There are so many misunderstandings about watching the ball during your tennis play. Watching the ball is an incredibly simple concept, but so few recreational players do it well. Find out what steps you can take to start making better contact with the ball, stop losing your concentration! Ian also talks about the journey we
Should you pronate on a wide serve even though it turns your racket in the opposite direction that you're aiming? In this video I explain why you should pronate on every serve, no matter where you're aiming, and exactly how you aim your serve to different parts of the service box.
The backhand slice can be an extremely useful shot to your tennis game. Not only can it be used in a defensive situation such as when you're pulled off the court to the side or pushed back behind the baseline, but it can be used as an approach shot to get up to the net
I finally got out to hit a couple tennis balls today! This video shows a few baseline points that Louis and I played after I filmed some specific strokes for instructional videos. Comments are welcomed.
I often times have tennis experts on the show to talk about improving a specific part of your tennis game. Today my guests are two recreational players who have worked really hard to improve over the last several years. Find out what worked for them, what didn’t, and what has been most important to them
Andy Zodin is back on the Essential Tennis Podcast to lend his expertise on the topic of anticipation during singles competition. He discusses with Ian things to look for on the court during your matches such as your opponents balance, court positioning, and stroke technique. Did you know that playing smart tennis is very much
Written by Danny Haro. Sports Illustrated named Pancho Gonzalez one of the top 20 favorite athletes of the 20th Century. SI said of Pancho, “He could have been the Marlon Brando of tennis…” “If earth was on the line in a tennis match, the man you want serving to save humankind would be Ricardo Alonzo
Have you ever played a great point, setting yourself up for the easy put away only to miss your volley long? Today Ian talks about how to fix that mistake. Also discussed is the slice serve, should you be turning your hand to the right or to the left to get the most amount of
Learn how to drill your ground strokes during a practice session on the court. Always make sure to have a target and specific goal in mind as you rally with your practice partner!
Many tennis players aren't comfortable using "mini tennis" as a way to warm up before a practice session. I strongly suggest that you keep practicing it as a way to build your timing and confidence before hitting full speed shots each time you hit the practice court!
