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Tennis Tips

Reach Up For A Higher Serving Percentage

If you are having a rough day on the court with getting your first serve in. If it’s not going deep or it’s going into the net? One cause maybe you are not making contact with the ball far enough in front of your body.

For extra reach, use your legs and the uncoiling action of your body to generate body speed up and through the serve. During your motion extend your body line up and through the point of serves contact. If you can toss the ball for a right-handed player out and to the right then the pace with concentration will make your serve on the court on to wreaking with.

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10 Things I Do In Every Doubles Match

Get to the net first as a team.
To recover the net lob over your opponents.
Make your partner great and let them play their side of the court.
Try to play most balls before they bounce.
First serve IN.
Take on control of the first short ball.
Mix up your returns to keep the net player thinking.
In the beginning of each set make every return crosscourt and deep.
Whoever is closes to the net takes the shot.
Chip and charge on important points.

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BALL CONTROL

More points are won on errors than by hitting winner.
You must learn when to attack or when to defend.
Play one point at a time.
You should learn to recognize important points and concentrate intently in an attempt to win each point as it occurs.
Hitting deep shots and forces your opponent on to his/her back foot.
Never change a winning game plan and always change a losing game plan.
Develop a game so that you feel comfortable.
Always aim your shots to a target.
Avoid aiming for the lines and understand the safe lines on the court.
Never give up when behind, or relax when ahead.
A hard hitter enjoys playing against pace, so hit a variety of slow paced shots.
To help your concentration try the “Bounce Hit Technique”.
Do not spend time in a match trying to correct a stroke.
2 basic ways of playing a tennis match:
Concentrate on your strengths
Concentrate on your opponent’s weakness
Drop shots are risky, avoid hitting them on important shots.
Watch your opponents eyes and racket face.
Keep on your toes while the ball is in play.
Relax physically between points, loosen the grip on your racket between points, allow your arms to hang loosely by your sides.

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TACTICS WHEN SERVING

A good serve is a combination of speed, placement and spin.

70% of your first serves must go into play.

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How far from the net should the net team be from the net?

Many doubles teams stand too far away from the net in order to cover the LOB. I like teams to stand close enough that they can volley above the net and poach if needed.

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Playing Percentage Tennis

Percentage tennis = hit shots that have a good chance of being successful.

On the pro tour the avg. winner of a match wins only 53% of the points and the loser 47%.

How do you raise your game a few percentage points? First take a little speed off your first serve, add a little spin and get it deep more often. (Players usually win 25% more points off their first serve than second)

Always get the return of serve back and low and cross court is high percentage.

Try to direct your first three shots to big targets you can hit. (Over 75% of points played end before each player or team has hit three balls)

Rather than try to hit a shot you are not sure you can make give your opponent one more chance to make a mistake. (Around 80% of points played end in an error.)

ON MIKE”S Brain

Team Tennis % tennis for 2011

80-90% of shots go crosscourt (net lower, largest margin of error,length of court, avoid giving opponent winning angles)

80-90% approach shots aim straight ahead-minimize angles for passing shots

Volley – expect 2 or 3, 1st play safe, most likely to go in, 2nd or 3rd try for winner (closer to the net)

Serving 1st serve in and placement over power

When in trouble or on defensive “LOB”

Do not change direction of ball when

1 ball hit with allot of pace

2 ball hit to weaker side

3 ball hit with allot of slice or skips off the surface

4 when going down the line as the net is higher

Get to the point on Doubles

It is a game of control not power

In good doubles ball passes over the net 2 ways – very close to the net or a high lob

Serving effective serve wide and 2nd serve directed at the returner

Good teams are careful in a plan before a point and react once in play

In doubles angles are the name of the game

When to change a losing doubles plan ( when you are down more than 2 games)

1 change formation

2 hit more between opponents

3 take pace off your shots and more slice

4 change serving pattern (pace,placement,spin)

5 lob more

Stratergy- simple is better

Tennis involves getting your opponent to hit to your strengths and not to your weaknesses

Errors, not winners determine who wins the match

Go for a winner on your 3rd stroke

Move your opponent and creep in to the net

Slow down a losing game and speed up a winning game

A-1 Tennis Performance

Tennis Tips

Reach Up For A Higher Serving Percentage

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10 Things I Do In Every Doubles Match

Get to the net first as a team.
To recover the net lob over your opponents.
Make your partner great and let them play their side of the court.
Try to play most balls before they bounce.
First serve IN.
Take on control of the first short ball.
Mix up your returns to keep the net player thinking.
In the beginning of each set make every return crosscourt and deep.
Whoever is closes to the net takes the shot.
Chip and charge on important points.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BALL CONTROL

More points are won on errors than by hitting winner.
You must learn when to attack or when to defend.
Play one point at a time.
You should learn to recognize important points and concentrate intently in an attempt to win each point as it occurs.
Hitting deep shots and forces your opponent on to his/her back foot.
Never change a winning game plan and always change a losing game plan.
Develop a game so that you feel comfortable.
Always aim your shots to a target.
Avoid aiming for the lines and understand the safe lines on the court.
Never give up when behind, or relax when ahead.
A hard hitter enjoys playing against pace, so hit a variety of slow paced shots.
To help your concentration try the “Bounce Hit Technique”.
Do not spend time in a match trying to correct a stroke.
2 basic ways of playing a tennis match:
Concentrate on your strengths
Concentrate on your opponent’s weakness
Drop shots are risky, avoid hitting them on important shots.
Watch your opponents eyes and racket face.
Keep on your toes while the ball is in play.
Relax physically between points, loosen the grip on your racket between points, allow your arms to hang loosely by your sides.

