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Make Academics the Driving Factor in your College Tennis Decision
I am often amazed when talking to ranked competitive high school tennis players about their college plans. In many cases their school choices are mostly based on tennis related factors – the coa...
Change your Attitude to Improve your On-court Movement
Movement is one of the most important aspects in tennis, and the ability to move better can make a huge difference in a player’s game. Fitness training has become an essential component for ever...
What Every Coach of Competitive Players should Remember
The coach does not make the player. The player makes him or herself with the help of the coach. They are never your players. Players pass through your program. No one can steal your players. Player...
The Unconventional Rise of Dominik Koepfer
Many of you may not recognize the name “Dominik Koepfer” since he just broke into the “big leagues” by reaching the round of sixteen at the US Open after mostly playing on the Challenger Ci...
A One-Handed Backhand of a New Grand-Slam-Champion
If you are looking to imitate a one-handed backhand, Dominik Thiem is the perfect model. Here are a few things to observe....
Camouflage
Time is one of the most valuable commodities on the court. In essence a tennis match is nothing more than a battle for time, with both players trying to gain time and take time away from the opponent....
Are You Sabotaging Your Development?
Becoming a great player is incredibly difficult even when doing everything right. Here are ten common mistakes many competitive tennis players regularly make without understanding the tremendous da...
10 Things You Can Do When You Are Nervous On The Court
Nerves are an integral part of competition. Every competitive tennis player feels nervous when stepping on the court. The difference is that the best players have learned how to channel their nervo...
Interview: The Bryan Brothers on How the Doubles Game has Evolved
From ages 13 to 15, the Bryan brothers played for the USTA national team. TennisGate coach Edgar Giffenig was a National Coach for the USTA and traveled with them during that time. In this exclusiv...
How to Improve Your Tennis Game at Home
With most of us isolating, playing tennis will be difficult. However, there are many things that you can do to continue to improve your game when confined to your home. Here are 6 ideas to improve ...
Return of Serve Tennis Guide: Technique, Drills to Improve, & Key Tactics
Every point in tennis starts with a serve, and a return. Your success as a player is highly dependent on your ability to execute these two shots successfully. A big mistake many players make is...
How to Hit a Kick or Slice Serve in Tennis
Learning to serve with spin is an important goal for any serious tennis player. It’s also something many players fail to achieve. A slice serve and a kick serve will take your game to a whole...