TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION-WHY A BOOK JUST FOR FEMALE ATHLETES

CHAPTER 1-SEX MAKES A DIFFERENCE: FEMALE ATHLETES ARE UNIQUE

PLAY BALL SPORTS

CHAPTER 2- BASKETBALL---HOOPING IT UP

CHAPTER 3- SOCCER----GETTING A KICK

CHAPTER 4- VOLLEYBALL---NET GAIN

CHAPTER 5- SOFTBALL--- GETTING TO HOME BASE SAFELY

RAQUET SPORTS

CHAPTER 6-TENNIS, RACQUET BALL, PADDLE BALL, BADMINTON - COURTING FUN

STICK IT TO THEM

CHAPTER 7- FIELD HOCKEY---HIGH SPEED GOALS

CHAPTER 8-LA CROSSE---NEW TAKE ON AN OLD GAME

SKIING AND OTHER WINTER SPORTS

CHAPTER 9-SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING-HOT SPORTS IN THE COLD

CHAPTER 10-ICE SKATING---ICE MAIDENS

WATER SPORTS

CHAPTER 11-SWIMMING-WET AND WONDERFUL

CHAPTER 12-SCUBA-EXPLORING ANOTHER WORLD

WHEELING AROUND

CHAPTER 13-BIKING---POPULAR PEDAL PUSHING

CHAPTER 14-IN-LINE SKATES---ROLLING RIGHT ALONG

OVER AND UP

CHAPTER 15-HIKING-TAKE A TREK

CHAPTER 16- ROCK CLIMBING---UP SCALE

ON THE MOVE

CHAPTER 17-WALKING AND RUNNING---ON YOUR FEET

SWINGING

CHAPTER 18-GOLF---IN THE SWING OF THINGS

POWER SPORTS

CHAPTER 19-MARTIAL ARTS---SELF-DEFENSE AND SELF-CONFIDENCE

CHAPTER 20-WEIGHT TRAINING---GAINING STRENGTH

DISTINCTIVE ATHLETES

CHAPTER 21-GIRLS ON THE GO (INCLUDES CHEERLEADING AND GYMNASTICS)

CHAPTER 22-IF YOU ARE PREGNANT---BABY ON BOARD

CHAPTER 23-IF YOU ARE A MATURE ATHLETE---NEVER TO OLD TO PLAY

FOOD AND DRINK

CHAPTER 24 FOOD AND DRINK FOR THE FEMALE ATHLETE

CHAPTER 25-UPPER BODY INJURIES AND THERAPY

CHAPTER 26 LOWER BODY INJURIES AND THERAPY

CHAPTER 27 CONDITIONING AND THERAPEUTIC EXERCISES