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TACTICS WHEN SERVING

A good serve is a combination of speed, placement and spin.

70% of your first serves must go into play.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

How far from the net should the net team be from the net?

Many doubles teams stand too far away from the net in order to cover the LOB. I like teams to stand close enough that they can volley above the net and poach if needed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Playing Percentage Tennis

Percentage tennis = hit shots that have a good chance of being successful.

On the pro tour the avg. winner of a match wins only 53% of the points and the loser 47%.

Always get the return of serve back and low and cross court is high percentage.

Try to direct your first three shots to big targets you can hit. (Over 75% of points played end before each player or team has hit three balls)

Rather than try to hit a shot you are not sure you can make give your opponent one more chance to make a mistake. (Around 80% of points played end in an error.)

ON MIKE”S Brain

Team Tennis % tennis for 2011

80-90% of shots go crosscourt (net lower, largest margin of error,length of court, avoid giving opponent winning angles)

80-90% approach shots aim straight ahead-minimize angles for passing shots

Volley – expect 2 or 3, 1st play safe, most likely to go in, 2nd or 3rd try for winner (closer to the net)

Serving 1st serve in and placement over power

When in trouble or on defensive “LOB”

Do not change direction of ball when

1 ball hit with allot of pace

2 ball hit to weaker side

3 ball hit with allot of slice or skips off the surface

4 when going down the line as the net is higher

Get to the point on Doubles

It is a game of control not power

In good doubles ball passes over the net 2 ways – very close to the net or a high lob

Serving effective serve wide and 2nd serve directed at the returner

Good teams are careful in a plan before a point and react once in play

In doubles angles are the name of the game

When to change a losing doubles plan ( when you are down more than 2 games)

1 change formation

2 hit more between opponents

3 take pace off your shots and more slice

4 change serving pattern (pace,placement,spin)

5 lob more

Stratergy- simple is better

Tennis involves getting your opponent to hit to your strengths and not to your weaknesses

Errors, not winners determine who wins the match

Go for a winner on your 3rd stroke

Move your opponent and creep in to the net

Slow down a losing game and speed up a winning game

A-1 Tennis Performance

Tennis Tips

Reach Up For A Higher Serving Percentage

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10 Things I Do In Every Doubles Match

Get to the net first as a team.
To recover the net lob over your opponents.
Make your partner great and let them play their side of the court.
Try to play most balls before they bounce.
First serve IN.
Take on control of the first short ball.
Mix up your returns to keep the net player thinking.
In the beginning of each set make every return crosscourt and deep.
Whoever is closes to the net takes the shot.
Chip and charge on important points.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BALL CONTROL

More points are won on errors than by hitting winner.
You must learn when to attack or when to defend.
Play one point at a time.
You should learn to recognize important points and concentrate intently in an attempt to win each point as it occurs.
Hitting deep shots and forces your opponent on to his/her back foot.
Never change a winning game plan and always change a losing game plan.
Develop a game so that you feel comfortable.
Always aim your shots to a target.
Avoid aiming for the lines and understand the safe lines on the court.
Never give up when behind, or relax when ahead.
A hard hitter enjoys playing against pace, so hit a variety of slow paced shots.
To help your concentration try the “Bounce Hit Technique”.
Do not spend time in a match trying to correct a stroke.
2 basic ways of playing a tennis match:
Concentrate on your strengths
Concentrate on your opponent’s weakness
Drop shots are risky, avoid hitting them on important shots.
Watch your opponents eyes and racket face.
Keep on your toes while the ball is in play.
Relax physically between points, loosen the grip on your racket between points, allow your arms to hang loosely by your sides.

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TACTICS WHEN SERVING

A good serve is a combination of speed, placement and spin.

70% of your first serves must go into play.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

How far from the net should the net team be from the net?

Many doubles teams stand too far away from the net in order to cover the LOB. I like teams to stand close enough that they can volley above the net and poach if needed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Playing Percentage Tennis

Percentage tennis = hit shots that have a good chance of being successful.

On the pro tour the avg. winner of a match wins only 53% of the points and the loser 47%.

Always get the return of serve back and low and cross court is high percentage.

Try to direct your first three shots to big targets you can hit. (Over 75% of points played end before each player or team has hit three balls)

Rather than try to hit a shot you are not sure you can make give your opponent one more chance to make a mistake. (Around 80% of points played end in an error.)

ON MIKE”S Brain

Team Tennis % tennis for 2011

80-90% of shots go crosscourt (net lower, largest margin of error,length of court, avoid giving opponent winning angles)

80-90% approach shots aim straight ahead-minimize angles for passing shots

Volley – expect 2 or 3, 1st play safe, most likely to go in, 2nd or 3rd try for winner (closer to the net)

Serving 1st serve in and placement over power

When in trouble or on defensive “LOB”

Do not change direction of ball when

1 ball hit with allot of pace

2 ball hit to weaker side

3 ball hit with allot of slice or skips off the surface

4 when going down the line as the net is higher

Get to the point on Doubles

It is a game of control not power

In good doubles ball passes over the net 2 ways – very close to the net or a high lob

Serving effective serve wide and 2nd serve directed at the returner

Good teams are careful in a plan before a point and react once in play

In doubles angles are the name of the game

When to change a losing doubles plan ( when you are down more than 2 games)

