BOOKS
All the books listed on this site are free for you to read.
Each book contains the development of my ideas in badminton arising from my practical experiences as a player and coach and from my study of the game. It is true to say that practice guides theory and theory guides practice. Both are necessary in the development of a coach.
Beside each book is a brief summary of what each book contains.
1. Better Badminton for All
My first book written initially for the training methods described in section 2, Training for Badminton. Up to that point no such training went on in badminton, i.e. incorporating the fitness training with the practice of racket skill in movement sequences. The other sections are Learning Badminton, which, though it contains some useful information, is now out of date with respect to the section providing the description of the strokes. Modern technology and hitting techniques have changed since then. The other sections of the book still apply to this day. Teaching Badminton and Competition Badminton. All these sections are based on practical experience of playing and coaching and provide a wealth of well tested ideas and practices.
2. Use your head in Badminton
This was written as a lighthearted cartoon booklet and looks at the essential features of playing to win. It was written for the members of the English Uber cup team of 1972.
3. Badminton for Schools
Written especially for schoolchildren and their teachers at the request of the English Schools Badminton Association. The book contains many ideas and practices which I developed and used myself when a PE teacher.
4. Teach your Child Badminton
A problem solving approach to teaching and coaching through discovery learning.
There are numerous ways in which young players can learn all aspects of the game.
An excellent book for parents, teachers and coaches who want to try a different approach.
5. Get Fit for Badminton
Written with David Brodie a leading exercise physiologist. Provides an insight into the components of fitness and how to develop them in badminton.
6. Winning Badminton Singles
This is a book written for any serious player, coach and student of the game. It gives an in-depth analysis of the Singles game and provides a detailed account of everything that can take place in the game. It explains how all that a player does in a game, the strokes and tactics he/she uses must be played in accordance with the principle of attack "at all times try to create a situation which increases your chances of making a winning hit".
The book then explains how players can improve their performance to do this. It is a definitive book in that it caters for any new development that can occur in Singles whether in the technical and tactical skill, fitness and attitude of players. It has been translated and published in Japan.
7. Winning Badminton Doubles
This is the most complete book ever written on the doubles game. It provides the same sort of analysis as the Singles game but does so in Doubles. It is based on the principle of attack as the basis of all tactics and what players do in the game. It describes all the situations that can occur in the game and what players must do in each situation.
In addition it informs players how to improve their performance in the game and provides much advice on fitness training and includes numerous doubles practices for use by players and coaches. It has been translated and published both in Japan and Korea.
8. Excelling at Badminton
This book is a must for all keen players and coaches. It has been written as a comprehensive practical manual that they can dip into to learn about any part of the game. For example, it includes much practical advice and practices to help to develop better racket skill and body skill (movement) as well as how to practise successfully. Read along with Winning Badminton Singles and Doubles it will help any player and coach to enhance their understanding of the game and improve their performance in it.
9. Tactics in Badminton Singles
Over the years I have tried out different methods of teaching players how to develop and improve their tactical skill in order to help them to defeat their opponents. In this book which has never been published except as an eBook I have presented all these methods for you, player or coach, to try out.
10. How to Coach Badminton
A useful little introductory book which provide advice on planning lessons, the work of the coach, basic skills, tactics and correcting faults.
11. Badminton Leaders Handbook
Though this booklet was written for the then Badminton England's Leaders Award course in 1996 it is still today an excellent little book for anyone just starting out as a coach.
It contains warm up exercises, lessons plans and evaluation and a number of progressive practical lessons.
12. Play Short Badminton
Junior aged children (under 10s) should have the game adapted to suit their needs.
This was the purpose of this book so it explains how a shorter court with a lower net
and shorter rackets can benefit young children who are just learning the game.
A series of progressive lessons and practices are provided for the teacher or coach to use.
ARTICLES
1. Children in Sport
There are six articles included here. For many years It has been the concern of many people in sport the way that talented young players are developed in the game. Too often children suffer physical and psychological damage because too much is demanded of them too soon by well intentioned parents, coaches and officials. This series of articles takes a closer look at what goes on and offers advice on how to develop young children in sport
2. Deception
All things being equal in skill, fitness and attitude then deception is the one factor that can make the difference between winning and losing. In this article I have explained what deception is and how to develop it.
3. Mental Toughness
This is a topic that this often discussed in competitive sport but, unfortunately, leaving one none the wiser about what it actually is and how to develop it. We hear reference to determination, tenacity, aggression and so but without understanding what they actually mean and what part they may play in mental toughness. In this article I have provided a complete analysis of mental toughness with numerous examples of what it is and how to develop it in players.
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