I recently found myself practicing katas (forms) in slow motion. This slow motion style of training is great in helping to enhance one's body balance. Believe me, I am beginning to see the
To be good at tennis for a long period of time, you need to be able to have other interests, goals and diversions. If your whole life is nothing but tennis, you will probably learn to hate the game at times. To me, this is tragic in that it is avoidable. I would encourage parents...
"For the same price you are playing for most recreational summer camps/classes, you will get the same level of training and coaching as the elite national tennis academies. If you are looking to play tennis at high school level or participating in USTA tournaments, you definitely want to give...
Several grassroots initiatives and new academies are promoting the sport in both urban and rural areas. With a growing middle class eager to invest in sports outside of cricket, tennis participation is rising rapidly. Japan: Following in the footsteps of Kei Nishikori, Japan has seen a tennis r...
From the tremendously popular nationwideNIKE Tennis Campsto internationally acclaimed Florida Tennis Academies like the Harry Hopman Saddlebrook Program in Tampa, the Evert Tennis Academy in Boca Raton, and the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, I’ve put together an extensive list of some...
academies etc. These got him subsidised or fully funded coaching and travel for example but at the same time exposed him to new levels of competition or training. Compared to the next player, Roger’s parents were left paying less but for higher quality coaching and competition. Such powerful...
Don't Stop When the Tennis Lesson Ends. Stay focused on your student and some not-so-silent distractions facing them today. I've had many coaches and parents reach out to me concerning how to maintain the integrity of their students training program, while also confronting split families, bul...
Being a sports prodigy in China, where it has not been uncommon for young children to grow up in sports academies and spend long periods away from their families from a young age, is not for the faint of heart. In Zheng’s case though, at least the hardship is paying off on the cour...
Like her other academies, this Chinese branch will adopt mini-tennis (the precursor to what is now being called QuickStart here in the U.S.) to introduce the game to very young players since this is the way Henin got her start and it will follow a philosophy of treating everyone with ...