If there's one thing that separates the pros from everyday players, it's their tennis footwork — and it's not what most people think. I was reviewing video with three of my students recently, and before we started working together, all three of them looked the same way 90% of tennis
Three stances separate the pros from everyone else... Every great tennis player relies on three basic stances to move around the court, and most everyday players only ever use one. That one habit alone is quietly making the entire game harder than it needs to be. Here they are. A
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz just played an incredible match, and it got me thinking about something almost every recreational player misses. Watch either of them cover the court and you'll notice they never look like they're scrambling. They float. Every direction change looks smooth, almost effortless. That's not luck,
If you want to talk about inside out forehand tennis, there is no more powerful or satisfying weapon you can add to your game — and once you understand how to use it, your opponents are going to have a very bad day. But first, let me paint you a
One of the most effective advanced tennis tactics out there is also one of the most underused — and once you understand it, you'll never look at the open court the same way again. It's called hitting behind your opponent. Simple idea. Devastating results. Here's the setup. You've been grinding
I was watching a doubles match recently, and something really stood out to me. There weren’t a ton of big winners, and nobody was absolutely crushing the ball, but one team kept winning point after point almost effortlessly using smart, advanced doubles tactics. It didn’t look flashy at all, and
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
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
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
