The 2019 French Open begins next week with many intriguing storylines. Will Osaka capture her third consecutive major? Will Nadal reign supreme in Paris again? Will Djokovic complete the Djokovic Slam for the second time; and be only the second man in the Open Era to have won the career Grand Slam twice? How will…
Tennis Tip #87: Get Across The Finish Line!
Closing out a point, game, set or match can be challenging. In this podcast, we share our thoughts and insights on how to improve your focus, stay in the present and get across the finish line. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip, rock, rally, podcast, career,…
Tennis Tip #86: The Basics Of The Serve & Volley!
The serve and volley is not a tactic employed much these days. However, it can be very effective if properly applied and executed. In this podcast, we share our thoughts and insights on the basics of the serve and volley. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip,…
Match Points Q&A #18
Welcome to another “Match Points” segment where we field questions from our listeners! In this episode — Match Points segment #18, we share our insights on: (1) Federer’s return to clay; (2) Bianca Andreescu and Felix Auger-Aliassime — emerging superstars(?); and (3) momentum of Denis Shapovalov and Aryna Sabalenka. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section….
Tennis Tip #85: Improve Your Net Game (Part 1) – Baseline To Net Transition!
A good net game entails much more than hitting volleys. In this podcast, we share our thoughts and insights on how to work on your net game, specifically, the transition from baseline to net. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip, rock, rally, podcast, career, wonder, game,…
Tennis Tip #84: How To Neutralize Good Movers!
Playing against players who are good movers can often be very challenging. Listen to our podcast as we share our thoughts and insights on how to neutralize these type of opponents. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip, rock, rally, podcast, career, wonder, game, ball, recreation, player,…
Tennis Tip #83: Maintain Your Level Of Intensity: There’s “Nothing” To It!
Many players find it challenging to maintain a high level of intensity throughout the course of a match. As with just about everything in tennis, it starts with having the proper mindset. In this case, it’s much to do about “nothing”. Listen to our podcast as we offer our unique take and insights on this…
Tennis Tip #82: The Fine Line Between Sense of Urgency, And Sense Of Anxiety!
“Sense of urgency” is a phrase often used in sports, business and other aspects of life to cultivate continuous change and improvement. But it shares a thin border with “sense of anxiety” . Listen to our podcast as we offer our unique spin and insights on this popular topic. Share with us your thoughts below in…
Tip #81: Believe in the Middle; Don’t Belittle The Middle!
Is hitting up the “middle and deep” a smart tactic? Listen to our podcast as we share our thoughts and insights on this popular topic. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip, rock, rally, podcast, career, wonder, game, ball, recreation, player, single, mobility, middle, center, deep, aggressive,…
Match Points Q&A #17
Welcome to another “Match Points” segment where we field questions from our listeners! In this episode — Match Points segment #17, we share our insights on: (1) hitting neutral vs. open stance forehands; (2) the impact of cold temperature on strings; and (3) improving your offensive lobs. Share with us your thoughts below in the…
Tennis Tip #80: The Truth About “No Man’s Land!”
Want to know the truth about “No Man’s Land”? Listen to our podcast as we share our thoughts and insights on this popular topic. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip, rock, rally, podcast, career, wonder, game, ball, recreation, player, short, hop, volley, no, man’s, land, offense, defense,…
Tennis Tip #79: ‘Early’ Prep Does Mean Not ‘Hurried’ Prep!
