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Back in Print!
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First published in 1977, Watch the Ball! has
been
re-written and is back in print! San Diego Tennis professional Ed
Collins
shares advice and experiences of a 30-year teaching and coaching career
that includes 18 years as a college coach and 30 years of directing
camps
and clinics (involving over 25,000 students of all levels).
Watch the Ball!
is 200-plus pages on every tennis playing and learning subject
imaginable.
It's filled with anecdotes about Ed's students, and almost every page
is
highlighted with an amusing cartoon by former Disney artist Jack Boyl.
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What others say:
| "Collins
has
a knack that is enviable: He can teach through his writings. He
inspires
confidence in his students, and by reading Watch the Ball! you'll be
inspired
too...He brings the whole subject of learning into clearer focus than I
have seen yet."
--Dick Enberg, CBS Sports
"Ed Collins lets you into the world of teaching and
coaching. And
he's right on the mark...He describes the mysterious appeal of tennis
as
well as anyone."
--Dick Gould, Stanford University Men's
Tennis Coach
"Both amusing and informative, Collins good-humoredly
shares years
of teaching and coaching experiences."
--Jack Kramer
"This book represent some of the soundest teaching of any
textbook
on tennis."
--Dennis Van der Meer, President,
USPTR
"After reading Ed's book, I can see that he enjoys the
process
of developing tennis players just as much as I do. This book will help
tennis players improve their game and develop a positive attitude along
the way."
--Tom Gullikson, former U.S.Davis Cup
Coach
"Besides the amusing cartoons, and the sensible advice on
technique
and tactics, what makes Ed's book special is the insight he offers on
how
one actually learns to play the game."
--Billie Jean King
Thank you, Ed, for reminding us about court sense, stroke
sense,
game sense and most of all, a FUN sense. Your style and thoughts on
tennis
makes me smile."
--Valerie Ziegenfuss, USTA National Coach
(Val was one of the Original 9 Virginia
Slims
Tour players)
"A most comprehensive and competent
instructional
book--for players of all levels."
--Cliff Drysdale, ESPN Sports
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Ed Collins Tennis Academy/3788 Ibis Street/San
Diego,
CA 92103
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