Download or read book How to Be Your Own Best Tennis Pro written by Paul Johan Stokstad and published by 1st World Publishing. This book was released on 2003-10-15 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You've had what seems like a million tennis lessons, but you get out on the court and it all goes away. You revert back to old habits and what made sense in the clean green and white world of the tennis pro is lost out there on the gritty high school courts where you are losing again to Hacker Charlie. You get steamed, throw your racket and go home frustrated. This book addresses the problem of getting what you learn in lessons out onto the court where you are hitting the ball with an actual opponent. The book challenges you to take charge of your own growth as a tennis player. It presents a system of ""point projects"" to help you systematically gather tennis knowledge and effectively incorporate it into actual play situations. This system is applicable to tennis practice, practice matches, match warm-ups, and during competitive match play. The book includes a number of sample point projects on every major stroke for you to try, plus a goal-setting chapter to give you the beginnings of an overall plan for self-improvement built around your own list of point projects. For less than the cost of one tennis lesson, you can double the value of all your other lessons, and start to become your own (best) tennis pro. Praise for How to be Your Own Best Tennis Pro ""Paul Stokstad's book puts the attention of the player where it belongs: on self-development. Only by taking a serious look at your own game, by pulling apart and examining the details of every stroke, can you put it all together again as a bigger and better game. The book has an interesting, systematic method of analysis that should take any player to a new level of understanding of their own game and of tennis in general."" -Jack Kramer

Download or read book The Little Green Book of Tennis written by Tom Parham and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-04-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Golf is a disease, not a game. Especially when you take the game up in your fifties, as I did. After a series of injuries stopped my recreational tennis play, and my retirement from a lifetime of coaching and teaching tennis, I tried golf. It didn't take long to realize it was not an easy endeavor. Someone said, "You can't learn anything from a golf book, but you have to read a lot of golf books to find that out!" I found the gurus of golf instruction: Ledbetter, Pelz, and Hogan, who was said to have written the book with the secret! I did find one that really attracted me but in a somewhat different way.

Download or read book Essential Tennis written by Ian Westermann and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2022-05-31 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential book from online tennis coaching sensation Ian Westermann, founder of EssentialTennis.com What’s the number one thing stopping you from playing your best tennis? Ian Westermann, founder of the world’s #1 online tennis instruction portal, Essentialtennis.com, will confidently say it’s an obstacle you probably never thought of: The ball. You might think this sounds ridiculous. The whole point of tennis is to hit the ball over the net and in, so how can the ball be the thing that’s standing in the way? In fact, this is why the ball is such an impediment: your desire to hit a good shot, with the right mix of power and spin, to a specific spot on the court, prevents you from striking the ball the way you should. In Essential Tennis, readers – players and coaches, alike – will learn how improving at tennis actually happens and how to easily implement these lessons and integrate them into better play on the court. Players will hit stronger shots, make fewer errors, and beat players who are currently beating them. Coaches will look differently at what it means to provide a student with a holistic learning experience. Essential Tennis contains technique-based instruction for executing groundstrokes, volleys, and serves, as well as progressions, drills, and mindsets players should incorporate. Westermann illuminates strokes, movement, strategy, and mental toughness – all proven to be successful over 20 years with clients of all ages and skill levels.

Download or read book PLAY BETTER TENNIS IN TWO HOURS written by Oscar Wegner and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-12-15 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can tennis really be this simple? Just ask the dozens of world-class players who have made it to the top using Oscar Wegner’s groundbreaking approach. But if playing tennis isn’t so easy for you, if you never seem to play up to your potential, don’t blame yourself—blame the coach who taught you a lot of uselessly complex techniques. Play Better Tennis in 2 Hours is your guide to tennis as the pros play it—more intuitive, more fluid, and more fun. World-renowned tennis coach and ESPN commentator Oscar Wegner shows you how to focus your efforts on one thing—hitting the ball correctly. Your own natural athleticism will take care of everything else. Follow the simple drills in this power-packed handbook, and you’ll learn how to: Move to the ball efficiently and fluidly Stop worrying about foot position and stance Hit every stroke harder and more accurately Put a wicked topspin on your forehand Master both one- and two-handed backhands Combine control and power on your volleys Put more speed and spin into your serve and more punch in your return "Known and respected all around the world, Oscar has given us another great contribution to tennis with this book."—Gustavo Kuerten, three-time French Open champion "Oscar has broken the mold, demystifying the modern tennis stroke. There's genius in his analysis of pro techniques—the dynamics of what the racquet does to the ball, how power and spin are added. He understands how top pros really stroke the ball, and always have, all the way back to Tilden."—Andy Rosenberg, Director for NBC Sports Wimbledon and French Open

