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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Taekwondo at the 1988 Summer Olympics, Roller Hockey at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Squads and Statistics, Roller Hockey at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Preliminary Round, Roller Hockey at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Semi-Finals, Roller Hockey at the 1992 Summer Olympics, Basque Pelota at the 1992 Summer Olympics, Basque Pelota at the 1968 Summer Olympics, Basque Pelota at the 1924 Summer Olympics. Excerpt:Basque Pelota was a demonstration sport at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris . It was the second time that the sport was included in the Olympic program; it was an official Olympic sport at the 1900 Games that were also held in Paris. It would be included as a demonstration in another two occasions at the 1968 Games in Mexico City and the 1992 Games in Barcelona. A court was built at the porte de Billancourt for the Basque pelota events. The teams of France and Spain were the only participants. Events Hand-pelota Paleta Basket-pelota References (URLs online) A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Basque Pelota was a demonstration sport at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City . It was the third time that the sport was included in the Olympic program; it was an official Olympic sport at the 1900 Games in Paris, and a demonstration sport in 1924. It would be included as a demonstration sport once again at the 1992 Games in Barcelona. Events Event: Gold: Silver: Bronze Medal table Rank : Nation: Gold: Silver: Bronze: Total Note: Since Basque Pelota was a demonstration sport, medals were awarded, but the medals were not "official" (and did not count in the respective nations' medal totals). References (URLs online) A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Basque Pelota was a demonstration sport at the 1992 Summer Olympics in ... ... Read more

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Dynamic Taekwondo presents all you need to know about Taekwondo. Originated as the traditional Korean martial art and now an official sport in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, Taekwondo has been a world sport practiced in almost every country in the world.
Taekwondo is one of the most popular sports among many foreigners in the world as well as Korean people. It is a sport contributing to health and fitness, both in body and spirit. It lacks written material for learners to refer to, even though it is a worldwide renowned sport.

Author Kyong Myong Lee sums up the unique internal dynamism of his sport: "The ultimate winner is the one who can conquer himself." Dynamic Taekwondo presents all you need to know about Taekwondo, from its historical background to the basic Taekwondo stance and many of the moves and skills employed. ... Read more

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Grande Livro. Abrange todos os aspectos do Taekwondo
Este livro é muito interessante pois tras todos os aspectos do Taekwondo. Só não o considero 5 estrelas de vido ao grau de abrangência da materia.

A complete Tae Kwon Do book!
This book contains everything you need to know about taekwondo. History, belts, poomsae, kyorugi........EVERYTHING! ... Read more

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An inspiring sports memoir from the family who captured America's heart at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

The Lopez family set new records at the Beijing Olympics with three siblings on the same U.S. taekwondo team-and a fourth sibling as their coach. Mark took the silver medal, and Steven and Diana both brought home the bronze, with big brother Jean coaching them to victory. Here, for the first time, is the inspiring story of a family united behind a dream.

In 1972 Julio Lopez and his wife Ondina emigrated from Nicaragua, hoping for a better life for their family in America. In an atmosphere of love, support, mutual respect, and healthy competition, their children trained hard in taekwondo, daring to dream they might reach the pinnacle of their athletic field in the Olympics. Told in turn by Steven, Mark, Diana, and Jean, this is the incredible story of how one close-knit family's boundless determination and rock-solid support system took them from their home in Texas to Olympic glory in Beijing. ... Read more

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If you are into Tae Kwon Do, this book is really interesting
This book details from the time the Lopez's started in Tae Kwon Do through competing in the 2008 games in Beijing. From the perspective of someone who is into Tae Kwon Do, I find everything from how they began their training in a garage through details of specific matches very interesting. Some very interesting stories about competing internationally after 911 also. Everything from TKD politics through strategies and details of specific matches and tournaments. If you like Tae Kwon Do, or any type of competitive martial art, I think you'll find this book very interesting.

