Winning tennis for girls
By: David Porter ; foreword by Julie Greenwood
Publisher: Facts on File
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 159
ISBN-13: 9780816048144; 9780816048151
Subjects: Tennis for girls
Description: According to the Tennis Industry Association, more than 1 million girls aged 12 to 17 play tennis. At the highest levels of women's tennis, stars such as Venus and Serena Williams, Monica Seles, and Martina Hingis serve as role models for young players. The sport of tennis can provide lifelong satisfaction for players at all levels, and learning the fundamentals is as important for enjoying the game as it is for winning. The only book of its kind written specifically for junior and senior high school girls, Winning Tennis for Girls is a one-stop resource that provides all the information players need to learn and hone their skills, develop strategy, avoid injuries, and handle the mental aspects of tennis. Chapter-by-chapter coverage of all aspects of the game and featured tips from members of the U.S. national team and scholastic and collegiate coaches provide guidance on how to play the best game possible. Approximately 135 photographs and 10 diagrams allow coaches and athletes to see the structure of important plays, positions, and drills.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: 1; title: History and Origins -- 1 -- 2; title: Rules -- 4 -- 3; title: Equipment -- 10 -- 4; title: Grips -- 13 -- 5; title: Footwork -- 16 -- 6; title: Groundstrokes -- 21 -- 7; title: The Forehand -- 25 -- 8; title: The Backhand -- 33 -- 9; title: The Serve -- 43 -- 10; title: Volleying -- 50 -- 11; title: Specialty Shots -- 60 -- 12; title: Strategies for Playing Winning Singles -- 67 -- 13; title: Strategies for Playing Winning Doubles -- 77 -- 14; title: Tennis Psychology--The Inner Game -- 90 -- 15; title: Injury Prevention -- 102 -- 16; title: Conditioning -- 111 -- 17; title: Nutrition -- 128 -- 18; title: Games-- 134.