Amazon.com Widgets One of the major challenges faced by developing players is how to balance practice between drilling and playing actual matches. At least among developing juniors, it is broadly accepted that up until 14 years old, one tournament a month along with some practice matches is a sufficient amount of competition. That leaves a …
Tag Archive: Instruction
Aug
18
Tennis Instruction – Split Step Fundamentals
Tennis Instruction – Split Step Fundamentals Article by Brian Contreras The moment you’ve granted your inspiring words of wisdom to your kids, you can then commence giving them standard, uncomplicated recommendations, tennis ideas and approaches. Immediately after they learn hitting the ball over the net, you …
Aug
05
Tennis Instruction – Fundamentals of Split Step
Tennis Instruction – Fundamentals of Split Step The key to hitting a excellent shot in tennis is preparation. If a player is unprepared for a shot, the ball will not go where they expect. In fact, the result may be an out of control shot. This article addresses preparation and the importance of a split …
Jul
21
Tennis Instruction – How to increase swing speed – Tennis Lesson
Racquet acceleration on groundstrokes has quickly become an essential ingredient in any competitive players toolbox. The mysterious heavy ball is hit with a combination of speed and spin, both created by a fast-swinging racquet head. Heres how you can get a feel for it, quickly and painlessly. Simply hit a bunch of balls with your …
Jul
19
Nick Bollettieri at TCCP Backhand instruction
Nick Bollettieri giving great tennis instruction, how to improve the backhand to an advance junior player, longer follow through finish the shot with racket high around players head, hand knuckles touching ear, butt of the racket facing the opponent, also finish the shot turning hips and core to an open stance for more power.
Jul
15
Tennis Instruction – How to control your toss while serving – Tennis Tip
Tossing extremely high worked well for Chris Evert and Steffi Graf but not everyone is that talented. For most of us, tossing well beyond the reach of our racquet can be a timing nightmare since the higher the toss, the faster the ball falls through the contact zone. Better to toss at or just slightly …
Jul
12
Tennis Instruction – How to teach extension on the serve – Tennis Coaching Tip
The serve is by far the most complicated stroke in tennis. For young players or adults with little experience in throwing a baseball or football, it is even more challenging since they lack the feeling of reaching overhead, the same feeling that is required hitting a serve in tennis. Another challenge when serving is tossing …
Jul
10
Fitness Ball 4 Tennis, Russian Twists with Audio Instruction
2 of 56 great exercises 4 tennis players to improve strength, muscular endurance, dynamic balance, coordination & flexibility. Add these movements to your training and you will improve your game, shape your body & feel younger. Created and produced by Scott McTeer, Tennis Coach & Fitness Performance Trainer, Austin, Texas. Videos available at YBYL.com.
Jun
30
Tennis Instruction – Agility and quickness drills for kids – Fitness Drills
Two things are clear about kids and all movement sports. First, that good footwork and movement skills are among the primary ingredients for success. Second is that our responsibility as coaches and parents is to help the children succeed. Why? Because without some degree of success, children can lose self-esteem and not want to continue. …
Jun
16
Table Tennis Instruction Videos to Up Your Game
Table Tennis Instruction Videos to Up Your Game Table tennis is one of the most popular sports in the world. This fast-paced game will practice your reflexes that will involve making fast decisions to be able to return the ball to your opponent properly and accurately. Most people think that table tennis an easy game …
