Every year starts pretty much the same way. It is January – the beginning not only of 365 days but also the beginning of different approaches for many players. Players think about what happened in the previous year and what … Continue reading →
In tennis, there is always a winner and loser. When two players compete against each other the score has to indicate who was better this time. That is why tennis players focus a lot on the score during the match … Continue reading →
All tennis players, sooner or later, get competitive. We can practice a lot but the real test of our skills is during the stressful situation that happens while battling for the win. When we go to the tournament we can … Continue reading →
There is no better feeling than winning the tournament. When we win the last point in the final we start to respect our past work. We understand the reason of all hard practice sessions and we are happy that our … Continue reading →
A Daily Mental Practice That Might Just Work “Focus”…”Concentrate”….”Stay in the present”… these are all words and terms we use when coaching players from time to time. We have difficulty understanding why they get distracted and lose focus during various … Continue reading →
Importance of Practice Matches How many times have you seen a junior with perfect strokes losing to someone who has less than perfect technique? I have been in tennis for over 25 years as both a player and coach and … Continue reading →
Looking at the tennis match we can clearly see how hard players have to work for every point. Players try to use own strengths to dominate opponents and force them to use more effort to stay in the point. Adding … Continue reading →
Playing a tennis match is a big experience every time we step on the court. It doesn’t matter how many years we play tennis new tournament creates new pressure and forces players to come up with solutions that will be … Continue reading →
Tennis offers many benefits for participants. Players who decide to take part in this sport can experience many advantages of going through the process of becoming the best athletic version they can be. There are many factors that have impact … Continue reading →
In the first part about this topic I explained why motivation is the number one weapon in tennis. To practice hard, to chase dreams for more than 20 years or to deal with another injury you need motivation. Only players … Continue reading →
Tennis players who are pretty consistent in winning their matches are always bringing something extra to the court, apart from those killer serves or forehands. Winning is actually an art and requires you to develop the ability to keenly observe … Continue reading →
After Rafa’s dominance on the clay, it is hard to count him out of any title race. Is this the Slam that one of the next generation finally catch the golden generation? Who will win Wimbledon 2019…… who cares! I … Continue reading →
When we look at modern tennis players we are excited to watch these spectacular points. We admire power, quick movement and risky decisions that lead to some errors but also provide many winners that fans love to watch. Tennis has … Continue reading →
We are more privileged than ATP players during Gran Slam tournaments who have to win 3 sets to beat the rival. That’s the effort. On others levels of play players have to win 2 sets to leave the court as … Continue reading →
We have another question from a tennis parent Dear, have just red your article how many hours should junior tennis players train. We have similar, almost the same experience. My kid was born in 2005, and until this season she … Continue reading →
Jimmy (little Johnny is on vacation) started playing tennis at age 8. It wasn’t love at first sight, but he enjoyed the sport as much as he did the other sports he was participating in at the time. Over the … Continue reading →
Individual sports put a lot of pressure on mental side. Player is responsible for all actions and he has to take responsibility for consequences of every move. If he succeeds he can take all the glory but on the other … Continue reading →
Coaches, Just Get to the Point! One of the most important things about being a good coach is communicating well. I’ve always believed that the best coaches and leaders are able to get their message across in the simplest and … Continue reading →
Hey you…. Yeah you…. Have you ever withdrawn from a tennis tournament because you did not like your draw or were scared of losing to a potential opponent? Have you ever retired from a match because you had convinced yourself … Continue reading →
Expectations vs. reality. Players hit hundreds of balls every day. They practice forehands and backhands. Improve serving skills and returns. Implement specific fitness routines to strengthen body and prevent injuries as also they take care of nutritional habits to improve … Continue reading →