All tennis experts agree: high level of mental skills are needed to achieve great results and win important tournaments. Unfortunately even with this popular knowledge not too many players and coaches do specific drills and exercises to get stronger in … Continue reading →
I remember qualifying for the U14 Orange Bowl World Championships in Miami, Florida in the mid 90’s. I had never seen so many good tennis players at one site. I felt very intimidated by the quality of the players I … 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 →
“Just work hard and the rest will take care of itself.” “All you have to do is believe in yourself and anything is possible.” “Stay positive, set goals and get a little bit better every day. Do this, and your … Continue reading →
Wake Forest Men’s Program Takes the NCAA Title! Let’s Take a Closer Look: Congratulations and well done to my friend Tony Bresky for bringing a national title to Wake Forest. It is an incredible achievement for a coach to bring … Continue reading →
I received this letter from a concerned tennis parent: My son is 8-year-old. He plays tennis at an academy 4 times a week. The coaches are young and ambitious and the academy exists for about 3-4 years. My son started playing … Continue reading →
The post by Allistair McCaw This is something I’m big on when it comes to training young kids, and that’s allowing them to make mistakes, take risks and FAIL. In fact, before I start a training session with young kids, one … Continue reading →
What is one of the first things you do when you figure out your son or daughter’s starting time for their tournament on the weekend? You type their opponents name into Google and you get to see their tennis recruiting … Continue reading →
Match is the real test of tennis skills. You can practice many hours and put your best every time you step on the court but if you can’t use these skills while competing you will never achieve great results. There … 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 →
We received the following question from a tennis mom: “I have a 13-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl that are both playing tennis. And they both run for at least 30 minutes early morning (6 am) from Monday to Saturday. … Continue reading →
There are two more secrets of great tennis players from the book Maximum Tennis by Nick Saviano. Breathe Picture this: it is match point in the finals of the US Open, and a player is about to step up to … Continue reading →
Doubles. Who doesn’t love to play this game? Four players on the court. Wider playing area. Possibility to run less, play more volleys and win even if the opponents could easily beat you in singles. It all looks really simple … Continue reading →
We tend to believe that if we can control our inner life – meaning our thoughts, feelings and emotions – then we have the opportunity to perform well. We tend to believe that if we think positively, we will be … Continue reading →
We just started new year. 2018 is on. As all people do it is time to analyze past year and learn some lessons from our own experience. But why should we limit our improvement just to our own positive and … Continue reading →
All tennis and sporting greats have an abundance of self-confidence. To achieve, the player must have an ability to believe they can win and that they can be successful in their efforts. Consultants at the United States Tennis Association report … Continue reading →
The post by Ray Brown. 1. Mental toughness can only be taught by someone who is mentally tough. 2. There is nothing on the web about mental toughness of any value. It is all pop psychology or pseudo psychology. 3. … Continue reading →
What is the difference between the best tennis players and those who are knocking around the top of the county? Having attended the County Cup National Finals a few weeks ago, it was great to see the differences between the … 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 →
Tennis coaches have to teach own players a lot of things. We go through technical skills (backswing, grip), tactical skills (taking advantage of short balls, hitting with more spin while being under pressure), physical abilities (improving speed, developing dynamic balance) … Continue reading →