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Loaded with 43 videos, the enhanced edition of Nick Bollettieri's Tennis Handbook, Second Edition, is the most comprehensive guide to learning and teaching tennis from the sport's most successful coach.
Nick Bollettieri's training and development system is recognized around the world. He has developed or coached the game's elite players, including Andre Agassi, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Jelena Janković, Jim Courier, Boris Becker, Martina Hingis, Marcelo Ríos, Monica Seles, Kei Nishikori, Petra Kvitová, and Sabine Lisicki. Now he provides the same instruction on skills and tactics that has made his IMG Academy a destination for aspiring players from around the world. From serves and returns to volleys and lobs, every shot in the game is covered to give you the most dynamic offensive arsenal. You'll learn key strategic points that will help you identify your opponents' tendencies and attack their weaknesses.
Featuring 55 drills for singles and doubles play, the most effective conditioning exercises and programs for all styles of play, and the latest on equipment, technology, and mental training, Nick Bollettieri's Tennis Handbook offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to train with a true master teacher and apply to your game the system that has helped produce some of the sport's greatest players.
The enhanced edition's 30 instructional videos give you demonstrations of the most critical individual techniques such as forehand, backhand, volley, serve, and return. It also includes 13 videos of Bollettieri's insights about some of the tennis world's biggest stars, making the book a must-have for dedicated players and coaches alike.
This enhanced e-book with video is now available for purchase through the Apple iBookstore and Amazon's Kindle store and is compatible with iOS devices—iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch—using the iBooks or Kindle app. It is also available via Barnes & Noble for use on the NOOK Color or NOOK Tablet.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Teaching Philosophy
Chapter 2. Fundamentals of Athletic Development
Chapter 3. Forehands
Chapter 4. Backhands
Chapter 5. Serves
Chapter 6. Returns
Chapter 7. Net Play
Chapter 8. Specialty Shots
Chapter 9. Doubles Techniques
Chapter 10. Practice With Purpose
Chapter 11. Physical Conditioning
Chapter 12. Mental Conditioning
Chapter 13. Game Plans and Match Strategy
Chapter 14. Rackets, Strings, and Grips
Epilogue: Future of American Tennis
Index
About the Author
Featured Videos:
Footwork:
Drop step and drive
Forward sprint footwork
Proper athletic position
Closed stance
Neutral stance
Semi-open and open stance
Running open stance
Forehands:
Forehand shot
Backhands:
Two-handed backhand shot
One-handed backhand shot
One-handed backhand slice
Serves:
Serve
Returns:
Return of serve stance
Return of serve (forehand side)
Return of serve (backhand side)
Defensive return
Lunging for the return
Specialty Shots:
Forehand volley (right-handed)
Two-handed backhand volley (right-handed)
One-handed backhand volley (right-handed)
Drop volley (right-handed)
Swinging volley (right-handed)
Backhand overhead volley (right-handed)
Grips:
Forehand grips (Eastern, Semi-Western, Western)
Backhand one-handed grips
Backhand two-handed grips
Players:
Andre Agassi
Monica Seles
Jim Courier
Venus and Serena Williams
Maria Sharapova
Marcelo Ríos
Martina Hingis
Jelena Janković
Boris Becker
Tommy Haas
Mary Jo Fernandez
Mary Pierce
Max Mirnyi