AMERICA'S FIRST FAMILY of THE MARTIAL ARTS
If you're a fan of the martial arts and not just chop-sockey flicks,this is the book for you.The true story of America's first family of the martial arts.In 2000 and 2004 Steven Lopez won the Olympic gold medal in taekwondo.In 2008 he and his younger brother and sister ,Mark and Diana, all medalled.Mark took silver and Steven and Diana took bronze.Oh yeah,eldest brother Jean was the coach.This made the Lopez clan the first family to ever have four siblings on the same U.S.A Olympic delegation.This book tells their story in their own words.It's about their childhood in Texas(the children of Nicaraguan immigrants),their introduction to the martial arts(dad was a Chuck Norris fan)and of course their Olympic triumphs.This is a story as much about family as it is about athletic victories.And this is what makes this book worth reading.It's the story of real life good guys who win in real life. ... Read more

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Ages 6 to 9 years. Taekwondo is one of the most popular martial arts in the world. This book provides an in-depth look at how to perform the high-flying moves of this sport. Colourful images and informative text teach kids about: the history of Taekwondo; basic positions, such as ready stance and horseback-riding stance; how to throw punches and perform kicks; the skills and techniques required to perform combinations; the two main styles of sparring. ... Read more

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Systematic training in taekwondo, based on scientific principles. ... Read more

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The breakthrough
This is THE breaktrough or the breakaway from the prevailing concept of teakwondo. It reveals the rational base of this Far Eastern discipline thus giving the only relevant orientation to its development into an Olympic sport. Applying periodic training is the very essence of this transformation where scientific research gains its real value. This is an important turning point - for the taekwondo as well as for all related martial arts on their way to become global combat sports. The book, of course, could only give a review of this new, value and style neutral approach to combat sports training. It doesn't claim to and cannot give all possible explanations or detailed instructions for composing any specific, individual training scheme - that can only be done after a diagnosis in each individual case separately. (Especially the most critical issue, i.e., optimal inclusion of technical and tactical exercises into conditioning cycles will always remain to be resolved by a contestant him- or herself or by his or her coach.) Being well supported with data and refering to a reach list of research, the book is still easy to read and can be understood by any interested and open minded reader. Its main value lies in its omnipresent hint: valuable knowledge on the optimization of training in combat sports is already at disposal in various works on periodic training in other sports. In order to make use of it, we have disect rationally what we are really doing and optimize our efforts to reach our sporting goal - to win a competition. The self-imposing conclusion: the more rational approach to the so far traditional, intuitive training (even in regard to the emotional balance or psycho energy) the more chances for the contestant to become successful. In taekwondo and combat sports as in any other sports.

Advanced for Americans, Basic for Europeans
It demistifies lots of the information of taekwondo training and has somevery good tips in all aspects of Taekwondo training.

It is a goodintroduction to periodization, although it over looks the 4 year Olympicplan. He always eluded on how to include all aspects of training, because Iwas looking for something where all aspects of Taekwondo Training would beincluded.

As far as strength training, the author didn't have a clue onSport Specific Training, not knowing how to apply the Principle of DirectAction. Squats, Lunges and the other exercises don't mimic the exactmovement of a kick. Bungee Cord, and Air Shied/Heavy Bag Training areDirect Actions(the exact competition technique)

Teaching Methodology issound, although many of the techniques and tactics are very absolite istodays era. Most of those combinations have not been used at the Elitelevel for years. He also ignored the all important sparring strategy ofProgressions(each scoring techniques set up the next one by telling youropponent who to react), which is the basis of Modern Elite OlympicTaekwondo Competition.

Another thing he ignored was the classificationsof exerciese. Indirect Actions-Exercises that aren't related toTaekwondo(to develop General conditioning), Direct Actions-Exercises thatare related to taekwondo, but not to competition, such as paddle kicking,Bungee Cord Training, and Flash Drills. And Exercises forCompetition-desinged to develop the competition prowess, such asSimulations, Progression practice, and accual sparring. I believe heignored these aspects because he did not know how to apply them.

