""This book is THE perfect introduction and primer for parents whose kids like tennis and want to learn how to play the game correctly."-Tennis Magazine-United States Tennis Association" ""This is a comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide for getting your child started playing the game."-Bill Colson, Senior Editor Sports Illustrated" In this lively guide, Pierce Kelley shows you how to successfully introduce your child to the game of tennis. This book offers you:

• Technique-building drills and exercises
• Step-by-step instructions on how to practice with your child
• Illustrations that show you correct stances and strokes
• A glossary of tennis terms, to help you speak the language
• When and how to choose a tennis pro, and more

The most comprehensive training and instruction book for racquetball players, this volume has been voted by "Racquetball Magazine" as the best book for competitive players to own.

Tennis for the Rest of Us is a guide book for any new or inexperienced player, but with a lot to offer to more experienced players. Explaining why you are so bad in the beginning and why and how you'll get better, It offers hope in those frustrating early days in the sport. The book simply covers all the fundamental strokes and strategies for singles, doubles and mixed doubles. It also answers your questions on equipment, lessons, injuries, leagues, getting your kids involved, tennis pros, fashion and all in a humorous style that is informative while fun to read.

The most comprehensive instructional racquetball book for beginners availabe today. Everything you need to know to get started, and build a solid foundation for anyone interested in learning the proper techniques and strategies. This manual is set up as an eight week instructional course for easy of use by students and instructors alike.

This book is aimed at managing performance anxiety in tennis from a sports psychology perspective. Have you ever found yourself worried and tense about a game you were due to play? On court, have you ever felt your breathing becoming laboured, your legs heavy and butterflies in your stomach? Have you cursed your inability to play simple shots, either under your breath or out loud? In a match, do you ever miss shots that you make consistently in your coaching sessions or practice games? Do you double fault at crucial points?
For most of us, many of these descriptions will sound similar. Would you like to understand why you have experienced them? Would you like to do something to prevent them happening again in the future? If the answer to any of these questions is 'yes', then this book is for you.
This book is unique to the market. Whilst there are several books to help with the general mental side of the game, none focus specifically upon managing anxiety in order to help improve tennis when it matters most ? in a match.
The book is organised into two parts. Part one is theoretical. It explores the meaning of anxiety, how anxious thoughts and feelings can lead to behaviour which inhibits performance, how individuals differ in their propensity to feel anxious and how we respond differently to stressful situations, such as playing in front of an audience.
Part two focuses on specific psychological techniques to manage tennis anxiety. It is full of practical advice on matters such as deep breathing, relaxation, distraction, positive self-talk, visualisation, body language and coping with pressure. If you read this book and put into practice just one or two of itssuggestions, your game will improve; if you practice all of the suggestions, your game will improve further still.

The MACH 4 Mental Training System Tennis Handbook and Workbook II for Coaches, Parents, and Players was created to be a supplement to my book titled MACH 4 Mental Training System: A Handbook for Athletes, Coaches and Parents. In addition to the worksheets for players in my book, I have included worksheets for coaches and parents in this Workbook. MACH 4 is a simple, effective system that provides organization and structure for tennis programs and tennis families by teaching coaches and parent's effective ways to dialogue with their players, conduct practice sessions, and create a winning team. The goal of this Handbook and Workbook is to make coaches, parents, and players more aware of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that hold them back so that necessary changes can be made to produce the best results. By implementing MACH 4 off-the-court and on-the-court during practices, lessons, and matches, coaches, parents, and players will create a winning team that produces winning results.

"Early morning tennis always makes me feel like a winner, especially outside in invigorating breezes of fresh air and sunshine. Then, there's tennis under lights Yes A friendly game of strategic, athletic, competitive tennis under the beauty of a sunset, is an awesome experience. It's fun, relaxing, and good for the soul. You can leave with your racket in one hand, and tennis balls in the other, feeling as if you won the Tennis U.S. Open. "

Bored with her routine workouts, author Diane M. Griffin wanted a different way to exercise-one that would challenge her. But more importantly, she wanted a workout she could enjoy.

Fate intervenes one day when she rides her bike past a tennis court and a handsome man emerges. Immediately attracted to him, Griffin soon discovers that she better learn the game of tennis if she wants to spend time with him. Each time they meet on the court, Griffin falls a little more in love with this striking man-and with the game of tennis.

"One Day, I Found Tennis" expresses Griffin's personal love affair with tennis. Incorporating poetry, facts about tennis legends, the origin of the sport, and a glossary of tennis terms, Griffin will compel you to pick up a racket and hit the court

This book is essentially a reference guide that those learning the game can use to support their training, written in a very understandable style. The author introduces the forehand, backhand and serve just like he would in a group situation with a group of beginner juniors. Here Patrick reveals the teaching techniques and progressions that can be followed by parents, aspiring coaches and anyone wishing to help beginner players get off to the right start. He moves on to show how he teaches topspin and slice to an individual and the basic volley. Patrick then subtly takes the reader into sections that intermediate and advanced players can really benefit from. These sections include the return of serve, approach shot, advanced volley and overhead. He moves on to look in depth at shots such as the lob, half volley and drop shot. His sections on fitness and how to prepare for a match will really help those who desire to be ready and compete well on the tennis court.

