Tělesný rozvoj mladých tenistů – Kohoutek Milan (2022)

The presented publication is a practical guide to the development of motor skills in childhood and adolescence, focusing on pre-sport and sports preparation for young tennis players. It is primarily intended for coaches but also targets tennis parents, who often become the first coaches for their children regardless of their expertise. In the introductory section, the author characterizes the prerequisites for performance in tennis and explains why the book focuses primarily on somatic and motor factors. It is based on a biomedical knowledge background, particularly the physiological peculiarities of childhood and adolescence, as a necessary foundation for understanding the laws of motor skill development and the possibilities of influencing it. The section dedicated to somatic prerequisites for performance relies on insights from sports anthropology and practical experience. The core of the book consists of chapters dedicated to the laws of motor skill development, which have been formulated based on conclusions from extensive research studies. From these, rules and recommendations for didactic stimulation are derived, with particular regard to the normality of development and its health aspects. The author also pays attention to developmental stages that are particularly suitable from the perspective of training effects. He warns of the dangers of possible...