Thechapter on Mental training was also lacking. He wished to instruct peoplemore on emotion control, concentration and visualization, but bearlytouched the subject, taching the most basic of drills. Trance training,Skill accuacition through imagary training, and reaching that"ZONE" are advanced techniques but required to when at the Elitelevel.

The section on anotomy and injuries was very nice, I had noproblems with that.

For all american coaches it is a great introductionto the planning principles. About 90% of American taekwondo coaches"SUCK" in the matter that half the time they don't know what theyare doing, and are engaged in "by the feel" training, and refuseto alwknowledge the existance of these advanced training methods. Thekoreans and many others would consider the information on this book toobasic to waste their time with, but American coached who read this bookwill be amazed that there was so much information they didn't knowabout.

The Century Video Series "Gold Medal Training Systems"have thousands of examples of competition specific drills, and TudorBompa's Theory and Methodology of Training and/or Thomas Kurz's Science ofSports Training can enable you to fully understand the principles onlymentioned, and even ignored in this book.

A Book for Serious Martial Artists and Coaches
This is a book that was read for its content. It's 248 pages are very rich in that respect. It demystifies taekwondo and dissects it. The authors have done significant research, but will not be loved by everyone for doingthis. I like what they've done, and I respect the fact that they arebreaking ground, trying to move this martial art into a more structuredworld. The book is well laid out and can be understood by most taekwondostudents, even those with no formal physical education training. This bookis for serious students who are targeting taekwondo as major part of theirlife for a long time.

The section on psychological training is veryhelpful. It has triggered a number of ideas for expanding the programs atthe school my family attends. I will be following up their references forsuitability for our school.

The description of the exercises pullstogether in one book, a great deal that appears in a number of othertaekwondo texts.

The tactical training section is solid. It's full offirst rate material.

I'm pleased that there is a section on anatomy withsketches, and a frank discussion about injuries. Having just attended theCanadian Junior Taekwondo National Championship in Moncton, and watchingthe parade of injured kids with broken noses, etc. it's an importantsubject. In fact, if the authors had done more, it wouldn't have beenamiss.

This is a book to keep as a major reference. I will be using thisfor many years as my kids move into more advanced competition. It will bethe basis for their training program. ... Read more

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Taekwondo Kyorugi is the authority on taekwondo sparring. Written by Korean Olympic Gold Medalist Kuk Hyun Chung, WTF Deputy-Secretary General Kyung Myung Lee and Renowned Martial Arts Author Sang H. Kim, it is a direct translation of the original Korean text. Learn the skills, drills, strategies and methods used by Korean coaches and competitors for years. Footwork, kicks, hand target drills, heavy bag workouts, coaching, combinations, strategy, professional training, opponent analysis, conditioning, weight control, competition tips, official Olympic rules, scientific analysis of scoring, & more! 120 photos ... Read more

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Perhaps One Of The Finest Books Ever Written On The Subject
Having been involved in the martial art of Tae Kwon Do for over 25 years and currently holding a 4th dan black belt in the art, I am always more critical on books and DVD's on the subject of Tae Kwon Do more so than I am towards most any other martial art, with an occasional exception or two. Therefore, I was almost a little reluctant to read this book, but relented anyhow after skimming through the first few pages.

Now normally I try and write a fairly complete and descriptive review on each unique section in a book, however, in this case I am going to forego my normal style and simply base my review on the overall quality of the entire book.

If you are already a senior ranking student (gup) or black belt in Tae Kwon Do, then this book will not only be a welcome addition to your martial arts library, but the information provided within it is very valuable and relevant to the subject of "free sparring" in Tae Kwon Do. I can't imagine anyone not being able to learn a considerable amount about the subject even at just a first cursory look through this book.

