A Basic Guide to Archery: Second Edition
U.S. Olympic Committee's Sports Series
  Whether you are considering buying a new bow, taking archery lessons at camp, or simply a curious spectator, A Basic Guide to Archery answers your questions, offers insight, and covers practical suggestions for safe, enjoyable, and effective archery. Often described as "the sport for a lifetime," archery appeals to individuals of all backgrounds and ages. MORE >
 
A Basic Guide to Badminton:
U.S. Olympic Committee's Sports Series
As a "comeback" sport, badminton currently is regaining its former pupularity in the U.S., with more than 1.2 million Americans regularly playing and nearly a million regarding it as their favorite sport. Badminton became an official Olympic sport in 1992. Endorsed by USA Badminton. MORE >
 
A Basic Guide to Cycling:
U.S. Olympic Committee's Sports Series
A Basic Guide To Cycling provides practical suggestions for buying a bicycle, caring for your bike, and getting and keeping fit. You'll also find up-to-date advice on how to join the community of cyclists, wherever you live. MORE >
 
A Basic Guide to Decathlon:
U.S. Olympic Committee's Sports Series
  Written by Frank Zarnowski, Ph.D., the world's foremost authority on the decathlon, this book is packed with practical information, presented in Dr. Zarnowski's engaging, easy-to-understand style. A Basic Guide To Decathlon discusses the history of decathlon, how to get started, the fundamentals of training, and how to get and keep fit. Find out why the champion or world record holder in this sport is referred to as "World's Greatest Athlete." MORE >
 
A Basic Guide to Equestrian:
U.S. Olympic Committee's Sports Series
Whether you're an experienced rider or an enthusiastic beginner, A Basic Guide To Equestrian offers practical pointers for riding, training, and caring for your horse in a safe, responsible, and enjoyable way. If you love horses and enjoy watching equestrian events at shows and on television, this book will tell you what to look for and help you appreciate the finer points of dressage, show jumping, and three-day eventing. You'll learn the basics about buying a horse, finding a stable, taking riding lessons, or purchasing a new saddle or bridle. MORE >
 
A Basic Guide to Soccer:
U.S. Olympic Committee's Sports Series
Among school-age athletes, soccer is one of the fastest growing sports in the United States today. This outstanding family-oriented introduction to soccer answers your questions and explains the game in an informative and readable style. MORE >
     
A Basic Guide to Softball:
U.S. Olympic Committee's Sports Series
Whether you're a newcomer to the game or a league player looking to sharpen your skills and understanding, A Basic Guide To Softball will enhance your appreciation of the history of the sport and its rules and fundamentals. You'll learn the basic skills and strategies needed for each position, find out how to choose and care for you equipment, and meet the members of the Olympic Gold Medal-winning USA Softball Team. MORE >
 
A Basic Guide to Wrestling:
U.S. Olympic Committee's Sports Series
  Originally a survival skill, wrestling is probably the world's oldest competitive sport, and it's still an effective way for young people to get and keep fit. A Basic Guide To Wrestling offers a clear, concise introduction to wrestling styles, classes of competition, and the benefits of wrestling. It also includes profiles of the 2000 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team. MORE >
 
A Basic Guide to Bobsledding:
U.S. Olympic Committee's Sports Series
  A Basic Guide to Bobsledding is for the young person who dreams of "challenging the ice." It also is for the athlete, coach, parent, and spectator who want a clear understanding of the many facets of bobsledding that have made it "the champagne of thrills" for more than 100 years. This volume provides a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the sport and describes the essential elements necessary to become a bobsledder. MORE >
 
A Basic Guide to Figure Skating:
U.S. Olympic Committee's Sports Series
  Turns and spirals, jumps and spins-no other sport can match Figure Skating's combination of strength and elegance, power and grace. Whether it's your first time at the ice rink or you've graduated to the axel, salchow, and lutz, you'll enjoy this fascinating look at one of the world's favorite Olympic events. MORE >
 
A Basic Guide to Speed Skating:
U.S. Olympic Committee's Sports Series
  If you've ever wanted to take up Speed Skating and wondered where to begin, this volume will show you how to choose the right club and how to test your developing skills in grassroots competition. A Basic Guide to Speed Skating takes you step-by-step from skating fundamentals to more advanced training tips. MORE >
 
A Basic Guide to Ice Hockey:
U.S. Olympic Committee's Sports Series
  From the peewees to the pros, no sport can match Ice Hockey for fast-paced action and thrill-a-minute play. A Basic Guide to Ice Hockey tells you what you need to know about the fundamentals of the sport, whether you’re sharpening your playing skills or rooting for your favorite team. You’ll learn how to tell an icing from an offsides, how to kill penalties, and how to cash in on the power play. You’ll also read the inspiring stories of the U.S. men’s teams that won Olympic... MORE >
     
A Basic Guide to Skiing and Snowboarding:
U.S. Olympic Committee's Sports Series
  The feel of fluffy snow beneath your feet, the adrenaline rush of speeding downhill, the exhilaration of a completed run-winter sports enthusiasts know just how exciting Skiing and Snowboarding can be. A Basic Guide to Skiing and Snowboarding will improve your skiing savvy, whether you're just starting out on the slopes or you're already testing your strength and agility in slalom, aerials, and moguls. MORE >
     
Olympism: A Basic Guide to the History, Ideals, and Sports of the Olympic Movement
  Olympism is the flagship of our U.S. Olympic committee's Sport Series. This publication discusses the history of the Olympic Games from the ancient roots of Greece through to modern time. It also briefly describes each one of the sports involved in the Olympic Games. MORE >
     
     
Tarasov: The Father of Russian Hockey
Anatoly Tarasov, a publication of USA Hockey, Inc. Tarasov has left us a unique perspective on the history and development of hockey in his homeland. In this, his last book before his death in 1995, he provides a fascinating and informal assessment of the Russian and Canadian styles of hockey through the eyes of a world-famous coach. MORE >
     
Olympic Glory Denied: And a Final Opportunity for Glory Restored
Zarnowski presents biographical profiles of 11 athletes, all of whom, for reasons beyond their control, never reached the Olympic starting line. These decathletes were favored to win at the time but now are largely forgotten. MORE >
     
Awaken the Olympian Within: Stories From America's Greatest Olympic Motivators
A collection of twenty-seven inspirational essays written by many of Americas most successful motivational speakers. The authors share more than 30 Olympic gold and 57 medals verall. As a group they are the most articulate spokespeople in the Olympic movement, addressing professional crowds across the country, year in and year out, in some cases are the gold medals they earn today. MORE >
     
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