Racquet Sports category: 291 books
Getting a Grip
On My Game, My Body, My Mind... My Self
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
At the age of sixteen, Monica Seles crashed on to the world tennis scene by becoming the youngest winner in French Open History. For three years, she dominated the tennis circuit, racking up eight Grand Slam titles, winning three back-to-back French Open titles. At post-match conferences she charmed...
Tennis
Skills - Tactics - Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2014
Tennis - Crowood Sports Guides is the perfect tool for anyone wanting to improve their performance, from beginners learning the basic skills to more experienced participants working on advanced techniques. This no-nonsense guide will give you that all-important advantage. Contents include: detailed...
Delaplaine's Country Club Tennis Rules
The Ultimate tennis Handbook for Those Who Love Tennis
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2012
The Ultimate Country Club Tennis Handbook for those who love tennis, featuring:
RULES
REGULATIONS
ETIQUETTE
THE 'UNSPOKEN' RULES
ROUND ROPBIN FORMATS
FORMS FOR TOURNAMENTS
and more.
by Frank Giampaolo
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2013
The Tennis Parent’s Bible is a comprehensive survival guide to becoming a world class tennis parent or coach. This book opens the door to hundreds of hours of player specific instruction, while saving thousands of dollars, time and aguish. The Tennis Parent’s Bible should be required reading for...
by Richard Ernest McAfee
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2009
All points in a table tennis game begin with either serving or returning the serve. When serving, you have a huge advantage in putting the receiver on the defensive or perhaps winning a point outright without any further strokes. To perfect your service game, USA Table Tennis Hall of Fame inductee...
by Frank Giampaolo
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2016
The 2nd Edition of The Tennis Parent’s Bible delves even deeper than the original bestselling Tennis Parent's Bible- an essential guide for the competitive junior tennis player, parent and coach. The second edition opens the door to thousands of hours of athlete-coach specific instruction and...
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal
The Lives and Careers of Two Tennis Legends
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2016
Since 2004, two names have dominated men's tennis: Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Each player is legendary in his own right. The Spanish Nadal is the winner of fourteen Grand Slam titles, including five consecutive French Open singles titles from 2010 to 2014, and is the only player ever to win a...
by Carl Petersen, Nina Nittinger
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2006
This physical and mental training manual arms athletes, coaches, parents, and sports scientists with an easy-to-follow, seven-point plan to enhance performance, limit injuries, and help tennis players avoid overtraining and burnout. Delivering practical tips and techniques that integrate the numerous...
History of Tennis
A Powerful Program To Help You Play Tennis Like A Pro With This No-Nonsense Book On Tennis For Beginners, Tennis Essentials, Tennis Mastery, The Best Tennis Rackets, Head Tennis, Tennis Balls and More
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2013
Developing unbeatable skills in tennis with this essential guide to tennis for beginners, tennis essentials, tennis mastery, tennis rackets, head tennis and tennis balls.
Game, Set, Cash!
Inside the Secret World of International Tennis Trading
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2014
Inside the secret world of tennis court-siding.
Brad Hutchins has been living a young bloke’s dream: getting paid to travel the world and watch sport. Sitting court-side on the pro tennis circuit, he uses his phone to transmit results to a gambling syndicate, taking advantage of the time...
by Grosser, Manfred
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2001
Although speed is, along with technique and coordination, one of the most important performance-limiting factors in tennis, apart from a few exceptions it is mentioned only sporadically if at all in the specialist tennis literature. In the rare cases when hints for practical training are given, they...
Ally Loves Tennis
Ally Loves Sports, #2
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2015
Eight-year-old Ally Mayberry is trying her hand at a new sport. She’s ready to take her game from the practice court to playing in tournaments but her coach doesn’t think she’s ready. Come along with Ally as she tries to understand her coach’s thinking and take her game to a whole new level.
TABLE TENNIS
Skills, Techniques, Tactics
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
Crowood Sports Guides provide sound, practical advice that will help make you a better sportsperson whether you are learning the basic skills, discovering more advanced techniques or reviewing the fundamentals of your game. Featured in this book are: information boxes containing Top Tips and Key Points;...
Squash
Skills- Techniques- Tactics
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2014
Crowood Sports Guides provide sound, practical advice that will make you a better sportsperson, whether you are learning the basic skills, discovering more advanced techniques or reviewing the fundamentals of your game. Contents include: information boxes containing 'Top Tips' aimed at all levels...