Tennis season is coming up quickly! When you watch the Australian Open in a few weeks, what should you pay attention to? Today I talk about how to watch the pros play, and how to learn from them. After that I answer a listener question about becoming a pro herself.
Three different listener questions are answered today. The first about correctly returning a shot from a difficult defensive position. Second I give tips on how to return to tennis after a long break. Lastly I answer some follow up questions from Podcast 41 about grips. Merry Christmas!
We all have bad days on the tennis court, its just a fact of life unfortunately. The question is, how do you avoid making the same mistakes next time? After that I discuss choosing between a "power" or "finesse" type of game play.
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!
Listen in on an interview of motivational speaker, author, and tennis professional Edward Tseng. Together we discuss his top 5 tips for succeeding in life, and tennis!
In number 33 I discuss what the most common mistakes are of club level players, and how to avoid them. Also insruction is given on how to handle a shot hit deep to your backhand corner during a singles point.
In this podcast learn how exactly your body and mind work together to learn a new skill, such as a forehand groundstroke. How can you improve your game without overthinking and freezing? Learn the Four Phases of learning.
Watch the ball! Common sense right? Well it's something that most players can do a better job of. In this podcast learn about how to watch the ball correctly, and get information about improving your focus.
What a great tournament the 2008 US Open has been! I talk about a few players briefly today, then get down to business talking about the age of professional players, and also how important it is to start playing tournaments yourself!
High volley technique, ground stroke positioning, teaching a 5 year old, 3.0 tournament play, basics of spin, why long strokes are better, hitting volleys with power.
