Lacrosse and Its Greatest Players

Lacrosse and Its Greatest Players
Author: Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2015-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1622755936

The oldest organized sport in North America, lacrosse was first played by the Six Nations of the Iroquois and later adopted by European settlers in the nineteenth century. The game has evolved into a thrilling, fast-paced field sport enjoyed by players of all ages. In addition to the thousands of youth and college teams, professional leagues in the United States and Canada have raised the level of competition. Readers will discover the rules and levels of play and be introduced to some of the most accomplished lacrosse players of the past and present.

Volleyball and Its Greatest Players

Volleyball and Its Greatest Players
Author: Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2015-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1622755952

One of the few organized team sports that can be enjoyed either indoors or against a backdrop of sun and surf on the beach, volleyball has become a beloved game around the world. International competitions have fueled volleyball’s global appeal and earned the sport a dedicated fan base. Readers will learn about the history of this exciting game, how to coordinate various positions, formations, and moves for successful play, and the stories of some of its greatest indoor and outdoor players.

Hockey and Its Greatest Players

Hockey and Its Greatest Players
Author: Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2015-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1622755871

Ice hockey—which has been evolving for thousands of years—is not now, nor has it ever been, a sport for the timid. Armed with pounds of padding, wooden sticks, and goal-driven intensity, the players of this sport are indeed a force—a fast and often fierce force. Readers of this book will learn about the history and evolving rules of the game, how it came to be organized into leagues, and who the movers and shakers in the icy and often adrenaline-riddled rink are.

American Indian Lacrosse

American Indian Lacrosse
Author: Thomas Vennum
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2008-01-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780801887642

To understand the aboriginal roots of lacrosse, one must enter a world of spiritual belief and magic where players sewed inchworms into the innards of lacrosse balls and medicine men gazed at miniature lacrosse sticks to predict future events, where bits of bat wings were twisted into the stick's netting, and where famous players were—and are still—buried with their sticks. Here Thomas Vennum brings this world to life.

Lacrosse

Lacrosse
Author: Jim Calder
Publisher:
Total Pages: 95
Release: 2011-08
Genre: Indians of North America
ISBN: 9780986931413

NASCAR and Its Greatest Drivers

NASCAR and Its Greatest Drivers
Author: Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2015-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 162275591X

From its earliest inception with modified cars painted in modest black and white to the logo-covered stock cars that race today, fans get the inside track on NASCAR and the people who turned it into a multi-million dollar industry. Lively biographies of the greatest drivers on the motorway are featured, including legends, young up-and-comers, and the courageous women who have been fearless pioneers in this traditionally male-dominated sport. This enthralling package comes fully loaded with stunning color photographs and riveting text that will make readers feel as if they are sitting in the pole position at the Daytona International Speedway.

Extreme Sports and Their Greatest Competitors

Extreme Sports and Their Greatest Competitors
Author: Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2015-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1622755979

When asked to define what makes a sport extreme, one practitioner—a rock climber in the countryside and a skateboarder in the city—replied, “It’s a sport where you may well hurt yourself, or worse.” Readers of this compelling book will learn all about these alternative, edgy sports and what it takes to parachute from an airplane, zip-line through the air, or brave the possibility of a flash flood by venturing into a canyon. Or, readers may simply be satisfied to read about the popular X Games, during which they can sit back and watch the pros take the risks.

Martial Arts and Their Greatest Fighters

Martial Arts and Their Greatest Fighters
Author: Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2015-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1622755898

Martial arts are extremely popular today, and teens will be captivated by the history of the fighting sports. This volume takes a look at kung fu and tai chi chuan in China; the practices of the Japanese samurai warriors as well as jujitsu, judo, sumo, and karate; and the global rise of martial arts from muay Thai in Thailand and capoeira in Brazil to the Mixed Martial Arts that are now so widespread in the United States. Legendary and contemporary fighters are profiled, including Yue Fei, Jet Li, Bruce Lee, Randy Couture, B. J. Penn, Ronda Rousey, and Anderson Silva.

Lacrosse

Lacrosse
Author: William George Beers
Publisher: New York : Townsend & Adams
Total Pages: 282
Release: 1869
Genre: Lacrosse
ISBN:

Football and Its Greatest Players

Football and Its Greatest Players
Author: Michael Anderson
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2011-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1615305114

Examines the history of football, including major and minor leagues, the best games, and the best players.