The Philippoussis Backhand
Mark's backhand: beautiful, under the radar, and a good model. Perhaps the most beautiful stroke in tennis is the one-handed…
The Two-Handed Backhand: The Forward Swing
The forward swing: contact, finish, and wrap--but how are they related? In the previous articles based on the high speed…
Pro Secrets of Cross Training: Stage 3 Building Power and Speed
Stage 3 in your cross training program is dedicated to building power and speed. Again the duration is three weeks.…
Your Strokes: Shooter McMarco: Backhand
The Shooter's backhand: good elements and some that need work. This month we'll take a look at the one-handed backhand…
Pro Patterns: Switching the Rally
The battle for control of the diagonals can make pro patterns complicated. In the first article in this series on…
What is the Modern Forehand?
The modern forehand(s): technical solutions tailored to each tactical problem. It's a fair question: is there such a thing as…
The Athletic Foundation
The athletic foundation is often the missing link in developing into a professional player. As the biomechanics specialist at the…
The Two-Handed Backhand: The Hitting Stances
Neutral, Open, and Closed. 3 stances, but which stance when? In the last article we looked at the preparation and…
Jack Kramer: The Original Terminator
The great players who came before and after him shared one quality: blazing footspeed. Jack Kramer was the exception. By…
Exaggerated Learning: Groundstrokes
Exaggerated learning can produce amazing results at all levels. Traditional tennis teaching is based around the concept of accuracy. We…