The author's small town tennis program produced the only team ever to win a triple crown in USTA sectional competition and play for three national championships in the same year. In a short period of time, some inexperienced amateur players found the keys to success in team tennis that other groups can use to win league titles. Numerous teams have already used the author's strategies and insights to good advantage at advanced levels of play. Any team can play better quickly by following the sound principles in this guidebook. These valuable tennis tips will make the score "Your Team's Advantage" hereafter in match play.

Inspired by a True Event
Against a seething backdrop of tennis academies, star athletes and ubiquitous parents, three individuals emerge harboring a dark secret. Pulling no punches, Vivien Kalvaria faithfully delivers the raw truths of life in this microcosmic world where elite players travel in packs for months at a time competing in tournaments across the globe. Delving beneath the surface the story uncovers the complexities and emotional struggles that beset parents and coaches in the grooming of teen athletes and the seductive elements that drive a father to mastermind a diabolical scheme. The book moves at a crackling pace with lavish descriptions of knockdown-dragout matches as the story slipstreams from the relentless crafting of champions, to a tour of European tournaments and an astonishing revelation that impels a family toward a very public trial and shattering climax.

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Originally published in 1930. The author was All-England Singles Champion of that time. A fascinating look at the sport at that time, accompanied with advice that is still useful and practical today. Contents Include: The Racket and How To Hold It - Footwork and Poise - Stroke Production - The Smash - The Lob (Or Clear) - Drop-Shots - The Drive - Service - Return of Service - Feinting - Tactics (General Ideas) - Doubles (Side by Side Formation) - Doubles (Back and Front Formation) - Singles - Match Winning. With photographic illustrations. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

TENNIS--One Shot at a Time offers lots of ideas and tips for the recreational tennis player. It is based on the simple idea that tennis should, most of all, be a fun activity, as well as providing challenge and competition. It covers topics like How to keep things simple in tennis How to focus and enhance your consistency Winning for fun, but never at all cost Finding people you enjoy playing and competing with Making tennis a fun game for kids, and how to be a tennis parent Tips for doubles and mixed doubles Full of humorous comments and drawings, there are also many practical tips on how to play a tie-breaker, how to set up a recreational tournament, how to select a racket and string, what to do about tennis elbow, and many more. There is no more glory in winning your match from your regular tennis buddy than the satisfaction that, today, what you tried to do, worked. The fun was in trying to win, not to defeat your friend. If you go out on the court with the desire to do your best, your share of wins will happen. Best of all, you give yourself and your opponent a good time. Champion for Michigan State University. He has been a tennis coach and teacher for 40 years.

Welcome to the world of tennis mental training. This manual will take you from the level you are at now and push your limits further towards your top performances and your ultimate dreams. Every scenario is mentally covered from the player, first starting on the road to the seasoned pro; can you truly be without this manual? Welcome to the beginning of your world class journey.

This book is dedicated to the progressive training methods of the best Russian coaches, who launched a number of bright stars into the world of professional tennis. Step by step, from beginners to advanced players it helps the motivated tennis player reach the top of their game. You'll find composition and style of the book thrilling, witty and highly professional at the same time. Numerous illustrations: photos, drawings, even comics make the coaching ideas and tips understandable and easy to follow. The author succeeds in combining together his three major skills-his great experience as a professional coach, a sports photographer, and as a tennis journalist. Follow Victor's instructions and you'll discover the wonderful world of tennis.

A tennis book suited for advanced tournament players. It is an easy, but interesting read. Like other tennis literature hits such as The Inner Game of Tennis and Winning Ugly, The Lure of the Big Game describes a new angle at achieving a winning game. It is becoming a staple on every aspiring tennis player's bookshelf. The Lure of the Big Game describes highly effective baseline strategies based on applying advantageous patterns, principles to defeat players such as the big server, the lefty, and the big forehand, methods to get psyched up before every match, the importance of breaking down a match into its component parts, the most effective way to develop explosive speed and match-winning stamina, how to prevent and handle cramps, and many other facets of the game including choking, players who cheat, mind-games, and psychological quandaries. Ty Tucker, Ohio State Men's Tennis Coach and Former #1 Junior in the World: "If you can't get 5 or 6 points better a set with this book, you might as well hang up your racquets."

Tired of losing to the same old people? Are you playing without a plan of attack? Need a little refresher course? Hamptons teaching pro Doug Dean goes over the most common mental and physical mistakes of the club player and what you can do to remedy them. If your playing is stagnant, get out of a rut. Stimulate your game and take it to a new level. Whether in Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, or the playgrounds of the Hamptons - read about zany matches and lessons with some of the biggest names in Hollywood and the tennis world. Off the court, tales continue, whether it's walking across Death Valley in the smoldering heat of summer with a Wimbledon champion, climbing Mt. Ararat in Turkey with an astronaut who walked on the moon, flying upside down in a bi-plane in a Mexican wilderness piloted by an Academy Award winning actor, or performing in a Broadway musical with a Grammy Award winning country legend - share in the adventures of a nomadic teaching pro.

Always dress in tennis clothes when engaging in tennis. White is the established colour. Soft shirt, white flannel trousers, heavy white socks, and rubber-soled shoes form the accepted dress for tennis. Do not appear on the courts in dark clothes, as they are apt to be heavy and hinder your speed of movement, and also they are a violation of the unwritten ethics of the game.

Amusing and informative for readers of all ages, this compilation of tennis lore and legend was written by an undefeated Davis Cup champion. Blending fact with humor and philosophy, it recounts the origins of the game, uses of the terms and equipment, scoring methods, and other elements, and features 29 antique illustrations.