Establishing Dominance
Establishing dominance is a matter of will, strength and character. A closely fought tennis match is a not just a…
A New Forehand Teaching Progression
The results 3 years later--my daughter's forehand. In this article, I'm excited to present a new type of teaching progression…
Strategy Zone: The Groundstroke Finishes
The top players make up their minds and then finish. But how? The final component in the Strategy Zone system…
Playing Jimmy Connors
I'll never forget the first time I saw Connors play. I'll never forget the first time I ever saw Jimmy…
The Contact Moves: Pivot Moves
Pivot Moves: players keep one or both feet on the ground. The Contact Move is a concept I created that…
Is Open Stance for You? (Yes)
Open stance is an option players at all levels should master. I was taught to play tennis according to the…
Strategy Zone Phase 2: “Hurt”
Agassi demonstrates the "Bradenton to Vegas" component of "Hurt." I first developed the concept of "Hurt" during my travels with…
The Serve in 3D: The Upward Swing Part 1
Let's start our analysis of the complexities in the upward swing. In my previous articles we've looked at the windup…
Preventing Serving Injuries
At contact Venus is completely open and also bent over at the waist--an indication she is using her abdominals to…
Using the Resources of Tennisplayer
Want to learn to compare Quick Time movies of players for yourself? As a subscriber to Tennisplayer you are probably…
