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The game with the funny name was created in the 1960's and is,
today, the fastest growing sport in America. We take you through
the hows of the game. In true Dummies fashion, the material is easy
to understand and appropriate for newbies as well as advanced
players. We cover it all from scoring, serving, dinking, places to
play, and getting more involved in the community. No need to be
intimidated - you've got Dummies on your side of the court to give
you all the best tips and tricks from expert authors. If you're in
a pickle because you don't know anything about this popular game,
Pickleball For Dummies will teach you everything you need to know.
Inside: - Learn the rules and stroke fundamentals - Intro to the
fun, social aspects of the game - Advanced strategies that will
raise an experienced player to next level - Tips for tournament
players and club organizers
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This book is part of the Teach, Coach, Play series, emphasizing a
systematic learning approach to sports and activities. Both visual
and verbal information are presented so that readers can easily
understand the material and improve performance. Built-in learning
aids help readers master each skill in a step-by-step manner. Using
the cues, summaries, skills, drills, and illustrations will help
build a solid foundation for safe and effective participation now
and in the future. The basic approach in all of the Teach, Coach,
Play activity titles is to help readers improve their skills and
performance by building mastery from simple to increasingly complex
levels. The books strive to illustrate correct techniques and
demonstrate how to achieve optimal results. The basic organization
in each book is as follows: Section 1 overviews history,
organizations and publications, conditioning activities, safety,
warm up suggestions, and equipment. Section 2 covers exercise or
skills, participants, action involved, rules, facility or field,
scoring, and etiquette. Section 3 focuses on skills and drills or
program design. Section 4 addresses a broad range of strategies
specifically designed to improve performance now and in the future.
Section 5 provides a convenient glossary of terms.
The story of global sport is the story of expansion from local
development to globalized industry, from recreational to marketized
activity. Alongside that, each sport has its own distinctive
history, sub-cultures, practices and structures. This ambitious new
volume offers state-of-the-art overviews of the development of
every major sport or classification of sport, examining their
history, socio-cultural significance, political economy and
international reach, and suggesting directions for future research.
Expert authors from around the world provide varied perspectives on
the globalization of sport, highlighting diverse and often
underrepresented voices. By putting sport itself in the foreground,
this book represents the perfect companion to any social scientific
course in sport studies, and the perfect jumping-off point for
further study or research. The Routledge Handbook of Global Sport
is an essential reference for students and scholars of sport
history, sport and society, the sociology of sport, sport
development, sport and globalization, sports geography,
international sports organizations, sports cultures, the governance
of sport, sport studies, sport coaching or sport management.
An entertaining and comprehensive look at America's fastest growing
sport, Pickleball for All is the ultimate primer for any level of
player interested in the wacky history, unique rules, and exciting
future of pickleball. Bainbridge Island, Washington State. On a
sleepy summer vacation, three dads with bored kids started a game
with handmade equipment and rules that were even more hastily
constructed. Pickleball-an accessible and engaging combination of
sports like ping-pong and tennis-was born, and a rich history began
to take shape. Fifty years later, as the COVID-19 pandemic forced
the world to quarantine and hunt for new activities, Americans of
all ages and athletic ability discovered pickleball, turning to the
rapidly growing phenomenon as a way to stay active, safe, and
entertained. With its unique rules, wacky terminology, and
inclusive gameplay, pickleball caught the attention of the likes of
the Kardashians, Bill and Melinda Gates, and Leonardo DiCaprio, and
quickly became the world's fastest growing sport with Olympic games
potential.Few have followed pickleball's ascent in American life as
closely as New York Times writer and pickleball enthusiast Rachel
Simon. Now Simon shares her fascination with the world in this
lively, energetic primer for anyone wondering what in the world a
dink is or why their neighbors have had a net up in their driveway
since May 2020. From the history of the game to the basic rules
(hint: you do not want to be caught in the "kitchen" during a
volley), Simon offers a complete overview for casual and expert
players alike. With easy-to-follow steps and expert advice, readers
will learn everything they need to know, including information
like: Where and how to set up a court Scoring, gameplay, and
equipment Strategies to win at any skill level The difference
between a dink, a drive, and a drop shot In addition, Simon weaves
in inspiring stories from the world's top players during their most
exciting pickleball moments. An immersive look at a global
phenomenon that's only gaining momentum, Pickleball for All paints
a vivid portrait of a new American pastime.
