In Fair Game, women's soccer hero and Nike spokesperson Lorrie Fair offers young readers her knowledge of the fundamental skills, playing tactics, training techniques, and mental toughness that helped her become one of the top soccer players in the world. Peppered with anecdotes about and from well-known teammates such as Mia Hamm and Julie Foudy, Fair Game will be an inspiration to young women, coaches, and other sports fans.

Fair Game : A Complete Book of Soccer for Women

Sports & Outdoors

Mark Gola

Lorrie Fair

Miscellaneous

McGraw=Hill

Every aspect of hitting is explored, such as: choosing the right bat; mechanics, from the grip and the stance to the swing and follow-through; learning the strike zone, and your hitting zone; "rotational" vs. "weight-shift" hitting techniques; reading pitches and pitchers; situational hitting and basic offensive strategy; training and conditioning, featuring a special section on developing a "hitter's eye"; and the mental game, including relaxation and visualization. A special section on getting youngsters started hitting. Numerous anecdotes from players, historical sidebars, profiles of the top hitters, lists of important batting records, an essay on the "science" of hitting, and fascinating facts about the legend of the Louisville Slugger bat. Over 100 illustrations.

Louisville Slugger Ultimate Book of Hitting

John Monteleone

Baseball

Diane Pub Co.

Get in the swing of softball with this new full-color guide! The popularity of softball is undeniable. An Olympic sport since 1996, it is one that can be enjoyed by players across a wide spectrum of ages and at any level of ability. According to the Amateur Softball Association, each year more than 1.2 million girls play fast-pitch softball, and more than 3.5 million players in total play the sport. "Winning Softball for Girls, Second Edition" is essential reading for anyone interested in learning to play softball and improve their game. It offers useful information on all the key skills girls must master, providing drills and exercises to help them practice their baserunning, catching, hitting, pitching, and throwing. This new full-color guidebook also explains the rules and history of the game as well as how to think on the field and play smart. New to this edition are more than 140 full-color photographs and diagrams along with new material for improving a player's stance at bat and on the field. The chapters include: History and Rules of the Game; Hitting; Fundamentals of Defense; The Positions; Baserunning; Pitching; Offensive Strategy; Defensive Strategy; and, Conditioning.

Winning Softball for Girls (Winning Sports for Girls) (Winning Sports for Girls (Paperback))**OUT OF PRINT**

Teen & Young Adult

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