There is a lot of variety in the game of tennis, but the volley typically is the most uniform of them all. In today’s lesson, find out if Brady and Ian (from Essential Tennis) differ at all in how they teach volley technique.
At all levels of the game, you’ll see lots of different technique from player to player on the serve. In today’s lesson, Brady and Ian (from Essential Tennis) discuss what they like to see on any given serve.
The two-hand backhand is a more restricting shot compared to a forehand, but there are several ways to execute the stroke. In today’s lesson, find out if Brady and Ian (from Essential Tennis) differ at all in how they coach the two-hand backhand.
The one-hand backhand can be a thing of beauty when executed correctly. In today’s lesson, Brady and Ian (from Essential Tennis) discuss what they like to see regarding one-hand backhand technique.
There’s more than one way to learn any shot in tennis, so how can you distinguish right from wrong? In today’s lesson, Brady and Ian (from Essential Tennis) discuss their own teaching styles on the forehand stroke.
The second serve is one of the most problematic shots in tennis for many recreational players. In today’s lesson, Brady demonstrates 3 common second serve mistakes that you should avoid at all costs.
Hitting a second serve that keeps your opponent from attacking you is vital. In today’s lesson, Brady demonstrates effective serves that work especially well on the ad side.
If you miss your first serve on the deuce side, what are your options? In today’s lesson, Brady demonstrates a couple effective second serves to keep your opponent from crushing a return.
There’s an old saying that you’re “only as good as your second serve”. In today’s lesson, Brady demonstrates 3 types of second serves that work at all levels of the game.
Now that you’ve made the approach, hit a quality first volley and positioned correctly, it’s now time to finish the point. In today’s lesson, Brady demonstrates how to do just that with a final closing volley.
Where you position yourself at the net is vital for putting maximum pressure on your opponents. In today’s lesson, Brady demonstrates where to stand after you’ve made your way to the net.
After making your approach shot, your first volley is key for setting you up to put pressure on your opponent. In today lesson, Brady discusses how this volley differs from any other volley in tennis.
If you want to be a successful net player, it all starts by hitting a solid approach shot. In today’s lesson, Brady demonstrates how and where to hit your approach.
If you can generate more power on your first serve it will immediately help you pick up more “free points” in your service games. In today’s lesson, Brady demonstrates 3 easy ways to develop more power on your serve.
Placement generally trumps power on volleys, however sometimes you need a little extra “stick” when at the net. In today’s lesson, Brady demonstrates how to get more MPH on your volleys on the forehand and backhand sides.
The two-handed backhand can feel a bit restricting for some, especially when attempting to generate power. In today’s lesson, Brady demonstrates 3 keys for hitting for more power on your two-hander. (*Error correction: non-dominant hand uses eastern FOREHAND grip, not eastern backhand)
