defense

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defense

De-fense!

1992
Discusses defense strategies in football, such positions as linebacker and cornerback, and various notable defense players in the history of the sport.

Football

2012
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.

Baseball

fielding ground balls
2000
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.

Football

rushing and tackling
2000
Text and photos present the key ingredients of a good football defense--tackling and rushing--and also cover defensive positions and alignments.

Basketball and its greatest players

2012
Introduces basketball, discusses the history of the game, and highlights notable players.

Football and its greatest players

2012
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.

Basketball

the defense
1997
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.

Gold gloves

1991
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.

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