Andy Zodin is back on the Essential Tennis Podcast to lend his expertise on the topic of anticipation during singles competition. He discusses with Ian things to look for on the court during your matches such as your opponents balance, court positioning, and stroke technique. Did you know that playing smart tennis is very much
Today I have a special guest on the Podcast: Dave “The Koz” Kozlowski. Koz has a huge passion for the game of tennis and has been around the sport his entire life. Listen to him give his thoughts on which is more important for ET listeners: power or control. How do you get control exactly?
Today I answer two listener questions. The first has to do with moving out of the way of a shot that’s jamming you up on the court, both returns of serve and volleys up at the net. What stance should you use to do this? Secondly I talk all about playing in windy conditions and
Today I answer two great questions having to do with singles strategy. The first question has to do with changing up your strategy once you realize that your A Game isn’t cutting the mustard. Learn how to mix up your strategy and try something new during competition. Secondly I talk about the Wardlaw Directionals and
Today I have a special guest on the show: Will Hamilton of Fuzzy Yellow Balls! Together we tackle two listener questions. The first one has to do with keeping tennis fun and fresh even if you are on the court a ton. This should be a big help to all the coaches out there as
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
Today I answer three great questions coming from two different listeners. Our first topic has to do with working out for tennis. Is cardio good for your tennis game? Next up is a question about playing styles, is it better to play consistantly or aggressively? Lastly I go over the four different types of stances
Ever have problems with the sun blinding you during your serve? In today’s show I discuss several strategies to make it more tolerable. Next I talk about two questions having to do with playing opponents who are stronger than you are. Listen to my four tips about this type of match! Download Transcript: Word Doc
Are you playing your tennis matches blind, focusing on the wrong things and giving up more points than you should be? I talk today about what’s at the core of strategy: making adjustments on the court. I also spend time talking about which is better: placement or power. A question for the ages! Download Transcript:
Listeners have commented to me in the past that I never have any guests on the show who disagree with anything that I say. Today's podcast changes all that! Fellow podcaster Ron Miller and myself disucss the merits and draw backs of slice and topspin ground strokes as well as our views as
