The Steps to Success StaircaseThe Game of SquashSelecting Your EquipmentStep 1. The Grip and Handling the Racket: Controlling the Racket FaceStep 2. Basic Forehand and Backhand Swings: Developing Solid FundamentalsStep 3. Court Movement: Improving Footwork and StaminaStep 4. Moving and Hitting Within the Frontcourt: Developing Patience to Hit the BallStep 5. Moving and Hitting Within the Backcourt: Deciding Whether to Use the Back WallStep 6. The Volley: Taking the InitiativeStep 7. The Serve and Return of Serve: Controlling the RallyStep 8. The Boast: Hitting Off the Side WallStep 9. Drop and Lob Shots: Moving Your Opponent Where You Want 'EmStep 10. Kill Shots: Attacking Your OpponentStep 11. Disguise and Deception: Keeping Your Opponent GuessingStep 12. Match Play: Preparing Mentally and PhysicallyRating Your Progress
Philip Yarrow began competing in and winning squash
tournaments as a member of the Under 19 Junior Squad in his native
England. While attending Nottingham University he was both the
British and English Universities Champion. His school's team were
the English Universities Team Champions for the three years he
attended. Yarrow was the U.S. National Amateur Champion in 1992 and
1993 while he was also building one of the best squash programs in
the country as head squash professional at Chicago's Lakeshore
Athletic Club. He is recognized as the key figure in U.S. players'
recent switch from the North American "hard ball" version to the
international "soft ball" version of the game.
Yarrow is an English SRA (Squash Rackets Association) certified coach, an English and U.S. certified referee, and a U.S. certified referee instructor. In addition to squash, the author also plays golf and chess. He lives in Oak Park, Illinois with his wife, Virginia.
""I am very impressed with this book. Each step finishes well-one
is left feeling capable with the data provided. It is
comprehensive... and very reader-friendly.""
Craig Brand
Executive Director
US Squash Racquets Association
""Phil Yarrow's Squash: Steps to Success is the quintessential
resource for the beginner squash player. Yarrow teaches the
techniques of the game and makes them memorable by demonstrating
how the basics apply to game conditions.""
Tom Jones
Publisher
Squash News
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