Do you want to avoid the pain of a bad start to your coaching position? Are you facing a problem having a program in a rut and need a fresh perspective? This book has it all, gain a strong grasp on the breadth of knowledge, as well as some expert knowledge on how to break through and go to the next level. Learn how to solve some sticky problems.

An intimate look at the techniques and relationships of high school coaches with their school, players, and parents. Along with very practical advice, there are anecdotes to inform great decision-making for you and your high school team. Coaches, athletic directors, parents, and even players will want to read this to navigate high school tennis and to share with others. Learn drills and tips to become a great tennis coach or player, and accompany the ranks of others who join the USTA, USPTA, and PTR.

Have you reflected on a past season and thought 'I wish I had seen that coming?' This books solves that, it's chock full of questions to help you think ahead, solving problems before they happen. Clarify your vision for your team. Gain valuable skills not often taught in other tennis books. Create a better environment around you! Start anywhere in this workbook on any page you think applies to your right now, because it's a place to think through and solve problems of coaching high school tennis. The companion to The Art of Coaching High School Tennis and the basis for the USA High School Coaching Certification Level 1. Certification program coming soon! The second edition of The Art of Coaching High School Tennis will be published in September 2015. Bill is available to speak to coaches! Book him today.

The 3rd edition Is leaner and meaner updated for 2021. The first 60 reviews are for the first two editions. Thank you to all who took the time to write a review. This edition is condensed into a smaller space to use less paper, but it adds 20% more content. If you reach out to me [email protected], I will send you the outline for you to keep alongside, as a guide. Now includes diagrams of my favorite games. Also, there are some spaces for you to take some notes provided for you to further engage learning. Are you a new coach and want to get off to the best possible start coaching your team? Are you a coach pressed into service by the school? Have you been coaching tennis, but your team is stuck in a rut? Are you looking for expert coaching to take your team to the next level? You are in the right place. Bill Patton has revised the first edition with a higher level of prose, and 20,000 more words of easily digestible advice for the high school tennis coach. Each of the 88 chapters can be read in the matter of a few minutes. The mostly linear approach starts with making the big decisions, then moves forward into a more detailed planning, skill development and provides resources and thoughts to guide you. There are more games and drill in this edition! We recommend High School Tennis Mastery, Master Your Tennis, The Inner Game of Tennis, The Tennis Drill Book, USTA Complete Guide to Conditioning, The Coach's Workbook to The Art of Coaching High School Tennis, and Visual Training for Tennis.

Filled with time-tested drills designed to improve every aspect of one's game, this updated edition is the ideal resource for any tennis player who wants to gain an edge on their competition. With more than 100 practice drills for both group and independent practice, readers will learn how to improve their serving, returning, groundstrokes, lobs, drop shots, approach shots, overheads, volleys, and much more. The singular, authoritative source for skill-enhancing drills, this guide is equally useful for beginning or advanced players of all ages.

THE ART OF COACHING HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY was written to help coaches. However, it is not simply a manual of workouts and training methods. Coach Willems emphasizes the human interaction that shaped the development of this highly successful program as he describes the fundamentals of his coaching, the organization of his program, the training, the traditions, and more. Willems illustrates these things through anecdotes about colleagues, athletes, and competitions. Coaching high school cross country is more than just teaching young people to run fast. At its best it is an art form.