Book Review: Coaching Youth Tennis 3rd Edition

“Whether you are an experienced coach or just starting out, this book is a must for anyone working with kids. You'll learn how to make tennis lively and fun--you won't have kids doing boring drills or standing in long lines. Kids will learn how to actually play the game, not just practice the skills."

--Pam Shriver

The third edition of Coaching Youth Tennis is part of the improved generation of the American Sport Education Program’s (ASEP) Coaching Youth Sports series.

This widely respected and highly popular series is the best collection of youth sport-specific guides, which are grounded in positive coaching principles. ASEP, the nation’s number one coaching education program, developed Coaching Youth Tennis to provide coaches with both an explanation of their role and concrete instructions on fulfilling that role.

You will find chapters on communicating with your athletes and their parents, teaching and developing tennis skills, planning and conducting practices, and coaching during games. This third edition includes a special chapter on the games approach to coaching tennis, which makes practice more fun for the kids and teaching more effective for you, the coach.

"The one-stop shop for youth tennis coaches! Coaching Youth Tennis offers creative insight on teaching tennis strategy and learning the skills to accomplish your plan. Plus, you'll find lots more on handling kids, coaching a team, and communicating effectively. Great photos show how it's all done."

--Rodney Harmon