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EDUCATIONAL
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Successful
Doubles by
Pete Collins (Written in 1995) |
Successful
Doubles offers basic education and strategy on how
to teach effective doubles play. It includes step-by-step
instructions, diagrams and tips. $5.00
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The
Two-Handed Backhand by
Dennis Van der Meer (Written in
1997) |
This
Supplement offers basic instruction on how to teach
an effective two-handed backhand. It includes step-by-step
instructions, diagrams and tips. $5.00
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Professional's Assistant (Written
in 2002) |
This
supplement provides round robin schedules, tournament
draw sheets and other useful forms to assist PTR
professionals in organizing and administering activities.
The round robin schedules provide pairings from
four to 24 players. Tournament draws are provided
for three player round robins up to 64 player complete
draws. $5.00
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Teaching
Advanced Groundstrokes (Written
in 2003) |
This
Supplement teaches you to demonstrate and explain
at an advanced level the topspin forehand, one handed
topspin backhand, two-handed topspin backhand, and
one handed slice backhand groundstrokes. You will
be able to analyze and correct the groundstrokes
techniques of advanced players. $10.00
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Teaching
Advanced Net Play (Written in 2004) |
This
Supplement teaches you to demonstrate and explain
at an advanced level the different volley and overhead
smash variations. You will be able to analyze and
correct the volley techniques of advanced players
as well as utilize different drills to improve your
students net game. $10.00
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Teaching
Advanced Serve & Return (Written in 2005) |
This
Supplement teaches you to demonstrate and explain
at an advanced level the power serve, the topspin
serve, the slice serve and the return of serve.
You will be able to analyze and correct the serve
and return techniques of advanced players, as well
as utilize different drills to improve your students
serve & return game. $10.00
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Growing
Kids, Growing the Game by
Mike Barrell (Written in 2006) |
A
varied curriculum designed to teach ages 5-10. The
course covers essential skills needed for working
with children, including age relevant coaching methodology,
appropriate use of courts, equipment and balls.
A developmental approach to building essential skills
to get kids playing the game quickly and develop
fundamentals to maximize long term potential. More
than 50 games, activities and progressions to get
kids playing while emphasizing balance, coordination,
agility and motor skills. Includes simple competition,
programming and marketing. $10.00
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INSTRUCTIONAL MANUALS/ BOOKS |
| $20,000 in Tennis Lessons: Your Personal Coach by Dr. Robert Ford Greene |
This book is the ultimate guide for tennis players seeking to improve their game. Dr. Robert Greene breaks down each element of the game, and uses hundreds of photos and illustrations to show each point precisely. He includes the advice of the world's smartest pros , and cites examples from the greatest players of yesterday and today. $29.00
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| Biomechanical Principles of Tennis Technique: Using
Science To Improve Your Strokes by
Duane Knudson |
The
science of tennis technique is explained in this guide
that practically applies the lessons learned from
studying the forces and motions of tennis strokes.
Through the implementation of six basic biomechanical
principles players can make subtle adjustments to
their strokes, creating stroke variations that not
only improve their game but also reduce their risk
of injury. Detailed line drawings; stroke analysis
and sequence photos of top touring pros; action photographs
and high-speed video images; and an exploration of
the benefits of video replay provide players with
a variety of useful techniques. $14.95
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Bollettieri's
Tennis Handbook by
Nick Bollettieri |
This
book is the most comprehensive guide to learning and
teaching tennis from the most successful coach in
the game today. Nick Bollettieri’s training
and development system is recognized around the world.
Now you can work with Bollettieri without traveling
to his academy. You’ll get detailed lessons
on everything from stroke techniques, strategies,
skill development, conditioning and mental training
to his ideas on coaching and practice. $23.00
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Coaches
Guide to Sport Psychology by
Rainer Martens |
This
is an easy to read, practical manual for coaches on
the effective use of sport psychology. Author Rainer
Martens shows coaches how to develop the psychological
skills they need and how to teach the essential psychological
skills to their athletes. Written in a clear, friendly
style with examples, checklists and self-evaluation
forms. $25.00
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Coaches
Guide to Teaching Sport Skills by
Robert W. Christina and Daniel M. Corcos |
As
a coach, your teaching skills must be exemplary. You
must be able to teach your athletes new skills and
fine tune their existing skills. In this book you
will learn to become more effective at teaching sport
techniques to athletes of any age or skill level.
