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"""Play like a pro! "Tennis Tactics" brings you the perfect blend of the mental and physical aspects of the game. Learn the strategies and how to practice them, then see the results when you compete."""
Todd Martin
Professional Tennis Player
"""Winning matches depends on the ability to think fast. This book helps you put together patterns and strategies to do just that."""
Lindsay Davenport
Professional Tennis Player
Women's Tennis Association
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Match point. Your opponent hits a deep-sliced approach shot to your backhand. To neutralize this attack and regain control of the point, you retaliate with a crosscourt passing shot, low with topspin. Your opponent is forced to return a weak volley to the open court, and you win the point with a passing shot down the line. Game, set, and match.
This is just one of the many winning strategies you'll find in Tennis Tactics: Winning Patterns of Play. It's the first book to break down what shots to make and when to make them. You'll learn how to plan your shot selection in competition and put yourself in the best possible position to win every point.
Based on an extensive USTA study of actual tournament play by the game's top athletes, Tennis Tactics describes 58 patterns—repeated shot sequences—that will emphasize your strengths and exploit your opponents' weaknesses. It contains 63 drills that show you how to practice the patterns and make them part of your routine during match play. Competitive players, coaches, and instructors will love the book's simple approach for practice and play.
Tennis Tactics reviews sound, time-tested strategic principles, then explains how they apply to patterns of play. You'll learn how to choose patterns that fit your style of play, whether you're an all-court player, a counterpuncher, an aggressive baseliner, or a serve-and-volleyer.
Next, the book provides strategies and tactics for different areas of the court. You'll learn how to execute 58 patterns for
- backcourt (26),
- midcourt (8),
- net play (8), and
- defensive play (16).
For each pattern, the book describes and illustrates corresponding practice drills that will help you get an edge on the competition. A Pattern Finder chart helps you quickly locate the shot combinations you want to study and incorporate into your game.
Make your practice sessions pay off in competition by using the drills and mastering the patterns in Tennis Tactics: Winning Patterns of Play.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for coaches.,
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This review is from: Tennis Tactics (Paperback)
This book divides players into four playing styles based on a paragraph description of each. Then, it has a chart showing which patterns and drills in the book each style should focus on to improve their play. There are two chapters each on Serves, Returns, Midcourt, and Volleying. The first chapter describes the patterns of play and the second has drills to improve on the patterns.This is focused on singles instruction and is a great drill and skills book for a coach. Most all of the drills are for multiple player training. If you're looking for a book to give you drills to improve your tennis team, its a great buy. If you're looking for a book about strategy, what to do, and why, then this is not the book for you.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great!,
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This review is from: Tennis Tactics (Paperback)
This is a great book and has taught me excellent new stratagies!
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4.2 out of 5 stars (9 customer reviews) 47 of 49 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for coaches.,
By Heath Martin - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Tennis Tactics (Paperback)
This book divides players into four playing styles based on a paragraph description of each. Then, it has a chart showing which patterns and drills in the book each style should focus on to improve their play. There are two chapters each on Serves, Returns, Midcourt, and Volleying. The first chapter describes the patterns of play and the second has drills to improve on the patterns.This is focused on singles instruction and is a great drill and skills book for a coach. Most all of the drills are for multiple player training. If you're looking for a book to give you drills to improve your tennis team, its a great buy. If you're looking for a book about strategy, what to do, and why, then this is not the book for you. 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
UNDERSTANDING THE GAME,
By FAP Champ "Mario" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Tennis Tactics (Paperback)
I coach tennis for kids and teenagers for over 12 years. In order to plan classes not boring and profitable, I seek books that have pratical drills.Besides having this kind of drills, this book shows you HOW, WHY and WHEN you should apply them to a specific game situation. Using diferent patterns of play, from the defensive player to the aggressive one, this book matches drills with tactics, giving you a good perspective of THE GAME. I strongly recommend it. Mário Santos Tennis Coach PORTUGAL 8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
winning the right way,
By Renata Emther - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Tennis Tactics (Paperback)
This book addresses effective tennis strategies from every angle. Tennis is a mental game after all. You just need physical fitness and endurance to go with it. Each drill comes with a clear description (category, purpose, player's level, time, procedure, coaching points) and a diagram. Every player's level is covered - from beginner to professional. In addition, USTA does not overlook the importance of planning your strategy around your and the opponent's strengths and weaknesses. In this respect, four basic styles of play are addressed: 1) counterpuncher, 2) aggressive baseliner, 3) all-court-player, and 4) serve-and-volleyer. Not only it recommends drill patterns for your particular style of play, it also offers a valuable look at the drill patterns that your opponent with a different style may (and surely will) use against you during a match. As an aggressive baseliner, I have always found playing against counterpunchers frustrating - now I know why. And if you are willing to step out of your comfort zone, and practise every drill in this book (as long as your level allows it, of course), your tennis skills will improve greatly. It goes without saying that you need another dedicated player to practise the drills for singles (or three for doubles), and a coach who will guide you through the drills and make necessary corrections (especially if you are a beginner or intermediate player). A great book for every competitive tennis player!
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