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RACQUETBALL FUNDAMENTALS by: HK, JIM WINTERTON
Head to the court and learn to hit that winning kill shot in no time at all! Racquetball Fundamentals will have you playing and competing while you master the basics of the game. You’ll learn shot techniques for the forehand, backhand, serve, return of serve, passing shot, side-wall shot, and kill shot. You will also become more competitive with instruction on shot selection, court positioning, and footwork. Soon you’ll be winning your share of matches as you employ those techniques with the tactics taught for both singles and doubles play. More than 75 drills and games will speed your learning and improve your performance. You’ll also gain a greater understanding of the game’s rules, scoring, etiquette, and safety. Racquetball Fundamentals is a better way to learn the basics in less time. Use it now and get a step—and point—ahead of your next opponent.
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RACQUETBALL: LEARN YOUR LESSONS-NTSC VIDEO by: ATHLETIC INSTITUTE
In Racquetball: Learn Your Lessons, U.S. National Team Coaches Fran Davis and Stu Hastings show you how to develop the skills of a champion racquetball player. The video demonstrates in six easy-to-understand lessons how to successfully implement the basic elements of the game: • Forehand • Backhand • Shots of the game • Court coverage • Serves • Defensive maneuvers The video uses slow motion, freeze frames, graphics, and vivid action sequences to clearly illustrate the correct technique for each element. And for the elements that are more difficult to learn, the video reviews common problems and then explains possible solutions.
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RACQUETBALL: STEPS TO SUCCESS by: STAN KITTLESON
Most sport technique books dwell on teaching players all the skills before letting them play the game. With Racquetball: Steps to Success, students will develop racquetball skills and game strategies by getting into playing situations from the very start! Written by master teacher and player Stan Kittleson, this beginning-level racquetball book is part of the Steps to Success Activity Series--the most extensively researched and carefully developed set of sport skill instruction books ever published. What makes this series so unique is the step-by-step progression of skills that are taught in combination. Through this unique progression, students will learn: • basic individual offensive and defensive racquetball skills, • important strategies to help them become competitive players, • how to rate their own progress as they learn the game of racquetball, and • how to improve their skills. Each of the 18 steps students will take is an easy transition from the one before. The first steps provide a solid foundation of basic skills and concepts. As students progress, they`ll learn how to make the right moves in game situations. And as they approach the top of the climb to success, they`ll gain confidence in their racquetball ability and experience the satisfaction of becoming an accomplished player. Each step: • explains why the concept or skill is important, • identifies the keys to correct technique, • helps students correct common errors, • explains how to practice each skill in realistic ways, • lists specific performance goals for each drill, • gives students a summary checklist for evaluating proper technique, and • lets students proceed at their own pace. As students climb the 18 steps on their way to racquetball success, they`ll benefit from: • superb illustrations that depict correct body positioning for learning all basic skills in racquetball, • excellent drills to help quickly master the proper stroke to match various racquetball needs--whether they want to improve their quickness, develop power, practice deception, or just have fun. • checklists for evaluating proper technique, and • suggestions for error detection and correction. Designed to be action-oriented, Racquetball: Steps to Success will help students get started, make steady progress, practice in performance contexts, and correct problems as they develop. The result--successful racquetball players who will enjoy the game for the rest of their lives.
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WINNING RACQUETBALL: SKILLS, DRILLS, AND STRATEGIES by: ED TURNER
Whether you`re a competitive tournament player or a recreational player, Winning Racquetball: Skills, Drills, and Strategies will help you improve your game. The authors—veteran instructor Ed Turner and #9-ranked professional racquetball player Woody Clouse—show you all the shots and strategies for success on the court. And you`ll see them from two views: the objective eye of an instructor and the keen competitive eye of a touring professional. Using more than 140 photos and illustrations, the authors provide practical tips for beginning through advanced players, plus drills for each level. Inside you`ll find valuable information on: • selecting equipment and facilities; • safety and injury prevention and treatment; • conditioning to improve strength, power, flexiblity, and endurance; • common errors and how to correct them; • effective game strategies for doubles and tournament play; and • mental conditioning and outthinking opponents. This invaluable handbook is divided into three parts that cover everything you need to know. In Part I you`ll learn how to pick out the equipment and facility that`s right for you. The authors also outline a conditioning program that will help prevent injuries and improve your skill level. Part II shows you how to use practice sessions and drills to broaden your arsenal of shots. You`ll strengthen your forehand and backhand and learn how to hit effective passing, kill, backwall, and ceiling shots. The authors also address the all-important serve. If you`re a competitive racquetball player, the secrets you`ll find in Part III of Winning Racquetball are indispensable. You`ll discover how to use your brain as well as your feet to cover the court, outthink your opponent, and play effective doubles and cutthroat games. And, top-ranked player Woody Clouse gives you a glimpse of the practice regimen and professional demands of an International Racquetball Tour professional. You`ll also find a practical miniclinic designed to help you diagnose and correct the 13 most common errors made by racquetball players.
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