Category: Tennis
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The Mental Game: Winning Close Matches
Tennis is famously lonely and mental. In tight matches, the player who manages their mind usually walks away the winner. Point by Point Stay in the present. Dwelling on a lost point or looking ahead to victory both cost you the point in front of you. A simple between-points routine resets your focus and calms…
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Footwork: Getting to Every Ball
You can have perfect strokes, but if you cannot get to the ball in balance, they are useless. Footwork is the hidden engine of tennis. Split Step and Recover The split step, timed to your opponent contact, primes you to move in any direction. Skip it and you are always a step late. After every…
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The Serve: Your Biggest Weapon
No shot in tennis gives you more free points than the serve. It is the one stroke entirely under your control — so make it a weapon. Build a Reliable Motion A consistent ball toss and a smooth, repeatable service motion are the foundation. Rushing the toss ruins more serves than anything else. Use your…