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>> Knowing Your Competition By Nick Bollettieri
I have traveled the world many times over, yet no matter how far I go there are students who need help to continue improving and being successful. As a coach, I have noticed that not only does each player I work with have their own unique style of play, but they also react differently to certain methods of coaching. That being said, every player who I have worked with has something fundamentally in common: They are always looking for that one piece of advice that will bring them to victory. Instead of telling them aspects of their own game to focus on, I would scout the competition and make sure they knew their opponents strengths and weaknesses. * full story * printer version >> Double Trouble? By Nick Bollettieri
Sooner or later, you will play doubles. So, you should accept this near fact and find a solution. For this, I can help you. The main difference between doubles and singles is that doubles is a game of court positioning. Singles is more about shot making and the building of points through shot combinations. Doubles has two players on each side of the court, which automatically means less open space. Singles will have more violations due to the fact that more open space requires more movement. In doubles, the reduced court space limits creativity and results in specific shots being hit more often. * full story * printer version >> New U10 Rules – Is It Revolution or Evolution? By Duey Evans
Recently, the ITF passed a regulation stating beginning in 2012 all U10 events will be prohibited from using what are referred to as Yellow Balls. The formats to be allowed are in line with USTA QuickStart. Not all coaches or parents agree with the change and the debate currently raging: will this retard the development of the most “talented” players? I will speak to this in a moment, but need to say there is a much deeper question to ask: has tennis long-suffered because of its failure to embrace evolution? * full story * printer version >> Becoming Aware of Yourself: Part II By Nick Bollettieri
The last segment of “Becoming Aware of Yourself” outlined the initial evaluation process. I stressed honesty as the key component in analyzing your strengths and weaknesses. By being honest with yourself, you can successfully pinpoint the areas of your game you need to improve upon. * full story * printer version >> If You Don't Get There....You Cannot Hit It! By Renzo Raiss
In today’s competitive tennis, the fast wide balls must be controlled and played convincingly. The powerful athletic game includes fast wide balls which have become the foundation of a winning game. * full story * printer version >> Becoming Aware of Yourself By Nick Bollettieri
Personal awareness refers to your ability to know yourself as a tennis player and as a person. You can develop your strong points even further. Developing a sound and thorough personal awareness will help you identify your strong points, limitations and areas for improvement. * full story * printer version >> The Tennis Journey By Matt Manasse
When you ask most young kids what they would like to be when they grow up, some typical answers would have to include a firefighter, and astronaut, or even a pro-athlete. To this day, I don’t consider the first twenty-two years of my life typical, but my answer to that question was. * full story * printer version >> Cover Your Bases By Duey Evans
When you are a tennis player who is either playing at a higher level or working towards playing at a higher level, one of the things I believe has to happen is doing the right kind of work to make sure all of your key bases are covered. What I’m talking about is making sure you’re covering the tactical aspects * full story * printer version >> What Balance Means in Tennis By Renzo Raiss
In tennis, balance is mentioned in describing a good tennis player's movement. In watching the development of young junior players, I never have seen exercises made especially to develop the balance in the player's footwork, body movement and stroke. * full story * printer version >> How You Practice Matters By Duey Evans
Not all practices are created the same. Stepping on the court and just hitting the ball without having a sense of what it is you want to accomplish will leave you somewhere, but it most likely will not take you where you are trying to go. There are really two different types of practices that every player should participate in. One is a competitive practice and the other is a cooperative practice. * full story * printer version Results 1 to 10 of 40 (showing 10 records per page) < 1 2 3 4 >
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