Michael Friedman has been devoted to teaching and coaching tennis for over 30 years. Currently he is the Tennis Director at the Millennium Sports Club in Rancho Solano, where he runs an active junior development as well as adult program. Michael has been a mainstay in the United States Professional Tennis Association’s Northern California Division, and served as President from 2000 through 2001. He has been a featured speaker at many USTA and USPTA tennis workshops throughout Northern California , specializing in teaching footwork and fundamentals to players as well as coaches. Michael was named USPTA Norcal Pro of the Year in 2003
Michael Friedman
Teaching Systems
Let's explore the forehand Stroke and Finish by studying David Ferrer. In this series we have been exploring the 5 fundamentals that make up every stroke in tennis. These fundamental parts are: Ready Position, Preparation, Position on the Ball, Stroke...
Teaching Systems
The tossing motion is the key to creating position on the ball on the serve. Up until now in this series, we've talked about position on the ball in terms movement around the court for the groundstrokes (Click Here), for...
Teaching Systems
In this series on the five fundamentals for all the strokes in tennis, we've looked at the Ready Position (Click Here), the Preparation (Click Here), and Position on the Ball for the groundstrokes. (Click Here.) Now let's look at Position...
Teaching Systems
Watch Djokovic move back on a floating return, then explode forward for a swinging volley. Did you ever wonder how the pros make this game look so easy? To the pros the opponent’s side looks huge and they almost always...
Teaching Systems
Preparation for a specific purpose: hitting each stroke in tennis well! In the first article in this series on the Five Fundamentals of stroke production, we looked at the Ready Position across every stroke in tennis. (Click Here.) Now let’s...
Teaching Systems
Roger Federer effortlessly moves through the five fundamentals. Tennis is a simple game. You hit the ball, then I hit it back. The fact that you have to get it over the net and in the court makes it a...
Footwork
The amazing power of flow in professional tennis. Brilliant tennis is a joy to behold! The players are flowing and graceful, powerful and explosive. They move in a symbiotic rhythm that blends intensity and calm. I call this effortless combination...
Footwork
Every shot in tennis has a two step rhythm to that triggers the shot. In my first article on the STEP, STEP, RIP, I explained how the step, step, rip movement pattern is the most natural and instinctive way to...
Footwork
Is the Step Step Rip your key to hit more winners? Picture this: you work the point and your opponent gives you the perfect short forehand. You move forward to put the ball away, but instead you put it into...