Competitive Tennis for Young Players: The Road to Becoming a Top Player - Softcover

Grosser, Manfred; Schonborn, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841260754 ISBN 13: 9781841260754

Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Sport, 2002

Synopsis

In this work Manfred Grosser and Richard Schonborn describe an ideal development from a childhood to a world-class player in tennis. On the basis of research and studies in biological development, training science and learning process psychology as well as great national and international experiences and observations arises this volume of advice for coaches, officials, parents and young players. The logical description of the improvement of general and tennis-specific performance largely dependent on age and development should be helpful to improve individual talent and inborn abilities of children and juniors to top their performance level in tennis. On the basis of biological and scientific experiences and realizations over several decades, it is possible to show the way to reach this long-term goal. This way is described in detail in the book.

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About the Author

Manfred Grosser is professor of movement and training teaching at the University of Munich as well as secondary official lecturer at the Cologne Coaching Academy. He is the author of several volumes on coaching education and a former high-level sportsman and has many years' experience of coaching elite athletes. Richard Schonborn was Head Coach of the German Tennis Federation (DTB) as well as Davis Cup and Federation Cup coach. In his playing days he was international champion, winner of 31 national and international tournaments and member of the Czechoslovakian Davis Cup team. Today he is lecturer at the Cologne Coaching Academy and member of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Coaching Commission.

Edition details

• Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Sport
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1841260754
• ISBN 13: 9781841260754
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 144