My guest on the show today has spent time all over the world playing Futures, and also coaching top college players at the University of Virginia. Join us as we discuss losing, why it's an important part of your improvement in tennis, and also why it's perfectly fine to feel angry after a loss.
Tennis season is coming up quickly! When you watch the Australian Open in a few weeks, what should you pay attention to? Today I talk about how to watch the pros play, and how to learn from them. After that I answer a listener question about becoming a pro herself.
Three different listener questions are answered today. The first about correctly returning a shot from a difficult defensive position. Second I give tips on how to return to tennis after a long break. Lastly I answer some follow up questions from Podcast 41 about grips. Merry Christmas!
Choking is something we've all dealt with in tennis no matter what our level or ability. Today mental coach and tennis player David Groemping tells us about the most common causes of choking, and also the best ways to avoid them.
How do you prepare effectively for your tennis strokes? Today I tell you exactly what's important to your preparation, including when to prepare, how to prepare, and how to use your non dominant hand correctly. Dr. Jack and I also have a conversation about shin splints and stress fractures.
The serve is not only the most important shot in tennis, it's also the most technically complicated. What better reason to spend a whole show on it! Today I will discuss four topics brought to us by a listener having to do with your serve style and technique.
Listen in on an interview with guest Dr. Chris Raffo as we discuss the correct way to create power in your tennis strokes: use the kentic chain! After that I answer a listener question about which grip to use on the baseline in doubles, and I talk about general doubles strategy as well.
We all have bad days on the tennis court, its just a fact of life unfortunately. The question is, how do you avoid making the same mistakes next time? After that I discuss choosing between a "power" or "finesse" type of game play.
Wouldn't it be great to be able to haul off and crush a forehand ground stroke off a weak ball, and do it consistently? Today I will tell you how. After that Dr. Jack and I discuss exaclty how to ice a problem area on your body, and also the effects of long distance running on your tennis game.
Kevlar, Luxilon, natural gut: which hybrid string patern is best for you? Master Racket Technician Jeremy Plumley and I talk it out and let you know. After that I answer a listener question asking how to hit a flat serve with a continental grip!
I tackle a huge topic today: Singles Strategy. In this episode you will learn what to do before, during, and after a singles match to increase your ability to develop an effective strategy. Are you winning as many matches as you could be? Find out!
Two excellent listener questions are answered today. One is about serving and volleying comfortably in doubles, and the other about watching the ball, and keeping your head still after contact. I also make my first announcement about the first ever Essential Tennis Instructional Getaway!
Listen in on an interview of motivational speaker, author, and tennis professional Edward Tseng. Together we discuss his top 5 tips for succeeding in life, and tennis!
Today I talk about how and when to corrently run around a backhand groundstroke, and use your forehand as well. Also discussed is the swinning volley, is it a smart shot to use?
In number 33 I discuss what the most common mistakes are of club level players, and how to avoid them. Also insruction is given on how to handle a shot hit deep to your backhand corner during a singles point.
In this podcast learn how exactly your body and mind work together to learn a new skill, such as a forehand groundstroke. How can you improve your game without overthinking and freezing? Learn the Four Phases of learning.
Watch the ball! Common sense right? Well it's something that most players can do a better job of. In this podcast learn about how to watch the ball correctly, and get information about improving your focus.
Today's podcast is all about everybody's worst nightmare: the pusher. Are there pushers at every level? More importantly, how do you beat a pusher anyway? The whole podcast today is dedicated to this infamous opponent type.
Ever cramp up during an important match? One of my listeners did and he asked for suggestions. Thankfully the Doctor is in! Doctor Jack discusses how to hyrate correctly, and then I talk about how to use slice in your tennis game.
What a great tournament the 2008 US Open has been! I talk about a few players briefly today, then get down to business talking about the age of professional players, and also how important it is to start playing tournaments yourself!
Would you like to improve your confidence approaching the net in singles? Today we talk about how. I also discuss the technique of hitting a kick serve, and answer an equipment question about strings and frames for a 3.0 player.
Are you coming to the net in your doubles play but missing too many volleys deep, or setting them up for easy shots to your opponent? Today we talk about good volley technique, and also when to cross for volleys in doubles.
The Focus Topic of the Week is serving and volleying in doubles. Today we discuss how to improve your serving skills, as well as instruction on how to move into the net more effectively.
Today I answer three listener questions: one on picking the right grip size for you, another on how to breathe during your tennis, and the last on differences between serving on the ad and deuce side.
My focus topic of the week is creating power in your serve by using the big parts of your body. I also have a great discussion with Jeremy about adding lead tape to your racket to change its feel and performance.
In Podcast 21 I have another great discussion with Dr. Jack, this time going over shoulder issues. I also discuss the technique of using your non dominant arm in your forehand groundstroke.
Do you fully take advantage of the time you have on the court during your practice sessions? In today's podcast I discuss how to create and execute a high quality tennis practice.