1 change formation

2 hit more between opponents

3 take pace off your shots and more slice

4 change serving pattern (pace,placement,spin)

5 lob more

Stratergy- simple is better

Tennis involves getting your opponent to hit to your strengths and not to your weaknesses

Errors, not winners determine who wins the match

Go for a winner on your 3rd stroke

Move your opponent and creep in to the net

Slow down a losing game and speed up a winning game

A-1 Tennis Performance

Tennis Tips

Reach Up For A Higher Serving Percentage

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10 Things I Do In Every Doubles Match

Get to the net first as a team.
To recover the net lob over your opponents.
Make your partner great and let them play their side of the court.
Try to play most balls before they bounce.
First serve IN.
Take on control of the first short ball.
Mix up your returns to keep the net player thinking.
In the beginning of each set make every return crosscourt and deep.
Whoever is closes to the net takes the shot.
Chip and charge on important points.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BALL CONTROL

More points are won on errors than by hitting winner.
You must learn when to attack or when to defend.
Play one point at a time.
You should learn to recognize important points and concentrate intently in an attempt to win each point as it occurs.
Hitting deep shots and forces your opponent on to his/her back foot.
Never change a winning game plan and always change a losing game plan.
Develop a game so that you feel comfortable.
Always aim your shots to a target.
Avoid aiming for the lines and understand the safe lines on the court.
Never give up when behind, or relax when ahead.
A hard hitter enjoys playing against pace, so hit a variety of slow paced shots.
To help your concentration try the “Bounce Hit Technique”.
Do not spend time in a match trying to correct a stroke.
2 basic ways of playing a tennis match:
Concentrate on your strengths
Concentrate on your opponent’s weakness
Drop shots are risky, avoid hitting them on important shots.
Watch your opponents eyes and racket face.
Keep on your toes while the ball is in play.
Relax physically between points, loosen the grip on your racket between points, allow your arms to hang loosely by your sides.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TACTICS WHEN SERVING

A good serve is a combination of speed, placement and spin.

70% of your first serves must go into play.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

How far from the net should the net team be from the net?

Many doubles teams stand too far away from the net in order to cover the LOB. I like teams to stand close enough that they can volley above the net and poach if needed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Playing Percentage Tennis

Percentage tennis = hit shots that have a good chance of being successful.

On the pro tour the avg. winner of a match wins only 53% of the points and the loser 47%.

Always get the return of serve back and low and cross court is high percentage.

Try to direct your first three shots to big targets you can hit. (Over 75% of points played end before each player or team has hit three balls)

Rather than try to hit a shot you are not sure you can make give your opponent one more chance to make a mistake. (Around 80% of points played end in an error.)

ON MIKE”S Brain

Team Tennis % tennis for 2011

80-90% of shots go crosscourt (net lower, largest margin of error,length of court, avoid giving opponent winning angles)

80-90% approach shots aim straight ahead-minimize angles for passing shots

Volley – expect 2 or 3, 1st play safe, most likely to go in, 2nd or 3rd try for winner (closer to the net)

Serving 1st serve in and placement over power

When in trouble or on defensive “LOB”

Do not change direction of ball when

1 ball hit with allot of pace

2 ball hit to weaker side

3 ball hit with allot of slice or skips off the surface

4 when going down the line as the net is higher

Get to the point on Doubles

It is a game of control not power

In good doubles ball passes over the net 2 ways – very close to the net or a high lob

Serving effective serve wide and 2nd serve directed at the returner

Good teams are careful in a plan before a point and react once in play

In doubles angles are the name of the game

When to change a losing doubles plan ( when you are down more than 2 games)

1 change formation

2 hit more between opponents

3 take pace off your shots and more slice

4 change serving pattern (pace,placement,spin)

5 lob more

Stratergy- simple is better

Tennis involves getting your opponent to hit to your strengths and not to your weaknesses

Errors, not winners determine who wins the match

Go for a winner on your 3rd stroke

Move your opponent and creep in to the net

Slow down a losing game and speed up a winning game

A-1 Tennis Performance

Tennis Tips

Reach Up For A Higher Serving Percentage

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10 Things I Do In Every Doubles Match

Get to the net first as a team.
To recover the net lob over your opponents.
Make your partner great and let them play their side of the court.
Try to play most balls before they bounce.
First serve IN.
Take on control of the first short ball.
Mix up your returns to keep the net player thinking.
In the beginning of each set make every return crosscourt and deep.
Whoever is closes to the net takes the shot.
Chip and charge on important points.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BALL CONTROL

More points are won on errors than by hitting winner.
You must learn when to attack or when to defend.
Play one point at a time.
You should learn to recognize important points and concentrate intently in an attempt to win each point as it occurs.
Hitting deep shots and forces your opponent on to his/her back foot.
Never change a winning game plan and always change a losing game plan.
Develop a game so that you feel comfortable.
Always aim your shots to a target.
Avoid aiming for the lines and understand the safe lines on the court.
Never give up when behind, or relax when ahead.
A hard hitter enjoys playing against pace, so hit a variety of slow paced shots.
To help your concentration try the “Bounce Hit Technique”.
Do not spend time in a match trying to correct a stroke.
2 basic ways of playing a tennis match:
Concentrate on your strengths
Concentrate on your opponent’s weakness
Drop shots are risky, avoid hitting them on important shots.
Watch your opponents eyes and racket face.
Keep on your toes while the ball is in play.
Relax physically between points, loosen the grip on your racket between points, allow your arms to hang loosely by your sides.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TACTICS WHEN SERVING

A good serve is a combination of speed, placement and spin.

