Now updated a practical guide to understanding rugby, North American - style Filled with illustrations and photographs of drills and shape-up exercises, Rugby For Dummies tackles North American rugby rules, levels of play, and how to coach junior players as well as adults. This revised edition includes the scoop on the fall 2007 rugby World Cup in France, expanded coverage of women's rugby, and updated information on North America's best players and teams. Patrick Guthrie (Los Angeles, CA) serves in the USA Rugby Congress and is Director of Rugby at MediaZone.com. Mathew Brown (Simi Valley, CA) is a Rugby Producer for MediaZone.com. Greg Growden is a rugby correspondent and author of the acclaimed rugby book Gold, Mud N' Guts (0-7333-0976-3).
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Höhe: 230 mm
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978-0-470-15327-7 (9780470153277)
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Introduction. Part I: Rugby: Roots, Boots, and All. Chapter 1. Rugby's Beginnings, Allure, and a Basic Overview. Chapter 2. The Basics. Chapter 3. Grab Your Rugby Gear. Part II: Getting Down and Dirty. Chapter 4. Location, Location, Location: Positions on the Pitch. Chapter 5. Laying Down the Laws. Chapter 6. Understanding the Fundamentals. Chapter 7. Playing the Game. Chapter 8. The Art of Scrimmaging. Chapter 9. Line-Outs: Restarting from Touch. Chapter 10. Individual Skills. Chapter 11. Tactics and Teamwork. Chapter 12. Talented Training. Part III: Welcome to the Oval Planet. Chapter 13. The World Cup. Chapter 14. The International Calendar. Chapter 15. North American Rugby. Chapter 16. Amateur Rugby in North American. Chapter 17. Collegiate, High School, and Youth Rugby in North America. Part IV: Coaching and Refereeing. Chapter 18. Coaching. Chapter 19. Coaching Certification and Advancement. Chapter 20. Managing the Game - The Referee. Part V: Following the Game: The Informed Fan. Chapter 21. Get Your Game - Rugby on TV. Chapter 22. Spectating and Staying in Touch with Rugby News. PART VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 23. The Ten Greatest North American Players. Chapter 24. The Ten Best Rugby Moments. Chapter 25. Ten Peculiar Facts about Rugby. Appendix A. U.S. and Canada Tests. Appendix B. Glossary. Index.
