Tennis Tactics - 5 Ways To Dominate In Singles
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- Tennis Tactics - 5 Ways To Dominate In Singles
We all want to win more singles matches and dominate our opponents. When it comes to winning tennis matches, it's all about using the correct tennis tactics and strategy.
In this lesson, coach Simon Konov of Top Tennis Training will show you 5 ways to dominate in singles.
Tennis Tactics - 5 Ways To Dominate In Singles:
1. Match preparation. By warming up properly, even if it's a small amount of time, 10-15 minutes, you'll give yourself a boost before the match. If time permits, you'll want to hit for a good 20-30 minutes and then have some off-court time to stretch out your body, eat a good meal, visualize how you want to play and then warm-up for the match.
2. Starting off the match with a high level of focus and consistency. Many players make the mistake of starting out at full speed on their shots, going for maximum power on the serve, hitting hard shots right from the first point, going for winners. Start off the match at 75% power, get your first four first serves in and build a rhythm. This might mean you start off with a serve between your first and second and get that consistency going right from the beginning. If you do this and build that timing, your body will naturally pick up the speed and within 2-3 service games, you'll have that solid base along with your power. In those first few games, you want to develop a solid base that you can build off during the match. This means playing high percentage tennis, hitting with good margins, constructing your points instead of trying to end them quickly. Testing out your opponent's game, finding out what they like and don't like.
3. Find your opponent's weakness. We all have weaknesses, it might be one particular stroke that breaks down under pressure or a certain type of ball that we hate dealing with. This could be a high backhand for the single handers out there. This could be dealing with a low ball on the forehand side, if the player uses a more extreme grip. The quicker you find the weakness, the easier it will be for you to win that match. This doesn't mean that you use the same tactic on each and every point. If your opponent struggles with high backhands and all you do is give them high backhands, they'll adapt and actually get better at dealing with them.
This means that on the bigger points, you use that tactic. 30 all points, breakpoints, game points, etc. How do you find the weakness? You test out everything from the start of the match, give them low balls on each side, give them high balls on each side, approach to their forehand and backhand, see how they deal with being rushed. Use every type of serve that you have in your arsenal. All this time, you should be taking mental notes, storing that data like a computer. You'll quickly piece together their game and find their weaknesses.
4. Try to play each point as if it's the only one. This means having that point by point mentality. That means letting go of errors, forgetting about the lead you may have lost, not being affected by your opponent's winners. Living in the moment and focusing only on the task at hand, which is the next point. A good way to do this is to build the next point in your mind before you go out and play it. This could be when you're collecting balls or when you go to your towel. That's why the pros all have towels on the court, you can use that time to recover, let the heart rate drop into the ideal zone and also build up the point in your mind. This would be the first and second shot on your serve, or the return and strategy when returning.
5. Fight. Never give up. Many tennis players seem to throw in the towel as soon as they lose the first set or they feel like it's not their day.
The great thing about the scoring system in tennis is, you're never out of a match even in the worst position. A few points can change the momentum of a match drastically. I've both won and lost matches from match point positions. It's never over until it's actually over. The more you show your opponent you are there to fight and won't give up, the more likely it is to affect them mentally and before long, that will have an effect on their performance.
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I'll save this lesson for the next slam
Good luck Nole
My inspiration! Loads more slams for Novak 💪
Are you real Djokovic? My son likes you and watches your match youtube everyday.
Good luck Nole.
How did it go?😂
'treat each point as if it's the only point that matters' That is perfect. That's all I need
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Simon you the man! A little constructive criticism if i may... Im sure i speak for the most of us when i say we want more action in a video... We want see this things you speak of with examples not just you standing there talking. Again...love your content and input on the game... You are the man!
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We'll keep that advice in mind for future lessons
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I'd like to see a match with you and Alex playing😁
totally disagree, thousands of tennis action videos out there but not many coaches that provide such mental and tactical advice which by the way is 100% practical and realistic...
