Kim Clijsters - Overheads in Slow Motion High Definition

Slow motion overhead smashes in slow motion.

Roger Federer - Smashes/Overheads in Slow Motion (HD)

Roger Federer at the Australian Open 2011 on the practice courts.

How to Hit an Overhead: Simple Tips for Solid Contact

If you've ever hit a shank overhead, you know it's not an enjoyable experience. Check out these easy tips to help you get a solid, reliable, and powerful overhead when you need it most.

Sabotage Tactics in Tennis: How to Make Your Opponent Play Worse

Presentation at 2016 Tennis Congress by Jorge Capestany, one of only a dozen coaches worldwide who has achieved the title of Master Professional from both the USPTA and PTR. Capestany is a six-time Michigan Pro of the Year a two-time Midwest Pro of the Year. In 2015 he was named USPTA National Professional of the Year.

How To Hit Perfect Tennis Volleys In 3 Steps

The volley is the easiest shot in tennis to learn as it's so simple yet so many players struggle to get it right as they do too much with the racket.
Three steps to the perfect volley:
1. Using the continental grip on both the forehand tennis volley and backhand tennis volley will allow you to save time. Time is of the essence when at the net. The ready position is crucial in hitting good volleys, you want the racket head higher than the grip level 
and in the middle of your upper body when in the ready position. Try to create an "L" shape with your racket and hitting arm.
2. Getting the racket ready for contact by placing the racket at the expected contact point. If you have more time you can swing a bit more, if you have less time keep the racket out in front of your body at the contact point.
3. Using the forward momentum to add power to your volleys. If you have time or the ball is wider, try to use the outside foot for the first step and then the inside foot to step through the ball. If you have less time then try to step forwards slightly with the inside foot.

Increasing Racquet Head Speed With Less Effort

Here is how the pros hit with so much racquet head speed on their forehands.

Hitting With Pace Against Pushers

Trying to hit hard against someone that doesn't give you any pace? Try this tactic to help create more of a smooth and effortless stroke to increase your power!

Rivalling Wimbledon's greatest tie-break?

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer do battle in the Wimbledon final!

The Longest Grand Slam Rally Ever? | Australian Open 2013

Frenchmen Gilles Simon and Gael Monfils push each other to the limit, slugging it out over 71 strokes in one amazing rally.

How To Hit Perfect Tennis Return of Serves In 3 Simple Steps

How To Hit Perfect Tennis Return of Serves In 3 Simple Steps.
The tennis return of serve is the second most important shot in tennis after the serve itself, however many tennis players think the return of serve is simply like a normal tennis forehand or backhand groundstroke. 
This couldn't be further from the truth, the return of serve in tennis is more like a forehand or backhand block shot (sometimes known as a jab shot) where the aim is to keep the swing as short as possible and redirect the ball using the power from the oncoming ball.

Here are the three simple steps to hitting perfect return of serves in tennis:

Step One - A good ready position and split step.
Holding the racket in the forehand grip on the bottom hand and the backhand grip on the top hand if you are a two handed backhand player or the throat of the racket if you are a single handed backhand player. Timing the split step so that you land around the time of contact on the opponents serve.
Slightly later will also work but if you land too late, you will be late for the return and put yourself at a disadvantage.
Their are two main ways to move into the split step, the first way is to take a step forwards and then jump into the split step, Andy Murray is famous for using this method. The second way is to stay on the spot and jump into a split step from the ready position, Novak Djokovic uses this method. 

Step Two - Using a compact, abbreviated backswing.
On the tennis return of serve you want to go forwards to meet the ball out in front and cut off the possible angles that your opponent has to use, in order to do this you need to keep your swings smaller than usual so that you can time the ball out in front. 
The biggest issue that most players face when returning serve is using a swing that is too big which causes them to be late for the shot. Using the shoulder and hip rotation and keeping the swing with your hand very compact will allow you to make contact out in front more often than not.

Step Three - The intention on the return of serve.
On the first serve your goal should be to get the ball back in play, however you do that. This might mean using a chip return.
Roger Federer is well known for using the chip return against bigger servers just to get himself into the point.
If you miss the return of serve you are giving your opponent a free point, they have simply swung their racket on the serve and win the point. By making the return, however you may do so, you are forcing your opponent to follow up their serve with a good first strike, over the course of a tennis match this pressure will build and you should be rewarded for this especially in the crunch moments of a tennis match.
On the second serve you have options, you can be more aggressive and attack their serve to put pressure back on them. That second serve might be the shortest ball you get all point, so why not attack it and give yourself the edge right away. You can also simply block the return of serve while taking it slightly earlier to take time away from the server.

Tip : Loose Grip, Firm Wrist

Priceless tennis tip that will help you hit your shots with power, accuracy and 'feel'

How Tight to Grip Tennis Racket including Drills

Have you ever wondered how tight you should hold the tennis racket. Do you feel like you tend to get too tight with your grip? Does it force you to try to control the racket, instead of letting it snap freely. 

If so, this video will really help you to feel that free flowing stroke. First we go over which fingers to hold the racket in and then how to lose the tension in your stroke, so you can start playing your best tennis. 

The Serve in Seven Steps (20min breakdown)

If you want to learn how to serve in tennis with correct technique, then follow these 7 steps that guide you through proper technical progressions.

You'll learn proper serve stance, how to find a continental grip, how to learn the pronation through two swing paths, how to coordinate both arms so that the tennis serve toss and the backswing work in harmony, how to generate the most power through the racquet lag and what's the key to a proper follow-through on the serve.

The last part of learning how to serve in tennis shows you drills that help you find the fluid motion again if you lost it while you were practicing only small parts of the complete tennis serve.

5 Steps to Master Your Footwork

What it would look like if you could start mastering your footwork? I would like to help you to improve your footwork, so you can move around court more efficiently and effortlessly.