Doubles Tennis Tactics

Book excerpt: Improve your doubles play with the same patterns used by pros. Developed in conjunction with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and one of the world's top doubles coaches, Doubles Tennis Tactics is perfect for any dedicated doubles player with a strong desire to improve.On-camera expert Louis Cayer has presented his workshop on tennis doubles at ITF conferences in front of tennis federation leaders from more than 100 countries. In Doubles Tennis Tactics he presents complete coverage of the most effective patterns and strategies for every critical aspect of the game:* Team strategy* Serving* Receiving* Poaching* Movement* PositioningTop international pros demonstrate the patterns in Davis and Federation Cup play. Cayer describes the responsibilities of each player by position, followed by sample drills to help viewers practice and reinforce the correct patterns.Cayer teaches how to implement advanced doubles skills, including movement and shot selection patterns. The drills progress in difficulty right up to specific game situations.If you're serious about improving your doubles play, use Doubles Tennis Tactics to learn the patterns used by the pros. Once you learn these patterns, you'll have everything you need to perfect your game and enjoy it more.