I found the material very well organized and easy to understand, if you already have a significant amount of experience in Tae Kwon Do. If you are a novice or beginner student, then I would recommend that you hold off on getting this book until you within a year or so of testing for black belt.

This book recommends that you primarily use the following three kicks in competition.

Roundhouse Kick
Back Kick
Axe Kick

I should make note that its not that other kicks aren't used, it's just that these kicks tend to be more effective in the competition arena.

This book covers just about every possible subject that could or would come up on the subject of Tae Kwon Do "free sparring," although not all subjects are covered in great detail, they are discussed to varying degrees and offers the reader a pretty good overall view of the subject. I highly recommend this book to all individuals interested in Tae Kwon Do "free sparring."

Shawn Kovacich
Martial Artist/Author of the Achieving Kicking Excellence series.

Instructing Book for TKD Players
I am a Japanese student. In Japan, there are few Japanese books of WTF taekwondo, so people uses English TKD books to learn taekwondo. And this book is one of the most popular TKD books in Japan. This fact would represent value of the book.
As for me, this book is felt to be very useful,too. It helped me constructing training menus and sparring strategies. It contains lots of helpful instructions.

Good for the serious competitor
I've never been a fan of point sparring, but I have to admit this is a pretty good book.It's definetly not for the beginner, though.The technique section is very basic, giving only the briefest of discriptions on the kicks, but also providing suggestions on how the moves are best utilized.The book then goes into stratagies for TKD style sparring, though most of the drills and principles can be used by karateka as well.What does show a lot of depth is that the authors include chapters on sports medicine, nutrition, mental preparation, and conditioning.A lot of that information is useful to any serious martial artist who participates in point sparring, and I'd recoment the conditioning excersises be applied to any program.The book ends with a chapter on Olympic TKD rules, including weight classes and a list of fouls.A glossary follows.As this book was designed to prepare competitors and coaches for Olympic-level competition, I'd call it an essential publication to anyone who is competing at the national levels in any martial art point sparring.

A lot more than it looks
I think this is a great book. If you ar looking for a big book with a lot of pictures in it, then this is not the book for you since wery few of the combinations are shown. But if you already know how to kick and how to punch, then that should not be a problem for you. Everyone involved in sparring as a practicioner or as a coach could learn a lot from this book. I certainly did, even thaug i practice ITF Taekwon-Do, since a lot of the bodywork and qualities you need are similar.

Didnt like it
I didnt like this book and it was very boring. Its said the same things many times and the only thing I found useful were the moves that it showed. If this is the best book of TKD sparring I wonder what kind of books the others are. ... Read more

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Chapters: Steven López, Diana López, Doug Sofranko, Nia Abdallah, Mark López, Charlotte Craig. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 26. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Steven López (born November 9, 1978) is a 2000 and 2004 Olympic gold medalist in taekwondo at the Olympic Games. López became the first official Olympic gold medalist at the 2000 Olympic Games. In 2001, he won the Lightweight Taekwondo World Championship, and in 2003 he won the Welterweight Taekwondo World Championship which he has since won in 2005, 2007 and 2009 making him the first Taekwondo fighter to win 5 World Championships. Born in Nicaragua, López's parents moved to New York City in 1972. In his native country, his father, Julio, worked for the government of the then-President Anastasio Somoza, who was overthrown in 1979 after the Sandinista Revolution. His father took odd jobs to support his family but later relocated to Texas. López first learned the sport of Taekwondo in his garage at the age of five from his father and Jean, his older brother. He is a 1997 graduate of Kempner High School in Sugar Land, Texas where he was voted "most likely to succeed" and was member of the National Honor Society. López's siblings, Mark, Diana and Jean Lopez (coach) are all USA National Team Members in Taekwondo. His younger siblings, Mark and Diana, also represented the United States at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, marking the first time since 1904 that three siblings have been on the same Olympic team. Both López and siblings, Mark (men's featherweight) and Diana (women's featherweight), made sports history in April 2005 when they all claimed a world championship title at the same event (2005 World Taekwondo Championships) with their oldest brother, Jean, participating in the feat as their coach. On January 2006, López tes...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=20769061 ... Read more

