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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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Present Yourself for the Win – Posture and Attitude
Whenever we enter into a competition, our greatest opponent can be ourselves. We will misguide ourselves into thinking we are doing something we aren’t. For many, when faced with the realization that this is happening, will bridge the gap and improve greatly as an athlete and player. The one thing that is vital for finding [...]
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The Value of Tennis Rituals in Serving
Rituals are automatic responses to a situation. In life we have rituals for getting up, driving our cars, eating and sleeping. In tennis we have rituals as well when we serve that help us to operate on an “automatic” or non-thinking level. The value of rituals in serving are many, here are 7: They remind [...]
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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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7 Reasons to “Stencil” or Logo Your Racquet Strings?
Ever thought about why your racquet comes with a “stenciled” logo on the strings. Wilson has a big red”W”, Prince has a big black “P”, Yonnex has a big “YY”, Dunlop has a “D” inside a circle with a pointed arrow and etc. This “branding” is applied with a particular kind of ink that can [...]
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Know Your Court – Terms Every Tennis Play Should Know
Tennis Court—Where the game is played. 78 feet long – 36 feet wide for doubles and 78 by 27 for singles Love- Score when a player has no score 15- Score when you win the 1st point 30- Score when you win the second point 40 – Score when you win the third point Duece- [...]
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5 Winning Keys to Lobbing, pt 2
Welcome to part two of 5 Winning Keys to Lobbing. Below are tips three and four. 3. 5 Tips on where to Lob 1. Always aim lobs over the opponents backhand side (notice if they are left handed) 2. Few players have the strength or timing to power a backhand overhead – even on a [...]
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A Handful of Strategy…
When you are involved in a match and need help deciding what to do, look to your hand for the answer. Make a fist and then follow these simple directions: P = In Play Stick up the thumb – the most important part of the hand which stands for “Get the ball in Play. D [...]
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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 [...]
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Racquet Mail: Trusting Your Strokes
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 [...]
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