Download or read book My First Tennis Tournament written by Nick Rudman and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-30 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today is the day! Nick wakes up for his very first tennis tournament. Its important that he remembers all his supplies, like his tennis shoes, racket, and balls. He also has to have a great breakfast because tennis takes a lot of energy. Then, he sets off with his parents to New York City and the home of the famous US Open. Nick is nervous at first. Everything seems so big and bright, especially the court. He meets his opponent and is relieved to see that he is nervous too. The match begins, filled with exciting serves, returns, and scores. Through it all, Nick tries to have fun and not lose himself in the crazy competition, but he sure does want to win that trophy! My First Tennis Tournament intends to teach young readers the rules of tennis while also showing how much fun this amazing sport can be. Theres even a glossary of important tennis terms in the back. So will Nick win his first tournament, or will he lose with grace? Either way, its important for kids to learn good sportsmanship and respect for the competition.
Download or read book Tennis Winning the Mental Match written by Allen Fox and published by Allen Fox. This book was released on 2010-09-30 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tennis is more mentally difficult than most other sports. Because of its one-on-one nature, it feels more important than it is. Competitive matches can become highly stressful, and losing is painful. Emotions tend to get out of hand, with fears and nerves becoming difficult to control. Confidence comes and goes; the scoring system is diabolical; and everyone is at risk of choking, even the greatest players in the world. This book attacks these and other issues faced by players of all levels. Dr. Allen Fox’s solutions are logical and straightforward, and most importantly, they have been tested on court and they work.
Download or read book The Best Tennis of Your Life written by Jeff Greenwald and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-11-27 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Play with Freedom...And Win More! The Best Tennis of Your Life is an inspirational and practical guide that will help players of all levels finally master the mental game. Author Jeff Greenwald draws from his unique background as a world-class player, sports psychology consultant, psychotherapist, and former coach to provides 50 specific tools you can immediately apply in any match situation. This comprehensive guide will show you how to: • Embrace nerves and play even better under pressure • Maintain confidence to win more consistently • Develop a pin-point focus • Access an ideal level of intensity • Play with a renewed sense of passion and freedom Why wait any longer to play the best tennis of your life? Get the mental edge with this invaluable resource and watch your game soar.
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 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 41 Love written by Scarlett Thomas and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A darkly funny sports memoir about a mid-life crisis, exercise addiction, tennis, and how to grow up when you really, really don't want to At forty-one, Scarlett Thomas was a successful novelist and a senior academic. She’d quit smoking, gotten healthier, settled down in a lovely house with a wonderful partner. She’d had all the therapy. Then her beloved dog died. Her parents started to get sick right around the time she realized she was never going to be a mother herself. For the first time in her life, maintaining her ideal weight had become nearly impossible. She was supposed to grow up, but she didn’t know how. So instead she decided to regress, to go back to the thing she’d loved best as a child but had inexplicably abandoned: tennis. Thomas knows she’s not the only person to have wondered whether throwing enough money and time and passion at something can make your dream come true. 41–Love is heartbreaking but frequently funny as Thomas finds she’ll do anything to win—almost anything.
Download or read book Traveling the Tennis Tour written by Ben Ammar and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 2004-08 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let this book be your guide to the ultimate tennis road trip, an extraordinary journey to 37 tournaments around the world. Whether you visit the U.S Open in New York City, Wimbledon in England, or the French Open in Paris, Traveling the Tennis Tour will help you locate the perfect lodging, food, and entertainment to create an unforgettable experience. You'll find detailed information on airfare, rail travel, and lodging so you can visit world-class tournaments on a shoestring budget or travel first class. Each stop on the tennis tour offers world-class action, plus exciting tennis activities surrounding the tournament. Traveling the Tennis Tour explains the characteristics of each tournament, plus where to buy tickets and how to contact officials. You'll even learn how to save money and enhance your experience by becoming a volunteer. A seasoned traveler and tennis enthusiast, Ben Ammar shares experiences gleaned from many seasons following the game. After reading Traveling the TennisTour you'll be eager to join the fans that cheer their favorite players in person and absorb the atmosphere and charm of the world's most famous tennis arenas. Watch for part two of this guidebook, The Women's Professional Tennis Tour.
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 The Original Rules of Tennis written by Bodleian Library and published by The Miegunyah Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The modern game of tennis dates from 1874, when the rules were defined by Major Walter Clopton Wingfield. Published in association with the All England Lawn Tennis Club (Wimbledon), this book examines the history of the rules of tennis from their first codification to the present day.
Download or read book The Autobiography of Wayne B Peacock written by Wayne B Peacock BSME and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2018-10-31 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an autobiography of a life played out against the historical events of his times and family circumstances. This collection of diverse stories is linearly grouped into eleven segments/elements of Wayne’s remarkable life. By the time you have scanned the Contents page and read the brilliant Foreword authored by Wayne’s British friend, Mike Wright, your curiosity will be piqued. You will find out how, while playing marbles at the age of seven, Wayne learned that if he wanted something, he would have to go out and get it as no one was going to hand it to him. Wayne’s inner drive was to “do the right things right and then improve on them.” This endeavor was about inspiring others by showcasing what one man can accomplish for himself, his family, his friends, and for mankind. Wayne is very proud of his book and looks forward to get cracking on part 2 of his autobiography.
