Basic Shot Selection Patterns 1
The tennis court offers us a wide variety of shot selection patterns. Just like in chess, we can give free rein to creativity, but at the same time there are…
Watch the Ball!
Watch the ball! And watch it from the opponent's racket to yours. Try to focus on it so much that you can notice it getting slower and bigger. Look at…
What is your work capacity
Even if you are the most talented player ever, if you don't put on your overalls and don't waste gallons of sweat on the court, you'd better quit. You have…
Basic Rules of the Approach
Choosing the right shot for the right moment is a matter of good vision and being aware of the reality of your position. Many players, from beginners to mid-level players,…
Introduction to Shots & Plays
Today we are going to talk about SHOTS and PLAYS. In that sense tennis is very similar to chess. We have a finite variety of shots, but each one itself…
How to improve the Depth of your Shots
During the game, you may notice that suddenly your opponent is inside the baseline and attacks you in all shots, that you have little time to respond, and that suddenly…
Simple Routines of a Tennis Player
When we think about what it takes to win in tennis, we often focus on the obvious factors—technique, tactics, and strategy. We observe these visible elements when professional players compete…
Keys to Winning
Instead of playing well, focus on something else: MAKE YOUR OPPONENTS PLAY BAD. Choose the strategy of maximizing (making more dangerous) your weapons and minimizing (making less visible) your weaknesses.…
Mental Aspect of Vision
In the article "Three Points of Vision", we talked about the technical part about how one should look at the ball along its course. In this article we will look…
Tennis – Percentage Game
How many winners is made in a match and how many unforced errors? Have you ever counted? And it is not worth watching the matches on TV to get the…