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Six Weeks to a Better Level of Tennis: Week 5

On June 28, 2020 By Teresa Merklin

I am in the middle of a six week structured improvement program inspired by one of Dennis Ralston’s books, Six Weeks to a Better Level of Tennis. During this time, I am publishing a status update on the effort every Sunday. This week as I reviewed the inventory of all the training activities that I had devised for myself as a part of this project, I came to the realization that I had not touched on the creation and practice of match routines that would directly lead into better footwork patterns.

Six Weeks to a Better Level of Tennis: Week 4

On June 21, 2020 By Teresa Merklin

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Weight, body image, and perceptions of fitness are touchy subjects in general and particularly for female athletes. It is no longer socially acceptable to comment on a player’s physique. On the other hand weight can be a loose approximation of overall fitness.

Six Weeks to a Better Level of Tennis: Week Three

On June 14, 2020 By Teresa Merklin

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I can’t decide if I am more disappointed or relieved that no one called me out for the “Damn You Autocorrect” item in my training plan indicating that I would watch matches by Chris “Every” in addition to Steffi Graf to study their technique. Probably everyone knew who I meant anyway.

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Six Weeks to a Better Level of Tennis: Week Two

On June 7, 2020 By Teresa Merklin

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This project has brought me to the realization that my tennis training has been suffering under the tyranny of the calendar. Due to my age and geographic good fortune, I have a lot of opportunities to play both league and tournament tennis. I habitually fill my calendar with those opportunities. Consequently I am perpetually heading into some sort of match that matters.

Six Weeks to a Better Level of Tennis: Week One

On May 31, 2020 By Teresa Merklin

My Week 1 progress report of my implementation of Dennis Ralston’s “Six Weeks to a Better Level of Tennis.” I describe the general process I use to identify and track training activities. Details are also provided on Ralston’s “Davis Cup Workout” along with how it lead me to discover a new muscle in my body that up to this point has apparently just been along for the ride.

Six Weeks to a Better Level of Tennis: Week Zero

On May 24, 2020 By Teresa Merklin

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Today I am shifting gears and announcing a little side project that I am embarking upon. Put another way, this little “Fiend at Court” side project now has a side project.

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