Before They Play a Grand Slam: Parenting the Junior Tennis Player [Paperback]

David Wayne Britt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 9, 2004

Before They Play A Grand Slam: Parenting The Junior Tennis Player, is among the nation's leaders in providing tennis education to tennis parents, tennis coaches, and junior players. Learn valuable information from someone who has been there before and from many other reputable sources, too. Learn about everything from: How to buy a racquet, how to choose a tennis coach, importance of equipment, importance of nutrition, physical conditioning, traveling, sportsmanship, ways to save money, tennis academies, match toughness, pressure, the tournament experience, college, high school and junior tennis, professional tennis, and much, much more! Whether you are a tennis parent or soon-to-be one, having all the information at hand is priceless! About the Author David Wayne Britt was born October 1, 1975 in Charlotte, NC. David began playing tennis at the age of eight, inspired by his Dad. Throughout his junior tennis career, he played on a national level. He later went on to play at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was an ACC Champion and an ACC Finalist. David graduated with a Degree in Communication Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was an ACC-Scholar-Athlete. After college, David played on a professional level, playing Professional USTA Circuit Events and Professional Money Tournaments. David also played in one ATP event, The United States Men's Clay Courts. David is certified as a P-1 Professional by the USPTA and as a Specialist in Competitive Player Development by the USPTA and the USA Tennis Coaching Education Department. Today, an active entrepreneur, David is the co-founder and former co-owner of an internet company, part-time actor, tennis professional, and Founder and President of The Wondering Press. David and his wife reside in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Product Details

• Paperback: 108 pages
• Publisher: The Wondering Press (February 9, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974231703
• ISBN-13: 978-0974231709
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #420,456 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #30 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Coaching > Tennis
  • #58 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Coaching > Children's Sports

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book for Families With Junior Tennis Players!, April 30, 2004

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Carl Boehm (Charlotte, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Before They Play a Grand Slam: Parenting the Junior Tennis Player (Paperback)

Yes, this is a great book for parents. It is also a great book for young tennis players. I highly recommend it to tennis families like mine.

It is written in an entertaining and direct style. The chapters are short; each addresses a particular aspect of playing junior tennis (and parenting the tennis player). The advantage of this is that once you've read the book, it is easy to return to a particular chapter to re-visit a specific issue. Moreover, the chapters can be read in just about any order you wish -- each is a bit like a self-contained essay on a particular subject.

Our entire family has read the book (we have two tennis-playing sons). Because we've all read the book, we have a shared starting point for some of our discussions.

The chapters cover topics ranging from equipment to nutrition to training to pressure, sportsmanship, traveling to tournaments, choosing and interacting with a coach, and parent-child relationships and how they are affected by competitive play.

We have taken the book to tournaments with us, and turned to a particular chapter after returning to the hotel. It's kind of like taking the coach along. You can draw on that little nugget of wisdom at just the right time!

I highly recommend this book to families raising junior tennis players.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth Implementing In Your Junior Program, October 3, 2005

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Chad Oxendine (Concord, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Before They Play a Grand Slam: Parenting the Junior Tennis Player (Paperback)

Growing up with David Britt, it was an honor to purchase his book sharing his thoughts, experiences and advise to parents and coaches. I think so much of this book that I have implemented it as purchase for parents of young people in my own Junior ACADEMY. Doing this has saved alot of time and similar repeated conversations about the development of each child in the program.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Book for Junior Tennis Parents, April 24, 2004

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Amy Robertson (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Before They Play a Grand Slam: Parenting the Junior Tennis Player (Paperback)

This book was by far the best book I have read and the only book I have found on this topic. The thoroughness and the personal touch that the Author gives is second to none. It was a fun read and one that I can easily remember and relay onto my children. I have two children that play tennis. One that has been at it for a number of years and the other that is just starting. I am thankful to have found this book now, but really wish that I had it when my first child started playing tennis. This book is helpful for parents who already have experienced junior tennis players and for ones that have kids who are just getting started.