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Serving Herself is a comprehensive biography of Althea Gibson, one of the most important figures in African American women's sports history and one of the preeminent athletes of the twentieth century. Offering a portrait of the life and career of a complicated and unconventional figure, this book shows how Gibson reaped rewards as well as remonstrances for her extraordinary sports achievements and life-long defiance of social norms.

By observing the techniques and abilities of an extraordinary Blue Heeler named Gracie, certain aspects of the game of tennis, normally considered complex, are made easy and doable. Anyone who plays tennis will appreciate seeing a tennis ball through the eyes of champion - one who knows how to focus, concentrate, create intensity, overcome impatience, stay positive, and remain joyful regardless of the score. The champion, of course, is Gracie, who never once gives herself a second thought.

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For this second revised edition, I have updated some of the content, added some new material and corrected a few typing errors. After the plethora of Zen-related titles in recent years, Zen and the Art of Table Tennis seeks to examine links which up to now have been largely ignored - the links between this ancient Eastern lifestyle and a game noted for its combination of mental and physical agility. Part One explores the nature of Zen, analysing those aspects which seem to appeal most to Western followers. Part Two traces the history of table tennis from its humble parlour-game beginnings to the rise and dominance of Asia. Part Three attempts to reach a synthesis - does table tennis have anything to learn from Zen? Finally, an eleventh chapter ventures into a danger zone which other Western Zen publications tend to avoid - into Zen's moral vacuum. The enlightened wisdom of Obi-Wan Kenobi is counterbalanced by the dark force of Darth Vader, a dark side which manifested itself historically in Zen Nazis and Zen war-time atrocities.

From the Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist Madeleine Blais, the dramatic and untold story of legendary tennis star and international celebrity, Alice Marble

Coming Soon: An ONLINE Course for Visual Training for Tennis. Why is 'watch the ball' actually harmful advice? What are far better ways to help your players see the ball better, and have a better chance to move into the higher levels of the game from 4.5 and above? A mix of science, inner game, and many years of practical application provide lots of great solutions for what is the most variable thing that makes human beings unique, their vision. Each chapter ends with three to five practical action items to consider.

Projektarbeit aus dem Jahr 2017 im Fachbereich Sport - Bewegungs- und Trainingslehre, Note: 1,3, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Veranstaltung: Naturwissenschaftliches Studienprojekt mit schulsportspezifischer Perspektive, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Dem Aufschlag kommt im Tennissport eine immense Bedeutung zu. Dem stimmen nicht nur Tennisprofis, sondern sicher auch ambitionierte Clubspieler* und sogar Hobbyspieler zu. Denn ohne Aufschlag kann ein Spiel nicht beginnen. Doch der Aufschlag ist mehr als nur die Eröffnung des Ballwechsels. Mit einem platzierten und druckvollen Aufschlag kann direkt gepunktet oder zumindest der Gegner unter Druck gesetzt werden. Je schneller der Aufschlag gespielt wird, desto größer ist also die Bedrängnis für den Rückschläger, da ihm weniger Zeit zum Reagieren bleibt. Aus den Medien sind Aussagen von Weltklassespielern wie ¿Heute konnte ich mich auf meinen Aufschlag verlassen¿ immer wieder zu entnehmen. Auch schon bei jugendlichen Tennisspielern kommt der Aufschlaggeschwindigkeit eine große Bedeutung zu. Um im Wettkampfbereich mithalten zu können, um an die nationale oder gar internationale Spitze heranreichen zu können, ist eine gewisse Aufschlaggeschwindigkeit notwendig. Deshalb ist es für diese Spieler und deren Trainer interessant durch bestimmte Trainingsmethoden die Aufschlaggeschwindigkeit kontinuierlich zu verbessern. Die Bewegung des Aufschlages ist durch eine kinematische Kette von sehr schnell ablaufenden Bewegungen geprägt. Um diese Bewegungen schnellstmöglich durchzuführen ist ein gesunder Muskelapparat erforderlich. Ziel des vorliegenden Projektes ist es herauszufinden, inwiefern ein spezifisches Schnellkrafttraining dieser Muskeln bei leistungsorientierten jugendlichen Tennisspielern einen Einfluss auf die Aufschlaggeschwindigkeit hat. Einem Überblick über die Bedeutung der Aufschlaggeschwindigkeit als leistungslimitierenden Faktor folgen eine kurze Beschreibung der Ziele und Effekte von Schnellkrafttraining, speziell im Hinblick auf die am Aufschlag beteiligte Muskulatur, sowie die Vorstellung der im Rahmen dieses Projektes angewandten Methoden und deren Umsetzung. Es werden die einzelnen Schnellkraft-Übungen sowie die Art und Weise der Datenerhebung am Ende des dritten Kapitels näher erläutert. Im vierten Abschnitt werden die gewonnenen Ergebnisse dargestellt. Diese Ergebnisse gilt es anschließend zu diskutieren, bevor eine kritische Reflektion und ein Blick auf mögliche Anschlussuntersuchungen das Schlusskapitel dieser Arbeit bilden.

