The Tennis Player S Handbook

A must for every player's racket bag, this book features step-by-step exercises, practice programs, and expert advice from a leading tennis coach--plus more than 35 full-color illustrations and photographs.

A tennis player has to know not only how to play the game, but how to plan the next move and be able to anticipate an opponent's likely return, all in an instant. A player has to build a winning strategy, play the full court and outsmart an opponent. Enter Tennis Skills, an in-depth guide to improving a player's game. It features a battery of lessons designed by tennis pros that lays down a solid foundation of stroke skills and game strategy. Clear instructions and annotated diagrams provide valuable coaching and corrective techniques -- a great value for any player. It's like having a personal tennis pro on call for expert coaching. The book is fully illustrated with sequential pictures, court diagrams, tips, typical faults and coaching ideas which can help to build strong foundation skills and great players. Tom Sadzeck provides an abundance of visual features to help players of all levels improve their game and build on existing skills. Six chapters cover the game's key skill sets, from basic techniques to singles and doubles strategies. There are more than 40 drills that focus on the target areas of form, strategy, coordination and footwork. Other coaching content include: Stroke-production exercises Forehand, backhand, serve, volley, slice and other shots A breakdown of each stroke to promote consistent form Warm-up, grips, body position, footwork, targeting, follow-through Court diagrams to help players visualize a stroke's outcome How to handle game pressure. Tennis Skills also features Master Stroke sidebars that give easy-to remember tips, Fault Finder boxes that point out common mistakes and Coach's Comments that share the wisdom of seasoned pros. Whether the reader is new to the sport or a more experienced player who wants to improve their game and try new drills, Tennis Skills is a practical book to have in the equipment bag or locker.

As the most successful coach in tennis, Bollettieri has worked with Andre Agassi, Monica Seles, Boris Becker and others. In this book he shares his wealth of knowledge and insight into the world of tennis, with discussions of strategies, stroke development and physical and mental conditioning. 400 illustrations.

Tennis is one of the world’s most popular sports, as levels of participation and spectatorship demonstrate. Moreover, tennis has always been one of the world’s most significant sports, expressing crucial fractures of social class, gender, sexuality, race and ethnicity - both on and off court. This is the first book to undertake a survey of the historical and socio-cultural sweep of tennis, exploring key themes from governance, development and social inclusion to national identity and the role of the media. It is presented in three parts: historical developments; culture and representations; and politics and social issues, and features contributions by leading tennis scholars from North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. The most authoritative book published to date on the history, culture and politics of tennis, this is an essential reference for any course or program examining the history, sociology, politics or culture of sport.

"A very comprehensive and well-written book about the most common tennis injuries. I certainly wish something like this had been available 25 years ago."--Fred Stolle, member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. "Maintaining fitness is a high priority for people of all ages, especially those of us addicted to tennis. This book can help you improve not only your game but your quality of life as well."--David N. Dinkins, USTA and USPTR Board Member and former mayor of New York City. "It would be hard to find a more comprehensive or comprehensible guide to preparing for tennis play, not to mention preventing and treating tennis injuries. Every tennis player--beginning, intermediate, and advanced--could benefit from Dr. Levy's and Mark Fuerst's efforts."--Shimon-Craig Van Collie, author of Tennis: The Lifetime Sport. From the authors of the classic Sports Injury Handbook, this top-notch manual of easy-to-follow tennis do's and don'ts is all you need to prevent injuries, treat common symptoms, and improve your conditioning, flexibility, and strength, so you can pick up the pace on your serve or unload a return that won't come back. Dr. Allan Levy's practical knowledge of tennis fitness is indispensable for players at every skill level--from absolute beginners to club champions. Developed from his own experience treating recreational and professional tennis players, Dr. Levy's program features refreshingly simple stretches and exercises you can do on or off the court. For ease of use, the main part of the book is organized by area of the body. You'll learn how to recognize and treat injuries and determine when it is safe to play again. Packed with clear illustrations and practical advice, the Tennis Injury Handbook features: * Specific training ideas to improve your game and prevent injuries. * Easy-to-follow techniques for stretching, conditioning, and rehabilitation. * Expert advice on what foods to eat before, during, and after playing. * The pluses and minuses of a variety of tennis gadgets on the market. * A complete guide to tennis injuries from head to toe--how to recognize them and how to heal them.

Knowledge of the patterns of how strength, speed, agility and endurance are acquired will be useful to readers. Many people want to know why regular training on the court adds strength and speed to technical elements very slowly. The book also describes the role of the vestibular apparatus and how to overcome its resistance to learning. This phenomenon was not previously known to either coaches or physiologists. Vladimir Ivanov, 2019.

This addition to the Handbook series will allow the tennis coach, athlete, and medical professional responsible for their care to improve technique, training and performance, and to reduce the risk of injury. When injury does occur, Tennis will aid quick accurate diagnosis and treatment, and effective rehabilitation so that the tennis player can return to peak performance with the minimum of fuss.