Crowood Sports Guides provide sound, practical advice that will make you a better sportsperson, whether you are learning the basic skills, discovering more advanced techniques or reviewing the fundamentals of your sport. Contents include: Information boxes containing 'Top Tips' aimed at all levels of ability The history and rules of the sport, how to get started and the equipment you need Techniques, skills and tactics Practical advice on how to practice, plan, refine your strokes and develop your game Training, fitness, injury prevention and mental toughness Colour action images, sequence photographs of the strokes and helpful diagrams AUTHOR: Peter A Hirst is a highly experienced coach and coach educator. He is the former Performance and Coaching Director of England Squash where he had overall responsbility for the England national teams, player pathways, coach education and accreditation and all supporting programmes; during his tenure of office England held all World and European team titles. Peter was also a squash player for over thirty years and has a vast coaching experience at all levels. For ten years he was head of Coaching New Zealand, the generic coach education arm for sport in New Zealand. SELLING POINTS: Aimed at all those who play squash, irrespective of their age and their level of ability, and their coaches Covers the rules of the sport, how to get started and the equipment needed Techniques, skills and tactics are discussed along with advice on refining your strokes and developing your game ILLUSTRATIONS: 137 colour photographs and 13 diagrams

Author Biography

Peter A Hirst is a highly experienced coach and coach educator. He is the former Performance and Coaching Director of England Squash where he had overall responsbility for the England national teams, player pathways, coach education and accreditation and all supporting programmes; during his tenure of office England held all World and European team titles. Peter was also a squash player for over thirty years and has a vast coaching experience at all levels. For ten years he was head of Coaching New Zealand, the generic coach education arm for sport in New Zealand.