Think To Win: The Strategic Dimensions of Tennis

Description

This guide shows the reader how to use strokes to win and how to take mental control of the game. Allen Fox writes about: why improving a shortcoming is more important than improving a strength; detecting and playing to the opponent's weaknesses; geometries of baseline play; how to develop a game plan; how to break an opponent through tactics; and taking advantage of the wind and elements. Allen Fox is the author of "If I'm the Better Player, Why Can't I Win".

Allen Fox is the author of If I'm the Better Player, Why Can't I Win A former contributing editor of Tennis magazine, he is coach of the Pepperdine University Men's Tennis Team, consistently ranked among the top ten in the United States. He played on the Davis Cup team and was for many years ranked among the top ten men players in the United States.

""Think to Win" is an absolutely unique book, revealing the intricate form and function of the art of tennis, explaining the ever-present linkage of strokes and tactics, strategies and psychologies. Allen Fox, a world-class player and tennis thinker, has written a brilliant and witty book which will highly benefit players and coaches from all levels of the game.-- David A. Benjamin, Executive Director, Intercollegiate Tennis Association, and Men's Tennis Coach, Princeton University"This book will flat-out help you win."-- Charles Hoeveler, Founder and President, Adidas Tennis Camps International, and number-one-ranked player in the world, 1992, Men's Senior Division"I've watched Allen Fox beat some of the best players in the world. He plays smart and knows how to win tennis matches." -- Jack Kramer"Allen Fox's brilliant insights on strategy will benefit players at all levels, from the kids that attend my tennis camps to the nationally ranked players on my Stanford team. And as sophisticated as it is, it's a lot of fun to read."-- Dick Gould, Coach, Stanford Men's Tennis Team"The first tennis book I've read that not only tells you how to hit the ball, but how to "play.""-- Tom Gullikson"Finally, we have a book that deals with strategy. Now you can develop your match-playing abilities with "Think to Win, " a book that will help competitors of all levels play the points better."-- Dr. Jack Groppel, Executive Vice President, Loehr-Groppel/Saddlebrook Sport Science, Inc."This is a fascinating book. I was captivated from start to finish. It's great to see the insights of my old mentor in print."-- Brad Gilbert"This book is so good I'm jealous that I didn't write it."-- Richard "Pancho"Gonzales