http://tennisrecruiting.net/articles/player_advice.asp Copyright 2010, Sirius Software Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:16:08 -0500 dallas@tennisrecruiting.net Mon, 28 Dec 2009 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 I am often asked to share words of advice to newlyweds at their wedding receptions. It wasn't until I married Cindi that it dawned on me how similar marriage is to playing doubles in tennis. Below are my tips on how to increase your odds of creating a winning doubles team... both on the court and off. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=887 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:00:00 -0500 This year's US Open was an exciting one! For the first time in six years, a new men's champion was crowned... congratulations Juan Martin Del Potro. Kudos also go out to Kim Clijsters who proved all the naysayers wrong... Both players brought excitement and a renewed and much-needed spark of interest to the game. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=869 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0500 Tennis players of all levels are used to the concept of 'practice makes perfect'. In this search of perfection athletes will spend a great deal of time, blood, sweat and tears pounding the ball on the court and sometimes also in the gym. However, many of these players are missing the most important muscle of all. The six inches between your ears! This is probably good news to those of you who do take your mental game seriously. Your opponents are giving you an edge! http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=825 Fri, 2 Oct 2009 05:00:00 -0500 When I think about the perfect athletes throughout history, a few names come to mind. Jordan. Gretzky. Nicklaus. Palmer. Oh... and Tiger, even though he missed the cut and collapsed at the two most recent majors. History's perfect tennis player? I plead the fifth. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=823 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:00:00 -0500 Seth Kaplan of Elite Performance Coaching talks about strategies to reduce stress and recover energy so that junior tennis players have the energy resources to compete at the highest levels - and perform at their best. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=745 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:00:00 -0500 Coming back from a serious injury is never an easy thing to do, especially if your career depends on the health of your body. Rehabilitation takes commitment, hard work, perseverance, and, most of all, patience. Nick Bollettieri discusses inspiring comeback stories from injury. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=746 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:00:00 -0500 Since the French Open, I have been asked by the media, fans, friends, and just about everyone else whom I've encountered about Rafael Nadal. They all want to know if I would have coached him any differently as a youngster and as a professional to prevent injuries. I can honestly and definitively say, "Absolutely not!" http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=821 Mon, 7 Sep 2009 05:00:00 -0500 Fairfield University coach Ed Paige has been involved with the sport of tennis for thirty years as a player, coach, and writer. He has been the editor of World Tennis magazine and Tennis USA. He has also been involved with junior tennis, and his sons Nolan (16) and Sayer (12) are nationally-ranked juniors. James Hill talks with Coach Paige about the benefits of attending a traditional high school. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=785 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:00:00 -0500 In the early stages of my career, I realized that if I worked longer and harder than anyone else and surrounded myself with loyal, committed people, I could be somebody. I realized that if I learned from my defeats and had the support of my friends, I could make an impact on children. This has been my life's work, and it has paved the way for what has become the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy at IMG Academies. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=787 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:00:00 -0500 Visualization is a mental preparation technique in which you create positive performance images in your mind before practice and competition. Integrating visualization as part of your pre-performance routine can help you to perform at your very best. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=739 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:00:00 -0500 The summer offseason is upon us. Maybe you played #7 on your college team last year... or you just missed qualifying for the Regionals by one spot. How can you make the most of your summer tennis regimen in order to jump into the line up or achieve that national ranking? Here are a few key elements for success. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=786 Wed, 8 Jul 2009 05:00:00 -0500 It is a common phenomenon in the game of tennis for players to spend the majority of their time and energy focusing on their serve. Although I am not disputing the importance of a great serve, I like to have my students practice and place more emphasis on developing a great return of serve. The best professional players instantly put pressure on the server with great return of serves. Let's delve a little deeper into this crucial part of the game. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=738 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 05:00:00 -0500 One of the best motivating factors for athletes, as they strive for excellence in sport, is to set performance goals. Setting meaningful goals promotes effort and enhances energy by giving you something to shoot for. Seth Kaplan talks about how to define good goals - and then attain them. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=743 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:00:00 -0500 Rafael Nadal is an incredible player; his physical make-up, movement, tenacity, and "will to win" have ensured his spot in either the #1 or #2 spot in the world.Nadal's game is an extremely "physical" one, which includes his heavy top-spin forehand hit with a full western grip. People love to emulate the top players, so if Nadal hits with a full western grip then they want to, too! But, before you make this game style decision, let's examine the western grip a little closer. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=734 Fri, 22 May 2009 05:00:00 -0500 To gain the mental edge for positive performance, athletes must have the ability to keep their composure in pressure situations. The ability to stay calm, composed, and focused in a fifth set tie-breaker can be the difference between winning and losing. Coping with pressure in those tight situations is difficult, but through mental skills training, athletes can use pressure to their advantage and perform at a high level when the stakes are high. http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/article.asp?id=731 Sat, 9 May 2009 05:00:00 -0500