Just a tid bit of info.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Tennis Footwork Back Foot Up
More excellent points. The "back foot up" is an important concept. This helps facilitate the recovery and readiness for your next shot.
Tennis Footwork Move to the Ball
Very important points here. Check out the very good form displayed here. Notice the "knee bend", notice the "rehearsed" steps and footwork.
Even when you don't have a partner to practice with, you can practice this footwork when hitting against the wall and or on the court when practicing "shadow tennis".
Tennis Footwork Split Step
Very important points on the split step. Some people have a tendency to get too much "air" on the split step, thus messing up your balance. I will provide some good footwork drills prety soon. Another very important point I forgot to highlight is you should be in the ready position when you split step, this keeps the body aligned properly so you can execute your movement and stroke.
Tennis Footwork Ready Position
Some nice ready stance/footwork basics from this series. Please note the ideal height of the "athletic ready stance". Correct and effective footwork, is paramount to improving your level of play!
Topspin Tennis Forehand Progressions: Step 5: Full Motion
This is the final video for this series. Please note how he said that you basically have to crawl before you walk. Have patience and groove this stroke, then add a little more of your own "style" to it. When you are starting, less is better!
Topspin Tennis Forehand Progressions: Step 4: Loop
This is a nice progression to a "basic loop". Not how he said to "trace a "C".
Topspin Tennis Forehand Progressions: Step 3: Pivot and Rack
Here's step 3. Please note the emphasis on the "unit turn"/pivot.
Topspin Tennis Forehand Progressions: Step 2: Racket Back
This guy really knows his stuff. It's also great that he's a fellow lefty!
Topspin Tennis Forehand Progressions: Step 1: Contact
Here's step one. Have a racket in your hand, watch the entire clip first, then watch it again and pause the video and follow each step.
Introduction to the Topspin Tennis Forehand Progressions
Now back to the forehand. This is more of a "modern" approach compared to the last forehand series I posted. You will see that there are similarities and some subtle differences. For more excellent instruction go to:
http://www.fuzzyyellowballs.com/
Tennis Kick Serve Progressions: Step 4: Full Motion
This series is an EXCELLENT learning tool. Practice this everyday in that nice easy and smooth motion and you will develop a very nice kick serve as well as a very nice grooved serving motion.
Tennis Kick Serve - Kick Serve Step 1 - Toss
Excellent video. Check out the guy's website. Highly recommended!
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Crazy & Very Effective Tennis Wall Workout
This guy is very talented. I will call this an "advanced wall workout" I'd start with the other one I posted first and evolve to this. Use both concepts for a great workout when you don't have a training partner to play with. This will definitely increase your level of play!
Tennis Backhand Topspin Drive - Taking It On The Rise
Another excellent tip. I hope you work on these concepts and your game improves.
Tennis Forehand Drive - High Contact Point
A nice analysis, again from the Eastern Forehand/stroke model.
Tennis Forehand Groundstroke - The Swing Tempo
Another very nice tip. This is off of the Eastern forehand model.
Tennis Forehand Topspin Eastern Grip
This is a pretty good instructional video for an Eastern Forehand stroke and grip.
Tennis Drill: Return of Serves on the WALL
Nice concept and idea. Of course as the player warms up more, the intensity can be increased.
Ultimate Wall Workout
An excellent workout, do this a few times per week and watch your level improve.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Andy Roddick Serve Slow Motion
Here's arguably one of the best servers in Tennis in slow motion. I will be adding more notable serves in slow motion as well.
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