Download or read book The Inner Game of Tennis written by W. Timothy Gallwey and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 1997-05-27 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The timeless guide to achieving the state of “relaxed concentration” that’s not only the key to peak performance in tennis but the secret to success in life itself—now in a 50th anniversary edition with an updated epilogue, a foreword by Bill Gates, and an updated preface from NFL coach Pete Carroll “Groundbreaking . . . the best guide to getting out of your own way . . . Its profound advice applies to many other parts of life.”—Bill Gates, GatesNotes (“Five of My All-Time Favorite Books”) This phenomenally successful guide to mastering the game from the inside out has become a touchstone for hundreds of thousands of people. Billie Jean King has called the book her tennis bible; Al Gore has used it to focus his campaign staff; and Itzhak Perlman has recommended it to young violinists. Based on W. Timothy Gallwey’s profound realization that the key to success doesn’t lie in holding the racket just right, or positioning the feet perfectly, but rather in keeping the mind uncluttered, this transformative book gives you the tools to unlock the potential that you’ve possessed all along. “The Inner Game” is the one played within the mind of the player, against the hurdles of self-doubt, nervousness, and lapses in concentration. Gallwey shows us how to overcome these obstacles by trusting the intuitive wisdom of our bodies and achieving a state of “relaxed concentration.” With chapters devoted to trusting the self and changing habits, it is no surprise then, that Gallwey’s method has had an impact far beyond the confines of the tennis court. Whether you want to play music, write a novel, get ahead at work, or simply unwind after a stressful day, Gallwey shows you how to tap into your utmost potential. In this fiftieth-anniversary edition, the principles of the Inner Game shine through as more relevant today than ever before. No matter your goals, The Inner Game of Tennis gives you the definitive framework for long-term success.

Download or read book Late to the Ball written by Gerald Marzorati and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An award-winning author shares the inspiring and entertaining account of his pursuit to become a nationally competitive tennis player--at the age of sixty. Being a man or a woman in your early sixties is different than it was a generation or two ago, at least for the more fortunate of us. We aren't old.

Download or read book Winning Ugly written by Brad Gilbert and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-05-28 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tennis classic from Olympic gold medalist and ESPN analyst Brad Gilbert, now featuring a new introduction with tips drawn from the strategies of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, Andy Murray, and more, to help you outthink and outplay your toughest opponents. A former Olympic medalist and now one of ESPN’s most respected analysts, Brad Gilbert shares his timeless tricks and tips, including “some real gems” (Tennis magazine) to help both recreational and professional players improve their game. In the new introduction to this third edition, Gilbert uses his inside access to analyze current stars such as Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal, showing readers how to beat better players without playing better tennis. Written with clarity and wit, this classic combat manual for the tennis court has become the bible of tennis instruction books for countless players worldwide.

Download or read book Break Point written by Vince Spadea and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spadea gives a riveting and often hilarious account of the ultra-competitive world of pro tennis. Along the way, he analyses Agassi, Roddick, Federer, Navratilova, Sharapova et al in more colourful and personal terms than you've ever seen before!

Download or read book Technique Development in Tennis Stroke Production written by Bruce Elliott and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Supposedly Fun Thing I ll Never Do Again written by David Foster Wallace and published by Back Bay Books. This book was released on 2009-11-23 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These widely acclaimed essays from the author of Infinite Jest -- on television, tennis, cruise ships, and more -- established David Foster Wallace as one of the preeminent essayists of his generation. In this exuberantly praised book -- a collection of seven pieces on subjects ranging from television to tennis, from the Illinois State Fair to the films of David Lynch, from postmodern literary theory to the supposed fun of traveling aboard a Caribbean luxury cruiseliner -- David Foster Wallace brings to nonfiction the same curiosity, hilarity, and exhilarating verbal facility that has delighted readers of his fiction, including the bestselling Infinite Jest.

Download or read book Raising Big Smiling Tennis Kids written by Keith Kattan and published by Mansion. This book was released on 2006 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millions of children are getting into tennis, all over the world. Tennis offers children unparalleled opportunities -- world travel, money for college, great career choices. Plus: friendships, character and a lifetime of good health. But young players sometimes suffer burnout, injury, poor coaching, money and family problems. This book shows how you can raise a tennis kid successfully, while avoiding the pitfalls. When to focus on tennis; Pick the right tournaments; Junior rankings secrets; Simple steps to top tennis fitness; Earn scholarships; Attract agents; Pursue Professional tennis; Have fun at the best camps and resorts. Whether you are a coach, a tennis playing parent or a parent curious about tennis, this book will empower you to raise kids who swing the tennis racket with as much aplomb as their happy smiles.

Download or read book The Soft Science of Tennis written by Frank Giampaolo and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-03 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all know that mental toughness and emotional resolve are critical skill sets in competition. The Soft Science of Tennis is specially designed to improve the seemingly mysterious software skills. With this groundbreaking book, the athlete will realize an exceptional culture, stronger communication techniques, and a deeper connection. The Soft Science of Tennis helps players, parents, and coaches to identify individual personality profiles and unique cerebral designs to assist them in understanding how the athlete's inborn genetic predispositions affect their behavior on and off the court. Also included is the importance of positive character traits, life skills, and why a healthy moral compass matters. The Soft Science of Tennis dissects how to conquer essential performance anxieties such as overriding negative belief systems, eliminating internal judgment, and building coachable athletes. Rounding out this book, are several chapters, favored by high IQ coaches around the world, uniquely focused on how to change fixed mindsets, managing fear and risk, and developing confidence and self-esteem. Within these pages, it is my goal to share everything you didn't even know...you needed to know about the soft science of tennis.

