This Is What Your Tennis Game Has Been Missing!
Are you an intermediate tennis player whose quality of play has leveled off? Are you wondering why you’re not winning more points, games, sets, and matches?
You may be competent at the basics of hitting a tennis ball, but have you mastered how to think, respond, and adjust while you play tennis? If tennis strategy and tactics are relatively new to you, Heady Tennis is here to improve your play.
Play Smarter. Win More. Enjoy Tennis Like Never Before.
Heady Tennis isn’t just another book about hitting harder or running faster or “learning to hit like the pros.” Heady Tennis unlocks the thinking and tactical side of tennis—the easily-overlooked “game within the game” that separates good players from great ones. Inside, you’ll discover:
- Percentage Tennis: Learn to reduce unforced errors and choose the shots that win matches.
- Singles & Doubles Tactics: Adapt your game with strategies for every scenario.
- Positioning & Court Awareness: Be in the right place at the right time to dominate the point.
- The 1% Finer Points: Small adjustments that make a big difference in how you play and win.
- SNAP Mental Resilience: Handle pressure, play smarter under stress, and turn tight matches in your favor.
Sprinkled throughout the book are quotes to inspire you from some of the all-time greatest tennis champions.
Why Heady Tennis Works
Heady Tennis was inspired by the lessons plans of tennis coach Pat Nichol, a former women’s amateur champion tennis player from British Columbia, Canada. Kevin McCarthy, a former USPTA tennis teaching professional recompiled and expanded Pat’s original work to create Heady Tennis.
Heady Tennis bridges tried and true tennis strategy with modern insights. The content is designed specifically for adult recreational players in the 2.5 to 4.0 NTRP range who are ready to step up their game with actionable advice they can implement immediately.
Who Is Heady Tennis For?
- You’re playing competitively in USTA leagues and want better results.
- You’ve hit a plateau and don’t know what’s holding you back.
- You love tennis but want to outthink your opponents instead of simply outlasting them.
If that sounds like you, this book is your secret weapon.
Why You’ll Love Heady Tennis
This book isn’t about overwhelming you with theory—it’s about giving you practical tools to win more matches while having more fun. With methods, diagrams, and direct coaching tips, Heady Tennis gets inside your on-court struggles, gives you insights, and provides flexible ways to address what you regularly face in a match. It’s like having personal lessons from a coach you hold in the palm of your hand.
Ready to Breakthrough to The Next Level?
Tennis is a mental game as much as a physical one. When you start seeing the patterns of play, or better yet setting them up to your advantage, tennis becomes easier—and way more enjoyable. Heady Tennis is the guide you need to start winning more, feeling confident on court, and finally breaking through to the next level.
Don’t wait—your next match could be your best one yet.
Meet the Co-Authors
Kevin McCarthy Pat Nichol
Click the image above to watch a 40-minute conversation recorded in July 2024 with Pat and Kevin.