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39 13 Proven Ways to Find the Perfect Hitting Partner

13 Proven Ways to Find the Perfect Hitting Partner

Where are all the tennis players hiding? Sometimes it can feel exasperating when you need a hitting partner but can’t find one. That’s why I made this comprehensive list of methods and resources to help you find the perfect hitting partner. If you still have trouble finding someone to play tennis with after trying everything on here, […]

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SMART Goal Setting For Tennis Players

According to research, only 8% of people accomplish their New Year’s Resolutions. Few people set goals, and even fewer accomplish them. What’s all this goal-setting hubbub got to do with tennis? Many of us desperately want to become highly-skilled tennis players. We dream of winning big matches, striking winners in clutch situations, and hoisting shiny […]

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84 Crush Your Goals Sense with a Sense of Urgency

How to Crush Your Goals with a Sense of Urgency

A couple days ago, I looked back on all of my biggest accomplishments. I wondered what made those times different from many other moments in my life, when I took the easy road, pursued temporary instead of long-lasting pleasures, and kept putting tasks off until the next day. I remembered the two weeks before 2012 sectionals, when I did sprints up […]

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Djokovic’s Masterful Defense Defeats Nishikori in Miami

Novak Djokovic’s defensive skills are breathtaking. Today the Serb defeated Japanese Ace and 6th-seed Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-3 to win the 2016 Miami Open. A majority of players who face the speed and firepower of a player like Nishikori eventually struggle to get the ball back in the court. But Djokovic is on another level. […]

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1 Optimize Your Environment for Learning Tennis Technique

Photo 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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51 How to Handle the Pressure on Big Points

Photo 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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9 Controlled Aggression: Dictating Points

Photo by Mehrban IranshadControlled aggression is the most effective way to win a tennis match. There are three main ways that tennis players attempt to defeat their opponents.Wait for opponent’s errorGo for winnersControlled aggressionWhat is Controlled Aggression?Controlled aggression means taking control of points by playing high-percentage tennis. This style of tennis differentiates itself from waiting for an […]

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