 | Science of Coaching Tennis (book) Use the sport sciences to boost tennis performance DESCRIPTION Coaching tennis can be an _art_ only in the hands of someone who has mastered the _science_. This book shows you how to put the sport sciences to work for your players, regardless of their age or skill level! The authors of _Science of Coaching Tennis_, master coaches and trainers, will help you apply the sport sciences of * biomechanics, * motor learning, * exercise physiology, and * sport psychology to improve your players' performance! You'll learn techniques that will help you * be a more effective coach, * improve players' fitness, * increase players' speed and reaction time, * evaluate players' strengths and weaknesses, * correct players' performance problems, * maximize the effectiveness of drills and practices, * scout opponents to better coach your players during competition, and t * help your players develop competitive mental attitudes. The authors have used their expertise to coax peak performances from scores of players--from tennis novices to champions such as John McEnroe, Chris Evert, Pat Cash, and Hana Mandlikova. Give your players the same match-play advantages--put the _Science of Coaching Tennis_ to work for you and your players today! CONTENTS Part I: Biomechanics and Tennis_ Chapter 1. The Complete Tennis Coach Chapter 2. The Biomechanics of Tennis Chapter 3. The Science of Technique Chapter 4. Using Biomechanics to Improve Performance _Part II: Motor Learning and Tennis_ Chapter 5. How to Best Teach Skills to Tennis Players Chapter 6. When to Teach New Techniques Chapter 7. The Best Tennis Drills Chapter 8. Drills Versus Scrimmage Matches Chapter 9. Improving Reaction Time Chapter 10. Reducing Mis-Hits and Misdirected Shots _Part III: Exercise Physiology And Tennis_ Chapter 11. Fitness--The Road to Better Tennis Chapter 12. Evaluate Your Players' Tennis Fitness Level Chapter 13. Tennis Fitness Training Principles Chapter 14. Total Fitness Training for Tennis Chapter 15. Eating Like a Champion _Part IV: Sport Psychology and Tennis_ Chapter 16. Mental Training for Tennis Chapter 17. Mental Strategies for Selected Problems Chapter 18. Implementing a Mental Training Program Chapter 19. Tips for Coaching Psychological Skills ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jack Groppel is director of player development for Harry Hopman/Saddlebrook International Tennis and was selected Professional of the Year in 1987 by the U.S. Professional Tennis Association. Author of _Tennis for Advanced Players and Those Who Would Like to Be_, he has advised such players as John McEnroe, Chris Evert, and Stan Smith. James Loehr is director of sport psychology for the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy. A regular columnist for _World Tennis_ magazine, he is the author of _Mentally Tough_, _Net Results:_ _Training the Tennis Parent for Competition_ and _Mental Toughness_ _Training for Sport_ and has worked
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