70% of your first serves must go into play.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

How far from the net should the net team be from the net?

Many doubles teams stand too far away from the net in order to cover the LOB. I like teams to stand close enough that they can volley above the net and poach if needed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Playing Percentage Tennis

Percentage tennis = hit shots that have a good chance of being successful.

On the pro tour the avg. winner of a match wins only 53% of the points and the loser 47%.

Always get the return of serve back and low and cross court is high percentage.

Try to direct your first three shots to big targets you can hit. (Over 75% of points played end before each player or team has hit three balls)

Rather than try to hit a shot you are not sure you can make give your opponent one more chance to make a mistake. (Around 80% of points played end in an error.)

ON MIKE”S Brain

Team Tennis % tennis for 2011

80-90% of shots go crosscourt (net lower, largest margin of error,length of court, avoid giving opponent winning angles)

80-90% approach shots aim straight ahead-minimize angles for passing shots

Volley – expect 2 or 3, 1st play safe, most likely to go in, 2nd or 3rd try for winner (closer to the net)

Serving 1st serve in and placement over power

When in trouble or on defensive “LOB”

Do not change direction of ball when

1 ball hit with allot of pace

2 ball hit to weaker side

3 ball hit with allot of slice or skips off the surface

4 when going down the line as the net is higher

Get to the point on Doubles

It is a game of control not power

In good doubles ball passes over the net 2 ways – very close to the net or a high lob

Serving effective serve wide and 2nd serve directed at the returner

Good teams are careful in a plan before a point and react once in play

In doubles angles are the name of the game

When to change a losing doubles plan ( when you are down more than 2 games)

1 change formation

2 hit more between opponents

3 take pace off your shots and more slice

4 change serving pattern (pace,placement,spin)

5 lob more

Stratergy- simple is better

Tennis involves getting your opponent to hit to your strengths and not to your weaknesses

Errors, not winners determine who wins the match

Go for a winner on your 3rd stroke

Move your opponent and creep in to the net

Slow down a losing game and speed up a winning game

A-1 Tennis Performance

Tennis Tips

Reach Up For A Higher Serving Percentage

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10 Things I Do In Every Doubles Match

Get to the net first as a team.
To recover the net lob over your opponents.
Make your partner great and let them play their side of the court.
Try to play most balls before they bounce.
First serve IN.
Take on control of the first short ball.
Mix up your returns to keep the net player thinking.
In the beginning of each set make every return crosscourt and deep.
Whoever is closes to the net takes the shot.
Chip and charge on important points.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BALL CONTROL

More points are won on errors than by hitting winner.
You must learn when to attack or when to defend.
Play one point at a time.
You should learn to recognize important points and concentrate intently in an attempt to win each point as it occurs.
Hitting deep shots and forces your opponent on to his/her back foot.
Never change a winning game plan and always change a losing game plan.
Develop a game so that you feel comfortable.
Always aim your shots to a target.
Avoid aiming for the lines and understand the safe lines on the court.
Never give up when behind, or relax when ahead.
A hard hitter enjoys playing against pace, so hit a variety of slow paced shots.
To help your concentration try the “Bounce Hit Technique”.
Do not spend time in a match trying to correct a stroke.
2 basic ways of playing a tennis match:
Concentrate on your strengths
Concentrate on your opponent’s weakness
Drop shots are risky, avoid hitting them on important shots.
Watch your opponents eyes and racket face.
Keep on your toes while the ball is in play.
Relax physically between points, loosen the grip on your racket between points, allow your arms to hang loosely by your sides.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TACTICS WHEN SERVING

A good serve is a combination of speed, placement and spin.

70% of your first serves must go into play.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

How far from the net should the net team be from the net?

Many doubles teams stand too far away from the net in order to cover the LOB. I like teams to stand close enough that they can volley above the net and poach if needed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Playing Percentage Tennis

Percentage tennis = hit shots that have a good chance of being successful.

On the pro tour the avg. winner of a match wins only 53% of the points and the loser 47%.

Always get the return of serve back and low and cross court is high percentage.

Try to direct your first three shots to big targets you can hit. (Over 75% of points played end before each player or team has hit three balls)

Rather than try to hit a shot you are not sure you can make give your opponent one more chance to make a mistake. (Around 80% of points played end in an error.)

ON MIKE”S Brain

Team Tennis % tennis for 2011

80-90% of shots go crosscourt (net lower, largest margin of error,length of court, avoid giving opponent winning angles)

80-90% approach shots aim straight ahead-minimize angles for passing shots

Volley – expect 2 or 3, 1st play safe, most likely to go in, 2nd or 3rd try for winner (closer to the net)

Serving 1st serve in and placement over power

When in trouble or on defensive “LOB”

Do not change direction of ball when

1 ball hit with allot of pace

2 ball hit to weaker side

3 ball hit with allot of slice or skips off the surface

4 when going down the line as the net is higher

Get to the point on Doubles

It is a game of control not power

In good doubles ball passes over the net 2 ways – very close to the net or a high lob

Serving effective serve wide and 2nd serve directed at the returner

Good teams are careful in a plan before a point and react once in play

In doubles angles are the name of the game

When to change a losing doubles plan ( when you are down more than 2 games)

1 change formation

2 hit more between opponents

3 take pace off your shots and more slice

4 change serving pattern (pace,placement,spin)

