The book is a compact training manual that is divided into two parts. The first part deals with training theory while the second contains background information about the sport and its stars, thus giving the reader an overall insight into the world of badminton. The book is groundbreaking in many ways. It combines training theory and information about badminton stars by reinforcing basic explanations on badminton technique with tips from the pros. It not only relates the excitement of this sport with Asian origins, but tells you all you need to know about badminton from A to Z. It is a reliable reference book that readers will want to turn to again and again.

Bernd-Volker Brahms (pictured here with Lin Dan, the most successful player in Badminton history) was born in 1969. He is a journalist and has been writing about badminton for various national and regional publications and TV stations since 1992. He is an expert on the international scene and regularly attends all the major tournaments like the Olympic Games, World and European Championships and the German Open.