Download or read book Living through the Racket written by Corina Morariu and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2010-02-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She was 23 and at the height of her professional tennis career—a top-30 singles player, the #1 ranked doubles player in the world in 2000, and the winner of Grand Slam titles at both Wimbledon in 1999 with Lindsay Davenport, and the Australian Open Mixed doubles in 2001. Then, in May 2001, Corina Morariu was diagnosed with an advanced form of acute myelogenous leukemia and found herself in the match of a lifetime. After a grueling regimen of chemotherapy, Corina returned to competitive tennis 16 months after her diagnosis. She was named the WTA Tour Comeback Player of the Year in 2002, but the effects of the leukemia lingered. On the court, she struggled to come to terms with the cancer and two subsequent shoulder surgeries that diminished her physical capabilities as a tennis player. Off the court, she struggled to redefine herself in the wake of her trauma. In this honest, unsparing memoir, Corina opens up about what it’s like to be an athlete diagnosed with cancer, and how her battle with leukemia changed her in every way. She reassessed everything: her devotion to tennis, her lifelong mission to be the perfect daughter, even her marriage. She took charge of her own life, often with devastating consequences to her and those she loved most. In the end, leukemia gave this world-class athlete much more than it took away—the challenge to look deeper within herself, and the strength to change her life—and she reveals the extraordinary lessons she learned along the way. It is Corina’s journey of self-discovery that will make her story incredibly poignant and uplifting to everyone who reads it—tennis player or not. Leukemia brought Corina to the brink of death . . . but ultimately it saved her life.
Download or read book How Do You Know He s Real written by Amy Hammond Hagberg and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2006-04-01 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a book that will warm your heart and make you smile all day! How Do You Know He's Real? contains 34 real-life stories about celebrities who know God is real because of their personal relationship with Him. Well-known sports, film,TV, and music celebri-ties talk candidly about: Miracles & Prayer Marriage & Healing Success & Despair Abortion & Sex Addiction & Death Forgiveness & Salvation Joy & Love These "happily-eternally-after" stories read in stark contrast to today’s depressing, tragedy-focused headlines that feature some athletes and movie stars. In this encouraging and uplifting book, Chris-tians blessed with professional career success share their very personal stories about life in the spotlight—and love in God’s light. How Do You Know He’s Real? is a testimonial treas-ure that will warm your heart and your reality. You are not the only one who believes the wya you do. In fact, some very famous and influential people share your faith in Jesus!
Download or read book The Native American Identity in Sports written by Frank A. Salamone and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays examines how sport has contributed to shaping and expressing Native American identity-from the attempt of the old Indian Schools to "Americanize" Native Americans through sport to the "Indian mascot" controversy and what it says about the broader publ...
Download or read book The Native American written by and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 798 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lilly s Story written by RL Monsheimer and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2024-03-27 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lilly Jarman comes from a small town in rural Virginia not the likely home of a tennis professional. Lilly is Eurasian and overcomes prejudice and isolation in her hometown. Because of her family income and costs of supporting 2 children in different sports, the family can not afford the training facilites that most junior tennis players leaving a difficult road to get recruited to college and the tour. The book takes you though not only the miracle of qualifying for the US Open and then making it to the round of 16, then the journey throughout the next year as she rises int he ranks of tennis. With her coaches who support her from her part-time coach Paul, to her final coach Johan, Lilly takes coaching to succeed where nobody saw it possible. Lilly represents both athleticism and being feminine, as her colors represented and it is actually that saying that is the key to her later success. With the aide of her good friend Anita not only does she share a major title, she also shares the same family as both fall in love with the Wilson brothers and propose to the 2 tennis professionals in a similar manner publicly. In the end Lilly overcomes all the obstacles and succeeds in all areas of her life, and her success that she assumed would only be about tennis ends up be aiding other young girls to be able to play tennis through a foundation that supports junior tennis players needing funding for travels. The Foundation comes from her Grandmothers saying of Athletic and Feminine, that she told Lilly she represented at an early age.
Download or read book The American Legion Monthly written by American Legion and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bibi s Got Game written by Bianca Andreescu and published by Tundra Books. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first picture book written by and based on real-life tennis star Bianca Andreescu, a young athlete learns how to work through life's toughest moments through inner strength and meditation. From the moment she wakes up, Bibi is very busy. Even before school begins, there are cartwheels to do, world records to break (38 minutes balancing a spoon on your nose), and her dog, Coco, to snuggle. Bibi's mother suggests she try a sport, but nothing feels right. Until she tries tennis. On the court, she feels strong and powerful. Her serve is like lightning, her backhand booms like thunder and her forehand is as fierce as a hurricane. But one day, everything changes when she is injured on the playground. Bibi is heartbroken, sad, frustrated and angry — she decides to quit tennis! But her mother, with a little help from Coco, shows her how to meditate and dispel the self-doubt and negativity. Bibi learns to focus on all the things that make her grateful and happy. And when her body is ready to go back to tennis, so is her mind. "Now every morning, I picture myself strong and powerful on the court. Just me and the fuzzy ball."
