Sports for Her: A Reference Guide for Teenage Girls

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Today, one in every three high school girls plays sports, and the number of sports offered to these young women has increased dramatically in the past decade. This unique resource explores these sports from a girl's perspective, while examining sports issues as they pertain to young women. Individual chapters cover the most popular sports offered at the high school level, such as basketball, field hockey, and track, and provides practical advice on training and practicing techniques, trying out for the team, and ...

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Overview

Today, one in every three high school girls plays sports, and the number of sports offered to these young women has increased dramatically in the past decade. This unique resource explores these sports from a girl's perspective, while examining sports issues as they pertain to young women. Individual chapters cover the most popular sports offered at the high school level, such as basketball, field hockey, and track, and provides practical advice on training and practicing techniques, trying out for the team, and organizing school teams. Other sports possibly less familiar, such as badminton and crew, are also explored, each in a chapter of its own, as are sports like football and baseball which are typically offered only to boys.

Students can find detailed information for each of the eight most popular sports at the high school level: basketball, field hockey, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. This information includes the history of the sport, rules, common injuries to the sport, similar sports to try, and advice from coaches about making the team. Young female students are encouraged to try other sports that may not be offered by their high school and to get high schools to sponsor teams where there are none, as well as to participate on boys' teams if a particular sport is not offered to girls. Advice is also provided on possible sports-related problems for girls, including overtraining, drug use, eating disorders, and abuse from coaches, as well as information about sports-related careers to provide a well-rounded, comprehensive guide for young female athletes.

Discusses issues related to girls' participation in sports and provides information on the rules, equipment, training, and more for eight sports which high school girls are most likely to play.

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VOYA
This excellent, indepth resource introduces the basics of various sports available to high school girls while also looking at current issues relevant to female athletes. The focus here is on the eight sports that are most often open to young women at the secondary level including softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. For each sport, the author addresses the court of play, equipment, dress, a brief history of the sport, how the game is played, key elements of the game, rules, common injuries, trying out for a team, starting a team, the future of the sport, and a glossary of terms to know. Smaller sections are devoted to up and coming sports, such as ice hockey, wrestling, and water polo. Beyond the sports descriptions, readers will find useful information on dealing with coaches, nutritional issues, pursuing sports after high school, and careers in sports. The clear writing and concise presentation make this information accessible to many levels of readers. Although aimed at high school athletes, middle and junior high schools will want this reference tool for younger students preparing for high school sports. A helpful resource section includes books, Web sites, and organizations for further investigation. Glossary. Index. Source Notes. Further Reading. VOYA CODES: 4Q 3P M J S (Better than most, marred only by occasional lapses; Will appeal with pushing; Middle School, defined as grades 6 to 8; Junior High, defined as grades 7 to 9; Senior High, defined as grades 10 to 12). 1999, Greenwood, Ages 12 to 18, 264p. PLB $45. Reviewer: Katie O'Dell
School Library Journal
Gr 7 Up-An impressive amount of advice and information has been packed into this book. A chapter devoted to each major sport includes information on equipment, dress, a brief history, rules, key elements of the game, trying out for a team, common injuries, training and cross-training activities, and a glossary. Other chapters provide solid advice on how to break into male-dominated sports, issues related to female participation in sports (e.g., biases, problems with coaches, overtraining, nutrition, drugs, and overzealous parents), and participation beyond high school. A section of resources includes books, Web sites, and organizations. Each chapter includes an average-quality, black-and-white photograph. Readers interested in female sports will find this book informative and useful.-Janice C. Hayes, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreeboro Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.|
Booknews
Hastings, a professional writer, syndicated columnist, and public relations consultant, explores school-affiliated sports for girls and young women, discussing why sports are important for girls, describing the many sports options, providing advice for breaking into male-dominated sports, dealing with issues specific to young female athletes, and pursuing sports beyond high school. Suitable for young sportswomen, parents, and school officials. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780313305511
  • Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 11/30/1999
  • Pages: 264
  • Lexile: 1210L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 6.40 (w) x 9.50 (h) x 0.90 (d)

Meet the Author

PENNY HASTINGS is a professional researcher, writer, and public relations consultant.

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Table of Contents

Introduction
1 Girls Get a Kick Out of Sports 1
2 Basketball 21
3 Field Hockey 41
4 Soccer 57
5 Softball 77
6 Swimming and Diving 97
7 Tennis 117
8 Track and Field 137
9 Volleyball 155
10 Other Sports to Try 173
11 Breaking the Barriers: Male-Dominated Sports 191
12 The Young Female Athlete: Dealing with Special Issues 209
13 Pursuing Sports Beyond High School 223
Resources 241
Index 251
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