Game/Set/Match A Tennis Guide

by Bryant, James E.

• ISBN13: 9780534576882
• ISBN10: 0534576885
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-06-13
• Publisher: Brooks Cole

Summary

1. The Preliminaries to the Strokes in Tennis. 2. Groundstrokes. 3. Net Play. 4. The Service and Service Return. 5. The Aerial Game. 6. Mental Aspects of Tennis Competition. 7. Singles Strategy. 8. Doubles Strategy. 9. Tennis Practice. 10. Physical Aspects of Playing Tennis. 11. Tennis Behavior and Interpretation of Tennis Rules. 12. The Tennis Court, Equipment Design, Tournament Competition, and Resources. Appendix A. USTA's The Code: The Player's Guide for Unofficiated Matches. Appendix B. National Tennis Rating Program. Answer Key. Glossary. Index.

Table of Contents

Preface	v
Acknowledgments	vi
Preliminaries to the Strokes in Tennis	1	(12)
Basic Tennis Grips	1	(3)
Types of Strokes	4	(1)
Feel and Timing of the Tennis Ball	5	(3)
Increasing Beginner Skills: Racket Control and Ball Spin	8	(5)
Groundstrokes	13	(20)
Groundstrokes---Basic Forehand	13	(4)
Groundstrokes---Basic Backhand	17	(4)
Groundstrokes---Two-hand Backhand	21	(2)
Synopsis of the Groundstroke	23	(3)
Increasing Beginner Skills: Forehand Groundstroke---Slice and Topspin	26	(2)
Increasing Beginner Skills: Backhand Groundstroke---Slice and Topspin	28	(1)
Increasing Beginner Skills: Using the Groundstroke to Hit an Approach Shot	29	(4)
Net Play	33	(10)
Forehand Volley	34	(1)
Backhand Volley	35	(2)
Increasing Beginner Skills: Insight When Hitting a Volley	37	(3)
Increasing Beginner Skills: Half Volley	40	(3)
Service and Service Return	43	(14)
Basic Flat Service	43	(5)
Return of Service	48	(3)
Increasing Beginner Skills: Slice Service	51	(6)
Aerial Game	57	(10)
Overheads	57	(4)
The Lob	61	(6)
Mental Aspects of Tennis Competition	67	(8)
Understanding What Competition Really Means	68	(1)
Eliminating Negative Attitudes	68	(1)
Concentration	69	(1)
Anxiety and Slumps	70	(1)
Relaxation	70	(1)
Mental Toughness	71	(1)
Putting It All Together	72	(3)
Singles Strategy	75	(12)
Percentage Tennis	75	(1)
Service Strategy	76	(1)
Return-of-Service Strategy	77	(1)
Increasing Beginner Skills: Placement and Service Strategy	77	(1)
Increasing Beginner Skills: Second-Service Strategy	77	(1)
Increasing Beginner Skills: Return-of-Service Strategy	78	(1)
Increasing Beginner Skills: Attacking the Net and Beating the Net Player	79	(3)
Increasing Beginner Skills: Lob and Overhead Strategy	82	(1)
Increasing Beginner Skills: Baseline-Play Strategy	83	(4)
Doubles Strategy	87	(10)
Basic Alignments and Formations	87	(3)
Special Formations	90	(2)
Service and Return-of-Service Strategy	92	(1)
Doubles Game Plan and Strategy	93	(4)
Tennis Practice	97	(12)
Tennis by Yourself	97	(3)
Partner Practice Drills	100	(9)
Physical Aspects of Playing Tennis	109	(14)
Warm-up	109	(1)
Stretching Exercises	110	(1)
Warm-down	111	(2)
Developing Overall Fitness	113	(2)
Preventing and Caring for Tennis Injuries	115	(4)
Dealing with Heat, Sun, and Insect Bites, when Playing Tennis	119	(4)
Tennis Behavior and Interpretation of Rules	123	(8)
Behavior on a Tennis Court	123	(3)
Interpreting Tennis Rules	126	(5)
Tennis Courts, Equipment Design, Tournament Competition, and Resources	131	(10)
The Tennis Court	131	(1)
Tennis Equipment	132	(4)
Tennis Clothing	136	(1)
How to Get Started in Tennis Competition	137	(1)
Tennis Resources	138	(3)
Appendix A: USTA's The Code: The Player's Guide for Unofficiated Matches	141	(4)
Appendix B: NTRP Rating Categories	145	(2)
Answer Key to Checkpoints	147	(1)
Photo Credits	148	(1)
Glossary of Terms	149	(2)
Index	151