Tennis at its best. Enjoy this review of the best 50 points of the year
Friday, 31 May 2019
Thursday, 30 May 2019
Role Of The Wrist In Tennis - Part 2 - The Backhand
Role of the wrist in tennis
Part 2
The Backhand
In this video, I provide an in-depth look at how we use the wrist on the one-handed backhand, the two-handed backhand, and the backhand slice.
Part 2
The Backhand
In this video, I provide an in-depth look at how we use the wrist on the one-handed backhand, the two-handed backhand, and the backhand slice.
Wednesday, 29 May 2019
Roger Federer Forehand Slow Motion - Indian Wells ATP (HD)
Roger Federer Forehand Slow Motion - Indian Wells ATP (HD). Roger Federer Forehand and Federer Forehand spin are the best in the world. You can see the slow motion of Federer forehand technique here.
Tuesday, 28 May 2019
Monday, 27 May 2019
Why Balance & Stability Training Is Important
Balance and stability training is important for every athlete because it directly affects their performance but how?
Sunday, 26 May 2019
How important is your non dominant arm for your forehand
In this video I speak about the huge importance of your non dominant arm for your forehand
Saturday, 25 May 2019
Serve Stretch Video #1, Oblique and Lat Stretch
In this video we take a look at what it takes to use the flexibility of your obliques and lat muscles to add more effortless power to your serve. There are many additional benefits to this process but we'll keep it simple. Good luck and stay loose!
Friday, 24 May 2019
NEO Federer - 37+ Points That Prove Age Is Just A Number
37+ Points That Prove Age Is Just A Number. 101 Titles. 37 years old ? are you sure? 37+ Points that Prove age is just a number for this GOAT, Roger Federer. Crazy Shots & overall Performances!
Thursday, 23 May 2019
Striking vs Throwing
Striking vs Throwing
This video is an outstanding example of clear thinking and remarkable insight. The impact of the ball and racket must be the single most important event in a player's consciousness. No wonder Federer stares at the contact point well after impact has occurred. His commitment to this fleeting event is awe inspiring.
This video is an outstanding example of clear thinking and remarkable insight. The impact of the ball and racket must be the single most important event in a player's consciousness. No wonder Federer stares at the contact point well after impact has occurred. His commitment to this fleeting event is awe inspiring.
Wednesday, 22 May 2019
Serve Target Practice - Improve Your Directional Control
A Serve Target Practice is a great way to improve directional control on your serve. In this video, you will learn a great way to mimic the pressure a player can experience during match situations. In addition to that, you will learn how to practice serve placement.
Tuesday, 21 May 2019
Tennis Overhead Smash Drills And Net Play - Tom Avery Tennis
People just typically don't go out and practice their overheads and this shot is one of the most difficult shots in the tennis, even if you don't get that many of them during a math you still want to make them you want to put the ball away when you have the opportunity. You've got to get out practice, practice, practice. You need good technique, a few things that you'd want to keep in mind on the overhead in particular when you're practicing is get your feet in gear, get your feet moving because typically what happens is your opponent when they hit a lob [02:00] they're hitting the ball relatively slow and your bodies tend to react like the ball.
We see the slow ball and we think, I got all day to get set up for this shot and then at the last second you're scrambling trying to get set up. Get your feet in gear early, get your feet moving and then simply go for the home run just aired it out swing at it. You don't want to get in the habit of babying overheads, hitting tentatively. You just want swing out go for the home run go for the winner. I'm going to show you a few drills now that you can do to really help improve your net play, all right here we go. The drills you wanted to when you're practicing your volleys and your over head taking in a progression the first step just hit some easy volleys and overheads to get loose get warmed up.
Remember during the whole time that you're doing this drills you're always focusing on that one or two points. On the overhead you might be focusing moving your feet and hitting the home run. On the volley you might be thinking about fixed wrist you want your wrist fixed and a little shoulder swing, little shoulder swing with a fixed wrist. Those are just two points you could work on on each of the shots. The first step just get loose get warmed up hit a few volleys hit a few overhead. And then the next step you're going to do a little more intense drill when you're running up touching the net and then going back for an overhead. After every overhead you got to come back up touch the net go back for an overhead.
