Building a Tennis Champion

Author: Nathan and Giselle Martin
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781494397463
Category : Tennis
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Building a Tennis Champion: 30 Things Every Tennis Player, Coach and Parent Must Know If you're a young tennis player, tennis coach or tennis parent, this book is a must read. "Building a Tennis Champion" covers a diverse range of questions regarding young tennis players. If you have ever asked yourself any of the following questions, then this book should be in your hands ASAP. - How often should a young tennis player practice, train and play? - What off court training should a young tennis player do to improve their game? - What to eat, before, during and after training/matches? - How to keep a young player motivated and focused. - Secrets for developing a tennis champion from the Professionals.

Raising Your Child to Be a Champion in Athletics, Arts, and Academics

Author: Wayne Bryan
Publisher: Citadel Press
ISBN: 9780806526607
Category : Child athletes
Languages : en
Pages : 146

Book Description
As father, coach and mentor, Wayne Bryan helped his twin sons become the world's #1 tennis doubles team. His winning philosophy has always been simple: focus on playing before learning, motivate early and often, and most of all, have fun. Now Bryan has distilled his proven formula for success into a unique book that shows parents how to help their kids become champions in athletics, the arts, academia - and just about anything else they chose to undertake. Concise and accessible, this guide is packed with Bryan's trademark energy and common sense tips designed to inspire success.

Champion Minded

Author: Allistair McCaw
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692791547
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 452

Book Description
In Champion Minded, Allistair will help you develop the winning standards in both sports and life by teaching you the mindset, habits and discipline of a champion. With over 125 lessons and inspirational anecdotes, Champion Minded will not only improve your mental and game preparation, but motivate you to achieve excellence in your life too.

Game, Set, Match, Champion Arthur Ashe

Author: Crystal Hubbard
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781484495407
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 48

Book Description
A biography of African American tennis champion Arthur Ashe, a pioneering minority athlete known for his character, sportsmanship, and activism in social causes such as civil rights and HIV/AIDS awareness. Includes an afterword, author's note, and ph

Coaching Your Tennis Champion

Author: David Minihan
Publisher: Mansion
ISBN: 1932421157
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 214

Book Description
Get a head start in developing young players with "Coaching Your Tennis Champion". QuickStart Tennis, the play format now used by the United States Tennis Association for junior tennis players, is explained with easy-to-follow instructions, tennis court diagrams, and photographs. Make the most of valuable court time with innovative tennis lesson plans created by a respected tennis instructor. Exclusive day-by-day progressive lesson plans covering 70+ games and tennis drills. The lessons are customised and grouped for players ages 5-7 and ages 8-10. Use a lesson as is, or easily adjust it for your players' needs. All activities are labelled with approximate completion times to help you budget tennis teaching sessions. Lesson games and drills focus on motor skills, strokes, game rules, and point play. Plus! 30 additional games and drills to enliven your lessons and keep your students coming back. Big time-saver for teaching professionals. Fun know-how for volunteer coaches and parents.

The Story of Tennis Champion Arthur Ashe

Author: Crystal Hubbard
Publisher: Story of
ISBN: 9781620147894
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"An illustrated middle-grade biography of tennis player Arthur Ashe, the first African American man to win a Grand Slam tournament. Includes sidebars on related topics, timeline, glossary, and recommended reading"--

Building a Champion

Author: Dan McCain
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781463753573
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 154

Book Description
The game of tennis is deceptively simple and yet infinitely complex. Author of "The I Formation: A Journal for Tennis, Goals & Life", Coach McCain describes both to the layman and the expert the intricacies of playing and coaching. In every stroke, certain things must happen for it to be a technically sound shot - things that all the pros have in common. These main ingredients are offered in easy to understand terminology with photos to help the reader visualize. The psychology of the game and the science of success across a range of fields is examined as Coach McCain puts a microscope on how players become great. As a former manager of player development for the USTA, a coach on the ATP and WTA pro tours, a Division 1 college coach, a Director of a high performance tennis academy, and having worked with dozens of other USTA and ATP Tour coaches over the years, his students have gone on to play in the grand slams. They have also received top college scholarships and achieved the highest national and international rankings. A lifetime of knowledge is offered here to the reader in this book.

Ben Shelton

Author: Dora Counts
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This exciting book takes you on an incredible journey with Ben Shelton, a young tennis star who is working his way to the top.From his early days hitting tennis balls in his backyard to playing against the best players in the world, Ben's story is full of fun, challenges, and amazing victories. You'll learn how Ben's love for tennis grew, how he trained hard with his dad, and how he faced big matches with courage and determination. Discover what it's like to compete on famous courts, overcome obstacles, and achieve your dreams. With cool facts, inspiring moments, and lots of fun, this book will show you that with hard work and a big heart, anything is possible. Join Ben on his journey to becoming a tennis champion and see how he inspires kids everywhere to reach for their own dreams! Perfect for young readers who love sports and adventure, "Ben Shelton: A Tennis Champion in the Making" is a must-read for anyone who dreams of hitting their own grand slam!

Winning Ugly

Author: Brad Gilbert
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476715092
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 244

Book Description
The tennis classic from Olympic gold medalist and ESPN analyst Brad Gilbert, now featuring a new introduction with tips drawn from the strategies of Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, Andy Murray, and more, to help you outthink and outplay your toughest opponents. A former Olympic medalist and now one of ESPN’s most respected analysts, Brad Gilbert shares his timeless tricks and tips, including “some real gems” (Tennis magazine) to help both recreational and professional players improve their game. In the new introduction to this third edition, Gilbert uses his inside access to analyze current stars such as Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal, showing readers how to beat better players without playing better tennis. Written with clarity and wit, this classic combat manual for the tennis court has become the bible of tennis instruction books for countless players worldwide.

Raising Big Smiling Tennis Kids

Author: Keith Kattan
Publisher: Mansion
ISBN: 1932421114
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
Millions of children are getting into tennis, all over the world. Tennis offers children 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. This book shows how you can raise a tennis kid successfully, while avoiding the pitfalls. When to focus on tennis; Pick the right tournaments; Junior rankings secrets; Simple steps to top tennis fitness; Earn scholarships; Attract agents; Pursue Professional tennis; Have fun at the best 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.