COACHING MASTERY: The Ultimate Blueprint for Tennis Coaches, Tennis Parents, and Tennis Teaching Professionals

by David Walter Smith

Following the world-wide embrace of David Smith's first book, Tennis Mastery, Dave now brings his "Advanced Foundation" to the art of coaching and teaching tennis. Coaching Mastery will become a tennis-teaching bible for every tennis coach, tennis parent and tennis teaching pro... resource that brings reality to the world of developing championship teams and successful individuals.

378 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

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David, a former High School Teacher and Tennis Coach, is the author of Tennis Mastery and Coaching Mastery, Senior Editor of TennisOne.com, and author of over 150 articles in USPTA's ADDvantage Magazine, Belgium's "Tennis & Coach" magazine, and more for tennis instruction. David has also been a featured speaker at USPTA, National Honor Society, and many other tennis conferences, clubs and workshops. Dunlop Racquet Sports recognizes Mr. Smith as a master professional, and he was previously recognized as one of only 40 Premier Tennis Professionals by Prince Sports, Inc. and Wilson Racquet Sports.

David is married to Dr. Kerri N. Smith, currently a practicing Pediatrician in St. George, Utah. They have two children, Kyla Marie (featured in several of Dave's articles on training junior players), and Keaton Bruce.