Developing an All-Court Game is the Key to Winning More Matches
The 2024 US Open stats give us a clear picture of how today’s tennis leans heavily toward baseline play, but also the immense opportunities that exist at the net. Let’s […]
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USPTA Rebrands To RSPA, Expands To Support All Racquet Sports
Organization Broadens Focus to Industry Career Support September 19, 2024 | By Press Release The United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) – the leading trade organization for tennis professionals since […]
Managing Match Pressures: Why Teen Tennis Players Struggle and How to Help Them
Back in 2004, Carolyn Anderson was fresh out of university as a psychologist when she competed in taekwondo at the Athens Olympics. She admits now that she was totally unprepared […]
Mastering the Net: The Four Approaches to Coming Forward to Volley
In competitive tennis, approaching the net and finishing points with volleys is a highly effective strategy, especially when executed with precision and awareness. The Four Primary Ways to approach the […]
Mastering the Lob: Resurgence of a Game-Changing Tactic in Doubles
The lob is making a powerful comeback in doubles tennis, emerging as a key counter to aggressive net play. As more teams employ the I-formation and crowd the net to […]
Mastering the Art of Forcing Errors: The 8 Essential Weapons for Competitive Tennis
In competitive tennis, mastering error-forcing tactics is crucial to winning matches. Here’s your blueprint to make it happen: Tennis is 70% errors and 30% winners. Your goal is to systematically […]
Handling Stress on the Court: Why Teenage Tennis Players Struggle and How to Help
In tennis, particularly for teenage players, managing stress during matches can be especially challenging due to the ongoing development of their brain. The teenage brain is still developing, particularly in […]
Using Caffeine to Optimize Mental & Physical Performance: Huberman
Caffeine is one of the most commonly consumed substances worldwide, renowned for its ability to increase alertness, boost mood, and enhance both mental and physical performance. In a recent newsletter, […]
Strengthen Movement, Power, and Injury Prevention
In tennis, just like in daily life, fundamental movements such as hinging, squatting, lunging, pushing, pulling, and rotation are essential. Mastering these movements on the court will enhance your ability […]
Solving the Puzzle: Mastering the Huge Server
During Saturday’s Badge match, one of the opponents had a huge serve that he effectively used to dominate our players. Facing an opponent with a huge serve can be daunting, […]
You’re Only as Good as Your Emotions on Court
Just like how racket technology keeps advancing, the mental game in tennis is evolving too! In tennis, traditional thinking often emphasized the importance of a calm, analytical approach to the […]
Visualization: Staying Focused Under Pressure
Matt Denny, the Australian discus thrower, achieved his Olympic dream in Paris by using a powerful visualization technique. On the biggest day of his athletic career, as he stood in […]
HOW THE PROS POLISH PADDLE POWER: SMH
TABLE TENNIS Jordan Baker, SMH 5Aug If table tennis Olympian Nicholas Lum had used a backyard table and a store-bought racquet, he’d wouldn’t be in Paris. ‘‘ It’s like asking […]
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