Tell me please about your Maine Golf and Tennis Academy. What is difference from others tennis academies? The Maine Golf and Tennis Academy is owner operated and directed and has been providing a quality summer camp experience for over … Continue reading →
Here is an interview with David Lewis. David is a native of Auckland, New Zealand, is the director of instruction at Ivan Lendl International Junior Tennis Academy. For the past 20 years, he has coached top tennis juniors and professionals … Continue reading →
How to hit a lob shot in tennis The lob is one of the most underused shots in tennis. It can be effective offensively or defensively. If you are in a good position to hit a passing shot, the offensive … Continue reading →
The mental battle behind the tennis game This post was written by Diana Chalikov, owner at DCTP Tennis &Fitness. Many young tennis players and their parents believe whole heartedly that as long as they practice, practice and practice some more, … Continue reading →
Discussing the 2012 WTA Championships I continue to discuss 2012 WTA Championships in Istanbul with a tennis coach. Can you comment of the last tennis matches, especially Serena Williams vs Victoria Azarenka? I watched the Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka … Continue reading →
So, who will win at the WTA 2012 Championships? There is an opinion of a tennis coach: “You have to pick Serena Williams, especially indoors where her serve gives her a huge advantage. I would expect Victoria Azarenka to be … Continue reading →
2012 WTA Championships kicks off tomorrow in Istanbul. Who will be the best? Can Serena Williams, who is 31 years old, win again and say something like “Everybody knows who is real # 1 in the world?”
Continue reading →Resiliency in sports Resiliency in sports is one of the key mental attributes an individual or team player must have. The ability to come back from behind, to fight fiercely until the last second of the game or last point … Continue reading →
Sports psychology for athletes Sports psychology for athletes has become increasingly popular over the past number of years as professional athletes increasingly attribute their success, comebacks and ability to overcome obstacles to their work with sports psychologists. In fact, there … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →I discussed 2012 US Open current results with a tennis coach. Can you comment the tennis match between Roger Federer and Tomas Berdych. Why did Federer lose? Roger Federer ran into a perfect storm. First of all, a huge guy … Continue reading →
Some thoughts from a tennis coach about 2012 US Open and the future tennis champions. The real tournament begins next Friday. I don’t see Serena Williams or Maria Sharapova losing any earlier and as usual have to go with Serena … Continue reading →
This year’s U.S Open is set to kick off on August 27 2012 in Flushing Meadows, New York. The Billie Jean National Tennis Center will be the battleground where it all goes down. The giants and the dark horses of … Continue reading →
I discussing great tennis players and upcoming US Open 2012 with a tennis coach. Do you think Federer has an edge over the other players, including Djokovic, at the US Open? Roger Federer is so efficient that he can remain … Continue reading →
We continue a discussion about ideal tennis academy. Here is an opinion of Alex Yep 2, founder and Instructor of Physio Technical Tennis at Physio Technical Tennis: “Yes, it is possible. A matter of fact , I think there is … Continue reading →
We decided to publish this reply from Mike Erwin as a separate post. Join the discussion and express your opinions. I disagree with the idea that a great tennis player automatically makes a great coach. I do believe those ex-players … Continue reading →
Let’s continue to discuss tennis academies and development of strong tennis players. So, there are more than 40 tennis academies in USA that provide full time boarding for their students, from the giant Nick Bollettieri tennis academy with 500+ tennis … Continue reading →
We were watching tennis matches from 2012 London Olympics and talking about different issues in the tennis world. Here are some points that could be interesting for you. Do you have the same favorites for Olympics like you had for … Continue reading →
I like that comment by Alex Yep: “Power tennis vs smart tennis. A great discussion. I think power tennis has a slight edge over smart tennis. You look at Serena Williams, she has power and quickness, which is a devastating … Continue reading →
This article is written by Dr. Robert Heller, a psychologist, sport psychology consultant and USPTA tennis teaching professional based in Boca Raton, Fl. He is the author of the mental conditioning CD-ROM program, TENNISMIND. You can reach him at www.mentalskills.com … Continue reading →