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Serve and Volley
There are a number of classic “reasons” for the lack of serve and volley among women in the modern game of tennis. Opinions and quotes from fans, players, coaches and commentators are many but here is the short list, true or not, in this court of opinion: “The return...
Volley With Your Feet
Imagine this, you send your daughter down to the local baseball club to try out for their team. The first thing the coach asks her is, "can you catch"? Of course this talented youngster can catch, especially with a big mitt on her hand. In any case, to impress the...
8 keys to Mentally Tough Tennis
“Mental toughness” is a phrase that is commonly used in all sports to describe the superior mental qualities of the competitor. Most elite athletes report that at least 50% of superior athletic performance is the result of mental or psychological factors, and a...
3 Very Common Injuries in Women’s Tennis
Injures are every players nightmare. Time off the court is not only a loss of potentials earning but its also that match toughness and confidence that players really depend on. In a study of high level tennis players it was found that the lower extremity is the most...
The Link between Coaching Philosophy and Motivation in Tennis Players
Motivation can be defined as the direction and intensity of one’s efforts. Direction refers to why a person is involved in certain situations and why a person avoids other situations. Intensity is concerned with how much effort a person gives toward reaching a...
Shifting gears from practice to competition
It is important that your tennis players learn how to shift mental and physical gears because there are numerous gears to shift and things to think about during a tennis match. Some of those gears include shifting from: offense to defense, from serve to receive,...
Mistakes Happen – Here is how to deal with them
Coaches, have you felt those feelings of regret that come along with making a mistake? It's common to feel a sense of frustration and anger after making a mistake particularly in a sport like tennis where you are responsible for every shot and there is no one else to...
The Three R’s
It’s impossible to live life without developing wear and tear in our musculoskeletal system. And while rest is crucial in resolving microinjuries and remodelling our bones and soft tissue, rest alone isn't always enough. Sometimes, like when there’s too much tension...
Confidence Breeds Success
"Confidence breeds success and success certainly breeds confidence" In sport, self-confidence is one of the most frequently cited psychological factors though to affect athletic achievements. So how do we get confidence? The fact is we live in a competitive world and...
How to Choose the Right School
Choosing the perfect college is the first major and possibly life-altering decision a student athlete ever faces. This decision not only determines the player's home for 4 years, but also involves social pressure, academic needs, and tennis opportunity. Basically,...
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