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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 …
Just watched this again. One of my favourite matches of 2013. Stan was my standout player of the year. Involved in so many of the most exciting matches. Great to see him take Novak to the wire. Saw him play at the Tour Masters Final and he didn’t disappoint.
The secret universe the hidden life of the cell is a ground breaking TV show that opens up the inner workings on human cells in a way never before seen. Initially developed by XVIVO from Harvard university as the inner life of the cell using the latest 3D techology the programme allows you to see human life from an angle that …
For me this is a seminal article. The Virtual Physiological Human project that Professor Noble leads is ground breaking and truly exciting.
Let Mark from Marks Daily Apple show you how to put the work out in to work. How to make the 8 yours of your working day work for your health Leaving you with more time for life when you finish work with the energy to enjoy it.
For a while I have been seeing evidence that governments are waking up to the notion that inactivity itself is its own risk factor for health problems and therefore something that needs to be addressed on its own. I have known this for a long time but found little support in the wider community and particularly in the health service …
Today, instead of exploring the question myself I thought I would ask you guys first. See what insights you can bring. The point is to show how tennis is for everyone not just certain types of players. Tennis is not just for tall players like John Isner 2.08m (6 ft 10 in), Ivo Karlovic also 2.08m and Sam Querrey 1.98m (6 ft 6 …
Creating a neural connection is well understood. It is the pillar of learning, you just need to learn something correctly the first time. Brilliant. Problem solved. Of course that often is not the case. You don’t always learn things correctly the first time. Instead you create neural connections to things that are not the best answer. When you find the …
As part of my series looking at what I would do to improve a persons game I have long had a theory about Roger Federer. It is actually related to my thoughts on Laura Robson, simply from a different angle. In this case it is not about footwork per se it is about movement and particularly positioning. Fed has a …
I am always trying to learn and tennis is no different. When I watch the pros play I often imagine what I would say if I were their coach. I consider what one or two things could really make a difference to the players game. Being a Brit the natural question is what I would work on with Laura Robson. …
Jim MceLennan is another online teaching pro I really admire. Today he talks about of the co poly strings pro players are now using and the very low tension they enable. It got me thinking. How about you? Loose strings very loose strings
Could you approach on every shot you play? I follow Brent Abel of web tennis. Every so often he shares a nugget. Today that happened. He covered something I have been working on myself. Being unpredictable. To do this Brent suggests learning how to use any shot you play as an approach shot. That does not mean you have to …
We all have our own fears and reasons behind them. The trouble is when your fears get in the way of living your life. Many people in my life have taught me how to conquer my fears and I’m very grateful to them. The fear has not always gone away, it just stops being the boss of me and I …
So I have shared my thoughts on the Mens 2013 US Open. Let us look now at the womens. Generally the hardest to predict and this year there really is a lot to consider. Along with Serena Williams, Azarenka and Sharapova we have newcomers like Sloane Stephens and Laura Robson rising fast and fearing nobody, and previous slam winners like …
Arthur Ashe Stadium This years US Open may just be the most exciting slam of the year, perhaps for several years, both on the mens and womens side On the mens it is because there are arguably more genuine contenders for the title than we’ve seen for years including: Murray, Djokovic, Nadal, Del Potro and Federer. All have won it …