Overview:
The first steps - racket handling, serving, and overhead strokes -provide a solid foundation for the more sophisticated strokes and strategies that follow. As players progress, they'll learn to execute more difficult techniques - drop shots, smashes, and drives.
The book also discusses the basic principles that guide singles play and fundamental strategies and formations for doubles play.
Part of the highly popular Steps to Success Activity Series, this book will help badminton enthusiasts become more confident and capable players. |
Contents:- The Game of Badminton
Step 1 Ready to Play: Racket Handling and Footwork
Step 2 Serves: Long, Short, and In-Between
Step 3 Overhead Strokes: Forehand and Backhand
Step 4 Clear: High and Deep
Step 5 Drop Shot: Low and Slow
Step 6 Smash: Fast and Steep
Step 7 Drive: Flat and Sidearm
Step 8 Around the Head Stroke: Quick and Flexible
Step 9 Singles' Play: Fitness and Patience
Step 10 Doubles Play: Rotation and Teamwork
Rating Your Progress
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Reviews:
Tony has written an excellent step-by-step instructional guide to playing better badminton for players and coaches at any level.
Martin R FrenchFormer president, U.S. Badminton Association, U.S. Olympic Committee Board of Directors (1988-1992)
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About the Author:
Tony Grice, who has been playing and coaching badminton nationally and internationally since 1975, has been ranked as 11th nationwide in men's doubles and 15th in men's singles. He has taught and coached the sport at both the high school and college levels. Tony has been a board member and national team exercise physiologist for the US Badminton Association (USBA). He travelled with the US National Badminton Team to the 1987 World Championships in Beijing as a team trainer. Two years later he was manager for the South Team at the 1989 Olympic Sports Festival in Oklahoma City, and he was official umpire at the 1993 Olympic festival in San Antonio. |
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