Authors Robert Christina and Daniel Corcos show you
how to prepare for teaching skills, present new skills,
develop and maintain your athletes’ skills with
practice, and teach cognitive strategies that will
help them improve their performance. $25.00
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Coaching
Tennis by
Chuck Kriese |
Coaching
Tennis is a recipe for total player development that
gives players and coaches the competitive edge when
it comes to understanding the complex sport of tennis.
The most comprehensive coaching guide available, it
is complete with detailed descriptions of physical
training techniques, useful approaches for mental
and emotional development, technical skills to momentum
management, practice drills to goal setting, and keys
to establishing player strategy and team unity. $19.95
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Coaching
Tennis Successfully by
USTA |
This book has something for everyone - coaching advice
based on practical high school coaching expertise
enhanced by advice from USTA national coaches. It's
a must for all tennis coaches. Manual includes information
on planning productive practices, conducting drills,
developing physical and mental skills, and teaching
match tactics. Provides ideas on preparing singles
players and doubles teams for competitive matches. $18.95
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Coaching
Youth Tennis |
This
is a great guide for working with 6 to 14 year old
athletes. It explains how to teach kids important
tennis skills and strategies at a level that's just
right for them. This valuable coaching resource explains
the most effective methods for teaching tennis fundamentals. $12.00
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Complete
Conditioning for Tennis by
Paul Roetert, Ph.D. & Todd S. Ellenbecker |
Take
your game to a higher level! Now you can train to
play like the pros by specifically conditioning each
fitness component to meet the physical demands of
tennis. Complete Conditioning for Tennis improves
your strength, power, agility, flexibility, quickness,
and stamina. Experts from the United States Tennis
Association provide the very best training exercises
and drills, sample workouts from the game’s
top players, and sample programs to maximize your
tennis performance. You’ll finish strong in
every match. $21.00 Book & DVD
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The Courtside Coach: A Personal Mental Trainer for Tennis Players by
Bryce Young & Linda Bunker .$14.95
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Cross-Training
for Sports by
Gary T. Moran and George H. McGlynn |
Cross-Training
for Sports gives you more variety and better
results in an ideal training program. You’ll
improve your strength, power, speed, endurance, flexibility,
agility and balance – the components of complete
sports conditioning. Whether you’re an athlete
looking to maximize your performance potential or
a coach trying to develop better conditioning workouts
and programs, you’ll appreciate the book’s
easy to use format. $19.95
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Doubles
Tennis Tactics by
Louis Cayer |
Doubles
Tennis Tactics teaches you what positions and movements
to use and what shots to make using proven patterns
of play. These 103 playing patterns and drills will
increase consistency, put more pressure on opponents
and result in greater success in competitions. $18.00
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Fit
To Play Tennis: High Performance Training Tips by
Carl Petersen and Nina Nittinger |
This
physical and mental training manual arms athletes,
coaches, parents, and sports scientists with an easy-to-follow,
seven-point plan to enhance performance, limit injuries,
and help tennis players avoid over-training and burnout.
Delivering practical tips and techniques that integrate
the numerous factors influencing tennis performances
into year-round training plans and schedules, the
manual outlines key strategies such as structured
on-court training, guidance on smart training and
playing, and survival tips for staying healthy and
keeping athletes playing at the top of their game. $19.95
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From
Breakpoint to Advantage by
Babette Pluim, M.D., Ph.D. and Marc Safran, M.D. |
This
book includes such topics as injury prevention and
rehabilitation; descriptions, symptoms, and treatments
for all tennis injuries and ailments; stroke mechanics
and injury; training programs for flexibility, balance,
stabilization and strength; proper nutrition to fuel
the tennis body; equipment selection for health and
performance, special considerations for juniors, vets,
women and wheelchair athletes and issues of interest
including over-training, doping and traveling. $27.00
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International
Book of Drills (Revised 2003) |
More
than 200 different tennis drills have been gathered
from successful teaching pros around the world. Featuring
exciting ball machine drills and singles and doubles
drills that can be adapted to all levels. $15.00
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Jumping
Into Plyometrics: 100 Exercises for Power & Strength
by Donald
A. Chu, Ph.D. |
Boost
your athletic ability to new heights with 100 plyometrics
exercises. These proven exercises will improve strength,
power, speed, quickness and jumping ability, while
also helping you to develop better coordination and
balance. $15.00
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Mach 4® Mental Training System by
Anne Smith, Ph.D |
