Treat Huey, ranked #30 in the world on the ATP doubles tour, is my guest on today’s episode of The Tennis Files Podcast. At the 2016 Australian Open, Treat reached the quarterfinals of the men’s doubles with Max Mirnyi and the semifinals of the mixed doubles with Andreja Klepac. He also reached the men’s doubles […]
Continue readingPhoto by: Windsor Tennis Club Belfast – CC BY 2.0When we change our technique, the goal is simple: to become proficient at it as quickly as possible. Yet many of us sabotage our progress by practicing technique in an environment which prevents us from focusing on the technique alone. We must understand that the type of […]
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Tomaz Mencinger from feeltennis.net shows us a simpler way to learn and play tennis more efficiently with his unique feel-based approach to the game. Tomaz talks about how spending thousands of hours hitting down the middle of the court with intention and focusing on biomechanics helped him develop superior technique. He debunks several myths among […]
Continue readingPhoto by: Edwin Martinez – CC BY 2.0Most of us dread playing under pressure. It’s 5-all in the tiebreaker and doubts begin to creep into your mind. Your hands start sweating, you think about how badly you need to win the point, and you picture yourself double faulting to a chorus of boos and face-palms. This […]
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Today on TFP I spoke with Punch Maleka, former ATP professional. Punch hails from South Africa and he told me about his experiences training in his home country that equipped him with the tools and mental attitudes to succeed on the tour. He has defeated several top 300 players while he was a professional, and is […]
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Today on TFP I talk about 10 crucial concepts that every tennis player needs to understand and implement in order to maximize their tennis potential. Most tennis players don’t succeed because they lack the commitment to one or more of these principles. Change the way you approach the game at a higher level and you […]
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Our guest today is former ATP professional Paul Harsanyi. Paul talks us through his training, how he was able to rise to the professional level, and the key differences between the top-ranked players. Paul reached a career high ranking of 751 in the world. Paul has also been extremely successful in his career after tennis, […]
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My guest on this episode is Keith Puryear, Head Coach of the Navy Women’s tennis team. Keith has over 560 wins as a coach at the Division I level, and he was my college tennis coach when I played at UMBC. He has been recognized as the USPTA Mid-Atlantic Section College Coach of the Year, […]
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The Tennis Files Podcast is here! Over the past couple months, I realized how amazing it would be to start a podcast devoted to helping you improve your tennis game. Podcasts are awesome because people can listen to them from just about anywhere. During December and January, I read books, articles, and watched video tutorials on how […]
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When the New Year rolls around, billions of people will set goals for 2016. Unfortunately, most of them will fail. One important reason why is because they lack a concrete plan of action. One amazing tool to help you create an effective action plan is a Mind Map. Mind Maps are customizable flow charts that help […]
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