Be part of a winning team on the court! Doubles Tennis Tactics teaches you what positions and movements to use and what shots to make using proven patterns of play. These patterns will increase consistency, put more pressure on opponents, and result in greater success in competitions.

Developed in conjunction with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and world-renowned coach Louis Cayer, Doubles Tennis Tactics presents 103 playing patterns and drills that are most effective in specific match situations. Court positioning and movement patterns are covered for all four players - server, server’s partner, receiver, and receiver’s partner - as well as court coverage and special formations for the serving and receiving teams. Practice drills reinforce the patterns so that smart tactical decisions become automatic on every point.

Study different styles of play and learn how to choose the patterns that will accentuate your own strengths as well as those of your partner. Use Doubles Tennis Tactics to play smarter and better with a partner, and become a winning two-player team!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is one of the largest sport federations in the world. As the worldwide leader and governing body of tennis, the ITF has 199 member nations. The ITF is committed to extending the breadth and depth of tennis to ensure that as many people as possible have the opportunity to play tennis.

Louis Cayeris known within the tennis community as one of the best doubles coaches in the world. He is the head national coach of Tennis Canada, former Canadian Davis Cup captain, a member of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) coaching committee, and the Canadian Olympic coach for the 2000 gold medal-winning men’s doubles team.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I - Double Foundation1 - Doubles Playing Styles
2 - Coaching Skills

Part II - Serving Team
3 - Server Patterns and Drills
4 - Server's Partner Patterns and Drills
5 - Serving Team Patterns and Drills

Part III - Receiving Team
6 - Receiver Patterns and Drills
7 - Receiver's Partner Patterns and Drills
8 - Receiving Team Patterns and Drills

Part IV - Planning Techniacal Patterns
9 - Selecting Tactical Patterns
10 - Match Prepartation (Planning Patterns for a Match)

Features:

• 224 pages
• Paperback
• Author: Louis Cayer & ITF
• Copyright 2004