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Managing your Tennis Business - Think Strategically
By Rufus Keown - In the current financial situation tennis clubs and centres need to be even more aware of running as a business. In this first part of our series we look at adopting a strategic outlook to running the business. Thinking strategically is simply taking a long term view of your operations... read Part 1 of Managing your Tennis Business >>>>
Tennis Lesson Plans Week 21
There are 5 ways to control the tennis ball:-
- Height
- Depth
- Direction
- Spin
- Speed
This weeks tennis lesson plan focus' on controlling direction for beginners, intermediate and advanced players...click here to view this months Tennis Lesson plan>>>
Tennis Mind Games and Juniors Who Cheat
By Dr. Patrick Cohn - One of the hallmarks of a strong mental game of tennis is your ability to stay composed when you are down in a match or making unforced errors. You cannot be a consistent performer unless you slay the raging monster within – or control your emotions during matches. I am sure at one time (or two) your mind game let you down because you became upset, frustrated, or angry with yourself or an opponent. I probably bet it cost you a couple games or even a set. At the younger levels of junior tennis – 10 and under – I have witnessed cheating by young players, which can lead to frustration for the opponent... read entire article on cheating juniors >>>>
Venus Williams’ Winning Mindset for Tennis
By Dr. Patrick Cohn - Venus Williams beat Elena Dementieva in three sets (6-4, 4-6. 6-3) at the Sony Ericsson Championships. Do you think your tennis mindset is important to tennis success? Williams’ does… Her victory was a result of her sound tennis mental toughness and positive mindset.
No one can be perfect in tennis and you have to learn how to cope with mistakes and unforced errors. Williams’ ability to bounce back after errors helped her come out as a winner. Williams said that matches don’t always go as planned and you can’t dwell on the negative: “No, you can’t think about [not holding your serve] during the match. Because sometimes it doesn’t go how you plan. There are shots and plays that aren’t as you plan. If you get down on yourself, there goes the match. So I don’t really dwell on, okay, it hasn’t gone the way I want. How do I make it go the way I want?”
~Venus Williams ......Read entire article >>>>
Which Stroke is the Decider in the Game of Tennis?
By Sergio Cruz - The Tennis Forehand! Without trying to diminish the importance of the service or the volley or the return of service or in fact any other stroke in tennis, ever since competitive tennis began the forehand has always played a key role.The tennis forehand, unlike any other shot in tennis is often the deciding factor between winning and losing a match. Read Entire Tennis Article >>>>
Tennis Training For Hard Courts Versus Clay Courts
The following research study compares the difference between playing tennis on hard courts versus clay courts. What you can gain from this research is that there is obviously a distinction between the two surfaces and as a result when training players for competition it is important to focus on the "specificity" factor. That is preparing specifically for the tournament by playing and training on the surface that you will play on during the tournament. That includes your speed, agility and movement patterns will be different for each surface and also your body will be under greater stress when playing on hard courts. Click here for Tennis Training Research >>>>
Tennis Lesson Plan - Week 20
There are 5 ways to control the tennis ball:-
- Height
- Depth
- Direction
- Spin
- Speed
This weeks tennis lesson plan focus' on controlling depth for beginners, intermediate and advanced players...click here to view this months Tennis Lesson plan >>>
The 7 Deadly Sins of Tennis
By Tommy Smith - Tennis can be a tricky sport when you're just starting out. The following 7 beginner mistakes are what I believe to be the biggest challenges for the novice. Address these issues and you'll be improving in no time. Click here for entire tennis article >>>>
Need to Build Muscle? Need to Get Stronger? Want to Know More about Strength Training and Tennis? By David Horne - Strength training is an essential key to success for all advanced tennis players. When to start a strength training program, what exercises to do, when to introduce plyometrics training, should i do weights before or after a tennis session, and why should I use weights are just some of the questions that need to be answered in order to maximise the benefits of strength and power training in tennis. In this article we discuss the role of strength training in tennis and identify some key points to consider when starting or knowing when to perform a strength training session... Read more on Strength Training and Tennis >>>>
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Key Elements of Developing Tennis Technique
By Rufus Keown - Technique is a complicated and delicate part of player development. Optimum technique caters for individuality in movement; is efficient so as not to cause injuries; and considers tactical practicality. Watch the professional player and you will see a great variety of different techniques. Observe also the dramatic changes in technique that have occurred over the decades and that will continue to occur...read more>>>
Tennis Lesson Plans - Week 19
There are 5 ways to control the tennis ball:-
- Height
- Depth
- Direction
- Spin
- Speed
This weeks lesson plan focus' on controlling height for beginners, intermediate and advanced players...click here to view this months Tennis Lesson plan>>>
The Training Environment for Tennis Players - The training environment is a crucial aspect, and only in the right circumstances will tennis players develop. Tennis training environments include academies and squads; or individual and private lessons. Both environments have their advantages and disadvantages.... training environments for tennis players >>>
Build Muscle - Top Five Mistakes People Make With Their Workouts Trying to Build Muscle
By Shannon Clark - Are you trying to gain muscle or build muscle to improve your tennis game? Then these tips may help you gain muscle faster by pointing out some key mistakes when trying to build muscle. Like many who have the goal to build muscle, you're probably firmly dedicated to your gym sessions are hardly ever miss a beat. You know that you must make sacrifices in your personal life in order to squeeze in this gym time, but that still does not detract you from your goal of seeing a weight gain and being able to build muscle faster than before. Read entire on article on Muscle Building >>>>
