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10 Tips to Winning the Middle of the Match
As the match goes on analyze what has happened. Ask these questions: What patterns do they use with their ground strokes to set up points? How do they handle pace and off-pace balls? Are they predictable with where they hit under pressure? Based on their grips, where are their power zones? How many balls are [...]
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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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3 Secrets to Winning Doubles, pt 1
This is the first post of three consecutive posts on the secrets to winning doubles in tennis. Secret #1 “Tennis Talk” – What to say and when to say it! Before the match: Decide with your partner ahead of time if you want to serve first, receive first, and choose which end to play from [...]
