Girls Play To Win Figure Skating

Author : Chros McDougall
Publisher : Norwood House Press
ISBN 13 : 1599533898
Total Pages : 67 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Girls Play to Win Figure Skating written by Chros McDougall and published by Norwood House Press. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Double axel, triple toe - you've got all the right moves. Ever since Sonja Henie took the ice in 1924, women figure skaters have captured the hearts and imaginations of viewers around the world. Although this beloved sport is graceful and artistic, don't be fooled - figure skaters are intense, strong athletes. So lace up and get on the ice! The history, the rules, and the heroines: these nonfiction accounts of women's sports relate the interesting insights of each sport, including the rules, game play, and standout athletes. Girls looking for role models as well as the "hows and whys" of their favorite game will find the answers in these fresh, accessible titles. Part history, part biography, and part instruction, Girls Play to Win allows readers to access "everything they want to know" about the game. More than an introduction, this series takes what is likely an existing interest and allows the reader to delve deeper. Content consultants are real-world experts that include Olympic athletes and coaches. Library Media Connection Editor's Choice

Author : Dave McMahon
Publisher : Norwood House Press
ISBN 13 : 1599533901
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Girls Play to Win Hockey written by Dave McMahon and published by Norwood House Press. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How would you like to score the goal that wins an Olympic gold medal? Thanks to pioneers like Cammi Granato, Karyn Bye, and Angela Ruggiero, you now have that opportunity. These women played with the boys before girls had their own hockey leagues. Now that they have paved the way, girls hockey is more popular than ever. Grab a stick - now it's your time to shine! The history, the rules, and the heroines: these nonfiction accounts of women's sports relate the interesting insights of each sport, including the rules, game play, and standout athletes. Girls looking for role models as well as the "hows and whys" of their favorite game will find the answers in these fresh, accessible titles. Part history, part biography, and part instruction, Girls Play to Win allows readers to access "everything they want to know" about the game. More than an introduction, this series takes what is likely an existing interest and allows the reader to delve deeper. Content consultants are real-world experts that include Olympic athletes and coaches. Library Media Connection Editor's Choice

Author : Chrös McDougall
Publisher : Norwood House Press
ISBN 13 : 1599534673
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Girls Play to Win Track & Field written by Chrös McDougall and published by Norwood House Press. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We run, we jump, we throw. In track and field, we do it all! Also known simply as athletics, track and field is the oldest and most natural of sports. It's also one of the most exciting. Stars such as Babe Didrikson, Wilma Rudolph, and Jackie Joyner-Kersee have been pushing limits - and breaking - records - since women were first allowed into the Olympic Games in 1928. Now it's your turn to take it even further. In such an amazing sport, the possibilities are endless! The history, the rules, and the heroines: these nonfiction accounts of women's sports relate the interesting insights of each sport, including the rules, game play, and standout athletes. Girls looking for role models as well as the "hows and whys" of their favorite game will find the answers in these fresh, accessible titles. Part history, part biography, and part instruction, Girls Play to Win allows readers to access "everything they want to know" about the game. More than an introduction, this series takes what is likely an existing interest and allows the reader to delve deeper. Content consultants are real-world experts that include Olympic athletes and coaches. Library Media Connection's Editor's Choice

Author : Tom Robinson
Publisher : Norwood House Press
ISBN 13 : 159953388X
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Girls Play to Win Basketball written by Tom Robinson and published by Norwood House Press. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She dribbles, she drives the lane for the lay-up! Women's basketball is emerging as one of the world's most exciting sports. From colleges in the United States to the Olympics to professional leagues around the world, thousands of people come to cheer on their favorite team. But you don't need thousands of fans to enjoy basketball. All you need is a ball and a basket. The history, the rules, and the heroines: these nonfiction accounts of women's sports relate the interesting insights of each sport, including the rules, game play, and standout athletes. Girls looking for role models as well as the "hows and whys" of their favorite game will find the answers in these fresh, accessible titles. Part history, part biography, and part instruction, Girls Play to Win allows readers to access "everything they want to know" about the game. More than an introduction, this series takes what is likely an existing interest and allows the reader to delve deeper. Content consultants are real-world experts that include Olympic athletes and coaches. Library Media Connection Editor's Choice

Author : Caroline Silby
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312271268
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Games Girls Play written by Caroline Silby and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2001-10-05 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sports psychologist offers advice on overcoming the obstacles faced by female athletes, describing how to manage the stress of competition, improve performance, and maximize self-esteem.

Author : Heather E. Schwartz
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 9780736868228
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Girls' Figure Skating written by Heather E. Schwartz and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2007 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes figure skating, the skills needed for it, and ways to compete"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Rachel Ignotofsky
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 1607749793
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Women in Sports written by Rachel Ignotofsky and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2017-07-18 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A richly illustrated and inspiring book highlighting the achievements and stories of fifty notable women athletes from the 1800s to today, by the New York Times bestselling author of Women in Science. “This is one of the books we’ve been waiting for—a compendium of great women athletes and the struggles they faced.”—Lesley Visser, Hall of Fame sportscaster Women for the win! The fifty illustrated profiles in Women in Sports feature trailblazers, Olympians, and record-breaking female athletes in more than forty sports, including well-known figures like tennis player Billie Jean King and gymnast Simone Biles, as well as lesser-known champions like Toni Stone, the first woman to play baseball in a professional men’s league, and skateboarding pioneer Patti McGee. Women in Sports also contains infographics on topics that sporty women want to know about, such as muscle anatomy, a timeline of women’s participation in sports, pay and media statistics for female athletes, and influential women’s teams. This beautiful and inspiring book celebrates the success of the tough, bold, and fearless women who paved the way for today’s athletes.

Author : Aaron Derr
Publisher : Gold Medal Games
ISBN 13 : 1634407210
Total Pages : 27 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Individual Sports of the Winter Games written by Aaron Derr and published by Gold Medal Games. This book was released on 2020 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An overview of the modern Olympic Games featuring Winter sports played by individual athletes competing against each other ... These athletes compete in more than 100 events. The games showcase the strength and skills, stamina and endurance of amazing individual athletes from around the world."--

Author : Martha London
Publisher : North Star Editions, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1634943368
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Legends of Women’s Figure Skating written by Martha London and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the first women who were determined to skate in the Olympics to the international superstars of today, Legends of Women's Figure Skating tells the stories of the women who have thrilled and inspired fans both on and off the ice.

Author : Joan Ryan
Publisher : Doubleday
ISBN 13 : 0307828557
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Little Girls in Pretty Boxes written by Joan Ryan and published by Doubleday. This book was released on 2013-04-03 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sports reporter investigates the training of girls as professional gymnasts and figure skaters, arguing that the pressure to succeed and to look beautiful results in mental and physical harm, from eating disorders to psychological trauma.