The Art of Beating: An Instructional Quidditch Guide

A manual for the position of beater in the fast-growing sport of muggle quidditch. Different tactics and strategies of how to beat ranging from different types of throws, to working with and against different positions, to compensating for environmental effects of the pitch are included in this manual. Written by Nathan Archer with contributions from players on the teams of The NYDC Capitalists and The Oxford Chimeras. Includes pictures and diagrams explaining different strategies and throwing technique.

Proceeds will go to paying Oxford's way to the next Quidditch World Cup.

This book will teach you:

-6 different throws and kicks
-Tackling technique
-How to work with your beater partner
-How to work with players of different positions
-How to play against opposing beaters
-How to play against other opposing positions
-Basic and advanced strategy in terms of defense and offense
-Basic in advanced technique in throwing and beater duels
-How environmental effects impact gameplay
-Coaching information, including 9 different drills, proper nutrition, and qualities of an ideal beater
-Proper equipment, and how they affect gameplay