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  • Fighting Game Esports: The Competitive Gaming World of Super Smash Bros., Street Fighter, and More!

    Thomas Kingsley Troupe

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2019)
    You don't need to be pro boxer, wrestler, or MMA fighter in real life to make big money in the ring. With plenty of practice, quick reflexes, and creative moves, players of Super Smash Bros., Street Fighter, and other fighting games can hit the big-time on the esports scene. Championship titles, fame, and huge cash prizes await the very best players. But it takes a lot of hard work to become the best. Learn all about fighting game esports leagues and what it takes to compete full-time as a professional esport gamer.
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  • Tae Kwon Do

    Marcy Olson

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Presents the history, principles, gym etiquette, belts, and vocabulary of the ancient art and sport of tae kwon do.
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  • Rock Climbing

    Patrick Ryan

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Details the history, equipment, techniques, and competitions of rock climbing.
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  • The Inside Story of Soccer

    Clive Gifford

    Library Binding (Rosen Central, Aug. 15, 2011)
    Describes the sport of soccer, including its history, the rules of the game, winning techniques, and professional competitions, and profiles key legends of the game.
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  • Skateboarding

    Bill McAuliffe

    Hardcover (Smart Apple Media, Aug. 1, 2002)
    Describes the history, equipment, and techniques of skateboarding.
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  • Pickleball

    Martha London

    Library Binding (Sportszone, Dec. 15, 2019)
    This title introduces young sports fans to pickleball, introducing the sport's history, rules, equipment, and why more and more athletes love playing it. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Deep- Sea Fishing

    Sue Vander Hook

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, April 1, 2001)
    Details the techniques and equipment of game fishing, as well as the kinds of fish normally captured.
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  • Scuba Diving

    Sue Vander Hook

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Surveys the history, equipment, techniques, risks, and safety factors of scuba diving.
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  • Summer Sports

    Isidro Sanchez, Carme Peris

    Paperback (B E S Pub Co, April 1, 1992)
    Briefly describes some of the recreational activities enjoyed at the seashore, such as swimming, waterskiing, surfing, sailing, and fishing.

  • First-Person Action Esports: The Competitive Gaming World of Overwatch, Counter-Strike, and More!

    Thomas Kingsley Troupe

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2019)
    You don't need to be a special ops soldier or possess special abilities in real life to defeat your opponents and claim the prize. With plenty of practice, quick wits, and quicker reflexes, players of Overwatch, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and other action games can hit the big-time on the esports scene. Championship titles, fame, and huge cash prizes await the very best players. But it takes a lot of hard work to become the best. Learn all about first-person action game esports leagues and what it takes to compete full-time as a professional esport gamer.
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  • The Britannica Guide to Football

    Adam Augustyn

    Library Binding (Rosen Education Service, Aug. 15, 2011)
    From Europes rugby and soccer evolved a truly American sport. Played across the United States at parks, schools, universities, and in stadiums, football is as much a part of Americas iconographic experience as apple pie. Emerging from college campuses, it has blossomed to become a popular form of recreation throughout the country, as well as a professional-sports juggernaut. This detailed narrative examines the history of gridiron football, including the teams and players that have helped make it a national obsession.

  • Online Battle Arena Esports: The Competitive Gaming World of League of Legends, Dota 2, and More!

    Daniel Mauleon

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2019)
    You don't need to wield huge weapons, wear armor, or cast powerful magic in real life to defeat your opponents and claim the prize. With plenty of practice, quick reflexes, and great teamwork, players of League of Legends, Dota 2, and other multiplayer online battle arena games can hit the big-time on the esports scene. Championship titles, fame, and enormous cash prizes await the very best players. But it takes a lot of hard work to become the best. Learn all about MOBA game esports leagues and what it takes to compete full-time as a professional esport gamer.
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