Little Known Facts That Influence Your Tennis Game

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

The average length of a point in a match is about 4 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 temperature is [...]

The 3 Parts of a Ground Stroke – “TTF”

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

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 and arc of the ball

However [...]

Coaching your young player after a loss….

Monday, May 11th, 2009

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 [...]

Where does Power come from?

Monday, April 20th, 2009

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 [...]

Ken DeHart Presents “Strategy and Tactics of Tennis” at Missouri Valley USPTA

Monday, March 9th, 2009

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 [...]