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| Title: | Raising Big Smiling Tennis Kids, 2nd Edition
: A Complete Roadmap for Every Parent & Child |
| Author: | Keith Kattan |
| ISBN: | 1932421114 : 9781932421118 |
| Illustrations: | tables |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Size: | 155x230mm |
| Pages: | 228 |
| Weight: | .373 Kg. |
| Published: | Mansion Grove House - February 2006 |
| List Price: | 16.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: | In Print |
| Subjects: | Advice on parenting: Tennis |
Millions of children are getting into tennis, all over the world. Tennis offers children unparalleled opportunities -- world travel, money for college, great career choices. Plus: friendships, character and a lifetime of good health. But young players sometimes suffer burnout, injury, poor coaching, money and family problems. This book shows how you can raise a tennis kid successfully, while avoiding the pitfalls. When to focus on tennis; Pick the right tournaments; Junior rankings secrets; Simple steps to top tennis fitness; Earn scholarships; Attract agents; Pursue Professional tennis; Have fun at the best camps and resorts. Whether you are a coach, a tennis playing parent or a parent curious about tennis, this book will empower you to raise kids who swing the tennis racket with as much aplomb as their happy smiles.
Getting Kids Interested; First Class; In the Groove; Fun to Fiery; Competition; Match Time; Camps and Resorts; Gearing Up; Physical Conditioning; Mind Games; Pushing: How Much is too Much; Money Wise; Careers in Tennis; Building a Tennis Community; Inside Tennis Organisations; Movers and Shakers; Index.
"Tennis provides a healthy lifetime activity the whole family can play together that teaches many valuable lessons. Here's a book every parent and coach will want for the tennis kid in their lives..." -- Pam Shriver, professional tennis player, television analyst, and tennis hall of famer.
