Quality vs. Quantity
Practice…quality vs. quantity. When you have just taken a lesson, developed a new stroke or technique, you want to go out there and practice. Sometimes coaches will say you have to go practice for 3 or 4 hours. Always remember a good solid hour and a half is a great practice if it’s a solid hour and a half. Sometimes, if you practice longer and are only so-so, guess what, you might develop bad habits and might screw up a stroke. So, my best advice to you is to practice a good
Tennis Homework
I am a firm believer that homework allows for critical review and application of skills. Concepts are strengthened and maintained via repeated practice. This applies in sports as well. Here are five areas players can explore off the court that will benefit their game. Shadow Swinging – Practicing your swing at home in front of a mirror will enhance your technical familiarity learnt at your lesson or clinic. Watch Tennis on TV – Visual learners will benefit from observing p
The Foundation of a Great Tennis Player
Building the tallest buildings requires the careful construction of a strong secure foundation. This foundation takes many months to build and anyone watching the building site wonders when the real work will really start. Then suddenly, in a matter of days, it seems 10 stories have gone up and it’s almost done.Good tennis strokes are the foundation of any player’s game. Careful attention must be given to this foundation, in order to ensure a player’s success and longevity in
Get the Most Out of Your Tennis Practice
By: Arvind Aravindhan The key to being good is practice, practice, and more practice. If you hit enough balls then you eventually come to a point where executing a shot becomes automatic. While the number of balls you hit is important, so is the way you practice. There are several theories on practicing to play at the top of your game. It is important to pick the theory and practice pattern that works best for you so you will stick with it. The typical U.S. tennis player take