The MACH 4 Mental Training System is unique because it teaches how to develop empowering relationships between parents, coaches and athletes; how to produce an independent, strong and confident athlete; and how to create a powerful partnership between the mind and the body. Anne Smith, Ph.D, won her place in the history books of all-time winners with 10 Grand Slam championships in doubles and mixed doubles from 1980 to 1984. $12.00
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Mach 4® Mental Training System: Tennis Workbook by
Anne Smith, Ph.D |
The MACH 4® Mental Training System Tennis Workbook was created to be a supplement to my book titled "MACH 4® Mental Training System A Handbook for Athletes, Coaches and Parents". By implementing MACH 4 during practice sessions, lessons, and matches, players and coaches will have the complete package. Ultimately, the mind is in control and will determine whether technique and physical training will all come together at the same time to produce the best results. The goal of this Workbook is to help players become more aware of their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors (physical feelings) so that they can consistently play their best. $12.00
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Manual
of Group Tennis Drills for Competitive Players by
Gundars Tilmanis |
This
books includes a large array of drills including warm
up, maximum hitting, maximum participation, grooving
specific strokes, maximum consistency, singles, shot
selection, anticipation, improvisation, maximum movement,
doubles, semi supervised and fun group drills. $44.00
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Maximum
Tennis by
Nick Saviano |
What
common elements separate the best tennis players from
the rest? Maximum Tennis will teach you the
10 defining characteristics that allow top professionals
to play their best. Play from the heart. Simplify
your stroke. Focus on the elements you can control.
Nick Saviano has seen the differences these keys can
make. He distills the nature of championship play
into its essence, helping you play to strengths and
enjoy the game every time you step on the court. $18.00
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Mental Toughness Training by
Dr. James E. Loehr (Revised 2004) |
In
this revised manual, famed sport psychologist Dr.
James E. Loehr examines the mental side of tennis
and explains how to help your students gain emotional
control of their game. $15.00
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Munchkin
Tennis by
Dr. Jack Hustlar (Revised in 1993) |
As
part of the grassroots effort to reach youth, this
updated volume shows how to teach players from four
years of age with various games, drills and ideas.
Illustrations and photographs are included to help
teaching pros reach the younger market and keep them
interested. $15.00
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Nancy
Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook by
Nancy Clark (Third
Edition) |
Renowned
sports nutritionist Nancy Clark tells you how to fuel
your active lifestyle. This revised and expanded best
seller will help you maximize the nutritional value
of your diet for high energy and lifelong health. $19.00
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The
New Toughness Training for Sports by
Dr. James E. Loehr |
The
New Toughness Training for Sports:
Mental Emotional Physical Conditioning from One of
the World's Premier Sports Psychologists This
essential guide contains all the techniques Dr. Loehr
teaches the pros, including: methods for overcoming
stress and fear, recovering from injuries and shock,
peaking for important competitions, training assignments
suitable for any sports, team, or individual, and
easy to read graphs, exercises and tips for keeping
your goals focused. $11.95
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The
Physics and Technology of Tennis by
Howard Brody, Crawford Lindsey and Rod Cross |
Players
paying upwards of $300 per racquet and $50 for re-stringings
can spend hundreds of dollars every year trying to
influence any events in their favor. This book explains
the what, how and why of those fateful collisions
on each side of the net, as well as the flight and
the bounce of the ball in-between. $27.00
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The
Power of Full Engagement by
Dr. James E. Loehr and Tony Schwartz |
The
Power of Full Engagement lays out the key training
principles and provides a powerful, step-by-step program
that will help you to: mobilize four key sources of
energy, balance energy expenditure with intermittent
energy renewal, expand capacity in the same systematic
way that elite athletes do and create highly specific,
positive energy management rituals. $22.00
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The
Power Story by
Jim Loehr $21.00 |
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Power
Tennis Training by
Donald A. Chu, Ph.D. |
This
book presents an easy to follow, balanced conditioning
program specifically designed to help tennis players
at all levels put more power into their game. Through
a regimen of stretching, weight training, plyometrics,
medicine ball exercises and court drills, you'll become
faster and able to hit the ball harder. $14.95
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Pressure
Tennis by
Paul Wardlaw |
Paul
Wardlaw has created and refined his extraordinary
training program through 14 successful seasons coaching
at the college level. His system teaches you how to
design and implement effective practice sessions using
pressure drills that simulate match like conditions.
