Medicine Ball Groundstrokes
This week’s tennis training topic is an exercise that made a few brief appearances in the new Netflix documentary, “Break Point.” If you blinked, youRead More
Active Recovery for Tennis
Over the next several weeks the “Tennis Training and Technology” post each Tuesday will focus on techniques that made cameo appearances in the new NetflixRead More
Learning CPR
I scour the dark corners of the internet each week searching for those niche tennis stories that pique my curiosity. In the course of doingRead More
2 responsesThe I Heart Footwork Drill
This is a contrived but fun little footwork pattern drill in honor of Valentine’s Day. It is a series of short sprints that replicate theRead More
Temporary Lines for Tennis
I received a very nice set of temporary lines as a Christmas gift. This is something that has been on my wish list for aRead More
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)
Oddly enough, the first time I saw a demonstration of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) techniques was in a corporate environment. The company I was workingRead More
Hit the Gym: Off Court Training for Strength
Shortly before the end of last year, I wrote a three-part series highlighting the “12 Habits of Highly Successful Tennis players.” Throughout 2023, I willRead More
1 responseCross Footwork Pattern Drill
This is the time of year when smart players structure their tennis as an off-season training block. That allows focusing on a few key thingsRead More
1 responseKeepy-Uppy
A “Hackey Sack” is a standard item included in my annual “Ultimate Stocking Stuffer List for Tennis Players” post. This year’s description described it asRead More
Stay Inside the Lines
A couple of weeks ago, I attempted to resurrect a drill that I recall doing a couple of times in my youth. I was thinkingRead More