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Chapters: Aaron Cook, Sarah Stevenson, Michael Harvey, Paul Green, Steve Jennings. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 24. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Aaron Arthur Cook (born 2 January 1991) is a British taekwondo athlete who qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Originally from Dorchester, Dorset, Cook now lives with his family in Manchester who moved there to help support him in his preparations for his Olympic Debut. Aaron attended Manor Park Primary School, St. Osmund's Middle School and the Thomas Hardye School, all in Dorchester. However, Cook never completed his GCSE examinations, as he was busy devoting his full efforts and concentration on achieving Olympic success. He has however said that he intends to return to full time education once his fighting career has ended. Aaron made his breakthrough into Seniors at the 2007 Dutch Open Championships held in Eindhoven, aged just 16. Cook took bronze in his debut seniors competition, losing out to French athlete Torann Mazeroi 12-10 in the quarters. It was observed however that two headshots from Cook, with the score being 11-10, went unawarded by the four judges. If these had scored, Cook would have landed himself his first seniors final on his debut. However just one week later Cook turned up at the German Open Championships in Bonn to take his maiden senior open title. In the final he defeated fellow team member Davoud Etminani in a real close battle with a finishing score of 12-11. He then went to compete and secured his place on the British team for the 2007 World Taekwondo Championships at closed a door round robin competition held at Loughborough University. at the 2007 World Taekwondo Championship and on his debut he was drawn against Iceland in the first bout, He won on superiority over his opponent. In the second...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=18716663 ... Read more

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Chapters: Olympic Taekwondo Practitioners of Japan, Shin Koyamada, Yoriko Okamoto, Keiji Ozaki. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 23. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Shin Koyamada Koyamada Shin), born March 10, 1982 is a film actor, producer, philanthropist, entrepreneur and martial arts instructor. Shin has been in Los Angeles, United States since the year 2000. He speaks fluent Japanese and English. He became best known to audience after his co-starring role Nobutada in the Warner Bros. action epic The Last Samurai, starring Tom Cruise and directed by Edward Zwick. The film was well received upon release, with a North American box office of $456 million and an enthusiastic reception among the moviegoing public in Japan, with box office receipts higher in that country than in the USA. The box office of the movie upon release in Japan was $119,268,595 and $111,127,263 in the US. Shin starred in the action/adventure Disney Channel Original Movie series Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior, which was one of the top rated Disney Channel Original Movies with over 5.7 million viewers on the night of its premiere in the US. It also received the highest rating in the history of Disney Channel Japan and broke records in the United Kingdom and Europe making Disney Channel the highest rated kids channel in Europe. Shin also starred in the film Good Soil. He is noted for his skill in various martial arts styles. Shin is represented by Affirmative Entertainment. Shin was born and raised in Okayama, Japan. His father is a Japanese Government official, and his mother is a nurse and occasionally travels to South Asia countries such as Myanmar to help underprivileged individual and family. In 1989, Shin began training in long distance road cycling inspired by his uncle. At age of 12, he began competing i...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2470680 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Olympic Taekwondo Practitioners of Thailand, Tony Jaa, Yaowapa Boorapolchai, Michael Chaturantabut, Buttree Puedpong, Kessarin Ektawatkul. Excerpt: Tatchakorn Yeerum (Thai: ; or formerly Panom Yeerum (Thai: ; IPA: ) (born February 5, 1976 in Surin province, Isaan, Thailand), better known in the West as Tony Jaa, in Thailand as Jaa Panom, is a Thai monk. Prior to assuming his vows, he was a martial artist, actor, choreographer, stuntman and director. His films include Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior, Tom-Yum-Goong (also called Warrior King or The Protector) and Ong-Bak 2: The Beginning. He was raised in a rural area and as he grew up he watched films by Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Vince Lam and Jet Li at temple fairs, which was his inspiration to learn martial arts. He was so inspired by them that while he was doing chores or playing with friends, he would imitate the martial arts moves that he had seen, practicing in his father's rice paddy. Also, he would give baths to the family's elephants and somersault off their backs into the river. In Tom-Yum-Goong, Tony Jaa demonstrated a style of Muay Thai that has moves that imitate an elephant."What they did was so beautiful, so heroic that I wanted to do it too," Jaa told Time in a 2004 interview. "I practiced until I could do the move exactly as I had seen the masters do it." At age 15 he requested to become a protege of stuntman and action-film director Panna Rittikrai. Panna had instructed Jaa to attend Maha Sarakham College of Physical Education in Maha Sarakham Province. He has trained for an unspecified time in Taekwondo although there are no details regarding if this was in ITF or WTF style and if he has received formal Taekwondo training or as part of his stunt team member apprenticeship. Likewise... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=860216 ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from U.S. Kids, published by Children's Better Health Institute on October 1, 1996. The length of the article is 791 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Taekwondo's golden boy. (1996 Taekwondo Junior Olympic champion Emo Rosas)(includes related information about taekwondo)(Cover Story)
Author: Kelly Milner Halls
Publication: U.S. Kids (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 1996
Publisher: Children's Better Health Institute
Volume: v9Issue: n7Page: p2(6)

