Podcast #185: Will Hamilton Talks Doubles Strategy
My guest on today’s podcast is Fuzzy Yellow Balls co-founder Will Hamilton. Together we discuss what working with the best doubles team of all time was like. He talks about exactly why Bob and Mike Bryan have been so successful, and what parts of their game YOU can copy and implement for more doubles success on the court. For a free two hour instructional course featuring the Bryan’s CLICK HERE!
Podcast #180: I Formation Tactics
If you play any doubles at all then you need to be familiar with the I formation! In today’s episode of the podcast my guest is friend and former teammate Jason Cole. Together we go over a full overview of how to use the I formation, when it’s typically most successful, how to manage signals, what parts of the court both players should be covering, and more! Start using these tactics right away so confuse and intimidate your opponents, it’s really a lot of fun!
Podcast #168: Return of Serve Success
This episode of the podcast is completely dedicated to an extremely important shot in tennis: the return of serve! Listen in as I talk about the most important elements of a good singles and doubles return of serve. When should you try to beat a poaching player down the alley? Where should you aim your singles return of serve with so much court to work with? I give a full overview of what to keep in mind, what to forget about, and how aggressively you should be hitting this important shot!
Podcast #163: How To Drop Shot
On today’s show Ian talks about the three essential technique elements to hitting an effective drop shot. Make sure you’re doing all three! He also discusses managing a partnership within a doubles match. What should you do when your partner is missing easy shots and getting upset? How about when it actually starts affecting your own concentration and play? Find out!
Podcast #142: Learn what is most important to putting together a winning strategy both in singles and doubles play!
Stroke technique is only part of winning a tennis match. Being mentally tough and putting together a winning game plan are completely separate and even more important than technique a large percentage of the time. Today Ian talks about what is most important tactically to winning both singles and doubles matches. Start winning more matches with better tactics!
Podcast #130: Improve your doubles game now! Learn now to strategize like the pros in today’s interview with professional player Ashley Fisher.
So what do the pros do that set them apart from the rest of the world? Today Ashley Fisher spends some time with Ian telling him about the ins and outs of professional level doubles. Many listener questions are answered and they also discuss the newest product from Essential Tennis: Doubles Domination. Check out what free instructional downloads are available right now!
Podcast #127: Avoiding Momentum Swings in Three Easy Steps
Ever get way ahead in either a singles or doubles match only to see your lead quickly slip away? Today Ian talks about the causes of these big momentum shifts as well as a three step process for avoiding them. By the end of today’s show you’ll know what to look for and how to prevent big swings in score from one side to the other
Podcast #123: Find out if you should be picking a target for every shot that you hit and also what factors should play into selecting one.
Would picking a target for a tennis shot ever lead to actually missing it? Today Ian answers that question and also talks about what factors should go into picking your targets as you play your matches. Also discusses is hitting the ball on the rise more aggressively while still maintaining control.
Podcast #122: Listen in as Ian talks to Dave “The Koz” Kozlowski about adding more offense to your tennis game by using slice and backspin.
Whenever tennis players think of offense hitting the ball with power and pace definitely comes to mind first. Did you know that you can also create offense by using slice? On today’s show Ian talks to Koz about how this is obtained and where recreational players can start using backspin to keep their opponents off guard.
Podcast #118: Stop blaming the lob for your doubles losses! Learn how to effectively move back and hit a solid overhead at the net.
I so often hear doubles teams complain about opponents that put up lob after lob in a winning effort against them. If this sounds familiar then you absolutely have to listen to today’s show as I outline the four most important aspects of covering behind you correctly after closing into the net in either doubles or singles. Don’t get caught off guard by the lob anymore!
Podcast 111: Is there an unwritten rule about hitting at the female in a mixed doubles match? Find out when Jason and Ian discuss.
In today’s podcast my guest is tennis professional Jason Cole. Together we discuss three listener questions. The first has to do with choking up on your handle, should you be doing this on any of your tennis shots? Next we discuss strategies to use in a mixed doubles match including whether or not to hit towards the woman frequently. Lastly we talk about serve development, should you work on your spin serve or flat serve first?
Podcast 99: How often do you communicate with your doubles partner? During and after points? During changeovers?
One of the biggest ways that amateur doubles players can improve their results is by communicating with their partner better! In today’s podcast Mark Hammelman and myself discuss the importance of communication as well as specific ways to do it during point, between points, and during changeovers.
Podcast 70: What’s the most effective way to pair up tennis players into a doubles team? Find out today with coach Matt Hill.
What better person to ask about putting together doubles teams than the coach of a Division 1 tennis team! Matt Hill is our guest today on the podcast and we discuss the psychology and technical side of pairing up tennis players together to create the best possible doubles team.
Podcast 61: Today my guest is Mark Hammelman who was my main doubles partner in college, together we discuss communication in doubles.
Ever have the problem of not knowing who should take a ball coming down the middle in doubles? Tend to look back at your partner behind you during points? Then you need to listen to this should about doubles communication! My college doubles partner Mark Hammelman and myself discuss several common communication isses in doubles and how you should be handling them.
Podcast 59: Conventional/windshield wiper/reverse follow through, being comfortable in singles vs doubles, taking deep groundstrokes on the rise.
Which forehand groundstroke follow through is best for you: conventional, windshield wiper, or reverse? In today’s show I discuss all three including when they should be used, and when they shouldn’t. Next up I talk about the differences between singles and doubles and also how to best bridge the gap between their playing styles. Lastly I talk about taking high level ground strokes off the rise and returning them confidently without giving up a short ball.
Podcast 55: Discussion of the I formation in your doubles play. When to use it? How to execute it? Hand signals?
The I formation in doubles is an excellent way to mix things up and keep your opponents on their toes. Today Jason and I discuss exactly how to use it, when to use it, and if it’s the try play for you and your doubles partner.
Podcast 49: Doubles! Today we go over four different doubles topics, most of them having to do with positioning, and covering your partners side of the court if a ball goes by them.
Today’s show is all about doubles! I answer four questions coming from a listener, most of them having to do with positioning on the court, and covering your partners side if they don’t exactly take care of their own side. Also I announce a new contest having to do with the new ET chat, and the start of the Australian Open!
Podcast 41: Creating power in your tennis game using the kinetic chain. Also discussed which grip to use on the baseline in doubles, and general doubles strategy.
Listen in on an interview with guest Dr. Chris Raffo as we discuss the correct way to create power in your tennis strokes: use the kentic chain! After that I answer a listener question about which grip to use on the baseline in doubles, and I talk about general doubles strategy as well.
Podcast 36: How do you serve and volley correctly in doubles, without feeling rushed? Also we discuss whether or not keeping your head still after contact is essential.
Two excellent listener questions are answered today. One is about serving and volleying comfortably in doubles, and the other about watching the ball, and keeping your head still after contact. I also make my first announcement about the first ever Essential Tennis Instructional Getaway!
Podcast 26: Our Focus Topic of the Week is Volleys! How to make more volleys and when to go for volleys in doubles.
Are you coming to the net in your doubles play but missing too many volleys deep, or setting them up for easy shots to your opponent? Today we talk about good volley technique, and also when to cross for volleys in doubles.
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