by PerErik | Aug 14, 2012 | Tennis Tips
The Split Step The split step or pre-stretch is the movement before every shot that is hit by your opponent. The move is to allow players to unweight before they move to a shot. Good footwork begins with the ready position with the knees bent and weight forward on the...
by PerErik | Aug 14, 2012 | Tennis Tips
Think Fast on Your Feet The Dallas Cowboys have over 100 plays in there play book for the team to learn. The top professionals today learn a least 60 different patterns of play and counter measures to defend those patterns. Winning tennis matches depends on the...
by PerErik | Aug 13, 2012 | Tennis Tips
Did you know? The auditory cues are very important to the tennis player in match condition. The sound of the ball that strikes the strings makes a noise that tells the player how much spin the ball is hit with. The sound also indicates the power or solidness of the...
by PerErik | Aug 13, 2012 | Tennis Tips
Conditions! The environment has it way with the performance of the top tennis players. Sun, wind, temperature, and humidity all affect the play of tennis matches. The experience in coping with these conditions is valuable to the top competitors. They see the condition...
by PerErik | Aug 13, 2012 | Tennis Tips, Uncategorized
The Receiver’s Challenge! The best example for this lesson is to watch baseball. The pitcher must stand in one spot to deliver the baseball. The pitcher has many pitches that spin and curve that confuse the batter. This is the challenge for the batter to contact the...
by PerErik | Aug 11, 2012 | Tennis Tips
The Will to Win! The more I teach the players in the game the greater the mental part determines performance. The common mistake I see is the shot that is tried when in trouble on the court. The player tries to hit the low percentage shot instead of the basic shot...