You will notice immediate improvements in concentration,
motivation, confidence and conditioning. $17.95
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Serious
Tennis by
Scott Williams |
Serious
Tennis shows you how to use SMARTS to improve
your strokes, develop tactical awareness and increase
anticipation, perform better under pressure, hit the
ideal shot at the right time, and tailor equipment
to your style of play. $19.95
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Shape
Your Self by
Martina Navratilova |
Known
for her superb conditioning, Martina Navratilova is
a marvel of fitness. She easily outruns many women
who are half her age, still plays tennis competitively,
and engages in all the other sports she loves: basketball,
hockey, skiing, and more. Everywhere she goes, people
ask her: Why can you still move the way you do? How
do you stay in such good shape? Whats your secret?
In The Shape of Your Life, this amazing athlete shares
through personal anecdotes the simple strategies,
tips, and small lifestyle changes that will enable
anyone to tune up their body, mind, and spirit. In
her 6-step program readers discover: - tips on achieving
the focus and mental ability of star athletes - advice
on creating an environment -- emotionally and physically
-- that supports readers health and personal goals
- a healthy food plan with delicious recipes -- emphasizing
natural foods, including raw foods and juices -- that
help the body release toxins, drop extra pounds, and
feel more vibrant and youthful - fun, unique, cutting-edge
exercises that can be done anywhere and will make
readers appreciate the power, strength, and beauty
of the body - novel ways to recharge and energize
mind and body Above all, Martina offers smart, doable
techniques so readers can achieve championship levels
in every area of their lives. $24.00
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Sport
First Aid |
This
book will show you how to develop knowledge of sports
injuries, recognize common sport injuries, and administer
appropriate sport first aid for nearly 100 injuries. $25.00
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Stan Smith’s Winning Doubles by
Stan Smith |
Let
one of the all-time great tennis doubles players improve
your game! Pro coach and former Grand Slam champion,
Stan Smith, details the technique, shot selection
and strategy that will help you play doubles at its
highest level. With Stan as your guide, you’ll
play better and enjoy the game more than ever. $18.00
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Stress
for Success by
Dr. James E. Loehr |
This
book will help you to attain a better balance between
your personal and your professional life, deepen your
capacity to expend and recover energy, achieve new
levels of physical, mental and emotional flexibility
and learn the mental preparation skills that allow
you to perform under pressure. $14.95
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Successful
Coaching by Rainer Martens (2nd edition) |
This
is a comprehensive introduction to the art and science
of coaching. You will find valuable information on
developing a positive coaching philosophy; applying
the principles of coaching assimilated from fields
of sport psychology, sport pedagogy, and sport physiology;
and using sport management skills effectively. $18.00
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Taking Your Tennis On Tour by
Bonita L. Marks, Ph.D. |
Drawing upon stories from professional players and coaches both former and current, this book provides aspiring tennis professionals with a dose of reality as it reveals all of the necessities of life off-the-court. Thousands of players try to make it on the men's tennis pro circuit every year without a clue that they must also be their own coach, travel agent, financier, promoter, lawyer, and accountant, while simultaneously turning their pro tennis dream into a sound business venture. From the mechanics of self-promotion to developing a business plan and keeping the machine going financially while maintaining the physical and mental stamina to improve their ranking, this book guides players, coaches, and parents through the nuts and bolts of turning pro. $18.00
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Teaching
Tennis: Grades 1-6 (3 book Curriculum) by
Lisa C. Duncan |
These
manuals take the USA School Tennis program one step
further by providing specific lesson plans and activities
for an instructional time period of four weeks, with
two 50-minute segments per week. Step-by-step instruction,
as well as innovative games and assessment tools will
enhance the teaching of tennis with a field-tested
model of instruction. $55.00
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Teaching
Tennis: Grades 7-12 & College (2 book Curriculum) by Lisa
C. Duncan |
These
manuals take the USA School Tennis program one step
further by providing specific lesson plans and activities
for an instructional time period of four weeks, with
two 50-minute segments per week. Step-by-step instruction,
as well as innovative games and assessment tools will
enhance the teaching of tennis with a field-tested
model of instruction. $55.00
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| Technical
Tennis by Rod Cross and Crawford Lindsey |
What
are the single most important variables in racquet performance?