@@giannismourat Im just saying all this talk can be a voice over... i enjoy watching Simon play especialy his two handed backhand. The talk followed by examples would help more than just talking. Otherwise we might listen to a podcast not a yt video
Wow! That is by far one of the best tactical vids I’ve ever seen! I feel inspired! Top stuff Simon👍
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Thanks a lot Simon for sharing these game tactics, very well explained. I'm eager to put this in practice in my next matches!
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Nanno
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Some gold advice here Simon. You need every advantage you can when going in to a match and using all of these tips will give you the edge. Thanks.
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No problems Simon. Have you got any lessons on how to fix a bad ball toss? Especially an extreme J toss where the ball foes behind the baseline?
Also if you ever have time to give one-on-one lessons let me know as I've wanted to have some lessons with you or Alex for ages👍
Keep up the good work mate!
This is a great tutorial. Simon you are the BEST!!!
Thank you so much for the support.
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Simon
That last point is absolute gold, even if it's the most obvious one. By being willing to fight for every point, you're playing mind games with the opponent. Goes hand in hand with having good cardiovascular endurance that doesn't let you down towards the business end of the match.
Great video and advice Simon !
Thank you!
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thanks coach. I'm already starting to feel the difference.
Awesome to hear and thank you for watching
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You know you're a hard core tennis fanatic when you play on brown grass! Thanks Top Tennis for getting us all through these wacky times with so many fine videos. Consistent, real world tips, tricks, resources like no one else on YT. Simon has such a crisp forehand, Alex has amazing footwork. You always ask what we'd like to see. I'd vote for ideas of how to maximize a Tennis Tutor ball machine, where to place it, move past just mindless bashing.
Thank you for watching John
Have you watched our ball machine drills video?
Here is the link - czcams.com/video/CofM-vwQRW4/video.html
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Simon
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Yes! I'm sure it keeps Alex up at night seeing you smash the ball! Noted you're putting the machine half way to the baseline, any reason?
Amazing!! This really helped. I'm gonna keep these in mind for my next ITF tournaments.💪
Great to hear!
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Simon
joci in UK?
Glad you're back, good sir!
We've been releasing a new lesson every week, maybe you missed them?
Excellent,clear,valuable advice. Thank you.
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Simon
This is exactly the kind of advice I was looking for!!!! Brilliant 👏 thank you
Thank you for the support 🙏
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I remember reading an article in the early 2000's where Martina Hingis's mother talked about teaching Martina to use the warm up to assess her opponents strengths and weaknesses.
It’s definitely a great way to gain an edge over most competitors. Too many start analysing the opponents game mid match
Best video ever Simon. Thank you very much.
Thanks for watching Miguel
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Great pep talk about playing every point and staying in the moment. I have a tendency to break down when playing with a big lead, especially against players I regard as technically "better" than I am.
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A really good lesson here - thanks!
This really gives you a solid methodology to playing tennis and not just playing aimlessly with no strategy.
I also greatly appreciate that you have written out the main points of what you share in the video.
Thanks for the support! Any other lessons you’d like to see?
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial I think how to be a "Junk baller" please.
Teach the techniques that you often see the better "older" players use to make up for the lack of ability to move like they use to (slices, lobs, trick shots, etc).
All in one lesson would be great.
Small things that are often overlooked. Thanks Coach 💪🎾
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Mental toughness and in match gameplan 💪🎾
What great advise. You guys are the best on this platform hands down. Thank you for all you do!
Thank you for the support 👍
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The bulk of my problems at this point are getting over the mental hump and self belief in beating top players in my age group. I do reasonable well, I’m mentally suspect early in tournaments against the people I should progress against. When I get past those, I construct points well against top players, but almost get too excited when I get the ball to finish points. Not sure you can fix all this though 😂
This is good advise, I know from own experience if I dont warm up before matches I always loose first set. But if I eat good food 3h before, then warm up 60min before and visualize 15 min before match my goals I play much consistent. You should also mention rituals during matches. Every good player uses their own rituals that makes them be more calm and don't stress out. Rituals and breathing properly during match is probably one of the important action to do.
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Simon
Beautiful explanation, thanks a lot Simon....👍🏼
Thank you for watching Artin
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Well now that you ask 😁 I love watching taktik Videos most.....peace👋🏻
I just wish i could use these tips in tournaments, doesnt look like there will be any soon though.
