Technical – Rhythm & Flow Tennis

The 5 Rs – Response

May 5, 2019

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

3rd Fundamental: Angular and Linear Momentum

January 24, 2017

This post follows up on last Monday’s post as it is critical for players and coaches to understand the roles of the hips and shoulders. The hips and shoulders are literally the central gears of the swing system. Your swinging movement begins with the muscles of the trunk. As they rotate the generated force works … More 3rd Fundamental: Angular and Linear Momentum

Technical: Balance – the Key Fundamental

January 3, 2017

Balance is the key fundamental. It is possible for you to compensate for certain inadequacies when you hit a ball. For example, timing can compensate for lack of speed. Stamina may compensate for lack of strength. Nothing however can compensate for a lack of balance. Being off balance slows your reaction time and impinges … More Technical: Balance – the Key Fundamental

First Fundamental: Understanding the Contact Area

December 19, 2016

All strokes have a beginning, middle and end. By far the most important of the three is the middle, or the contact. Everything else you do; backswing, follow through, footwork, and concentration is secondary to the moment you make contact. This is true for all of your strokes be it ground strokes, volleys or serves. … More First Fundamental: Understanding the Contact Area