by PerErik | Nov 28, 2012 | Tennis Tips
The overhead smash, why is the left hand so important? The key is the shoulders and upper body have to be turned sideways to the net. the right-handed overhead smash, the left side is to the net with the shoulders sideways, while the left-hand points or helps track...
by PerErik | Nov 28, 2012 | Tennis Tips
How can I get more power from my legs for my serve? Tennis today players use a lot of weight lifting and use their legs typically not the upper body. the exercise they use is squats, squats build your butt and your calfs and your back and this will help you build...
by PerErik | Nov 28, 2012 | Tennis Tips
What other exercise build strength on my forehand and backhand? The exercise I like is with the medicine ball. the two players stand back to back and they pass the medicine ball around so to rotate to my right and pass the ball to my partner who’s behind me and...
by PerErik | Nov 28, 2012 | Tennis Tips
Can I Lose Weight Playing Tennis? For sure! Can a slice backhand, topspin forehand, or overhead smash help you lose those love handles? Experts say tennis can do that and much more – it’s a way to learn a new skill, build strength and flexibility,...
by PerErik | Nov 27, 2012 | Tennis Tips
What are the essential skills for 6 to 8 year olds? There are a few exercises or skills that we teach from 6-8 yrs old, the first is called around the world, kids take the ball, put it on the strings and you have to roll the ball around the edge of your racket without...
by PerErik | Nov 27, 2012 | Tennis Tips
The second skill for 6 to 8 year old players is called bounce up! This skill requires the 6 to 8 year old player to let the ball bounce and then bounce it up and do that for 10 consecutive shots. The key is they have to do it without missing. This focus is on the...
