A wise and well thought out series of doubles tennis tactics must be executed if a team wishes to progress to a higher level. This is the first book written specifically for female tennis players and their coaches. Womens world cup 2019 phil neville explains the tactics he uses as england manager neville wants defenders to pass out from the back, midfielders to dominate and forwards to be brave. Based on their style, players generally fit into one of three types, baseliners, volleyers, allcourt players. Having played a lot of doubles over the past year, i couldnt agree more. The most important strategies in the game tennis server. Several other outstanding instruction books, such as ed faulkners tennis. Intended for womens coaches and female players at various levels, this book helps the readers learn the key tactics being used by top female players. The field of tennis psychology is not just common advice and tactical or mental tips it is based on general and sports psychology and then applied to tennis specifically. I took this at the 2011 us open austrias jurgen melzer and germanys philipp petzschner in final set before winning their second grand slam doubles title coaches often say that playing doubles strengthens your singles game and vice versa. Your first encounter with tennis strategy and tactics probably happened early in your tennis career. With 120 books on our list, theres a lot to look through, so weve handpicked 15 of the greatest tennis books that stand out from the crowd.
Tennis doubles tactics involve the strategy used by a single team, the shot selection, court awareness and placements of strokes. Womens tennis tactics this is one of the best tennis books i have read. The top 10 books about the suffragettes as hollywood gears up for a major film starring meryl streep about the struggle for womens right to vote, novelist lucy ribchester chooses the best. Tennis drill book put forward scoring ways should be diversified. Tennis instruction books that have stood the test of time.
Although id seen some of charles schulzs snoopy tennis cartoons before, i hadnt realized that thered been enough of them to compile into a book. Tennis is a game of chess, of tactics, said philippe dehaes, kasatkinas coach, who has emerged as one of the tours leading mentors and. Descriptions are to the point and, as all good books do, seemingly obvious once you have read them. The tactics are clearly laid out with diagrams and come with drillsideas on how to practice them. The fourth was tennis tactics, published in 1983, combining and updating their singles and doubles books. Tennis psychology the foundation of winning tennis. The 95 best tennis books recommended by bill gates and ian cassel, such as.
There are many common elements in the psychology of tennis which can be found in other sports too. In every match, tennis doubles tactics plays a huge role in the overall success of a team. Here are tips on how to develop a partnership that takes you to match point. Some of them play all sorts of shots with sometimes awkward, sometimes funny movements and yet they win matches. Antoun, rob, 1968womens tennis tactics dlc 2006039394 ocolc76836123. If youre in a rush or looking for the cream of the crop, then this section is for you.
The top 10 books about the suffragettes books the guardian. Doubles great liezel huber mentions this along with 4 other top 5 doubles tips in this uspta tennis resources video. A curated list of the best tennis books organized so you can easily find a great book that fits your needs. Legendary female tennis player and famous sports icon, grand slam and. And now for something completely different, in womens tennis. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. S since 1971 as a day to mark american womens advancements towards equality with men and commemorating august 26, 1920 when a woman. Tennis strategy and tactics how to become a smarter player. Readers will learn the key tactics being used by todays top female players. I had to share some of the laughs with a sister and a friend particularly those scenes with snoopy playing against the backboard, since i tend to do a lot of that during my kids lessons.
Womens tennis tactics let the games most brilliant players and coaches teach you worldclass tennis technique. Lindsay davenport professional tennis player womens tennis association. Eric kastle womens tennis tactics doubles tennis tactics chess. This simple strategy wins more sets than all other bright ideas combined. Tourlevel expertise is clearly explained and logically presented. Youll find the most uptodate information, based on solid scientific principles and presented in a practical, easytounderstand manner. How to improve your chess with mikhail tal and become a chess. In this role, he works with both players and their coaches on tennis tactics, technique, physical conditioning, mental skills, and tournament programming. The classic guide to the mental side of peak performa.
Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Beginners, tactics, strategies, end game, openings tactics training mikhail tal. Pattern recognition the foundation of tennis tactics. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Book cover of grant grinnell tennis strategy for junior tournament players. Womens tennis record book womens tennis record book. Books on tennis 156 books meet your next favorite book. Author rob antoun is a pca qualified coach, a lawn tennis association lta coach education tutor and manager of womens tennis at the sutton tennis academy in london. From forehands to backhands, serves to volleys, here are beginners tips on how to play tennis for developing a solid foundation of the game. Morris education and wellbeing manager for tennis australia. Lifetime access to the 25 golden rules of singles strategy. Technique, tactics, training by dr jindrich hohm, 1987 coaching tennis by chuck kriese, 1998 doubles tennis tactics by louis cayer, 2004 womens tennis tactics by rob antoun, 2007.
