"The New Tennis Parent" is the perfect guide for parents just getting started in tennis. It provides the quickest and cheapest ways to get involved with the game. First, you don't need an expensive racquet or have to join a country club! Most parents choose to introduced their children to tennis because it looked like fun and fairly easy to learn, which is mostly true. Most parents want their child to try many different athletic opportunities. Then they get frustrated with the sport and then their child simply because they didn't know what to do next or what to expect in terms of costs, quality instruction, equipment or even realistic expectations for their child or even where to turn for help. "The New Tennis Parent" will answer all those questions and more for you. If you are confused by the amount of time and money you are spending or you are about to start spending money and valuable time or your child doesn't seem to be making any progress and is discouraged, then before you waste any money or your valuable time on an activity that will only end up frustrating you read "The New Tennis Parent". According to Don Sabo, PhD, author of More Than a Sport: Tennis, Education and Health, "tennis players get better grades (48% have a "A" average), are better behaved (73% have never been sent to the principal's office), are more community-minded and well-rounded (82% volunteer in their community), and are less prone to risky behaviors, such as binge drinking, cigarette smoking and marijuana use". The characteristics that make a good tennis player (focus, discipline, perseverance, critical thinking, self confidence, honesty, commitment, passion, flexibility, dedication, courage and accountability) are the same characteristics that make a good student. In today's world we must also consider that concussions are real and dangerous, and that they are becoming more and more frequent in youth sports. CDC reports show that the amount of reported concussions has doubled in the last 10 years. The American Academy of Pediatrics has reported that emergency room visits for concussions in kids ages 8 to 13 years old has doubled, and concussions have risen 200% among teens ages 14-19 in the last decade. However, according to Kurt Desautels, Editor of Colorado Tennis, Tennis has not only been called the "ideal sport for a healthy heart," but tennis has also been recognized as the "ideal sport for a healthy brain. Tennis has almost "zero" concussions, see Chapter 4. From Chapter 7 (don't take that clinic): clinics if done correctly are essentially a group lesson made up of kids with similar age and skills. Beginning clinics should only be used to determine if your child has the basic hand-eye coordination needed for tennis, likes running around on a tennis court and can learn the basic steps a tennis player must have. Because the clinic instructor cannot take the time to correct a developing flaw in any one player, the clinic participants can develop improper strokes or bad habits. During a clinic, the instructor can only yell a quick instruction to the player who is in error, hoping that it will help. Consequently, the clinic student will probably just re-enforce any bad habits they have or are developing. These characteristics can also be determined during an inexpensive evaluation lesson offered by some tennis instructors. Note: The primary responsibility of a tennis coach is to teach the correct strokes, strategies, conditioning and required tennis knowledge as they relate to the physical and mental capabilities of each student.To paraphrase the great artist, Michael Angelo, - every student has a player inside and it is the task of the coach to discover it.

The 2nd Edition of The Tennis Parent's Bible delves even deeper than the original bestselling Tennis Parent's Bible- an essential guide for the competitive junior tennis player, parent and coach. The second edition opens the door to thousands of hours of athlete-coach specific instruction and parental job descriptions that will save thousands of dollars and hours of wasted time, tears and anguish. Frank clearly spells out what tennis parents need to know and understand about how to navigate their young tennis athletes through this maze of the highly competitive and performance driven sport. Regardless of the stage of development, the ultimate goal of The Tennis Parent's Bible is to maximize player potential at the quickest rate. The evolutionary state of tennis demands parents be more involved and informed. Specific roles and responsibilities of the player, coach and parent are outlined for greater synergy, team harmony and accelerate athletic growth. The Tennis Parent's Bible is essential reading for those interested in developing confident, self-reliant and accomplished children.

The Tennis Parent's Bible is a comprehensive survival guide to becoming a world class tennis parent or coach. This book opens the door to hundreds of hours of player specific instruction, while saving thousands of dollars, time and anguish. The Tennis Parent's Bible should be required reading for every inspiring player, coach and player. Tennis teaching professionals, academy directors, college coaches and/or high school coaches who have kept current with behavioral sports science will find this book an excellent reference. For tennis industry individuals who have yet to incorporate organizational or behavioral science into their teaching, this book will provide a wealth of new insights into teaching strategies. For parents of beginning recreational players to advanced tournament players, this book will prove an invaluable developmental tennis guide. For those parents currently in the trenches of junior competition this book will help you critique, re-evaluate and direct your child's tennis team. Regardless of the stage of development, The Tennis Parent's Bible will assist you, the tennis parent, in maximizing your child's tennis potential at the quickest rate. The evolutionary state of tennis demands parents be more involved and informed, due to the ever increasing demands of the game. The competition is bigger, faster and stronger. Around the globe, the competition is training more efficiently. The days of raising a talented athlete while being a passive parent are long gone. The Tennis Parent's Bible is essential reading for those interested in developing confident, self-reliant and accomplished children.

