Pickleball Fundamentals (Sports Fundamentals) - Softcover

Mary Littlewood

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1492504130 ISBN 13: 9781492504139

Publisher: Human Kinetics, 2015

Synopsis

Fast, fun, and competitive, pickleball is claimed to be the fastest growing sport in the world. Pickleball Fundamentals is the first book written and endorsed by the USA Pickleball Association. It teaches the basics of the sport so that anyone can join the fun on the court right away. It teaches proper execution of the sport s essential skills and tactics. More than 40 drills and gamelike activities speed learning and improve performance.

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About the Author

Mary Littlewood taught physical education and coached various sports at university level. She was head softball coach and head volleyball coach of the NCAA Division I programme at Arizona State University. After retirement, Littlewood discovered pickleball. She began competing earning several gold, silver and bronze medals. This success merged with Littlewood s enthusiasm for the game and education, leading her to teach pickleball in clinics all over Arizona. The USA Pickleball Association (USAPA) originated in the mid-1980s and became the official governing body of pickleball in 2005. Its mission is to promote the growth and development of pickleball throughout the world. This organization provides players with official rules, sanctioned tournaments, rankings, promotional materials and training. The number of dedicated pickleball courts in the United States is increasing 50 percent each year.

Edition details

• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1492504130
• ISBN 13: 9781492504139
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176