Mental Toughness - Serve it Good
By Beth McCaskill - Players holding serve isn't always about having the biggest, and fastest serve. The key to the best servers is they have very good second serves. The placement keeps the opponent off balance, or off the court. The serve also keeps the opponent out of there strike zone so advantage goes to the server. When you have a great second serve it automatically allows you to go for more on your first serve, and get free points. A common saying "You're only as good as your second serve." This saying is the truth...read entire article on the tennis serve >>>
Tennis Lesson Plans Week 18
In keeping with this months theme Week 18 tennis lesson plans offer three plans for preparing for:-
- Clay Court Tennis
- Grass Court Tennis and
- Hard Court Tennis
...click here to view this months Tennis Lesson Plans >>>
The Different Tennis Court Surfaces
By Rufus Keown
One of the great challenges of tennis is the different court surfaces the players must master to reach the top level. Clay, Grass and Hard Courts all have their own subtle playing characteristics which challenge competitors. The great modern players [Federer, Nadal and Henin] have achieved great results on all surfaces, but it is only the truely all round players of history who have been able to win consistently on all surfaces...Read more about Tennis Court Surfaces >>>
Eight Steps to Developing Blazing Speed - Functional Training
By David Horne
What is Functional Training? This is one of those terms that has entered the sports and fitness industry over recent years. It basically refers to performing exercises or movements that simulate a specific movement required by your sport. It is a training method that strives to enhance the performance of a specific movement or skill. By “copying” or “mimicking” the movement in an exercise we are increasing the transfer of positive adaptational changes across to our specific skill. The " 8 Steps to Becoming a Faster Athlete" Include:
- Flexibility
- Strength Training
- Developing a Strong Core
- Power Training
- Developing Explosive Starts
- Reactive Speed / Anticipation
- Agility Training
- Functional Training
This article covers Functional Training....Read Full Article>>>>
Wimbledon Men's Final Review - Federer v Nadal
A classic contest saw the clay specialist Nadal break Federer's 65 match winning streak on grass 9 - 7 in the 5th set. In doing so he completed the rare French Open - Wimbledon double and reinforced the improvement he has made on all surfaces especially in the past six months. Federer has to improve his own game and concede that Nadal and Djokovic have moved passed him, especially in the baseline exchanges...read the match review>>>
Tennis College Guide 3 - Congratulations – You have Been Accepted to College! But Now What? In this guide we will outline the most important issues that you will face in college and how a little planning can go a long way in making your college career a memorable one for the right reasons! You will learn about what to take to college, orientation week, living on campus, the free resources available to you, how to select classes, college sports, what to expect as a student – athlete, fraternities and sororities, graduation day, transferring schools, online education options, your safety on campus, how to make money while at college and much more! For International tennis players this guide is an "essential read" in order to gain valuable insight into what you may encounter when in college. Click Here to Get Your Free Copy of College Help Guide 3 >>>>
Tennis Exercises to Improve Court Quickness
By Dr. Larry Van Such - Muscle Speed Expert
In tennis a lot depends on your speed – both court speed and racket speed. So let’s talk about court speed.Quickly getting to the ball and getting setup, being able to get to balls that are just out of reach, approaching the net quickly, and getting yourself positioned are just some advantages of being fast and quick on the court.Tennis exercises specifically designed to make your leg muscles faster, and not necessarily stronger, will give you the advantage over your opponent. Your opponent will now be the one chasing balls and gasping for breath. The secret to quickness on the court is to condition the fast twitch fibers in your leg muscles to perform what is called a 'fast twitch response' – which basically means to contract with speed and acceleration. Read Entire Article on Tennis Exercises to Improve Court Quickness >>>>
Eight Steps to Developing Blazing Speed - Agility
By David Horne
An athlete can essentially reprogram their body through repetition. When you perform a specific pattern sequence of a skill that you have learned or practised; you are training your body to become more instinctive in reproducing these movements. As a result of repetition your motor processing system will direct your muscles to contract and produce force in the proper order. What are some of the factors that are involved in training an athlete to become more responsive or react more quickly to a certain situation......
The " 8 Steps to Becoming a Faster Athlete" Include:
- Flexibility
- Strength Training
- Developing a Strong Core
- Power Training
- Developing Explosive Starts
- Reactive Speed / Anticipation
- Agility Training
- Functional Training
This article covers Agility Training....Read Full Article>>>>
Footwork and Movement for Tennis Players 
By Rufus Keown
“My game is a lot about footwork. If I move well I play well.” - Roger Federer 2005. Most coaches will agree with Roger that footwork, speed and agility are amongst the most significant factors in determining player success in the modern game. When you consider athletes such as Tsonga, Djokovic, Williams and Nadal good Footwork and Movement is becoming increasingly important... Read about the key footwork and movement skills for tennis >>>
The Athlete's Mind eBook (Free)
Written by David Horne and Sports Psychologist Michelle Cranston. At Global Sports Coaching we are always striving to provide you with informative resources, not only in the form of tennis articles and drills but for all aspects of becoming a better tennis player and coach. As a valued member we would like to provide "The Athlete's Mind" eBook to you as a part of your GSC membership. We hope that you enjoy this eBook and gain some valuable tips from it to help take your game to the next level!
The Key to Being a Successful Athlete is Achieving Your "Ultimate Performance Zone" Every Time You are in Competition! "The Athlete's Mind" shows you what you need to do in order to find this state of mind that gives you the advantage over other athletes! You are about to take the first step in being the best athlete you can be and reaching your full potential!
