West Routt Library District

Discusses the role of the pitcher in baseball, including such topics as style, the pitching mound, and types of pitches.

The word hockey comes from the French word "hoquet," which means "shepherd's crook." There are two teams in every hockey game. Each team tries to put the puck into the other team's net. Discover even more interesting information about hockey, including how to play and the history of the game, in the Let's Play Hockey book.

Discusses the basics in football offense, covering such aspects as formations and the work of the center, the quarterback, the wide receivers, and the ends.

In 1972, equality of the sexes took a major step forward with the enactment of Title IX, which said that young women could not be excluded from playing their favorite sports in school. By 1976, women's basketball was an Olympic sport and well en route to becoming one of the most popular women's sports. This book introduces all the tips, tricks, and courtside lingo of basketball to active middle school-aged girls. The rules of the game are covered,...

The contemporary era has been the most revolutionary for women in sports, with more females involved in athletics than ever before, at all age and skill levels, largely due to the push to make school sports inclusive for girls and women. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to and historical overview of figure skating. It covers all aspects of participation in the sport and staying safe on the ice. Included are anecdotal and inspirational...

"Readers will learn how to throw a football, make and receive handoffs, run play patterns, play defense and many other football skills in this book"--Provided by publisher.

"Learn arm and leg movements, jumps, and voice control to cheer like your favorite squad"--Provided by publisher.