I guess i can use them against my freinds
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Yes, it's a shame that tournaments are all on hold just now. Hopefully they will start up again before the summer is over.
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Thank you very much! It's just exactly what I needed now, 4 days before my first match in the current round of the Local Tennis League.
I had not the best training today and started to build not the best mood like after a long interruption I'm probably back to the point where I can't play the tennis that I really able to do. I'll deffo will watch this vido again before the match.
Wish me luck!
Best of luck!
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Thank you!
I think it would be very helpfull for the current round and future to learn some "unbeatable" hits /tactics/game schems which not easy to take by an opponents.
Also, as always - serve. But I've found one of your video and even pdf guide about serve and they seems to be perfect. Looking forward to trying your hints on the court at my next training and even a match (why not). :-)
Thank you, guys!
Great, thank you
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Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching
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This is such great content, we need more videos like this online. Thanks, have been wondering about match day routines etc.
Thank you for watching J S
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Something that would be really cool is an in-depth video on point construction. From both the server and returner povs. Maybe two or three tactics/shots to go for? Or just use pros as examples and break it down for us. If that's possible
We just filmed a new tactics lesson yesterday on the serve plus one, that should be released on Wednesday so stay tuned
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Awesome! I definitely will
I started playing Tennis back in 2000. In the last two decades, tennis has evolved a lot. You guys are doing wonderful job. A quick request although. By means of excerpts of live matches, would it be possible to create the videos analyzing why the serve went long or in the net? Just to improve the first serve in percentage.
Do you mean pros matches or a club players serve?
Great advice thanks
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Great job. Very compressive.
Glad it was helpful!
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Great lesson Simon! All the TTT videos are great but this one is particularly important, most tennis is played in between the ears!!
Thank you for the support Eduardo
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial I haven't watched all the lessons you have out there (so something may already exist) but I'd like to see drills for 4.0/4.5 players - especially when they only have 1-2 hours a week to play.
Also, when are in-person tennis camps/clinics coming back? Thanks again Simon!
Thanks Simon
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These videos are so helpful as a pro myself I love watching these!! Best sport in the world
Thanks for watching
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This is a very useful and practical video lesson, Simon. Not sure if you have created a video on how to deal with low flat balls and low balls from slice. Does my head in all the time.
Cheers!
Coming soon!
Stay tuned
Loving your work mate! Do you have a video on the gym exercises you recommend for improving your tennis skills and mobility?
Hi Dean
Yes, we have a few:
Video one - czcams.com/video/Z68ecxsUexE/video.html
Video two - czcams.com/video/-QSS3RAlslM/video.html
Video three - czcams.com/video/1XSy4Buhk50/video.html
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial cheers! 👍
Simon, your videos are amazing. I mean it. And this video is probably one of the best i have seen. Fantastic.
Idea for another video (not sure it has been tackled before).
It could be interesting to help us on how to have a better fitness level. Tennis is a rather unique sport when we have to be super fast but only for a short period of time. Like you mentioned in your video, it is good to have heart back to a lower rate. In other words, recovery is extremely important. I have an ok fitness level and managed to beat better players only because they were running out of steam before me.
Long story short : I am sure you have more tips on how to be physically better prepared (I saw you skipping but I am sure there are other exercises that could be very useful for tennis players : HIIT-style).
You also mentioned food in this video.
This could be a good global video : how to be prepared outside of the court (exercises, what to eat before a match, during the match and even after) and have a good stretch.
Not sure players will be interested but fitness level has a huge influence on the outcome of a match. Especially when it’s getting long.
Thanks again Simon. Amazing quality. Super clear examples. I play better since I am watching your videos and more importantly : i am more confident 💪👍🏻
Thank you for the support Maxime
We have a few fitness videos here - czcams.com/play/PLJP-Wou-v6z13WiKwg2JBlQPmWfhexUT9.html
I will add those suggestions to the list
All the best
Simon
Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons thanks a ton Simon. Apologies Simon, didn’t see them at first. Have a great weekend ! Let me know if you guys come over to Singapore after covid 👍🏻🎾💪😊
These are fantastic mental tips
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One of the best vids
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Simon
Great video couch. Also thanks for speaking clear English so I understood 95%.
