http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/how-to-play-tennis-blog.html Tennis News is a special blog page featuring short messages about new additions and updates to this web site. en-us how to play tennis Thu, 24 Sep 2015 05:23:45 -0400 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 05:23:45 -0400 improve-your-tennis.com http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/free-tennis-coaching.html99dd0060f0af601873f9c1eca9c38c1aSince August 2015, I have been conducting free tennis coaching session once a month. Thu, 24 Sep 2015 05:23:39 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/verdasco-double-backhand-analysis.html68fa1a28f629003af8810f1e94d7e873In this edition of my sharing, I would like to share with you the analysis of the Spanish tennis player, Fernando Verdasco's two handed backhand. Mon, 24 Aug 2015 03:10:36 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/french-open-final-analysis-2015.htmle440493a22eb8cea4823ea513d9c33efCongratulations to both Stan Wawrinka and Novak Djokovic for playing a fantastic French Open final. Sat, 13 Jun 2015 05:02:12 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-resources.html0f5d082f464a1acdbe80ff7c525ae1d6Eventually, I began receiving more and more questions about tennis resources, tennis tips, tennis trainings and tennis products etc. Sat, 30 May 2015 04:17:04 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/high-performance-tennis-coach.htmla78d1df6417be6a5a3f5b7c5d10c9605What are the main roles of a true high performance tennis coach? Fri, 1 May 2015 04:34:43 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-matches.htmle53367cc06ff55f2df4e199710890b9fGetting into the habit of playing tennis matches regularly is a great way to get a good cardiovascular workout whilst simultaneously having a great deal of fun and socializing. Fri, 1 May 2015 04:34:24 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/australian-open-final-analysis-2015.html17f0639616e9c1f8ee49c557b5e579a5In a repeat of two previous Australian Open finals, how did Djokovic maintain his perfect Australian record over the proud Scotsman? As your online tennis coach, I have pinpointed the following areas. Sat, 7 Feb 2015 00:46:46 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-predictions-2015.htmlc174268e86a300dbf7978f270ec35b08My tennis predictions for 2015 is as a sort of “second half” to 2014. What I mean by this is that the trends we saw in 2014 that began to emerge will likely continue in 2015, but... Thu, 1 Jan 2015 04:52:19 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/develop-tennis-groundstroke-flexibility.html65adc7bb5519e8b791cd387e7e114124To move your tennis to the next level and improve your game it is necessary to develop tennis groundstroke flexibility. This article looks at five essential groundstrokes variations.. Mon, 1 Dec 2014 02:23:51 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/us-open-final-analysis-2014.htmla9fdfe5b07cfa92be0e37b538de94a86The US Open final 2014 was contested a few days ago, and it was safe to say, it was not a final that many tennis fans and commentators were expecting. Sun, 14 Sep 2014 03:08:14 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/attack-the-net.htmle3cf172f72359c8d3b156c1676f8f551Attacking the net works at all levels of the game and here are three keys to improving your winning percentage. Wed, 10 Sep 2014 10:51:20 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-coaching-tips-comunicate-with-players.html669d64529b6333787fc03251450bc1c6Following these tennis coaching tips will mean that the player gets better outcomes, while also making sure that their tennis experience is a positive one. Wed, 20 Aug 2014 03:42:26 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/learning-pronation-for-your-serve.html38bf62a2005697b5e666c7f6c620ab0cMany beginner tennis players simply hold the racquet like a frying-pan and hit the ball with no instinct for tennis which results in zero pronation. Fri, 15 Aug 2014 04:03:04 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/wimbledon-finals-roger-federer-vs-novak-djokovic.html6bc7d1e348f58873ee34a74b4c71ca66The Wimbledon Final 2014 was played on Sunday, and it was one of the closest and highest quality encounters between two fantastic players that I have seen recently! Wed, 9 Jul 2014 00:52:31 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/french-open-finals-2014-review.htmlf379da216dccbf445e4359cad869d6c0The 2014 edition of the French Open closed over the weekend, and what a deserving finish to a Grand Slam it was! Fri, 13 Jun 2014 05:06:16 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-training-effective.htmld2728b97caa625961983a365c0818adeI am often puzzled by the way some coaches carry out their tennis training sessions. Sat, 