The role of the coach is a complex job. We have to be skilled to teach forehands and backhands so we are teachers. We have to be able to understand players and solve their problems so we are psychologists. We … Continue reading →
Post match analysis is a priority to make sure that player learns, improves and maintains high level of motivation to work. Preparation is crucial. What we do before the match has a big impact on our performance during tournaments. Players … Continue reading →
Tennis career is a long-term process. Professional tennis players have longer careers than ever before and it is not surprising to see them competing after 35th birthday. Recreational players have even bigger opportunity to stay competitive because there are many … Continue reading →
The first 10-20 minutes of the practice are called warm up. Players most often start from the service line and they hit lightly to each other to get control over the ball. When they feel comfortable players move to the … Continue reading →
The next psychological secret of the tennis champions from the book Maximum Tennis by Nick Saviano. Emphasize Performance Goals to Achieve Outcome Goals Setting goal is essential for anyone aspiring to reach a higher level of play. Equally important is … Continue reading →
I had to retire from the finals of the Irish Junior National Championship Finals when I was 18. This was a huge deal to me at the time, and it should have been the impetus for some changes in my … Continue reading →
The post by Ray Brown. Male students often arrive at our place in horrible poor physical shape. I have inquired about this and they reveal that they are discouraged from participating in any physically demanding activity for fear that it … Continue reading →
All too often while watching junior or collegiate tennis players play matches, it is very difficult to figure out what is trying to be accomplished on the court in a tournament or collegiate match. The best tennis players know exactly … Continue reading →
The post by Ray Brown. A long and complex mathematical computation may take several trials to complete. Each trial is a practice run at getting it right. The combination of trial followed by “gestation” can take as much as three … Continue reading →
Does Anyone Really Know How to Produce Champions? Part II As I mentioned in Part I of this blog, I strongly believe the coaches we need to be celebrating and rewarding are the ones that are finding ways to help … Continue reading →
Now that I am no longer coaching on a regular basis I am not around competitive tennis tournaments as much as I once was. However, in recent weeks I spent a significant portion of my days viewing a men’s and … Continue reading →
Tennis development is a roller coaster. It is not a surprise too see players perform really well one day, just to experience total breakdown the next day. There are many factors that have influence on player’s performance but on the … Continue reading →
Being left handed tennis players has many advantages and statistics from the United States Tennis Association have shown that roughly 10 percent of players in the world are left-handed. Over the years there have been many lefties that have dominated … Continue reading →
This question came from a tennis parent. “Hi!! I m a mother of a 13 year old boy and 10 year old girl. Both my kids play tennis. My son is really struggling to win matches and losing from the … Continue reading →
Tennis is a tough sport. Players have to not only train every day to achieve advanced level but they also have to deal with ups and downs through many years of playing career. Adding technical difficulty to these reasons we … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw My philosophy on why closed stance MUST be taught in juniors: Let me start with this: Before anyone accuses me of not being a ‘certified tennis coach’, well I am, for 13 years now. Not that … Continue reading →
The article by Matt Kuzdub. Coaches, players, parents…even your aunt Judie know the importance of the serve in today’s modern game. More specifically, the first serve. The first serve is so critical that the top 10 servers on the ATP win … Continue reading →
I truly enjoyed my time going around to the best clubs in Boca Raton and Delray Beach watching some of my students compete in one of the most prestigious events that is played in my own backyard. It brought back … Continue reading →
“Perfect shot”. “It was a perfect match”. “The conditions were perfect”. These and many more sentences we can hear during practice sessions or while being on the tournament. What is the one word that connects all these example? The word … Continue reading →
When a player starts out on their tennis journey, it’s nearby impossible to predict what the final results will look like. Tennis technique doesn’t only relate to what the racket does during the shot but also the body and feet. … Continue reading →