Racquetball Books &
Sports/Exercise-Related Publishing Companies

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Suggested Readings

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	Racquetball
Coaching	Resistance Training	Physiology
Injury	Psychology	Nutrition

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Sports/Exercise-Related Book
Publishers and Distributors

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Online Sports Publications

Human Kinetics

Barnes and Noble

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Racquetball

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BOOK TITLES/INFO	REVIEWS	BOOK COVERS TOC PDF
Percentage Racquetball Schenk, D. (2008) IRT Player, Inc (ISBN 0-6151-8959-8) The most comprehensive training and instruction book for Racquetball players. Voted by Racquetball Magazine as the best book for competitive players to own.	Amazon.Com Amazon.Com
Racquetball: Steps to Success Fisher, D. (2007) Champaign, IL:Human Kinetics (ISBN 0-7360-6939-9)	Human Kinetics Amazon.Com Amazon.Com
Racquetball Fundamentals Winterton, J . (2004) Champaign, IL:Human Kinetics (ISBN 0-7360-5233-X) Head to the court and learn to hit that winning kill shot in no time at all! Racquetball Fundamentals will have you playing and competing while you master the basics of the game. You’ll learn shot techniques for the forehand, backhand, serve, return of serve, passing shot, side-wall shot, and kill shot. You will also become more competitive with instruction on shot selection, court positioning, and footwork. Soon you’ll be winning your share of matches as you employ those techniques with the tactics taught for both singles and doubles play. More than 75 drills and games will speed your learning and improve your performance. You’ll also gain a greater understanding of the game’s rules, scoring, etiquette, and safety. Racquetball Fundamentals is a better way to learn the basics in less time. Use it now and get a step--and point--ahead of your next opponent	Human Kinetics Amazon.Com Amazon.Com
Real Racquetball Travers, T. and Miller, T. (2004) San Diego, CA:EF Composite Technologies (ISBN 0-9741159-0-8) Training program for all skill levels * Featuring Men's Pro Tim Doyle and Women's Pro Cheryl Gudinas * Written by Tom Travers (US Team Coach 1997-2002, 6 Time National Champ) and Dr. Tim Miller (5 Time National Collegiate Champion Team Coach)	Amazon.Com Amazon.Com
Racquetball Today Adams, L. and Goldbloom, E. (2001) Belmont, CA:Wadsworth/Thomson Learning (ISBN 0-534-55234-X)
Winning Racquetball: Skills, Drills, and Strategies Ed Turner & Woody Clouse (1995) Champaign, IL:Human Kinetics (ISBN 0-8732-2721-2) Whether you’re a competitive tournament player or a recreational player, Winning Racquetball: Skills, Drills, and Strategies will help you improve your game. The authors—veteran racquetball player and instructor Ed Turner and #9-ranked professional racquetball player Woody Clouse—show you all the shots and strategies for success on the court. Using more than 140 photos and illustrations, the book includes dozens of practical tips and 35 drills for better practice and performance.	Human Kinetics Amazon.Com Amazon.Com
Racquetball Steps to Success Kittleson, S. (1992) Champaign, IL:Leisure Press (ISBN 0-88011-440-1) You have taken your first step to success in learning to play racquetball with the purchase of this book. Racquetball: Steps to Success combines the knowledge and experience of master teacher Stan Kittleson with the latest research on learning racquetball. Racquetball: Steps to Success is a unique guide designed to maximize your racquetball progress. It is a breakthrough in sport skill instruction through its development of complete learning progressions--the steps to success. You will climb 18 steps on your way to racquetball success.	Amazon.Com

 

 

 

Hiser, J. (1999) Winning Edge Series: Racquetball. Boston, MA:WCB/McGraw-Hill.

 

Turner, E. and Clouse, W. (1997) Winning Racquetball. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

 

Stafford, R. (1990) Racquetball: The Sport for Everyone (3rd Ed.). Memphis, TN: Stafford

 

Fabian, L. and Hiser, J. (1986) Racquetball: Strategies for Winning. Dubuque,IA:Eddie B.

 

 

Coaching

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Martin, Connie (1994) Coaches Training Program for Junior Racquetball, Colorado Springs, CO: USRA

 

Martens, R. (1990) Successful Coaching, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics

 

Resistance Training

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Fluk, J., Bruno, W., Hiser,J. (1993) Resistance Training Program for Racquetball, Colorado Springs, CO:USRA

 

Fleck, J., Kraemer, W. (1987) Designing Resistance Training Programs, Champaign, IL:Human Kinetics

 

Physiology

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Salmoni, A., Hiser, J.L. (1987) Energy Systems for Elite Level Racquetball, Colorado Springs, CO:USRA article

 

Salmoni, A., Hiser, J.L. (1989) Cardiovascular Endurance in Racquetball, Colorado Springs, CO:USRA article

 

Injury

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Darden, E. (1981) The Athletes Guide to Sports Medicine, Chicago,IL:Contemporary Books, Inc.

 

Psychology

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Murphy, S. (1996) The Achievement Zone, New York, NY:G.P. Pulmans Sons

 

Orlick, T. (1986) Coachs Training Manual for Psychology for Sport, Champaign, IL:Human Kinetics

 

Orlick, T. (1986) Psychology for Sport: Mental Training for Athletes, Champaign, IL:Human Kinetics

 

Orlick, T., Partington, J.T., and Samuels, J.H. (1982) Mental Training for Coaches and Athletes, Ottowa, Ontario:Cinibiz Association of Canada

 

Orlick, T. (1980) In Pursuit of Excellence, Ottowa, Ontario:Cinibiz Association of Canada

 

 

Nutrition

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Ivy, J and Portman, R. (2004) Nutrient Timing System. North Bergen, NJ:Basic Health (ISBN 1-59120-146-2)
Ivy, J and Portman, R. (2004) The Performance Zone. North Bergen, NJ:Basic Health (ISBN 1-59120-148-9)
Burke, ER. (1999) Optimal Muscle Recovery. New York, NY:Avery (ISBN 0-89529-884-8)

Burke, E.R., Berniz, J.R. (1996) Training Nutrition, Carmil, IN:Cooper Publishing

 

Clark, N. (1990) Sports Nutrition Guidebook, Champaign, IL:Leisure Press

 

Eisenson, P., Johnson, S., Bessom, J. (1982) Nutrition and Weight Control, Clarks Guide, Champaign, IL:Leisure Press