This handbook was designed to provide the student with basic information for various individual, dual, and team sports. The individual and dual sports which are discussed include archery, badminton, creative dance, fencing, golf, gymnastics, and games such as deck tennis, table tennis, horseshoes, and shuffledboard. Basketball, field hockey, soccer, softball, and volleyball are the team sports included in the handbook. For each sport or game included, the handbook provides a) a brief history of its development; b) a general description including terms, facilities, and equipment; c) basic skills required; d) rules and scoring procedures; and e) strategy. A 37-item bibliography is included. (HMD)