The last step you always want to do it as close as you can to a match type situation you're going to do a volley then an overhead, back to a volley [04:00] then an overhead but you've got to pay your dues you got to get out and practice spend an extra 20 minutes, 30 minutes on net play and when you come to the net you're going to enjoy it. You're going to win two out of three points because you have solid volleys and solid overheads. I'm just going to get warm up and then we'll go from there, just an easy volleys and overhead. Okay second progression after every overhead I'm coming up and touching the net. Great for your footwork gets you moving and it's a great workout as well. Here we go [06:00]. That's good.
You're going to get a workout and you're going to improve your footwork at the net, next progression volley overhead more of a match type situation when you're really moving quickly around the net. Remember though when you're practicing focus on those one or two points on the volley for instance, fixed wrist a little shoulder swing little shoulder swing with a fixed wrist that's key for the volley. For the overhead, move the feet get the feet moving and number two go for the home run. Go for the shot don't hold back, here we go. [08:00]
We see the slow ball and we think, I got all day to get set up for this shot and then at the last second you're scrambling trying to get set up. Get your feet in gear early, get your feet moving and then simply go for the home run just aired it out swing at it. You don't want to get in the habit of babying overheads, hitting tentatively. You just want swing out go for the home run go for the winner. I'm going to show you a few drills now that you can do to really help improve your net play, all right here we go. The drills you wanted to when you're practicing your volleys and your over head taking in a progression the first step just hit some easy volleys and overheads to get loose get warmed up.
Remember during the whole time that you're doing this drills you're always focusing on that one or two points. On the overhead you might be focusing moving your feet and hitting the home run. On the volley you might be thinking about fixed wrist you want your wrist fixed and a little shoulder swing, little shoulder swing with a fixed wrist. Those are just two points you could work on on each of the shots. The first step just get loose get warmed up hit a few volleys hit a few overhead. And then the next step you're going to do a little more intense drill when you're running up touching the net and then going back for an overhead. After every overhead you got to come back up touch the net go back for an overhead.
The last step you always want to do it as close as you can to a match type situation you're going to do a volley then an overhead, back to a volley [04:00] then an overhead but you've got to pay your dues you got to get out and practice spend an extra 20 minutes, 30 minutes on net play and when you come to the net you're going to enjoy it. You're going to win two out of three points because you have solid volleys and solid overheads. I'm just going to get warm up and then we'll go from there, just an easy volleys and overhead. Okay second progression after every overhead I'm coming up and touching the net. Great for your footwork gets you moving and it's a great workout as well. Here we go [06:00]. That's good.
You're going to get a workout and you're going to improve your footwork at the net, next progression volley overhead more of a match type situation when you're really moving quickly around the net. Remember though when you're practicing focus on those one or two points on the volley for instance, fixed wrist a little shoulder swing little shoulder swing with a fixed wrist that's key for the volley. For the overhead, move the feet get the feet moving and number two go for the home run. Go for the shot don't hold back, here we go. [08:00]
Monday, 20 May 2019
Stop Stretching Your Hip Flexors! (HERE'S WHY)
The hip flexors are one of the first areas we rush to stretch since they tend to feel tight more often than any other muscle group. The problem is, tightness can often be confused for weakness and when you stretch a weak muscle you are only making the problem worse. In this video, I’m going to show you how to determine if your hip flexors are tight or weak and the appropriate approach depending on those findings.
First we need to talk a little bit about anatomy however. If you have ever had low back pain while doing ab exercises, then you know why the hip flexors are so important. They originate on the lumbar vertebrae and can pull on your lower back when they get tight. They can also wreak havoc elsewhere when weak. Determining whether or not you are dealing with a tight or a weak hip flexor is crucial.
To start however, you have to understand that the hip flexors are not a single muscle group. Instead, there are 5 muscles that contribute to the act of lifting the hip into flexion. Three of these (TFL, rectus femoris, and sartorius) originate at the level of the hip and the iliac crest which means that they are at a mechanical advantage to lift the knee to the level of the hip but are at a disadvantage to lift them any higher. Two other muscles however (the psoas and iliac) are found at a higher origin and are capable of lifting the hip past ninety degrees.