What racquet and string features combine to provide
the most control, comfort, and feel? How can a player
create maximum spin? This informative primer answers
these and other elusive equipment and performance-related
questions that perennially plague hackers and experts
alike. A simplified, layperson's companion to the authors'
previous work, The Physics and Technology of Tennis,
this conveniently sized guide to selecting racquets
and strings includes bite-sized explanations of the
possible expectations of equipment choices. $11.00
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Tennis:
Steps to Success by
Jim Brown |
Tennis:
Steps to Success makes learning the basic skills
and strategies of tennis easier than ever! By following
the book’s learning steps and drills, you can
learn at your own pace and develop the fundamentals
you need to start playing games right away. This book
includes 128 illustrations that show you proper tennis
strokes and strategies and 117 drills to help you
develop your game. Each drill comes with instructions
that explain how to improve your practice and play,
including suggestions for either increasing or decreasing
the difficulty of the drill according to your ability
level. $14.95
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The Tennis Drill Book by Sharon Petro |
From groundstrokes and volleys to footwork and conditioning, The Tennis Drill Book is sure to improve any player's game! Sharon Petro, a former NCAA Division II Tennis Coach of the Year, presents over 100 easy-to-use drills for players of all skill levels. She includes suggestions for adapting the drills to meet individual needs, and practical tips on groundstroke drills, crosscourt rally, suicide, midcourt drills, short crosscourt, volley drills, serve and service return, lob and overhead drills, drills for singles and doubles play, and footwork and conditioning drills. $18.00
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Tennis Past 50 by Tony Trabert and Ron Witchey |
Tennis is a true lifetime sport—just ask any player over 50! But to play your best you need to change your game as the body ages, adjust your stroke technique, and take advantage of racket technology to maximize the depth and power of your shots. Tennis Past 50 will show you how to modify your stroke to gain more power without sacrificing control; play smarter with adjustments to position on the court and style of play; improve your doubles and mixed doubles game; choose the right equipment for your style of play, ability, and fitness level; eat right for better performance on the court; and avoid injury and improve your conditioning for better performance.
Tony Trabert, who was the top-ranked player in the world in the 1950s, and former Cal State Fullerton coach Ron Witchey provide winning instruction that will have you playing better than ever. No matter what your age and ability, Tennis Past 50 will help you perform at your best through the years. $17.95
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Tennis
Practice Games (book
& video package) by Joe Dinoffer |
The
book includes 139 games that can be adapted for different
skill levels, with a wide selection for both singles
and doubles play. The games are easy to adapt to both
high levels of competition and recreational play.
The video goes beyond drills to clearly demonstrate
innovative games that replicate the specific skills
needed in actual match play. $43.00
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Toughness
Training for Life by
Dr. James E. Loehr |
Dr. James E. Loehr provides a step-by-step approach
that combines mental and physical conditioning with
the latest scientific advances in nutrition to create
a mind/body synergy that reinforces the immune system,
builds energy levels and toughens you up all around. $11.95
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The
Winner's Mind : A Competitor's Guide to Sports and
Business Success by
Allen Fox, PhD |
Acknowledging
the conventional wisdom that "winning isn't everything,"
this guide takes the position that winning is still
eminently preferable to losing and lays out a step-by-step
plan for succeeding at any of life's endeavors. In
addition to sharing his personal experiences as a
world-class tennis player and successful businessman,
Allen Fox unveils the secrets of champions and reveals
how everyone can put them to use to tilt the odds
in their favor in a hilarious, take-no-prisoners tone.
Factors contributing to success, such as common mental
characteristics of winners and the role of intellect
over emotion, as well as obstacles to victory such
as the insidious and pervasive fear of failure and
the unconscious struggle between ambition and fear,
are also discussed. $15.95
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Winning
Rotations by
Joe Dinoffer |
In
this manual you will get rotations for individual,
pairs, teams and leagues. You can use it to conduct
events that last just one day or an entire season.
