Tennis

by Gifford, Clive

• ISBN13: 9781445152479
• ISBN10: 1445152479
• Edition: Illus.
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2018-07-10
• Publisher: Franklin Watts Ltd

Summary

Looking to take up a new sport? Or just thinking about ways to keep fit and healthy? This book is a great introduction to all the important tennis skills you'll need. Full of skills tips and photos showing key techniques, you'll discover everything - from training to competing - while also finding out something about tennis stars of the past and present. Perfect for readers aged 9 and up.

The series Sports Skills covers rules, equipment, famous competitors and major competitions through specially commissioned, step-by-step photography that clearly shows skills and techniques needed for a sport.

Author Biography

Clive Gifford is the author of more than 150 children's books including 'Eye Benders', winner of the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, Royal Society-nominated 'Out of This World' and '30 Seconds Space'.

Table of Contents

• 1: What is Tennis? 6
• 1: In Competition 8
• 1: Ready to Play 10
• 1: The Forehand Drive 12
• 1: The Backhand Drive 14
• 1: Volleys 16
• 1: Courtcraft 18
• 1: Learning to Serve 20
• 1: Serving and Receiving 22
• 1: Advanced Shots 24
• 1: Playing Doubles 26
• 1: Statistics and Records 28
• 1: Glossary and Websites 29
• 1: Index 30