Tennis : steps to success

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Tennis : steps to success

Jim Brown, Camille Soulier

(#1 Sports instruction series)

Human Kinetics, c2013

4th ed

Available at  / 3 libraries

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Previous ed.: 2004

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This is a new edition of bestselling "Tennis guide". Master the essential skills, take the court with confidence and prepare to master the competition! "Tennis: Steps to Success" provides in-depth, progressive instruction and accompanying full-colour photographs for each stroke. From forehand to backhand, serve to volley, this popular guide has it covered. You can practice and improve those techniques with more than 80 drills that feature a unique scoring system to gauge and accelerate progress. As part of the popular "Steps to Success Series", which has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide, "Tennis: Steps to Success" will take your performance to new heights in all facets of the game.

Table of Contents

  • Step 1. Forehands: Controlling the Rally
  • Step 2. Backhands: Developing a Weapon
  • Step 3. Serves: Taking the Offensive
  • Step 4. Volleys: Forcing the Action
  • Step 5. Half Volleys: Getting Out of Trouble
  • Step 6. Lobs: Changing the Pace
  • Step 7. Overhead Smashes: Hitting the Put-Away
  • Step 8. Drop Shots: Disguising Your Intentions
  • Step 9. Singles Tactics: Playing Your Game
  • Step 10. Doubles Tactics: Playing as a Team
  • Step 11. Special Situations: Managing the Match.

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Details

  • NCID
    BB13134055
  • ISBN
    • 9781450432085
  • LCCN
    2012044147
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Champaign, Ill.
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxvi, 197 p.
  • Size
    28 cm
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