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Game/Set/Match: A Tennis Guide » (6th Edition)

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Authors: James E. Bryant
ISBN-13: 9780534576882, ISBN-10: 0534576885
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Date Published: July 2003
Edition: 6th Edition

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Author Biography: James E. Bryant

James E. Bryant has taught activity courses for over 20 years. He is also the author of two other Wadsworth activity books-BEGINNING RACQUETBALL, Sixth Edition (2004) with co-author Cheryl Norton; and SOCIOLOGICAL DYNAMICS OF SPORT AND EXERCISE, First Edition (1997), with co-author Mary McElroy.

Book Synopsis

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, and includes more than 40 diagrams and 200 photos of suggested drills for students. The activity descriptions and photos offer students helpful cues on the proper way to execute tennis techniques and skills. The strategy chapters provide a base for development of thinking on the court, and the tennis court behavior and interpretation of rules section provide students with a solid foundation of the sport.

Table of Contents

Prefacev
Acknowledgmentsvi
1Preliminaries to the Strokes in Tennis1
Basic Tennis Grips1
Types of Strokes4
Feel and Timing of the Tennis Ball5
Increasing Beginner Skills: Racket Control and Ball Spin8
2Groundstrokes13
Groundstrokes--Basic Forehand13
Groundstrokes--Basic Backhand17
Groundstrokes--Two-hand Backhand21
Synopsis of the Groundstroke23
Increasing Beginner Skills: Forehand Groundstroke--Slice and Topspin26
Increasing Beginner Skills: Backhand Groundstroke--Slice and Topspin28
Increasing Beginner Skills: Using the Groundstroke to Hit an Approach Shot29
3Net Play33
Forehand Volley34
Backhand Volley35
Increasing Beginner Skills: Insight When Hitting a Volley37
Increasing Beginner Skills: Half Volley40
4Service and Service Return43
Basic Flat Service43
Return of Service48
Increasing Beginner Skills: Slice Service51
5Aerial Game57
Overheads57
The Lob61
6Mental Aspects of Tennis Competition67
Understanding What Competition Really Means68
Eliminating Negative Attitudes68
Concentration69
Anxiety and Slumps70
Relaxation70
Mental Toughness71
Putting It All Together72
7Singles Strategy75
Percentage Tennis75
Service Strategy76
Return-of-Service Strategy77
Increasing Beginner Skills: Placement and Service Strategy77
Increasing Beginner Skills: Second-Service Strategy77
Increasing Beginner Skills: Return-of-Service Strategy78
Increasing Beginner Skills: Attacking the Net and Beating the Net Player79
Increasing Beginner Skills: Lob and Overhead Strategy82
Increasing Beginner Skills: Baseline-Play Strategy83
8Doubles Strategy87
Basic Alignments and Formations87
Special Formations90
Service and Return-of-Service Strategy92
Doubles Game Plan and Strategy93
9Tennis Practice97
Tennis by Yourself97
Partner Practice Drills100
10Physical Aspects of Playing Tennis109
Warm-up109
Stretching Exercises110
Warm-down111
Developing Overall Fitness113
Preventing and caring for Tennis Injuries115
Dealing with Heat, Sun, and Insect Bites, when Playing Tennis119
11Tennis Behavior and Interpretation of Rules123
Behavior on a Tennis Court123
Interpreting Tennis Rules126
12Tennis Courts, Equipment Design, Tournament Competition, and Resources131
The Tennis Court131
Tennis Equipment132
Tennis Clothing136
How to Get Started in Tennis Competition137
Tennis Resources138
Appendix AUSTA's The Code: The Player's Guide for Unofficiated Matches141
Appendix BNTRP Rating Categories145
Answer Key to Checkpoints147
Photo Credits148
Glossary of Terms149
Index151

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