Rafael Nadal: Technical Portrait
The Meaning of Hamburg for Roger and Rafa
What was the real meaning of Roger's win in Hamburg? So in the Hamburg Masters final, Roger finally got a…
Open Stance Forehand: Injuries and Prevention
Repetitive use injuries are a danger with the modern forehand. Many injuries that occur in elite tennis players can be…
The Components of the Modern Forehand
The evolution of the forehand: huge changes in angular momentum and torso rotation. How has the forehand evolved in the…
The Serve Backswing: Part 1
The backswing; more complex than it looks, but with clear benchmarks. In my last article I covered the first phase…
My Etcheberry Adventure
Pat has had unique relationships with some of the greatest players in tennis history. As an elite strength and conditioning…
The Strategy Zone: Serve and Return
How do top players use the serve to create Control? The great players win because they understand not only how…
The Volleys in My Teaching System
A volley is a stroke hit with a stringed instrument. The volley is a stroke. That may come as a…
Coming into Contact: The Double Bend Forehand
How does Moya generate momentum into contact, and hit in front of his body, while maintaining a solid double bend…
