Tennis training

The typical life cycle of a tennis player

Jimmy (little Johnny is on vacation) started playing tennis at age 8. It wasn’t love at first sight, but he…

6 years ago

How to build self-confidence

Individual sports put a lot of pressure on mental side. Player is responsible for all actions and he has to…

6 years ago

Are You in Denial?

Hey you…. Yeah you…. Have you ever withdrawn from a tennis tournament because you did not like your draw or…

6 years ago

Expectations vs. Reality

Expectations vs. reality. Players hit hundreds of balls every day. They practice forehands and backhands. Improve serving skills and returns.…

6 years ago

Be negative, angry and stop setting goals…

If you are a positive, calm person who has no problem setting and achieving goals, and your current state is…

6 years ago

Shaky Foundation. Part 2

In Part 1 of “Shaky Foundation,” I posed several questions about the current high- performance tennis coaching model. In Part 2, I…

6 years ago

Learning from Rafa

Rafael Nadal is the king of clay. It will be really hard to beat his achievements on dirty surface. It…

6 years ago

Golden Rule: No Tennis Talk Outside of the Tennis Court

One rule when I was growing up was that the second you left the tennis court and exited the tennis…

6 years ago

My Experience at the 2001 US Open Juniors

I have had plenty of parents come to me and tell me they would love their child to play in…

6 years ago

The Impact of Different Training Sessions on Mental Side of the Player

All tennis experts agree: high level of mental skills are needed to achieve great results and win important tournaments. Unfortunately…

6 years ago