Offering a complete roadmap to all the game has to offer, this resource offers practical advice ranging from the best age to get your kid started in squash, to pursuing a career in professional squash, to finding ways squash players can give back to their communities.
Whether your kid is 2 or 18, just starting, has played some golf, or is already a champion, this guide provides practical answers and new ideas to help them get the most out of the game and enjoy an exhilarating golfing life.
Lacrosse is becoming a growing team sport. Action-packed and fun, lacrosse is a game anyone can play -- the big and small, boys and girls. Lacrosse offers a positive outlet, a place to fit in at school, motivation to excel, and opportunities for team travel. Lacrosse can even potentially mean money for college, and can influence career choices. Topics covered: How to Get Started In Lacrosse; Game and Rules Made Simple; Find The Right Team for Your Son or Daughter; Motivate Players as They Move Up; Pick the Right Gear and Save; Prepare for Lacrosse College Years; Gain Insight into Lacrosse Organisations and Championships. Whether your child is 8 or 18, experienced or just starting, this book is the complete guide to all that lacrosse has to offer. Empower yourself with practical answers and unique ideas, whether you are new to lacrosse or once were a player. Make lacrosse an exhilarating part of your family life!
Get a head start in developing young players with "Coaching Your Tennis Champion". QuickStart Tennis, the play format now used by the United States Tennis Association for junior tennis players, is explained with easy-to-follow instructions, tennis court diagrams, and photographs. Make the most of valuable court time with innovative tennis lesson plans created by a respected tennis instructor. Exclusive day-by-day progressive lesson plans covering 70+ games and tennis drills. The lessons are customised and grouped for players ages 5-7 and ages 8-10. Use a lesson as is, or easily adjust it for your players' needs. All activities are labelled with approximate completion times to help you budget tennis teaching sessions. Lesson games and drills focus on motor skills, strokes, game rules, and point play. Plus! 30 additional games and drills to enliven your lessons and keep your students coming back. Big time-saver for teaching professionals. Fun know-how for volunteer coaches and parents.
From the successes of such legends as Billie Jean King and Stan Smith to the current No. 1 men's team of Bob and Mike Bryan, the story of how Americans have come to rule the doubles court is a fascinating tale told by a longtime journalist and tennis insider Frost.
"It is all in here. A way of living that puts you in control of your weight and health. You can be that person, who makes deliberate choices--one day at a time, one meal at a time, one food at a time, and one walk at a time." -- from publisher's website.
Squash is a popular racquet sport, which is played in an indoor court. This sport has evolved in isolation from its counterparts, which share some inherent similarities to sports like racquetball. The primary objective of this sport, both in the singles and the doubles form of the game, is to strike the ball, with a racquet, off the walled court. The shot must be played in such a way that the ball bounces off the floor exactly twice before it reaches the other player for a shot." Above you read the first sentences of Squash For Beginners. Squash For Beginners is a kindle book for those who want to learn the basics of squash. It covers a lot of basic topics including rules of the squash to tips on how to play better. Table of Contents: Chapter-1: Introduction Chapter-2: Playing Equipment and Clothing 2.1 Squash Balls 2.1.1 Pro (Double Yellow Dot) 2.1.2 Competition (Single Yellow Dot) 2.1.3 Progress 2.1.4 Max 2.2 Squash Racquet 2.2.1 Technical Considerations 2.2.2 Miscellaneous Factors 2.2.3 Racquet Restringing 2.3 Eye Wear 2.4 Clothing Chapter-3: Rules of the Game 3.1 Singles Rules 3.1.1 The Scoring 3.1.2 Warm up 3.1.3 Service 3.1.4 Return 3.1.5 Rallies 3.1.6 Hitting Opponent with Ball 3.1.7 Turning 3.1.8 Further Attempts 3.1.9 Interference 3.1.10 LET 3.1.11 Continuity of Play 3.1.12 Injury or Illness 3.1.13 Code of Conduct 3.2 Doubles Rules 3.2.1 The Scoring 3.2.2 Warm Up 3.2.3 Service 3.2.4 Return 3.2.5 Rallies 3.2.6 Hitting Opponent with Ball 3.2.7 Turning 3.2.8 Further Attempts 3.2.9 Interference 3.2.10 LET 3.2.11 Continuity of Play 3.2.12 Injury or Illness 3.2.13 Code of Conduct Chapter-4: Playing the Game 4.1. Basic Strokes 4.2. Service 4.3. Ground Strokes 4.3.1. Hard Low Shot 4.3.2. Drop Shot 4.3.3. Angle Shot 4.3.4. Good Length Shot 4.3.5. Side Wall Shot 4.3.6. Nick 4.3.7. Lob 4.4. Volley and Half Volley 4.5. Miscellaneous Strokes Chapter-5: Tactics and Strategies 5.1 Choosing the Right Stroke 5.2 Positioning 5.3 Strategy or Match Play Chapter-6: Tips and Tricks Chapter-7: Training 7.1 Biomechanical Evaluation 7.2 Flexibility 7.3 Core Training 7.4 Strength and Power Training 7.5 Endurance training 7.6 Nutrition 7.7 Recovery between multiple games 7.8 Rest Squash Glossary References
Modern Sports around the World focuses on the history, geography, sociology, economics, and technological advancements of 50 sports played from India to Ireland. Sports have become an international spectacle that influences nations' foreign policy, world economies, and regional morale. Hundreds of billions of dollars are at stake as governments and multinational corporations rush to make sure they have a place at the table. And yet, sports come from humble beginnings. We are fascinated by who can run the fastest, lift the most weight, jump the highest, swim the farthest, and act with the most precision. The history of sports is the history of the world. Modern Sports around the World examines 50 of the world's most popular sports. Each chapter features one sport and details that sport's origins, global migration, economic forces, media influences, political environment, pop-culture inspirations, scandalous moments, and key individuals. Sports history is a tapestry of sociological variables; Modern Sports around the World weaves them together to create a unique history book that explains not only where humanity has been, but where it might be going.