Ultimate Book of Sports
Title | Ultimate Book of Sports PDF eBook |
Author | Scott McNeely |
Publisher | Chronicle Books |
Pages | 378 |
Release | 2012-09-14 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1452121877 |
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.
Ultimate
Title | Ultimate PDF eBook |
Author | Pasquale Anthony Leonardo |
Publisher | Breakaway Books |
Pages | 261 |
Release | 2014-11-13 |
Genre | Humor |
ISBN |
ALL NEW 3rd EDITION! Some still say ultimate is the most misunderstood flying disc field running team sport on the planet. Most people think it’s Frisbee football played barefoot and without boundaries. Those people are wrong. Ultimate is a sport played by 4.7 million people a year in North America—more than korfball, lawn darts, lacrosse, curling and FootGolf combined. Ultimate is so popular that it even has rules that are sometimes followed. This book will provide you with complete and total knowledge of the ultimate game. And since this is the revised 2015 Third Edition you can now read all about Brodie Smith, the AUDL, MLU, the TCT, more Brodie Smith and the Olympics and be amazed. THIS BOOK INCLUDES: • The Eight Ultimate Player Types • Brand-New 50 Most Common Nicknames • 28 Near-Useless Throws on the Field • Brodie Smith’s Date of Birth • How to Tweet Your Ultimate Team • Where to Play Ultimate Without Being Mocked • How to Score at an Ultimate Party • Whether or Not You Should Go Pro • Useful Playing Tips from Experts of the Game LOOK INSIDE FOR ANSWERS TO: Can I play ultimate with a mohawk? Where do ultimate teams come from? How can I become a champion and still be Canadian? What is “throwing Fire”? How can I survive a tornado attack? The 3rd edition is available ONLY as an e-book, not on paper.
Ultimate Sports
Title | Ultimate Sports PDF eBook |
Author | Donald R. Gallo |
Publisher | Laurel Leaf |
Pages | 352 |
Release | 2009-10-14 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 0307568431 |
A knockout collection of 16 original stories featuring young adults playing basketball and football, running track and cross-country, and training for the triathlon. Challenges abound in water sports, racquetball and tennis, boxing and wrestling, and the "ultimate" sport of the future.
The Ultimate Sports Challenge
Title | The Ultimate Sports Challenge PDF eBook |
Author | John A. White |
Publisher | Book Sales Inc |
Pages | 212 |
Release | 2010-01-15 |
Genre | Games & Activities |
ISBN | 9780785826446 |
With questions on everything the dedicated sports fan could possibly want to know, ranging in difficulty from the challenging to the fiendishly impossible, this book covers the whole field of sport and is perfect for all the family. The Ultimate Sports Challenge comes in multiple-choice format and whether you want to find out who recorded the fastest serve ever in men’s professional tennis, the last NHL team to win the Stanley Cup with a team comprised entirely of Canada-born players or how many fillies have won the Kentucky Derby, this book is for you. It’s the perfect companion for every sports fan with a thirst for sporting trivia. If you’re not a sports-know-it-all when you start these questions, you will be by the time you finish.
The Ultimate Sports Handbook
Title | The Ultimate Sports Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Richard O'Brien |
Publisher | Quirk Books |
Pages | 180 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9781594740343 |
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].
The Ultimate Sports Quiz Book
Title | The Ultimate Sports Quiz Book PDF eBook |
Author | Martin Greensill |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Pages | 221 |
Release | 2013-01-02 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 1291292713 |
Containing over 1500 questions on a wide range of sports, this book provides a comprehensive test of sporting knowledge. Varied and challenging, the questions are divided into eight chapters, including one on numbers (multiple choice) and two on sporting miscellany. While featuring question categories on over 30 physical sports, the book also includes a category on 'mind sports' such as chess and bridge. The questions have a slight modern bias, but earlier eras are not neglected in order to tap into the rich history of competitive sport. Updated to include events from 2012, this second edition brings out some fascinating facts and both sports fans and quizzers should find it entertaining and informative.
Tom Daley (Ultimate Sports Heroes)
Title | Tom Daley (Ultimate Sports Heroes) PDF eBook |
Author | Melanie Hamm |
Publisher | Dino Books |
Pages | 92 |
Release | 2021-06-24 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1789464382 |
This is the story of Tokyo Olympics gold-medal-winner, Tom Daley, and his journey to greatness. Tom Daley is British diver specialising in the 10-metre platform event and has been competing internationally since he was twelve years old. Born and raised in Plymouth, Tom was spotted by a coach during one of his diving lessons and since then has been a force to be reckoned with in the sport. This is the story of how a young boy went from lessons at his local pool to a star on the international stage, winning two gold medals in the 2010 Commonwealth Games as well as bronze in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics.