Tennis: A Systemtic Approach

1. So You Want to Learn to Play Tennis. The Object of the Game. Anyone Can Play. Facilities. Equipment. Finding an Opponent. Learning How to Learn. 2. The Nature of the Game. The Court. Points. Games. Sets. Twelve-Point Tie-Break. The Match. Essential Rules. Tournaments. 3. Learning the Skills Necessary for Life Play. A Word of Explanation. The Volley: Putting the Racket on the Ball. Groundstrokes: Lengthening the Strokes. The Serve: Putting the Ball into Play. Return of Serve: Almost a Groundstroke. The Lob: Up and Over. The Overhead: Your Knockout Punch. Other Useful Shots. 4. Conditioning for Improvement. Why Not Just Play? Simple Guidelines to Tennis Fitness. 5. Becoming a Better Thinker: Mental Preparation. Strategy. Mental Preparation. 6. A Lifetime Plan. Assessing Your Progress. Goals for the Future. Appendix A: Skill Processing Workbook. Appendix B: National Tennis Rating Program. Appendix C: The Summarized Rules of Tennis. Glossary.David Claxton is the author of 'Tennis: A Systemtic Approach' with ISBN 9780137778553 and ISBN 0137778554.