http://www.tennismindgame.com/tennis-blog.html Stay in touch with new mental tennis tips from TennisMindGame.com. Subscribe here. en-us tennis mind Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:06:47 GMT Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:06:47 GMT tennismindgame.com http://www.tennismindgame.com/always-watched-never-played.html I'm going to be a junior in high school next year, I know a lot about the game but next year is going to be my first year playing. I bought a racket Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:06:44 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/at-what-age-to-start-playing.html I am 14 years of age. I am often told that I have started a bit late. I want to be a champion. Am I really late? What is the best age to start at? Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:05:52 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/survival-instinct.html There is a natural body instinct that may be preventing you from giving your best through the whole match. If you don't become aware of it and overcome it with conscious decision, then you'll never reach the level of play that matches your true capabilities. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:36:56 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/target-zone.html The spread is an area around your imagined target, where you spread your shots. It's almost impossible to hit an exact spot on the court, so most of your balls will land somewhere around that spot - they will spread around. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:58:05 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/tennis-in-the-head.html I read the very first lesson about how to hold the racket. From the article I was able to make a simple adjustment to my grip during the serve based Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:25:54 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/the-f-b-drill.html This creative drill is designed to break some routine (boredom) that can occur when practicing the 2nd volley. For 5-10 years of age, beginner to Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:38:49 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/left-handed-players.html What is the best strategy against a left handed Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:36:34 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/contact-zone.html It is well illustrated by Roger Federer focusing on the contact zone at - and after - impact, holding his head still and in the direction of the contact zone. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:34:47 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/catching-short-and-long-with-one-or-two-hands.html Based on your Spanish drill, this drill is for young children to help them judge short and deep bounces. Student can start at the T, instructor feed Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:04:22 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/returning-air-spins.html One day ago when I was playing a tennis match with an adult and I was sucking, I figured out that he was using the same strategy over and over again, Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:39:39 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/how-pros-watch-the-ball.html Damien Lafont, PhD and Certified tennis coach from France shares his findings on how elite tennis players watch the ball and focus on the contact point longer than lower level players. Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:18:58 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/playing-the-junk-baller.html I played a slightly older woman who hit with zero pace but lots of spin. Tons of backspin (the ball would hit just past the service line and die Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:17:14 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/pattern-recognition.html Pattern recognition is the ability to see order in a chaotic environment - namely, the tennis game. While ball exchanges between two players may seem quite random, a more detailed look will show you that there are some patterns that keep repeating. Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:04:28 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/volley-drill.html In this volley drill, the ball cannot touch the ground and your goal is to hit 10 balls in a row. If the ball hits the ground, you have to start Fri, 30 May 2008 17:31:32 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/how-to-handle-players-with-extreme-top-spin.html I have been playing competitively now for a couple of years and always seem to have problems with guys who hit with extreme top spin. I know the Wed, 28 May 2008 16:10:04 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/never-know-when-the-luck-comes.html Today I have played match 2vs2 with 3 switches of tennis court position with other players, witch seemed to be stronger then us. They were always Fri, 23 May 2008 19:12:17 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/poonky3.html This third part of drills with Poonky, an eight-year-old from Thailand, covers working on the slice serve, drills for ball control, footwork, reading a short ball and playing a set with modified rules. Tue, 20 May 2008 05:45:21 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/poonky2.html This is Part II of drills for juniors, which covers quick preparation and using the body's rotation. The drills here are from my work with Poonky, an eight-year-old girl from Thailand. Mon, 19 May 2008 15:43:34 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/why-no-power-in-my-shots.html I started tennis at the age of 45 together with my 13 year old son then. It so pathetic that I realized the beauty of the game too late of my age Tue, 13 May 2008 12:01:15 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/having-a-sense-of-purpose-and-the-17-dollar-serve.html Last night I played a doubles league match with a good friend of mine as my partner. We have not played together in over 6 months. We are both Thu, 08 May 2008 01:55:22 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/how-to-improve-your-skills-on-ground-strokes.html I am a 66 year old player who is still trying to improve my skills. I play at the Bitsy Grant tennis center in Atlanta which has a great observation Thu, 08 May 2008 01:52:04 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/poonky.html I've recently had a chance to train a young Thai girl named Poonky for 2 months. Poonky just turned 8 years old and is currently ranked in the top 10 in Thailand under 8. Wed, 07 May 2008 03:58:56 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/junior-training.html The tennis training program here is very similar to how top juniors in Europe train from the ages of eight to 14 years. The program consists of five major parts, each of which is crucial for the development of a nationally ranked tennis junior. Tue, 06 May 2008 02:04:25 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/forehand-consistency.html I'm 16 and have been playing tennis for about two years. I have been somewhat successful in the fact that I'm number 1 on my tennis team, yet I find Sun, 04 May 2008 07:26:06 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/forehands-and-backhands.html I'm sixteen and I just started tennis this summer. And I've had like... 