Evans, GodfreyMareMagnum
Anil TanejaMareMagnum
World of Sports: Indoor Volume Vol. 1st [Hardcover] Volume Vol. 1st
It's no secret that lovers of sports are always keen to know everything about their favourite sport and the leading players, world statistics of the concerned game, hence in this book we have compiled a list of few top games that simply shouldn't be missed and are intended to make the readers aware of their technicalities and the statistics along with the history of the respective game. Unique style of presentation and assimilation of the facts and statistics of world records is one of the greatest features of the present book. About The Author:- Anil Taneja (b. 1972), did his graduation from PGDAV College, Delhi. He has done Master of Physical Education (M.P. ED.), from Laxmi Bai National Institute of Physical Education. He specialises in athletics and has participated at national level competitions. He was gold medalist for athletics in year 1992. Nowadays, he is imparting coaching to the newcomers in the field of sports and athletics. This book is based on his devotion and experience of sports and athletics for many years. Contents:- Contents, Preface ix, 1. Badminton 1, History, The Game, Playing Ground, Equipments, Service and, Scoring System, Stategy, Faults, Lets, Major Tournaments, Olympics,, Thomas Cup, BWF World Championships, Administrative Bodies,, Badminton World Federation, Famous Players, David G. Freeman,, Rexy Mainaky, Prakash Padukone, Aparna Popat, References, 2. Bowling 17, History, The Game, Ten-pin Bowling, Candlepin Bowling, Duckpin, Bowling, Five-pin Bowling, Skittles, Playing and Scoring, Major, Tournaments, Weber Cup, World Tenpin Masters, Administrative, Bodies, Professional Bowlers Association, Famous Players, Dick, Weber, Walter Ray Williams, References, 3. Basketball 33, History, The Game, Equipment, Playing Regulations, Fouls, Shooting,, Rebounding, Passing, Dribbling, Major Tournaments, FIBA World, Championship, FIBA World Championship for Women, Administrative, Bodies, International Basketball Federation, National Basketball, Association, Famous Players, Michael Jordan, Andrew Bogut,, LeBron James, References, 4. Boxing 53, History, The Game, Equipments, Amateur Boxing, Professional, Boxing, Major Tournaments, Olympics, World Amateur Boxing, Championships, Administrative Bodies, World Boxing Association,, International Boxing Federation, World Boxing Organization, Famous, Players, Muhammad Ali, Henry Armstrong, Benny Leonard,, References, 5. Chess 73, History, The Game, Moves, End of the Game, Strategy and Tactics,, Major Tournaments, Chess Olympiad, World Chess Championship,, Administrative Bodies, Association of Chess Professionals, All India, vi World of Indoor Sports, Chess Federation, Famous Players, Viswanathan Anand, Utut, Adianto, Babakuli Annakov, References, 6. Diving 89, History, The Game, Equipment, Categories of Diving, Positions,, Judging, Balks and Failed Dives, Compulsory and Optional Dives,, Mechanics of Diving, Entry, Administrative Bodies, International, Swimming Federation, Amateur Swimming Association, Major, Tournaments, Olympics, Famous Players, Matthew Mitcham, Jan, Hempel, Hobie Billingsley, References, 7. Fencing 103, History, The Game, Equipments, Protective Clothing, Protocol,, Scoring, Priority Rules, Forms of Fencing, Competition Formats,, Major Tournaments, Olympics, Commonwealth Fencing, Championships, Administrative Bodies, Federation Internationale, d’Escrime, Famous Players, Ivan Joseph Martin Osiier, Christian, d’Oriola, Helene Mayer, References, 8. Gymnastics 119, History, The Game, Artistic Gymnastics, Women’s Events, Men’s, Events, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Aerobic Gymnastics, Acrobatic, Gymnastics, Major Tournaments, Olympics, Administrative Bodies,, International Federation of Gymnastics, Famous Players, Vera, Caslavska, Maxi Gnauck, Bart Conner, References, 9. Handball 133, History, The Game, Playing Field, Duration, Game Start, Possession,, Ball