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"provide[s] informative and entertaining browsing, depicting how filled our language is with sports metaphors, many of whose derivations are little known: `the devil to pay,' `hazard a guess,' `red herring,' etc. Even libraries with numerous other sports dictionaries will want this work. Recommended for high school, public, and academic libraries." Choice ... Read more

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The specialized jargon of some sports can be quite esoteric. Non-Americans, for example, are likely puzzled by baseball terms such as bunt, cut-off man, and safety squeeze, while non-British (as well as a number of British) are likely puzzled by cricket's Chinaman, doosra, golden duck, off-break, popping crease, and yorker. This new dictionary gives the definitions of over 8,000 terms used in sports and games from around the world, including mainstream sports like basketball and billiards alongside the more obscure netball and snooker. Entries cover sports equipment, strategies, venues, qualifying categories, awards, and administrative bodies, while a comprehensive system of cross-references offers assistance and clarification when needed. One appendix lists standard abbreviations of sports ruling bodies and administrative organizations. ... Read more

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Sports Studies is a fast-growing academic discipline, with programs across the country. The brand new Dictionary of Sports Studies contains over 1,100 clear, concise, and authoritative entries compiled by Alan Tomlinson, a leading expert in the field. Wide-ranging coverage includes the social, political, economical, and cultural theory of sport, as well as entries relating to exercise, preparation, and performance psychology, and key scientific terms, including nutrition and anatomy. It also features biographies of key sports people, information on international organizations and institutions, and detailed appendices with lists of sporting events and winners, including the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. In addition, there are recommended web links for many entries, which are accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Sports Studies companion website. Addressing the need for a reliable reference guide in this burgeoning field, this dictionary is essential reading for students of sports studies and the related disciplines of leisure and recreation studies, sports science, and physical education. It is also ideal for the general reader with an interest in sport. ... Read more

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An up-to-date sports reference answers questions about baseball, basketball, soccer, football, tennis, swimming, and golf, among other sports. ... Read more

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Conbining two of Frommer's previous successes, Sports Lingo and Sports Roots, and supplemented with new material, this book will prove to be indispensable to nay sports enthusiast wishing to settle an argument, decipher a mysterious call, or simply persue for his or her enjoyment. ... Read more

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The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine provides comprehensive and authoritative definitions of nearly 8000 sports science and sports medicine terms. All major areas are covered, including exercise psychology, sports nutrition, biomechanics, anatomy, sports sociology, training principles and techniques and sports injury and rehabilitation The dictionary will be an invaluable aid to students, coaches, athletes and anyone wanting instant access to the scientific principles, anatomical structures, and physiological, sociological and psychological processes that affect sporting performance. It will also be of interest to the general reader interested in sports science and medicine terminology. ... Read more

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Great dictionary for freshman exercise physiology major
My daughter asked me to find a dictionary with all the new terms she was running across in her exercise physiology major.She said that this book was just what she was looking for. ... Read more

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Providing all the information fans want to know about more than 2,200 Canadian and U.S. athletes, managers, and coaches--at the college, professional, and Olympic levels--a guide to the champions covers more than fifty organized competitive sports. ... Read more

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ITS GREAT
I would like to take a moment to say that this book is the best sports book ever,sports fans must have !:-) ... Read more

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Sport and exercise scientists now have one convenient reference for definitions of 3,000 terms. The "Dictionary of the Sport and Exercise Sciences" provides clear, comprehensive, reliable, and up-to-date definitions of terms common in the sport science literature. The "Dictionary of the Sport and Exercise Sciences" includes definitions from nine disciplines: adapted physical activity; biomechanics; exercise physiology (including body composition and cardiac rehabilitation); motor control; motor development; motor learning; sport pedagogy; sport psychology; sport sociology. Compiled by leaders in the field of sport and exercise science, the definitions in the "Dictionary of the Sport and Exercise Sciences" were derived from contemporary research journals and textbooks. Each definition was further reviewed by experts for correct usage, completeness, and conciseness. For terms with meanings that vary among disciplines, the "Dictionary of the Sport and Exercise Sciences" lists definitions for each discipline, helping users to identify areas of common ground and differences among the sport and exercise sciences.Definitions are cross-referenced by synonyms and antonyms and refer users to related definitions to further facilitate understanding of proper usage. The "Dictionary of the Sport and Exercise Sciences" promotes the comprehension and correct use of terminology among researchers, writers, educators, and undergraduate and graduate students, making it an invaluable resource for individuals and an indispensable reference for libraries. Researchers, writers, and educators will be able to confirm that they are using terms coherently and consistently with current literature in both their writing and their teaching. Sport science students can use the dictionary to understand terms that are unique to the sport and exercise sciences. ... Read more

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Offers a brief introduction to and an illustrated, alphabetical glossary of terms used in a variety of sports. Individual sports are grouped under 11 larger categories such as athletics, court games, and combat games. ... Read more

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A standard source of first referral, Porter's multivolume Biographical Dictionary of American Sports now adds a long-awaited revised and expanded edition of the popular 1987 Baseball volume and its supplements. This three-volume work profiles over 1,450 baseball luminaries, including current stars, former major league players, managers, umpires, executives, and Negro League and All-American Girls Professional Baseball League stars. All entries from earlier volumes are revised and updated, and 477 new figures are added. A handy reference, this comprehensive work provides more biographical information on these baseball professionals than any other reference available. ... Read more

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My son just started taking riding lessons.He is so anxious to learn all there is about horses, ponys, grooming, etc. etc.This is a wonderful place for him to begin looking up (with words and pictures) terms that arenew to him, or to just investigate horses, riding gear, food they eat,bridles, etc. on his own.He just loves it, and so do I. What a greatway for a child to begin a new interest inlife, with his own referencetools ! ... Read more

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Excellent guide to terms
Gaugler's Dictionary is considered to be one of the best accumulations of fencing terminology currently in print.It is an exceptionally good source of information on many of the terms used by fencers, referees and coaches, and is very straight forward and easy to digest.Anyone who's attempted a reading of the USFA's fencing rulebook will find this to be an invaluable source and helpful in explaining some of the terms.

