{"product_id":"winning-edge-in-badminton-book-andy-wood-9781914066207","title":"The Winning Edge in Badminton","description":"In badminton, competitive matches are won in the heat of the battle,  and victory is not always a reflection of the skill or the technique of  the players. It’s often a reflection on how the players handled the  journey of the match, the tactical choices they made, and how they dealt  with changes in momentum. Indeed, it is a player’s responses – on the  court – that will turn around challenging situations and steer them to  victory.   Written for competitive badminton players of all levels, and drawing  on years of experience at the highest international level, authors Andy  Wood and Alistair Higham take an in-depth look at what happens in the  cauldron of competition. By examining match events, momentum, and match  flow, they offer game insights which will change players’ perceptions of  what really happens in a match. And through this change of perception  will come the understanding and ability to control the many factors that  can make or break success.  Focussing on the mental and tactical battles that take place, this  book highlights the skills you need to develop to make the most of  whatever situation you find yourself in. Packed with practical tips and  examples from Olympic competition, The Winning Edge covers key questions at the heart of how to master the art of competing:     What are the demands of badminton?  What makes up a winning performance?  How do I maintain consistent levels of performance throughout the twists and turns of a match?  How do I make better decisions during the heat of the battle?  How can I learn and progress from match to match?   “The detailed approach focussing on how to win matches outlined in  this book certainly played a significant and critical part in my journey  to becoming World Champion and World No: 1.” – Gail Emms   “Andy and Alistair brilliantly describe in detail how matches unfold  and what skills we need as players, coaches and parents to give  ourselves that critical advantage to help us all achieve our goals and  dreams” – Nathan Robertson   “Andy and Alistair take up one of the elements of high level sport  that we often talk about. Yet, we never manage to describe in detail  exactly what it is, and how it affects many deciding moments during our  careers – no matter whether coach, player, or fan\/parent watching from  the sidelines – Momentum. The detailed and in-depth approach to  the topic in this book will no doubt give a lot of inspiration and  thought to the reader on how to handle and approach this complex topic.  It’s not easy to believe that there is a final or simple answer towards  understanding this, but this book certainly sparks the interest and  journey towards becoming a lot more aware on how to understand Momentum.  A must read for everyone out there with an in-depth interest in  badminton and in high-level sports.” – Peter Gade","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49749968355601,"sku":"NGR9781914066207","price":37.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50770420236561,"sku":"GOR014065113","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53406173692177,"sku":"GOR014909247","price":17.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1914066200.jpg?v=1751124345","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/winning-edge-in-badminton-book-andy-wood-9781914066207","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}