24 May 2014 03:54:18 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/solid-net-play.html7746589d0900abff7bc926b9654405ebWith that in mind we’re going to look at some basics for great net play that you can use in your next training session, and hopefully your next game! Thu, 1 May 2014 04:56:21 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/playing-tennis.html5229c40c4391c6d0d9127f13e43b5131When it comes to playing tennis effectively, it is important to master a number of basic techniques which are vital to crafting a winning game. Thu, 1 May 2014 03:43:11 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-footwork-like-pros.htmlb9ab3c18b3710edac79facd4523db806There are weaknesses in many games that can be corrected by practising and repeating these tennis footwork. Sun, 20 Apr 2014 04:46:29 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/how-to-handle-high-backhand.html03248ebfc4a080216db63259442dda01The focus of this article then is to look at the technique you can employ to deal with a high-bouncing ball on your backhand side Tue, 11 Mar 2014 07:13:41 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/mental-tennis-tips.html943befa3fedd8284ad99b4501e0c8f24It is hard to harness your mind, so use these three mental tennis tips to help you have an edge over your opponent. Sun, 16 Feb 2014 03:17:47 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/one-degree-error.html11921e8a91595a0f38b74ff3af9740d1How much will you miss your intended target if your racquet’s angle is just one degree off? Sun, 16 Feb 2014 03:14:21 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/australian-open-final-analysis.html1377582aec39201144f1efeefe7059bfThe 2014 Australian Open concluded on Sunday evening with a result that few would have been brave enough to predict before the tournament began. Sun, 2 Feb 2014 08:13:24 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/djokovic-backhand-analysis.htmlf46f9f5c07a9d24877bd296fec705913Novak Djokovic is one of the established pillars of the ATP tour club known as the Big 4 who have dominated the men’s game for the better part of the last decade. Sat, 1 Feb 2014 09:24:41 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/del-potro-tennis-forehand-analysis.htmlbb060139361242d4677006c9b917bcbfIn this article I’ll deconstruct that famous forehand and analyse how Del Potro gets the power, placement and technique to make it such a weapon on tour Sun, 12 Jan 2014 07:22:45 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/second-serve-tips.html56baa3bb02b8e008c2422ea7c4538c75With that in mind, I am going to share with you the best ways to improve your second serve... Wed, 1 Jan 2014 09:41:12 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-predictions-2014.html4290c729b523131e635eef13abc4feeeThe big tennis predictions for the upcoming 2014 season Mon, 23 Dec 2013 06:55:02 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/more-power-and-control-on-your-tennis-forehand.htmla4aa2948537a73490c96b1ccdda43bbfOne of the most common question that tennis players ask me is how to generate more power and control on the tennis forehand. Sat, 30 Nov 2013 03:45:14 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/ba8178fc4947ae0713ee714512162dadHow to play tennis successfully and more efficiently? This website, Improve-Your-Tennis.com is the one-stop-shop for beginners AND advanced players that want to play better tennis. Sat, 23 Nov 2013 01:36:02 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/serve-and-volley-vs-aggressive-baseliner.html8efa713e5bfd66ad30cdda8feeca4e29It is tough to see Sampras style of play these days. Serve and volley strategy seems to a thing of the past. Sun, 29 Sep 2013 11:32:41 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/us-open-final-analysis.htmlc589026d2d3e416e358d5bd828eb6013In this year's US Open final, Nadal worked hard to get the win, and he electrified the audience with a breakout performance. Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:29:22 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-nutrition.html5feb176bc5e9e52cf957f52dcce6ac97Fortunately, amateur tennis players can take a page out of their books by keeping these tennis nutrition tips in mind: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 10:50:54 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-confidence.htmlce7c90fc7ed4664bf3d60c1de94a89dcThere are many instances where I observed technically well-trained tennis players faltered during their matches. It is very sad to see them losing their tennis confidence... Sun, 25 Aug 2013 06:09:53 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-serve-stance.html91689652ec2cae3a24da24af8fecd352Basically, there are two different kinds of tennis serve stance that players can choose from. There is the