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Thankfully this isn’t something I’ve suffered from, mainly because I learnt early on how to fix it. However in searching for help with my tennis injuries I keep coming across this advice. It’s interesting to me because it considers one of the many contentious issues I’ve found in injury recovery theory. Ice is it helpful. It’s useful to compare these …
As part of my series of posts looking at the coaching setups of the top pro players Let’s look at Serena. Of course she grew up with her father Richard Williams as her main coach with her mother oracene supporting. She also had the best hitting partner you could ask for in the future number one and multi grand Slam …
Vika has had a long standing coach named Sam Sumyk. Most of what I know about him comes from this brief interview with will Hamilton of Fuzzy Yellow Balls. What is clear is that their partnership works and there is no indication of it ending any time soon since Vikas amazing success has come with Sam at the helm. Like …
I’ve started a series of posts looking at the coaching setups of the top players on the men’s and women’s tours. I’m asking the question what works? Is it a highly individual process or are there common factors and patterns. I’m not going into huge detail yet, just looking at the basics about how the team is setup. All success …
I hadn’t realised that Roger has a similar setup to the rest of the top 4. A consistent coach you may or may not hear about all the time and a headline grabbing coach. Rafa has Tony and Carlos Moya, French open champion Novak has Marian Vajda and now Becker Wimbledon champion Andy has ? and Lendl, Everything but wimbledon. …
Simply fascinating what is happening in the world around us. This film is about North Korea. One of the most secret nations. It sounds like it might be opening up more and more but is it.
Now this is how tennis should be played. Or atleast I wish I could play it like this!!!
A fascinating read. I had absolutely no idea who Mr Bahrami was before I read the book. I knew he was a famous face on the circuit but I didn’t even know he was Iranian or what tournaments he won or the style he played. Now I’ve read the book I still can’t tell you much about the style he …
I’m starting a series of posts looking at the impact of coaching. Who better to start with than the current number one player and his coach. Rafael and Toni Nadal. As a long term coaching partnership it seems a good place to start asking the question. What does a coach add? Would Rafa have had as much success without Toni? …
In this video, Larry shows us just effective a down the line high forehand topspin looper can be. Whether you’re using that shot as Larry does here to set up a short ball, and/or an approach shot, this is a must have play for any skill level.
I’ve heard lots of explanations about getting power into your serve. This is the best I’ve ever found. The Jim makes it sound so simple. The results I now get are fantastic. I have always been able to serve hard but not I have control and easy power. The best thing is that it applies to all shots. I can …
As usual Jim Mclennan gives a very incisive lesson. Deep and up the middle is exactly what I use to keep a rally neutral. You are not aiming to win the point, you’re taking away your opponents options and waiting for a better opportunity. It’s defense and getting in your opponents head. Don’t always go for the crazy winner. Enjoy …
Very useful and very funny. This lesson is from 5 years ago when Novak was number 4 in the world. So much has happened since then. It’s just nice to hear about play from a players perspective. The insights are very practical. Thanks for sharing Novak
I’m excited by the idea of recording my matches to see what they look like. I’m still not sure what option suits me. So It’s nice to find this video of two pros playing a match filmed using a Volleycam. It does seem to give me a good idea of what they’re like. Atleast it’s what I’m used to watching …
In the article Legacy of son’s success motivation for Judy Murray Judy points out that despite her sons incredible success Scotland has yet to take advantage of the major opportunity this presents. Building the sport in Scotland and improving the nations health and life opportunities as a result. She says: I want to help inspire another generation of kids, I want …
Martina Navratilova feels sexism is still rampant in tennis. I can see her point but don’t agree that men have it easy. I feel the women just don’t understand how to play the media and political game as well as the men. She says how Roger argues with an umpire and nobody notices, Serena does this and its front page …