5 lob more

Stratergy- simple is better

Tennis involves getting your opponent to hit to your strengths and not to your weaknesses

Errors, not winners determine who wins the match

Go for a winner on your 3rd stroke

Move your opponent and creep in to the net

Slow down a losing game and speed up a winning game

A-1 Tennis Performance

Tennis Tips

Reach Up For A Higher Serving Percentage

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10 Things I Do In Every Doubles Match

Get to the net first as a team.
To recover the net lob over your opponents.
Make your partner great and let them play their side of the court.
Try to play most balls before they bounce.
First serve IN.
Take on control of the first short ball.
Mix up your returns to keep the net player thinking.
In the beginning of each set make every return crosscourt and deep.
Whoever is closes to the net takes the shot.
Chip and charge on important points.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BALL CONTROL

More points are won on errors than by hitting winner.
You must learn when to attack or when to defend.
Play one point at a time.
You should learn to recognize important points and concentrate intently in an attempt to win each point as it occurs.
Hitting deep shots and forces your opponent on to his/her back foot.
Never change a winning game plan and always change a losing game plan.
Develop a game so that you feel comfortable.
Always aim your shots to a target.
Avoid aiming for the lines and understand the safe lines on the court.
Never give up when behind, or relax when ahead.
A hard hitter enjoys playing against pace, so hit a variety of slow paced shots.
To help your concentration try the “Bounce Hit Technique”.
Do not spend time in a match trying to correct a stroke.
2 basic ways of playing a tennis match:
Concentrate on your strengths
Concentrate on your opponent’s weakness
Drop shots are risky, avoid hitting them on important shots.
Watch your opponents eyes and racket face.
Keep on your toes while the ball is in play.
Relax physically between points, loosen the grip on your racket between points, allow your arms to hang loosely by your sides.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TACTICS WHEN SERVING

A good serve is a combination of speed, placement and spin.

70% of your first serves must go into play.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

How far from the net should the net team be from the net?

Many doubles teams stand too far away from the net in order to cover the LOB. I like teams to stand close enough that they can volley above the net and poach if needed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Playing Percentage Tennis

Percentage tennis = hit shots that have a good chance of being successful.

On the pro tour the avg. winner of a match wins only 53% of the points and the loser 47%.

Always get the return of serve back and low and cross court is high percentage.

Try to direct your first three shots to big targets you can hit. (Over 75% of points played end before each player or team has hit three balls)

Rather than try to hit a shot you are not sure you can make give your opponent one more chance to make a mistake. (Around 80% of points played end in an error.)

ON MIKE”S Brain

Team Tennis % tennis for 2011

80-90% of shots go crosscourt (net lower, largest margin of error,length of court, avoid giving opponent winning angles)

80-90% approach shots aim straight ahead-minimize angles for passing shots

Volley – expect 2 or 3, 1st play safe, most likely to go in, 2nd or 3rd try for winner (closer to the net)

Serving 1st serve in and placement over power

When in trouble or on defensive “LOB”

Do not change direction of ball when

1 ball hit with allot of pace

2 ball hit to weaker side

3 ball hit with allot of slice or skips off the surface

4 when going down the line as the net is higher

Get to the point on Doubles

It is a game of control not power

In good doubles ball passes over the net 2 ways – very close to the net or a high lob

Serving effective serve wide and 2nd serve directed at the returner

Good teams are careful in a plan before a point and react once in play

In doubles angles are the name of the game

When to change a losing doubles plan ( when you are down more than 2 games)

1 change formation

2 hit more between opponents

3 take pace off your shots and more slice

4 change serving pattern (pace,placement,spin)

5 lob more

Stratergy- simple is better

Tennis involves getting your opponent to hit to your strengths and not to your weaknesses

Errors, not winners determine who wins the match

Go for a winner on your 3rd stroke

Move your opponent and creep in to the net

Slow down a losing game and speed up a winning game

A-1 Tennis Performance

Tennis Tips

Reach Up For A Higher Serving Percentage

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10 Things I Do In Every Doubles Match

Get to the net first as a team.
To recover the net lob over your opponents.
Make your partner great and let them play their side of the court.
Try to play most balls before they bounce.
First serve IN.
Take on control of the first short ball.
Mix up your returns to keep the net player thinking.
In the beginning of each set make every return crosscourt and deep.
Whoever is closes to the net takes the shot.
Chip and charge on important points.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BALL CONTROL

More points are won on errors than by hitting winner.
You must learn when to attack or when to defend.
Play one point at a time.
You should learn to recognize important points and concentrate intently in an attempt to win each point as it occurs.
Hitting deep shots and forces your opponent on to his/her back foot.
Never change a winning game plan and always change a losing game plan.
Develop a game so that you feel comfortable.
Always aim your shots to a target.
Avoid aiming for the lines and understand the safe lines on the court.
Never give up when behind, or relax when ahead.
A hard hitter enjoys playing against pace, so hit a variety of slow paced shots.
To help your concentration try the “Bounce Hit Technique”.
Do not spend time in a match trying to correct a stroke.
2 basic ways of playing a tennis match:
Concentrate on your strengths
Concentrate on your opponent’s weakness
Drop shots are risky, avoid hitting them on important shots.
Watch your opponents eyes and racket face.
Keep on your toes while the ball is in play.
Relax physically between points, loosen the grip on your racket between points, allow your arms to hang loosely by your sides.

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TACTICS WHEN SERVING

A good serve is a combination of speed, placement and spin.