pinpoint stance, and there is also the platform stance. Fri, 23 Aug 2013 04:05:27 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/best-tennis-rackets-for-advanced-players.htmlef43690559549570d3d446f6a0c66f83The best tennis rackets are sometimes hard to find because there are so many out there from which to choose! As a result... Thu, 15 Aug 2013 02:17:30 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/feel-the-correct-racket-path-for-forehand-and-backhand-groundstrokes.htmlfebfbb9d93a359582f615266b45c0264When we talk about the racket path of the tennis forehand and backhand groundstrokes to tennis beginners, having them to.. Sun, 28 Jul 2013 10:20:56 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/Correct-Racket-Path-For-Forehand-And-Backhand-Groundstrokes.html5423902aaf97c8690cf2d4c1ffdaff80When we talk about the racket path of the tennis forehand and backhand groundstrokes to tennis beginners, having them to.. Sun, 28 Jul 2013 10:14:04 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/wimbledon-finals.htmle8e77e7a3e556cf9ac72ad9e15aac0eeCongratulations to Andy Murray for clinching his first Wimbledon finals and ended Britain’s 77-year quest for a successor to Fred Perry. Mon, 8 Jul 2013 20:48:00 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-rating.html576d65ff80f3b9047234f3e289afdf87If you are a serious tennis player, you should know where you fall on this tennis rating scale. Why? It will help you find hitting partners who are more closely match to your level and therefore make Fri, 5 Jul 2013 09:04:15 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/rhythm-in-your-tennis-serve.html1b66134fbfeb797bedcbc993e8fbea06Finding the correct rhythm in your tennis serve plays an important part in improving this important technique. Learn more about finding the correct rhythm here. Thu, 27 Jun 2013 03:13:35 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-serve-course-review.html0343a08fe5d06ca2ac2cc0cf4aaa92f3Recently I had the privilege to access Tomaz Mencinger’s latest tennis serve course, “Serve Unlocked”. After going through the course, I have decided to write a review and recommend to Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:09:21 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/playing-tennis-in-life.htmlb2155884bca90aa52fc2e9304b18560fThere are many life lessons that learning and playing tennis teaches you. This is a sport worth looking into to see what it has to offer you. Sun, 2 Jun 2013 10:53:49 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/volleycam-review.html8ececf16f56d2ff81396e3d1592bcff7The VolleyCam is a camera and mount that hangs on the tennis court fence and oversees the entire court from this position. Sun, 26 May 2013 10:12:35 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-gear.html41a9947b106ad3f0e9c72121c2ea46c4Making an investment in quality tennis gear has a huge impact on the enjoyment and success that is derived from the game. Tue, 7 May 2013 10:59:29 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/trophy-position.html4463b362c1da617d3e89d9c31a8d821aThe trophy position is enormously vital to a successful tennis serve and you should understand this position if you want to improve your tennis serves. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:54:29 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-serve-extending-your-non-dominant-arm.htmld20e834494a0e647440b4b5d970ba6d8We look at the importance of extending your non-dominant arm when carrying out your serve. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:52:56 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-serve-5-tips.htmle578863b900507029b1a17d988d3f7acI have noticed that many beginner tennis players are not able to strike the perfect serve because they do not have a consistent manner of serving. Here are some tennis serve tips to guide you Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:49:01 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-serve-how-to-serve-fast-yet-effortlessly.html27dc60834c5f95e051ed96e41476934aImprove on the power and speed of your tennis serve while putting in a minimal amount of effort. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:48:48 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-slice-serve.htmld8659a9d1cb72e2662d66cf4107e5220One popular misconception about the tennis slice serve is that it’s something which is much better suited to left handed players. Sun, 17 Feb 2013 23:49:06 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/improve-your-focus-in-tennis.htmlb35b1f86f67ddd7211d4ec42d5f188c1You have to improve your focus if you want to win more matches, and there are a lot of mental tips that can help you to pay more attention and be more focused on the game you are playing Sat, 16 Feb 2013 10:24:02 -0500