8 sessions already. I have no background whatsoever. My problem is my Thu, 01 May 2008 03:26:59 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/how-to-control-pressure-in-a-match.html Recently I have played some tournaments where I played with the 80th and 125th ranked player in Argentina. In the two matches I lost the first set Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:24:47 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/help-with-pushers-and-moon-ballers.html Please send me multiple strategies on on to beat this type of player. I am highly ranked but have trouble with pushers. ---------------------- Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:11:54 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/getting-irritated-and-end-up-loosing-a-match-in-frustration.html I am of 14 years. I have being playing for 1 and a half years. I am from India where there is no umpire in a match. The coach of my opponent was in Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:18:04 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/how-to-return-a-topspin-forehand.html I'm playing a guy who is 2 years older then me and much more experienced... The first part of our match he hit a forehand with a ton of topspin right Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:44:49 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/the-secret-to-serving.html Just last week I was playing a match and I just couldn't seem to get a first serve in. I was hitting a lot of serves in the net. I adjusted the way Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:21:29 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/champion.html How does one become a tennis champion? Is it the product of training and good coaching, or are there certain inborn abilities that determine who makes it and who doesn't? Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:17:27 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/tennis-elbow-problem.html Recently I've had a tennis elbow problem only when I'm serving in tennis. For some reason every time I serve I feel a sharp pain in my elbow. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:32:59 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/how-to-be-solid-against-consistent-hard-hitters.html I have played a couple of tournaments so far, and I am at a pretty advanced stage of tennis. I can hit the ball hard, add heavy topspin, and have Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:46:13 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/topspin-serve-work-everything-along-the-plane-of-the-ball-flight.html Hi Tomaz, I have recently discovered an easy way to improve my topspin serve. It is to work everything on the same plane, that is the plane of the Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:46:23 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/my-first-game.html The game I want to recount is what was my first competitive match ever. It was an exhibition against the eight seed of an opposing high school who Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:17:16 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/quit-and-get-loose.html My most memorable story about tennis is when I was matched up against a player that I knew to be better than me. We were playing for a position on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:14:46 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/ten-laws.html The Ten Laws of Tennis Success product is one of those rare gems of the highest quality, written by an experienced coach who has shared his expertise in an ebook. Sat, 05 Apr 2008 08:28:13 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/contact-point-is-the-key.html Dear Tomaz, My original intention for purchasing your How to play tennis for beginners was to teach my 7 year old son to start playing tennis, which Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:47:08 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/let-the-opponent-win-a-battle-so-i-can-win-the-war.html During a tennis tournament, I was playing for second or third time in official tournament, so I didn't have a good ranking, I was qualified as a Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:00:15 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/crosscourt-then-down-the-line.html To be played with two people: One person hits down the line, the other person hits cross court. Whoever misses his/her mark loses the point. Good for Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:06:34 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/doubles-strategies.html What are the main tennis doubles strategies that will keep the game simple and at the same time guarantee high probability of winning? Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:52:28 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/tennis-attack-styles.html My name is Mohammed Awd (from Egypt) and I want to know your opinion about the tennis attack styles because I will prepare my PH.D. on this topic. Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:59:50 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/the-match-i-could-not-win.html The third (of seven) match of the championship would be the crucial one. I was selected to match up the number one of the opposing team. It was a Sat, 22 Mar 2008 05:14:35 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/instruction-myth.html This is Part II of The Biggest Myth That Is Hurting Your Game and in this article you'll learn why there is so much focus on instruction and almost none about improving the feel through repetition. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:25:07 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/dummy-interception.html First, you have to make out that you are going to intercept the cross-court volley. Then, when your partner serves and your opponent is about to hit Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:02:22 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/when-to-hit-the-ball.html Lately I've been wondering when to hit the ball. By this I mean, right after the 1st bounce or stand way behind the base line and hit it after it Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:28:35 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/deciding-between-coaches-in-high-school.html I have a Junior Varsity coach who coaches for thirty years (and played for over 40). He coaches tennis for 20 years, mainly varsity, and won 9 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:23:49 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/mini-touch-game.html Two players play out a point in the services boxes across the net from each other. The point starts by a player dropping the ball off the net, the Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:45:25 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/high-lob-hindered.html My challenge is trying to solve an opponent's tactic. I am a mid level A player. I have a strong serve with plenty of kick. Against one particular Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:53:07 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/dont-overthink-comebacks.html So I was practicing with a friend of mine the other day and we decided to play a nice competitive set. Well about thirty minutes into the set I found Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:51:23 GMT