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Joe Dinoffer (Author)
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January 6, 2003


Tired of boring, repetitive drills? Then Tennis Practice Games provides the challenge, creativity, and fun you've been seeking on the practice court. The games-based approach will help you refine your total game, from stroke development to strategy. Through competitive situations, you'll quickly learn when to hit specific shots and what tactics to apply when the match is on the line.

Tennis Practice Games features 139 games that can be adapted for various skill levels, with a wide selection for both singles and doubles play. With games that allow you to increase the difficulty for higher levels of competition, this comprehensive guide covers all the essential parts of the tennis game—shotmaking, footwork skills, tactics, strategy, and handling pressure. From beginning to end, it's packed with purposeful games that have proven successful with both coaches and players.

A respected tennis authority and motivational speaker, Joe Dinoffer has traveled the globe, inspiring players to enjoy the game as they strive for their personal best. Now you can gain from his valuable insights. Whether you're a dedicated player or a coach looking for new ways to inspire better performance on the courts, you'll find it here in this fun and practical guide.


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"""Whether you're a dedicated player or a coach, "Tennis Practice Games" will inspire better performance on the court through practical game-based drills."""
Billie Jean King

""Tennis Practice Games "offers a brilliant array of creative learning games that stimulate fun, enthusiasm, and excitement. Joe provides the perfect antidote to the boredom and monotony of repetitive drilling. This is a must for every teaching professional!"""
Jim Loehr, EdD
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""Whether you're a dedicated player or a coach, Tennis Practice Games will inspire better performance on the court through practical game-based drills.""

Billie Jean King


""Tennis Practice Games offers a brilliant array of creative learning games that stimulate fun, enthusiasm, and excitement. Joe provides the perfect antidote to the boredom and monotony of repetitive drilling. This is a must for every teaching professional!""

Jim Loehr, EdD

"

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  • Paperback: 232 pages
  • Publisher: Human Kinetics; 1 edition (January 6, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0736044140
  • ISBN-13: 978-0736044141
  • Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,123,174 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference material for teaching pros, March 29, 2008
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As an active teaching pro I'm always looking for ways to keep things fresh for my students. This book provides enough material and variety to be used in countless lessons. It definately should be close at hand when preparing lesson plans. I found the "Helpful Tips" section particularly interesting as it gives useful information as to why a particular game/drill may breakdown when actually oncourt. Even if you don't think a particular game would work it gives the pro the basics which can then be modified for particular students or situations.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Tennis Practice games can work!, July 30, 2006
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With some tweaking I was actually able to use many of the practice games with favorable results. Not all of the games worked, and some I had to improvised, but over all it gave my kids some fun and a new perspective to the same old ideas that we have been trying to pound into their brain.
Director of Tennis
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Alan
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We speak about the importance of the fundamentals of tennis for all levels of play, the foundation on which a successful game is built. Read the first page
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play games until one player, singles half court, cooperative drill, partner hits the ball, regular scoring, forehand groundstrokes, singles sideline, less advanced players, deuce court, bounce hit, most advanced players, racket face, drop volleys, doubles drill, anticipation skills, incoming ball, specialty shots, shot combinations, singles drill, unforced errors, doubles court, successful tennis, drop shots, previous drill, more advanced players
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