Book Description
Coaching Tennis Successfully is your complete resource for developing a consistent, winning tennis program for the 90s and beyond. Coaches of championship high school tennis teams and sport science experts at the United States Tennis Association team up to give you cutting-edge advice on developing a coaching philosophy, communicating with your players, planning practices, and evaluating each season in preparation for the next year.
At the heart of the book you'll find: *42 practical drills for coaching stroke fundamentals;
*Key coaching concepts for all of the strokes;
*Tips and 9 drills to help your players make the transition from the baseline to the net and master a variety of opponents' playing styles; and *singles and doubles strategies.
You'll also find information on application of grips to strokes, the principles behind high- percentage singles and doubles play, specific responsibilities of doubles players and doubles drills.
The American Sport Education Program (ASEP)--formerly the American Coaching Effectiveness program--has provided educational opportunities for more than 350,000 coaches since 1981 through its multilevel SportCoach curriculum.
Coaching Tennis Successfully is one of a series of sport-specific texts used in SportCoach. Through this series, expert coaches show how philosophy, psychology, and teaching and management methods, as well as Xs and Os, can be applied successfully to their sports.
"I cannot imagine a better all around book for setting up an entire tennis program, It has everything from proper grips to coaching philosophy ... A must for all tennis coaches."
--Bob Wood, Athletic Director, Boys and Girls Varsity Tennis Coach
"Any Coach will be able to relate well to this easy-to-read book. It's full of good reminders to veteran coaches and provides a great overview for new coaches.
--Jan Brogan, Head Women's Tennis Coach, University of California at Berkeley
"Nothing is more important to developing grassroots tennis than strong team competition at the school and college levels. This book has all you need to know to enjoy a successful program."
--Cliff Drysdale, Tennis Commentator, ESPN and ABC Sports
From the Publisher
"I cannot imagine a better all-around book for setting up an entire tennis program. It has everything from proper grips to coaching philosophy. . . . A must for all tennis coaches."
Bob Wood Athletic Director, Boys and Girls Varsity Tennis Coach University Liggett School Gross Pointe Woods, MI
"Any coach will be able to relate well to this easy-to-read book. Its full of good reminders for veteran coaches and provides a great overview for new coaches."
Jan Brogan Head Womens Tennis Coach University of California at Berkeley
"Nothing is more important to developing grassroots tennis than strong team competition at the school and college levels. This book has all you need to know to enjoy a successful program."
Cliff Drysdale Tennis Commentator ESPN and ABC Sports