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THE ULTIMATE FUNDAMENTALS OF TENNIS
Three repeatable behaviours that make baseline tennis more stable, efficient and adaptable Great ball striking is rarely about producing a completely new stroke for every incoming ball. The more useful goal is to create a stable movement solution that can be reproduced while the player continuously adjusts position, timing and racquet path to the incoming ball. There will always be days when timing feels effortless and the ball seems unusually easy to see and strike. Competit
THE KICK, SLICE-KICK & SLICE SERVES
A Modern Biomechanical Guide to Serve Shape, Spin and Contact The ACE System: Preparation • Hitting Zone • Ending SERVE FAMILY VISUAL A visual introduction to the serve variations examined in this article. The Four Serve Profiles The serve can be shaped along a spectrum rather than treated as four completely separate strokes. The ACE System uses four practical categories: the flat serve, the slice serve, the slice-kick serve and the kick serve. The important distinction is no
RETURN OF SERVE
The Modern Return: Biomechanics, Timing & Tactical Control Moving visual sequence retained from the original return-of-serve visual library. CORE PRINCIPLE A high-level return is not simply a shortened groundstroke. It is a perceptual-motor action performed under severe time constraints, in which timing, organisation, racquet-face control and recovery must work as one system. The return begins before the ball reaches the strings. The player must organise the body while extra
THE MODERN FOREHAND
The Millennium Forehand Revisited — Biomechanics, Racquet Speed & Spin Control The ACE System: Preparation • Hitting Zone • Ending Original moving demonstration retained from the source article. The term “Millennium Forehand” was used in the original article to describe a modern forehand pattern characterised by a compact, high-speed preparation, a forward-and-upward hitting action, and a finish that wraps across the body rather than simply finishing over the shoulder. The co
THE SLICE BACKHAND
The ACE System — Modern Biomechanics, Technique & Tactics Technique, Biomechanics & Tactical Application Original player imagery retained and visually cleaned from the supplied document. 1. Why the slice backhand matters The slice backhand is one of the most tactically versatile shots in tennis. Its value is not simply that it can be used under pressure. A well-executed slice can alter the opponent's available time, contact height, court position, rhythm and options on the fo
TEST YOUR FOREHAND KINETIC CHAIN
To view the video of this lesson, click here Everyone has encountered truly great ball strikers. The golfer who seems to do nothing differently and yet hits the ball 30% farther. The batter who hits the ball so much harder. The tennis player who seems to do everything the same and yet hits the ball so much faster. When I discuss this extra power and its source with other coaches, I am always told that it is "Great Timing" I hate the phrase “Great Timing” What does it mean? It
How to DESTROY Slow High Balls
To view this article in video format click here One of the most difficult and frustrating issues for most recreational players is how to...
The Evolution of Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic, often hailed as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, has had a remarkable journey in the world of tennis. His...
Situational Movement
Footwork in tennis is so complex. Split steps, crossover steps, side steps etc etc. But isn’t the most important thing to be able...
Perspective
“You show me a good loser and I will show you a loser!” Those were the words first uttered by Billy Jean King many years ago. But what is...
Cooperation Before Competition
Many recreational players view everything prior to playing sets and matches as a distraction. To reach your potential work with your...
Understand OPEN SKILL Learning
Do you or your coach stand with a basket of balls, feed the ball carefully and offer precise and detailed comments to the player? Elbow a little higher. Head a little lower. Feet a little wider. Is this really the best way of improving in a sport such as tennis where no two situations are every truly the same? Here is an explanation of Open Skill Learning and how you can apply it to your game, or your players game! The vast majority of coaches (if not all) would agree that le
I Was Talking To Myself
Talking to yourself is often seen by psychologists as a sign of sanity. But the inner dialogue that we have can be the difference between winning and losing on the tennis court. See our thoughts on how you can use this inner conversation to turn defeats into victories. Exploring Self-Talk It has been said almost tongue in cheek that talking to oneself is the first sign of madness. If this is true then there is no doubt that almost all tennis players are mad! This
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