Organize competitions for any sport or game. It also
contains sign-up and score sheets. Everything you
need is at your fingertips and ready to be copied
for handouts and posting. $39.95
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World Class Tennis Mentality by A.J. Dowsett |
Welcome to the world of tennis mental training. This manual will take you from the level you are at now and push your limits further towards your top performances and your ultimate dreams. Every scenario is mentally covered from the player first starting on the road to the seasoned pro; can you truly be without this manual? Welcome to the beginning of your world class journey. $15.00
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World-Class
Tennis Technique by
Dr. Paul Roetert and Dr. Jack Groppel |
Let
the game’s most brilliant players and coaches
teach you World-Class Tennis Technique! Written by
some of the world’s top experts in biomechanics,
this book gives you a complete blueprint to develop
the modern game. In-depth analysis of the proper fundamentals
of each stroke is presented with full color sequence
photos of the game’s best players. Learn the
science behind the strokes to hit the ball with greater
force, accuracy and consistency. $21.00
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Your Window of Opportunity: An Understandable Approach to Tennis Tactics by
Ben Hartland and Gonzalo Garcia |
Tennis players are constantly looking for that concept, tactic, or strategy that will give them the edge over their opponent. Often this advice is presented in the form of an overwhelming number of steps to follow in order to achieve success. Your Window of Opportunity will help players make the connection from what they observe on TV, from the top professionals, to what they do on the tennis court. Included in this 160-page tactical tennis book are 43 detailed diagrams with 39 specially designed drills, a changeover checklist and 3 flow charts for easy reference during matches. $13.00
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The
Zen of Tennis by
Nancy Koran |
This
is a reference book filled with ideas and techniques
including quotes and stories from over 50 tennis greats
and celebrities. Learn about the importance of etiquette
and the proper mind-set which will help you achieve
your fullest potential as a player and reshape your
life forever. $18.00
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Anna's Army: Behind the Rise of Russian Women's Tennis |
Featuring Anna Kournikova, Maria Sharapova, Anastasia Myskina, Elena Dementieva
Anna's Army explores the current explosion of Russian talent on hte women's tennis tour. This enlightening film uncovers the forces driving the recent onslaught of stunning Russian phenoms and gives you their entire never-before-told story. $15.00
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Creative Tennis hosted by Joe Dinoffer |
Creative Tennis is the ultimate tennis teachers guide for group lessons and creative drills. Great for staff training or any serious coach or parent helping any level of player improve their tennis. The 2-disk DVD set is packed with over 5 hours of action that is divided into 6 programs. $39.95
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Doubles
Tennis Tactics DVD featuring Louis Cayer |
Improve
your doubles play with the same patterns used by the
pros. Developed in conjunction with the International
Tennis Federation and one of the world's top ten coaches,
the Double Tennis Tactics DVD presents the most effective
strategies and drills for doubles play, featuring
footage of Davis and Federation Cup play. International
doubles expert Louis Cayer analyzes the footage, then
presents drills you can use to perfect these patterns
in your own play. The Doubles Tennis Tactics DVD covers
the most effective patterns for team strategy, serving,
receiving, poaching, movement, and positioning. Learn
these patterns, and you will dramatically improve
your doubles play. Running Time: Approx. 35 minutes. $23.00
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| Etcheberry
Experience: Strength & Conditioning for Serious
Tennis by Pat Etcheberry |
For
nearly thirty years serious tennis players from such
far-flung places as Australia, Argentina, Belgium,
Croatia, Japan, Russia, Slovakia, and Spain, have
journeyed to The Etcheberry Sports Performance Center
at Saddlebrook, Wesley Chapel, Florida. Why would
so many of the best professionals, prospects and talented
youngsters from around the world make such a long
journey? To learn Pat Etcheberry's strength and conditioning
secrets and gain a competitive edge in their game.
For the first time, Pat Etcheberry shares his training
secrets in a series of DVDs for players of all ages,
their coaches and trainers. This series comes in two
versions: The Players' Edition targets serious tennis
players of all ages with nearly 75 drills and exercises,
while the Coaches' Edition includes all this plus
segments designed for tennis coaches and trainers. ORDER
HERE - To make sure you get the 10% discount for
PTR, please enter promotional code PTRtennis towards the end of your order when requested. .
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Fast
Lane Tennis, A 10-Part Guide to the Modern Game by
Joe Dinoffer |
Fast
Lane Tennis is full of hot tips on player development.
Great for players, parents, and coaches. The 10 programs
chronicle Joe's daughter Kalindi over 2 years as she
grows into a committed and competitive player. Covers
innovative progressions for all shots, dozens of quick
tips and fixes, plus numerous entertaining segments
with Bijou, the tennis clown. 2-Disk Package $39.95
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Fit To Play & Perform: Agility, Balance and Co-ordination Drills by
Carl Petersen & Nina Nittinger |
Innovative training exercises to enhance athletic movement & performance. Agility, balance, and coordination training are beneficial to athletes in every sport. This innovative DVD offers dozens of drills to challenge footwork, improve multi-directional quickness, decrease reaction time, and develop explosive power to enhance sports performance. This comprehensive DVD is applicable for athletes of all ages.