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Chapters: Ice Hockey, Figure Skating, Track and Field Athletics, Gymnastics, Boxing, Discus Throw, Archery, Javelin Throw, Taekwondo, Alpine Skiing, Speed Skating, Track Cycling, Rowing, Sailing, Snowboarding, Badminton, Field Hockey, Judo, Fencing, Table Tennis, Short Track Speed Skating, Cross-Country Skiing, Olympic Weightlifting, Bobsleigh, Team Handball, Ski Jumping, Luge, Biathlon, Diving, Freestyle Skiing, Water Polo, Synchronized Swimming, Triathlon, Modern Pentathlon, Curling, Nordic Combined, Dressage, Keirin, Show Jumping, Eventing, Shooting Sports, Yacht Racing, Skeleton, Bmx Racing, Cricket, Artistic Gymnastics, Mountain Biking, Road Bicycle Racing, Trampolining, Canoeing, Whitewater Slalom, Demonstration Sport, Amateur Boxing, Canoe Racing, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Colorado Time Systems, Ceremonial First Puck, Canoeing 1000m, Canoeing 500m, Canoeing 200m, Official Association of Professional Table Tennis Athletes of North America, Towy Boat Club, Degree of Difficulty. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 831. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: BMX racing is a type of off-road bicycle racing. The format of BMX was derived from motocross racing. BMX bicycle races are sprint races on purpose-built off-road single-lap race tracks. The track usually consists of a starting gate for up to eight racers, a groomed, serpentine, dirt race course made of various jumps and rollers and a finish line. The course is usually flat, about 15-foot (4.6 m) wide and has large banked corners that help the riders maintain speed. The sport of BMX racing is facilitated by a number of regional and international sanctioning bodies. They provide rules for governing the conduct of the races, specify age group and skill-level classifications among the racers, and maintain some kind of points-accumulation sys...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=430728 ... Read more

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Describes the combat events of the Olympic Games and previews the athletic competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. ... Read more

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A Pocket Guide that doesn't live up to its name
This book is for kids, little kids. The volume is too short to support more than a cursory amount of information on the many martial and combative arts that are Olympic events. Not to say it isn't a nice volume to carry around if you happen to attend one of these Olympic events and have no idea what's going on, but then again, why would you go to an event you know nothing about? Sure, it is a good little book to give to the kids while they are watching some Olympic event, but you can find better guides online. Save your money for something else. ... Read more