The Art of Doubles: Winning Tennis Strategies and Drills (Paperback)

by Pat Blaskower (Author)

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Product Description
Take Your Doubles Game to the Next Level!

Whether you're trying to improve your doubles game or are just getting started playing tennis with a partner, The Art of Doubles is the book for you. Author Pat Blaskower is your personal coach, guiding and encouraging you and your partner to play winning tennis by showing you how to:

• choose a compatible partner
• determine your jobs on the court
• learn poaching skills
• communicate with each other and opposing teams
• maintain mental toughness
• use various formations and strategies
• pick your shots intelligently
• decide where to play: tournaments or leagues
• and much, much more!

The book also includes detailed court diagrams that show you how to execute offense, defense, and tactical plays; checklists that summarize the most important points of each chapter; and on-court drills to help you improve and refine your skills. The Art of Doubles is loaded with practical, proven tennis strategies that you can put to work immediately to see improvements in your own doubles game!

About the Author
Pat Blaskower was ranked number one in the nation in Women’s 35 Doubles, number one in Northern California in Women’s Open Doubles, Women’s 35 Doubles and Women’s 40 Doubles. From 1985 to 1999 she coached league teams in Marin County and was the head tennis professional at the Mill Valley Tennis Club. In 1999 she moved to Connecticut where, for the past eight years, every league team she has coached has reached districts, sectionals or nationals.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Betterway Books; 2 edition (July 5, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558708235
• ISBN-13: 978-1558708235
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #23,522 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous book for all doubles enthusiasts, March 13, 2009

By	Joyce Ng (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I stumbled onto this book while browsing at Barnes and Noble. It is GREAT-- packed with so much foundational wisdom, including positioning theories that run counter to how many pros teach people how to play doubles-- or which simply are never mentioned in your typical doubles clinic. I am re-reading the book for the third time and expect to continue to absorb new information in subsequent re-readings. This book is DENSE with savvy advice and helps you coach yourself, your partner, and your team. I can hardly wait until my partner receives her copy.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book, February 15, 2008

By	C. Smith (Hood River, OR) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I loved this book. Pat lays out a comprehensive study of doubles strategy and its application that just makes sense. It's punctuated with personal stories that keep it light as well as give examples of her talking point. I'd recommend this book to any doubles player no matter their experience level.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Art of Doubles: Winning Tennis Strategies and Drills, July 6, 2009

By	Ken Chasin (MA, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been able to apply the strategies and tactics presented in this book immediately and have noticed that I am playing doubles better and with more intelligence and fore thought after having read this book.