Master tennis basics quickly with fun, hands-on guidance.
You're looking to get into tennis, and you want to do it without wading through heavy text—“Tennis Fundamentals” is perfect for you. The step-by-step visuals and clear instructions by an experienced coach will serve you up solid skills, from footwork to serves, quickly, so you spend less time reading and more time playing. Plus, the practical drills and games infused in the lessons make honing your abilities just as enjoyable as a match set.
ISBN: 9780736051514
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Date of Publication: 2004-01-19
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.44
(rated by 16 readers)
Description
Learning to play tennis has never been easier—or more fun—than with Tennis Fundamentals. Recreational athletes will enjoy using this resource because they will learn by doing, spending less time reading and more time on the court. With explicit yet succinct instructions and accompanying photographs, this book makes it easy for students to get right into the game. Tennis Fundamentals covers the essential skills of the game with chapters on grips, footwork, forehands, backhands, lobs, volleys, overhead smashes, drop shots, the serve, and return of serve. It also covers tactical approaches for both singles and doubles play, as well as scoring, equipment, and etiquette. It's the complete guide to being able to participate on the tennis court right away. Each chapter teaches a specific skill, leading the student through a simple, four-step process. Several direct experiences—like drills and practice games—help speed the learning process and make practice more interesting and productive. Writer Carol Matsuzaki teaches beginning through advanced tennis classes at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is the head coach of the MIT women's team. In this book, she combines her instructional and coaching abilities to get players up to speed and into the game quickly. Part of the Sports Fundamentals Series, Tennis Fundamentals teaches the basic skills and tactics to help readers participate in the sport quickly and have fun doing so.
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