Analyzing the key players and political moments in women's
professional tennis since 1968, this book explores the historical
lineage of social activism within women's tennis and the issues,
expressions, risks, and effects associated with each cohort of
players. Drawing on original qualitative research, including
interviews with former players, the book examines tennis's position
in debates around gender, sexuality, race, and equal pay. It looks
at how the actions and choices of the pioneering activist players
were simultaneously shaped by, and had a part in shaping, larger
social movements committed to challenging the status quo and
working towards increased economic equality for women. Taking an
intersectional approach, the book assesses the significance of
players from Althea Gibson and Martina Navratilova to Venus and
Serena Williams, illuminating our understanding of the relationship
between sport, social justice, and wider society. This is important
reading for researchers and students working in sport studies,
sociology, women's studies, and political science, as well as
anybody with an interest in social activism and social movements.
It is also a fascinating read for the general tennis fan.
The ultimate keepsake for every pickleball fan-from a dink shot to
the kitchen, everything a pickleballer needs to know in this fully
illustrated guide to the world's greatest recreational sport,
packed with lots of joy, good humor, and even a little bit of
wisdom. Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America. Easy to
learn, but impossible to master, it's no wonder that nearly 5
million people nationwide have picked up their paddles and taken to
the court. But people aren't just dabbling in this up-and-coming
activity, they are obsessed; some hit the court as many as five,
six, even seven times a week. As Vanity Fair put it, pickleball has
"won over everyone, from Leonardo DiCaprio to your grandparents."
Pickleball Is Life is the first book of its kind celebrating the
weird and wonderful world of pickleball. It will take readers on a
journey from the sport's quirky origins to its modern-day cult
following. Along the way, visual info graphs and illustrations will
share even more pickleball knowledge, including etiquette tips, a
DIY court, obscure rules, and pointers for (good-natured) trash
talk. Also included are interviews with members of the three
founding families from Bainbridge Island who are still very much
involved in the sport and its growth. People of all ages, athletic
abilities, and backgrounds have fallen in love with pickleball.
Sure, it's a good workout, but it's also a cheerful way to interact
with others-something folks crave now more than ever. So, whether
they're uninitiated or obsessed, this book will help readers find
even more to love about the world's greatest sport.
First published in 1994. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
First published in 1980, this book argues that subcultures are
formed in defence of collectively experienced problems that arise
from defects and contradictions in social structures. Mike Brake
looks at the development of post-war youth culture in a
sociological context and considers the class base of youth
subcultures, showing that they generate a form of collective
identity from which an individual identity can be achieved, outside
that ascribed by class, education or occupation. Black youth and
young females are two groups given special attention here since
Brake notes they are prone to particular problems resulting from
the racism and sexism inherent in much youth culture.
An effective strength and conditioning program is an essential
component of the preparation of any athlete or sportsperson.
Strength and Conditioning for Sports Performance is a comprehensive
and authoritative introduction to the theory and practice of
strength and conditioning, providing students, coaches and athletes
with everything they need to design and implement effective
training programs. Revised and updated for a second edition, the
book continues to include clear and rigorous explanations of the
core science underpinning strength and conditioning techniques and
give detailed, step-by-step guides to all key training
methodologies, including training for strength, speed, endurance,
flexibility and plyometrics. The second edition expands on the
opening coaching section as well as introducing an entirely new
section on current training methods which includes examining skill
acquisition and motor learning. Throughout the book the focus is on
the coaching process, with every chapter highlighting the
application of strength and conditioning techniques in everyday
coaching situations. Strength and Conditioning for Sports
Performance includes a unique and extensive section of
sport-specific chapters, each of which examines in detail the
application of strength and conditioning to a particular sport,
from soccer and basketball to golf and track and field athletics.
The second edition sees this section expanded to include other
sports such as rugby union, rugby league and American football. The
book includes contributions from world-leading strength and
conditioning specialists, including coaches who have worked with
Olympic gold medallists and international sports teams at the
highest level. Strength and Conditioning for Sports Performance is
an essential course text for any degree-level student with an
interest in strength and conditioning, for all students looking to
achieve professional accreditation, and an invaluable reference for
all practising strength and conditioning coaches.
Science and Racket Sports IV presents a selection of important
contemporary research into the four core racket sport disciplines
of tennis, badminton, squash and table tennis. It showcases the
best of the peer-reviewed papers and keynote addresses presented at
the Fourth World Congress of Science and Racket Sports, Madrid.
