Let the game's most brilliant players and coaches teach you World-Class Tennis Technique! You'll find the most up-to-date information, based on solid scientific principles and presented in a practical, easy-to-understand manner. No other book on the market offers the level of world-class instruction and expertise found here.

World-Class Tennis Technique is written by some of the world's top experts in biomechanics, tennis technique, and coaching, including Patrick McEnroe, Mary Joe Fernandez, Stan Smith, plus many other world-class players, national coaches, and past Davis Cup Captains.

Together, these venerable tennis pros present a detailed, comprehensive look at the optimal biomechanics and technique for playing tennis. Each chapter features an expert with a scientific or technical background matched up with one of the top internationally known coaches. They explain the modern game and share their research, knowledge, and experience. Their explanations are succinct and to the point, making the best techniques easy to learn.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I - Scientific Foundation

1 - Finding the Best Learning Style
2 - Revolutionary Rackets
3 - Adjusting to Different Surfaces
4 - Training Stronger and Faster Muscles
5 - Improving Footwork and Positioning
6 - Mastering the Kinetic Chain
7 - The Interplay of Tactics and Technique
8 - Maintaining Technique Under Pressure

Part II - Perfecting Your Strokes

9 - Forehands
10 - Backhands
11 - Volleys and Overheads
12 - Serves and Returns
13 - Specialty Shots
14 - Self-Analysis

Features:

• 288 full-color pages
• Paperback
• Editors: E. Paul Roetert, Jack L. Groppel
• Copyright 2001