http://tennisrecruiting.net/articles/player_advice.asp Copyright 2013, Sirius Software Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:52:11 -0500 dallas@tennisrecruiting.net Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:00:00 -0500 webmaster@tennisrecruiting.net http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/img/logo_small.gif http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/articles/player_advice.asp 40 40 Over the years, I have developed a system for my players that stresses simplicity - as well as quality over quantity. Keeping things simple, knowing what shot you are going to hit before you get to the ball, and hitting good shots at a single good target usually leads to fewer errors, more victories, and fewer defeats. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1598 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:00:00 -0500 The role of leader carries a great honor and responsibility. Successful leaders embrace the power of teamwork and tap into the strength that each member of the team brings to the table. A leader must be the one that accepts success or failure - and never shifts their role of being a leader. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1591 Wed, 9 Jan 2013 05:00:00 -0500 Self esteem boils down to one thing: what you think about yourself! No matter where I go or who I talk to, your chances of any success starts with you. You have two simple options. You can either be positive or negative. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1586 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:00:00 -0500 No matter what you think, I have never found two students who are exactly the same, and I've coached and worked with tens of thousands of students. With this in mind, coaches and educators must find a way to be successful that will often differ by student. Coaches vary in the way they teach the game, but the most productive method I apply is based somewhat on their ages. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1501 Tue, 2 Oct 2012 12:00:00 -0500 In tennis I see players frame or miss-hit balls for a winner all of the time. Players line up and take big swings only to have the ball tick the net tape and barely drop over the net to win the point. Some juniors and college players shake or hang their heads in disbelief that they missed that poorly. They should realize that they won the point. Players need to learn to take the good with the bad and the ugly. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1515 Mon, 1 Oct 2012 05:00:00 -0500 I tell parents all the time - take one private a week and go play matches. Sometimes I tell parents to take one private every two weeks. It's just overkill to do anything more until you reach the higher stages of the game. Players need to be playing eight to ten sets a week - that's where the real learning happens. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1502 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:00:00 -0500 The fist-pump, the racquet toss, the stare. The slow trudge off of the court, and the power-energized spring onto the court. The racquet bag bludgeoning after the racquet toss, the chest bump, and the head hang. All of these are familiar sites on the tennis court. But what are these actions really telling us about the momentum and flow within a match or, more minutely, within a single point? http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1478 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 05:00:00 -0500 We have all heard the old adage, There is no I in TEAM. Whether little league, club soccer or the NFL, the phrase is always there. Team sports utilize a number of players on the same field at the same time all working in unison. Tennis, in the team format, is a different beast altogether. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1438 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 05:00:00 -0500 It's not a rabbit's foot in their pocket, nor the rituals they go through before a task. It's simply that their hard work and effort has paid off. Have you ever heard a player scream "this guy is so lucky," or "how lucky can a girl get?" Well in most cases, a person is as lucky as how hard he or she works. These players on the courts and people in life are creating their own luck. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1437 Fri, 6 Jul 2012 05:00:00 -0500 Nick Bollettieri has assembled quite a team at IMG Academies. Tennis may be an individual sport, but Bollettieri knows a lot about collaboration - and the kind of teamwork it takes to do something profound. He did just that when he opened the IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy, and it is the team of people at IMG Academies that he credits for making it such a wonderful place to train. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1409 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:00:00 -0500 One of the most common questions people ask me is how I can relate to so many different types of personalities on the tennis court. Well, it ain't easy! Each player has their own way of dealing with everything. The most important thing to remember when dealing with a player at any level is that you have to know your stuff! If you don't, you risk losing their trust and respect. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=830 Wed, 8 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0500 Have you ever been in the perfect zone, felt the mojo... or even just been in the groove? It's a euphoric feeling that some never reach. But those that do and can do it consistently are the ones who can take their games to the next level. This zone comes from extensive training and developing the ability to be comfortable in any situation. It's done by the awareness and the sensation of the moment. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1335 Mon, 2 Jan 2012 05:00:00 -0500 Sooner or later, you will play doubles. So, you should accept this near fact and find a solution. For this, I can help you. The main difference between doubles and singles is that doubles is a game of court positioning. Doubles has two players on each side of the court, which automatically means less open space. In doubles, the reduced court space limits creativity and results in specific shots being hit more often. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1101 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:00:00 -0500 Tennis, like life, is a struggle. It's a game of discipline and of choices. When a player is reckless or undisciplined the unforced errors are certain to come back to haunt him. Tennis and life both have ebbs and flows and ups and downs. Pressure, stress of performance and dealing with tough losses and defeat are eerily similar. Tennis and life are both challenges of "Doing the Right Things," and not just "Doing Things Right." http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1262 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:00:00 -0500 Many years ago a tennis player came to the IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy to get back into shape and prepare for the senior tour. He was one of the greatest players ever, and I asked him how he accomplished so much.His answer: "When I walked on the court, there was only one thought in my mind, and it stayed with me until the final point of the match: I will hit the last ball over the net." Who was that person? Bjorn Borg. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=1242 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 05:00:00 -0500