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The
Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance
by W. Timothy Gallwey
Paperback from Random House Trade Paperbacks
Media Published: 1997-
ISBN: 0679778314
The Inner Game of Tennis is a revolutionary program for overcoming
the self-doubt, nervousness, and lapses of concentration that can keep
a player from winning. Now available in a revised paperback edition, this
classic bestseller can change the way the game of tennis is played.
A phenomenon when first published in 1972, the Inner Game was
a real revelation. Instead of serving up technique, it concentrated on
the fact that, as Gallwey wrote, "Every game is composed of two parts,
an outer game and an inner game." The former is played against opponents,
and is filled with lots of contradictory advice; the latter is played not
against, but within the mind of the player, and its principal obstacles
are self-doubt and anxiety. Gallwey's revolutionary thinking, built on
a foundation of Zen thinking and humanistic psychology, was really a primer
on how to get out of your own way to let your best game emerge. It was
sports psychology before the two words were pressed against each other
and codified into an accepted discipline.
The new edition of this remarkable work--Billie Jean King called the
original her tennis bible--refines Gallwey's theories on concentration,
gamesmanship, breaking bad habits, learning to trust yourself on the court,
and awareness. "No matter what a person's complaint when he has a lesson
with me, I have found the most beneficial first step," he stressed, "is
to encourage him to see and feel what he is doing--that is,
to increase his awareness of what actually is."
There are aspects of psychobabble and mysticism to be found here, sure,
but Gallwey instructs as much by anecdote as anything else, and time has
ultimately proved him a guru. What seemed radical in the early '70s is
now accepted ammunition for the canon; the right mental approach is every
bit as important as a good backhand. The Inner Game of Tennis still
does much to keep that idea in play. --Jeff Silverman |
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The
Best Tennis of Your Life: 50 Mental Strategies for Fearless Performance
by Jeff Greenwald
Paperback from Betterway Books
ISBN: 1558708448
This title provides inspiration, specific strategies and tools that
will help players to play the best tennis of their life. As a former world
Number 1 tennis player, coach, sport psychology consultant and psychotherapist,
Greenwald provides a deeper and richer glimpse into the mental game that
gets to the heart of a player's inner struggle. This work includes numerous
examples from the author's experience as a player that highlight the impact
of the mind on personal performance. |
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A
Game to Love: In Celebration of Tennis
Hardcover from Abrams
ISBN: 1419700014
A Game to Love is the stunning publishing debut of award-winning
sports photographer Mike Powell. Featuring 500 highly evocative images,
the book celebrates the passion for tennis that exists around the world.
Powell's extraordinary images capture the character and brilliance of the
greatest players in the game today and are complemented by the words of
many of the game's legendary greats of yesteryear, among them John McEnroe,
Billie Jean King, Steffi Graf, Boris Becker, and Rod Laver. From superstar
players, veterans, and juniors to the spectating cognoscenti and tennis
haute couture; from screaming coaches, businesslike trainers, and long-suffering
officials to the players' boxes, real fans, and "fan fashion"; from the
intimate details of hands-on racquets and the wiping of brows to the textures
of clay, grass, and hard court, A Game to Love is a luscious and
original visual tribute to one of today's most-watched and most-loved sports.
Praise for A Game to Love:
"a love letter to tennis. . . What is usually obliterated by the pace
of the game is restored to us by Powell's lush frames and a selection of
quotes from players past and present."
-Publishers Weekly
"A Game to Love highlights Powell's ability to capture not only
the breathtaking scenery, but the elegance, emotion and art of the human
body in action."
-Tennis Magazine |
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Tennis
Skills: The Player's Guide
by Tom Sadzeck
Paperback from Firefly Books
ISBN: 1552094944
Like having a personal tennis pro on call for expert coaching.
Tennis Skills is an in-depth guide to improving a player's game.
It features a battery of lessons designed by tennis pros that lays down
a solid foundation of stroke skills and game strategy. Clear instructions
and annotated diagrams provide valuable coaching and corrective techniques
-- most valuable for any player.