DVD Chapters include:
Dynamic Warm-up; Fast Feet Drills; Reaction Drills; Competition Drills; Balance Exercises; Hopping and Bouncing Drills $20.00
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Fit To Play & Perform: Core Stability 1: Basework & Bridging by
Carl Petersen & Nina Nittinger |
Are you looking for innovative exercises to enhance your training routine and challenge your core stability in three dimensions and multiple planes and movement? This DVD focuses on exercises in lying, supine, prone, quadruped, and seated bridge positions to form the foundation of your core stability training. The exercises are practical, versatile, and can be done anywhere with minimal equipment.
This comprehensive DVD offers the user a practical, hands-on approach using balance equipment, elastic resistance, physio balls, and much more to provide functional core stability training appropriate for multiple activities and sports. Useful for active people and athletes of all ages. $20.00
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Fit To Play & Perform: Core Stability 2: Lower Core & Leg Training by
Carl Petersen & Nina Nittinger |
Improve your three dimensional core stability by connecting the lower core and legs with functional exercises that work on the muscle slings in closed and partially-closed kinetic chain movements. Functional core stability training with a physio ball, balance equipment, medicine ball, and stretch bands strengthens the lower core and legs in all planes of motion. This ensures optimal recruitment, balance, timing, deceleration control, performance, and injury prevention. These exercises are versatile, practical, transportable, and affordable. This DVD is appropriate for multiple activities and sports and can be used by active people and athletes of all ages. $20.00
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Fit To Play & Perform: Core Stability 3: Upper Core & Arm Training by
Carl Petersen & Nina Nittinger |
Improve the strength and stability of your upper core and arms with functional exercises that connect the muscle slings in closed and partially-closed kinetic chain movements. Functional upper core stability training with stretch bands, resistance equipment, physio ball, balance equipment, and medicine balls builds strength and stability in numerous planes of motion. This ensures optimal recruitment of muscles for scapula and shoulder stability, deceleration control of the posterior muscles, and helps prevent injuries. These exercises are versatile, practical, transportable, and affordable. This DVD is appropriate for multiple sports and can be used by active individuals and athletes of all ages. $20.00
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Fit To Play & Perform: Agility, Balance and Co-ordination Drills by
Carl Petersen & Nina Nittinger |
Innovative training exercises to enhance athletic movement & performance. Agility, balance, and coordination training are beneficial to athletes in every sport. This innovative DVD offers dozens of drills to challenge footwork, improve multi-directional quickness, decrease reaction time, and develop explosive power to enhance sports performance. This comprehensive DVD is applicable for athletes of all ages.
DVD Chapters include:
Dynamic Warm-up; Fast Feet Drills; Reaction Drills; Competition Drills; Balance Exercises; Hopping and Bouncing Drills $20.00
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Just
for Kids - 200 Games and Skill Builders by
Joe Dinoffer |
Just
for Kids is packed with 200 games and skill-buildersfor
juniors of all ages (and even some adults!). Although
filmed on a tennis court, the exercise variations
are not tennis-specific. Rather, the DVD is an ideal
resource of top ideas for all coaches and physical
education teachers to make any junior activity more
fun, focused and productive. The activities are divided
into 5 sections that cover: Balance, Movement, Hand
Skills, Team-Building, and Tricks and Time-Fillers.
(Length: 72 minutes) $29.95
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| Mental Toughness Training for Tennis: The 16-Second Cure with Dr. Jim Loehr |
To compete at your best under pressure, all aspects of your game must be properly trained. This DVD focuses on the cognitive/behavioral dimension of the Human Performance Institute's Mentally Tough for Tennis training program. It is designed to help you discover the most common emotional responses to competition and give you a performance edge in tennis. This easy to follow program reveals your psychological and emotional response capabilities to the challenges of tennis and offers a four-step "Toughness Training" program that really works! $25.00
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| Play Tennis LIke a Pro: Attaching The Net Vol 1 with Tim Wilkison |
“Attacking the Net Vol 1” is the first volume in the “PLAY TENNIS LIKE A PRO” series. This DVD is designed for intermediate to advanced players who know the basics, but what to give their game a sharper edge. Overview: Personal instruction and interaction between Tim and the students makes this video unique and easy-to-follow. His practical and enthusiastic approach and world class professional experience will help players of any age play like a pro. $18.00
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| Skills, Drills & Thrills: 150 game-based tennis drills for fun and improvement by Joe Dinoffer |
Skills, Drills, and Thrills gives serious tennis players and coaches exactly what they want - the most creative new game and drill ideas from around the world, to keep practice sessions fun and exciting for recreational and world-class players alike. Players will improve quickly while being guided and challenged in a realistic play environment. $29.95
