Raising Big Smiling Tennis Kids: A Complete Roadmap for Every Parent and Coach [Hardcover]

Keith Kattan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2003

Millions of kids are getting into tennis all over the world. Tennis offers your kid unparalleled opportunities - world travel, money for college, great career choices. Plus: friendships, character and a lifetime of good health. But young players sometimes suffer burnout, injury, poor coaching, money and family problems.

Raising Big Smiling Tennis Kids shows how you can raise your tennis kid successfully, while avoiding the pitfalls. After all, your kid has afforded you one chance to get it right. Whether your kid is 2 or 18, just starting or has some years of tennis, this book will serve you chockfull of practical answers and new ideas:

* The best age to get your kid started in tennis
* How to motivate kids to go back, practice after practice
* When to focus exclusively on tennis
* Save on lessons, find scholarships and sponsors
* How to pursue a career in professional tennis
* Gain insight into tennis organizations and agents
* Have fun along the way at the best tennis camps and resorts

Whether you are a coach, a tennis playing parent or a parent curious about tennis, this book will empower you to raise kids who swing the tennis racket with as much aplomb as their happy smiles.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...I wish I had this book when I was a kid myself!" -- ANDRE CHRISTOPHER, TENNIS WEEK magazine

"...I wish I had this book when I was a kid myself!" -- Andre Christopher, Tennis Week magazine

"A book every parent and coach will want for the tennis kid in their lives." -- Pam Shriver, professional tennis player, television analyst, and tennis hall of famer

"An invaluable head start for any parent or coach guiding the development of a young tennis player." -- TONY LANCE, TENNIS magazine

"An invaluable head start for any parent or coach guiding the development of a young tennis player." -- Tony Lance, Tennis magazine

"Raising Big Smiling Tennis Kids will help parents allow their children to play tennis for a lifetime. Very helpful." -- PETER BURWASH, founder of PBI, the world’s largest tennis management company, and author of Tennis for Life

"Raising Big Smiling Tennis Kids will help parents allow their children to play tennis for a lifetime. Very helpful." -- Peter Burwash, founder of PBI, the world’s largest tennis management company, and author of Tennis for Life

"Step-by-step program to take a young child from the novice level to the pros or into tennis business career." -- Inside Tennis magazine

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Mansion Grove House (August 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932421106
• ISBN-13: 978-1932421101
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #739,665 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #42 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Coaching > Tennis
  • #93 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Coaching > Children's Sports

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!, August 31, 2003

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Gina Leahy (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Raising Big Smiling Tennis Kids: A Complete Roadmap for Every Parent and Coach (Hardcover)

This book goes beyound drills and techniques. As a tennis mom I found practical answers to a variety of my questions. I especially liked the section on choosing and caring for junior racquets, and step-by-step guide to college tennis scholarships. Keith's upbeat, non-judgmental tone and occassional humor makes this a great read.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enthusiastic Recommendation from a Pro, November 15, 2003

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"tolego" (NV, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Raising Big Smiling Tennis Kids: A Complete Roadmap for Every Parent and Coach (Hardcover)

At my junior tournaments, I am offering copies of "Raising Big Smiling Tennis Kids" instead of t-shirts to participants. Great book for parents and pros.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tennis Kids is a Winner!, January 19, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Raising Big Smiling Tennis Kids: A Complete Roadmap for Every Parent and Coach (Hardcover)

I loved this book! I have learned more about tennis from a child's point of view than anything else I have read. As a tennis coach for children, this is the best book on the subject and I use the principals for other sports as well. A great and entertaining read!