Developing High Performance Tennis Players
by
Edgar Giffenig
When: Saturday June 21st 5-7pm
Where: Peter Becks Village Store
What: Edgar Giffenig Book Signing
Free Wine and cheese, Wimbledon Strawberries and cream
Edgar Giffenig was a highly ranked junior in Mexico and played for the University of Texas where he completed an undergraduate degree in business and a graduate degree in excercise physiology. Starting as an assistant coach in his alma mater, Edgar has been coaching high performance players for the last 25 years. He was a national coach for the USA, Germany and Mexico as well as a partner in two major tennis academies: Centro Mextenis in Mexico and International Tennis Academy in the USA. He has been a speaker at many national and international coaches conventions (ITF, PTY, ITA, USTA, DTB, FMT) and is a partner in TennisGate, a company specializing in player development media.
Says Edgar: “This book is an attempt to answer the questions that I have pondered most of my life: What does it take to be a great tennis player and what is the most effective way to train. It is a summary of 40 years in competitive tennis as a high performance player and coach of elite players. Within its pages you will find a player development system that guides coaches players and parents through the intricacies of high performance tennis training. It provides an in depth analysis and explanation of every important aspect of the game and provides a clear and complete road map for anyone interested in truly understanding what it takes to excel in this marvelous sport. “
