Quick story for you to illustrate a critical tennis improvement principle... The other night after dinner my 9 year old daughter challenged me to a game of "Connect Four". In case you aren't familiar it's a classic game of trying to string together 4 checkers of the same color (red or yellow) in a vertical
40-Love? Deuce? Let? Have you ever watched tennis and thought nothing made sense? It does, we promise - you just need to know the parts of the court, the terms, and how to keep score. Whether you're looking to get started in the world's best sport or just make sense
Want to play tennis? All you need is a racquet, a court and 10 minutes! Getting into tennis for the first time doesn't have to be intimidating – we've laid out how to hit EVERY stroke you need to play the game, and thrown in super super-useful tips to help
EVERY tennis player wants a powerful forehand, but let's be real – no matter how bad you may want it, there isn't a "quick fix" that's going to get you there; a powerful forehand is the result of multiple motions working together in unison and unleashing energy into the ball.
After months or even years of taking regular tennis lessons, do you feel STUCK at the same level of play? If so, it's highly likely that the lessons you've been taking are just a bad fit for you and your tennis goals. Here are the top 5 SIGNS that you
Wow....what an incredible men's final on Sunday! By now you've probably seen some of the match, or some highlights, but what you probably HAVEN'T heard are Rafael Nadal's candid thoughts immediately afterward in his press conference. Every once in a while a great champion gives us a glimpse of what makes them tick, and that
If you've been there, you know it's one of the most frustrating things in the world: pouring blood, sweat and tears into improving your tennis game but ending up STUCK. No matter how lost you might feel, there IS a way out, and it starts with addressing the problem. This
Well, we finally found a healthy outlet for Ian, Kevin and Megan's heated debates – it's called Shankcast. This episode tackles the most polarizing man in tennis: Nick Kyrgios. Should he be banned from the sport for his outbursts, antics and irreverent attitude, or does the attention he draws actually
Let's face it - tie breakers are the worst, and no matter how good you've played up to that point, you know you're probably going to lose. Fear them no longer! We've deconstructed 10 proven strategies that will help you walk away with the W next time you face off
Which grip you use in tennis either sets you up for success or failure from the very beginning! That’s why we’ve create this ultimate guide to tennis grips. We explain EVERY stroke in detail including which grips work well, which do not, and which we officially recommend for our students.
