by tom downs | Apr 22, 2018 | Tennis Talk
I often take my students to various academies for match play, and I always observe whats been taught on some of the other practice courts. I see the usual groundstroke drills and techniques been rehearsed and fine-tuned, I see some good live ball drills and intense...
by tom downs | Apr 22, 2018 | Tennis Talk
One of the many issues I see with junior players, and professionals also for that matter, is that they focus too much on only their own side of the court. I think it’s very important to focus on the other side of the net, not only to see how the opponent is...
by tom downs | Apr 22, 2018 | Tennis Talk
In between lessons at my club I will often walk around the outside courts and observe matches between club level players and high performance junior level players. While all players seem to hit the ball well for their respective levels, the one thing that stands out...
by tom downs | Mar 13, 2018 | Tennis Talk
A lot of my coaching on the professional tour has consisted of working with some of the worlds best doubles players. I have been fortunate enough to spend a lot of time working with Rennae Stubbs and the information I gathered about volleys was incredible. Rennae was...
by tom downs | Mar 13, 2018 | Tennis Talk
It’s seldom practiced but one of the most important shots in women’s tennis. Being able to build points and then finish at the net with efficient swing volleys is a must for a player wishing to make a living on the WTA Tour. It is true that having a bigger...
