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The tennis lessons you need to know - anytime!
To be a great tennis player you must know more than how to play tennis you must know how to think tennis.It's also the easiest way to have more fun playing tennis. And you will have more fun playing after you read thisbook.

This book is also a must for all those diehards trying to pushthemselves to that next level.Paige covers all areas of the game and doesso in a quick and clear, and often humorous, manner.The tips here are asvaluable as any you'll receive in hours of lessons.

I found I havecontinued to turn back to the book again and again over the last coupleyears and still find it relevant. ... Read more

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Discusses the lives and careers of six young tennis champions. Included are Evonne Goolagong, Jimmy Connors, Bjorn Borg, Arthur Ashe, Chris Evert, and Billie Jean King. ... Read more

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Brief biographies of eleven champion tennis players: Bill Tilden, Suzanne Lenglen, Helen Wills, Don Budge, Billy Talbert, Jack Kramer, Pancho Gonzales, Maureen Connolly, Lew Hoad, Billie Jean King, and Arthur Ashe. ... Read more

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Furnishes a close-up look inside women's professional tennis, profiling the great players, examining abuses, and discussing lesbianism in women's sports, big money, and other issues. Book available. ... Read more

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Written by Nenad Simic, a successful Serbian coach. This book is aimed at tennis players to carry on to court duringmatches. It is packed with 303 short and punchy tips for players toread before and during matches, including advice on your Mental Game,Forehand, Volley and Serve. The concept: to remind players of the small details that should beremembered whilst playing - which may help turn a losing match into awinning one! It is not for beginners, but very much for anyone who iscompetitive and participates in tennis matches at any level. ... Read more

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Describes tennis, the skills needed for it, and way to compete. ... Read more

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Richard Evans is among the select few who have followed and fully understood the inside story of open tennis since it exploded on an unsuspecting public 25 years ago. As professional tennis has defied every economic downturn, Evans has followed the action of each tournament closely, observing a continual growth in prize money, spectator interest and international television coverage. This book analyses the phenomenal impact that John McEnroe and other superstars have had on sporting conduct, charts their greatest matches, and reveals the very latest insider politics that helped create the new ATP tour. As well as examining the heady early days of open tennis and such greats as Laver, Newcombe and Rosewall, this book comes right up-to-date and tackles such topical issues as the bizarre behaviour of Monica Seles, the increase of bigger rackets wielded by bigger players and the shortcomings of power tennis. ... Read more

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Providing the key rules and regulations about table tennis, this book also explains the core skills, drills and tactics, scoring, umpiring and the latest in new equipment. It includes modified rules for young and developing players. ... Read more

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The book, the joint effort of the American Sports Builders Association (ASBA) and the United States Tennis Association (USTA), is a comprehensive guide to building and caring for tennis facilities. From planning and design, to construction, to choosing a surface, accessories or amenities, to maintenance, to repairs and renovation, this book has it all. Appropriate for the athletic director, tennis pro, architect, contractor or home owner, this convenient manual explains the options. Thorough planning, care in workmanship, quality materials and ongoing maintenance - these are the things that make good tennis courts and this book explains how they work together. Containing 60 drawings and charts, many full color photographs, and a glossary and index to make it more useful, this manual belongs on the bookshelf of anyone involved in the development, construction, maintenance or repair of tennis facilities. ... Read more

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Developed in conjunction with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and world-renowned coach Louis Cayer, the Doubles Tennis Tactics Book/DVD Package will help make you part of a winning team on the court!

Use the book to learn what positions and movements to use and what shots to make using proven patterns of play. These patterns will increase consistency, put more pressure on opponents, and result in greater success in competitions. 103 playing patterns and drills that are most effective in specific match situations are presented. Court positioning and movement patterns are covered for all four players—server, server's partner, receiver, and receiver's partner—as well as court coverage and special formations for the serving and receiving teams. Practice drills reinforce the patterns so that smart tactical decisions become automatic on every point.

The DVD is the perfect learning vehicle for any dedicated doubles player with a strong desire to improve. On-camera expert Louis Cayer has presented his workshop on tennis doubles at ITF conferences on five continents in front of tennis federation leaders from more than 100 countries. He presents complete overage of the most effective patterns and strategies for every critical aspect of the game:

-Team strategy

-Serving

-Receiving

-Poaching

-Movement

-Positioning

Top international pros demonstrate the patterns in Davis and Federation Cup play. Cayer describes the responsibilities of each player by position, followed by sample drills to help viewers practice and reinforce the correct patterns. Cayer teaches how to implement advanced doubles skills, including movement and shot selection patterns. The drills progress in difficulty right up to specific game situations.

Human Kinetics DVDs are coded for universal playback and can be played in all regions of the world.

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Good combination
Overall, this is a very good combination for tennis instructors and coaches. The DVD is an enhancement to the book and I will have more detail later on.

I watch the DVD on my laptop and on my low cost Digitec DVD player, and it works great.When I tried to watch it on my Sony player (connected to my big screen TV), the player could not read the DVD; it must be a DVD zone issue. I COULD NOT FIND ANY SELECTION TO COMMUNICATE WITH Amazon FOR THIS ISSUE!

Now back to the product. First I check out the book from the library and was very impressed with the content and went on line to shop for the book. Then I decided to buy the DVD with the book after reading some reviews. The DVD helps me understand some of the drills in more detail. I use most of the drills from coach Cayer with my high school students and group doubles drills.

I would have given 5 stars if the DVD would work on all DVD players.
Recommendation, read the book first then watch the video.There are a lot more information in the book but the video will help you understand and visualize the drills.

Good content, but it's mostly drills
Overall content is good.It's mostly drills though with some strategy info in the beginning and end sections.

I bought this book, because I saw the video by the same author.I think the video is a more efficient way to understand what he is saying, especially if you are a visual learner.

Fast delivery!
This is a good book and has saved me from tennis lessons in this down economy.

Must reading for doubles players and doubles fans
"Doubles Tennis Tactics" is the most authoritative book written on this subject.Doubles requires specific shot selection, court positioning and movement patterns for each player: the server, server's partner, receiver, and receiver's partner.Louis Cayer, a distinguished coach, analyzes all that in depth. The chapter on playing styles analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of the five major playing styles, and that alone is reason enough for tournament players to buy this book.But the timeless question is: how can teams maximize teamwork to accentuate their strengths and minimize their weaknesses.
"Doubles Tennis Tactics" answers that brilliantly with expert tactics as well as more than 100 drills that will improve the skills and increase confidence so that those tactics work during competition.How do you become better at poaching?What is the I Formation, and why can it be highly effective?What are the best options for the receiving team to neutralize the serving team.Read "Doubles Tennis Tactics" and find the answers to these and many other important questions.You'll be glad you did -- whether you're a tournament player, recreational player or a fan. ... Read more

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Wow!
This was an amazing title!I never knew what I was doing wrong until, finally, I purchased and read this book.
What a difference it made!
Well worth the effort to find one.
Cheers!

This book saved my game!
This was an excellent guide for reducing injury on the court. I play several times a week and didn't realize what I was doing wrong! Now I am more confident and certainly prepared for anything!! I recommend it. ... Read more

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Open Your Heart with Tennis shares one woman's story of how a sport -- and the legs of young, fit men -- inspired her. ... Read more