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Build Muscle - Top Five Mistakes People Make With Their Workouts Trying to Build Muscle

By Shannon Clark  - Are you trying to gain muscle or build muscle to improve your tennis game? Then these tips may help you gain muscle faster by pointing out some key mistakes when trying to build muscle. Like many who have the goal to build muscle, you're probably firmly dedicated to your gym sessions are hardly ever miss a beat. You know that you must make sacrifices in your personal life in order to squeeze in this gym time, but that still does not detract you from your goal of seeing a weight gain and being able to build muscle faster than before. Read entire on article on Muscle Building >>>>

 

Mental Toughness - Serve it Good

By Beth McCaskill  - Players holding serve isn't always about having the biggest, and fastest serve. The key to the best servers is they have very good second serves. The placement keeps the opponent off balance, or off the court. The serve also keeps the opponent out of there strike zone so advantage goes to the server. When you have a great second serve it automatically allows you to go for more on your first serve, and get free points. A common saying "You're only as good as your second serve." This saying is the truth...read entire article on the tennis serve >>>

 

Tennis Lesson Plans Week 18

In keeping with this months theme Week 18 tennis lesson plans offer three plans for preparing for:-

• Clay Court Tennis
• Grass Court Tennis and
• Hard Court Tennis

...click here to view this months Tennis Lesson Plans >>>

 

The Different Tennis Court Surfaces

By Rufus Keown

One of the great challenges of tennis is the different court surfaces the players must master to reach the top level.  Clay, Grass and Hard Courts all have their own subtle playing characteristics which challenge competitors.  The great modern players [Federer, Nadal and Henin] have achieved great results on all surfaces, but it is only the truely all round players of history who have been able to win consistently on all surfaces...Read more about Tennis Court Surfaces >>>

 

Eight Steps to Developing Blazing Speed - Functional Training  

By David Horne                            

What is Functional Training? This is one of those terms that has entered the sports and fitness industry over recent years. It basically refers to performing exercises or movements that simulate a specific movement required by your sport. It is a training method that strives to enhance the performance of a specific movement or skill. By “copying” or “mimicking” the movement in an exercise we are increasing the transfer of positive adaptational changes across to our specific skill. The " 8 Steps to Becoming a Faster Athlete" Include:

1. Flexibility
2. Strength Training
3. Developing a Strong Core
4. Power Training
5. Developing Explosive Starts
6. Reactive Speed / Anticipation
7. Agility Training
8. Functional Training

This article covers Functional Training....Read Full Article>>>>

 

Wimbledon Men's Final Review - Federer v Nadal

A classic contest saw the clay specialist Nadal break Federer's 65 match winning streak on grass 9 - 7 in the 5th set.  In doing so he completed the rare French Open - Wimbledon double and reinforced the improvement he has made on all surfaces especially in the past six months.  Federer has to improve his own game and concede that Nadal and Djokovic have moved passed him, especially in the baseline exchanges...read the match review>>>

 

Tennis College Guide 3 - Congratulations – You have Been Accepted to College! But Now What? In this guide we will outline the most important issues that you will face in college and how a little planning can go a long way in making your college career a memorable one for the right reasons! You will learn about what to take to college, orientation week, living on campus, the free resources available to you, how to select classes, college sports, what to expect as a student – athlete, fraternities and sororities, graduation day, transferring schools, online education options, your safety on campus, how to make money while at college and much more! For International tennis players this guide is an "essential read" in order to gain valuable insight into what you may encounter when in college. Click Here to Get Your Free Copy of College Help Guide 3 >>>>

 

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Tennis Exercises to Improve Court Quickness