70% of your first serves must go into play.

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How far from the net should the net team be from the net?

Many doubles teams stand too far away from the net in order to cover the LOB. I like teams to stand close enough that they can volley above the net and poach if needed.

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Playing Percentage Tennis

Percentage tennis = hit shots that have a good chance of being successful.

On the pro tour the avg. winner of a match wins only 53% of the points and the loser 47%.

Always get the return of serve back and low and cross court is high percentage.

Try to direct your first three shots to big targets you can hit. (Over 75% of points played end before each player or team has hit three balls)

Rather than try to hit a shot you are not sure you can make give your opponent one more chance to make a mistake. (Around 80% of points played end in an error.)

ON MIKE”S Brain

Team Tennis % tennis for 2011

80-90% of shots go crosscourt (net lower, largest margin of error,length of court, avoid giving opponent winning angles)

80-90% approach shots aim straight ahead-minimize angles for passing shots

Volley – expect 2 or 3, 1st play safe, most likely to go in, 2nd or 3rd try for winner (closer to the net)

Serving 1st serve in and placement over power

When in trouble or on defensive “LOB”

Do not change direction of ball when

1 ball hit with allot of pace

2 ball hit to weaker side

3 ball hit with allot of slice or skips off the surface

4 when going down the line as the net is higher

Get to the point on Doubles

It is a game of control not power

In good doubles ball passes over the net 2 ways – very close to the net or a high lob

Serving effective serve wide and 2nd serve directed at the returner

Good teams are careful in a plan before a point and react once in play

In doubles angles are the name of the game

When to change a losing doubles plan ( when you are down more than 2 games)

1 change formation

2 hit more between opponents

3 take pace off your shots and more slice

4 change serving pattern (pace,placement,spin)

5 lob more

Stratergy- simple is better

Tennis involves getting your opponent to hit to your strengths and not to your weaknesses

Errors, not winners determine who wins the match

Go for a winner on your 3rd stroke

Move your opponent and creep in to the net

Slow down a losing game and speed up a winning game

A-1 Tennis Performance

Tennis Tips

Reach Up For A Higher Serving Percentage

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10 Things I Do In Every Doubles Match

Get to the net first as a team.
To recover the net lob over your opponents.
Make your partner great and let them play their side of the court.
Try to play most balls before they bounce.
First serve IN.
Take on control of the first short ball.
Mix up your returns to keep the net player thinking.
In the beginning of each set make every return crosscourt and deep.
Whoever is closes to the net takes the shot.
Chip and charge on important points.

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BALL CONTROL

More points are won on errors than by hitting winner.
You must learn when to attack or when to defend.
Play one point at a time.
You should learn to recognize important points and concentrate intently in an attempt to win each point as it occurs.
Hitting deep shots and forces your opponent on to his/her back foot.
Never change a winning game plan and always change a losing game plan.
Develop a game so that you feel comfortable.
Always aim your shots to a target.
Avoid aiming for the lines and understand the safe lines on the court.
Never give up when behind, or relax when ahead.
A hard hitter enjoys playing against pace, so hit a variety of slow paced shots.
To help your concentration try the “Bounce Hit Technique”.
Do not spend time in a match trying to correct a stroke.
2 basic ways of playing a tennis match:
Concentrate on your strengths
Concentrate on your opponent’s weakness
Drop shots are risky, avoid hitting them on important shots.
Watch your opponents eyes and racket face.
Keep on your toes while the ball is in play.
Relax physically between points, loosen the grip on your racket between points, allow your arms to hang loosely by your sides.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TACTICS WHEN SERVING

A good serve is a combination of speed, placement and spin.

70% of your first serves must go into play.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

How far from the net should the net team be from the net?

Many doubles teams stand too far away from the net in order to cover the LOB. I like teams to stand close enough that they can volley above the net and poach if needed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Playing Percentage Tennis

Percentage tennis = hit shots that have a good chance of being successful.

On the pro tour the avg. winner of a match wins only 53% of the points and the loser 47%.

Always get the return of serve back and low and cross court is high percentage.

Try to direct your first three shots to big targets you can hit. (Over 75% of points played end before each player or team has hit three balls)

Rather than try to hit a shot you are not sure you can make give your opponent one more chance to make a mistake. (Around 80% of points played end in an error.)

ON MIKE”S Brain

Team Tennis % tennis for 2011

80-90% of shots go crosscourt (net lower, largest margin of error,length of court, avoid giving opponent winning angles)

80-90% approach shots aim straight ahead-minimize angles for passing shots

Volley – expect 2 or 3, 1st play safe, most likely to go in, 2nd or 3rd try for winner (closer to the net)

Serving 1st serve in and placement over power

When in trouble or on defensive “LOB”

Do not change direction of ball when

1 ball hit with allot of pace

2 ball hit to weaker side

3 ball hit with allot of slice or skips off the surface

4 when going down the line as the net is higher

Get to the point on Doubles

It is a game of control not power

In good doubles ball passes over the net 2 ways – very close to the net or a high lob

Serving effective serve wide and 2nd serve directed at the returner

Good teams are careful in a plan before a point and react once in play

In doubles angles are the name of the game

When to change a losing doubles plan ( when you are down more than 2 games)

1 change formation

2 hit more between opponents

3 take pace off your shots and more slice

4 change serving pattern (pace,placement,spin)

5 lob more

Stratergy- simple is better

Tennis involves getting your opponent to hit to your strengths and not to your weaknesses

