Zone 4: Depth Through the Baseline
March 18, 2019
Today’s tip is on how effective strategies for Zone 4. As always, leave me your questions or feedback in the comments below.
Category: Foundation
Strategy, the Fourth Foundation: You
March 8, 2017
Just like it’s important for you to understand your opponent’s strengths and weaknesses, you also need to understand your own. Don’t try to do what you’re not capable of doing. If you’re incapable of hitting a power serve, why try it? If your backhand is much weaker than your forehand, run around it. If your … More Strategy, the Fourth Foundation: You
Strategy Third Foundation:Opponent Awareness, Busting a Strength
March 1, 2017
Most strategy involves finding an opponent’s strength and denying him a chance to use it. The one exception is when you decide to bust a strength. Some players lose confidence when you break their strength down. Boris Becker was such a player on the ATP tour. His forehand was amazing, but it fell apart as … More Strategy Third Foundation:Opponent Awareness, Busting a Strength
Third Foundation: Opponent Awareness
February 23, 2017
Learning the foundation of awareness of the other side of the court is a key ingredient to becoming a good player. Once the match starts, most of your attention should be on your opponent’s side of the court. The greatest tool for exploiting your opponent is the utilization of the Two Opposites. There is a … More Third Foundation: Opponent Awareness
The Third Foundation: Opponent Awareness
February 8, 2017
Most players think they should win if they play well. They give very little consideration to the opponent’s game or how to exploit it. Identifying your opponent’s strengths and weaknesses is an important skill to have. Every player’s game is like a combination lock. It’s tough to open, but with the right combination, you can … More The Third Foundation: Opponent Awareness
The Second Foundation: Court Awareness and Clay Courts
January 25, 2017
The surface you’re playing on and how that affects your decision making is another important aspect of court awareness is . This week we’ll look at clay courts. Clay courts grip the ball so that it bounces up slowly, which favors a steady baseline style. Topspin is more effective than backspin or flat balls on … More The Second Foundation: Court Awareness and Clay Courts
Second Foundation: Court Awareness
January 19, 2017
Watch the video below for a great practice drill .
Ideal Recovery Position
January 12, 2017
Respecting the Base
January 9, 2017
Today’s post continues the conversation on balance and includes a demonstration video of a drill you can work on at home.
The Second Foundation: Court Awareness
January 5, 2017
Today’s post is a five part video series on court awareness and a drill you can do to improve your court awareness.
Rhythm & Flow Tennis 