Tennis
Published on 5. December 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-8151-3456-5 (ISBN)
Description
Part of "The Winning Edge Series", this text provides a complete introduction and explanation of the skills and techniques necessary to take to the court. Offering an introduction and an explanation of the facilities, equipment, rules and terminology, this book moves on to detail how to mentally and physically prepare for a match. Individual chapters detail the dynamics of the basic strokes (serves, forehands, volleys, backhands), strategies, and conditioning. Drills and self-evaluation are provided throughout the text as applicable.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
St Louis
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
252 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8151-3456-5 (9780815134565)
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Content
1 What's Tennis All About?2 Facilities and Equipment: Vital to the Game 3 Rules to the Game and Terminology of Tennis4 Handling the Racquet and Preparing to Hit the Ball5 Ground Strokes: Vital to the Game6 The Basics of Volley: Volley to the Game7 Serving: Vital to the Game8 Returning the Serve9 Hitting the Lob 10 Overhead Shots: Finishing11 Approach Shots and Drop Shots12 Winning Strategies for Singles Tennis13 Winning Strategies for Playing Doubles14 The Mental Side of Tennis15 Conditioning for TennisAppendix A Rules and TerminologyAppendix B National Tennis Rating Program