Description

Book Synopsis

Build your tennis skills with Sports Academy: Tennis

Looking to take up a new sport? Or just thinking about ways to keep fit and healthy? This book is a great introduction to all the important tennis skills you''ll need. Full of skills tips and illustrations showing key techniques, you''ll discover everything - from serving to scoring.

The series Sports Academy covers rules, equipment and major competitions through specially commissioned, step-by-step illustrations that clearly shows skills and techniques needed for a sporting children aged 9+.



Table of Contents
  • 1: What is Tennis?
  • 2: In Competition
  • 3: Ready to Play
  • 4: The Forehand Drive
  • 5: The Backhand Drive
  • 6: Volleys
  • 7: Courtcraft
  • 8: Learning to Serve
  • 9: Serving and Receiving
  • 10: Advanced Shots
  • 11: Playing Doubles
  • 12: Statistics and Records
  • 13: Glossary and Further Information
  • 14: Index

Sports Academy Tennis

    Product form

    A Paperback / softback by Clive Gifford

    £9.99

    Includes FREE delivery

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Thu 10 Sep 2026.

    5 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Sports Academy Tennis by Clive Gifford

      Book details

      Publisher Hachette Children's Group
      Published 14 July 2022
      ISBN-13 9781445178523
      978-1445178523
      ISBN-10 1445178524
      Also in:
      Children & Teen Non-Fiction Books by Clive Gifford

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Build your tennis skills with Sports Academy: Tennis

      Looking to take up a new sport? Or just thinking about ways to keep fit and healthy? This book is a great introduction to all the important tennis skills you''ll need. Full of skills tips and illustrations showing key techniques, you''ll discover everything - from serving to scoring.

      The series Sports Academy covers rules, equipment and major competitions through specially commissioned, step-by-step illustrations that clearly shows skills and techniques needed for a sporting children aged 9+.



      Table of Contents
      • 1: What is Tennis?
      • 2: In Competition
      • 3: Ready to Play
      • 4: The Forehand Drive
      • 5: The Backhand Drive
      • 6: Volleys
      • 7: Courtcraft
      • 8: Learning to Serve
      • 9: Serving and Receiving
      • 10: Advanced Shots
      • 11: Playing Doubles
      • 12: Statistics and Records
      • 13: Glossary and Further Information
      • 14: Index

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account