Errors, not winners determine who wins the match

Go for a winner on your 3rd stroke

Move your opponent and creep in to the net

Slow down a losing game and speed up a winning game

A-1 Tennis Performance

Tennis Tips

Reach Up For A Higher Serving Percentage

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10 Things I Do In Every Doubles Match

Get to the net first as a team.
To recover the net lob over your opponents.
Make your partner great and let them play their side of the court.
Try to play most balls before they bounce.
First serve IN.
Take on control of the first short ball.
Mix up your returns to keep the net player thinking.
In the beginning of each set make every return crosscourt and deep.
Whoever is closes to the net takes the shot.
Chip and charge on important points.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BALL CONTROL

More points are won on errors than by hitting winner.
You must learn when to attack or when to defend.
Play one point at a time.
You should learn to recognize important points and concentrate intently in an attempt to win each point as it occurs.
Hitting deep shots and forces your opponent on to his/her back foot.
Never change a winning game plan and always change a losing game plan.
Develop a game so that you feel comfortable.
Always aim your shots to a target.
Avoid aiming for the lines and understand the safe lines on the court.
Never give up when behind, or relax when ahead.
A hard hitter enjoys playing against pace, so hit a variety of slow paced shots.
To help your concentration try the “Bounce Hit Technique”.
Do not spend time in a match trying to correct a stroke.
2 basic ways of playing a tennis match:
Concentrate on your strengths
Concentrate on your opponent’s weakness
Drop shots are risky, avoid hitting them on important shots.
Watch your opponents eyes and racket face.
Keep on your toes while the ball is in play.
Relax physically between points, loosen the grip on your racket between points, allow your arms to hang loosely by your sides.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TACTICS WHEN SERVING

A good serve is a combination of speed, placement and spin.

70% of your first serves must go into play.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

How far from the net should the net team be from the net?

Many doubles teams stand too far away from the net in order to cover the LOB. I like teams to stand close enough that they can volley above the net and poach if needed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Playing Percentage Tennis

Percentage tennis = hit shots that have a good chance of being successful.

On the pro tour the avg. winner of a match wins only 53% of the points and the loser 47%.

Always get the return of serve back and low and cross court is high percentage.

Try to direct your first three shots to big targets you can hit. (Over 75% of points played end before each player or team has hit three balls)

Rather than try to hit a shot you are not sure you can make give your opponent one more chance to make a mistake. (Around 80% of points played end in an error.)

ON MIKE”S Brain

Team Tennis % tennis for 2011

80-90% of shots go crosscourt (net lower, largest margin of error,length of court, avoid giving opponent winning angles)

80-90% approach shots aim straight ahead-minimize angles for passing shots

Volley – expect 2 or 3, 1st play safe, most likely to go in, 2nd or 3rd try for winner (closer to the net)

Serving 1st serve in and placement over power

When in trouble or on defensive “LOB”

Do not change direction of ball when

1 ball hit with allot of pace

2 ball hit to weaker side

3 ball hit with allot of slice or skips off the surface

4 when going down the line as the net is higher

Get to the point on Doubles

It is a game of control not power

In good doubles ball passes over the net 2 ways – very close to the net or a high lob

Serving effective serve wide and 2nd serve directed at the returner

Good teams are careful in a plan before a point and react once in play

In doubles angles are the name of the game

When to change a losing doubles plan ( when you are down more than 2 games)

1 change formation

2 hit more between opponents

3 take pace off your shots and more slice

4 change serving pattern (pace,placement,spin)

5 lob more

Stratergy- simple is better

Tennis involves getting your opponent to hit to your strengths and not to your weaknesses

Errors, not winners determine who wins the match

Go for a winner on your 3rd stroke

Move your opponent and creep in to the net

Slow down a losing game and speed up a winning game

A-1 Tennis Performance

Tennis Tips

Reach Up For A Higher Serving Percentage

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10 Things I Do In Every Doubles Match

Get to the net first as a team.
To recover the net lob over your opponents.
Make your partner great and let them play their side of the court.
Try to play most balls before they bounce.
First serve IN.
Take on control of the first short ball.
Mix up your returns to keep the net player thinking.
In the beginning of each set make every return crosscourt and deep.
Whoever is closes to the net takes the shot.
Chip and charge on important points.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BALL CONTROL

More points are won on errors than by hitting winner.
You must learn when to attack or when to defend.
Play one point at a time.
You should learn to recognize important points and concentrate intently in an attempt to win each point as it occurs.
Hitting deep shots and forces your opponent on to his/her back foot.
Never change a winning game plan and always change a losing game plan.
Develop a game so that you feel comfortable.
Always aim your shots to a target.
Avoid aiming for the lines and understand the safe lines on the court.
Never give up when behind, or relax when ahead.
A hard hitter enjoys playing against pace, so hit a variety of slow paced shots.
To help your concentration try the “Bounce Hit Technique”.
Do not spend time in a match trying to correct a stroke.
2 basic ways of playing a tennis match:
Concentrate on your strengths
Concentrate on your opponent’s weakness
Drop shots are risky, avoid hitting them on important shots.
Watch your opponents eyes and racket face.
Keep on your toes while the ball is in play.
Relax physically between points, loosen the grip on your racket between points, allow your arms to hang loosely by your sides.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TACTICS WHEN SERVING

A good serve is a combination of speed, placement and spin.

70% of your first serves must go into play.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

How far from the net should the net team be from the net?

