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Grips for Volleys
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 [...]
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Ladies Finals from Australia
I got up at 3:30 am here in Charleston, SC to see THE match from down under. My roommate was asleep, they wouldn’t let me access the TV in the bar – afraid I would drink them dry I guess. Little did they know I don’t drink. I went to the fitness center to watch [...]
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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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Andy Roddick loses to 6’6 Croatian in 5 sets but stands just as tall.
Andy’s match was a sports psych’s dream. Andy played a deliberate style early in the match but the 20 year old opponent is very smooth and athletic with a dream backhand. It appeared early on that Andy was not serving his best. He had been well around the 70% mark and lots of free points [...]
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Little Known Facts That Influence Your Tennis Game
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 [...]
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Do you know your Job Description for Doubles Positions as a Doubles Team?
It is difficult to perform well at work, home or play, when you are not knowledgeable or confident in your job description. Too often players and partners on a doubles team are not aware or confident in their job description. Great teams like the Bryan brothers talk between points, keep each other pumped up and [...]
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Begin with the End in Mind
When you begin a point, you need to start with the end in mind…. where do you want the ball to go? You have to select a target. Once you have selected a target…down the line, down the center, cross court or an angle, you can begin to choose the spin and the speed you [...]
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Where does Power come from?
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 on [...]
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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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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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