You often hear from your teaching pro: “Get your racket back early!” What exactly does this mean? Listen to our podcast as we share our thoughts and insights on this popular topic. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip, rock, rally, podcast, career, wonder, game, ball, recreation, player, return,…
2019 Australian Open Recap (Men’s)
Congratulations to the 2019 Australian Open Men’s champion: Novak Djokovic! What were the takeaways from this year’s Australian Open? Listen to our podcast as we share our insights. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, rock, rally, podcast, career, 2018, 2019, first, ball, second, seven, fifteen, seventeen, twenty, Australian, Wimbledon, French, U.S.,…
2019 Australian Open Recap (Women’s)
Congratulations to the 2019 Australian Open Women’s champion: Naomi Osaka! What were the takeaways from this year’s Australian Open? Listen to our podcast as we share our insights. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, rock, rally, podcast, career, 2018, 2019, first, ball, second, Wimbledon, French, Australian, U.S., Open, Osaka,…
Match Points Q&A #16
Welcome to another “Match Points” segment where we field questions from our listeners! In this episode — Match Points segment #16, we share our insights on: (1) how to quickly find your rhythm against “feast or famine” players; (2) how to play against a “slicer”; and (3) playing against players who have “ugly” strokes and…
2019 Australian Open – Men’s Preview!
A new Grand Slam season is upon us! Who will be crowned the 2019 Australian Open Men’s champion? Will the Big Three continue to maintain its stranglehold on the majors? Find out who our favorites are to win the year’s first major, as we share our thoughts and insights on the Men’s field. Share with us…
2019 Australian Open – Women’s Preview
A new Grand Slam season is upon us! Who will be crowned the 2019 Australian Open Women’s champion when all is said and done? It’s wide open! Find out who our favorites are to win the year’s first major, as we share our thoughts and insights on the Women’s field. Share with us your thoughts below…
Tip #78 — Return Of Serve: Be Clear On Your Objectives!
As a follow up to our podcast on the return of serve (episode #138); we discuss the three key components of “clarity of objectives” on the service return. Listen to our podcast as we share our thoughts and insights on this popular topic. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip,…
New Year’s Tennis Resolutions for 2019!
With 2019 almost upon us, we’d like to share a couple of our New Year’s Tennis Resolutions! Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip, rock, rally, podcast, career, wonder, game, ball, court, coach, player, teacher, mentor, skill, year, improve, old, new, competitor, partner, doubles, student, person, sport
Tennis Tip #77: Practice Your Return Of Serve!
Do you practice return of serves? C’mon! Be honest! 😉 Listen to our podcast as we share our thoughts on the four key elements of practicing the return of serve. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip, rock, rally, podcast, career, wonder, game, ball, player, serve, return, kick, flat, spin,…
Tennis Tip #76: Understanding Your Match Ups
Do you understand your match ups? Listen to our podcast as we share our thoughts and insights on this popular topic. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip, rock, rally, podcast, career, wonder, game, ball, player, baseline, serve, match, strength, weakness, tendency, groundstroke, pace, action, explosive, aggressive, offensive, counter, punch,…
Match Points Q&A #15
Welcome to another “Match Points” segment where we field questions from our listeners! In this episode — Match Points segment #15, we share our insights on: (1) is the latest version of Djokovic as good as or better than previous versions; (2) is nextgen star Tsitsipas the “real deal”; and (3) the most underutilized shot…
Tennis Tip #75: The Three “P”s of The First Volley!
What should your mindset be when hitting the first volley — put away, placement or protection? Listen to our podcast as we share our thoughts and insights on this popular topic. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip, rock, rally, podcast, career, wonder, game, ball, player, commit, serve, return, power,…
Tennis Tip #74: Commit To Hitting Your Shot!
How do you improve your ability to execute your shots? Commit to hitting your shot, of course! Listen to our podcast as we share our thoughts and insights on this popular topic. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip, rock, rally, podcast, career, wonder, game, ball, player, commit, serve, return, lollipop,…
Tennis Tip #73: Address the Cause; Not Just The Symptoms!
How do you make game improvement more effective and efficient? Listen to our podcast as we share our thoughts and insights on this popular topic. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip, rock, rally, podcast, career, wonder, game, ball, player, improve, cause, symptom, serve, toss, tempo, hitch, smooth, athlete,…
Tennis Tip #72 – Make Your Opponent Move!
