A great technique is not enough. To succeed in tennis, each day you must overcome challenges that affect where and how you play. Playing Tennis like a Pro addresses these challenges with its clear focus on empowering you to make the decisions that are right for you and your game. Drawing upon his personal experience on the tennis circuit, William Ralston analyses the key stages on the journey to becoming a more successful tennis player, combining his own knowledge with that of some of the sport's leading players, coaches and experts. While guiding you through the trickier aspects of the sport, Playing Tennis like a Pro helps you to find answers to those all-important doubts that can so often hold you back from realizing your potential. With colour photos and explanatory illustrations, the book provides an in-depth analysis of the techniques, equipment, strategy and tactics used in the modern game.If you are a keen player at intermediate level or beyond and looking to raise your game with invaluable insights into the methods of the pros, this is the book for you.
A guide to major league sports facilities in cities throughout the United States offers ticket and transportation tips for stadiums and arenas hosting baseball, football, basketball, and hockey teams.
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From the financing of mega-stadiums to player strikes to the sponsorship of events by alcohol and tobacco companies, this set covers the spectrum of topics and issues relating to the management and promotion of organized sports--one of the ...
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Discusses the history of money in sports, how professional athletes have come to earn sizeable salaries, and the role of advertising.
Have there always been professional athletes who earn huge salaries? What is the role of advertising in sport? Exciting and varied case studies are used throughout this book to illustrate issues and concepts.
This shift away from traditional theory is reflected in this modern text as it uses sports statistics and real-world narratives to walk students through how conclusions are reached in recent research.
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