Field hockey is one of America's favorite sports. Each year more than 100,000 girls pick up their sticks to compete on high school, college, and club teams across the country. Women's field hockey, a World Cup sport since 1974 and an Olympic sport since 1980, has achieved remarkable popularity worldwide. Winning Field Hockey for Girls covers all aspects of this exciting game, from rules and training to strategies for putting together a winning team. Providing players and coaches with chapter-by-chapter coverage of the key elements of the game, the book teaches basic skills, such as footwork, dribbling, passing, and shooting. In each chapter, drills and games, complete with action photos and easy-to-follow diagrams, illustrate ways to improve abilities and master the basics. Other exciting features include a foreword by the head coach of the U.S.

national women's field hockey team, website and contact information for the U.S. Field Hockey Association and other helpful field hockey resources, and a selection of books and articles for further reading. Winning Field Hockey for Girls is the essential guide for young women interested in this popular sport and for the parents and coaches who support them. Book jacket.