Facing someone charging the net can be intimidating, but understanding the following tactical concepts will help you win more points against net rushers. Here are some important fundamental tactical concepts of the passing shot.
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Here are ten practical and effective rules to beat net-rushers
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One of the greatest mistakes players make is practicing to hit the ball better instead of practicing to win. For many players learning to play tennis means learning to hit the ball, so they spend hours perfecting their technique forgetting that the real goal of technical training is helping the player implement tactic.
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Winning key points consistently is what separates the top players from the rest. In key points one needs to play the odds. The following ideas will improve your chances in these determinant situations.
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One of the greatest mistakes players make is practicing to hit the ball better instead of practicing to win. For many players learning to play tennis means learning to hit the ball, so they spend hours perfecting their technique forgetting that the real goal of technical training is helping the player implement tactic.
Most people think of anticipation as knowing in advance where the opponent will hit the shot. However, that is a very simplistic and incomplete definition.
Payer-development coaches are obsessed with finding new drills, but in reality, the greatest drill in the world has already been discovered. It is the only drill where players can practice every single shot in the game, every strategy, every footwork pattern and every mental skill. In addition, it is the only drill that truly prepares
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This concept of the “key points” is often used by coaches and throughout my career I have heard many different points labeled “key points.” For example: the first point in each game, the deuce point and any break point.
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The difference between smart players and the rest is that every smart player does the following things every time they compete: Warm up correctly Smart players are ready mentally and physically for peak performance from the first point on. For them the match started with a well-planned physical and mental routine way before they stepped
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Rafael Nadal is a great role model for any competitive player. Here are 5 pieces of advice based on the way he approaches the game: 1) Tennis has only one Gear: All out! A few points decide most matches between players of similar levels, so every point counts. Your job is to play each point
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In this interesting swing-path animation, we admire three forehands: Nadal, Federer and Murray. The swing-path depicts the trajectory of the tip of the racquet-head and therefore provides a clear representation of how the racquet moves through the air. Of course each swing differs depending on the situation and type of shot the player is using.
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Tennis, like everything else in life has a set of rules to help you succeed. Edgar Giffenig calls these rules the “Laws of the Battle.” Here are his “Laws of Match Play.”
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Sina Herrmann, one of the top junior players in Germany will start her professional career after she finishes high school. She won her first ITF 25K tournament in September and improved her WTA ranking from 877 to 534. As all competitive players, her Coach Christian Krismeyer is polishing her technique. Here we see a progression
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Watch Thiem’s beautiful serve in Slow motion. Throughout the swing Thiem remains sideways, the back hip rotating over the front one, which allows him to land on his front foot with the back foot in the air (Horse Kick).
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Dominik Koepfer had an incredible run in Rome. Three, 3-set matches coming from behind, a match point against him saved, the unexpected success against Monfils, ranked in the top 10 in the world and then the dream of every tennis player, a match against the number 1 in the world.
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“Watch the ball” is probably the most common instruction in tennis, and one would think that after hearing it over and over, lesson after lesson, a player would at some point become proficient enough to master this skill. However, the reality is that even at the top of the game players still miss shots by
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If you are looking to imitate a one-handed backhand, Dominik Thiem is the perfect model. Here are a few things to observe.
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Doubles is a game of percentage. The team that wins is not the team that hits the best shots but the one that does the right things over and over. Here are 10 rules to better doubles: Think “me” Many doubles players hesitate when going to the ball because they tend to worry about encroaching their
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The followign guide is meant as a reminder for any coach looking to optimize their time on the court. Most point will be second nature for seasond coaches but an objective review once in a while will never hurt. Safety should always be a priority Tennis is not a dangerous sport but players can easily
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I am often amazed when talking to ranked competitive high school tennis players about their college plans. In many cases their school choices are mostly based on tennis related factors – the coach, the ranking of the team, the quality of the players, the competitive schedule, the tennis facilities, etc. In addition, their chosen field of
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Movement is one of the most important aspects in tennis, and the ability to move better can make a huge difference in a player’s game. Fitness training has become an essential component for every serious player. However, there is one vital aspect that is seldom addressed to help on court movement – “attitude.” Only with the right “attitude”
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The coach does not make the player. The player makes him or herself with the help of the coach. They are never your players. Players pass through your program. No one can steal your players. Players will leave when you cannot give them what they are looking for. Your best player is not a true
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Many of you may not recognize the name “Dominik Koepfer” since he just broke into the “big leagues” by reaching the round of sixteen at the US Open after mostly playing on the Challenger Circuit. Dominik, literarily, came out of nowhere in terms of the traditional player-development model. He grew up playing a variety of sports,
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Time is one of the most valuable commodities on the court. In essence a tennis match is nothing more than a battle for time, with both players trying to gain time and take time away from the opponent.
