The Upswing

The UK's number one big band drummer/bandleader Pete Cater got started early when captivated by his father's records of Joe Morello, Louie Bellson, Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich in early childhood. Since its London debut in 1995 the Pete Cater Big Band has toured extensively, often featuring amazingly authentic recreations of Buddy Rich's repertoire as well as being the house band for the World's Greatest Drummer concert series. The band has released three highy acclaimed CDs, 'Playing With Fire', 'Upswing' and 'The Right Time' and even appeared on ITV with Ronnie Corbett and Miranda Hart.

As clinical interest in overhead athletic injuries is on the upswing, so is greater interest in the factors for performance and injury risk in throwing and other overhead motion. This practical, case-based text is divided into two sections and will present the basic principles of overhead athletes followed by unique clinical case presentations describing different aspects of performance, injury and management in throwing and other overhead athletes.