What does it mean to make your opponent “uncomfortable”? There are many ways to achieve this effect. Listen to our podcast as we share our thoughts and insights on this popular topic. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip, rock, rally, podcast, career, wonder, game, ball, player, power, spin, angle,…
Match Points Q&A #14
Welcome to another “Match Points” segment where we field questions from our listeners! In this episode — Match Points segment #14, we share our insights on: (1) whether Federer’s record of 20 Grand Slam singles titles is within reach for Djokovic; (2) who are the “nextgen” star(s) on the WTA; and (3) who are the…
2018 U.S. Open Recap!
The 2018 U.S. Open was certainly one to remember! Congrats to the 2018 U.S. Open singles’ champions — Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic! Listen to our podcast as we share our thoughts and insights on the 2018 U.S. Open. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section! Tags: rock, rally, tennis, career, wonder,…
Tennis Tip #71 – Maximize Your Athleticism!
Are you underutilizing or maximizing your athleticism? Listen to our podcast as we share our thoughts and insights on this popular topic. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip, rock, rally, podcast, career, wonder, game, ball, player, defense, offense, athleticism, power, spin, offense, defense, stroke, serve, footwork, technique, mechanic, asset, reflex, react,…
2018 U.S. Open (Men’s) Preview!
The Big Three in Men’s tennis are finally healthy again and will be competing in the U.S. Open! Will Djokovic win back to back Grand Slam titles? Will Federer book end his 2018 Grand Slam season by winning another U.S. Open? Will a well rested Nadal successfully defend his U.S. Open title? Will a past…
2018 U.S. Open (Women’s) Preview!
The 2018 U.S. Open is upon us! Who will be holding the trophy when all is said and done? Will Halep, Kerber or Wozniaki win her second major of 2018? Will Stephens successfully defend her U.S. Open title? Is Serena “back”? Or will it be a first time Grand Slam champion? We share our thoughts…
Tennis Tip #70 – Defense – Part 2: Step Up Your ‘D’
Want to know what goes into playing good defense? Listen to our podcast and step up your ‘D”, as we share our thoughts and insights on this topic. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip, rock, rally, podcast, career, wonder, game, ball, player, defense, offense, championship, major, grand, slam,…
Tennis Tip #69 – Defense – Part 1: ‘D’ is The Difference Maker!
Does playing defense even matter in this era of the power game? Prepare to be surprised! Listen to our podcast as we share our thoughts and insights on this topic. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip, rock, rally, podcast, career, wonder, game, ball, player, defense, offense, championship, major,…
2018 Wimbledon Recap!
What a Wimbledon! Congrats to the 2018 Wimbledon singles’ champions — Angelique Kerber and Novak Djokovic! Listen in on our podcast as we share our thoughts and insights on the 2018 Wimbledon. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section! Tags: rock, rally, tennis, career, wonder, French, Wimbledon, U.S., Open, Slam, Kerber, Serena,…
Matchpoints Q&A #13
Welcome to another “Match Points” segment where we field questions from our listeners! In this episode — Match Points segment #13, we share our insights on whether Novak Djokovic can return to the top of Men’s tennis; and examine a couple of important trends pertaining to tennis instruction. Share with us your thoughts below in…
Tennis Tip #68 – Complacency Is The Enemy!
Is “good enough” really good enough? Heck, no! Don’t be complacent. Complacency is the enemy! Listen to our podcast as we share our thoughts and insights on this popular topic. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip, rock, rally, podcast, career, wonder, game, ball, player, serve, athletic, racket, acceleration,…
2018 Wimbledon Preview!
Wimbledon is right around the corner! Serena is seeded 25th! Federer is again the favorite to win this year, but is he the heavy favorite? Has the field inched closer this year? Is Djokovic finally “back” for real? We share our thoughts and insights on the year’s third major. Share with us your thoughts below…
Tennis Tip #67 – The Fine Line Of Encouraging Vs. Coaching Your Doubles Partner!