Many doubles teams stand too far away from the net in order to cover the LOB. I like teams to stand close enough that they can volley above the net and poach if needed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Playing Percentage Tennis

Percentage tennis = hit shots that have a good chance of being successful.

On the pro tour the avg. winner of a match wins only 53% of the points and the loser 47%.

Always get the return of serve back and low and cross court is high percentage.

Try to direct your first three shots to big targets you can hit. (Over 75% of points played end before each player or team has hit three balls)

Rather than try to hit a shot you are not sure you can make give your opponent one more chance to make a mistake. (Around 80% of points played end in an error.)

ON MIKE”S Brain

Team Tennis % tennis for 2011

80-90% of shots go crosscourt (net lower, largest margin of error,length of court, avoid giving opponent winning angles)

80-90% approach shots aim straight ahead-minimize angles for passing shots

Volley – expect 2 or 3, 1st play safe, most likely to go in, 2nd or 3rd try for winner (closer to the net)

Serving 1st serve in and placement over power

When in trouble or on defensive “LOB”

Do not change direction of ball when

1 ball hit with allot of pace

2 ball hit to weaker side

3 ball hit with allot of slice or skips off the surface

4 when going down the line as the net is higher

Get to the point on Doubles

It is a game of control not power

In good doubles ball passes over the net 2 ways – very close to the net or a high lob

Serving effective serve wide and 2nd serve directed at the returner

Good teams are careful in a plan before a point and react once in play

In doubles angles are the name of the game

When to change a losing doubles plan ( when you are down more than 2 games)

1 change formation

2 hit more between opponents

3 take pace off your shots and more slice

4 change serving pattern (pace,placement,spin)

5 lob more

Stratergy- simple is better

Tennis involves getting your opponent to hit to your strengths and not to your weaknesses

Errors, not winners determine who wins the match

Go for a winner on your 3rd stroke

Move your opponent and creep in to the net

Slow down a losing game and speed up a winning game

A-1 Tennis Performance

Tennis Tips

Reach Up For A Higher Serving Percentage

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10 Things I Do In Every Doubles Match

Get to the net first as a team.
To recover the net lob over your opponents.
Make your partner great and let them play their side of the court.
Try to play most balls before they bounce.
First serve IN.
Take on control of the first short ball.
Mix up your returns to keep the net player thinking.
In the beginning of each set make every return crosscourt and deep.
Whoever is closes to the net takes the shot.
Chip and charge on important points.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BALL CONTROL

More points are won on errors than by hitting winner.
You must learn when to attack or when to defend.
Play one point at a time.
You should learn to recognize important points and concentrate intently in an attempt to win each point as it occurs.
Hitting deep shots and forces your opponent on to his/her back foot.
Never change a winning game plan and always change a losing game plan.
Develop a game so that you feel comfortable.
Always aim your shots to a target.
Avoid aiming for the lines and understand the safe lines on the court.
Never give up when behind, or relax when ahead.
A hard hitter enjoys playing against pace, so hit a variety of slow paced shots.
To help your concentration try the “Bounce Hit Technique”.
Do not spend time in a match trying to correct a stroke.
2 basic ways of playing a tennis match:
Concentrate on your strengths
Concentrate on your opponent’s weakness
Drop shots are risky, avoid hitting them on important shots.
Watch your opponents eyes and racket face.
Keep on your toes while the ball is in play.
Relax physically between points, loosen the grip on your racket between points, allow your arms to hang loosely by your sides.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TACTICS WHEN SERVING

A good serve is a combination of speed, placement and spin.

70% of your first serves must go into play.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

How far from the net should the net team be from the net?

Many doubles teams stand too far away from the net in order to cover the LOB. I like teams to stand close enough that they can volley above the net and poach if needed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Playing Percentage Tennis

Percentage tennis = hit shots that have a good chance of being successful.

On the pro tour the avg. winner of a match wins only 53% of the points and the loser 47%.

Always get the return of serve back and low and cross court is high percentage.

Try to direct your first three shots to big targets you can hit. (Over 75% of points played end before each player or team has hit three balls)

Rather than try to hit a shot you are not sure you can make give your opponent one more chance to make a mistake. (Around 80% of points played end in an error.)

ON MIKE”S Brain

Team Tennis % tennis for 2011

80-90% of shots go crosscourt (net lower, largest margin of error,length of court, avoid giving opponent winning angles)

80-90% approach shots aim straight ahead-minimize angles for passing shots

Volley – expect 2 or 3, 1st play safe, most likely to go in, 2nd or 3rd try for winner (closer to the net)

Serving 1st serve in and placement over power

When in trouble or on defensive “LOB”

Do not change direction of ball when

1 ball hit with allot of pace

2 ball hit to weaker side

3 ball hit with allot of slice or skips off the surface

4 when going down the line as the net is higher

Get to the point on Doubles

It is a game of control not power

In good doubles ball passes over the net 2 ways – very close to the net or a high lob

Serving effective serve wide and 2nd serve directed at the returner

Good teams are careful in a plan before a point and react once in play

In doubles angles are the name of the game

When to change a losing doubles plan ( when you are down more than 2 games)

1 change formation

2 hit more between opponents

3 take pace off your shots and more slice

4 change serving pattern (pace,placement,spin)

5 lob more

Stratergy- simple is better

Tennis involves getting your opponent to hit to your strengths and not to your weaknesses

Errors, not winners determine who wins the match

Go for a winner on your 3rd stroke

Move your opponent and creep in to the net

Slow down a losing game and speed up a winning game