Knowing the difference between these muscles is a crucial step in determining the right course of action once you do your tests. Speaking of the tests, the first thing you want to do is see if you have a true tightness caused by muscle shortening. To do this, you are going to perform what is called a Thomas Test. Start by sitting at the edge of a bench or box with your legs halfway over the edge. Lean back and pull both legs into your chest and be sure to flatten the lower back against the surface.
From here, slowly drop one leg while tightly hugging the other to your chest. You want to observe two things about the down leg. First, is the thigh capable of making contact with the bench and second is the knee able to bend and hang freely at 80 or 90 degrees of flexion. If you find that either of these is not happening then you will want to straighten your knee and see what happens. If upon straightening you find that the thigh goes down to the surface, then your tight rectus femoris was what was keeping the leg up and you’d want to stretch that. If the leg didn’t drop down even after straightening the leg then you are dealing with a tight psoas or iliacus that could benefit from stretching.
The key is however, many times the Thomas Test is normal but the hip still feels as if it should be stretched. This is usually due to fatigue caused by having a weak hip flexor. In this case, you want to proceed to testing your strength. You can do this by either hugging one knee to your chest while standing tall and then releasing it. If you can hold it above 90 degrees but feel a cramp in the outer hip, then you likely have a high hip flexor weakness in the iliacus or psoas. If you can’t hold it there and the first place you can gain control of the thigh is at 90 degrees or lower, then once again you likely have a weakness.
Alternatively you can place your foot on a flat surface high enough to place your knee at a starting level above the hip. From here, lift the foot while standing upright and see if you can hold it off the box for at least 15 seconds without the cramping discussed earlier. If weak, you can use this as the exercise to strengthen it and can add resistance by placing a band around your foot or ankle.
Bottom line is, it is not smart to randomly stretch a muscle if you are not sure if it is actually tight in the first place. Instead, take a couple minutes and do a few tests to see what you are really dealing with.
First we need to talk a little bit about anatomy however. If you have ever had low back pain while doing ab exercises, then you know why the hip flexors are so important. They originate on the lumbar vertebrae and can pull on your lower back when they get tight. They can also wreak havoc elsewhere when weak. Determining whether or not you are dealing with a tight or a weak hip flexor is crucial.
To start however, you have to understand that the hip flexors are not a single muscle group. Instead, there are 5 muscles that contribute to the act of lifting the hip into flexion. Three of these (TFL, rectus femoris, and sartorius) originate at the level of the hip and the iliac crest which means that they are at a mechanical advantage to lift the knee to the level of the hip but are at a disadvantage to lift them any higher. Two other muscles however (the psoas and iliac) are found at a higher origin and are capable of lifting the hip past ninety degrees.
Knowing the difference between these muscles is a crucial step in determining the right course of action once you do your tests. Speaking of the tests, the first thing you want to do is see if you have a true tightness caused by muscle shortening. To do this, you are going to perform what is called a Thomas Test. Start by sitting at the edge of a bench or box with your legs halfway over the edge. Lean back and pull both legs into your chest and be sure to flatten the lower back against the surface.
From here, slowly drop one leg while tightly hugging the other to your chest. You want to observe two things about the down leg. First, is the thigh capable of making contact with the bench and second is the knee able to bend and hang freely at 80 or 90 degrees of flexion. If you find that either of these is not happening then you will want to straighten your knee and see what happens. If upon straightening you find that the thigh goes down to the surface, then your tight rectus femoris was what was keeping the leg up and you’d want to stretch that. If the leg didn’t drop down even after straightening the leg then you are dealing with a tight psoas or iliacus that could benefit from stretching.
The key is however, many times the Thomas Test is normal but the hip still feels as if it should be stretched. This is usually due to fatigue caused by having a weak hip flexor. In this case, you want to proceed to testing your strength. You can do this by either hugging one knee to your chest while standing tall and then releasing it. If you can hold it above 90 degrees but feel a cramp in the outer hip, then you likely have a high hip flexor weakness in the iliacus or psoas. If you can’t hold it there and the first place you can gain control of the thigh is at 90 degrees or lower, then once again you likely have a weakness.
Alternatively you can place your foot on a flat surface high enough to place your knee at a starting level above the hip. From here, lift the foot while standing upright and see if you can hold it off the box for at least 15 seconds without the cramping discussed earlier. If weak, you can use this as the exercise to strengthen it and can add resistance by placing a band around your foot or ankle.
