The sport of lacrosse is as old as North America itself, developed in the New World by the native tribes that used lacrosse for battle training, dispute settlement and religious ritual. Games between rival tribes were violent and would last for days. In modern lacrosse, the game is much shorter, but the element of violence still exists in the full contact men s version. Lacrosse is a popular women s sport as well, played in thousands of high schools...

Running, jumping and throwing faster, higher and farther than your opponents. These are the measures of track and field, the world s oldest sport. Since the beginning of recorded time, humans have been running footraces against each other. In today s modern sport, athletes need to prepare well to compete at their best. Different track and field events require different types of preparation. Sprinters like Usain Bolt want to build fast twitch muscle....

The sport of volleyball is an American invention, created and designed by William Morgan in Massachusetts in 1895 as an indoor game. Volleyball thrived in the first half of the 20th century, spreading to gyms across the country, and eventually, across the world. By the end of the century, however, volleyball needed some new energy, and the sport reinvented itself on the sand. Beach volleyball has become the higher profile version of the sport, with...

A brief introduction to the game of baseball as intended to be played by children.

A brief introduction to the game of basketball as intended to be played by children.

"She shoots, she scores! Soccer is so much fun, but what happens before the big day? Follow young athletes preparing to play their favorite sport. Simple text and action-packed photos capture soccer players practicing their skills, working together with their team, and learning how to stay healthy as they play. There's so much to do to get ready for a soccer match"--

"Touchdown! Football is so much fun, but what happens before the big day? Follow young athletes preparing to play their favorite sport. Simple text and action-packed photos capture football players practicing their skills, working together with their team, and learning how to stay healthy as they play. There's so much to do to get ready for a football game"--

The Aces face the Spikers in a high-energy volleyball game while learning about serving, bumping, setting, and spiking.

Provides a brief introduction to the game of hockey as intended to be played by children. Includes a diagram of a hockey rink.

"A history of soccer, including trivia facts about the game"--