All my life my serve has been smooth, flowing and natural. Now, over just the last few months, it has become jerky, tight and slow. Why?? The answer reveals tennis improvement truths that are critical for all players to understand if they want to continue developing their games and reaching the next level.
If your serve toss gives you fits (especially during matches) then this episode of the Essential Tennis Podcast is a must listen! Youâll learn step by step drills that will retrain your toss for precision and confidence. Plus, youâll learn the methodology behind our teaching approach so you can apply
On todayâs show I talk about the top two reasons why people choke during a tennis match. More importantly than that I go over what you need to develop in order to avoid letting it happen to you and exactly how to do it! I also discuss the best way to catch your balance and
Through out the countless hours that Iâve spent teaching recreational level tennis players how to improve Iâve definitely seen patterns in the mistakes that they make. Today I talk about the three biggest, most common mistakes that rec players make in their technique. Find out what they are and make sure that youâre on the
There are 3 simple yet incredibly important factors that completely decide whether or not youâll get to a ball comfortably, or even get to it at all around the court. On todayâs show learn what those things are and how you can improve them right away! Ian also talks about how the pros make so
Hitting on the rise can be a great way to improve your position on the court and take time away from your opponent at the same time. Learn how to do it correctly in todays show. Ian also discusses the right and wrong way to aim your serve to different parts of the box through
Todayâs show answers two excellent questions from listeners. The first question asks about attaching on a short, weak shot. What technique or footwork changes need to be made if youâre constantly either missing long or into the net on these easy shots? Next up I talked about pronating on the serve. Whatâs the difference between
Today I answer three great listener questions. The first one has to do with buildling mental muscle during important tennis matches, USTA tournaments specifically. Secondly I discuss the technique involved in making your second serves. Lastly I talk about finding a lost tennis stroke, what do you do when you get âthe shanksâ? Download Transcript:
The serve is such a vital part of a solid tennis game, today I answer two different questions from a listener about how to better hit an effective kick serve. After that I answer two different mental tennis questions, one about playing confidently in competition rather than practice, and the other about starting
So how much should you be thinking about your technique and strokes during your practice hitting? How many things should you be trying to work at on the same day? I also answer questions having to do with racket acceleration, weight transfer, and the swing path on a kick serve as opposed to
