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Rugby Union For Dummies
UK Edition
ISBN/EAN: 9781119990925
Umbreit-Nr.: 3204738
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: 408 S.
Format in cm: 2.2 x 23.6 x 18.8
Einband:
kartoniertes Buch
Erschienen am 11.03.2011
Auflage: 3/2011
- Zusatztext
- If you're new to the sport or you feel you could sharpen up your knowledge of the game, this guide is for you. Inside you'll find easy-to-understand advice on the basic rules and pitch positions, plus in-depth lessons on ball skills, fitness training, and techniques to outwit your opponents - all illustrated with entertaining stories from British and International rugby's back pages. In addition, you get a grounding in the local, national and international reaches of Rugby Union Rugby Union For Dummies 3rd Edition: * Features an in-depth and up-to-date look at the Laws that form the beautiful game * Covers all you will need to know about talking tactics and is perfect for anyone looking at swatting up on rugby for the World Cup and beyond * Advises on all you will need to know to get stuck in and play * Contains a new chapter on sevens as the sport will be a demonstration sport at London 2012 and a full sport at Rio 2016
- Kurztext
- Get stuck into the scrum of rugby knowledge If you get a big kick out of rugby but struggle with offsides and lineouts, this guide will sharpen up your knowledge of the game. Inside you'll find easy-to-follow advice on the basic rules and playing positions, plus in-depth lessons on ball skills, fitness training and techniques to help you outwit your opponents. Covering the basic rules and regulations for would-be players and offering guidance on tactics, plays and the history of the game for the committed fan, this guide gives you all the expert knowledge you need. * The grass roots - discover the origins of the great game and get to grips with all the rules and regulations of rugby * Getting stuck in - advice on how to get out there and play the game, with guidance on skills and techniques to help develop your play * Welcome to the world of rugby - become a rugby expert for the World Cup and Six Nations and follow your domestic team home and away * Follow the game - a guide to viewing rugby in the stands or from the comfort of your own home Open the book and find: * Advice on getting your game together on the field * Information on understanding the scoring system * An introduction to the laws of the game * Techniques to hone your skills * A rundown on the World Cup and Six Nations * Profiles of the best British players of all time * A guide to the domestic rugby scene Learn to: * Understand the laws that form the heart of the game * Talk tactics and share your opinions on lineouts, scrums and offsides * Scrum down and get involved * Get to grips with the history of the game, the club scene and the World Cup
- Autorenportrait
- InhaltsangabeIntroduction 1 Part I: Rugby: Roots, Boots and All 7 Chapter 1: Rudimentary Rugby 9 Chapter 2: The Aim of the Game 19 Chapter 3: Grab Your Rugby Gear 35 Part II: Getting Down and Dirty 45 Chapter 4: Location, Location, Location: Positions on the Pitch 47 Chapter 5: Laying Down the Laws 63 Chapter 6: Honing Your Skills 83 Chapter 7: Breaking Down the Breakdown 107 Chapter 8: Leaping Lineouts 123 Chapter 9: Talking Tactics 135 Chapter 10: Talented Training 151 Chapter 11: Coaching 167 Part III: Welcome to Planet Rugby 183 Chapter 12: The World Cup 185 Chapter 13: The International Scene 201 Chapter 14: Magnifi cent Sevens 217 Chapter 15: Home and Away 227 Chapter 16: The Domestic Scene 243 Part IV: Following the Game: The Informed Fan 255 Chapter 17: Compulsive Viewing: Rugby on the Screen 257 Chapter 18: Keeping Up with the News 269 Chapter 19: Spectating and Sobriquets 281 Part V: The Part of Tens 293 Chapter 20: The Ten Best British Players of All Time 295 Chapter 21: Ten Matches Made in Rugby Heaven 305 Chapter 22: Ten Peculiar Facts About Rugby 315 Part VI: Appendixes 325 Appendix A: Honour Boards 327 Appendix B: Glossary 347 Appendix C: Key Rugby Organisations 361 Index 367