Tennis Strokes and Tactics: Improve Your Game »

John Littleford has over 20 years' experience coaching and playing tennis at the highest level, and he is Lawn Tennis Association and U.S. Professional Tennis Registry qualified. He is a cofounder of Modern Tennis International.

Andrew Magrath is the co-managing director of Modern Tennis International and has been a professional coach for over 15 years.

A tennis tune-up for players of all skill levels.

Table of Contents

Introduction

About this book

The strokes

First steps

Get a grip

Forehand topspin

Two-handed topspin backhand

One-handed topspin backhand

One-handed slice backhand

One-handed backhand drop shot

Sidespin slice serve

Topslice/topspin serve

Slice forehand

Forehand drop shot

High forehand volley

Forehand drop volley

Low forehand volley

Forehand half volley

Medium backhand volley

Backhand drop volley

Low backhand volley

Backhand half volley

Returns of serve

Forehand topspin lob

Backhand topspin lob

Forehand smash

Backhand smash

Forehand drive volley

One-handed backhand drive volley

Two-handed backhand drive volley

Learning the ropes

Getting started

Scoring

Serving and rallying rules

Court etiquette

Tactics

Tactical serving

Tactical returning

Tactical first strikes

Cross court and down the line

Rallying tactics

20 steps to the right mindset

Doubles tactics and formations

The returning player

Glossary

Index

Credits