Tom Sadzeck provides an abundance of visual features to help players
of all levels improve their game. Six chapters cover the game's key skill
sets, from basic techniques to singles and doubles strategies. There are
more than 40 drills that focus on target areas of form, strategy, coordination
and footwork. Other specific instructions include:
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Stroke-production exercises
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Forehand, backhand, serve, volley, slice and other shots
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A breakdown of each stroke to promote consistent form
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Warm-up, grips, body position, footwork, targeting, follow-through
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Court diagrams to help players visualize a stroke's outcome
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How to handle game pressure.
The book also features easy-to-follow sequential photographs, Master Stroke
sidebars that give easy-to remember tips, Fault Finder boxes that point
out common mistakes and Coach's comments that share the wisdom of seasoned
pros. |
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Tennis
Strokes and Tactics: Improve Your Game
by John Littleford, Andrew Magrath
Paperback from Firefly Books
ISBN: 1554074657
A tennis tune-up for players of all skill levels.
From the serve, ground strokes and volleys to the smashes, lobs and
drop shots, this unique coaching manual illustrates each stroke from five
angles: front, back, left, right and above. In this all-around skills guide,
tennis pro John Littleford delivers expert guidance to identify accurate
positioning of feet, body and the racquet -- just like having a personal
pro watching, correcting and coaching every swing.
Tennis Strokes and Tactics features step-by-step analysis
and multi-angle photography that illustrates how to:
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Track the ball to the racquet head using hand-eye coordination
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Maintain correct posture and good footwork
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Establish correct and comfortable grips
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Hit a forehand with great topspin
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Master the secrets of the backhand -- one-handed and two-handed
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Control the ball with power on volleys
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Serve with more speed, spin and deception
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Return serve with more punch and accuracy
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Use the lob and drop shot as devastating offensive weapons
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Master an accurate and powerful overhead smash
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Move across the court more fluidly for greater efficiency.
Tennis Strokes and Tactics also includes a comprehensive section
on effective tactics and strategies for singles and doubles play. Using
this innovative guide, tennis players of any level will improve their game. |
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Winning
Ugly: Mental Warfare in Tennis--Lessons from a Master
by Brad Gilbert, Steve Jamison
Paperback from Touchstone
Media Published: 1994-
ISBN: 067188400X
He's been called the best in the world at the mental game of tennis.
Brad Gilbert's strokes may not be pretty, but looks aren't everything.
He has beaten the Tour's biggest names -- all by playing his "ugly" game.
Now, in Winning Ugly Gilbert teaches recreational players how
to win more often without necessarily even changing their strokes. The
key to success, he says, is to become a better thinking player -- to recognize,
analyze, and capitalize. That means outthinking opponents before, during,
and after a match; forcing him or her to play your game. Gilbert's
unconventional advice includes:
* How to identify the seven "Hidden Ad Points," and what to do when
they come up
* Six reasons why you should never serve first
* How to beat a Lefty, a Retriever, a Serve-Volley player, and other
troublesome opponents
* How to keep a lead, or stop a match from slipping away
* How to handle psyching and gamesmanship
Winning Ugly is an invaluable combat manual for the court, and
its tips include "some real gems," according to Tennis magazine.
Ultimately, Winning Ugly will help you beat players who have been
beating you. |
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Tennis
for Dummies
by Patrick McEnroe, Peter Bodo
Paperback from For Dummies
ISBN: 076455087X
Tennis is a sport for a lifetime. It really is a game that you can
enjoy long-term, both as a player and a spectator. Played all over the
world on surfaces ranging from concrete to clay the game of tennis is exciting
to watch and even more fun to play.
Whether you're an adult looking for a new challenge or a parent starting
your kids off, Tennis For Dummies provides a terrific introduction
to the sport. It doesn't matter if you're young or old, if you who want
to start playing the game of tennis, but don't have the motivation or information
to do so, this book can show you the way. If you're already into the game,
you'll find out how to take your skills to the next level.
This easy-to-understand guide will introduce you to the basics of the
game and show you what it takes to improve each time you step on the court.
