Are You Ready for Some… Football?!?!
In the run up to the US Open this week, the official twitter account of the tournament posted a video of Naomi Osaka warming upRead More
Anticipation and Anxiety
Anticipation is a critical aspect of competitive performance in tennis. In fact, it is so important that many coaches use the alternative term “recognition” toRead More
Service and Sleep Consistency
Tennis is a game of consistency. A recent paper published by Frontiers in Psychology revealed that consistency of sleep has a measurable impact on racquetRead More
Soft Tennis
Last week I was astonished to learn that there is a racquet sport called “Soft Tennis.” It had somehow previously escaped my notice. Soft TennisRead More
Neuro Priming for Peak Performance
Last Tuesday, we discussed a new study that added to the substantial body of research on how mental strategies can be used to improve executionRead More
Self Talk and Mental Imagery Study
I am really into rigorous peer-reviewed scientific research. It’s even better when it is directly tennis specific. Frontiers in Psychology recently added to the substantialRead More
The Century Drill
Tennis is a game of consistency. Unfortunately, it is easy to forget that fact because the sport’s highlight reels are filled with spectacular winners andRead More
1 responseMight as well be Serving on the Sun
All tennis players need to be able to serve into a bad sun court. If you never face the sun when practicing serves, then youRead More
1 responseToo Windy to Practice Serves?
There is a very obvious thing that tennis players can do to improve their match performance that is frequently neglected. Serves should be practiced evenRead More
Training the “Go” Muscles
A quick first step is essential to competitive success in tennis. Some baseline capability for speed is an inherent characteristic of a person. It is similar to being tall. While these core attributes cannot be modified through training, a player can develop additional skills that mitigate and enhance their natural abilities. For example, a short player can work to increase vertical leap capacity and consequently “play taller” than their natural height.