Today is the day! Nick wakes up for his very first tennis tournament. It's important that he remembers all his supplies, like his tennis shoes, racket, and balls. He also has to have a great breakfast because tennis takes a lot of energy. Then, he sets off with his parents to New York City and the home of the famous US Open. Nick is nervous at first. Everything seems so big and bright, especially the court. He meets his opponent and is relieved to see that he is nervous too. The match begins, filled with exciting serves, returns, and scores. Through it all, Nick tries to have fun and not lose himself in the crazy competition, but he sure does want to win that trophy! My First Tennis Tournament intends to teach young readers the rules of tennis while also showing how much fun this amazing sport can be. There's even a glossary of important tennis terms in the back. So will Nick win his first tournament, or will he lose with grace? Either way, it's important for kids to learn good sportsmanship and respect for the competition.

Simple words and phrases, paired with photographs, illustrate beginning tennis concepts.

Today is the day! Nick wakes up for his very first tennis tournament. Its important that he remembers all his supplies, like his tennis shoes, racket, and balls. He also has to have a great breakfast because tennis takes a lot of energy. Then, he sets off with his parents to New York City and the home of the famous US Open. Nick is nervous at first. Everything seems so big and bright, especially the court. He meets his opponent and is relieved to see that he is nervous too. The match begins, filled with exciting serves, returns, and scores. Through it all, Nick tries to have fun and not lose himself in the crazy competition, but he sure does want to win that trophy! My First Tennis Tournament intends to teach young readers the rules of tennis while also showing how much fun this amazing sport can be. Theres even a glossary of important tennis terms in the back. So will Nick win his first tournament, or will he lose with grace? Either way, its important for kids to learn good sportsmanship and respect for the competition.

Tennis ABC book is emerged as the result of years of work of European and U.S. experts in the field of sport,especially tennis. This useful book is intended for young players-juniors and their parents. In addition to addressing the historical development of tennis game in 24 pictures "Tennis ABC", the book consists of three parts: A-awareness - where the children draw attention to basic hygiene rules, proper posture, as well as nutritional guidance for the youngsters. B-basic technique - presented young players how to hold their racket and proper technical execution of all strokes in tennis. C-conditioning - the third part of this beautiful book brings a number of dynamic and static stretching exercises and suggestions how to improve the physical qualities: speed, strength and endurance. The creation of "Tennis ABC" was done by co-authors: Robert Lansdorp, the most successful coach of young tennis players, who helped develop many young players and among the best known are: Pete Sampras, Tracy Austin, Lindsey Davenport and Maria Sharapova, prof. Aleksandar Marinkovic, a famous European track and field expert and Sveto Matovic, certified specialist in Competetive Player Development. Foreword for this book was written by Tracy Austin, famous tennis player, former number one, now very popular tennis commentator who has been on the NBC, USA Network and now the Tennis Channel.

Tennis is one of the most popular sports in the world. Hundreds of thousands of people start playing each year. Using 10 key metrics, this book explores if there is such a thing as a perfect racket for adult players starting Tennis. The publication contains real-life unbiased recommendations of 6 rackets to choose from to start playing Tennis. It also offers a clear understanding of how your racket should evolve as your tennis progresses, depending on your playing style & fitness level. At such a low price, this book will save you tons of time reading biased research & plenty of cash at the sports retailer. The 10 characteristics detailed in this book are: * Weight * Balance * Headsize * Length * String Pattern * Swingweight * Beamwidth * Stiffness * Material * Grips Having coached and played against many recreational players in different countries, the author has compiled a researched study to understand and combine every key technical component to assist beginners in making the right decision purchasing their first racket. Included in this book: * Racket terminology * Kids section * Promo Code for comfortable performance Overgrips * FAQ about recurring on-court questions * The history of the Tennis Racket * The spelling of "racket" vs. "racquet" * String tension analysis * Tips to avoid tennis elbow & injuries

Get Better Now! (Yo! Tennis!! provides the quickest and least expensive ways to learn tennis the correct way. You don't need expensive racquets or have to belong to a country club! And you don't need to take endless amount of lessons! Just read this book and Get Better Now!Most people try tennis because it looks like fun and fairly easy to learn. Then they get frustrated with the sport because they didn't know what to do next or where to turn or what to expect in terms of costs, equipment, quality instruction or even expectations for learning. Yo! Tennis!! answers these questions and more. So, before you waste any more money or time - read this book. )- Key Tips for Improving Quickly (Yo! Tennis!! provides an entire chapter of very specific tips that most tennis players are currently doing wrong and when done correctly will improve their game immediately.)-Choosing the right racquet (Depending on your level of tennis and if you have not had an opportunity to discuss racquet selection with a coach or instructor then spend less than $40 on your first racquet. An expensive tennis racquet will NOT improve your game.)-Always have a target and a purpose (No one who reasonably plays tennis just runs around a court hitting tennis balls anywhere in general. We all try to hit the ball somewhere. However, to improve and win at tennis, you must be able to place the ball to a designated spot on the court. But, before you can do that, you must know where to tactically put the ball to achieve the best results.)-Keep the ball away from Waldo (Waldo is your opponent. You must always be aware of where your opponent is and hit the ball away from Waldo to make Waldo run to hit the ball on the run.)-Key rules you must know (there are 228 pages in the USTA/ITF rule book - not all of them are key) (To get started playing games Yo! Tennis!! has summarized the most common rules needed to have a good, fair and enjoyable game of tennis - without making a lot of enemies.)-Key Drills for maximum impact (Yo! Tennis!! provides a list of key drills and training recommendations for maximum impact for all tennis players.)-High School Tennis is not a gym class (The tennis coach is responsible for fielding his best players to win a match for his school and provide those players with the training to be their best. Which leaves little time for everyone else. Think of a high school tennis coach as compared to the head coach of the football or basketball program. The tennis coach has all the administrative responsibilities and all the specialist training responsibilities without any assistant coaches who teach position and performance skills. Thus, do not show up for your High School tennis team thinking you are going to learn much about how to play tennis.)-First Commandment of Doubles(The first commandment in doubles is: never criticize your doubles partner during a match, even when they make a mistake, especially when they make a mistake.)-Complete list of Tennis Terms (Tennis like any sport has its own language which is different from other sports. Yo! Tennis!! provides a complete list of the terms used throughout tennis programs. The sooner you learn to speak tennis the quicker you will improve.)-Proper Court Etiquette to prevent making enemies on the court (Poor court etiquette will upset more experienced players and make it harder to gain the support of others. A beginning and even intermediate tennis player, especially one seeking hitting partners, should be aware that one of the surest ways to alienate other tennis players is to display bad tennis manners/etiquette.)-Tennis is a game of Honor (Tennis is a game that requires cooperation and courtesy. Players make calls on their own side of the net and are expected to do the best they can to make an honest call and opponents always get the benefit of the doubt. All points played in "good faith" are counted.)

Tennis is the Game of a Lifetime. For the first time, your first 100 tennis lessons are presented in an easy to read format. Graeme Partington is an Australian tennis professional with more than 35 years of coaching experience. Learn the Essentials. Practice the Shots. Play the Game.