Essential tennis : improve faster, play smarter, and win more matches

Essential tennis Improve faster, play smarter, and win more matches

Ian Westermann

Book - 2022

"The essential book from online tennis coaching sensation Ian Westermann, founder of EssentialTennis.com."--

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Subjects
Tennis.
Tennis > Training.
Tennis > Technique.
Handbooks and manuals.
Genres
Handbooks and manuals
Published
New York : St. Martin's Griffin 2022.
Language
English
Main Author
Ian Westermann (author)
Other Authors
Joel Chasnoff (author)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
viii, 324 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
ISBN
9781250765239
9781250861108
  • Introduction
  • Section I. The Improvement Process
  • 1. Domination Delusion
  • 2. You're Always Training Something
  • 3. Feel Versus Real
  • 4. Winneritis
  • 5. Be Honest-How Good Am I?
  • 6. Federer's Whiff and Serena's Volley
  • 7. "Eureka!" Engineered
  • Section II. On Court
  • 8. Effortless Power: The Kinetic Chain
  • 9. There Is No Bail
  • 10. Good Feels Bad
  • 11. String Theory: Let Go of Control
  • 12. Practice Mind, Match Mind
  • 13. Lessons or Tournaments?
  • 14. Do(n't) Copy the Pros
  • 15. Trick and Treat
  • 16. Pushers I: Shape
  • 17. Pushers II: Over and In
  • 18. Ultimate Tennis Warm-up
  • 19. Against the Wind
  • 20. Mini Tennis
  • 21. Find Love at the Net
  • 22. Play Like You Practice: The Great Swing-Speed Conundrum
  • 23. Strategy: Plan A
  • 24. Warm Up Like Sherlock Holmes
  • 25. Eye off the Ball
  • 26. (Not Necessarily) Better to Serve Than to Receive
  • 27. Serves II: First and Second
  • 28. Return-of-Serve I: Serve + 1
  • 29. Return-of-Serve II: The X Factor
  • 30. The Do-Nothing Volley
  • 31. Lessons: The Student-Coach Partnership
  • 32. Doubles Therapy I: Come Together
  • 33. Doubles Therapy II: Meet My Lesser Half
  • Section III. The Mental Game
  • 34. Mental Tennis Lies: Cry, Baby, Cry
  • 35. Mental Tennis Truths: Emotional Shadow Swings
  • 36. Dealing with McEnroes (and Lawn Mowers, and Babies, and Nadals)
  • 37. Managing Tennis Energy: Intensity
  • 38. Second-Set Slump
  • Conclusion: "Finding Fulfillment: Love for the Tennis Journey" Transformation Stories
  • Appendix A. Glossary of Tennis Terms
  • Appendix B. 30 Progressions for Tennis Improvement
  • Appendix C. Match-Success Checklist
  • Acknowledgments
Review by Library Journal Review

Westermann (founder of EssentialTennis.com) and Chasnoff (188th Crybaby Brigade) explain how to improve tennis skills in this guide designed for players at every level. Each of the 12 chapters has a corresponding page on Westermann's website with video demonstrations and PDF downloads. The bulk of the book discusses the nitty-gritty of tennis: warming up; playing doubles; improving hand-eye coordination; working with the wind direction; effective serving and return of serves; the student-coach partnership; counteracting second-set slump; preparing for a tournament; self-assessment of skills; dealing with moody McEnroe-esque opponents. Throughout the book are case studies from real matches featuring Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer, plus six transformational stories of individuals coached by Westermann who improved their game. VERDICT This trove of advice on improving one's tennis game is highly recommended for beginning, intermediate, and experienced players.--Lucy Heckman

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