There's some BAD advice that's prevalent in the tennis world: that a successful volley requires a certain footwork pattern – whether that's stepping forward, stepping in or stepping across. It might sound nice, but it's a load of BS. Here's why...
Lack of touch and feel is one of the number one reasons why players fear the net – the good news is, improving yours doesn't have to be a drag! Here's an awesome game that the pros use; challenge a friend and see who comes out on top...
STOP rushing the net and trying to hit your first volley inside the service line! The trick to navigating no-man's land effectively isn't to get out of it as fast as possible, but to comfortably and calmly respond to whatever comes your way as you're moving forward. Here's how...
There's a right and wrong way to approach playing a point in tennis – and fortunately for you, the right way is incredibly simple! Follow these 4 steps every time you play a point, and you'll start to win more games, sets and matches...
You've probably noticed there's a BIG difference between the soft, floaty slices hit by recreational level players and the aggressive, cutting, BITING slices hit by top level players. The difference between theirs and yours is actually the swing path – here's how to hit a slice that really bites your
You've probably seen a whole team of us on court – with cameras, iPads, laptops – all focused on ONE singular student. How can so many bodies really be necessary when a teaching pro and an assistant can easily put on a clinic for 30 people at a time? IThe
Roger Federer obviously plays tennis better than the rest of us – but did you know that even his SCREW UPS are better? Here's why you should aspire to shank the ball as well as him...
Most players spend their tennis lives TERRIFIED of no man's land, and it's no surprise – they've been told to stay out of it since they first picked up a racquet! While we wouldn't recommend hanging out in this tricky spot, you WON'T entirely be able to avoid it during
Good news, there's nothing mystical about the way the pros serve; it's just good technique – and the same can be applied to your serve REGARDLESS of level. Here are the three elements you need to ditch your lower-level service motion and start serving like a pro...
Every overhead you're given at the net should be an opportunity to knock your opponent out of the point, but too many players find themselves shaking in their boots. It turns out, there's some misinformation out there about how to correctly hit at overhead in the first place (so it's
