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Flag Football For Dummies
Get in on one of the fastest growing and most exciting games in the world Looking for a safe, fun, and exciting new sport to sink your teeth into? Grab a copy of Flag Football For Dummies and discover how to play one of America's fastest growing new games! Set to become an official Olympic sport in 2028, flag football is an amazing game for both kids and adults.
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Cheat Sheet / Updated 09-05-2025
If you're looking for a simple guide to American football, our Football For Dummies Cheat Sheet breaks down the essentials. We explain the core objective: scoring points by moving the ball into the opponent's end zone. You'll learn the key football rules, including the roles of offensive positions like the quarterback and defensive positions like the linebacker.
Article / Updated 09-05-2025
Fantasy football lets you try your skills as a fantasy team owner. After you join a league, you scout for and draft players, compete against other fantasy owners, and use all your skills to win the championship. Learning how to play fantasy football is easy; conquering your competitors and becoming a champion is a different story.
Video / Updated 07-08-2025
The sheer variety of golf clubs you need can be overwhelming. Once you have all the clubs you need and you hit the links, how do you know which club to use for each shot? Check out this video or the following table for a quick guide to the kinds of clubs in your bag and the shots you take with them. Club What It’s For Driver Teeing off — and very occasionally hitting from a good lie in the fairway Hybrid club Getting shots of 150+ yards airborne 2- to 9-iron Hitting toward the green, usually from 120–190 yards away — use low-numbered irons for longer shots, high-numbered irons for shorter shots Wedges Hitting short, high shots from near the green or from sand bunkers Putter Rolling the ball into the hole after it’s on the green (or occasionally from just off the green) To figure out which golf club to use for a specific shot, you need to know the average distance you hit a ball with each golf club in your set.
Article / Updated 03-16-2025
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) hosts a basketball tournament every year that begins the week of March 16. The tournament includes 68 men’s teams and 68 women’s teams. (The NCAA expanded the women's field from 64 to 68 in 2022.)The men’s tournament is televised on CBS, TBS, TNT, and TruTV network affiliate stations; the women’s tournament will be available on ESPN, the ESPN app, and ABC.
Article / Updated 03-16-2025
March Madness is the nickname for the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) Division I basketball tournament, one of the most exciting championship events in women’s sports. Happening alongside the men’s March Madness, the tournament always begins in mid-March. And like the men’s contest, it involves 68 teams (of the approximately 350 Division I women’s teams).
Tennis For Dummies
Learn the basics of tennis so you can hit the courts, improve your game, and follow the pros This updated edition of Tennis For Dummies takes you into the world of tennis today. You'll learn the history of the game, the rules, the latest gear, the hottest strategies, and everything else you need to know to get into this popular racquet sport.
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Golf For Dummies
Level up your own golf game, or enjoy the sport as a spectator Golf is a great sport for all types of people. It's a low impact form of exercise, a social activity, and it gets you outdoors. Golf For Dummies teaches you the rules of the game and gives you tips on improving your play. If you're more of a spectator, you'll love this book's coverage of the latest golf trends and the best players on the pro courses.
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Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-03-2025
Even if you’re new to the game, you can still look and act like a real golfer. Having the right equipment in your bag and making smart decisions about which club to use can get you off to a great start. Offer to keep score or propose a couple of fun bets and you can really impress your fellow golfers.Knowing which club to use for which shotThe sheer variety of golf clubs you need can be overwhelming.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-24-2025
Getting your kid out onto the soccer field for organized play takes some planning. Most areas have multiple programs to choose from with different levels of play at different age groups. This Cheat Sheet gives you some tips on what to look for in available soccer programs to help you pick the right one. Then, there’s a guide on the basics your kid needs to get out there for the first game or practice.