Including contributions from many of the world's leading racket
sport scientists, researchers and practitioners, the book details
cutting-edge research in six key areas:
- Physiology
- Biomechanics
- Sports medicine
- Psychology
- Performance analysis
- Pedagogy, sociology and coach education
This invaluable collection touches on the most important issues
within contemporary sport science, and explores the full range of
theoretical, experimental and applied work within the study of
racket sports. It is essential reading for all sports scientists,
sports physicians, therapists and coaches working in this area.
This book is part of the Teach, Coach, Play series, emphasizing a
systematic learning approach to sports and activities. Both visual
and verbal information are presented so that readers can easily
understand the material and improve performance. Built-in learning
aids help readers master each skill in a step-by-step manner. Using
the cues, summaries, skills, drills, and illustrations will help
build a solid foundation for safe and effective participation now
and in the future. The basic approach in all of the Teach, Coach,
Play activity titles is to help readers improve their skills and
performance by building mastery from simple to increasingly complex
levels. The books strive to illustrate correct techniques and
demonstrate how to achieve optimal results. The basic organization
in each book is as follows: Section 1 overviews history,
organizations and publications, conditioning activities, safety,
warm up suggestions, and equipment. Section 2 covers exercise or
skills, participants, action involved, rules, facility or field,
scoring, and etiquette. Section 3 focuses on skills and drills or
program design. Section 4 addresses a broad range of strategies
specifically designed to improve performance now and in the future.
Section 5 provides a convenient glossary of terms.
This book illustrates correct techniques and demonstrates how to
achieve optimal results in Badminton. It focuses on skills and
drills or program design, and addresses a broad range of strategies
specifically designed to improve performance now and in the future.
This book illustrates correct techniques and demonstrates how to
achieve optimal results in Racquetball. It focuses on skills and
drills or program design, and addresses a broad range of strategies
specifically designed to improve performance now and in the future.
This book is part of the Teach, Coach, Play series, emphasizing a
systematic learning approach to sports and activities. Both visual
and verbal information are presented so that readers can easily
understand the material and improve performance. Built-in learning
aids help readers master each skill in a step-by-step manner. Using
the cues, summaries, skills, drills, and illustrations will help
build a solid foundation for safe and effective participation now
and in the future. The basic approach in all of the Teach, Coach,
Play activity titles is to help readers improve their skills and
performance by building mastery from simple to increasingly complex
levels. The books strive to illustrate correct techniques and
demonstrate how to achieve optimal results. The basic organization
in each book is as follows: Section 1 overviews history,
organizations and publications, conditioning activities, safety,
warm up suggestions, and equipment. Section 2 covers exercise or
skills, participants, action involved, rules, facility or field,
scoring, and etiquette. Section 3 focuses on skills and drills or
program design. Section 4 addresses a broad range of strategies
specifically designed to improve performance now and in the future.
Section 5 provides a convenient glossary of terms.
Contents: Preface. Introduction. Part One: Physiology of racket sports. Physiological demands and fitness for squash. Maximum oxygen uptake in junior and senior elite squash players. Cardiorespiratory adjustments in middle-level tennis players: are long term cardiovascular adjustments possible? Tennis versus golf: profile of demands and physical performance in senior players. Regional body composition in professional tennis players. Part Two: Nutritional aspects of racket sports. Nutrition for racket sports. Body fluid loss during competitive tennis match-play. Fluid loss during international standard match-play in squash. Metabolic responses and performance in tennis after caffeine ingestion. The effect of carbohydrate ingestion on shot accuracy during a conditioned squash match. Part Three: Preparation for play in racket sports. Conditioning for tennis: preventing injury and enhancing performance strength and conditioning for racket sports. A preliminary investigation into a sports specific fitness test for table tennis players. The efficacy of training routines as a preparation for competitive squash. The travelling racket sports player. Part Four: Psychology of racket sports. From the laboratory to the courts: Understanding training, anticipation and decision making. Visual search strategy in "live" on-court situations in tennis: An exploratory study. Perceptions of the direction of multi-dimensional state anxiety during performance in elite and non-elite male tennis players. The method of research on specific movements and anticpation in sport under simulated conditions in table tennis. Using performance profiles with a regional junior table tennis squad. Analysis of self-regulation techniques in critical situations in table tennis. Technical rehearsal and imagery: a system for enhancing technical skills in table tennis. Type 'A' behaviour in squash. The psychological skills of Britain's top young squash players. Stress and arousal in