Tag: improving your game
The Middle
By Cem Gurkaynak, Director of Tennis, St Marlo Country Club
“Down the middle solves the riddle.” This simple tip has been told many times by...
Diversify Your Play For Better Performance
By Ben Hestley, Owner, Bull Shark Sports
The classic stockbroker advice says to diversify your assets. The same holds true for improving one’s tennis game....
Help Your Partner Hold Serve
By Stephen Huss, Program Director, Huss 75 76 Tennis at Crooked Creek
Sometimes, I hear players at all levels say something like, “I held my...
Six Steps To Becoming A High-Performance Player
By Zwelo Khupe, Owner, Precision Tennis; Tennis Professional at Kennworth Tennis Center
There are many ways to improve your game from one level to another....
How To Improve Your Game – Start with Your Serve
By Sue Beatty-Hites, Coach, Cherokee Town & Country Club
The most important shot in tennis is the serve, followed by the serve return. Many players...
Weaknesses – They Are There, Now What?
By Ian Thomson, Director of Tennis, Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead
Every person who has ever played tennis has a weakness in their...
Add Shots To Stop The Clock!
By Tim Noonan, Founder, Universal Tennis Academy
I had a “big” birthday in the Fall of 2021, and hopefully everyone reading this has big birthdays...
Make That Adjustment
By John Irvin, Hot Shotz Junior Academy Director
I played in my first ALTA match in 1999. We were tied 2-2 with the other team,...
Serving With A Purpose
Practice serving drills with a defined purpose for better performance in matches
By Stewart Russell, Partner, Universal Tennis Management
Once players are proficient in their service...
Taking The High Road
By Carmen Garcia-Jersild, Associate Director of Tennis, Atlanta Athletic Club
Are we capable of taking the high road when it comes to a tennis match?
I’m...