by PerErik | Jan 6, 2013 | Tennis Tips
Strength training using weights The push-up or bench press? Lie back on the decline bench. Hold the barbell with overhand grip. Distance between your hands is slighter wider than shoulder width. Hold the barbell with arms fully extended. The barbell is directly above...
by PerErik | Jan 6, 2013 | Tennis Tips
How do you teach a tactic? Drills The player hitting a slice backhand approach shot down the line or cross court and finishing at the net with a forehand volley or backhand volley. As the player moves in after the approach shot, he tries to position himself close to...
by PerErik | Jan 6, 2013 | Tennis Tips
Why we use Spin? Spin is a very important aspect of the game. Whether we refer to the underspin common years ago or today’s dominance of heavy topspin baseline rallies, spin is a factor that expands the tactical options. The change of spin and speed of the ball...
by PerErik | Jan 6, 2013 | Tennis Tips
The Loading Position on the Serve? The loading position on the serve. This is the stage where the energy is created by bending the knees and creating maximum explosion up into the ball. The legs are pushing into the ground to generate power and release it through the...
by PerErik | Jan 5, 2013 | Tennis Tips
Keeping your racket up? Tip: You probably recall those times throughout your students ‘practices when you told them to bend their knees when hitting those volleys, but they were bowing instead? Their legs remained pretty straight and they tried to compensate by...
by PerErik | Jan 5, 2013 | Tennis Tips
Do you recognize a successful pattern ? Being able to recognize which shots, skills or tactics favor a player’s strengths and game style is a key to success in a match describing the progression of a successful strategy in three steps: How the see the pattern, how...
