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Genre/Form: | Children's nonfiction |
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Material Type: | Juvenile audience, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Venus Williams; Serena Williams; Russell Sadur |
ISBN: | 0756605822 9780756605827 1405306734 9781405306737 |
OCLC Number: | 54865399 |
Notes: | Includes index. |
Description: | 95 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
Contents: | Foreword -- Before you play: Opener -- What to wear -- Equipment -- About the court -- Warming up and upper body stretches -- Lower body stretches -- Basic rules -- Getting started: Opener -- Basic skills -- Handling a racket -- Forehand drive -- Backhand -- Ready position -- Serve -- Service rules/tactics -- Service rules/tactics -- Returning serve -- Basic skills in action -- Moving forward: opener -- Forehand volley -- Backhand volley -- The lob -- Smash -- Drop shot -- Slice and topspin -- Match tactics: Opener -- Tennis etiquette -- Playing at baseline -- Coming to the net -- Playing at the net -- Match play -- Match play -- Doubles 1 -- Doubles 2-- Doubles 3 -- Winners: Opener-- Keeping fit -- Preparing for a match -- Tennis in your life -- Greatest -- Glossary -- Glossary -- Index -- Useful addresses -- Acknowledgements. |
Series Title: | Animated series guide. |
Responsibility: | [Venus and Serena Williams] ; text editor, Laura Buller ; photographer, Russell Sadur. |
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"A well produced book, full of information and dozens of stunning photographs that clearly states that this is tennis, the Williams sisters way." Books for Keeps
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Great pics and Easy To Read
Even our youngest child (8) enjoyed this great how to book by the Williams' champs. They provided beautiful photographs that were relevant to the topic and text that was very easy to read for almost any grade level.
This book was geared towards children who want to compete in tennis, so some...
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Even our youngest child (8) enjoyed this great how to book by the Williams' champs. They provided beautiful photographs that were relevant to the topic and text that was very easy to read for almost any grade level.
This book was geared towards children who want to compete in tennis, so some of it was not as relevant because, at this stage, we are playing to just have fun while we learn.
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