Advancement, Penalties, Major Tournaments, Olympics, World, Men’s Handball Championship, European Men’s Handball, Championship, Administrative Bodies, European Handball, Federation, Pan-American Team Handball Federation, Famous, Players, Nadine Krause, Ivano Balic, Arpad Sterbik, References, 10. Ice Hockey 149, History, The Game, Equipments, Penalties, Officials, Tactics, Periods, and Overtime, Major Tournaments, Olympic Games, Ice Hockey World, Championships, Administrative Bodies, English Ice Hockey, Association, International Ice Hockey Federation, National Hockey, League, Famous Players, Alexander Ovechkin, Isobel Stanley, Dan, Bain, References, 11. Judo 175, History, The Game, Mixed Martial Arts, Styles, Safety, Chokes,, Competition Scoring, Presentation of Scores, Self-defense, Techniques, CONTENTS:- vii, & Practice, Major Tournaments, World Judo Championships,, Olympics, Administrative Bodies, International Judo Federation,, Famous Players, Masahiko Kimura, Isao Okano, Shiro Saigo,, References, 12. Snooker 189, History, The Game, The Balls, Objective, Snooker Match, Game, Play, Fouls, Free Ball, Miss, The End of a Frame, Highest Break,, Major Tournaments, World Snooker Championship, Premier League, Snooker, Administrative Bodies, World Professional Billiards and, Snooker Association, International Billiards and Snooker Federation,, Famous Players, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Stephen Maguire, Shaun, Murphy, References, 13. Squash 213, History, The Game, Court, Playing Equipment, Play and Scoring,, Strategy and Tactics, Major Tournaments, British Open Squash, Championships, World Team Squash Championships, World Open,, World Doubles Squash Championships, Administrative Bodies, World, Squash Federation, Women’s International Squash Players, Association, Famous Players, F. D. Amr Bey, Hashim Khan, Geoff, Hunt, References, 14. Swimming 225, History, The Game, Butterfly Stroke, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Front, Crawl, Major Tournaments, Olympics, FINA Swimming World Cup,, Administrative Bodies, International Swimming Federation, Famous, Players, Johnny Weissmuller, Dawn Fraser, References, 15. Table Tennis 247, History, The Game, Ball, Table, Racket, Starting a Game, Service,, Hitting the Ball, Scoring, Series of Games, Types of Shots, Major, Tournaments, European Champions League, Administrative Bodies,, International Table Tennis Federation, Famous Players, Richard, Bergman, Andrzej Grubba, Jiang Jialiang, Kong Linghui, Ma Lin,, References, 16. Taekwondo 263, History, The Game, Techniques, Kicks, Ranks, Belts and Promotion,, Major Tournaments, Olympics, Asian Games, Administrative Bodies,, International Taekwondo Federation, World Taekwondo Federation,, Famous Players, Lee H. Park, Chu Mu-yen, Chen Shih-Hsin,, References, viii World of Indoor Sports, 17. Water Polo 277, History, The Game, Overview, Water Polo Equipment, Basic Skills,, Treading Water, Positions, Offense, Defense, Goalie, Offense, Strategy, Five Meter Penalty, Scoring, Overtime, Fouls, Ball Handling, Skills, Game Variations, Major Tournaments, Olympics, Water Polo, World Championship, FINA Water Polo World Cup, FINA Water, Polo World League, Championship Tournament, Administrative, Bodies, International Swimming Federation, Famous Players, Bud, Spencer, Duke Kahanamoku, Gerard Blitz, References, 18. Weightlifting 299, History, The Game, Weightlifting Equipment, Snatch, Clean-andjerk,, Scoring, Other Rules, Major Tournaments, Olympics,, Administrative Bodies, International Weightlifting Federation,, Famous Players, Naim Suleymanoglu, Norbert Schemansky, Vasiliy, Alekseyev, References, Bibliography 307, Index 315 The Title 'World of Sports: Indoor written/authored/edited by Anil Taneja', published in the year 2009. The ISBN 9788178357669 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 348 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Sports. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:- Vol. 1st
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