Could an Ophthalmic Eye Occluder Help Your Tennis?
For years, tennis lagged behind other sports on social media. That has recently changed. Not only has tennis developed a meaningful presence on platforms likeRead More
2 responsesCould This Simple Balance Pad Transform Your Fitness?
Balance is one of the most critical foundations of good tennis. Playing the sport well depends on physical ability to control the body’s center ofRead More
Odd Man Out: A Great Team Warm-Up Format for USTA League Play
Over the past three weeks, my mind has been firmly focused on USTA League tennis. As a result, when last week’s featured drill video fromRead More
Resistance Loops: Best of Bag Check With Christina McHale
Every Tuesday, this site publishes a post exploring a tennis technology or training technique. Today, we are returning to exploring vintage Bag Check promotional videosRead More
Volleys Against a Wall and a Lesson Learned
Sometimes I sit down to write a “Training Tuesday” post with a specific topic in mind, only to discover that it winds up being aboutRead More
Sweet Spot Training Racquet
I have always not-so-secretly coveted a sweetspot tennis racquet. This tennis training device had been on my personal wishlist for years, to no avail. MyRead More
Make This December Your Tennis Pre-Season
This week’s Tuesday Training post focuses on the calendar. For most recreational players, this time of year is the closest tennis comes to an off-season.Read More
How Standing Knee Raises Build Hip Strength for Better Tennis Movement
The standing knee raise is a simple and surprisingly effective movement that targets the hip flexors and core. At its most basic, the exercise involvesRead More
Measuring Progress: Revisiting the Knee-to-Wall Test
Four weeks ago, I embarked on an initiative to attempt to improve my overall ankle mobility. That project began with a baseline measurement using theRead More
Anterior Tibialis Raises: Strengthening the Front Line of Ankle Mobility
The third exercise of my ankle mobility project shifts the focus to the front of the lower leg. While the first two exercises emphasized jointRead More