Is it better to lose than to win? Sometimes. I'm just coming off my worst loss in a long time, having been destroyed by Bob Litwin in the semi's of the Men's 65's at the Boulder Open. 6-0, 6-1. Never could get any traction. I do feel better knowing that I had eight...
Tennis Tips and Instruction
Online Tennis Instruction
How Good Are Online Teachers? I subscribe to quite a few of the online teachers that sell their lessons on the internet, and have come to some conclusions about how useful they are. As an active USPTA teaching pro and avid tennis player, here's my two cents on how...
Should a Junior Tennis Player Use Video?
Why Should a Junior Tennis Player Use Video to Improve Can the average junior tennis player improve by taking and looking at videos of himself/herself ? How much does it help? I think any good coach will answer a resounding “yes”! For the typical junior tennis player,...
Ten Easy Ways to Improve Your Tennis Results
Ran across this great article from Sports Illustrated that you might want to check out. Some things to think about that will improve your tennis game: 1. Stick with one pattern of play 2. Pull back on your serve speed 3. Get your back leg behind the ball 4. Play...
When NOT to Serve Up the Middle in Doubles
Okay okay, we have all heard "middle solves the riddle", or something like that....it seems to be the gospel when it comes to doubles. Well, bucko, not so fast!! There's at least one situation where you do NOT want to serve to the middle (or "T"), and that's when...
How Do You Handle the Deliberate Bad Call
Bummer! Just when you thought you had made that great shot that would get you back in the game, your opponent makes such a bad call that you just know it was deliberate. I mean, you are standing there watching your down the line shot and it lands six inches in....
Worst Match of My Life
I had the pleasure of rejoining forces with my old doubles partner from years ago, when we were a force to be reckoned with. This night we certainly weren't and fortunately I filmed the match and put it up on YouTube for my partner and I to review and discuss. ...
How to Chart and Analyze a Tennis Match
Charting a Tennis Match – What, Why, Who, How, When (and Beyond!). What is it, why do it , who should do it, how is it done and when should it be done. First things first: What is it? Charting a tennis match simply means objectively quantifying what you see happening...
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...
Four Phases of a Tennis Point – Strategy Lesson for Junior Tennis Players
We're always reviewing videos and websites for good tennis-related information which will help us improve our tennis game. I ran across a video by Kevin Garlington about the four phases of a tennis point. Kevin outlines a strategy to help you understand and...