A Guide to the Literature of Tennis


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This comprehensive guide, covering the entire spectrum of tennis subjects, lists and evaluates more than 950 English-language books and over 150 tennis films and videotapes. Among the subjects treated are rules and techniques of play; histories of the game; biographies and autobiographies of champion players; psychological approaches to improving one's game; advice on matters of fitness, physicial conditioning, and rehabilitation of tennis-related injuries; the construction and maintenance of tennis courts; tennis in schools and recreational settings; the administration of tournaments; tennis equipment; the traveling tennis player; tennis humor; and tennis films and videotapes.




A Guide to the Literature of Tennis


Book Description

This comprehensive guide, covering the entire spectrum of tennis subjects, lists and evaluates more than 950 English-language books and over 150 tennis films and videotapes. Among the subjects treated are rules and techniques of play; histories of the game; biographies and autobiographies of champion players; psychological approaches to improving one's game; advice on matters of fitness, physicial conditioning, and rehabilitation of tennis-related injuries; the construction and maintenance of tennis courts; tennis in schools and recreational settings; the administration of tournaments; tennis equipment; the traveling tennis player; tennis humor; and tennis films and videotapes.




The Tennis Handbook


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Total Tennis


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Zen and the Art of Playing Tennis


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Zen and the Art of Playing tennis is one of the first book that have analyzed the mental and psychological aspect of the game of tennis. The purpose of the book is to fill the great vacuum still existing about the mental and psychological side of the game of tennis; even today, when almost everybody is recognizing it's importance, very few people know what to do to solve the problem. This book it's of great help, for the tennis players of all levels, to understand why the mind and the emotions are interfering so much with our natural capacities to play tennis and explain how to neutralize these negative influences and how to play our best tennis, even under pressure and in the most difficult situations. It proposes also all the techniques and exercises to help to improve the mental and psychological side of the game of tennis, that until now has so negatively influenced our performances and prevented us from expressing totally and freely our thecnicaland physical abilities. Zen and the Art of Playing Tennis was first published in Italy where has been selling over 20.000 copies and it's still selling and it's appreciated by many tennis players and tennis teachers and coaches.




Tennis for Women (1916)


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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.




The Classic Guide to Tennis


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A fascinating insight into tennis at the turn of the century from one of the early champions of the game.




The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Tennis


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This authoritative illustrated reference provides a full account of top tennis players and the Grand Slam tournaments, the great matches, famous tennis courts, the business of tennis, and tennis scandals and controversies that will interest fans of the game.




Match Play and the Spin of the Ball


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Match Play and the Spin of the Ball is a vintage guide to tennis by William T. Tilden. William Tatem Tilden II (1893 - 1953), commonly known as "Big Bill", was an American tennis player who is often hailed as one of the greatest tennis players of all time With simple explanations and helpful diagrams, this fantastic guide is highly recommended for both new and experienced players alike, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage sporting literature. Contents include: "Our Greatest Player", "Chapter I - The Spin Of The Ball", "Chapter II - Grips", "Chapter III - Footwork And Timing", "Chapter IV - Attack And Defence", "Chapter V - Singles And Doubles", "Chapter VI - The All-Court Game", "Chapter VII - The Value Of Intensive Practice", "Chapter VIII - Youth To The Fore", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.




Book of Tennis


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