Coaching Youth Tennis - 4th Edition
Written by the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) in conjunction with Kirk Anderson, director of recreational coaches and programs at the United States Tennis Association (USTA), this fourth edition of Coaching Youth Tennis offers you baseline information every coach needs on coaching philosophy, communication, and safety. It also provides you with step-by-step instructions for executing and teaching the basic technical skills and the tactical aspects of singles and doubles tennis.\ The...
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Coaching Youth Tennis is an excellent introduction to youth coaching and teaching young tennis players valuable skills. It provides all the information you need to coach effectively and help 6- to 18-year-old athletes learn and enjoy the game. This third edition features the games approach to coaching tennis, which makes practice more fun for the kids and teaching more effective for you, the coach. Also included are chapters on communicating with athletes and parents, planning and conducting practices, and coaching during games. Developed by the American Sport Education Program (ASEP), the nation's number one coaching education program, and with the USTA, Coaching Youth Tennis provides volunteer coaches with both an explanation of their role and concrete instructions on fulfilling that role. For more information about ASEP resources and programs, look inside this book or visit the ASEP Web site at www.asep.com.
Welcome to Coaching Welcome From the United States Tennis Association Activity Finder Key to Diagrams1 Stepping Into Coaching2 Communicating As a Coach3 Understanding Rules and Equipment4 Providing for Players' Safety5 Making Practices Fun and Practical6 Teaching and Shaping Skills7 Coaching Basic Tennis Skills 8 Coaching Singles and Doubles Play9 Coaching on Match Day10 Developing Season and Practice Plans Appendix A: Related Checklists and Forms Appendix B: Tennis Terms Appendix C: 21 Tennis Activities About the USTA and ASEP
