The Sports Rules Book

Human Kinetics began in 1974 in the basement of Rainer Martens' home in Champaign, Illinois, when Martens--then a professor at the University of Illinois--decided to publish the proceedings of a sport psychology conference he had organized. Human Kinetics has grown to be the world's largest producer of information in the physical activity field and is the premier publisher in sports and fitness. The company is also committed to developing quality resources in such areas as sport and exercise science, physical education, and coaching. Their world headquarters is based in Champaign, Illinois, where they employ more than 270 people in more than 130,000 square feet of office and warehouse facilities. HK's offices in England, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand bolster international efforts. To learn more about the products developed within the many divisions of Human Kinetics, please visit www.HumanKinetics.com. Thomas Hanlon has written 18 books, mostly for Human Kinetics. He also acted as a ghostwriter for Teens Can Make It Happen for Stedman Graham, which made the New York Times Bestseller List in 2000. Hanlon, an avid runner and sports enthusiast, lives in Champaign, Illinois, with his wife, Janet, and their two children.

ContributorsIntroductionChapter 1Alpine SkiingChapter 2ArcheryChapter 3Australian FootballChapter 4BadmintonChapter 5BaseballChapter 6BasketballChapter 7BowlingChapter 8BoxingChapter 9 Canoeing and KayakingChapter 10CricketChapter 11Cross-Country SkiingChapter 12CurlingChapter 13CyclingChapter 14EquestrianChapter 15FencingChapter 16Field HockeyChapter 17Figure SkatingChapter 18FootballChapter 19GolfChapter 20GymnasticsChapter 21HandballChapter 22Ice HockeyChapter 23JudoChapter 24KarateChapter 25LacrosseChapter 26NetballChapter 27RacquetballChapter 28Roller HockeyChapter 29RowingChapter 30Rugby UnionChapter 31SoccerChapter 32SoftballChapter 33Speed SkatingChapter 34SquashChapter 35Swimming and DivingChapter 36Synchronized SwimmingChapter 37Table TennisChapter 38TaekwondoChapter 39Team HandballChapter 40TennisChapter 41Track and FieldChapter 42TriathlonChapter 43UltimateChapter 44VolleyballChapter 45Water PoloChapter 46Water SkiingChapter 47WrestlingCreditsReferencesAbout the Authors