We are very pleased that due to the overseas demand, we have acquired a new distributor in the UK where you can buy direct without the international shipping or other charges. Contact David Knottenbelt at dknotty@gmail.com for more information on how to purchase in...
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What Every Coach of Competitive Tennis Players Should Remember
This is great reminder for coaches, written by Edgar Giffenig. Also some good stuff for parents of junior tennis players! 1) The coach does not make the player. The player makes him or herself with the help of the coach. 2) They are never your players. Players pass...
How to Calculate Your Serve Speed From Video
Ever wondered how fast your serve is? Well, just using your match videos you can do just that, using this cool tool located here: SERVE SPEED CALCULATOR There you go, you just saved yourself the cost of a radar gun! And maybe even better, here's a new app called...
Using the QM-1 Camera Mount Around the World
Because the QM-1 Camera Mount is so easy to carry on airplanes and anywhere else, it has made it pretty much aroune the world. Not that we don't well them around the world also. I thought it would be interesting to start collecting some more interesting videos and...
How to Train Talented Junior Tennis Players
Every parent of a talented kid should read this: 70% of talented kids drop out of their sport before age 13. The reality is, 70% of all kids quit organized sports by the age of 13, and the number one reason they cite is that it is not fun anymore. Personally, having...
The Original Selfie Stick?
On the Today Show this morning, they were making a big deal about the "selfie stick" - even suggesting to use it with a GoPro. Well, hey, anyone with a QM-1 already has a selfie stick!! We've been using it for years, as witness this picture of my wife and I on top...
How to Hit a Volley by Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova Exclusive: How to hit a volley Tips from Martina Navratilova, a winner of nine Wimbledon singles titles, on ‘How to play a volley’. Navratilova is part of the BT Sport team covering women’s tennis. The biggest misconception that people have...
U.S. Air Force Women's Tennis Drills
At the USPTA Intermountain Conference last week I had the pleasure of watching the AF Women's Tennis Team go through their practice drills. Lots of energy! Here's a video of the drills. If you are a coach looking for ideas, here are some unique drills that are...
Group Tennis Drills for High School Coaches (and others)
If you are a high school tennis coach, or for that matter, any coach responsible for four or more tennis players at a time, here's a video with some great ideas for drills. Mea Culpa: This video was not planned, and especially the audio was not planned as the...
Pre-Match Preparation: 4 Things to Consider When Facing a Superior Opponent
February 4, 2014 (This is an article reprinted from the website PerformanceXtra - LOTS of great material for junior tennis players, coaches, parents and anyone else involved in competitive sports), There are times in competition in which we face opponents who...