Womens tennis tactics paperback 2007 author rob antoun free pdf d0wnl0ad, audio books, books to read, good books to read, cheap books, good books. Cloud state 1 february 15th, 2002 singles gustavus opponent wl score 1. Increase your flexibility and court coverage with these tips on staying. Tennis tournament techniques and tactics performance influence. It features sidebars from professional players that offer insights into play patterns and match tactics. Pat blaskower was ranked number one in the nation in womens 35 doubles, number one in. There are a few outofprint books about the womens tour lots of affairs, eating disorders, chauvinism and plenty of bios billie jean king, martina navratilova, etc. Sec final standings sec womens tennis record book 1990 sec overall florida 8. However, what often happens in a tennis lesson is that the players practice the tactics, but they dont practice pattern recognition. Winning patterns of play by united states tennis association, courier, jim isbn.
With lots of drills and ideas with women players in mind, this is a nicely puttogether source for players, teachers, and coaches. This book, with its oncourt drills, is an asset to. Craig is widely recognized as the world leader in teaching tennis tactics and is the strategy analyst in 2015 for wimbledon and the australian open as well as the atpworldtour, wtatennis and the new york times. Craig has researched thousands of matches using his unique dartfish match tagging software to unlock the secrets of our game and. Womens equality day has been celebrated annually in the u.
The womens 50 breast suggested that lowering stroke count while maintaining stroke rate increases efficiency. Whether serving, returning, playing the baseline, or playing the net, womens tennis tactics provides you with the strategic arsenal to elevate your game and enjoy greater success on the court. Womens tennis tactics by rob antoun, paperback barnes. Womens tennis is one of the most popular sports for women. When it comes to tennis doubles, strategy and communication are key. Uspta pro john mills quick player tip tennis warrior tom venezianos tennis warrior archive turbo tennis ron waite turbocharges your tennis game with tennis tips, strategic considerations, training and practice regimens, and mental mindsets and exercises wild cards each month a guest column by a new writer between the lines ray bowers takes an analytical and. Returning tactics crucial to return well in womens game perhaps the most neglected shot. Even the pros are studying up on their tactics while theyre stuck at home. Winning tennis strategies and drills 2rev ed by pat blaskower isbn.
Tennis singles strategy tactics and positioning youtube. Phil neville explains the tactics he uses as england. You quickly realized that there is more to tennis than just fancy technique. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The team with the highest 1st serve percentage in doubles has a big advantage. The greatest player of the 21st century serena williams is still a major factor at age 37. These can include ways to play new tactics, either in offense or in neutralizing. Players use different tennis strategies to enhance their own strengths and exploit their opponents weaknesses in order to gain the advantage and win more points players typically specialize or naturally play in a certain way, based on what they can do best. These are boom times in womens tennis, with multiple generations colliding. Thats where coaching basketball technical and tactical skills, an american spor. Tennis instruction books that have stood the test of time sportstar. This book helps you put together patterns and strategies to do just that. Clear and simple action items at the end of every lesson, so you actually implement the strategies youll be learning. Strokes, strategy, and psychology for a lifetime, hall of.
Fundamentals of doubles tennis tactics and strategy. Unlike natural ability, mobility is something you can actually improve with practice. It says women s but in my opinion could be used for anyone not playing professional mens tennis. Stroke rate had more contradictory results, given it is a main factor in the. Tennis tactics 3 ways to win more singles matches duration. Most tennis strategy and tactics training involves learning new ways to outplay your opponent.
Top tennis training pro tennis lessons 154,128 views. In womens tennis, finesse can fight power the new york. Rob antoun is manager of the womens national performance squad and junior academy at sutton tennis academy, an international training center located in london. Numerous coaching books cover the skills and drills of basketball, but very few hit on the tactical skills of the gamethe situational decisions players and coaches make that often determine the outcome of games.
We have one for men, women, and even for coaches too. Women tennis players are indeed different from men, so why not have a book just for them. In womens tennis tactics, rob antoun has applied his expertise of coaching and the womens game to create a practical oncourt approach ideal for developing todays players. Rob antoun tactical serving tactical reurning playing the baseline playing the net opposing the net player developing a game style. Actually, you realized that technique doesnt mean anything against experienced players. Open by andre agassi, rafa by rafael nadal, the inner game of tennis. Tennis information, news, links, books, etc book list.
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