By Dr. Larry Van Such - Muscle Speed Expert

In tennis a lot depends on your speed – both court speed and racket speed. So let’s talk about court speed.Quickly getting to the ball and getting setup, being able to get to balls that are just out of reach, approaching the net quickly, and getting yourself positioned are just some advantages of being fast and quick on the court.Tennis exercises specifically designed to make your leg muscles faster, and not necessarily stronger, will give you the advantage over your opponent. Your opponent will now be the one chasing balls and gasping for breath. The secret to quickness on the court is to condition the fast twitch fibers in your leg muscles to perform what is called a 'fast twitch response' – which basically means to contract with speed and acceleration. Read Entire Article on Tennis Exercises to Improve Court Quickness >>>>

 

Eight Steps to Developing Blazing Speed - Agility   

By David Horne                            

An athlete can essentially reprogram their body through repetition. When you perform a specific pattern sequence of a skill that you have learned or practised; you are training your body to become more instinctive in reproducing these movements. As a result of repetition your motor processing system will direct your muscles to contract and produce force in the proper order. What are some of the factors that are involved in training an athlete to become more responsive or react more quickly to a certain situation......

The " 8 Steps to Becoming a Faster Athlete" Include:

1. Flexibility
2. Strength Training
3. Developing a Strong Core
4. Power Training
5. Developing Explosive Starts
6. Reactive Speed / Anticipation
7. Agility Training
8. Functional Training   

This article covers Agility Training....Read Full Article>>>>

 

Week 17 Tennis Lesson Plans

This weeks tennis lessons focus on footwork and movement skills for:-

• Beginner lesson
• Intermediate lesson.
• Development / Squad lesson.

These lesson plans offer ideas how to incorporate footwork and movement skills into tennis specific exercises and drills...Click here for week 17 tennis lesson plans >>>

 

Footwork and Movement for Tennis Players

By Rufus Keown

“My game is a lot about footwork.  If I move well I play well.” - Roger Federer 2005. Most coaches will agree with Roger that footwork, speed and agility are amongst the most significant factors in determining player success in the modern game.  When you consider athletes such as Tsonga, Djokovic, Williams and Nadal good Footwork and Movement is becoming increasingly important... Read about the key footwork and movement skills for tennis >>>

 

 

Tennis College Guide 2 - Paying for College - Get Your Slice of the Billion Dollar Financial Aid Pie!

In this eBook you will learn about all the options available to you when it comes to finding money to help pay for college. There are Billions of dollars available each year in financial aid and in this guide we will outline the major forms of financial aid offered by the government as well as private institutions. We will explain each form in an easy to understand way without all of the technical jargon that is often associated with money. And most importantly we will direct you to the resources and websites that cover each and every topic in depth with the appropriate forms and documents that are required to be filled out. Take your time in reading this section as there is a lot of information that may be new to you. Each year many international tennis players gain scholarships and we will show you how to get them. Click here to Get your Free copy of the College Help Guide 2 >>>>

 

The Key Components of Coaching Beginner Juniors in Tennis

By Rufus Keown

“I started when I was four, but I didn’t really play seriously till I was eight.” - Kathy Rinaldi, 14 year old French Open quarter finalist (1981). Beginner Juniors are a most important part of any tennis coaches business.  With so many other leisure options available are you giving your young players the best chance to have fun playing tennis?  Read how to make your beginners tennis program a winner >>>

 

 

Tennis Split Step Fundamentals
The split step in tennis is extremely important yet many tennis coaches do not instruct their players on how to perform it correctly. Nor do coaches explain the purrpose of the split step and when to use it. This article addresses some of the fundamentals associated with the split step and will hopefully encourage more coaches to incorporate this important element into their lessons.Click here to read more about the split step in tennis >>

 

Designing Drills Federer Style [Part II]

By Rufus Keown

Designing Drills Part 1 dealt with Roger Federer's methodical opponent analysis and corresponding training regime.  Part 2 explores how tennis coaches can use his technique to design tennis drills for their own developing students at different ages and standards...read Designing Drills Roger Federer Style - Part 2 >>>

 

 