Download or read book Tennis Skills Drills written by Joey Rive and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2011-11-10 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solid groundstrokes, a confident net game, a dictating serve, a sharp return game, and specialty shots for every situation—build your game from the ground up with the techniques and shots that are essential for success in today’s versatile and powerful game. Combine that with winning tactics for singles and doubles, and Tennis Skills & Drills is your blueprint for taking your game to the next level. Start with assessing the basic techniques for the various strokes and see how you can improve your footwork, grip choices, and swing patterns. Then increase your options with spins, angles, and depth. Complete instruction for all of the strokes along with over 110 practice drills is like having your own personal coach. Since your technique is only as effective as your tactics, the book also covers the key tactical principles and game plans for maximizing your strengths while minimizing your opponent’s. You’ll learn to prepare for, adapt to, and counter every style of play. Whether your goal is to beat your favorite playing partner or to win the next league, state, or national title, Tennis Skills & Drills is your guide to mastering the game.

Download or read book I ve Got Your Back written by Brad Gilbert and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The high-profile coach who turned around the tennis careers of Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick teaches leaders how to take their teams to the top--by overcoming intense pressures and frustrating distractions.

Download or read book Extraordinary Tennis for the Ordinary Player written by Simon Ramo and published by Random House Value Publishing. This book was released on 1977 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book How to Teach Yourself Tennis Better Than Any Coach Could written by Thomas Daniels and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-01-31 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reason I wrote this book is that...Tennis Coaching is at an all-time low in our game.With that being that case.So, why not teach yourself the game and save yourself a lot of money in the long run.Just by buying this book today, you could be saving yourself 3000$.Because that is the average cost of a lifetime worth of tennis lessons for tennis students.Let that sink into your head for a moment and then do the right thing and get this ebook.

Download or read book Tennis It s a LifeStyle written by Gf Denehy and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-10-22 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's a Lifestyle Tennis It's a Lifestyle, Not Just a Sport - provides the quickest and least expensive ways to learn tennis the correct way for the right reasons! You don't need an expensive racquet or have to belong to a country club! You will be shown Quick Tips and Training Techniques to immediately improve your game. You will learn Key Rules that all tennis players must know and proper Court Etiquette, so you can impress more experienced players with your knowledge and court manners while you are learning a game they love - tennis. And you don't need to take endless amount of lessons! Just read this book and Get Better Now! Most people try tennis because it looks like fun and fairly easy to learn. Then they get frustrated with the sport because they didn't know what to do next or where to turn or what to expect in terms of costs, equipment, quality instruction or even expectations for learning. "Tennis It's a Lifestyle" answers these questions and more. So, before you waste any more money or time - read this book. ) - Key Tips for Improving Quickly "Tennis It's a Lifestyle" provides an entire chapter of very specific tips that most tennis players are currently doing wrong and when done correctly will improve their game immediately. -Choosing the right racquet Depending on your level of tennis and if you have not had an opportunity to discuss racquet selection with a coach or instructor then spend less than $40 on your first racquet. An expensive tennis racquet will NOT improve your game. -Keep the ball away from Waldo Waldo is your opponent. You must always be aware of where your opponent is and hit the ball away from Waldo to make Waldo run to hit the ball. -Key rules you must know (there are 228 pages in the USTA/ITF rule book - not all of them are key) To get started playing games "Tennis It's a Lifestyle" has summarized the most common rules needed to have a good, fair and enjoyable game of tennis - without making a lot of enemies. -Key Drills for maximum impact "Tennis It's a Lifestyle" provides a list of key drills and training recommendations for maximum impact for all tennis players. -High School Tennis is not a gym class The tennis coach is responsible for fielding his best players to win a match for his school and provide those players with the training to be their best. Which leaves little time for everyone else. Think of a high school tennis coach as compared to the head coach of the football or basketball program. The tennis coach has all the administrative responsibilities and all the specialist training responsibilities without any assistant coaches who teach position and performance skills. Thus, do not show up for your High School tennis team thinking you are going to learn much about how to play tennis. -First Commandment of Doubles The first commandment in doubles is: never criticize your doubles partner during a match, even when they make a mistake, especially when they make a mistake. -Complete list of Tennis Terms Tennis like any sport has its own language which is different from other sports. "Tennis It's a Lifestyle" provides a complete list of the terms used throughout tennis programs. The sooner you learn to speak tennis the quicker you will improve. -Tennis is a game of Honor Tennis is a game that requires cooperation and courtesy. Players make calls on their own side of the net and are expected to do the best they can to make an honest call and opponents always get the benefit of the doubt. All points played in "good faith" are counted.