DIY Drills and Clinics
Sometimes tennis players allow the availability of organized drills and clinics in their local area to constrain their practice focus and schedule. Private lessons areRead More
1 responseA Moveable Feast
In an embarrassment of tennis playing opportunities, I was on a lot of league teams this fall. Additionally, my team which recently came in 3rdRead More
Reactive Catch Trainer
Eye-hand coordination is an essential tennis skill. The equipment manufacturer SKLZ has a new device on the market that is great for off-court training ofRead More
1 responseAre 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
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