiing
Chapter 47 Wrestling

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About the Authors

Words of Praise

From REFEREE Magazine
“…a helpful source…designed to aid administrators, coaches, players, and fans who want a basic idea of how various sports are played. It could also help potential officials get to know what a sport is about.”

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