by PerErik | Dec 3, 2012 | Tennis Tips
What about a slice? We spend a lot of time working on our forehand game, but what about our backhand? Do you have a one-handed or a two-handed backhand? Is the backhand your weaker shot? Do you spend enough time working on it? What about the slice? Do you incorporate...
by PerErik | Dec 3, 2012 | Tennis Tips
The Emotional Challenge? Self-esteem plays a significant role in a tennis player’s performance and success. It influences how well he or she handles all the ups and downs a match, tournament and even life has to offer. If the level of self-esteem is too low, it will...
by PerErik | Dec 3, 2012 | Tennis Tips
How do we use our legs? Even though tennis is a racquet sport, the lower part of the body plays a critical role in executing the shots and succeeding at the game. Regardless of how talented you are at using your racquet, if you don’t get to the ball, you can’t hit it....
by PerErik | Dec 2, 2012 | Tennis Tips
Challenge of Competition? As athletes, we live our lives in a continuous process of trying to be better than others, better than our former selves, and trying to win or stand out in different areas of our daily activities. I pushed my brother out of a golf cart once...
by PerErik | Dec 2, 2012 | Tennis Tips
Good Sportsmanship? Tip: Good sportsmanship is all about the character and conduct of a player who reacts graciously during competition. It is important to show good sportsmanship in both victory and defeat. This means sincerely congratulating an opponent when he has...
by PerErik | Dec 2, 2012 | Tennis Tips
Patterns Of Play? Tip: This week’s focus is on patterns of play and their importance to a player’s success. Players need to use the shots they own to develop the style and patterns they love. To define patterns we could say they are combinations of shots and shot...
