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Mastering The Upgrade

Quick tips to help you select your racquet By Mark Kovacs, PhD, CTPS, MTPS, Kovacs Institute & International Tennis Performance Association In the realm of competitive...

Cues To Poaching: What To Watch For

By Ian Thompson, Director of Tennis, Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead Poaching in doubles is one of the most effective ways to keep...

How To Improve Your Game

By Raphael Rodriques, Tennis Director, Druid Hills Country Club There are many ways tennis players can improve their game. They can work on mechanics/techniques, footwork,...
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The Strike Zone

By Stewart Russell, Partner, Universal Tennis Management It’s important for us as coaches to clearly define the strike zone immediately after the technical foundation of...

Tennis Hand/Eye Coordination & TripleVision

By Dave Neuhart, Tennis Director, Green Island Country Club “Watch the ball.” This cliché is probably used more than any other on the tennis court....
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Adding Racquet Head Speed To Your Shots

By Danny Tarpley, Owner, Tarpley Tennis  As you improve and advance in the game of tennis, you will need to add the ability to hit...
ALTA Senior Men player returning a serve.

Improving Your Return

By Stewart Atkins, Tennis Director, Jekyll Island Tennis Center  This article is about using the return of serve to improve your game. At our facility,...
ALTA Mixed Doubles player returning a serve.

Returning Strategy In Doubles

By Stephen Huss, Program Director, Huss 75 76 Tennis at Crooked Creek  Todd Woodbridge, who won 16 grand slam titles, gave me a great tip...
Tennis coach and female student on court.

What To Look For In Hiring A Tennis Professional/Coach

By John Irvin, PTR, GPTA, Owner, Hot Shotz Tennis Academy  There are certain things ALTA captains and their players should keep in mind when looking...

Be Brave To Steal Some Extra Points

By Stephen Huss, Program Director, Huss 75 76 Tennis at Crooked Creek I fully believe that when a tennis player either holds or loses their...