All tennis players begin a match with some nerves. This is because of the uncertainty of playing against a new opponent or, even if you’ve played and beaten someone before, the uncertainty of whether or not your opponent played near her best level the last time that you met. Typically, two or three games must go by before you feel like you can …
Deconstructing Tennis is a challenging read. By that I mean that you must be focused. It doesn’t seem at all unexpected that a book on how to use your mind in tennis should require your complete attention. However, at the Publishing Party on September 9th, the Deconstructing Tennis team unveiled its “Fortune Teller.” The use of the term …
A good coach can make the IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE. There’s always been a debate about coaching in tennis during a match. Some say that all sports (baseball, football, basketball, boxing, soccer, etc) have coaching, so why not tennis? Others (like me!) claim that coaching will only corrupt a sport known for its sheer individualism.
Often overlooked, however, is the opportunity which you have to gain more freedom which comes from your opponent’s unforced errors. If you think about it for just a bit, you realize that, if your opponent is missing more than they should, you can safely miss more yourself and still retain your margin of victory.