If you have ever watched Carlos Alcaraz hit a drop shot and wondered how on earth his opponent had absolutely no idea it was coming, you are about to find out exactly why. Learning to hit a drop shot like Carlos Alcaraz starts with understanding the one thing that makes
Almost every tennis player wants a kick serve. It is one of those shots that looks effortless when the pros do it and feels completely out of reach when you try it yourself. Understanding the secrets of a perfect kick serve starts with recognizing that a big reason for that
I have been inside the tennis industry for 25 years. And right now, I feel the need to be completely honest with you about what I am seeing. Pickleball is growing at a rate that is impossible to ignore. We are talking 50 to 80 percent growth per year over
I want to share something with you that completely changes how you move on a tennis court. If you have ever watched Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic and wondered why they look so impossibly smooth and effortless, you are about to find out exactly why. And more importantly, how you
Of all the technical flaws I work on with students, the waiter tray serve is the hardest one to change. If you have ever been told your serve looks like you are holding a tray of drinks, you already know what I am talking about. It is when your hand
I recently worked with a high school player who was bigger, stronger, and more athletic than me. During his evaluation he was absolutely crushing forehands, backhands, and serves. Powerful, confident swings. And then we played points together and he could not win a single one. Out of five service games
Racket companies want you to believe that the latest frame with their newest Space Age technology is going to transform your game. New paint job, new name, new marketing buzzwords, same racket underneath. The truth is, tennis racket technology hasn't meaningfully changed in over a decade. And jumping from gimmick
I recently played a doubles match where I was the net player and my partner had the least weapons on the court. The three other players were all 4.0 competitors, but the two opponents across the net were offensive, athletic, and loaded with weapons. My partner? Defensive minded with a
A while back I posted a video called The Worst Attitude in Tennis, a deep dive into tennis ego and mental toughness that I did not expect would hit so close to home for so many people. One person in particular reached out with a long email. He admitted something
Most doubles players at the net feel like a spectator. The ball goes back and forth, back and forth, and nobody hits it to them. Their opponents just keep feeding each other from the baseline like the net player does not even exist. If that sounds familiar, here is why
