Sports! A Kids Book About Sports - Learn About Hockey, Baseball, Football, Golf and More Quotes

“This is a sport where attack and defense that uses fists. Opponents punch at each other and block the punches. The goal is to knock out your opponent. Typically, those who engage in boxing are of equal weights and skill levels.”
― Jenny River, Sports! A Kids Book About Sports - Learn About Hockey, Baseball, Football, Golf and More

“A martial art that is Japanese in origin. This is a series of movements that require mental fitness, in addition to hand and eye coordination. This sport is more about being on the offensive and never starting a fight, rather than using your skills to do harm to others. There are four types that participants may learn: Shotokan Goju-Ryu Shito-Ryu Wado-Ryu”
― Jenny River, Sports! A Kids Book About Sports - Learn About Hockey, Baseball, Football, Golf and More

“Jogging is the process of running at a slower pace. The speed should be less than 6 MPH to qualify. When jogging as a group as part of a marathon, the goal is to go through several miles and to cross the finish line at the end. These slower speeds allow you to focus more on your movements and to maintain better coordination.”
― Jenny River, Sports! A Kids Book About Sports - Learn About Hockey, Baseball, Football, Golf and More

“Participants go down slopes with their feet attached to skis. This takes quite a bit of lower body strength and balance to stay on the course. While it is a fun sport to do on your own, there are also competitive levels of skiing you can participate in, including in the Winter Olympics.”
― Jenny River, Sports! A Kids Book About Sports - Learn About Hockey, Baseball, Football, Golf and More

“This is a sport where a ball with three holes is thrown down a wooden lane. The goal is to knock down as many pins as possible. If you hit all 10 in the first throw, it is a strike. If all 10 are knocked down on the second throw it is called a spare. Bowling remains popular in as many as 90 countries.”
― Jenny River, Sports! A Kids Book About Sports - Learn About Hockey, Baseball, Football, Golf and More

“While it might seem strange, horseback riding requires balance and stamina to stay on a horse while you are riding it. To prepare for this for this recreational sport, riders will need to boost their upper and lower body strength. This allows you to better control the horse through the use of guiding moves and to hold on during jumps.”
― Jenny River, Sports! A Kids Book About Sports - Learn About Hockey, Baseball, Football, Golf and More

“Strength and flexibility are requirements for success in this sport. Through a series of jumps, physical tricks and lifts, participants go through a skill based series of events that can vary in difficulty. The goal is to perfectly execute each move with precision and balance to score as close to a perfect score as possible.”
― Jenny River, Sports! A Kids Book About Sports - Learn About Hockey, Baseball, Football, Golf and More

“A winter only sport where slopes covered in snow are glided on with a uniquely style board. It requires plenty of balance and food control. The idea is to race down a track on the board and reach a finish line in the fastest time possible. Some events include jumps and tricks.”
― Jenny River, Sports! A Kids Book About Sports - Learn About Hockey, Baseball, Football, Golf and More

“American football has a field that measures 120 yards in length that players rush down with a football. The goal is to get a touchdown worth 6 points and to score an extra point by kicking the football over the goal. 3 points can also be scored through a field goal. The Super Bowl is an annual gaming event that draws in high television viewer audiences.”
― Jenny River, Sports! A Kids Book About Sports - Learn About Hockey, Baseball, Football, Golf and More

“Played in the spring and summer, track and field is a collection of running, jumping and throwing events. The goal is to be the fastest, strongest and most liber player on the field with the best scores and time. Events may include the high jump, long jump, 400 meter dash and even relay events.”
― Jenny River, Sports! A Kids Book About Sports - Learn About Hockey, Baseball, Football, Golf and More

“Using the full body, swimmers can have their arms and legs working as flippers while they glide through the water. All countries have an interest in this game and it is a popular summer Olympics event. The most awarded and celebrated athlete in this sport is Michael Phelps.”
― Jenny River, Sports! A Kids Book About Sports - Learn About Hockey, Baseball, Football, Golf and More

“With five players on each team taking the field, the goal is to get the orange basketball in the hoop. Two points are scored for close shots, three points if it is behind the large arc. While popular in the United States, other countries also play this sport. Michael Jordan is the stand out player in this game.”
― Jenny River, Sports! A Kids Book About Sports - Learn About Hockey, Baseball, Football, Golf and More

“In golf, all players play against each other. It is played by striking a ball with a club, trying to get it in a hole in the fewest number of strokes. A hole in one is the best score, when you hit the ball into the hole on the first stroke. While there have been many great players, Tiger Woods is the most known.”
― Jenny River, Sports! A Kids Book About Sports - Learn About Hockey, Baseball, Football, Golf and More

“Baseball is played on baseball field. There are four bases, first, second, third and fourth. Players than have a bat, ball and glove that they use. The goal is to have the baseball tossed to you and then to hit it out as far as you can, without it going out of bounds. An American classic, the most popular player of all time is Hank Aaron.”
― Jenny River, Sports! A Kids Book About Sports - Learn About Hockey, Baseball, Football, Golf and More

“Hockey is a game that can be classified as field or ice. In ice hockey, the playing field is ice. In field hockey, grassy plains or artificial structures are used. Two teams use their sticks to hit a puck across the field and into a goal. This is a popular game that is played in many countries and its most famous athlete is Wayne Gretzky,”
― Jenny River, Sports! A Kids Book About Sports - Learn About Hockey, Baseball, Football, Golf and More