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Contents: Historical Background, Teaching the Game, The Structure, Elementary Stroke and Shots, Offcourt Training, Strategies, On-court Training, Training the Energy Systems, Flexibility and Warm-up, Strength and Power, Coaching Singles, Coaching Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Attitude in Performance, Rules and Regulations.
Aimed at all aspiring badminton players, High Performance Badminton is packed with advice on how to improve your game, including an extensive section of tips from star players. Covering both the physical and mental approach, and nutrition, and with comprehensive sections on skill development, training, and tactics, this will be invaluable reading for players and coaches. Contents include; preparing the body; preparing the mind; nutrition and lifestyle; shots, movement and skill development; training for performance; tactical play; performance routines; the role of the coach; tips from the stars. Aimed at all aspiring badminton players and coaches and fully illustrated with 53 colour images and 27 diagrams.
The book is a compact training manual that is divided into two parts. The first part deals with training theory while the second contains background information about the sport and its stars, thus giving the reader an overall insight into the world of badminton. The book is groundbreaking in many ways. It combines training theory and information about badminton stars by reinforcing basic explanations on badminton technique with tips from the pros. It not only relates the excitement of this sport with Asian origins, but tells you all you need to know about badminton from A to Z. It is a reliable reference book that readers will want to turn to again and again.
“Badminton” is a vintage guide to the game of badminton written by Sir George Thomas, All England Champion 1921, 1922, and 1923. It has chapters on everything from preliminary practice and exercises to mastering advanced techniques, as well as information on history and rules; making this volume perfect for those looking for an introduction to the sport. Contents include: “History of the Game”, “General Principles of Stroke Play”, “Individual Strokes”, “Service and Return of Service”, “Singles”, “Doubles”, and “The Laws of Badminton”. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of the badminton.
An introduction to badminton that provides information on the game's rules, equipment, history, basic skills, and notable players.
Julian Seaman first went to Badminton as an autograph-hunting fan in the 1960s. He later decided to become a competitor. In his first year, his horse became lame. Year two, he completed the dressage in a rainstorm in a coat made in his tailoring class at college. Third time he fell. Indeed, he fell off several times on national TV and achieved immortality as the ‘ What happened next?’ feature on BBC’ s A Question of Sport. Meanwhile, Julian enjoyed the splendour and history of the event – watching Mark Phillips win four times, the grand daughter of the Viceroy of India, Lucinda Prior-Palmer win six times and has enjoyed watching both Princess Anne and daughter Zara riding the classic...