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The best tennis tactic ans strategy is to have a plan and be prepared before you step on the court, no matter what level you play at.

It helps to think about your own tennis game and what you are doing and when you have a basic tactical plan ready it can really boost your confidence.

To start with. It’s no good give up straight away on a tactic when it doesn’t work the first time. What I mean is, like Brad Gilbert says in Winning Ugly – if you are down a set and 5-0 that’s when you change because your tactic isn’t working. Me personally, I don’t wait until I am down that far to change my tactic.

I recommend this site Tennis Mind Game for a full tennis tactic guide the best online book is Tennis Strategy Encyclopedia

Remember, if you have a plan to play a tactic or stragegy in a match, stick with that tactic.

If you are playing a match and winning and you’re only a short distance from taking the match DO NOT I repeat DO NOT try anything fancy or new!

That is the biggest mistake I see players make when they get close to a win, they get fancy and start taking chances. Don’t fall into that trap.

What ever tactic got you into a winning position is the same tactic you need to keep doing until you shake hands.

Good luck and be sure to check out  Tennis Strategy Encyclopedia for a full tennis tactic and strategy guide

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“I have used this book to coach kids and teenagers tennis, and I even use many of the drills and games for beginner adult tennis coaching too. It is full of great ideas and we have a lot of fun on the court with this. ”

Reviewer: Lillian

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Book Reviewed: Coaching Youth Tennis by America Sport Education Program

The book is divided in to sections beginning with the obvious issue of having a parent as a coach and how to effectively manage your relationship with your child if this is your situation.

The basics of being an effective coach are covered thoroughly and will help you communicate well with young players.

There are games and drills for players aged 6-12 and more games for players 10-18 years old.

Also included in the book are Season Plans which outline what to teach each lesson consecutively. Be aware it is an American book so it references the USTA and US club systems and the US school calender. But it’s easy to modify it to suit your own lesson plans.

There are diagrams to go with a lot drills and games described to make it easy to follow along.

It also covers stroke technique with full diagrams and explanations which is great if you are teaching beginners (of any age)

Like I said earlier, we have had a lot of fun on court with these games, especially the rallying games where we keep the ball in play as long as we can (it is great for the kid’s concentration because they want to reach their goal which keeps them inspired and motivated to try)

Something I really like about the over all feel of this book is the constant priority placed on being able to rally with another person. It’s not just about how you hit the ball, or about winning, it’s about learning how to control where the ball lands and rallying with your tennis partner for enjoyment too.

Plus when you have a small group of players learning together it provides a great environment for growth and camaraderie.

Have fun

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Tennis Coaching Dvds with Nick Bollettieri gives you access to the coaches coach, the tennis guru of the Professionals, the most famous tennis coach in the world and these coaching Dvd’s are perfect for serious tennis players. If you can’t afford to get coaching with him and his team in Florida then this is the next best thing for your tennis game.

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Dvds Reviewed: Nick Bollettieri’s Stroke Instruction Series

Nick Bollettieri has developed and coached many of the world’s top players, including Andre Agassi, Monica Seles, Boris Becker, Mary Pierce, Tommy Haas, and Anna Kournikova and more.

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His teaching techniques and effective coaching methods have formed the foundation for these DVDs so you are sharing in his world-renowned knowledge.

These Dvd’s cover serves, return of serve, forehands, drop shots, and tactics to practice

This six-DVD’s include:

Killer Forehand
Bollistic Backhand
Sonic Serve
Tenacious Net Play
Right Back Atcha Returns
Deadly Drop Shots and Lobs

As you would expect these are a high quality of Dvd. They teach the modern shots and style of serve, backhand, volleys etc. Be prepared for a lot of information if you get these. This Dvd collection is a long term investment into your tennis future because you can keep coming back and watching them again, and like anything, you notice things you didn’t notice the first time you watched.

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How to tennis serve.

To begin to serve make sure you stand side ways to the net with the arm you hold the tennis racquet with closest to the fence at the back of the court.

Your front foot is not allowed to touch the base line (other wise it’s called a ‘foot fault’) but stand as close as you can to the line anyway.

Toss the ball up above your head about five feet in the air, position the toss above and a little bit in front of you aiming for an imaginary 1 o’clock if you are right handed or 11 o’clock if your are left handed.

Your racquet position while tossing the ball is best dropped behind your head while you are waiting for your ball toss to come into your hitting zone.

To have a good strong service swing just imagine you are throwing a baseball – For example, notice that when you throw a baseball what happens is, after the ball has left your hand, your hand keeps moving to what’s called ‘follow through’ – it’s the same in tennis, so after you hit the ball let the racquet keep swinging through. This will help your speed and spin.

After you have got your serve in quickly get into ready position (Ready position is when you stand in the middle of the court behind the baseline, your knees slightly bent and springy, facing the front of the court with both hands on the racquet – you are ready for the next shot, hence the name ‘ready position’)

When practicing your serve it is a good idea to practice your ball toss. Stand as if you were going to serve, toss the ball up but don’t hit it, just see where it lands. Ideally it should land within 1 foot of your own feet – in front of you but slightly closer to your racquet holding hand.

Once you are confident with your serve then the rest of your game will also get better too.

I  recommend you get some tips from a coach one on one if you are serious about getting your serve working for you. Go and practice some basics on an empty court if you have time, this is another way to get better. Or if you would like more online instruction have a look at this online coaching course that is immediately downloadable and has video instructions CLICK HERE

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