Strokes, strategy and psychology for a lifetime 2nd revised edition by braden, vic, bruns, bill isbn. The book will teach you sound fundamentals to develop great strokes and give you lots of other information on all aspects of tennis. Victor kenneth vic braden, jr 19292014 find a grave. Strokes, strategy, and psychology for a lifetime 9780316105033 by braden, vic. Strokes, strategy, and psychology for a lifetime by vic braden, bill bruns. His book tennis 2000 is the one book that i would recommend any tennis fan to read. Tennis analysis the vic braden tennis colleges ariel dynamics. Tennis coach vic braden teams up with sports writer bill bruns to provide goodhumoured and comprehensive instruction for players of all levels, male or female, right or lefthanded. Sep 07, 2008 author of teaching children tennis the vic braden way, vic braden s tennis for the future, vic braden s mental tennis, vic braden s quick fixes, sportsathon, vic braden s mental tennis, tennis 2000, vic braden s quick fixes.
Shop the latest titles by vic braden at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and. Expert cares for common tennis problems sports illustrated book. This book is recommended because it concretely illustrates the fundamentals of tennis. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Oct 08, 2014 vic braden, who mixed psychology, biomechanics and a rapier wit to become an immensely influential teacher of tennis, spreading his cheerful gospel through camps, clinics, books and national. Expert cures for common tennis problems teaching children tennis the vic braden way vic braden s quick fixes. Tennis for the future teaching children tennis the vic braden way quick fixes mental tennis laugh and win at doubles tennis 2000. The dimensions of the court and physical laws dictate stroke production, no coachs opinion or any unique theory, is a braden theme that is at the forefront of greatbase tennis gbt. As a result, vic did not only research the biomechanics and science of human movement in tennis. Groppel, vic braden foreword and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. All of vic s information is based on scientific research, not his opinions. From legendary tennis coach vic braden comes an updated and improved edition of his bestselling tennis classic vic braden s tennis for the future.
Strokes, strategy, and psychology for a lifetime by vic braden, bill bruns online at alibris. Strokes, strategy, and psychology for a lifetime 284. Strokes, strategy, and psychology for a lifetime epub ebook. Expert cares for common tennis problems sports illustrated book vic braden s laugh and win at doubles. For an entire book on mental toughness, check out dr. Mar, 20 pretty much anything written by vic braden will help your tennis, but i love this one for its indepth treatment of all kinds psychological. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Get the best deals on tennis books in english when you. By steve tourdo paperback book tennis instruction 2000. Strokes, strategy, and psychology for a lifetime by vic. By vic braden vic braden s tennis for the future 1st first edition hardcover jul 28, 1981.
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Winning singles strategy for recreational tennis players. In my opinion the number one book to read for tennis instruction is tennis 2000. It performs individual motion analysis studies, known as the ariel performance analysis system apas, and manufactures computerized exercise equipment, known as ariel computerized exercise system aces. Vic braden, one of the greatest tennis coaches of all time, passed away in october 2014. Vic braden is the author of vic braden s mental tennis 3. All discussions only photos only videos only links only polls only events only. Under pressure, do you have the consistent strokes you need to hit the shots you want. Drawing on expertise gained from a lifetime of playing, coaching, and studying. Victor left a legacy across the country as a tennis coach. Tennis 2000 vic braden paperback published 19990603 by little, brown and company. Tennis instruction books that have stood the test of time. Arguably the worlds top tennis coach for much of the past halfcentury, braden used to be everywhere.
Training, tennis, psychological aspects of tennis, psychological aspects. Bill bruns has 16 books on goodreads with 151 ratings. Get the best deals on tennis vhs tapes when you shop the largest. Strokes, strategy and psychology for a lifetime by braden, vic, bruns, bill 1999 paperback. Tennis 2000 by vic braden, 1998, little, brown edition, in english. Bill bruns may not be as well known as vic braden at least in tennis circles, but he certainly made his mark and helped braden make his by being his wingman in coauthoring five tennis books. Bruns, bill and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Play as hard and well as you can and have fun doing it, says americas favorite tennis coach, and the winning will fall into place. Never will i forget the day at the 2000 us open when we watched two. The vic braden tennis college is worlds premier destination tennis camp for adults and juniors.
Vic braden online tennis instruction learn how to play. Some of the books are designed to be used in academic settings as parts of courses or workshops. Strokes, strategy and psychology for a lifetime by vic braden and bruns 1998, paperback, revised at the best online prices at ebay. He was the first tennis teacher that consistently used scientific research to test and renew his teaching theories. Follow vic braden and explore their bibliography from s vic braden author page. Bruns, bill and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. One day in the summer of 1942, in the small blue collar michigan town of monroe, mr.
For the mental side of tennis and tennis movementtennis conditioning you can find a lot of good information though. I have taken many lessons and have found some conflicts with the braden teachings and some of the pros. Recommended tennis books online tennis instruction. Vic braden offers a nofrills strategy that starts with a simple premise. Shop the latest titles by vic braden at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. You will receive an alert when the book is available for less than the new or used price you specify.
Extraordinary tennis for the ordinary player, by simon ramo this books was first published in 1977 and i bought my copy for 50 cents at a thrift store. Vic braden, former american top 10 player, licensed psychologist and lifelong tennis educator must be considered as one of the biggest tennis promoters of the 70s and as a man who ushered the modern sports sciences into tennis, alpine skiing and some other sports. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2. He is survived by his wife melody, four children, and four grandchildren. When you skip the fundamentals, your skill is built a weak foundation. Braden was a player, teacher, coach, psychologist, journalist and author. All of vics information is based on scientific research. Most of his books and resources are essential readings for those. Vic braden books list of books by author vic braden. I was reading one of vic braden s books in which he said something to the effect of, above all. Grips, ball rotation, the fore and backhand, approach shots, volleys and more are all explained and illustrated.
Tennis server circle game what ever happened to vic braden. Together, lets build an open library for the world. Braden, who wrote books and made videos on playing tennis, did as much or more to foster interest in the sport as topranked players such as john mcenroe and bjorn borg. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. There is no other book like this about tennis this book dispels all of the myths of tennis and clarifies the right way to play the game. Always, i have tested both of the methods and found the vic braden method to be correct.
In general, i found it hard to find many good books on the subjects of tennis technique and tennis strategy. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Whether you are a tennis novice, a beginner ready for competition, a club player with an eye on the tournament trophy, or a professional stuck in a rut, vic braden s mental tennis shows you that your mind can be the single best tool to reconstruct your game. More books, more research, and further development of his junior tennis ambassadors charity, which teaches children the game so they can teach it to their peers. Vic bradens passing leaves giant void in game of tennis.
Braden was one of eight children born to victor 19041973 and mildred nee mayes braden 19061968, both natives of claiborne county, tennessee introduced to tennis at age 12, he became good enough to earn three michigan state high school championships, a scholarship to kalamazoo college, invites to play in river forest, illinois and in milwaukee. He has authored five books with bill bruns whom he met in 1973. The number of books available and the variety of sports covered is increasing. Strokes, strategy, and psychology for a lifetime, hall of fame coach vic braden writes, whether youre three or ninetythree, whether you play the game recreationally or at the tournament level, the basic question and goal always remains. Strokes, strategy, and psychology for a lifetime braden, vic, bruns, bill on. Vic braden, who mixed psychology, biomechanics and a rapier wit to become an immensely influential teacher of tennis, spreading his cheerful gospel through camps, clinics, books. Expert cares for common tennis problems sports illustrated book by vic braden and bill bruns may 1, 1988. Tennis coach steve smith and greatbase tennis initiative. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
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