Archive for the ‘Strategy’ Category
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The Value of Tennis Rituals in Serving
Rituals are automatic responses to a situation. In life we have rituals for getting up, driving our cars, eating and sleeping. In tennis we have rituals as well when we serve that help us to operate on an “automatic” or non-thinking level. The value of rituals in serving are many, here are 7: They remind [...]
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7 Habits of Highly Successful Tennis Professionals
1. Be “Pro” Active Sure you have been teaching for years and may not need a lesson plan. But just as you would prepare to play a match, you still would need to review. So, have a game plan for your student or opponent and think about your last lesson or match with this person [...]
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The Hour Glass of Momentum in Tennis
Imagine you have an hour glass in front of you. The top half of the hour glass represents the momentum in your tennis match when you are winning. The bottom half represents the player who is losing. The person who is winning has a wealth of information available to them represented by all the grains [...]
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Ken DeHart Presents “Strategy and Tactics of Tennis” at Missouri Valley USPTA
USPTA Master Professional, Ken DeHart was the kick-off speaker at the 2009 Missouri Valley USPTA Conference at the Homestead Country Club in Kansas City, Missouri. Ken presented a 4 hour continuing education course on Strategy and Tactics to more than 80 tennis teaching professionals and high school coaches attending the course designed to assist pros [...]
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5 Winning Keys to Lobbing, pt 3
Welcome to our third and final part of Keys to Lobbing. Number five, the last tip in this set is below. 5. 7 Tips to practicing the lob 1. Practice tossing the ball up, letting it bounce then directing the lob to a 9 foot by 9 foot area in the corner of the court [...]
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5 Winning Keys to Lobbing, pt 2
Welcome to part two of 5 Winning Keys to Lobbing. Below are tips three and four. 3. 5 Tips on where to Lob 1. Always aim lobs over the opponents backhand side (notice if they are left handed) 2. Few players have the strength or timing to power a backhand overhead – even on a [...]
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5 Winning Keys to Lobbing, pt 1
1. Lob with a Purpose – there are two main reasons to lob: 1. To win the point 2. To get out of trouble The Offensive Lob Offensive Lob is designed to win the point. 1. Aim point – about 10 feet over the opponents head – hit quickly so they have little chance to [...]
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A Handful of Strategy…
When you are involved in a match and need help deciding what to do, look to your hand for the answer. Make a fist and then follow these simple directions: P = In Play Stick up the thumb – the most important part of the hand which stands for “Get the ball in Play. D [...]
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3 Secrets to Winning Doubles, pt 3
This is the last post in our series for tips to win doubles tennis. Secret #3 “Tennis Targets” Where to hit & when to go there! Serving as Simple as A-B-C: When serving, tell your partner where you plan to serve – both serves. For example A-B, B-C or C-C (A=alley, B=Body and C=center) Many [...]
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3 Secrets to Winning Doubles, pt 2
This is the second post of three consecutive posts on the secrets to winning doubles in tennis. Secret #2 “Tennis Dance” Where to move & when to move there! Dance of the server’s partner: Find the middle of the service box, half way between the net and the service line, the center service line and [...]
