BLOG

Players Corner Blog

Here you can see our coaching tops and tricks, news from Star Tennis.

Win more volleys

Win more points at the net Even if you are not a net rusher it is good to have another way to win a point. Djokovic beat Medvedev by using a serve and volley tactic knowing his opponent was standing further back, he showed that he can change his game under pressure....

read more

Be a environmentally friendly tennis player

Be Environmentally Friendly as a tennis player … First I am not a extinction rebellion member, vegan or generally the greenest of human beings, however I am trying to change my behaviour slowly but surely to make the environment more sustainable. As a tennis player we...

read more

Winter 8 week plan

From Nov 1st 2023 Week 1 - Serve Consistency Percentage Tactic – Serve with depth and look to play your forehand your 2nd shot. Technique – Simplifying the shot cycle and consistent contact point Advanced Players - Aiming for 70% serves in with maximal speed. Can...

read more

Autumn 2023 – 7 week course plan

As a coach team we feel it is important to have a plan and a goal for the term and every session. Of course we are flexible and change the goal of the session dependant on every players needs. We always want to hear what a group / team or individual player wants to...

read more

Benefit of Padel for Tennis Players

Benefits of Padel for Tennis Players The quick reflexes required for padel can enhance a tennis players reactions and reflexes required for net play for doubles. The fast paced nature of the game often self defence to stop the ball hitting you means players have to be...

read more

Mental Skills in Sport

Momentum in Sport Alastair Higham Video Harwood (2009) - 5 C's of Mental Skills in Sports Commitment – to effort, persistence, resilience, and working to improve weaknesses and perfect strengths Communication – of positive and proactive communication with coaches,...

read more

Coaching Process

It is important to know that the coach team have been trained into delivering quality coaching sessions by the LTA. When we deliver training & teaching sessions we follow the coaching process.. Warm Up, Observation & Agree goals for the sessions i.e. a new...

read more

Strength & Conditioning

Whether a County Junior or a senior tennis player training for longevity in the game we can help you improve you physically 'off the court'. We reccomend to get a training plan and then Personal Training sessions with the team or group sessions. We delivery session on...

read more

Technique

The shot cycle is important to understand ... READY POSITION A player must be metanlly ready and foucsed on their game . They also need to be in athletic stance to help  PREPARATION (move to the ball and take the racket back) Track/read the ball charecteristics and...

read more

Tactics

Tactical Intentions Tactics can be broken down into the following intentions... Defend Neutralise - cancelling out a attacking shot from you opponent e.g. hitting a moon ball after a opponents drive shot Stayin in the rally - getting the ball back in off a tough ball...

read more

Game Styles

Like boxing there are different sytles of players. From Andy Murray the counter puncher to Roger Federrer. From Ricky Hatton in boxing who gets up and attacks and move forwards and every chance. Compared to Mohamed Ali who soaked the punches up against like a sleeping...

read more
10 classic Volley drills

10 classic Volley drills

Whether we are a baseliner or a net rusher we need to be able to win points at the net. Alcaraz as an all rounder game style can keep his opponents guessing my net rushing with a serve and volley after attacking a short ball. 2 Step Volley Drill Stand behind the...

read more
Improve your Return of Serve

Improve your Return of Serve

It is important to have a intention on your return of serve whether it is first or a second serve. You may know you opponent and have a idea how they serve whether for example a weak second serve or they serve outwide a lot. 1- Have a goal / intention. You need to...

read more
Improve your Serve

Improve your Serve

Win more service games ! Unless you ace (or doubles fault every time) the first 2 shots of a point are the most important. Believe it or not the average rally at Wimbledon is 3 ! Think of Berretini how he will hit a big serve and follow it up with a big forehand and...

read more
Baseline Defending

Baseline Defending

Often the best players in world are the best defenders as well as attackers. They can pick the right time to defend to be smart with their shots to give them more time and to make the opponents play an extra shot and lead them to making mistakes Tip 1 – Position A...

read more
Win more service games

Win more service games

Unless you ace (or doubles fault every time) the first 2 shots of a point are the most important. Believe it or not the average rally at Wimbledon is 3 ! Think of Berretini how he will hit a big serve and follow it up with a big forehand and Nadal hitting a wide serve...

read more