COOL SPORTS DAD PA

by FISCHER,DAVID

• ISBN13: 9781616088286
• ISBN10: 1616088281
• Edition: 00
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2012-11-17
• Publisher: FRWHEEL

Summary

Whenit comes to sports, dads are expected to know everything there is to know.Every kid looks up to their dad to show them how to throw a baseball, pass afootball, or dribble a basketball. But what if you don't have the answers? CoolSports Dad will make sure you have the skills and knowledge to show yourkids how to do everything from skipping a stone to choosing the right baseballbat. Fascinateyour kids by juggling three balls in the air, dazzle them with a lesson on howto throw a football with a perfect spiral, and amaze them with tips on how tosnag a foul ball at a major league baseball game. All of these tips come fromfamous pro athletes, like 2008 NFL Rookie of the Year Matt Ryan, Red Soxsuperstar Jacoby Ellsbury, and NBA star Grant Hill. In their mini essays, theworld's most knowledgeable professional sports stars divulge insider tips thatwill make you the coolest dad on the block. Includedalong with the detailed instructions are quick tips for fast and easyreference. Have fun and impress your kids and their friends with 75 amazingsporting tricks and watch proudly as they have fun with games, activities, andpastimes that you taught them.

Author Biography

David Fischer has written books on sports for adults and young readers including Greatest Sports Rivalries, The 50 Coolest Jobs in Sports, and Do Curve Balls Really Curve? He has written for The New York Times and Sports Illustrated for Kids, and has worked for Sports Illustrated, NBC Sports, and the National Sports Daily. He was presented the Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Educational Publishing in 1998. David lives in River Vale, New Jersey, with his wife, Carolyn, and children, Rachel and Jack.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
Baseball	p. 1
Choosing the Right Baseball Bat: David Wright, MLB player	p. 2
Choosing a Baseball Glove: Nomar Garciaparra, MLB player	p. 4
Breaking in a New Glove: Denny Whiteside, Rawlings Sporting Goods glove engineer	p. 6
Fielding Grounders: David Eckstein, MLB infielder	p. 9
Shagging Outfield Flies: Jacoby Ellsbury, MLB outfielder	p. 11
Stealing a Base: Juan Pierre, MLB player	p. 13
Firing a Fastball: Jason Marquis, MLB pitcher	p. 15
Making a Knuckleball Dance: Tim Wakefield, MLB pitcher	p. 17
Framing a Pitch: Jason Kendall, MLB player	p. 19
Keeping Score at a Ball Game: Bill Shannon, MLB official scorer	p. 21
Snagging a Souvenir Ball: Zack Hample, ballhound	p. 23
Spitting Sunflower Seeds like a Major Leaguer: Orlando Hudson, MLB player	p. 26
Basketball	p. 29
Swishing More Foul Shots: Grant Hill, NBA player	p. 30
Shooting a Pull-up Jumper: David West, NBA player	p. 32
Improving Your 3-Point Shot: Steve Kerr, NBA player	p. 34
Shooting a Turnaround Jumper: Swin Cash, WNBA player	p. 36
Dribbling like a Point Guard: Chris Duhon, NBA player	p. 38
Learning the Crossover Dribble: Derrick Rose, NBA player	p. 40
Making a Perfect Bounce Pass: Steve Blake, NBA player	p. 43
Boxing Out for a Rebound: Herb Brown, NBA coach	p. 45
Fronting the Post: Herb Brown, NBA coach	p. 48
Spinning a Basketball on Your Finger: Michael Wilson, Harlem Globetrotter	p. 50
Football	p. 53
Dropping Back like a Pro Quarterback: Matt Ryan, NFL quarterback	p. 54
