Relax and let your subconscious (Self 2) take over. Anyone who has been in charge of a group of people knows that micromanagement is the surest way to lose creditability and respect. A more effective way is to be upfront about your expectations, belief in your team’s ability, help them succeed, and then back off. In…
The ‘Inner Game of Tennis’ is a book and thesis by W. Timothy Gallwey first published in 1974. It explores the relationship between the subconscious mind, which is intuitive, and the conscious mind which requires thoughtful direction but is not intuitive. The key to excellence is to quiet the chatter of your conscious mind and let…
In August 2022, the ITF World Tennis Masters Tour renamed the ITF Seniors Tour. A New Branding and Promotion Approach This new approach provided new branding and a great opportunity to enhance the promotion of this fantastic tour. The rebranding aims to increase awareness of the tour and emphasize that it is open to tennis…
Mini tennis is an excellent introduction to the sport for young children between 4 and 10 years old. It features a smaller court, lower net, and lower bouncing balls, making it easier for kids to learn and play. Here are some key aspects of mini tennis for children: Foam balls for indoors. Heavier felt balls…
”Tennis is boxing, it’s a violent sport, one against the other and it’s boxing without contact”. So said Andre Agassi – shots come at you and you feel them like a boxer. The difference is that you have an arm extension in the form of a racket with which to do your hitting. It’s the…
”The more spin the less pace, and vice versa”, so wrote Bill Tilden in his famous book ”Match Play and the Spin of the Ball” published in 1925. The maxim was true then and is today, a century later! There are three main types of spin – topspin, slice or underspin and sidespin. Topspin is when the…
There are different grips for different strokes but the most common grips are the Eastern, Western and Continental and several variations within these three basic grips. These grips evolved as the most comfortable way to hold the racket. But it depends on the type of court surface you are playing on. The Eastern and Western grips…
Tennis requires the technical ability to hit a variety of strokes, as well as the tactical knowledge of which shots to play when. This article covers the key tennis strokes that make up the foundation of the game, as well as some of the most tactically used tennis shots that can dictate the flow of…
When starting a Singles match, first decide who serves in the opening game. Do this by spinning a racket or tossing a coin. Whoever wins chooses to either serve, receive, pick an end, or has the opponent decide. After the spin-up, the players will take up their chosen court end and spend four minutes warming…
Two players play Lawn Tennis as a singles game or four players (two pairs) play it as a doubles game A match consists of a number sets. The four Grand Slams are played on a best of five sets basis. Other matches and all women’s matches, on a best of three sets. Players make up…