Bottom line is, it is not smart to randomly stretch a muscle if you are not sure if it is actually tight in the first place. Instead, take a couple minutes and do a few tests to see what you are really dealing with.
Sunday, 19 May 2019
Tennis Quick Tips: Forehand Technique & Shoulder Rotation
Learn from coach, former USTA Manager of Player Development, & author of the 2013 released book Momentum, Daniel McCain, about how the pros rotate their shoulders while hitting a forehand.
Saturday, 18 May 2019
Shoulder Over Shoulder Serve Move And Why You Need It
In order to generate the maximum speed of the racquet head in a tennis serve, we need to use the principle of "transfer of momentum" rather than the principle of "pushing" to generate force.
The shoulder over shoulder serve technique teaches you to decelerate your body in order for the arm to accelerate which is what most tennis players find very unnatural and very counter intuitive.
The video explains the drills but for more detailed information about the shoulder over shoulder serve move.
The shoulder over shoulder serve technique teaches you to decelerate your body in order for the arm to accelerate which is what most tennis players find very unnatural and very counter intuitive.
The video explains the drills but for more detailed information about the shoulder over shoulder serve move.
Friday, 17 May 2019
Federer vs Djokovic: US Open Final 2015
Djokovic vs Federer US Open 2015 Final was a match to remember, great tennis from both players Djokovic coming the last man standing winning this final, this is by far the best Djokovic's mental match I've ever seen him play hat off, he wear down Roger and beat in in 4Dramatic sets.
Thursday, 16 May 2019
Role Of The Wrist In Tennis - Part 1 - The Forehand
Role of the wrist in tennis
The Forehand
In this video, I provide an in-depth look at how we use the wrist when striking a forehand.
The Forehand
In this video, I provide an in-depth look at how we use the wrist when striking a forehand.
Wednesday, 15 May 2019
Want to be as Mentally Tough as Djokovic?
Would you like to have the mental toughness of Djokovic? Watch this video to learn how to be more more mentally tough and practice mental toughness like Djokovic.
Tuesday, 14 May 2019
Volley Footwork - Truth and Fiction
Most tennis instructions are nothing more than recitation of Dogmatic Doctrines, which have little to do with reality and what is being practiced by professional players.
Monday, 13 May 2019
15 Perfect Warm Up Exercises That Prepare You For Your Match
Warming up before each practice or match is essential for minimizing the risk for injury and getting prepared but what exercises should you do with your athletes? Don't worry, Philipp Halfmann explains the benefits of 15 great exercises that you can do before you walk on the court and Alexander Ritschard demonstrates them in proper form for you.
Sunday, 12 May 2019
Tennis Forehand : Learn How To Use Your Left Hand For Better Spacing and power
In this video you're going to learn how to use your left hand to measure the ball and get some extra power. The reason this video is important is improperly using your left arm will make your forehand less consistent.
Saturday, 11 May 2019
4 Keys To Correct Tennis Serve Contact Point
As you know a tennis serve is the most complex stroke in tennis and there is tons of analysis done on it.
In fact you can get overwhelmed by information and lose the essentials of the serve.
So today I want to bring your attention to one of the essentials of the serve (which applies to any other stroke) and that is the body position at contact point.
I've already pointed the importance of body position at contact in my last article about a two-handed backhand so today we'll address the serve.
In this week's article you'll learn 4 key checkpoints of the body alignment at contact that need to be correct if you want to hit your serves with efficient power.
Our model will be Roger Federer and I'll point out these 4 key checkpoints on his serve.
I'll also show you the most common mistakes players make and how to work on those.
In fact you can get overwhelmed by information and lose the essentials of the serve.
So today I want to bring your attention to one of the essentials of the serve (which applies to any other stroke) and that is the body position at contact point.
I've already pointed the importance of body position at contact in my last article about a two-handed backhand so today we'll address the serve.
In this week's article you'll learn 4 key checkpoints of the body alignment at contact that need to be correct if you want to hit your serves with efficient power.
Our model will be Roger Federer and I'll point out these 4 key checkpoints on his serve.
I'll also show you the most common mistakes players make and how to work on those.
Friday, 10 May 2019
Novak Djokovic - Changing The Game
This was one of my favourite tributes to make. I really hope you enjoy this one!!
