Bibliograph

Coaching youth tennis, American Sport Education Program

Type

Label

Coaching youth tennis, American Sport Education Program

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Coaching youth tennis

Oclc number

191758377

Responsibility statement

American Sport Education Program

Review

"If you're a first-time or inexperienced youth tennis coach, Coaching Youth Tennis is your guidebook for a successful season. Written by the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) in conjunction with Kirk Anderson, director of recreational coaches and programs at the United States Tennis Association (USTA), this fourth edition offers you information every coach needs on coaching philosophy, communication, and safety. It also provides you with step-by-step instructions for executing and teaching the basic technical skills and the tactical aspects of singles and doubles tennis."

Summary

"To assist you with your team-management skills, the book includes practical content on coaching matches and developing season and practice plans that promotes tennis as a team sport. A convenient activity finder culls over 30 activities from the book into one section with page numbers for easy reference, while an expanded chapter on rules and equipment presents new youth modifications recently adopted by the USTA. The official handbook of USTA Jr. Team Tennis, Coaching Youth Tennis serves up coaching know-how that's sure to be a winner with you and your players."--BOOK JACKET

Table Of Contents

Stepping into coaching -- Communicating as a coach -- Understanding rules and equipment -- Providing for players' safety -- Making practices fun and practical -- Teaching and shaping skills -- Coaching basic tennis skills -- Coaching singles and doubles play -- Coaching on match day -- Developing season and practice plans

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