Racquet Warriors: Guidebook for All Racket and Paddle Sports

by Leon Jackson Jr

Overview

Unique illustrated reference book that provides a comprehensive listing (150+) of all known racket and paddle sports played around the world. As a guide, the book contains a brief overview for each sport and chronology, delineating the history, how played, basic rules, format variations, courts and/or playing area, equipment descriptions (racket/paddle, and type of ball), as well as comparing and contrasting features with other known sports, with photographs, and pictures depicting the speed, power, athleticism, and skill required to play each sport.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798893724813
Publisher:	Leon Jackson
Publication date:	03/13/2024
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.81(d)

About the Author

Biography

Leon Jackson has been involved with and in the world of racquet and paddle sports for 45+ years. He is passionate about racquet & paddle sports and is the author of a unique sports reference book, “Racquet Warriors: Guidebook for All Racket and Paddle Sports” (Barnes & Noble). The book lists, describes, and displays 150+ different racquet and paddle sports that have been, or, are still played around the world since 10 B.C. In addition, he has produced and aired four Public Access racquet and paddle sport video productions.
He is also a former playing member, a certified USAR Racquetball Instructor, and Board member of the National Masters Racquetball Association (NMRA), an amateur, but a national level racquetball player, as well as playing seven additional, different racket and paddle sports (Racquetball, Squash, Table Tennis, Tennis, Pickleball, Paddleball, Squash57). A minority business owner, “Racquet Warriors: Racquet Sports Today”, is an outgrowth of his book research.