Tennis For Dummies also covers the following topics and much more:
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Equipping yours elf with the right apparel, racket, and accessories
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Polishing your strokes--from your serve to lobs
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Finding out how the game is scored
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Shaping up with physical conditioning
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Dealing with common tennis injuries such as shin splints and tennis elbow
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Sharpening your mental game
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Exploring the finer points of tennis etiquette, both on the court and in
the stands
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Discovering how to find the best tennis instructor for you
Whether you're interested in playing singles or doubles, on hard court
or clay, Tennis For Dummies will inspire you get out on a court
and play. Featuring detailed photos, illustrations, and court diagrams
this book can help you discover how the game of tennis is played and show
you how to get the most out of yourself each and every time you pick up
a racquet.
Written for tennis newcomers but with enough detail to satisfy seasoned
players, Tennis for Dummies offers practical, substantive, and perceptive
advice on a subject that the United States Tennis Association describes
as a "sport for a lifetime." Patrick McEnroe--little brother of John McEnroe--collaborates
with Peter Bodo to provide a wealth of tennis tips, such as the difference
between a ball's pace on slick grass courts and the slow, high bounce experienced
on clay courts. Useful advice includes such things as how to find a good
coach, which Web sites offer the most comprehensive tennis news, and how
to respond when your opponent questions a close call: "I'm sorry, but I
never had a moment of doubt. That ball was clearly out." Sprinkled throughout
the book are interesting anecdotes about McEnroe's career, including an
amusing exchange with his fiancée during a match, in which she eagerly
and innocently advised him to just "get it over the net, Pat!" Those keen
to take up a new hobby or to simply learn more about the sport they already
love will appreciate everything this book has to offer--game, set, and
match. --Jeremy Storey |
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Complete
Conditioning for Tennis (Complete Conditioning for Sports Series)
by Paul Roetert, Todd Ellenbecker, United States Tennis Association
Paperback from Human Kinetics
ISBN: 0736069380
Increase strength, power, agility, and quickness and take your game
to a much higher level. Complete Conditioning for Tennis details
how to make the most of your training time with exercises, drills, and
programs designed to
-assess your fitness level,
-improve footwork,
-increase speed and flexibility,
-enhance stamina,
-boost mental focus, and
-prevent common injuries.
Additionally, the 90-minute DVD takes you on court and into the gym
to demonstrate the drills and exercises used by the pros.
Endorsed by the United States Tennis Association, Complete Conditioning
for Tennis is simply the best guide to developing the highest level
of athleticism for success in the sport.
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Tennis
Fundamentals (Sports Fundamentals Series)
by Human Kinetics, Carol Matsuzaki
Paperback from Human Kinetics
ISBN: 0736051511
Learning to play tennis has never been easier--or more fun--than with
Tennis Fundamentals. Recreational athletes will enjoy using this
resource because they will learn by doing, spending less time reading and
more time on the court. With explicit yet succinct instructions and accompanying
photographs, this book makes it easy for students to get right into the
game.
Tennis Fundamentals covers the essential skills of the game with
chapters on grips, footwork, forehands, backhands, lobs, volleys, overhead
smashes, drop shots, the serve, and return of serve. It also covers tactical
approaches for both singles and doubles play, as well as scoring, equipment,
and etiquette. It's the complete guide to being able to participate on
the tennis court right away.
Each chapter teaches a specific skill, leading the student through a
simple, four-step sequence:
-You Can Do It: The skill is introduced with sequential instructions
and accompanying photographs.
-More to Choose and Use: Variations and extensions of the primary skill
are covered.
-Take It to the Court: Readers learn how to apply the skill in competition.
-Give It a Go: Several direct experiences--like drills and practice
games--help speed the learning process and make practice more interesting
and productive.
Writer Carol Matsuzaki teaches beginning through advanced tennis classes
at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She's also the head coach
of the MIT women's team. In this book she combines her instructional and
coaching abilities to get players up to speed and into the game quickly.
Part of the Sports Fundamentals Series, Tennis Fundamentals teaches
the basic skills and tactics to help readers participate in the sport quickly
and have fun doing so. |
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Tennis
Magic: 150 Magic Tricks Designed To Supercharge Your Game
by Steve Mallory
Paperback from Trafford Publishing
Media Published: 2006-
ISBN: 141204202X
You either know the solution or correction that will give you the results
you want, or you don't!
Enter Tennis Magic - a unique problem-solving guide loaded with dynamic,
practical solutions to your most pressing concerns.
