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Tennis is a true test of agility and stamina; from the powerful serve to the precision of the backhanded return, it’s a sport played by many and perfected by a select few. Tennis courts are unique and depending on the region will have a hard, clay, or grass surface. People play alone or with a partner, providing an extra level of difficulty.

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Young Star Stuns Novak Djokovic With Brilliant Act of Sportsmanship
May 9, 2019
After a Djokovic first serve was called out, Fritz conceded the point knowing it had clipped the line, not even bothering to tell Djokovic to use hawk-eye. Novak Djokovic has again made light work of Taylor Fritz on clay, winning 6-4 6-2 to move into the third round at the Madrid Open. The World No.1 […]
Drills for Tennis Doubles
April 10, 2019
Work on your transition game from the baseline to the net with the defensive-offensive drill. Successful doubles teams don’t wait to see what might happen, they make things happen. One of the best ways to do this is with an aggressive style of play — controlling the net. This style of play doesn’t mean you […]
11 Unspoken Tennis Coaching Tips for Juniors and Beginners
March 13, 2019
Great tennis players make it look easy. Especially at the professional level things happen so fast that it’s tricky for new players to see all the components that go into good play. Tennis is a beautiful sport. The way the top players in the game seem to glide across the court to hit the winning […]
Why Swimming Is Key to Success on the Tennis Court
March 5, 2019
Tennis players are always changing the surfaces they are playing on and the majority of those surfaces are hard, so working in the pool keeps the body loose. When most people think about combining tennis and water, painstaking rain delays instantly spring to mind, but not for coach Andrew Fitzpatrick. While Andrew’s world revolves around […]
Tennis Serve Technique – Seven Steps to Correct Serve
January 23, 2019
A proper tennis serve stance is when your feet are positioned so that the front foot is pointing towards the right net post (for right-handers) and the back foot is parallel to the baseline. A tennis serve is a weapon only when the technique is correct. When the serve technique is not correct, then the […]
Six Ways to Build Resilience in Tennis Players
January 8, 2019
If they are not growing in the most competitive environment, it would help for them to see what’s out there. Has the question, “these kids have too much” ever crossed your mind? Or, things are “too easy” for these kids? In this article I will share my thoughts of what I learned in my career […]
Tennis Agility Drills and Speed Exercises
December 20, 2018
When your foot lands on the ground, create an explosive but gentle power but never bang it on the ground. Tennis agility drills deal with the movement, coordination and reaction speed for tennis and performing them on a regular basis improve fitness and endurance. Tennis agility drills deals with the movement, coordination and reaction speed […]
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Puerto Rico’s Four Greatest Athletic Moments
September 28, 2018
Olympic successes rank high among the most memorable achievements for the U.S. territory
Rafael Nadal Finishes Marathon Match Win With Pure Class
September 5, 2018
After nearly five hours on a humid court, he knew it would be a difficult loss for whichever one of them was eliminated, and he continued to express his sympathy for Thiem. It was a hot, brutal marathon match, and things looked bleak for Rafael Nadal early on in his U.S. Open quarterfinal battle against […]
Five Quick Tips for Learning How to Rally in Tennis
August 20, 2018
We want to remember that tennis is sending and receiving. We also want to modify the game so you can develop a particular skill. It is not uncommon for kids, and adults for that matter, to struggle to keep the ball in a rally when they first start. Whether you are playing points or just trying […]
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