Book Description
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
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. It’s full of good reminders for 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
About the Author
The USTA is widely known as the owner and operator of the U.S. Open Championships, one of the four Grand Slam tournaments in worldwide tennis competition. The U.S. Open annually attracts more than a half million fans, awards more than $9 million in prize money, and is broadcast on television to 125 countries.
The USTA also sponsors amateur tennis competition for players of all ages and abilities, ranging from events for youngsters 12 and under to national tournaments for those 65 and older. More than 5 million schoolchildren are introduced to tennis each year through USTA school programs, and opportunities for further instruction and play are provided by a menu of USTA entry-level programs.
A full range of player development and sport science programs is offered at Player Development Headquarters in Key Biscayne, FL, at 120 Area Training Centers spread throughout the country, and in communities through local Excellence Training Programs. In addition, the USTA emphasizes coaching education and development through an ambitious offering of coaching seminars, workshops, and conferences. The USTA works closely with the two major coaching certifying organizations—the U.S. Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), and the U.S. Professional Tennis Registry (USPTR)—which together account for more than 18,000 members.
Ron Woods coordinated the project for the USTA and wrote selected chapters of Coaching Tennis Successfully. Ron is the director of player development for the USTA and is responsible for planning and implementing programs that help young players achieve their maximum potential, from beginning competitive tennis through the professional ranks. Ron also serves as a senior staff member for USTA committees in charge of player development, sport science, Olympics, junior competition, and collegiate tennis.
Ron is a member of the International Tennis Federation’s Coaches Commission and serves on the coaching committee of the United States Olympic Committee. The USPTA honored him as 1982 National Coach of the Year and designated him a Master Professional in 1984. Ron is also an honorary member of the USPTR.
Ron served as a professor of physical education and men’s tennis coach at West Chester University in Pennsylvania for 17 years. He earned his PhD from Temple University with an emphasis in sport psychology and motor learning.
