{"product_id":"белиц-гейман-теннис-учебник-1977-belits-geiman-tennis-textbook-soviet-ussr-sport","title":"Belits-Geiman, S. P. Tennis. Textbook for Physical Education Institutes (Tennis. Uchebnik dlya institutov fizkul'tury), 1977. In Russian","description":"\u003cp\u003eБелиц-Гейман С. П. Теннис. Учебник для институтов физкультуры. \/ Допущено Комитетом по физической культуре и спорту при Совете Министров СССР.\u003cbr\u003eМосква: Физкультура и спорт, 1977.\u003cbr\u003e224 с. : ил. Твердый издательский переплет, обычный формат. Тираж 30 000 экз.\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003eBelits-Geiman, S. P. Tennis. Textbook for Physical Education Institutes (Tennis. Uchebnik dlya institutov fizkul'tury). \/ Approved by the Committee for Physical Culture and Sport under the USSR Council of Ministers.\u003cbr\u003eMoscow: Fizkultura i sport, 1977.\u003cbr\u003e224 pp. : ill. Hardcover, standard format. Print run: 30,000 copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1977 edition is the definitive instructional manual for Soviet tennis, authored by Semyon Pavlovich Belits-Geiman (1921–2000), a legendary figure in Russian sport. A Merited Master of Sports and a visionary coach, Belits-Geiman was instrumental in developing the professional framework for tennis in the USSR. This volume served as the official state-approved textbook for students at specialized physical education institutes, forming the technical foundation for generations of Soviet coaches and athletes.\u003cbr\u003eThe textbook provides a comprehensive, scientific approach to the game. It meticulously details the mechanics of modern strokes—the serve, the drive, the volley, and the smash—utilizing biomechanical principles that were cutting-edge at the time. Beyond pure technique, the work delves into advanced tactics for both singles and doubles play, mental preparation, and the periodization of the training process.\u003cbr\u003eRichly illustrated with technical drawings, sequence photography (kinograms), and diagrams of court positioning, the manual also covers the logistical side of the sport, including refereeing standards and court maintenance. It reflects the era when tennis was evolving into a high-intensity, professionalized sport on the global stage, and Belits-Geiman’s methodology was crucial in aligning Soviet players with international standards.\u003cbr\u003eFor sports historians, tennis collectors, and coaching professionals, this textbook is an invaluable record of the Soviet school of tennis. It represents a peak period in the scientific study of athletics in the Eastern Bloc, offering a rigorous and structured curriculum that remains relevant for understanding the evolution of modern tennis training.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43963197947946,"sku":"EB-306512540990","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/57_9cfcb2ef-7bf3-412e-aa8e-be641603d1bb.jpg?v=1768162516","url":"https:\/\/stanzararebooks.com\/products\/%d0%b1%d0%b5%d0%bb%d0%b8%d1%86-%d0%b3%d0%b5%d0%b9%d0%bc%d0%b0%d0%bd-%d1%82%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%bd%d0%b8%d1%81-%d1%83%d1%87%d0%b5%d0%b1%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%ba-1977-belits-geiman-tennis-textbook-soviet-ussr-sport","provider":"Stanza Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}