Do you encourage or “coach” your doubles partner during a match? Is it possible to do both effectively? Listen to our podcast as we share our thoughts and insights on this popular topic. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip, rock, rally, podcast, career, wonder, game, ball, player, improve,…
2018 French Open Recap!
Congratulations to 2018 French Open singles’ champions: Simona Halep and Rafael Nadal! What did we learn from this year’s French Open? Listen to our podcast as we share our insights. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, rock, rally, podcast, career, 2018, first, eleventh, seventeen, Wimbledon, French, Australian, U.S., Open,…
Tennis Tip #66: Know Where You’re At On Your Learning Curve!
Are you learning a new skill? Understand your learning curve and be keenly aware of your progress at all times. Listen to our podcast as we share our thoughts and insights on this topic. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip, rock, rally, podcast, career, wonder, game, ball, player,…
2018 French Open Preview!
The 2018 French Open is upon us once again. Serena is back! No Federer again this year. Is this Nadal’s tournament to win? Will there will be a first-time Grand Slam winner? We share our thoughts and insights on the year’s second major. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis,…
Thoughts On Sharapova: 13 Months Since Her Return
It has been over a year now since Maria Sharapova returned to the WTA tour after serving out a 15-month suspension for a failed drug test. Since coming back, Sharapova has struggled to regain her top form. Listen to our podcast as we share our thoughts on Sharapova: 13 months since her return. Share with…
Match Points Q&A #12
Welcome to another “Match Points” segment where we field questions from our listeners! In this episode — Match Points segment #12, we share our insights on: why players often experience breakdowns in form and quality as rallies are extended; and three drills that help reduce anxiety, improve shot tolerance and build confidence. Share with us…
Tennis Tip #65: Adopt The Proper Mindset At Net!
Playing at the net? Be successful by adopting the proper mindset. Listen to our podcast as we share our thoughts and insights on this topic. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip, rock, rally, podcast, career, wonder, game, ball, player, improve, mindset, rally, want, expect, own, accountable, doubt, regret,…
(Sigh) Federer Skipping Clay Court Season Again
Federer is skipping the clay court season, including the French Open (again). Listen to our podcast as we share our thoughts and insights on his recent decision. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip, rock, rally, podcast, career, wonder, game, ball, player, injury, health, clay, Federer, Nadal, Laver, major,…
Match Points Q&A #11
Welcome to another “Match Points” segment where we answer questions from our listeners! In this episode — Segment #11, we share our insights on: (1) should you use a “trigger” or “hammer” grip?; (2) the importance of matching play style with skill set; (3) how to add variety to your game. Share with us your…
Tennis Tip #64: Improve Your Game; Be Ready To RIP!
Everyone wants to improve; but only a few are actually ready to improve. Listen to our podcast as we share our thoughts and insights on what it means to be ready to improve; and ready to “RIP”. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip, rock, rally, podcast, career, wonder,…
Tennis Tip #63: How To Handle Underhanded Compliments!
Wait! Was that really a compliment?! Listen to our podcast as we share our thoughts and insights on how to handle underhanded compliments. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip, rock, rally, podcast, career, wonder, game, ball, player, opponent, compliment, insult, insecurity, game, skill, footstep, smack, talk, personal, distraction,…
Tennis Tip #62: Never Apologize For Being The Better Player!
What should your mindset be when you are the better player and your opponent is the one who is overmatched? Listen to our podcast as we share our thoughts and insights on this topic. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip, rock, rally, podcast, career, wonder, game, ball, player,…
Tennis Tip #61: Add Structure To Your Practices To Maximize Improvement!
Want to get more out of your tennis activities? Add structure to your practice sessions! Listen to our podcast as we share our thoughts and insights on this topic. Share with us your thoughts below in the comments section. Tags: tennis, tip, rock, rally, podcast, career, wonder, game, ball, player, opponent, stroke, slice, backhand, forehand,…