elite youth badminton players: a reversal theory perspective. Part Five: Medical, biomechanical and technical aspects of racket sports. Is the inhibition of smashing and serving movements due to anatomical variations? The importance of the speed of ball flight for the performance of junior tennis players. Knowledge based system for the simulation of decision making of the serve-return phase in tennis: the LIFT system. A qualitative 3D analysis of the forehand strokes in table tennis. An experimental investigation into the influence of the speed and spin by balls of different diameters and weights. Part Six: Notational analysis of racket sports. The application of notational analysis to racket sports. Analysing championship squash match-play as a dynamical system. Using computerised notational analysis to create a template for elite squash and its subsequent use in designing hand notation systems for player development. A preliminary investigation into the provision of computerised anaysis feedback to elite squash players. A notational analysis of time factors of elite mens' and ladies' singles tennis on clay and grass surfaces. A match analysis of elite tennis strategy for ladies' singles on clay and grass surfaces. Movement analysis of elite level male "serve and volley" tennis players. A comparison of patterns of play between the top under 18 junior tennis players in Britain and those in the rest of the world. Reliability and validity of a computer based notational analysis system for competitive table tennis. Game performance and game understanding in badminton of Finnish primary school children. Notational analysis of rallies in European circuit badminton.
First Published in 1994. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
First published in 1980, this book argues that subcultures are
formed in defence of collectively experienced problems that arise
from defects and contradictions in social structures. Mike Brake
looks at the development of post-war youth culture in a
sociological context and considers the class base of youth
subcultures, showing that they generate a form of collective
identity from which an individual identity can be achieved, outside
that ascribed by class, education or occupation. Black youth and
young females are two groups given special attention here since
Brake notes they are prone to particular problems resulting from
the racism and sexism inherent in much youth culture.
Analyzing the key players and political moments in women's
professional tennis since 1968, this book explores the historical
lineage of social activism within women's tennis and the issues,
expressions, risks, and effects associated with each cohort of
players. Drawing on original qualitative research, including
interviews with former players, the book examines tennis's position
in debates around gender, sexuality, race, and equal pay. It looks
at how the actions and choices of the pioneering activist players
were simultaneously shaped by, and had a part in shaping, larger
social movements committed to challenging the status quo and
working towards increased economic equality for women. Taking an
intersectional approach, the book assesses the significance of
players from Althea Gibson and Martina Navratilova to Venus and
Serena Williams, illuminating our understanding of the relationship
between sport, social justice, and wider society. This is important
reading for researchers and students working in sport studies,
sociology, women's studies, and political science, as well as
anybody with an interest in social activism and social movements.
It is also a fascinating read for the general tennis fan.
Learn the ins and outs of the sport that is taking the world by
storm in Play Pickleball, a handsomely designed guide for beginner
to seasoned players. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be
like to combine tennis and Ping-Pong with a dash of badminton,
pickleball is for you! Whether you’ve been playing racquet sports
for ages or have never so much as set foot on a court, as soon as
you pick up a pickleball paddle, you’re sure to be hooked!
Pickleball insider Sydney Steinaker travels all over
the country playing the sport, and in this guide, she’ll
take you on a journey through the pickle-dome, from the amateur
scene and casual play, to leagues and pro-level tournaments.
In Play Pickleball, you’ll learn everything you need to get
your game on or improve it, including: The different types of
paddles and equipment The rules of play Pickle terminology and
etiquette Game strategies and techniques Advice from some of the
biggest pros on the scene And so much more! If you’re ready to
see what all the hype is about, this fun and informative pickleball
guide is for you!
Fast, fun, and competitive: Simply step onto the court and it will
be clear why pickleball is booming in popularity. Pickleball
Fundamentals is the first book written and endorsed by the USA
Pickleball Association. It will teach you the basics of the sport
so that you can join the fun on the court right away. Learn proper
execution of the sport's essential skills and tactics. All the
shots-groundstroke, serve and return, volley, dink, lob, overhead
smash, and drop-provide a base for solid technique. More than 40
drills and gamelike activities will speed your learning while
improving performance. You'll also find competitive tactics for
various scenarios and strategies for both singles and doubles play.
So whether you are new to the sport or one of the growing number of
pickleball fanatics, Pickleball Fundamentals is the best way to
master the basics and compete with confidence.
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