Personal Tennis

This phenomenally successful guide has become a touchstone for hundreds of thousands of people. Not just for tennis players, or even just for athletes in general, this handbook works for anybody who wants to improve their performance in any activity, from playing music to getting ahead at work.

From the author of Infinite Jest and Consider the Lobster: A collection of five brilliant essays on tennis, from the author's own experience as a junior player to his celebrated profile of Roger Federer at the peak of his powers. A "long-time rabid fan of tennis," and a regionally ranked tennis player in his youth, David Foster Wallace wrote about the game like no one else. On Tennis presents David Foster Wallace's five essays on the sport, published between 1990 and 2006, and hailed as some of the greatest and most innovative sports writing of our time.

From the best-selling author of Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game and the tennis champion and world record holder of the Golden Set comes the most innovative and powerful book since The Inner Game of Tennis. Combining deep Eastern wisdom and practical tennis expertise, Zen Tennis will help you get out of your own way and into the zone.

Venus harnessed a rich blend of hard-won wisdom and core discipline to achieve her goals while keeping a simple promise to herself: to keep things fun. But after being diagnosed with an incurable autoimmune disorder that affected her emotional and physical wellness, Venus's vow was put to the test. She came up with the STRIVE strategy—a winning combination of holistic and scientific approaches to wellness and performance that focuses on making self-improvements reachable and sustainable.

Tennis is more difficult mentally than most other sports. It feels more important than it is, has a diabolical scoring system, drawn out competitive matches are highly stressful, and losing can be very painful. During competition emotions get out of hand, fears and nerves are hard to control, and confidence comes and goes. This book attacks these and other issues faced by players of all levels. Dr. Allen Fox’s solutions are logical and straightforward and, most importantly, they have been tested on the court and they work.

Ready to turn stress into your secret weapon? In "The Stress Advantage: Lessons from the Tennis Court," keynote speaker and author, Dr. Sharon Grossman, takes you on a journey that challenges the conventional belief that stress is bad for you. It tells the story of Anthony Warfield, a business founder overwhelmed by the demands of work and life, the 3 pivotal lessons he learns, and how they transform his relationship to stress. Join Anthony and embark on your quest to leverage "The Stress Advantage" in your life.

This audiobook will show you tested methods to make you psychologically strong and give you the ability to deal with any situation on the tennis court. You can take control of the moments that matter by becoming mentally strong. Master the inner game and you will master tennis and take your game to the next level.

From the former president and CEO of the United States Tennis Association - the first Black woman and youngest person ever to hold the position - comes a behind-the-scenes look at the leadership skills involved in hosting the US Open, the largest and most lucrative sports event in the world - lessons that can be applied across business and to any life challenge.

In Toddler Tennis, Coach Neal Feinberg teaches parents and instructors how to prime toddlers ages 1-3 to learn tennis. With fun and ultra-simple techniques like soap bubbles, bubble pack, balloons, and beach balls, toddlers will develop their motor skills, hand-eye coordination, balance, and reflexes.

Reprogram your brain with RX17: Improve your tennis skills and train your brain for a happier, more successful life with this proven two-part system of conscious and subconscious messaging.

"Questa è una storia di errori e occasioni mancate, di imperfezioni e cedimenti, di abbandoni e di sconfitte, di ritiri e contraddizioni. Eppure è la storia di due re che hanno avuto la fortuna e la colpa di nascere nella stessa epoca: così opposti da attrarsi, ma costretti a sfidarsi dal destino che prevede un solo posto per il trono. Qualcuno ha dedicato un libro alla solitudine dei numeri primi e a voler esser pignoli nessun numero è asociale come il numero uno.

Life is full of challenges, much like the game of tennis. It’s a journey filled with highs & lows, victories & defeats. How do we approach setback & victory? Life Lessons Thru The Lens Of Tennis takes you inside the world of tennis, where the sport’s most profound lessons—resilience, focus, perseverance, & mental toughness—can be applied to every area of your life.

Sue's personal history of Wimbledon is as tightly packed with stories as the courts are with blades of grass. From the most memorable matches to the fashions and trends, the famous rivalries, the upsets and the 'You Cannot Be Serious' unforgettable moments, this is a Centre Court seat on all the riveting drama that has defined British sporting summers for all of our lifetimes.

TennisWorldItalia presenta Concentrarsi sotto stress di Alberto Cei. Avvertire un senso di stabilità e di solidità prima di giocare una partita di tennis è fondamentale: talvolta i giocatori (a volte in modo del tutto inconsapevole) eseguono un respiro profondo, ma spesso non è altro che un tentativo mal riu-scito di riduzione dello stress. Anche quando lo eseguono bene la loro mente continua a essere preda di pensieri inutili e dannosi.

What happens when you find you have exceptional children? Do you panic? Put your head in the sand? Or risk everything and jump in headfirst? As mother to tennis champions Jamie and Andy Murray, Scottish national coach, coach of the Fed Cup and general all-round can-do woman of wonder, Judy Murray is the ultimate role model for believing in yourself and reaching out to ambition. As a parent, coach and leader, she is an inspiration who has revolutionised British tennis.

Da due maestri con decennale esperienza, l'audiobook che ti dà pratici suggerimenti su come affrontare una partita di tennis, sia da un punto di vista fisico sia mentale. Attraverso esempi e aneddoti, gli autori ti guidano in questo viaggio nel mondo del tennis come disciplina sportiva e come filosofia. L'audiobook contiene anche utili suggerimenti alla fine di ogni capitolo, per imparare cosa fare e cosa non fare in determinate situazioni.

TennisWorldItalia (www.tennisworlditalia.com) presenta la serie Essential Tennis. Il vero rovescio giocato nel tennis moderno è quello compiuto con due mani ed è diventato nel corso degli anni sempre più comune. È il rovescio più utilizzato dai giocatori professionisti perché permette un maggior controllo dei colpi e una migliore stabilità della racchetta all’impatto.

TennisWorldItalia (www.tennisworlditalia.com) presenta la serie Essential Tennis. Il rovescio a una mano è probabilmente il colpo più elegante del tennis e, senza dubbio, quello più efficace: un movimento fluido e completo della racchetta, che unisce potenza e timing. Attraverso numerose immagini e dettagliati consigli, questa guida ti illustrerà le tecniche per imprimere topspin alla palla nel rovescio a una mano: un utile strumento per eseguire il colpo perfetto e vincente.

Questa tecnica ti permette di fare diretta esperienza nel tuo mondo mentale della perfetta esecuzione di una partita di tennis. Ti permette, attraverso la diretta esperienza visiva, auditiva ed emozionale, di vivere realmente la perfezione nella tua attività sportiva.

TennisWorldItalia presenta la serie Essential Tennis. Il topspin è un colpo spesso utilizzato nel tennis moderno: oltre all’elevato grado di controllo, la sua caratteristica fondamentale è la grande velocità che dà alla palla. Attraverso numerose immagini e dettagliati consigli, questa guida ti illustrerà le tecniche per imprimere topspin alla palla: un utile strumento per eseguire il colpo perfetto e vincente.