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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....
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...
The coach Team like to compete as well !
The coach team like to compete as well with Head Coach Jon Cain playing last weekend in the ITF world World Masters Tour in Ipswich and Sam Brown playing on the Padel Tour in Harrogate.
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Train your brain as well as your body. Mental Tools to help improve matchplay
Top Tips for Improving your Mental performance in Tennis The challenge is to keep your mind in the present moment and not get carried away if you are winning and not to dwell on a run of bad form. So here are some ideas to help you improve your mental performance,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...