More Than Just The Strokes

More Than Just the Strokes: Personal Best Tennis in Clubland and Beyond is a comprehensive common sense guidebook designed to assist the reader in reaching the apex of his or her tennis game. Based on over thirty- five years of playing and coaching experience, this book is not simply another “system.” Rather, it serves to direct the reader through stages of self-realization and confidence boosting by elaborating not only on improving the physical characteristics of one’s game, but also on crucial and often- overlooked mental and emotional techniques.

More Than Just the Strokes: Personal Best Tennis in Clubland and Beyond is a comprehensive common sense guidebook designed to assist the reader in reaching the apex of his or her tennis game. Based on over thirty- five years of playing and coaching experience, this book is not simply another “system.” Rather, it serves to direct the reader through stages of self-realization and confidence boosting by elaborating not only on improving the physical characteristics of one’s game, but also on crucial and often- overlooked mental and emotional techniques. In a sport where expectations and pressure are constantly mounting, it is difficult to stay focused and competitive. More Than Just the Strokes employs wisdom and advice from the author and other professional athletes to encourage the reader. Beardsworth candidly relates both his successes and failures as a player—experiences to which any tennis enthusiast will readily relate. Having coached many different levels—professional, college, junior, and club—Beardsworth’s advice will be invaluable to novice and experienced players alike.

Jak Beardsworth has been involved in the game of tennis for over thirty-five years. A collegiate champion with tour experience, he has not only played, but also coached, lectured, and advised both aspiring professional and recreational players. Beardsworth is a former director of the Jimmy Connors Tennis Center and was an associate to the renowned “mental toughness” trainer and tour guru, Dr. Jim Loehr. He has presented seminars to fellow pros both in the U.S. and Europe, and he has participated in numerous clinics and exhibitions with Grand Slam champions and Davis Cup captains. He is a twenty-five year member of the Head/Penn national advisory staff. Throughout the years, Jak Beardsworth has been a columnist for various local publications in the northeast and Florida, and has provided teaching tips for World Tennis Magazine. More Than Just the Strokes is his first book. He resides in Punta Gorda, Florida.