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Tennis Footwork, Split Step Lesson 3 of 3: Pivot and Fake
My first two videos in this three part series focused on the technique and the timing of a split step. Today we’re going to take a look at how the pros use the split step during competitive points to move around the court as efficiently as possible. I’ll also be showing you two different examples [...]
Tennis Footwork, Split Step Lesson 2 of 3: Timing
In my first video in this series about the split step (click here to view) I spoke in detail about how the split step really is a make-or-break element of your tennis footwork. High level players use it and low level players don’t, period. I also used David Ferrer as a model to teach the [...]
Tennis Footwork, Split Step Lesson 1 of 3: Technique
The split step is so incredibly important to your success on the tennis court and yet SO many recreational players completely skip it. If you’re one of those players (be honest!), or if you currently only use a split step once in a while then you’re going to want to pay very close attention to [...]
Roger Federer Forehand, Backhand and Serve in HD
Today we’re going to do a Roger Federer tripple play! I just got done posting a bunch of new pro video to the Essential Tennis YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/essentialtennis) and wanted to share a few strokes from Roger along with my thoughts. Make sure to check out all three! Federer Video #1: Forehand and Backhand Rally [...]
Postcast #199: Holiday Special
Listen to all of the holiday messages left in the ET Voicemail Box over the past few weeks. Also, a huge “thank you” to everybody for their support during 2011. If you have listened to the podcast, watched my videos, attended a clinic, or signed up for any of my online courses this past year [...]
Podcast #198: Top 5 Tennis Parent Blunders
Whether you currently have kids involved in tennis or not you really need to listen to my interview with Frank Giampaolo. He shares his “Top 5 Tennis Parent Blunders” and gives some amazing information for all of us to follow along the way. In this episode of the podcast you’ll learn about body, brain and [...]
Podcast #197: Return of Serve X-Factor
Exactly what sets players like Agassi, Djokovic and Murray apart as great returners? Is it possible to learn those same skills as recreational level players? In today’s episode of the Podcast I’ll share with you the techniques needed to be successful with the return of serve, as well as the “art” and the “x-factor” required [...]
Podcast #196: Mini Tennis Essentials
No matter what you’ve been told or currently think short court hitting is NOT just for beginners! In this episode of the podcast I explain exactly why mini tennis should be part of your practice or match warm up routine and how to best execute it, both in terms of targets and technique. Start using [...]
Australian Open Final set – Azarenka vs. Sharapova
Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova are set for a final battle with nothing more on the line than the Australian Open Title, and the World No. 1 ranking. In one semifinal, the No. 4 seed, Sharapova, showing a remarkable comeback after shoulder surgery, defeated the No. 2 seed, Petra Kvitova in a close contest, 6-2, [...]
Aussie Open Day 11 (SF): Nadal beats Federer in four, reaches final for second time
As usual, Federer looked sharp out of the gate, but Nadal again caught up before Federer could close out the set and feel good about it. Federer took a 3-0 lead and looked sharp, hardly missing any serves, but as soon as Nadal began holding serve, Federer’s sharp play started showing edges. Shots that were [...]
Azarenka defeats Clijsters to gain first major final
No. 3 seed, Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, won a hard-fought semifinal match over No. 11 seed, Kim Clijsters of Belgium, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3, to advance to her first ever major final at the 2012 Australian Open. Azarenka won the first set 6-4, then fell apart to lose the 2nd set 1-6. Clijsters was broken early [...]
Aussie Open: The Big Four reach the final four
If I were asked to rank how the players played in their quarterfinal matches, hmm, I think I would go in this order. 1. Roger Federer In his win over Juan Martin del Potro, Federer moved as well as I’ve seen in a while, and was pulling out magic tricks. It’s hard to evaluate this [...]
Aussie Open Day 10 (QF): Djokovic beats Ferrer to head into top four semi showdown
How does it feel to be David Ferrer? He is a most worthy top 5. He pretty much beats everyone ranked below him. He might struggle against a Berdych or Tsonga, but pretty much everyone below that, he does well. Ferrer made Nadal’s life a lot easier by being his Davis Cup teammate. Nadal is [...]
Aussie Open Day 10 (QF): Murray rolls past Nishikori and heads to semi
A week and a half ago, the draw didn’t look so friendly to Andy Murray. He was expected to play a series of Frenchman for four rounds. He played Roger-Vasselin in the second round and Michael Llodra in the third round. The expected player was Gael Monfils in the fourth round, but due to an [...]
Aussie Open Day 9 (QF): Federer and Nadal to meet in the semifinals
Juan Martin del Potro had it all. He beat Nadal in three easy sets in 2009 in the US Open semifinals. Then, he took down Federer in five sets in the finals to be the only player outside of Djokovic, Nadal, and Federer to win a Slam since 2005. Six years of Slams have only [...]
Clijsters knocks Wozniacki from the top ranking
In a close match, Kim Clijsters of Belgium has effectively knocked Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark from her perch as World No. 1. In the Quarterfinals of the Australian Open, Clijsters defeated Wozniacki in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6(7-4). Wozniacki will now be usurped by either Victoria Azarenka, Petra Kvitova, or Maria Sharapova, all three of whom [...]
AO Day 8 (4R): Djokovic drops set against Hewitt but wins and will play Ferrer in quarterfinals
Lleyton Hewitt is a bit old school. He said he modeled his game not after the great Aussies which were in a dry spell in the late 1970s and early 1980s, but after Mats Wilander. One of his famous moves, where he bends his wrists and stares at the tips of his fingers is a [...]
AO Day 8 (4R): Nishikori upsets Tsonga in five sets to reach quaterfinals
Prior to this match, I predicted if there was going to be an upset, it would be Nishikori over Tsonga. That’s because two of the other matches seemed pretty lopsided (Murray over Kukushkin and Djokovic over Hewitt). Indeed, even Ferrer over Gasquet should be a sure thing based on their past head-to-head, but Gasquet is [...]
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