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This year I submitted the video piece below on Ultimate Fundamentals for Tennis Con. What is Tennis Con? That was my question.
Tennis con is a free online tennis conference coming up later this month October 16 through October 20. Numerous well known coaches and analysts are offering video segments on all aspects of the game. You register and then you have 48 hours to view them for free. If you just love any of them you also have the option to buy, but no up front money is needed and there is no obligation.
Who is participating? People including Tennisplayer contributors Brad Gilbert, Paul Annacone, Mark Kovacs, Jeff Salzenstein, Brent Abel, Joel Drucker, Nick Bollettieri among others. It’s headquartered at John Newcombe’s Tennis Ranch in Texas, and will also feature presentations from him and many of his Australian comrades, including other Grand Slam champions.
There is an emphasis on club and recreational players over 50, but probably most of the info applies across ages and levels. My piece combines Ultimate Fundamental segments on the forehand and the serve, prefaced with a new introduction.
Having spoken at a few dozen coaching conferences over the years I sometimes wish regular players…