You've got questions, and Tennis Magic has answers - and they're not
just theoretical. Here, each answer to your tennis questions is a solution
- presented as a powerful, easy to learn trick.
With Tennis Magic, everything that has traditionally been taught as
a skill has been distilled into a series of tricks that live in the present
rather than the future. Once you learn a trick, you've got it - and learning
them is fast, easy and fun. Sure, you'll continue to polish them, but in
every important aspect you own them from day one. They work the very first
time you actually use them, and things only get better from there.
Remember: Slow progress and constant frustration are not intrinsic
parts of the learning curve. There is a better way!
So if "Big fun - good game - sooner!" is your objective, then get happy:
These tricks will enable you to respond quickly and effectively to virtually
any tennis challenge. With the help of Tennis Magic, players around the
world are breaking free of their old limitations, and improving their games
like never before. Tricks rule - so learn one today, and use it today!
There's no better time to start playing like a pro than right this very
minute. |
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Levels
of the Game
by John McPhee
Book Description: This account of a tennis match played by Arthur
Ashe against Clark Graebner at Forest Hills in 1968 begins with the ball
rising into the air for the initial serve and ends with the final point.
McPhee provides a brilliant, stroke-by-stroke description while examining
the backgrounds and attitudes which have molded the players' games.
Paperback from Noonday Press
1979 |
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Winning
Ugly : Mental Warfare in Tennis-Lessons from a Master
by Brad Gilbert, Steve Jamison
He's been called the best in the world at the mental game of tennis.
Brad Gilbert's strokes may not be pretty, but looks aren't everything.
He has beaten the Tour's biggest names -- all by playing his "ugly" game.
Winning Ugly is an invaluable combat manual for the court, and its tips
include "some real gems," according to Tennis magazine. Ultimately, Winning
Ugly will help you beat players who have been beating you.
Paperback - 211 pages Reprint edition
Fireside; ISBN: 067188400X
You
Cannot be Serious
by John McEnroe, James Kaplan (Contributor)
Hardcover: 304 pages
Putnam Pub Group; ISBN: 0399148582; 1st edition (June
10, )
Rocket
to the Top
by Patrick Rafter, Leo Schlink
(Paperback)
Visual
Tennis
by John Yandell
(Paperback)
Unlimited
Doubles!!
by Steve C. Tourdo
(Paperback)
Tennis
Strokes That Win : Breakthrough Techniques for Mastering the Game
by Frank Early
(Paperback)
Power
Tennis Training
by Donald A. Chu, Todd Martin
(Paperback)
Tennis
Skills: The Player's Guide
by Tom Sadzeck
(Paperback)
Think
to Win : The Strategic Dimension of Tennis
by Allen Fox
(Paperback - February 1993)
Tennis Books - Alphabetical Listing
Agassi
and Ecstasy : The Turbulent Life of Andre Agassi
Paul Bauman
Hardcover
Althea
Gibson
Tom Biracree
Paperback / Published 1990
Andre
Agassi : Reaching the Top-Again (Sports Achievers)
Jeff Savage /
Library Binding
Andre
Agassi : Star Tennis Player (Sports Reports)
Ron Knapp / Library Binding
The
Art of Doubles : Winning Tennis Strategies
Pat Blaskower
Paperback
Arthur Ashe (A&E Biographies)
Caroline Evensen Lazo
Listed under Arthur Ashe
Beginning
Tennis (Beginning Sports)
Julie Jensen, Andy King (Photographer) / Library Binding / Published
1995
The
Best of the Best in Tennis (Women of Sports)
Rachel Rutledge / Paperback
Billie
Jean King : Tennis Trailblazer (Lerner Biographies)
Joanne Lannin, Joanne Lanin / Library Binding
Breakthrough
Tennis : A Revolutionary Approach to the Game
Rolf Clark / Paperback / Published 1991
Champion's
Choice (Odyssey Classic)
John Roberts Tunis
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Bruce Brooks / Paperback / Published 1990
Changing
the Game : The Stories of Tennis Champions Alice Marble and Althea Gibson
(Women Who Dared Series)
Sue Davidson
Paperback
