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| Preface/Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction to Badminton | |
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| Benefits of Playing Badminton | |
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| History of Badminton | |
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| Where to Play Badminton | |
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| Checklist on the Basics of the Game | |
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| Summary | |
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| Equipment and Facilities | |
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| The Racket | |
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| The Shuttlecock | |
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| Clothing | |
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| The Court | |
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| Checklist for Game or Practice Equipment | |
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| Summary | |
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| Getting Started | |
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| Good Sportsmanship | |
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| Simplified Laws (Rules) of Badminton | |
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| Warming up | |
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| Checklist for Serving Faults | |
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| Summary | |
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| Grips, the Ready Position, and Footwork | |
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| Grips | |
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| Forehand Grip | |
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| Checklist for the Forehand Grip | |
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| Backhand Grip | |
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| Checklist for the Backhand Grip | |
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| Frying-Pan Grip | |
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| The Ready Position | |
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| Rally Ready | |
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| Ready Position for Return of Service | |
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| Checklist for the Ready Position | |
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| Home Base for Singles Games | |
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| Footwork | |
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| Summary | |
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| Service and Service Return | |
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| The Serve | |
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| High, Deep Serve | |
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| Checklist for High, Deep Serve | |
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| Low, Short Serve | |
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| Checklist for the Low, Short Serve | |
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| Flick Serve | |
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| Drive Serve | |
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| Backhand Serve | |
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| Checklist for Low, Backhand Serve | |
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| Service Return | |
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| Singles Returns | |
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| Doubles Returns | |
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| Serving and Scoring | |
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| Summary | |
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| Overhead Strokes | |
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| Forehand Overhead Clear | |
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| Checklist for the High Clear Shot | |
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| Forearm Rotation | |
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| Backhand Overhead Clear | |
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| Attacking Clear | |
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| Smash | |
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| Checklist for the Smash | |
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| Half-Smash | |
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| Drop Shot | |
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| Checklist for the Drop Shot | |
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| Push or Dab Shot | |
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| Drive Shot | |
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| Round-the-Head Shot | |
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| Summary | |
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| Underhand Strokes and Smash Returns | |
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| Forehand Underhand Clear | |
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| Checklist for the Underhand Clear | |
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| Backhand Underhand Clear | |
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| Underhand Drop | |
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| Defending the Smash | |
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| Hairpin Drop or Dribble | |
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| Checklist for the Hairpin Drop | |
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| Summary | |
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| Strategy | |
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| Basic Strategy | |
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| Your Fundamental Shots | |
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| Developing Game Strategy during Warm-Up | |
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| Singles Strategy | |
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| Singles Serving | |
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| Return of Service for Singles | |
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| Singles Rally Strategy | |
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| Checklist for Singles Strategy | |
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| Doubles Strategy | |
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| Doubles Serving | |
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| Return of Service for Doubles | |
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| Defensive Strategy for Doubles | |
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| Offensive Strategy for Doubles | |
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| Combination Strategy | |
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| Checklist for Doubles Strategy | |
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| Mixed Doubles Strategy | |
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| Mixed Doubles Serving | |
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| Return of Service for Mixed Doubles | |
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| Mixed Doubles Play | |
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| Checklist for Mixed Doubles Strategy | |
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| Summary | |
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| Increasing Your Physical and Mental Potentials | |
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| Nutrition | |
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| Protein | |
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| Fat | |
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| Carbohydrates | |
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| Fiber | |
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| Vitamins | |
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| Minerals | |
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| Phytochemicals | |
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| Endurance and Strength Training | |
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| Overload Principle | |
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| Aerobic Training | |
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| Target Pulse Rate | |
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| Strength Training | |
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| A Specific Strength Program for Badminton | |
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| The Mental Side of Becoming a Better Player | |
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| Checklist for Mental Imagery | |
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| Summary | |
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| Nutrition | |
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| Endurance and Strength Training | |
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| The Mental Side of Becoming a Better Player | |
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| Laws of Badminton | |
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| Glossary of Badminton Terms | |
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| Index | |