Always Attack The Net
No matter how good you get, hitting DOWN the MIDDLE and DEEP should remain a fundamental aspect of your strategy. A basic law in the jungle is that the advanced player will attack the net at every opportunity and the intermediate will wait for the first short ball before going in. Anticipation is a key … Continue reading
Singles Tennis Tactics
Before developing a game dependent on strategy or tennis tactics, first a player must have the strokes that will get the ball over the net. Hitting with depth is the second necessity. Limiting the number of options is the third. Overall strategy and point-to-point tactics are over rated for most players. There are basic five … Continue reading
Serve Tactics
When it comes to tennis tactics, the service is the most devastating stroke in tennis. From what is a motionless and apparently harmless beginning, a well-timed serve will fire a tennis ball into your opponent’s court at cannonball speed. To serve effectively, you should feel the motion gathering and rising through your body from the … Continue reading
Tennis Tactics – Psychology
Every coach and every serious tennis player understands that technique, physical conditioning and game strategy can only go so far in determining success in tennis. The mental and emotional contributors to success are huge. Some players believe that tennis is as much as 90% mental and 10% physical. It’s really hard to say; but what … Continue reading
Routine as a Tennis Tactic
All professional athletes stick to a routine, whether pre-game, during the game or post game. Sticking to a routine breeds consistency and allows the athelete to control their game. Evolving a routine that works for you is an essential tennis tactic. Observe tennis champion Maria Sharapova and you will notice her routines. In particular, she … Continue reading