The layout of the book is very straight forward.After the introduction, the book immediately begins presenting all of the terms present in fencing.Gaugler also presents it from several different angles.Specifically, the origin of the term in each of the major fencing styles (whether it be French or Italian, German or Russian) and whether or not the meaning is slightly different.This helps illustrate some of the historical meaning to the terms, as what constitutes a certain action in the French system is not the same as the German system.

Is the book short?Certainly, because it has definitions specific to fencing and nothing more.As such, it is exactly the right length and is very practical and straight forward.Thus making it a good reference book (e.g., a dictionary).Contrary to some reviews, this does not take away from its use as a resource.It simply means that if you go in expecting some kind of treatise on fencing tactics and technique, you won't find it.It is just a dictionary, and since there aren't a huge number of fencing terms (I would say approximately a couple of hundred) it is long enough to address that.Afterall, how many ways do you need a parry to be defined?

Gaugler has an excellent pedigree in fencing, and is considered one of the best historians when it comes to the history of fencing itself.As an expert in the field, his knowledge is very well founded and his books can be considered an excellent source.Admitedly, his focus is primarily on historical fencing, so modern fencers be wary of this.But, unlike other writers, I still find his writing to be very accessible.

Overall, this book is excellent for what it does and the information it provides.It's not an exhaustive source on fencing history or tactics or training technique, it is simply a dictionary of those terms common to fencing.

Helpful when you don't have time to research books
To be truthful, there is little to be said about Maestro William Gaugler's Dictionary of Fencing Terminology since it's just that - a dictionary that no one should expect any more or less from. Though some will complain that Gaugler does not elaborate enough on certain terms, I find this book helpful to look up a quick term whenever I don't have time to skim the pages of fencing literature. It's very quick and easy to look through, and I'm also pleased that Gaugler takes the time to explain both French and Italian terms on a lot of the entries. The book is indeed small but it's sold at a cheap price and the cost should be of no concern to even the stingiest of fencers. I find this book particularly recommendable for those new to fencing who consistently worry that they've forgotten fencing terms.

handy reference for fencers and writers
This is not a how to of fencing, but literally a small pamphlet on fencing that deal with only the terminology.Very well done, and would be a great access for writers dealing with sword play scenes.It is approved by the Joint Board on Accreditation of THe US Fencing Association Coaches and the San Jose State University Fencing Master Program, so you know it is vetted completely.

I find it very valuable for writers reference and highly recommend this concise dictionary of fencing terms.

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
Some fencers approach fencing only from a physical level, but there are others among us who believe that thinking is the most important fencing skill you will ever develop. Anyone can learn to lunge, to parry, to perform a disengage. But thinking on the fencing strip is a hard-won ability, exercized by relatively few fencers today. The "anything-for-a-touch" school of fencing, which hangs its consciousness proudly on the tip of its foil, will poo-poo the necessity for the academic approach, but it is a fact that the real game of fencing goes on between your brain and your sword hand. Fencing is a highly abstract activity, and having workable, understandable definitions is a vital part of mastering the real process. This is what has made fencing a readily teachable activity for the past four hundred years. Maestro William Gaugler gives us a volume that provides many answers to the questions of "what is what" in fencing. Every fencing student should read this book. As the author of "THE ART AND SCIENCE OF FENCING" and "THE INNER GAME OF FENCING," and the editor/publisher of "FENCERS QUARTERLY MAGAZINE," I recommend this book highly.

worthless
The word "dictionary" brings to mind an image of a weighty tome filled with definitive facts and indispensible information...This "book" is actually a pamphlet listing some of the terms used in fencing and is by no means a complete listing as its title suggests.I find the terms and definitions therein to be of little help interpreting fencing actions and of no value in dissecting the movements associated with this sport.

As a fencer I would advise any other fencer or person interested in the sport to look elsewhere for information ... This leaflet would be best suited as a handout rather than something to be pruchased. ... Read more

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This volume provides a cumulative index to the highly acclaimed multi-volume Biographical Dictionary of American Sports, listing all items alphabetically for the first five volumes, published from 1987 to 1992. The five volumes, classified by sport, provide comprehensive biographical information on over 2,700 of the nation's most extraordinary sports figures. A majority of the index applies to baseball, football, and basketball entries, but other sports covered include auto racing, golf, harness and thoroughbred racing, lacrosse, skiing, soccer, tennis, track and field, bowling, boxing, gymnastics, ice hockey, figure and speed skating, swimming and diving, weight lifting, and wrestling. Five letter classifications indicate the volume where particulars can be located, (e.g.: B: Baseball volume, F: Football volume, I: Basketball and other Indoor Sports, O: Outdoor Sports volume, S: Supplement volume). This index will save users considerable time. ... Read more