Full Description
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.
Contents
Contributors IntroductionMeasurement ConversionsChapter 1. Alpine SkiingChapter 2. ArcheryChapter 3. Australian FootballChapter 4. BadmintonChapter 5. BaseballChapter 6. BasketballChapter 7. BMX RacingChapter 8. BowlingChapter 9. BoxingChapter 10. Canoeing and KayakingChapter 11. CheerleadingChapter 12. CricketChapter 13. Cross CountryChapter 14. Cross-Country SkiingChapter 15. CurlingChapter 16. CyclingChapter 17. EquestrianChapter 18. FencingChapter 19. Field HockeyChapter 20. Figure SkatingChapter 21. FootballChapter 22. GolfChapter 23. GymnasticsChapter 24. HandballChapter 25. Ice HockeyChapter 26. JudoChapter 27. JujitsuChapter 28. KarateChapter 29. LacrosseChapter 30. NetballChapter 31. RacquetballChapter 32. RowingChapter 33. Rugby UnionChapter 34. ShootingChapter 35. SkateboardingChapter 36. SnowboardingChapter 37. SoccerChapter 38. SoftballChapter 39. Speed SkatingChapter 40. SquashChapter 41. Swimming and DivingChapter 42. Synchronized SwimmingChapter 43. Table TennisChapter 44. TaekwondoChapter 45. Team HandballChapter 46. TennisChapter 47. Track and FieldChapter 48. TriathlonChapter 49. UltimateChapter 50. VolleyballChapter 51. Water PoloChapter 52. Water SkiingChapter 53. WeightliftingChapter 54. WrestlingCreditsReferencesAbout the author
