defense

Each title in this series will focus on one sport (or a group of related sports) that will give readers an overview of the sport, scientific principles and concepts related to the sport, biomechanics and physiology related to playing the sport, and relevant elements of related sports medicine.

Provides advice and instructions on choosing a glove, playing various infield positions, getting ready to catch a ground ball, and where to throw it once it is caught.

Text and photos present the key ingredients of a good football defense--tackling and rushing--and also cover defensive positions and alignments.

Introduces basketball, discusses the history of the game, and highlights notable players.

This enthralling volume outlines the history and rules of American football, chronicles the rise of some of its greatest players, and illustrates how the game has become such a beloved cultural phenomenon.

Looks at some of the most exciting goal moments in soccer history, and the athletes who were part of them.

Discusses the basics in basketball defense, covering such aspects as man-to-man defense and zone defense and the work of guards, forwards, and the center.

Discusses the relative merits and importance of various defensive positions in baseball, including first base, shortstop, and center field, and celebrates great defensive players in the history of the sport.