The sports rules book /

The sports rules book / [print] Human Kinetics with Thomas Hanlon. - third edition. - Champaign, Illinois : Human Kinetics, (c)2009. - ix, 318 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

"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.



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