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12 Tennis Tips to Improve Your Game
1.) How to know if you are ready to start a tennis match? As you warm up for the match, notice if you are able to see the spin on the ball before you meet the ball or if you can see a “yellow streak” into and out of your racquet. If you can see [...]
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10 Tips to Winning the Warm Up
Use the warm up to learn about your opponents game. Look for the following clues: What type of grips do they use? What type of shots do they prefer? Is their forehand or backhand stronger? What types of spin did they use? How effective is their footwork? What height do they prefer on the forehand [...]
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Little Known Facts That Influence Your Tennis Game
The average length of a point in a match is about 4-7 seconds. The tennis court is 3.5 feet longer cross court than it is down the line – safer shot with more court space and less movement to recover-to the middle of “possible returns”. The tennis ball travels faster and bounces higher when the [...]
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The 3 Parts of a Ground Stroke – “TTF”
What are the basic parts of a forehand or a backhand ground stroke? Many factors may go into the essentials of successfully beginning and completing either ground stroke. Footwork & positioning of the feet and the body for the stroke Grip tension Tracking of the ball Intended target and direction of the ball Desired spin [...]
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Coaching your young player after a loss….
The last thing I want to hear as a player when I come off the court is a dissertation about the match I just lost. I dread hearing about how well I played, what happened when I almost had the match and all other well intended comments. Give me a few moments to come out [...]
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Where does Power come from?
What are the secrets of power? – Not trying but let it flow…. 1. Just the thought of hitting “hard” will make you tense up and grip the racquet tightly. This does the exact opposite or what you are trying to achieve – it takes away your power. 2. Tension (level 4 or 5 on [...]
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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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