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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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5 Drills to Improve Your Game by Yourself
1. A 5 minute warm up is a must. 20 jumping jacks – Puts you on the balls of your feet and stretches out the body. 20 alley shuffles – Start in the alley and side-shuffle across the doubles, then singles side lines, until you have crossed a line 20 times. 20 quick feet – [...]
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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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Ball Machines – Using them for Singles Practice
Ball machines are great for practicing your singles shots – if positioned correctly. 5 things NOT to do when using a ball machine: Do not place the ball machine only on the baseline in the center of the court Do not have the ball machine oscillate only from deuce court to ad court Do not [...]
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Ball Machines – Using them for Doubles Practice
Ball machines are great for practicing your doubles shots – if positioned correctly. 5 things NOT to do when using a ball machine: Do not place the ball machine on the baseline in the center of the court Do not have the ball machine oscillate from deuce court to ad court Do not use the [...]
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Serve and Volley or Rush and Crush Formations
These players love to get to the net at any cost, hit strong volley winners and overheads. Don’t be afraid of the charging team. Reasons for the serving team to use this formation: 1. The serving team is both good volleyers. 2. The serving team has good overheads and likes to intimidate the other team. [...]
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Modified “I” and “I” Formations
These players like variety and want to get into your head. They like to volley and want to distract you. This formation can be use by the serving team on every point as well as by the receiving team. Don’t be afraid – pick a target and go for it. Reasons for the serving team [...]
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