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Deep short movement – Forehand
Player focuses on a quick drop step back followed by getting the back foot up to the shorter ball
Hand feeds moving forehand
Players need to create their own pace as the hand fed ball has no speed on it. Set length varies depending on training goal.
Being a self-promoter
These days, one of the first places an employer looks is at the social media pages of a prospective athlete. Coaches must think carefully about political posts and pictures they decide to share with the world, and most importantly, the way they discuss women’s tennis....
Davenport leads a surge in female coaches
The wheels have started to turn in professional tennis coaching. Historically, WTA tour players have been coached almost exclusively by male coaches. Now in 2017, things are starting to change. For top players, it's not always an immediate transition from playing to...
The most important seat in the crowd
It’s not always in the coaches’ box on a stadium court, but in a players mind their coach’s seat is usually the most important one in the crowd. A coach’s role during matches is pivotal. Though they are not allowed to coach from the sidelines, the coach often plays a...
When should juniors play up
The majority of junior parents were not professional tennis players so will look to seek answers for the correct tournament pathway from various sources. A question many coaches get is should my daughter be playing up? Playing up means a junior player competes in a...
How to lose a player in one day
It can happen in a moment. The coach thinks everything is going perfectly but when a player is left in tears it's not a good sign. Coaches can lose a player in one day. Once the trust is gone the relationship will crumble. Although all players are different here are a...
The journey after a coaching partnership
It was September 10, 2011 when I watched Samantha Stosur dismantle a stunned Serena Williams in the final of the U.S. Open. This time around I was watching it on the big screen with a couple of friends at a sports bar in Denver. It's a lot different watching the match...
College recruiting – A student athletes nightmare
Junior year marks the beginning of a whole new world for a competitive tennis player. When September 1st rolls around, every athlete is fighting for a spot and a chance to prove their worth. College coaches become the most important people in their lives, and nothing...
Why players should play doubles
Wimbledon was the first Grand Slam to be played, in 1877, however it only included men. In 1885, Wimbledon included women, making it the first Grand Slam for females, therefore beginning what would be and continues to be an evolutionary growth in the field of...
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