Game/Set/Match A Tennis Guide

by Bryant, James E.

• ISBN13: 9780495111559
• ISBN10: 0495111554
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-19
• Publisher: Brooks Cole

Summary

GAME/SET/MATCH covers all the basic fundamentals of playing tennis and is suitable for players at all levels. It combines basic instruction and visual cues to help you learn the proper way to execute tennis techniques and skills and improve your game. The strategy chapters provide a base for development of thinking on the court, and the tennis court behavior and interpretation of rules section provide you with a solid foundation of the sport. Learn to master the game of tennis!

Table of Contents

Preface	p. v
Acknowledgments	p. vi
Preliminaries to the Strokes in Tennis	p. 1
Basic Tennis Grips	p. 1
Types of Strokes	p. 4
Developing a Feel for Hitting the Ball	p. 6
Racket Control and Ball Spin	p. 9
Groundstrokes	p. 13
Groundstrokes-Basic Forehand	p. 13
Groundstrokes-Basic Backhand	p. 17
Groundstrokes-Two-Hand Backhand	p. 21
Synopsis of the Groundstroke	p. 23
Increasing Beginner Skills: Forehand Groundstroke-Slice and Topspin	p. 26
Increasing Beginner Skills: Backhand Groundstroke-Slice and Topspin	p. 27
Increasing Beginner Skills: Using the Groundstroke to Hit an Approach Shot	p. 31
Service and Service Return	p. 35
Basic Flat Service	p. 35
Return of Service	p. 40
Increasing Beginner Skills: Slice Service	p. 43
Net Play	p. 49
Forehand Volley	p. 50
Backhand Volley	p. 51
Increasing Beginner Skills: Insight When Hitting a Volley Shot	p. 53
Increasing Beginner Skills: Half-Volley	p. 56
Aerial Game	p. 59
Overheads	p. 59
The Lob	p. 63
Mental Aspects of Tennis Competition	p. 73
Understanding What Competition Really Means	p. 74
Eliminating Negative Attitudes	p. 74
Concentration	p. 76
Anxiety and Slumps	p. 77
Relaxation	p. 77
Mental Toughness	p. 78
Putting It All Together	p. 79
Singles Strategy	p. 81
Percentage Tennis	p. 81
Service Strategy	p. 83
Return-of-Service Strategy	p. 83
Increasing Beginner Skills: Placement and Service Strategy	p. 83
Increasing Beginner Skills: Second-Service Strategy	p. 84
Increasing Beginner Skills: Return-of-Service Strategy	p. 85
Increasing Beginner Skills: Attacking the Net and Beating the Net Player	p. 86
Increasing Beginner Skills: Lob and Overhead Strategy	p. 89
Increasing Beginner Skills: Baseline-Play Strategy	p. 90
Doubles Strategy	p. 95
Basic Alignments and Formations	p. 95
Special Formations	p. 98
Service and Return-of-Service Strategy	p. 100
Doubles Game Plan and Strategy	p. 101
Tennis Practice	p. 105
Wall Drills by Yourself	p. 105
Cooperative Practice Drills	p. 107
Physical Aspects of Playing Tennis	p. 117
The Structured Warm-Up	p. 117
The Cool-Down	p. 120
Developing Overall Fitness	p. 123
Preventing and Caring for Tennis Injuries	p. 125
Dealing with Heat, Sun, and Insect Bites When Playing Tennis	p. 129
Tennis Behavior and Interpretation of Rules	p. 133
Behavior on a Tennis Court	p. 133
Interpreting Tennis Rules	p. 136
Tennis Courts, Equipment Design, Tournament Competition, Tennis Perspective, and Resources	p. 143
The Tennis Court	p. 143
Tennis Equipment	p. 144
Tennis Clothing	p. 148
How to Get Started in Tennis Competition	p. 149
Tennis Perspective	p. 150
Tennis Resources	p. 154
USTA's The Code: The Player's Guide for Unofficiated Matches	p. 157
NTRP Rating Categories	p. 161
Answer Key to Checkpoints	p. 163
Photo Credits	p. 165
Glossary of Terms	p. 169
Index	p. 173
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