Thank you for watching Miguel
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I would recommend bringing some resistance bands and a jumprope on the road. Very portable and gets the body warmed up. Resistance bands can be used for both upper and lower body too (shoulder exercises and then around the legs to warmup hips)
Nice class Simon..
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I will try these tactics at my next match and get back to you of how it works. Thanks!
Good luck with the tactics
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Simon
Better than Sun Tzu Art of War! Thank you coach Simon. I got a tournament coming up with my mates in 2 weeks. This video will be on daily repeat on my phone!👍
Thanks for the support
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woow,,thanks
Thank you for watching 👍
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Simon
fantastic gold advice
Glad you enjoyed it!
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Simon
Golden advice
Many thanks 👍
your lessons are excellent sir. thank you for your help.
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Are your courts open in this pandemic.
They opened two weeks ago, after 10 weeks of being locked up
Hey mate, I really like your tutorials. You ask for alot of reccomendations, I think the youtube tennis community would love to see a collaboration match up with other tennis channels, like a versus tournament. A bit hard now, but would be cool to see in the future. Keep at it
I'd love that, I'd enter as both a right hander and a left hander.
Now it will be very hard to pull off as travel restrictions remain in place, but if everything goes back to normal, then we'd be more than happy to try and make that happen
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Excellent, I am surprised someone with such a following gets so involved in theiir community, impressive
I spend around 30-60 minutes a day responding to each and every comment that we get here on CZcams. I enjoy it very much, to interact with our online students and see what people are asking for etc
Without the online students who support us, we wouldn't be here
Hello Simon, it would be nice if you could make a video to improve the footwork
Thank you!!
Here you go - czcams.com/play/PLJP-Wou-v6z3PVGQL25CCwgudsoQoB7VM.html
Top notch video 👌🏻
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Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons Hello Simon. At the club level is a great need for game analysis, tactics and tips on how to win matches. This is one of the best videos regarding the need of a club player who is not so much in the known on how to approach a tennis match at a “competitive” level. Cheers
awesome content.
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This will help me for section 3 😊
Vamos
Please do a vid on how to deal with a ball that comes at you with no pace. I find myself hitting into the net on loopy balls that hsve zero pace or i don't hold the racket hard enough and it becomes a flimsy hit.
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We'll keep that in mind for the future
All the best
Simon
Kunal Panigrahi ur saying i shouldn’t hold the racket hard? The ball i hit with no pace usually ends up being flimsy because I don’t hold the racket hard enough and my wrist gets flimsy with the racket.
Thank you Simon sir for great lessons
I m 13 years old
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What racquet and strings mate? Awesome vids keep it up
For which player?
Tip 2: Play the first couple of games with 75% intensity.
Tip 3: Play every point at full intensity...
Simon - what is a good ratio between practice play and match play? I know some players just like to hit - some like to only play matches. What is the correct balance?
It depends a lot on when your next tournament is.
When going through a training block, where tournaments are weeks or months off, you'll want to work more on technique, fixing issues in your game, building fitness and getting stronger etc
You'll play practice sets but it might account for only 30% of your training.
When you're competing a lot and getting ready for events, you'll want to increase the points you play, it might account for 60-70% of your training time.
Federer is known to play 4-5 sets against different opponents in the final weeks of a training block, when the pros train at GS, the week before the event, they all play practice matches against as many other players as possible. You'll see them hit for 15-20 minutes and then play games for another hour or 1.5 hours.
Rafa likes to hit for an hour and then spend an hour playing sets.
Novak is similar.