Coaching
Tennis
Chuck Kriese
Paperback
Coaching
Tennis Successfully
United States Tennis Association, et al
Paperback / Published 1995
Coaching
Youth Tennis
X. Asep, American Sport Education Program
Paperback
Competitive
Tennis
Brett C. Schwartz, Chris A. Dazet
Paperback
Complete
Conditioning for Tennis
Paul Roetert (Editor), Todd S. Ellenbecker
Paperback
Complete
Idiot's Guide to Tennis
Trish Faulkner, et al
Paperback
The
Composite Guide to Tennis
Carrie Muskat
Library Binding
Reading level: Ages 9-12
The Davis Cup : Celebrating 100 Years of International Tennis
Richard Evans, John McEnroe
Listed under The Davis Cup
Days of Grace : A Memoir
Arthur Ashe, Arnold Rampersad (Contributor)
Listed under Arthur Ashe
Double
Force Tennis Strokes
John D. Borsos
Hardcover / Published 1993
Essential
Tennis : A Player's Guide
Scott Perlstein, et al
Paperback / Published 1993
The
Greatest Tennis Matches of the Twentieth Century
by Steve Flink, Chris Evert (Foreword)
Hardcover - 296 pages (December 1, )
Rutledge Books, Inc.; ISBN: 158244076X
Little
Mo's Legacy: A Mother's Lessons, a Daughter's Story
by Cindy Brinker-Simmons, et al
(Hardcover)
Martina
Hingis (Champion Sport Biographies)
by Joseph Romain (Editor), Bev Spencer
(Paperback)
Martina
Navratilova (Lives of Notable Gay Men and Lesbians)
by Gilda Zwerman, Martin Duberman (Editor)
(Paperback)
Pressure
Tennis
by Paul Wardlaw
Paperback: 208 pages
Human Kinetics (T); ISBN: 0736001565; (April )
Sampras
: A Legend in the Works
by H. A. Branham, Bud Collins (Introduction)
Hardcover - 262 pages (November )
Bonus Books; ISBN: 1566250625
Tennis
Science for Tennis Players
by Howard Brody
Paperback - 152 pages (April 1987)
University of Pennsylvania Press; ISBN: 081221238X
Tennis Books for Children
Crooked
Little Heart
by Anne Lamott
(Paperback - June 1998)
Lindsay
Davenport (Women Who Win)
by John T. McCann
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Library Binding - 64 pages (December )
Chelsea House Pub (Library); ISBN: 0791065278
Venus
and Serena Williams Ilustrated Story, Coloring and Workbook
by Uhuruh Askari (Spiral-bound)
Venus
Williams (Galaxy of the Superstars)
by Virginia Aronson
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Library Binding - 64 pages (March )
Chelsea House Publishing; ISBN: 0791053296
Martina
Hingis (Women Who Win)
by Christine Ditchfield, et al
(Library Binding)
Martina
Hingis (Sports Superstars)
by Richard Rambeck
(School & Library Binding)
Special Order & Out of Print Tennis Books
Bud
Collins' Tennis Encyclopedia (3rd Ed)
Bud Collins(Editor), Zander Hollander (Editor)
Paperback
Special Order
Advanced Techniques for Competitive Tennis
Richard Schonborn
Paperback
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Books
The Championships, Wimbledon : Official Annual 1998
John Parsons, et al
Hardcover
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Books
Courtcraft: Tennis Strategies and Game Plans for Frustrated Average
Players and Exceptional Players
Donald Sonneman / Spiral-bound
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The Courting of Marcus Dupree
Willie Morris / Paperback / Published 1992
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A Handful of Summers
by Gordon Forbes, Peter Ustinov
A Handful of Summers is a cult classic. It's a delightfully uninhibited
insider's account of tennis on the international circuit - both on and
off the court - in the fifties and sixties, the glory days of Fred Perry,
Roy Emerson, and Virginia Wade. Amazon.com
(Paperback)
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Munchkin Tennis : A Parent's Guide to Teaching Tennis Fundamentals
by United States Professional Registry
Paperback: 312 pages
Triumph Books; ISBN: 1572432829; Rev&Updtd edition
(March )
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Books
1001 Incredible Tennis Games, Drills & Tips : A Super Abundance
of Information for Every Teaching Professional & Tennis Enthusiast
Tina Hoskins
Paperback: Hoskins Pub; ISBN: 0965881407; 1 Ed edition
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