Tennis Skills: The Player's Guide (Paperback)

by Tom Sadzeck (Author) "Good fundamental skills provide the framework for success in any sport..." (more)
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Product Description

Like having a personal tennis pro on call for expert coaching.

Tennis Skills is an in-depth guide to improving a player's game. It features a battery of lessons designed by tennis pros that lays down a solid foundation of stroke skills and game strategy. Clear instructions and annotated diagrams provide valuable coaching and corrective techniques -- most valuable for any player.

Tom Sadzeck provides an abundance of visual features to help players of all levels improve their game. Six chapters cover the game's key skill sets, from basic techniques to singles and doubles strategies. There are more than 40 drills that focus on target areas of form, strategy, coordination and footwork. Other specific instructions include:

• Stroke-production exercises
• Forehand, backhand, serve, volley, slice and other shots
• A breakdown of each stroke to promote consistent form
• Warm-up, grips, body position, footwork, targeting, follow-through
• Court diagrams to help players visualize a stroke's outcome
• How to handle game pressure.

The book also features easy-to-follow sequential photographs, Master Stroke sidebars that give easy-to remember tips, Fault Finder boxes that point out common mistakes and Coach's comments that share the wisdom of seasoned pros.

About the Author
Tom Sadzeck has been playing and coaching tennis for 25 years. He is now Director of Tennis and runs all junior programming for "Tennis in Marin," north of San Francisco. He has lectured as USTA coaching conferences and serves on the board of directors for the USTA Northern California Recreational Development Committee.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Firefly Books; Reprint edition (April 7, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1552094944
• ISBN-13: 978-1552094945
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,425 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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50 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK TO IMPROVE YOUR TENNIS SKILLS !!, March 29, 2001

By	"ponsui" (South Bend, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This book is a great aid in helping your tennis level go up fast. I browsed through 10 tennis books before finding this one and believe me, this was by far the most helpful one for me!! This book is based on visual learning. All of the techniques, drills and excercises are photographed, lending you an easy visual reference for the do's and dont's of the game. The book is divided in six chapters covering the different skills needed to improve all the aspects of your game. From the basic techniques (forehand, backhand, serving, volleys, slices, etc.) to singles' and doubles' drills to work on your footwork, targeting, strategy and pressure-handling. It is a GREAT book for begginers and recreational players. More seasoned players can still get several good tips and strategies to improve their game by going back-to-the-basics. I fully recommend this book. If you are thinking about buying a book to help you improve your tennis skills and take you to the next level, this is it!! You will thank Tom Sadzeck for helping you improve your gameplay.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Taught me new strokes from a book!, October 29, 2002

By	m gruber (bainbridge island, wa) - See all my reviews

My coach said "nice backhand slice". I said I got it from a book. I learned a sweet and powerful one-handed backhand from this book, also, and today a tennis friend asked where I learned that stroke since I have hit two-handed for years. This book is modern and it's easy to take what you read to the court to practice.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tennis Skills: The Player's Guide, October 27, 2007

By	Lynn (Titusville, Fl) - See all my reviews

Tennis Skills: The Player's Guide, by Tom Sadzeck.
Excellent book. I would recommend to all tennis players, all levels.