I love you! ❤️
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Would you please help me and everyone review all tennis skills (slices, serves, flat, volleys, drop off... when a ball is high, medium, low) in a tennis tactics video? 🤩
Can you post some patterns of play in singles and doubles that can make us won? Ghank you
Here you go - czcams.com/play/PLJP-Wou-v6z2RFwFLIqS588hrVtFxl2eI.html
I think the biggest issue (well for me personally) during singles is to run in necessary pace to return the balls. I grt tired very quickly and start losing the balls or even start tanking. I think your physical preparedness is very important too
That's brilliant. With best regards from Germany (age 50+)
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An all white racquet, even the strings! Did you paint it? Never seen this before....Nice tips by the way
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The all white frame is a prototype, all white to conceal the model etc
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Hi, Alex! Nice 2 c and hear u)
This video is by coach Simon
Alex is the good looking one
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Simon
Great video very informative but why do I have to pay to become a vip then pay again for the tactics course? Why can't there just be a set price for the tactics course?
Our shop is locked off to VIP members except for when we do a promotion/offer. If you’re an email subscriber, you’ll receive updates on the offers to join a course without being a VIP.
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Simon
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial I joined the vip monthly course to see the price of the tactics course. Is it possible to go on a payment plan to pay the $297usd
Great video.
Very good 👍👍👍
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Wish you lived in the states man , I will be a year long student of yours
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Love you and I also play tennis but I am 7 year old
Awesome to hear.
Work hard and you'll reap the rewards young one
Lets hope this is gonna help me
I'm sure it will!
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial unfortunately I lost the match but technically I played a good tennis. Maybe if you can give some advice to manage the pressure of the important points. I restarted doing tournament last week after 5 years and I have problems to manage the pressure.
How do you construct a point? I'm great at consistent passive play with giving them easy balls. I just get dictated in the point all the time. Maybe I should work on warming up too. I play point by point but can't muster any urgency or intensity. It's not like I give up, I don't know how to play with intent to win. My goal is to play not to lose and outlast them to capitalize on their balls that go out or into the net.
Check out these lessons on building points and strategy:
Video one - czcams.com/video/UguFrKS-NfA/video.html
Video two - czcams.com/video/ESYuG4qObNc/video.html
Video three - czcams.com/video/zD3_GHYTp7w/video.html
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial I'll work on those tactics, pure consistency hasn't won any matches yet. Though my serve has solely gone to mid box or T.
As a rec player, living point by point is tough when you have to yell out the score / keep track of the score constantly. Any tricks for not thinking of the last point when you have to come to the line and say "30-40"?
Yes, focus on how you want to play the next point, the score will be in your mind but that's not your point of focus. Construct the point in your mind before you start it.
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Awesome! Thanks for the response! I'll try to use that time in between points to visualize and think about the next point before I play it.
I know you have some fitness videos already, but I think it would be cool to see some of your personal off court training sessions blog style. Like walking us through your gym session and explaining what works for you. I never know if I should be running more, strength training more, or even what the optimal combination of both are to be able to perform at the highest level when I play.
What tension do you use?
50 lbs normally
And I all2
Ways follow your steps
Can i download this
@@Hazanal-Pantaran. later when it's over
@@Hazanal-Pantaran. It's easy to download if you have a downloader
is this filmed in Oxford?:)
It sure is
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial lovely courts,played there a couple of times. Are you coaching at that club, as well?
my tennis game has improved by around 80%
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All the lessons I need you already did
Hello Simon
I'm Samuel from India.I wanted to join your academy.I want the details for joining and the fees and where it located
Hi Samuel
We don't have an academy, all our lessons are available online and we normally hold in-person clinics but they have all been put on hold for now
I started playing tennis 3 years ago at 18. Still never won a match with a half decent player.
Nerves get to me :(
Keep playing as many matches as possible and you'll adapt
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Im trying.. thanks
@@AdarshPandeyFilms Hey man I feel your pain. I have been there too and I'm still improving I play a lot better in practice than matches. Experience does help a lot but this stuff works too more importantly in terms of feeling out the points and taking them one at a time. Less can be more.
As a fellow anxiety-prone player, I can tell you that having a plan is the best remedy for nerves. Even a bad plan is better than no plan. A mind with no plan is free to drift into self-doubt and worry.
i want subtitles … i try to understand
I'm sure many people would want subtitles.
We can't please everyone
Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons Yeah , that's true. But I like your video and tennis.
I'll do my best to understand and try to learn from your play!!