Nearly 100,000 youngsters compete yearly in tennis tournaments. The pressure is intense, both for the players and their parents. Net Results explores parental problems, providing a program where parents can help insure their child's success. 16 pages of photos.

In Championship Tennis, Frank Giampaolo and Jon Levey cover the most important aspects of training, including athletic assessment, skill development, physical and mental preparation, practicing, and planning. It includes proven practice drills for mastering strokes, anticipatory skills, and styles of play.

Millions of children are getting into tennis, all over the world. Tennis offers children unparalleled opportunities -- world travel, money for college, great career choices. Plus: friendships, character and a lifetime of good health. But young players sometimes suffer burnout, injury, poor coaching, money and family problems. This book shows how you can raise a tennis kid successfully, while avoiding the pitfalls. When to focus on tennis; Pick the right tournaments; Junior rankings secrets; Simple steps to top tennis fitness; Earn scholarships; Attract agents; Pursue Professional tennis; Have fun at the best camps and resorts. Whether you are a coach, a tennis playing parent or a parent curious about tennis, this book will empower you to raise kids who swing the tennis racket with as much aplomb as their happy smiles.

Don't Hit the Coach is the perfect "Guide" for new tennis parents. It provides the quickest and cheapest ways to learn tennis. You don't need expensive racquets or have to belong to a country club! If you want your child to be active and safe - Have then play tennis? According to Don Sabo, PhD, author of More Than a Sport: Tennis, Education and Health, "tennis players get better grades (48% have a "A" average), are better behaved (73% have never been sent to the principal's office), are more community-minded and well-rounded (82% volunteer in their community), and are less prone to risky behaviors, such as binge drinking, cigarette smoking and marijuana use". The characteristics that make a good tennis player (focus, discipline, perseverance, critical thinking, self confidence, honesty, commitment, passion, flexibility, dedication, courage and accountability) are the same characteristics that make a good student. Most parents introduced their children to tennis because it looked like fun and fairly easy to learn. Some parents want their child to try many different sport opportunities. Then they get frustrated with their child and the sport because they didn't know what to do next or where to turn or what to expect in terms of costs, quality instruction, equipment to buy or even expectations for their child. Don't Hit the Coach attempts to answers all those questions. So, before you waste any money or time on an activity that will only end up frustrating you even more than you already are read this book. Are you confused by the amount of time and money you are spending or about to start spending or your child doesn't seem to be making any progress and is discouraged? "Don't Hit the Coach" is for you! In today's world we must consider that concussions are real, they are dangerous, and they are becoming more and more frequent in youth sports. CDC reports show that the amount of reported concussions has doubled in the last 10 years. The American Academy of Pediatrics has reported that emergency room visits for concussions in kids ages 8 to 13 years old has doubled, and concussions have risen 200% among teens ages 14-19 in the last decade. In fact according to Kurt Desautels, Editor of Colorado Tennis, Tennis has been called the "ideal sport for a healthy heart." But as we learn more and more about the dangers associated with physical contact in athletics, it is also time to recognize tennis as the "ideal sport for a healthy brain. Clinics if done correctly are essentially a group lesson made up of kids with similar age and skills. Beginning clinics should be used to determine if your child has basic hand-eye coordination, likes hitting a ball with a tennis racquet, likes running around a tennis court and can learn the basic steps a tennis player must have. Because the clinic instructor cannot take the time to correct a developing flaw in any one player, the clinic participants can develop improper strokes or bad habits. During a clinic, the instructor can only yell a quick instruction to the player who is in error, hoping that it will help. Consequently, the clinic student will probably just re-enforce any bad habits they have or are developing. Note: The primary responsibility of a tennis coach is to teach the correct strokes, strategies, conditioning and required knowledge as they relate to the physical and mental capabilities of each student.