Completing More Passes: Matt Ryan, NFL quarterback	p. 57
Throwing a Perfect Spiral: Aaron Rodgers, NFL quarterback	p. 59
Faking a Hand Off with Play Action: Sage Rosenfels, NFL quarterback	p. 61
Catching More Touchdowns: Tony Holt, NFL wide receiver	p. 63
Kicking a Soccer-Style Field Goal: Robbie Gould, NFL placekicker	p. 65
Booming a Punt: Brian Moorman, NFL punter	p. 67
Long Snapping for a Punt: Jama Dearth, NFL long snapper	p. 69
Making a Paper Football: Jerome Bettis, NFL player	p. 72
Golf	p. 75
Gripping a Golf Club: David Leadbetter, pro coach	p. 76
Reading the Green: Dave Stockton, golf pro	p. 79
Keeping Your Putts on Line: Dave Stockton, pro golfer	p. 81
Improving Your Short Game: Justin Leonard, pro golfer	p. 83
Escaping a Sand Trap: Gary Player, pro golfer	p. 86
Ice Hockey	p. 89
Snapping a Wrist Shot: Chris Drury, NHL player	p. 91
Shooting a Slap Shot: Jason Arnott, NHL player	p. 92
Winning Mote Face-Offs: Kris Draper, NHL player	p. 94
Minding Your Net: Ed Belfour, NHL goaltender	p. 96
Skating Backward on Defense: Tom Poti, NHL Player	p. 99
Taping a Hockey Stick for a Better Grip: Eric Desjardins, NHL player	p. 101
Soccer	p. 103
Blasting a Goal Kick: Tony Meola, MLS goalkeeper	p. 104
Converting a Penalty Shot: Heather O'Reilly, pro soccer player	p. 106
Bending It like Beckham: Brad Davis, MLS player	p. 108
Improving Your Header: Brian McBride, MLS player	p. 110
Saving a Direct Kick: John Busch, MLS goalkeeper	p. 113
Stopping a Breakaway: Matt Reis, MLS goalkeeper	p. 115
Tennis	p. 117
Serving an Ace: James Blake, pro tennis player	p. 118
Returning a Speedy Serve: Melanie Oudin, pro tennis player	p. 120
Swinging a Two-Handed Backhand: Melanie Oudin, pro tennis player	p. 122
Landing a Topspin Lob: Brad Gilbert, tennis coach	p. 125
Hitting a Feathery Drop Shot: Brad Gilbert, tennis coach	p. 127
Nailing a Volley Winner: Wayne Bryan, tennis coach	p. 129
Indoor Fun and Games	p. 133
Choosing the Right Bowling Ball: Chris Barnes, pro bowler	p. 134
Executing a Proper Billiards Break: Ewa Laurance, billiards Hall of Famer	p. 136
Using a Mechanical Bridge: Ewa Laurance, billiards Hall of Famer	p. 139
Throwing a Bull's-eye Dart: Steve Brown, pro darter	p. 141
Spinning on Ice Skates: Elaine Zayak, ice skater	p. 144
Skating a Forward Crossover: Elaine Zayak, ice skater	p. 146
Swimming the Breaststroke: Rebecca Soni, Olympic breaststroker	p. 148
Punching a Speed Bag: Angelo Dundee, boxing trainer	p. 150
Kicking like Bruce Lee: Erich Krauss, Muay Thai fighter	p. 153
Juggling Three Balls in the Air: Jon Koons, juggler	p. 155
Outdoorfun and Games	p. 159
Landing a Kick Flip on a Skateboard: Bucky Lasek, pro skateboarder	p. 160
Riding a Rail on a Skateboard: Bucky Lasek, pro skateboarder	p. 162
Skiing Moguls: Heather McPhie, U.S. Freestyle Ski Team	p. 164
Surfing the Perfect Wave: Stephanie Gilmore, pro surfer	p. 166
Spiking a Volleyball: Heather McPeak, pro beach volleyballa	p. 169
Blowing Past a Lacrosse Defender: Gary Gait, pro lacrosse player	p. 172
Riding a Bicycle with No Hands: Scotty Cranmer, pro BMX rider	p. 174
Putting a Worm on a Fish Hook: Kevin VanDam, pro fisherman	p. 176
Catching More Fish: Kevin Van Dam, pro fishennan	p. 177
Skipping a Stone across Water: Russell Byars, record holder	p. 179
Tossing a Frisbee: Bart Watson, U.S. National Ultimate Frisbee Team	p. 181
Acknowledgments	p. 185
About the Author	p. 186
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