The forehand is the most popular shot in tennis and everyone loves the way a professional hits it. It's flashy, with lots of spin and power, but how do they do it? Professionals consistently smack forehand after forehand with great power. Ametuer players struggle because most players aren't doing this
Our recent NTRP 4.0 student Sabina was having trouble dealing with pace on her forehand side, reverting to a tight, tentative swing when her opponent ramped up the intensity. Here's how we modified her swing path for more spin so she could return fast balls confidently and step towards her
It's been some time since MEP visited Milwaukee, and Ian has finally been able to take a look over the footage and really analyze his match against Ben. Today he is breaking down the key reasons to his victory over the most notorious tennis player on YouTube!
A recent student was having trouble generating power and spin on his forehand, and his root issue was the same as nearly every amateur player: lack of full body rotation. Here's how we helped him incorporate and develop the same movement that the pros use for a more effortless, fluid
Tired of being stuck with a weak, floaty slice that your opponents can take advantage of? Here's how we helped a recent student Mark learn how to coil his back and shoulders to create a driving, penetrating slice that stays low and neutralizes his opponents...
After watching back his recent match play, Ian's noticed some consistent issue regarding his groundstrokes. Something he really wants to improve is his forehand aggressiveness, and continuing his generating spin on his backhand. Here are some great drills with a ball machine to improve your groundstrokes!
Ian recently faced off against Adam in preparation for MEP. Watching the footage back, he noticed he wasn't attacking well with his forehand and wants to improve by taking the ball earlier and at a higher contact point. Here are some drills for you to follow along to attack more
Does your biggest strength ever become your biggest weakness? Ian's did in the last match he played so today I’m going to work on it. Hitting a hard, flat forehand can be a powerful weapon and in certain situations, can work really well. But you also have to be able
It's one of the biggest problems we see on the Essential Tennis court from our students, TENSION! Most amateur players are tight and tense on all of their shots, which leads to sloppy, jerky tennis shots and even painful tennis elbow. Today we are showing you how to be as
Countless tennis players struggle hitting their best shots in matches and THIS video exposes one of the biggest reasons why. Most players hit incredible during practice but during matches their swings are slow, tight and tentative. We're going to be breaking down how you can have strong practices and stay
