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“I have used this book to coach kids and teenagers tennis, and I even use many of the drills and games for beginner adult tennis coaching too. It is full of great ideas and we have a lot of fun on the court with this. ”

Reviewer: Lillian

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Book Reviewed: Coaching Youth Tennis by America Sport Education Program

The book is divided in to sections beginning with the obvious issue of having a parent as a coach and how to effectively manage your relationship with your child if this is your situation.

The basics of being an effective coach are covered thoroughly and will help you communicate well with young players.

There are games and drills for players aged 6-12 and more games for players 10-18 years old.

Also included in the book are Season Plans which outline what to teach each lesson consecutively. Be aware it is an American book so it references the USTA and US club systems and the US school calender. But it’s easy to modify it to suit your own lesson plans.

There are diagrams to go with a lot drills and games described to make it easy to follow along.

It also covers stroke technique with full diagrams and explanations which is great if you are teaching beginners (of any age)

Like I said earlier, we have had a lot of fun on court with these games, especially the rallying games where we keep the ball in play as long as we can (it is great for the kid’s concentration because they want to reach their goal which keeps them inspired and motivated to try)

Something I really like about the over all feel of this book is the constant priority placed on being able to rally with another person. It’s not just about how you hit the ball, or about winning, it’s about learning how to control where the ball lands and rallying with your tennis partner for enjoyment too.

Plus when you have a small group of players learning together it provides a great environment for growth and camaraderie.

Have fun

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