Essential Tennis

Very good book to begin with for non-tennis person. I am non tennis player but still able to understand many things easily. Just reading (10 chapters done ) this for understanding my kids game as i am sending them for tennis. I have a sense of feeling that i am learning more than my kids 😀😀😀

I am not a tennis player. But, i have purchased it and gifted to my daughter. She is taking professional training in tennis at Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Once, I have skimmed (few chapters) of the book and impressed a lot. It is really an essential book for tennis players.

Nice Book Help Players and coaches

Loved this book from first to last. Some many stunning facts that you would not have dreamt it. Followed few tips given in the book and it was a game changer for me. Would recommend this book to all tennis players and **coaches** it has something for everyone.

Ian has given a Excellent tennis book, i had pre ordered it much early and nice to read it. Decades of experience in crystal format. Go for it any time.

Utilissimo e di grande ispirazione.

This is a good overlook about what you need to know when playing tennis and you want to win.

I am guessing that most recreational tennis players are already familiar with Ian Westerman through his online site, Essential Tennis. He is a prolific producer of instructional videos, blog posts, and podcasts. Based on that my first look this book may be the best packaging of Westerman’s message yet. The book Essential Tennis benefits from years of experience as Westerman crafted and refined his instructional philosophy. To say that he is extremely process focused is an understatement. As an example of the level of detail, the book asserts that players should develop an awareness of their most effective learning styles to optimize their tennis improvement journey. Essential Tennis hits the sweet spot for those of us that do best with written forms of instruction. Westerman is a strong advocate of tennis improvement through complex and highly detailed stroke progression sequences. For that reason, some tennis players seem to regard Westerman as an exclusively technique focused instructor. However, Essential Tennis packs in a wide variety of critical success factors for tennis improvement. That includes the improvement lifecycle, off-court preparation, tactics, strategic play, and the mental game. Essential Tennis is highly descriptive and not overly prescriptive. While there are specific recommendations in the book, the real value is conveying the improvement lifecycle framework that smart players will use to design their own tennis development plan. By thoroughly explaining the thought process and reasons behind his recommendations, Westerman provides the tools that serious tennis players need to tailor that knowledge into a system that will work best for each unique individual. The importance of strategic game planning as well as the ability to make effective adjustments in match play is emphasized from many different angles. By exercising the philosophies described in Essential Tennis, players are provided the insight required to develop habits and skills required to achieve high levels of performance. To put this review in perspective, I played Junior tennis and am a nationally ranked Senior player competing at 55+. On the USTA NTRP scale, I recently dropped from 5.0 to 4.5. I have been using many of the ideas and drills contained in Essential Tennis my entire life. However, the book also contains new perspectives that I plan to add to my own development journey. Any tennis players willing to invest in their own game will benefit from the ideas presented in this book. Essential Tennis: Improve Faster, Play Smarter, and Win More Matches was written for the player that loves the competitive battle and is committed to being the best player they can be. In this work, Westerman provides the tools that players at all levels can use to elevate their level of performance.

I really liked how Ian put together a lot of stuff from all the years I've been following him on video. In this book you will definitely find something helpful regardless of your level, but be ready to spend time and effort on the changes you are hoping to make in your game, because there is no magical shortcut!

I bought this as a gift for my mom when she was starting out playing tennis. She loved it and found it super helpful for getting better technique. The book was informative and easy to understand.