Sports in Action

Goooaaaallllll! Crabtree scores with Soccer in Action - an exciting book that explores the most popular sport in the world. Kids will love learning and practicing skills such as kicking, dribbling, and trapping. Spectacular full-color photographs accompany the clear, detailed text showing: • different player positions • warm-up exercises • maneuvering the ball with your foot and your head • types of shots and saves.

Grab your skates and hit the ice with Hockey in Action. This book brings to life the exhilaration of the fastest sport in the world using step-by-step instructions on how to play on the ice. Hockey equipment and rules of play are also described as well as such techniques as: • how to maneuver on skates • stick handling • passing the puck and shooting • making a save in the goalie's net

Taekwondo is one of the most popular martial arts in the world. Taekwondo in Action provides an in-depth look at how to perform the high-flying moves of this sport. Colorful images and informative text teach kids about: • the history of Taekwondo • basic positions, such as ready stance and horseback-riding stance • how to throw punches and perform kicks • the skills and techniques required to perform combinations • the two main styles of sparring.

From basics such as dribbling and blocking to the skilled high-flying slam-dunk, Basketball in Action will start kids off on the road to the NBA. Children will learn the basics of shooting, passing, and dribbling as well as how to make a layup. Other important information includes: • the layout of a basketball court • enforcing the rules through a referee • defensive and offensive moves • warm-up games to test your skills

What is a bump, a volley, a serve, or a spike? These questions and more are answered in Volleyball in Action. Children will love learning about the history of this energetic sport, the necessary equipment, and basic rules of play. Fascinating information includes: • the role of the coach • mix and motion drills to help develop skills • how to block the ball • how beach volleyball is catching on

Take me out to the ball game with Crabtree's book Baseball in Action. Children will learn the rules and skills involved in playing. Lively, full-color photographs help demonstrate such basics as pitching, fouling, and bunting. Necessary equipment and safety precautions are also covered along with: • the layout of a baseball diamond and player positions • catching and throwing techniques • when to run and when to stay put • different variations of baseball from slow pitch to cricket.