Tennis
by JOEL BARTON and TONY GRICE
7th edition, 180 pages, $14.95
ISBN 978-0-89641-505-8TENNIS is written for both the beginning and advanced tennis student. It describes fundamental skills and advanced techniques. Essential tennis positions are illusrated by drawings, diagrams and photographs. Self-testing positions help students evaluate progress. Practice drills and conditioning exercises are provided. The seventh edition includes a bibliography and sections on history, terminology, the latest rules, scoring and equipment. It also includes several appendices which include tennis periodicals, tennis publications, national tennis rating programs and tennis associations.
CONTENTS
Chapter 1: NATURE AND HISTORY OF THE GAME
Chapter 2: EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES
Racquets
Strings
Balls
Dress
CourtsChapter 3: BASIC SKILLS
Grips
The Ready Position
Footwork
The Forehand Groundstroke
The Backhand Groundstroke
The Serve
VolleyChapter 4: BEYOND THE BEGINNER
Ball Spin
Advanced Serves
Lob
Overhead Smash
Drop Shot
Half Volley
Drop Volley5: RULES AND SCORING
Scoring in a Game
Scoring in a Set
Scoring in a Match
Tournament Play
Official Rules of Tennis (the Singles Game / the Doubles Game)Chapter 6: ETIQUETTE
Chapter 7: SINGLES STRATEGY
Strategy for Beginners
Intermediate and Advanced Strategy
General Principles of Singles Strategy8: DOUBLES STRATEGY
Position on the Court
Strategy for Beginners
Strategy for Intermediate and Advanced Players
General Tips on Doubles StrategyChapter 9: PRACTICE DRILLS AND CONDITIONING
Beginning Drills
Intermediate Drills
Advanced Drills
ConditioningChapter 10: EVALUATING AND RECORDS
Sample Knowledge Test
Tennis Skill Rating
Record of Play
Outside Class ParticipationAPPENDICES
Glossary of Terms
Selected References
Tennis Periodicals and Magazines
USTA Tennis Publications
National Tennis Rating Programs
Tennis Association