An award-winning author attempts to become a nationally competitive tennis player—at the age of sixty—in this “soulful meditation on aging, companionship, and the power of self-improvement” (The Wall Street Journal).Being a man or a woman in your early sixties is different than it was a generation or two ago, at least for the more fortunate of us. We aren’t old…yet. But we sense it coming: Careers are winding down, kids are gone, parents are dying (friends, too), and our bodies are no longer youthful or even middle-aged. Learning to play tennis in your fifties is no small feat, but becoming a serious, competitive tennis player at the age of sixty is a whole other matter. It requires training the body to defy age, and to methodically build one’s game—the strokework, footwork, strategy, and mental toughness. Gerry Mazorati had the strong desire to lead an examined physical life, to push his body into the “encore” of middle age. In Late to the Ball Mazorati writes vividly about his difficulties, frustrations, and triumphs of becoming a seriously good tennis player. He takes on his quest with complete vigor and absolute determination to see it through, providing a rich, vicarious experience, involving the science of aging, his existential battle with time, and the beautiful, mysterious game of tennis. “Enjoyable…crisp and clean” (Publishers Weekly), Late to the Ball is also captivating evidence that the rest of the Baby Boomer generation, now between middle age and old age, can find their own quest and do the same.

"A captivating book that brilliantly reveals an American sports legend long overlooked. Sally Jacobs tells the riveting story of Althea Gibson, my personal shero, who overcame daunting odds - on the tennis court and off - to stand at the world pinnacle of her sport and became an inspiration to many." - Billie Jean KingIn 1950, three years after Jackie Robinson first walked onto the diamond at Ebbets Field, the all-white, upper-crust US Lawn Tennis Association opened its door just a crack to receive a powerhouse player who would integrate "the game of royalty." The player was a street-savvy young Black woman from Harlem named Althea Gibson who was about as out-of-place in that rarefied and intolerant world as any aspiring tennis champion could be. Her tattered jeans and short-cropped hair drew stares from everyone who watched her play, but her astonishing performance on the court soon eclipsed the negative feelings being cast her way as she eventually became one of the greatest American tennis champions.Gibson had a stunning career. Raised in New York and trained by a pair of tennis-playing doctors in the South, Gibson's immense talent on the court opened the door for her to compete around the world. She won top prizes at Wimbledon and Forest Hills time and time again. The young woman underestimated by so many wound up shaking hands with Queen Elizabeth II, being driven up Broadway in a snowstorm of ticker tape, and ultimately became the first Black woman to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated and the second to appear on the cover of Time. In a crowning achievement, Althea Gibson became the No. One ranked female tennis player in the world for both 1957 and 1958. Seven years later she broke the color barrier again where she became the first Black woman to join the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). In Althea, prize-winning former Boston Globe reporter Sally H. Jacobs tells the heart-rending story of this pioneer, a remarkable woman who was a trailblazer, a champion, and one of the most remarkable Americans of the twentieth century.