Thursday, 9 May 2019
How to Increase Power in Your Forehand and Other Strokes: Dominic King
Drawing on lessons from combat sports training, Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach (ASCC) Dominic King demonstrates exercises to help you unleash more strength and power on court. The key: using your legs and core effectively to maximize force.
Exercises to add foundational STRENGTH:
- Bulgarian Squat (with rotation)
- Single Leg Lunges (with rotation)
- Planks (with rotation)
Exercises to add POWER:
- Box jumps (with rotation)
- Medicine ball jumps (with rotation)
- Medicine ball throws (with rotation)
Exercises to add foundational STRENGTH:
- Bulgarian Squat (with rotation)
- Single Leg Lunges (with rotation)
- Planks (with rotation)
Exercises to add POWER:
- Box jumps (with rotation)
- Medicine ball jumps (with rotation)
- Medicine ball throws (with rotation)
Wednesday, 8 May 2019
How to Train on a Tennis Wall?
How to train on a Tennis Wall?
One of the most underutilized ways to practice tennis. In this video, you will find easy to replicate drills for the tennis wall. These drills will improve your footwork, reflexes, consistency and, timing. Many top professional players learned the fundamental elements of their tennis games on the wall. This includes players such as Federer, Wozniacki, Navratilova, Stich, Ivanovic and many others...
One of the most underutilized ways to practice tennis. In this video, you will find easy to replicate drills for the tennis wall. These drills will improve your footwork, reflexes, consistency and, timing. Many top professional players learned the fundamental elements of their tennis games on the wall. This includes players such as Federer, Wozniacki, Navratilova, Stich, Ivanovic and many others...
Tuesday, 7 May 2019
How To Hit Perfect Backhand Slice (TENFITMEN)
In this video, Milan from TENFITMEN Tennis Impulse guides you through simple and effective steps to hit backhand slice and reveals some important things that will help you tremendously to understand and master this amazing shot. Enjoy it!
Understand the mechanics of backhand slice and learn the right way to approach it. Wondering how to hit perfect backhand slice? How to hit very effective slice? How to hit slice like Roger Federer? How to hit slice like Grigor Dimitrov? How to hurt your opponent with slice? How to play effortless slice?
Understand the mechanics of backhand slice and learn the right way to approach it. Wondering how to hit perfect backhand slice? How to hit very effective slice? How to hit slice like Roger Federer? How to hit slice like Grigor Dimitrov? How to hurt your opponent with slice? How to play effortless slice?
Monday, 6 May 2019
7 Key Resistance Band Training Exercises | Tennis Conditioning
7 Key Resistance Band Training Exercises | Tennis Conditioning
Sunday, 5 May 2019
Stan Wawrinka Forehand Analysis | Unique In His Technique
Stan "The Man" Wawrinka bludgeons his forehand, similar to a world class boxer hitting a vicious upper cut to TKO his opponent. Stan is a presence on the court, his lethal forehand can hurt his opponent from anywhere on the court. In this video I analyze the Swiss' forehand weapon and offer up some interesting facts about him and share with you what truly makes his backhand unique.
Saturday, 4 May 2019
Tennis serve shoulder twist rotation
An explanation of using the arm from the shoulder joint to gain maximum velocity of pronation. The arm must remain very loose to gain the most benefit from the rotational forces produced from your shoulder.
Friday, 3 May 2019
The Best Game Of Tennis Ever? | Australian Open 2012
In tennis you can go for games without seeing something truly outstanding. When Andy Murray took on Michael Llodra they produced four of the best points you'll ever see in the course of a single game.
Thursday, 2 May 2019
Wednesday, 1 May 2019
Tennis Porn: Wawrinka vs Dimitrov Slow Motion 2018 (HD)
Tennis Porn: Wawrinka vs Dimitrov Slow Motion 2018 (HD)
Incredible Super Slow Motion footage of practice points in match play in training between Stan Wawrinka and Grigor Dimitrov. Watch them hit slow motion serves, forehands, backhands and volleys on the beautiful grass courts in London
Incredible Super Slow Motion footage of practice points in match play in training between Stan Wawrinka and Grigor Dimitrov. Watch them hit slow motion serves, forehands, backhands and volleys on the beautiful grass courts in London
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