World of Sports: Indoor

Description:- , About The Author:- Anil Taneja (b. 1972), did his graduation from PGDAV College, Delhi. He has done Master of Physical Education (M.P. ED.), from Laxmi Bai National Institute of Physical Education. He specialises in athletics and has participated at national level competitions. He was gold medalist for athletics in year 1992. Nowadays, he is imparting coaching to the newcomers in the field of sports and athletics. This book is based on his devotion and experience of sports and athletics for many years., Contents:- Contents, Preface ix, 1. Badminton 1, History, The Game, Playing Ground, Equipments, Service and, Scoring System, Stategy, Faults, Lets, Major Tournaments, Olympics,, Thomas Cup, BWF World Championships, Administrative Bodies,, Badminton World Federation, Famous Players, David G. Freeman,, Rexy Mainaky, Prakash Padukone, Aparna Popat, References, 2. Bowling 17, History, The Game, Ten-pin Bowling, Candlepin Bowling, Duckpin, Bowling, Five-pin Bowling, Skittles, Playing and Scoring, Major, Tournaments, Weber Cup, World Tenpin Masters, Administrative, Bodies, Professional Bowlers Association, Famous Players, Dick, Weber, Walter Ray Williams, References, 3. Basketball 33, History, The Game, Equipment, Playing Regulations, Fouls, Shooting,, Rebounding, Passing, Dribbling, Major Tournaments, FIBA World, Championship, FIBA World Championship for Women, Administrative, Bodies, International Basketball Federation, National Basketball, Association, Famous Players, Michael Jordan, Andrew Bogut,, LeBron James, References, 4. Boxing 53, History, The Game, Equipments, Amateur Boxing, Professional, Boxing, Major Tournaments, Olympics, World Amateur Boxing, Championships, Administrative Bodies, World Boxing Association,, International Boxing Federation, World Boxing Organization, Famous, Players, Muhammad Ali, Henry Armstrong, Benny Leonard,, References, 5. Chess 73, History, The Game, Moves, End of the Game, Strategy and Tactics,, Major Tournaments, Chess Olympiad, World Chess Championship,, Administrative Bodies, Association of Chess Professionals, All India, vi World of Indoor Sports, Chess Federation, Famous Players, Viswanathan Anand, Utut, Adianto, Babakuli Annakov, References, 6. Diving 89, History, The Game, Equipment, Categories of Diving, Positions,, Judging, Balks and Failed Dives, Compulsory and Optional Dives,, Mechanics of Diving, Entry, Administrative Bodies, International, Swimming Federation, Amateur Swimming Association, Major, Tournaments, Olympics, Famous Players, Matthew Mitcham, Jan, Hempel, Hobie Billingsley, References, 7. Fencing 103, History, The Game, Equipments, Protective Clothing, Protocol,, Scoring, Priority Rules, Forms of Fencing, Competition Formats,, Major Tournaments, Olympics, Commonwealth Fencing, Championships, Administrative Bodies, Federation Internationale, d