Grips for Volleys

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Choose the Correct Grip for Your Volley
Here are 7 questions you might consider before you start:

Is there 1 best grip?
What is the experience status of the player – beginner, intermediate or advanced?
What is the age of the player?
What is the physical strength of the player?
What are their aspirations as far as development of their [...]

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 [...]

Racquet Mail: Trusting Your Strokes

Monday, January 19th, 2009

This is the first of hopefully many Racquet Mail posts. I received an email with a question about trusting your strokes, and wrote this article in response.
Trusting your strokes is a skill that is obviously quite mental in nature. In my program, called Defeating the Monsters in your Mind, we take a unique look at [...]