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EACH BOOK INCLUDES REAL-LIFE ANECDOTES FROM THE SPORTS WORLD,
TO INSPIRE YOUNG ATHLETES AND ILLUSTRATE HEALTHY & POWERFUL WAYS
TO HELP THEM FIND THEIR “EDGE.”
Written for young adults, these books
provide young athletes with the facts about their favorite sports: the history
of the sport; how to get in shape, both mentally and physically; how to avoid
injuries; and why performance-enhancing drugs do more to damage sports
careers than they do to build them.
9 Hardcover Titles © 2011
Hardcover Library Price .....$24.95
Hardcover Set Price ........ $224.55
eBook Library Price .......... $31.95
(9 Titles) ISBN 978-1-4222-1728-3
Trim Size: 7
1
/
4
x 9
1
/
4
• 96 pages
Full color • Library bound
Ages: 12 & up
Basketball ...................................-1731-3 -9664-6
Cheerleading...............................-1732-0 -9663-9
Extreme Sports............................-1729-0 -9662-2
Hockey........................................-1735-1 -9659-2
Lacrosse .....................................-1737-5 -9658-5
Martial Arts .................................-1738-2 -9657-8
Soccer ........................................-1739-9 -9656-1
Volleyball ....................................-1741-2 -9654-7
Weightlifting................................-1742-9 -9653-0
9 VOLUME SET
…offers a general introduction to a sport, its rules, and its
history before zeroing in on health and safety concerns..
With an emphasis on physical training, safety, and illicit drug use,
books in this series complement more traditional sports books.
— Booklist
Not only does this
series cover the history
and the basic rules of
each sport, but it also
discusses tips on how
to stay healthy and use
protective equipment,
and the dangers of
using performance-
enhancing drugs.
“
— School Library Journal
”
GE T T I NG THE EDGE :
Conditioning, Injuries, and Legal & Illicit Drugs
Series Consultants:
Dr. Susan Saliba
,
National Athletic Trainers' Association Education Council,
and
Eric Small, M.D.
, Harvard-Trained Sports Physician
9 Hardcover (HBK) Titles © 2014
Hardcover Library Price ..... $19.95
Hardcover Set Price ......... $179.55
eBook Library Price ........... $24.95
(9 Titles) ISBN 978-1-4222-2731-2
Trim Size: 8
1
/
2
x 11 • 32 pages
Full color • Library bound
Ages: 9 & up
All Around Good Habits................-2732-9 -9065-1
Concentration .............................-2733-6 -9066-8
Confidence .................................-2734-3 -9067-5
Hand-Eye Coordination ...............-2735-0 -9068-2
Handling Peer Pressure...............-2736-7 -9069-9
Safety.........................................-2737-4 -9070-5
Self-Defense ..............................-2738-1 -9071-2
Self-Discipline ............................-2739-8 -9072-9
Self-Esteem................................-2740-4 -9073-6
9 VOLUME SET
HBK ISBN E-ISBN
HBK ISBN E-ISBN
JUNIOR MARTIAL ARTS
“
”
...martial arts isn’t just about punching, kicking,
and chopping...you need inner strength to be at the top
of your game...the focus on self-improvement in
martial-arts practice and everyday life is a good one
and sets kids up for success.
— Booklist
MARTIAL ARTS STUDENTS DON’T JUST LEARN HOW TO FIGHT. THEY
ALSO LEARN LOTS OF OTHER IMPORTANT THINGS THEY USE EVERY DAY!
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NUTRITION & FITNESS
Hardcover library price already reflects 25% off list price