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STOP Losing Your Tennis Matches!
Win More Tennis Matches, GUARANTEED! If you follow this simple 7-step checklist in your very next match, you'll be more confident on the court and be playing smarter,
My New Racquet is HERE!
After year of painting racquets and waiting for a partnership with the right company, Ian's new racquet (and the official racquet of Essential Tennis) is finally here! Ian
It was the BEST serve he’s ever hit (Second Serve Lesson)
Our recent student Jeff had been stuck with a slow, tentative second second serve that his opponents could easily tee off on. Sound familiar? The secret recipe to
How I Beat MEP – Net Game (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this analysis series on my match with MEP, we looked at Ian's groundstroke tactics, and the tools he used to win more points against
How I Beat MEP – Baseline (Part 1)
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.
3 Strategies that force ERRORS!
Believe it or not, YOU have control over when your opponent makes an error; and when they make more errors, you win more matches. Here is the strategy
Stand HERE To Make Your Opponent MISS
Winning matches isn't about hitting more winners, it's about making less errors than your opponent, and all you needed to do to force more errors from them is
Aim HERE To Make Your Opponent MISS
Tennis is a game of errors (even at the professional level) and the more you can cause your opponent to make, the more you will win. Stop trying
The Secret to Forehand Power (step-by-step)
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
DON’T Volley Like This!
Ian and Ira recently played a doubles match and Ian realised he was struggling with his deep transition volley. The two high schoolers they played against really exposed
How to hit a High, HEAVY One Handed Backhand
Every player with a one-hander DREAMS of being able to stand their ground and hit a high backhand with tons of spin instead of getting pushed back and
How to FIX your tennis slice…
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
