Coaching Youth Tennis

Concentrates on basic tennis skills - racket and ball handling and court coverage and stroke skills - incorporating skill-related drills. Covers singles and doubles play, serving, receiving, playing the baseline, and attacking the net. Information on coaching matches and developing season and practice plans is provided. Drill finder feature provides a snapshot of all the drills contained in the book with page references on where to find them. Provides a baseline for new and inexperienced tennis coaches in the areas of coaching philosophy, communication, and safety. Coaching tips are punctuated throughout the book, and appendices of checklists and forms, common tennis terms, and additional tennis activities are included for easy reference.American Sport Education Program Staff is the author of 'Coaching Youth Tennis' with ISBN 9780736064194 and ISBN 0736064192.