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Break Point
Spadea gives a riveting and often hilarious account of the ultra-competitive world of pro tennis. Along the way, he analyses Agassi, Roddick, Federer, Navratilova, Sharapova et al in more colourful and personal terms than you've ever seen before!
Break Point: The Secret Diary of a Pro Tennis Player (Large Print 16pt)
Groomed since the age of eight by his obsessive father Vince Spadea, by most accounts - except Andre Agassi: 's, who called Vince ''a journeyman'' at age 25 - has been a success. At the start of the 2005 season, 19th seed Spadea was the only over - 30 - year - old player besides Agassi to be ranked in the top - 20 on the world professional tennis circuit. Now in his 13th professional season, Spadea gives a riveting account of the ultra - competitive and often hilarious world of a pro tennis player. He battles injuries, coaching and agent changes, and a slight from American Davis Cup captain Patrick McEnroe as he continues his improbable climb back up the rankings. Along the way, he considers...
The Warrior
Former US Special Forces operative Zeb Carter, couldn't save his family from terrrorists. To escape his guilt, he throws himself into missions at the Agency, a covert outfit that goes after terrorists, organized crime and threats to national security. In the Congo, on an operation, he witnesses a brutal massacre. It is an opportunity to redeem himself. Then his government asks him to back off. He has a choice. He can do as his government asks or he can go after the killers. Either way, he's likely to end very dead. A pedal-to-metal thrill ride full of unexpected twists and did-not-see-that-coming turns, The Warrior features a new protagonist unlike any other in the thriller world. If you're a fan of Lee Child, Vince Flynn and David Baldacci, you'll love USA Today Bestselling Author Ty Patterson's no-holds-barred style of storytelling. The Warrior is the first in a series that features Zeb Carter. Twenty-three books and counting, each one can be read stand-alone. 'Forget all those Reacher, Rapp and Harvath clones. Try Zeb Carter. You'll love him' 'Ty Patterson is a unique voice in thriller fiction. His books should come with a health warning: Highly Addictive!'
Coaching and Learning Tennis Basics
This book is essentially a reference guide that those learning the game can use to support their training, written in a very understandable style. The author introduces the forehand, backhand and serve just like he would in a group situation with a group of beginner juniors. Here Patrick reveals the teaching techniques and progressions that can be followed by parents, aspiring coaches and anyone wishing to help beginner players get off to the right start. He moves on to show how he teaches topspin and slice to an individual and the basic volley. Patrick then subtly takes the reader into sections that intermediate and advanced players can really benefit from. These sections include the return of serve, approach shot, advanced volley and overhead. He moves on to look in depth at shots such as the lob, half volley and drop shot. His sections on fitness and how to prepare for a match will really help those who desire to be ready and compete well on the tennis court.
Tennis
From throwing a racket at the court because of a disagreement over a call, to creating a wild fashion line of tennis attire, the personalities of tennis are endlessly entertaining. Readers will learn that behind this sport lies a great deal of science. A brief history of the sport is offered followed by chapters that cover the scientific concepts behind serving the ball, how rackets work, how different surfaces and types of tennis balls affect the game, training and conditioning, and the psychological aspects of the game. Includes graphics to help explain the scientific principles being discussed and a list of sources for further research.
The Master
'Federer plays tennis like Michelangelo painted: every stroke is perfection, the end result a masterpiece. Christopher Clarey captured just that' Martina Navratilova 'A deep and enlightening view of Roger's life and career that sports fans will be parsing for decades' Jim Courier 'Deeply reported and crisply written' Wall Street Journal THE NEWLY REVISED BIOGRAPHY OF ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST ICONIC ATHLETES Widely regarded as one of the greatest ever sportspeople, Roger Federer made it look astonishingly easy to climb to the top of his sport in an era of brutal competition and deep cynicism. But his path from temperamental, bleach-blond teenager to one of the most elegant of competitors has been an act of will, not destiny. Federer not only had talent. He had grit. Top international sportswriter Christopher Clarey was on court in Paris for Federer's Grand Slam debut and has interviewed him exclusively more than any other writer - with unique access to his inner circle including coaches and key competitors. Now updated after Federer's retirement, The Master is a thrilling portrait of the workings of unfaltering excellence.
Coaching and Learning Tennis Basics Revised
This book is essentially a reference guide that those learning the game can use to support their training, written in a very understandable style. The author introduces the forehand, backhand and serve just like he would in a group situation with a group of beginner juniors. Here Patrick reveals the teaching techniques and progressions that can be followed by parents, aspiring coaches and anyone wishing to help beginner players get off to the right start.
Sports
What words best describe this sports-related anthology? Touchdown, home run, goal, gold medal! Fans will have fun testing their smarts on brain-challengers like these: What was the first wild-card team to win the World Series: Anaheim Angels, San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, or Florida Marlins? How many NHL seasons did Bobby Orr stay healthy enough to play every game: Zero, One, Two, or Three? This is the true test of champions!
Way of the Wolf
Persuasion: the ability to sell your product or service effectively; to close the deals, both in your business and your personal life; to stand out, be seen, and prove your case to the world; and in doing so create your greatest destiny possible. Belfort cracked the code on how to persuade anyone to do anything; now he is showing readers how to create their own circumstances to allow themselves to shape their world the way they want. -- adapted from jacket.
You Cannot Be Serious! The Graphic Guide to Tennis
Who moves fastest around the court? Which tournament awards their champion a silver pear? Are lefties more successful than right-handed players? Which player admits to smashing 70 rackets a year during his career? From detailed portraits of the icons of the sport to astonishing statistics and the champions’ most remarkable records, this collection of superbly entertaining infographics includes everything you need to know about the tennis world. Whether it is Serena Williams’ record-breaking wins, the tallest and shortest players on the tour, or Sam Groth’s 163.7mph serve, You Cannot Be Serious! has it covered. The eccentric side of the sport is here too, including players’ peculiar training methods, Andy Murray’s and Maria Sharapova’s pet dogs, and the most outlandish fashion to have graced the courts. Charting the greatest and most iconic moments in tennis, from 17-year-old Boris Becker’s unexpected Wimbledon victory to Roger Federer’s 20th Grand Slam singles title, You Cannot be Serious! is the perfect companion for devoted amateur players and armchair fans alike.
