- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (Mar 30 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0764119168
- ISBN-13: 978-0764119163
- Product Dimensions: 26 x 19.6 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 422 g
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#1,445,650 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #23 in Books > Children's Books > Obsessions > Sports > Racket Sports
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Product Description
Product Description
Junior Tennis is a complete guide for beginners, and for coaches and parents who want to teach the game's fundamentals to kids, ages 6 through 16. Beautifully and instructively illustrated, this manual was written and prepared in association with England's renowned Lawn Tennis Association. Students of tennis will learn: basic rules and etiquette; how to hit effective, consistent ground strokes; the essential skills of serve/volley and chip-and-charge; cross-court volleying; how to select the best equipment; and much more. Sequenced photography, sidebar tips, instructive diagrams, and a fun quiz will help junior tennis players improve technique and fully understand the game. Approximately 200 full-color photos and diagrams in total.
About the Author
Mark Vale is a sports journalist in England, where in recent years he has specialized in covering tennis. He also plays tennis and closely follows the international tennis circuit. Junior Tennis is his second book on tennis instruction.
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Outdated book regarding junior tennis development., Aug 17 2008
By Marty Collins "Martymar" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Junior Tennis: A Complete Coaching Manual For The Young Tennis Player (Paperback)
No real insight on achieving or attempting world class development. Nothing in here you cannot find free on the web.
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