Junior/Intermediate/Secondary (Gr. 3-9) (3z((BHow to improve at... )... series (has)... similar layout and content coverage (in different books). All... books begin with an introduction and a section giving all you need to know about the sport--equipment, dress, activity venue... followed... by 'Getting Started' pages reminding of good warmup practices and... basics of the sport and/or equipment. A section at the end of each sport describes how the experts perform. Reviews of good nutrition and safety practices related to each sport appear in every book... The last page (has)... a small glossary and index. One of the most impressive aspects... is the use of experts in the field as authors... (there are) a multitude of little tips throughout the text... from first hand experience... vocabulary and expressions for each sport or hobby (are authentic)... photographs (bring) the reader into the action and clearly (demonstrate) the techniques... Young athletes... looking to improve... are more likely to access help at a gym or... in a... park than (in) a book... Students... trying to choose from... sports in which to enrol may find these books... useful... they successfully illustrate the... abilities required.(3y <(BU+2013> Resource Links, Jun/09.

Includes index.