Dr. Cohn is back for another great discussion about mental toughness in your tennis game! Together we discuss three different listener topics about avoiding disappointment on the tennis court. The first question has to do with the infamous “choke”, how can we avoid giving up a big lead? Second we
So many recreational tennis players walk out onto the practice court, rally a couple balls from the baseline without any purpose at all and then just go right into set play or baseline games. Don’t do that! You can make such better use of your time on the court and
So many recreational tennis players would kill to be able to confidently step up to the line and accelerate at a second serve. In this video I will show you a practice drill that I use myself to work on my accuracy, consistency, and confidence in my serve, something that you absolutely can't have too
In this video certified personal trainer Steve Beck shows us some great rotational exercises that we can do with resistance bands! These exercises will help you build strength, add power to your tennis game, and probably most importantly of all help insulate your body against possible injury. That's what tennis fitness is all about: playing
We’ve all dealt with this type of opponent at least once in our tennis careers. This is the player that has a lot of experience, unconventional technique, and imparts huge amounts of spin on the ball over and over again. In trying to deal with these shots you feel confused,
In this video I'm joined by certified personal trainer Steve Beck! Steve shows us some great strength increasing exercises that we can do with a medicine ball and a wall. These medicine ball drills will target tennis specific muscle groups to help you increase your power and acceleration on the court! Get out there and
Being able to hit a soft, delicate drop volley can often be extremely useful both in singles and in doubles. Unfortunately most recreational players complicate this shot by trying to chop at it and add a ton of spin, don’t make that mistake! In today’s episode of the podcast I
If you’re really serious about being a better tennis player then training your body for peak performance is definitely something you should be doing! In today’s episode of the podcast I have a special guest join me who is not only passionate about tennis but is a certified personal trainer as well. We talk about
So you’ve decided that it’s time to get some help from your local tennis professional. That’s great, but now what? Should you tell them what you want to improve or just go with whatever they say? How often should you take lessons and how much time should you spend practicing what they teach you? How
Today’s show is completely dedicated to the two handed backhand! I discuss all of the most important technical elements related to grip, the backswing, contact point, and follow through. I also throw in some other really important factors including how energy transfers from your right side to left side during a good swing, the use
