Association Croquet is a game which rewards skill, understanding & intention. These booklets provide insights for players of all levels & coaches. They have been made available by the author John Riches in a gesture of generous support for the Game of Croquet.
Each booklet is a PDF file (Portable Document Format) which you may download to your computer by right-clicking the booklet name and choosing 'Save Target'.
Download times will range from seconds to some minutes dependent on your Internet connection. To view these booklets, you will need the Adobe Reader - see notes at bottom.
| Booklet | Description | Size* |
| Technique | for beginners, coaches, and especially experienced players wishing to correct some flaw or improve some weakness. | 150 |
| Finer Points | expanding upon booklet 'Technique', these articles cover some of the finer points required to achieve greater consistency. | 1,100 |
| Error-Correction | assists in diagnosing and treating the problems of technique commonly encountered by Croquet players. | 150 |
| Tactics | the importance of tactics in the game of Croquet. | 500 |
| Next-Break Strategy | explains ideas which are of basic importance to achieve success at the higher levels of Croquet. | 1,100 |
| Collected Articles | a series of about 80 short articles commenting on many aspects of Croquet. | 800 |
| Mental Approach | a starting point for the correct mental approach to the game of Croquet. | 250 |
| Referee's Guide | all information which a referee needs to know. How to perform particular tests, where to stand, what to look for, etc. | 250 |
John Riches has played Croquet since 1978, played as member of a State Team, defeated the world champion in an Australian Open Singles event and was rated as one of two of Australia's best players. He has served as Chairman of National & State Croquet Laws Committees, and as Secretary of a State Coaching Committee. John's interests & passions extend well beyond Croquet: he is an Educator and Musician.
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HTML versions of these booklets are available from the Oxford Croquet web-site (www.oxfordcroquet.com) should you prefer to view the booklets as web-pages, which is useful if you would rather not use or install Acrobat Reader.
The Oxford Croquet web-site contains extensive material of great value to those interested in Croquet, and contains a framework, introductory & advanced material which is highly complementary (although not identical in detail) to the work of John Riches. The final authority for Laws & Rules of the Game is the Croquet Association (www.croquet.org.uk).