Tennis : skills, tactics, techniques / Jeremy Woods.
Title:
Tennis : skills, tactics, techniques / Jeremy Woods.
ISBN:
9781847977489
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Publication Information:
Ramsbury, Marlborough, Wiltshire [England] : Crowood Press, 2014.
Physical Description:
125 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Contents:
pt. 1. An introduction to tennis -- 1. The rules of the game, simplified -- 2. Getting started : clothes and equipment -- 3. Playing -- pt. 2. Skills and techniques -- 4. Racquet control and grip -- 5. Footwork and balance -- 6. Individual shots -- 7. Practising -- pt. 3. Tactics -- 8. Positional and stroke tactics -- 9. Problems -- pt. 4. Fitness -- 10. The mental state -- 11. The physical state -- 12. Common tennis injuries -- 13. Nutrition.
Summary:
Provides an introduction to tennis, discussing training and technical skills, clothing and equipment, grip, footwork and balance, treating and avoiding injuries, and physically and mentally preparing for competitions.
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OCLC Number:
ocn874730507
Availability:
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