This book combines the sport sciences of biomechanics, motor learning, exercise physiology, and sport psychology into one comprehensive volume. Every tennis coach can benefit from techniques designed to help them increase players' speed and improve reaction time, evaluate players' strengths and weaknesses, correct players' performance problems, maximize the effectiveness of drills and practices, scout opponents to better coach their players during competition, and help their players develop competitive mental attitudes.
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"Today we understand more than ever before that sport science is vital to the development of our young tennis players. I believe research being done in that area is the foundation not only for tennis but for all sports worldwide. . . . Much of the newest research is discussed in Science of Coaching Tennis."
Stan Smith, Director of Coaching United States Tennis Association
"This book represents a new frontier in coaching tennis... the happy combination of scientific principles based on research with a practical application that has evolved from coaching tennis."
Ron Woods, PhD, Director of Player Development United States Tennis Association --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
About the Author
Jack Groppel is director of player development for Harry Hopman/Saddlebrook International Tennis and was selected Professional of the Year in 1987 by the U.S. Professional Tennis Association. Author of Tennis for Advanced Players and Those Who Would Like to Be, he has advised such players as John McEnroe, Chris Evert, and Stan Smith.
James Loehr is director of sport psychology for the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy. A regular columnist for World Tennis magazine, he is the author of Mentally Tough, Net Results: Training the Tennis Parent for Competition, and Mental Toughness Training for Sport and has worked with over 40 of the world's best players.
Scott Melville is an associate professor in the Health, Physical Education and Athletics Department of Eastern Washington University. In addition to having coached both men's and women's collegiate tennis teams, he has extensive experience working with young children in the areas of motor learning and physical education.
Ann Quinn is an Australian sport science consultant who works with elite and professional athletes. She is trainer for 1987 Wimbledon champion Pat Cash and has advised many other tennis champions, including Hana Mandlikova and numerous world class juniors from various countries. Ms. Quinn serves the U.S. Tennis Association as clinician and consultant. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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This review is from: Science of Coaching Tennis (Steps to success activity series) (Paperback)
The science of coaching Tennis gives a detailed approach to coaching. It covers a wide spectrum of areas from drills, strokework, fitness, and mental efficency. I like the advice the book gives on what the attributes of a coach should be or could be. It gives examples on how to move players forward to the next level in a logical step by step manner; moreover covers areas which many coaching manuels leave out. The research is first rate with a high level of experience both practical and real. I liked the points which Groppels makes about the fallacys of the game which are around us all the time! The reality which he provides makes sense. The tips concerning the Ideal Performance State which is provided in the latter stages of the book can only help in performance. This book is aimed for Coaches who want to progress further than the old fashioned methods. It is a heavy read so you really need some prior experience to respect the information provided: both playing! and Coaching to a skilled level. This book is not for social players; moreover geared towards those who take pride in there performance.
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A classic tennis confrontation took place between Martina Navratilova and Steffi Graf in the 1988 Wimbledon final. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
high positive intensity, rallying drills, looming cues, trajectory cues, choking response, opponent cues, resting inertia, singles sideline, racket face, racket head, stroke production, temper response, tennis drills, ideal performance state, practice variability, ground strokes, corner cone, have your players, ball cues, oncoming ball, enabling objectives, arousal control, stroke mechanics, bal cues, trail leg Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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A classic tennis confrontation took place between Martina Navratilova and Steffi Graf in the 1988 Wimbledon final. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
high positive intensity, rallying drills, looming cues, trajectory cues, choking response, opponent cues, resting inertia, singles sideline, racket face, racket head, stroke production, temper response, tennis drills, ideal performance state, practice variability, ground strokes, corner cone, have your players, ball cues, oncoming ball, enabling objectives, arousal control, stroke mechanics, bal cues, trail leg Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Average Males, Poor Average Excellent, Martina Navratilova, Bjorn Borg, Jimmy Connors, Davis Cup, Human Kinetics, Pat Cash New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Physical Education: Key Stage 1/Scotland P1-P3 (Blueprints) by Win Heath on page 146, and Back Matter
- Net Results: Training the Tennis Parent for Competition by James E. Loehr in Back Matter
- The Physiological Basis of Physical Education and Athletics by Edward L. Fox on page 157
- Physical Education (What Can I Do If Im Good) by Log Cabin Publishers on page 157
- Tennis for Advanced Players by Jack L. Groppel in Back Matter
- Coaching Tennis Successfully by U S Tennis Association in Back Matter
- Nutrition and the Strength Athlete (Nutrition in Exercise & Sport) by Catherine G. R. Jackson on page 254
- World-Class Tennis Technique by Paul Roetert in Back Matter
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