Coaching for Elite Performance Squash, Tennis and Table Tennis

The path to elite performance in a racket sport is much like the path through a minefield to safety. There are no warning signs, but there are invisible hazards that lie in wait. There are no reliable maps—largely because the path itself varies for different people. Things one learns along the way may accelerate progress for a while, only to lead to a developmental dead-end in the long run. This book will help parents and coaches by providing knowledge and strategies that will enable them to preempt many developmental problems that are commonly encountered along the developmental path. The content of this book isn’t complex.

Mike Symonds has been an elite racquet sports coach all over the world for more than 40 years, as well as a highly ranked player himself. He is also the author of Squash: The Answers. Tal Ben-Shahar is a New York Times Bestselling author. He taught the most popular course in Harvard and is currently writing, consulting, and lecturing worldwide on positive psychology and leadership.