The 1 Thing You Must Be Able To Do i f You Want To Improve Your Tennis Serve 

Everybody knows that the tennis serve is a very important shot but how many club players have a really good tennis serve? Let's be honest if the Roddick tennis serve wasn't a very powerful tennis serve, his ranking would be a whole lot lower. But what can you do to improve your tennis serve? Is there a way to the perfect tennis serve? Is there a way to get a faster tennis serve? Well for the people still struggling with their delivery there is one main word that they should be looking to improve - THROW! Read Article on Improving Your Tennis Serve>>

 

 

The Athlete's Mind eBook (Free)

At Global Sports Coaching we are always striving to provide you with informative resources, not only in the form of tennis articles and drills but for all aspects of becoming a better tennis player and coach. As a valued member we would like to provide "The Athlete's Mind" eBook to you as a part of your GSC membership. We hope that you enjoy this eBook and gain some valuable tips from it to help take your game to the next level!

The Key to Being a Successful Athlete is Achieving Your "Ultimate Performance Zone" Every Time You are in Competition! "The Athlete's Mind" shows you what you need to do in order to find this state of mind that gives you the advantage over other athletes! You are about to take the first step in being the best athlete you can be and reaching your full potential!

 

 

Why Do Some Tennis Players Hit So Many Unforced Errors?

Kyril Popoff is a former NCAA Div1 All-Conference Tennis Player, Instructor, Coach and Author.

Here's a doozy. I could literally give you dozens of reasons why people hit more unforced errors that they should, but that wouldn't do you much good. I will give you the number one reason, however: Poor balance. I've written extensively about this subject in the past, but I would like to 'connect the dots' for you, as it were, and explain how poor balance causes a subtle chain of events to occur that, explained individually, don't add up to much; but when linked together, explains how a tennis player can go from being in perfect position to hitting that unforced error in less than one second. Read Article About Tennis Players and Unforced Errors>>>>

 

 

How Tennis Strings Can Revolutionise Your Game

By Rufus Keown

Andre Agassi's coach towards the end of his career Darren Cahill attributes Andre's late career success to change to the Luxilon string.   These strings gave Andre spin, power and control he had never experienced before...read how strings can revolutionise your game >>>

 

 

How to Avoid Losing to Higher Ranked Opponents
It's always difficult to play tennis opponents which are ranked higher than you. Of course, you'll feel excited and nervous and it's easy to allow your fear to overcome you. However, there are certain key mental points that you can use in order to overcome this fear rather than succumbing to it. Here are those mental points and how to utilize them to play strategically against a higher ranked opponent.Realize Who the Pressure Is On - Hey, when you go out there to play this great opponent, you need to realize one thing. Although it might feel like all the pressure is on you, it's not. Read entire Tennis Article>>>>

 

Hit The Ball Away From Your Opponent
"Hit the ball away from your opponent into the gaps and not to him unless you mean it as a surprise. You achieve this largely by hitting for the lines. Learn to put the ball where you aim it." Mr. Harry Hopman (The best tennis Coach of all time!) This quote at first seems to be over simplistic but, once you start watching match play even at pro level you start to see how meaningful it is! How often do you see even professional players trade shots cross court to each other just a step or two away from the centre of the court, almost as if they were trying to bust a brick wall? It is indeed an exercise of energy waist as well as plain lack of global vision of the limits of tennis court and for the spectator just a boring event.....click here to read this tennis article>>>>

 

 

Improve Your Tennis Strategy

Perfecting your strokes is a never ending process which is critical for your tennis game. However, understanding and implementing different strategies is not any less important, and in many cases is the determining factor in prevailing over your opponent. There is no one "cookie-cutter" strategy that works for all players. Obviously, different players have their own style of playing, and would like to adjust their game to benefit the most of their best shots. This could mean running around the backhand for a player with a great forehand, serve and volley for a big server, or approaching the net at any opportunity for a great net player.....Click here to read this tennis article>>>>