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Beginning Racquetball » (6th Edition)
Authors: Cheryl Norton, James S. Bryant
ISBN-13: 9780534568962, ISBN-10: 0534568963
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Date Published: June 2003
Edition: 6th Edition
Author Biography: Cheryl Norton
James E. Bryant has taught activity courses for over 20 years. He is also the author of two other Wadsworth activity books-BEGINNING RACQUETBALL, Sixth Edition (2004) with co-author Cheryl Norton; and SOCIOLOGICAL DYNAMICS OF SPORT AND EXERCISE, First Edition (1997), with co-author Mary McElroy.
Book Synopsis
BEGINNING RAQUETBALL covers the fundamentals of raquetball and is suitable for players at all levels. Its major strengths are its comprehensive art program and rich pedagogy, which include "Points to Remember"-a checklist of helpful hints for players and "Check Points"- study questions at the end of each chapter.
Table of Contents
| Preface | vii | |
| Acknowledgments | viii | |
| 1 | Court, Equipment, Safety, and Resources | 1 |
| Overview of the Game | 2 | |
| Outfitting for Play | 3 | |
| Safety | 6 | |
| Resources | 9 | |
| Checkpoints | 10 | |
| 2 | Preparation for Play | 11 |
| Aerobic Conditioning for Recovery | 11 | |
| Weight Training: Developing Strength and Endurance | 13 | |
| The Warm-Up | 15 | |
| Mental Readiness | 19 | |
| The Need for Fluids | 21 | |
| Checkpoints | 22 | |
| 3 | Preliminaries to the Strokes in Racquetball | 23 |
| Holding the Racquet: the Grips | 23 | |
| Set, Pivot, and Stroke | 27 | |
| Common Errors and How to Correct Them | 37 | |
| Checkpoints | 38 | |
| 4 | Offensive Strokes | 39 |
| Kill Shots | 39 | |
| Passing Shots | 45 | |
| Common Errors and How to Correct Them | 49 | |
| Checkpoints | 50 | |
| 5 | Defensive Strokes | 51 |
| Ceiling-Front Wall Shots | 51 | |
| Lob Shot | 54 | |
| High-Z Ball or Three-Wall Shot | 56 | |
| Around-the-Wall Ball | 58 | |
| Common Errors and How to Correct Them | 59 | |
| Checkpoints | 60 | |
| 6 | Serves in Racquetball | 61 |
| Legal Serves | 62 | |
| Common Errors and How to Correct Them | 69 | |
| Checkpoints | 70 | |
| 7 | Using the Back Wall and Corners | 71 |
| Hitting Off the Back Wall | 71 | |
| Hitting into the Back Wall | 75 | |
| Corner Shots | 76 | |
| Common Errors and How to Correct Them | 77 | |
| Checkpoints | 78 | |
| 8 | Putting the Strokes Together: Non-Thinking Strategy | 79 |
| Concentrate and Watch the Ball | 80 | |
| Serve Your Best | 80 | |
| Keep a Center-Court Position | 81 | |
| Move to the Ball | 82 | |
| Plan Your Return of Serve | 83 | |
| Play the Defensive Game | 84 | |
| Checkpoints | 86 | |
| 9 | Putting the Strokes Together: Thinking Strategy | 87 |
| How to Choose the Right Serve | 87 | |
| Anticipate Your Opponent's Shot | 89 | |
| Use the Court Wisely | 89 | |
| Use the Drop Shot | 90 | |
| Return to the Offensive Position | 91 | |
| Hit a Winning Shot | 91 | |
| A Good Defense May Be the Best Offense | 93 | |
| Control the Rally | 95 | |
| Checkpoints | 96 | |
| 10 | Drills for the Player | 97 |
| Scoring Scales | 97 | |
| 11 | Court Etiquette, Interpreting Rules, and Strategy | 107 |
| Prior to the Start | 107 | |
| About the Rally, Game and Match, Serving, and Ball in Play | 108 | |
| Hinders | 110 | |
| Miscellaneous Rules | 113 | |
| Beyond the Singles Game | 114 | |
| Sportsmanship Ethic | 120 | |
| Checkpoints | 121 | |
| Appendix | Official Rules of Racquetball | 123 |
| Answer Key to Checkpoints | 131 | |
| Photo Credits | 132 | |
| Glossary of Terms | 133 | |
| Index | 135 |
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