Tennis Lessons

• How to Hit a Tennis Kick Serve

  To get an initial feel for the kick serve you can try something similar to the Spin Doctor, which... Read more »

• How to Attack a Weak Second Serve

  You just hit it back and the rally begins. Sounds like a wasted opportunity, doesn't it? You bet it is.... Read more »

• Can Video Replay Help You Improve Your Tennis?

  A well-respected tennis teacher once conducted a study and video-taped 100 students, motivated by the saying “seeing is believing.” He... Read more »

• Learn the Basics of the Tennis Backhand

  Specific attention is focused on grip tension, relaxation, and fluidity as well as progressions for beginners and advancing players. ... Read more »

• How to Learn the Mindset of Coming to the Net in Tennis

  One of the most challenging parts of coming to the net is the fact that the transition shot is the... Read more »

• How to Choose A Tennis Camp for Your Child

  I was 11 years old in the Summer of 1965 when my parents sent me to my first sleep-away tennis... Read more »

• How Two Hula Hoops Can Help Improve Your Tennis Game

  Imagine two hula hoops on your opponent's side of the tennis court (you'll have to watch the video to see... Read more »

• How to Select the Right Tennis Coach for Your Child

  In the 1930’s, when my father was in junior high school, little was known about the sound barrier. He tells... Read more »

• Relaxation and Power Go Together: The Serve

  The Importance of the Serve

  The average set consists of 55 points. The average point lasts three hits, including the serve.... Read more »

• Relaxation and Power Go Together: The Backhand

  This article is the second in a series on how relaxation adds power to groundstrokes and serves. We will cover... Read more »

• Relaxation and Power Go Together: The Forehand

  This article is the first in a series on how relaxation adds power to groundstrokes and serves. In this article,... Read more »

• The Left Hand’s Role in the Tennis Volley

  This article is the fourth and final instructional article of a series on the role of the non-dominant hand in... Read more »

• The Left Hand’s Role in the Tennis Backhand

  Like the first two articles, this instruction is not solely for left-handed players; nor is it exclusively for right-handers. The... Read more »

• The Left Hand’s Role in the Tennis Forehand

  Don’t let the title of this article fool you. This is not for or about left-handed players. Nor is it... Read more »

• The Left Hand’s Role in the Tennis Serve

  Don’t let the title of this article fool you. This is not for or about left-handed players. Nor is it... Read more »