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| Successful
Doubles: Volume I by
Pete Collins |
Successful
doubles is a unique method of playing and teaching
doubles. Based on three simple movement priorities
and visual clues, this system can immediately improve
you as a doubles player, regardless of your ability! $25.00
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Successful
Doubles: Volume II - Advanced Techniques by Pete Collins |
This
is another easy to learn building block in the Successful
Doubles method of playing doubles. Advanced Techniques
will take you a step closer to meeting your potential
as a doubles player! $25.00
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Successful
Doubles: Volume III - The Pivotal Player by
Pete Collins |
Pete
Collins' third video in the Successful Doubles instructional
series, The Pivotal Player: Controlling Your Opponents
as the Non-Hitter, teaches you how to play the
most important role in doubles. What you do while
you're the non-hitter - when the ball is going to
and from your partner - literally determines the outcome
of every doubles match! $25.00
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| Top Ten Mistakes Made By Tennis Professional by Ajay Pant |
Ajay Pant is the National Tennis Director for TCA Midtown Tennis Clubs. $20.00
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| Top
100 Tennis Games & Drills (2-Disk Set)
by Joe Dinoffer |
Top
100 Tennis Games and Drills features one hundred of
Joe Dinoffer's most creative drills, selected from
thousands of international favorites. The drills are
fun, innovative and easy to adapt for all levels of
play. THe DVD is divided into three sections: feeding
drills, hitting drills and simulated match play situation
games. 2-Disk Set Includes bonus disk with dozens
of extra drills. $29.95
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| Yoga and Yoga Stretches for Tennis by Rick Devereux |
Health and fitness industry veteran Rick Devereux combines two of his passions, tennis and yoga, in a new DVD, "Yoga and Yoga Stretches for Tennis." As a tennis player, tennis coach, and yoga teacher, Devereux is fully aware of what yoga can do for a player's tennis game, both the mental and physical sides. His new DVD, which has a brief introduction by Bud Collins, is for tennis players of all ages and ability levels. Chapters cover loosening up; attending to tennis trouble spots; yoga routines for flexibility, balance, and strength; cool down, and more. $20.00
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Practice
With Purpose by Nick Bollettieri |
Get
the most out of your practice time using the techniques
and training methods proven to achieve the best results.
Like a one-on-one lesson with Nick, this tape gives
you an inside look at the IMG-Bollettieri Academy
and the kind of practices it takes to develop world-class
players. $23.00
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PTR's
Top Tennis Tips by
Dennis Van der Meer |
This
video features proven tips and techniques to improve
your game or help you improve your students' strokes.
It's a fun and informative video for all skill levels. $15.00 (VHS
or PAL)
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SpeedBall
Volume I - The Inexperienced Player |
Volume
1 is an excellent training tool which incorporates
quick learning in a safe environment while demonstrating
bounce, trajectory and spin. Emphasizing controlled
full strokes in a compact environment. Running time:
30 minutes $15.00
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SpeedBall
Volume II - The Development Player |
Volume
2 uses progressions, drills and games to demonstrate
an easy to use structure for building the tactical
priorities of the developing player. Running time:
35 minutes $15.00
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Successful
Doubles: Volume I by
Pete Collins |
Successful
doubles is a unique method of playing and teaching
doubles. Based on three simple movement priorities
and visual clues, this system can immediately improve
you as a doubles player, regardless of your ability! $15.00 (VHS
or PAL) English/Spanish
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Successful
Doubles: Volume II - Advanced Techniques by
Pete Collins |
This
is another easy to learn building block in the Successful
Doubles method of playing doubles. Advanced Techniques
will take you a step closer to meeting your potential
as a doubles player! $15.00 (VHS
or PAL)
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Successful
Doubles: Volume III - The Pivotal Player by
Pete Collins |
Pete
Collins' third video in the Successful Doubles instructional
series, The Pivotal Player: Controlling Your Opponents
as the Non-Hitter, teaches you how to play the
most important role in doubles. What you do while
you're the non-hitter - when the ball is going to
and from your partner - literally determines the outcome
of every doubles match! $15.00 (VHS
or PAL)
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USTA's
Games Approach to Coaching Tennis (30 minutes) |
Discover
a revolutionary and superior way to coach! The Games
Approach to Coaching Tennis video provides detailed
demonstrations of 14 games you can use to teach the
essential tennis skills and tactics to your beginning
adult and youth tennis players. Players have fun and
are motivated as they improve their play using these
small sided games. $19.95
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