Podcast #174: Cooperative Hitting Keys
So many recreational tennis players walk out onto the practice court, rally a couple balls from the baseline without any purpose at all and then just go right into set play or baseline games. Don’t do that! You can make such better use of your time on the court and on today’s podcast Andy Zodin and I discuss exactly how that’s possible. Cooperative tennis drills don’t have to be boring!
Podcast #156: Win More Singles Matches NOW!
In today’s episode I talk about three big ways that you can win more matches in your singles game: improving your singles practice, singles strategy, and mental game specifically for singles play. Improving even one of these areas will absolutely earn you more points, just image what would happen if you spend the time aPodcast156nd effort to become better at all three!
Podcast #148: How To Hit On The Run!
One of the most difficult things in tennis is trying to hit while moving yourself urgently from one part of the court to another. How can we best move our feet to get to the right spot and coordinate that effort with our upper body to hit the best possible shot? Learn how on today’s show! Also listen to Ian talk about using your court time wisely when your partner isn’t as strong as you are.
Podcast 103: Do you struggle keeping focus during practice sessions? When should you change up your strategy and tactics during a tennis match?
So many amateur players walk out onto the practice court and waste their time, don’t be one of them! Today I talk about how to put together a practice that will help you keep your focus. The rest of the show is dedicated to strategy, namely: how do you know when you bail out on your “A Game” and change up your strategy?
Podcast 102: Do you ever experiment between different strokes? Which should you use? When you’re stuck indoors for the off season what are some ways to practice?
Have you ever experimented between a one and two handed forehand or backhand? Is it ok to keep using two different shots on one side, or is it best to just pick one and stick with it? Also I talk about different ways to work on your game at home during the off season.
Podcast 94: Today’s topics include competitive tennis etiquette, using a ball machine most effectively, and the use of disguise in your game.
When you’re playing a doubles tennis match is it poor sportsmanship to continually hit at the weaker of your two opponents? What is the best way to take advantage of time spent on the court with a ball machine and what strokes are best to work on? Lastly I talk about the use of disguise in your tennis game and whether or not it’s appropriate to work on.
Podcast 69: Improve your singles practice, strategy, and mental game.
Today is an all singles show! Learn how to put together a high quality, high focus practice session for your singles game. After that I talk about basic strategy ideas as well as how to become more mentally tough when it comes to competition and practice. Follow what I outline here and I guarantee you’ll win more singles matches.
Podcast 58: How to best play a tie breaker, how to train at home for tennis, and how to pick a racket for your game with Jeremy.
Today’s show is kicked off with two great listener questions. The first has to do with playing tie breakers and keeping a mental edge during them. Next up I discuss training for your tennis game at home, what different ways can you spend time away from a tennis court to improve your game, even without a racket? Lastly I have Jeremy on to discuss how to pick a racket that suits your game.
Podcast 54: Is the best ground stroke backswing straight back or loop? Attacking consistently on high ground strokes. Finding higher level practice partners.
Today I go through a few listener questions on the Podcast. The first one has to do with the best way to take your racket back on your ground strokes. Loopy or straight? Next up we talk about how to best attack on a heigh ground stroke without sacrificing consistency. Lastly I give some tips on finding higher level practice partners.
Podcast 20: High quality tennis practice, tennis warm up, stroke practice, competition, and match play practice.
Do you fully take advantage of the time you have on the court during your practice sessions? In today’s podcast I discuss how to create and execute a high quality tennis practice.
Podcast 19: Hitting up on the tennis ball durring different strokes, feeding balls correctly and setting up basic practice drills.
Did you know that on serves, volleys, and ground strokes you should be making the ball go up most of the time? I discuss this in depth on todays show. After that I talk about how to feed balls correctly, and also how to set up basic practice drills with a parther.












