Sampras Serve Comparison
Steve has worked hard to imitate the service motion of Pete Sampras over the years. Let's see how he's done!
Why I’m Thankful For Tennis
Today is a Holiday here in the United States called "Thanksgiving". It's a time to slow down and reflect upon everything that we have to be thankful of which, if we're honest, is a great deal no matter what circumstances happen to surround us. Below I'd like to briefly write about the different aspects of
Podcast 93: Is the western grip too extreme for the amateur player?
This week’s show is early and a little bit on the short side due to some holiday travels, but there’s still a new show! Listen in as I discuss the pros and cons of the full western grip. Why exactly is it dubbed “extreme” by myself and many other teachers of tennis? Is it the
Podcast 92: How do you best defeat an opponent who comes to the net
When your opponent in singles continually comes to the net what are the best strategies to use in defeating them? How about when your opponent hits you deep, high shots to your one handed backhand? Lastly I answer a question about picking out the good tennis instruction from everything available on the internet. Download Transcript:
Podcast 91: Listen in as I answer three different listener questions
Today I answer three great listener questions. The first one has to do with buildling mental muscle during important tennis matches, USTA tournaments specifically. Secondly I discuss the technique involved in making your second serves. Lastly I talk about finding a lost tennis stroke, what do you do when you get “the shanks”? Download Transcript:
Podcast 90: Have you been frustrated trying to serve and volley?
When serving and volleying or returning and volleying ballance is incredibly important. What is the correct footwork to use on your way up to the net? Should you use a split step or shuffle step? When does the split step take place exactly? Learn the answers to all of these questions and more as I
Podcast 89: My guest on the podcast today is Dr. Patrick Cohn
Mental tennis is definitely a favorite topic here at Essential Tennis, Dr. Patrick Cohn knows why: it’s a great way to improve your tennis game! Dr. Cohn and I discuss three quetsions from listeners about their mental game. The first topic is about exploiting mental weaknesses of your opponents. The second is dealing with a
Effort is a Skill
When asked the question "what skills are needed to be a good tennis player" the first things that come to mind for most of us are athletic abilities such as good eye hand coordination, quickness, agility, or strength and flexibility. Other players may cite more cognitive traits such as being a good strategist, picking out
Podcast 88: Should you really be copying what the pros do on TV?
My guest today is Andy Zodin of the “In The Zone” tennis radio show/podcast. Together we tackle two specific techniques which are typically linked to the modern game and discuss weather or not you should be considering them for your own game. Techniques discussed are the windshield wiper follow through and full western grip. Download
Podcast 87: Is cardio training good for your tennis game?
Today I answer three great questions coming from two different listeners. Our first topic has to do with working out for tennis. Is cardio good for your tennis game? Next up is a question about playing styles, is it better to play consistantly or aggressively? Lastly I go over the four different types of stances