Squash: Steps to Success (Steps to Success: Sports) (STS (Steps to Success Activity)

Squash: Steps to Success (Steps to Success: Sports) (STS (Steps to Success Activity)

by Aidan Harrison (Author), Philip Yarrow (Author)

Synopsis

The second edition of "Squash Steps to Success" is fully revised and updated, bringing the tried and tested techniques of the previous edition in line with modern day practice. This time round Yarrow has teamed up with esteemed squash coach Aidan Harrison, to bring even more real court experience to the page. The result? Readers can look forward to two whole new chapters on Advanced Tactics and Conditioning for Squash. Each chapter contains clear, detailed descriptions, photos and illustrations to help improve movement, hitting, disguise and serve. Readers learn how to apply these skills in both defensive and attacking situations, gauging their progress against an intuitive scoring system that helps them to determine when they are ready to move onto the next step. This comprehensive new guide is a shining example of why the million selling "Steps to Success" series has become synonymous with sporting excellence the world over.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 200
Edition: 2
Publisher: Human Kinetics(ADVANTAGE) (Consignment)
Published: 01 Oct 2009

ISBN 10: 0736080015
ISBN 13: 9780736080019

Media Reviews
Squash is a must-read filled with key insights into the game. Whether you are a top-level player or a club player looking for ways to improve your game, you can get better by reading this book. Amr Shabana World No. 2 player A unique and informative step by step guide that will improve your squash game at any level. Keep this book in your bag at all times. David Campion England Squash High Performance National Coach
Author Bio
Phil Yarrow has been competing in and winning squash tournaments for almost 30 years. He was a member of the Under-19 Junior Squad in his native England. While attending Nottingham University, he was both the English Universities and British Universities Champion. His school's team won the English Universities Team Championship in all three years of his time there. Phil moved to the U.S. in 1991 and won the National Amateur Championships in 1992 and 1993. At that time he was also building one of the best squash programmes in the country as head squash professional at Chicago's Lakeshore Athletic Club. Aidan Harrison has been heavily involved in squash since he first picked up a racket at the age of eight. Originally from Yorkshire, he captained the England under-19 junior team in 1990, which won the World Junior Team Championships, and he finished third that year in the individual event. Aidan turned professional at age 16 and played on the squash tour for five years, reaching the top 50 in the world rankings.