Squash

Author(s): Philip Yarrow

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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.

General Information

  • : 9780736080019
  • : Human Kinetics Publishers
  • : Human Kinetics Publishers
  • : 0.635
  • : 30 November 2009
  • : United States
  • : 01 December 2009
  • : books

Other Specifications

  • : Philip Yarrow
  • : Paperback
  • : 2nd Revised edition
  • : 796.343
  • : 200
  • : 154 colour illustrations, 52 colour illustrations

More About The Product

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.

Step 1. Proper Grip and Basic Swings; Step 2. Court Movement; Step 3. Moving and Hitting in the Frontcourt; Step 4. Moving and Hitting in the Backcourt; Step 5. Volleys; Step 6. Serve and Return of Serve; Step 7. Boasts; Step 8. Drop and Lob Shots; Step 9. Kill Shots; Step 10. Disguise and Deception; Step 11. Match Play; Step 12. Advanced Tactics; Step 13. Conditioning for Squash.

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