Playing Tennis After 50

Playing Tennis After 50

by Ron Woods (Author), Kathy Woods (Author)

Synopsis

Whether you are just starting out, have been competing for decades, or are returning to the game after an extended break, Playing Tennis After 50 will improve your play and enhance your experience on and off the court. With tactics and techniques ranging from basic to advanced, you'll learn to adapt court positioning and tweak shot selection for stellar singles, doubles, and mixed doubles play. Special features such as how-to-practice games and Stroke Doctor tips will correct common errors and improve skills while you play the game. Off the court, Playing Tennis After 50 will help you avoid aches and injury with stretching and strengthening exercises. Then double your pleasure with expert information on the latest equipment, tips on finding the right club and playing partner, and ways to make tennis a lifelong activity!

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Edition: 1
Publisher: Human Kinetics Europe Ltd
Published: 01 Oct 2008

ISBN 10: 0736072446
ISBN 13: 9780736072441

Author Bio
Ron Woods is a Performance Coach for the Human Performance Institute in Orlando, Florida and an adjunct professor of Sport Science at the University of South Florida and the University of Tampa. He spent 20 years with the United States Tennis Association. During that time he was director of the Department of Community Tennis Programs with a major focus of the USA Tennis Plan for Growth, the most ambitious initiative in history to increase tennis participation in the United States. Kathy served as President of the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) from 1994-1996 and held the distinguished honour of being the first and only female to serve the Association in that capacity. Kathy has also served as a consulting expert in tennis club programming and staff training and in corporate tennis entertainment.