junior tennis

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    How does TennisRecruiting know what grade a player is in?

    I see some kids playing in USTA 12U tournaments who look like they are in 5th grade but TR.net says they are in 7th grade. I check with the kids' parents and TR.net is right. And these kids never even updated their TR profile with graduation year etc. How does TR.net correctly know which grade...
  2. Elite Tennis Barcelona

    Feedforward, the great unknown.

    Before you read, please understand that this was translated from Spanish with Google Translate. If those who are reading don't understand something don't hesitate to ask me directly. If we asked a 5-year-old child to explain Feedforward, he wouldn't be able to. But if we observed it, we could...
  3. thomas daniels

    Free eBook On Mental Tennis!!

    YES... any competitive tennis player can start winning more matches after reading this free eBook. Call Total Tennis Matchplay Domination!!! Let me ask you something... Are you tired of choking under pressure in matches? Are you tired of losing to players that you know you should be beating...
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    Long break for a junior - what to do?

    I am a junior and I recently took a 1-year break from tennis due to COVID (march 2020 to april 2021). Right before the break, I was playing at a UTR 6.5 level. After coming back to tennis, however, I am playing around a UTR 4 level which is really bothering me since I was a lot better...
  5. thomas daniels

    How To Take Your Matchplay Game To The Next Level?

    Let me say this... If you are a competitive tennis player, the one question you need to start asking yourself is.... "How can I take my matchplay game to another level?" Well... I'm going to give you a few tips here. Stop going to practice when you don't feel like playing. I see juniors and...
  6. thomas daniels

    Are You Making These Mistakes On Your Forehand?

    So, yesterday I was watching a high school tennis team practice in Kobe. And there was 3 common mistakes that they were doing on their forehand swing. 1) Taking the racket back too early. Many juniors and adult players make this mistake daily on the court. When in reality they should...
  7. thomas daniels

    "Out-Thinking Your Opponent Before And In Tennis Matches."

    The funny thing about this is that. If you ask the average tennis junior to go, scout, an opponent he/she will not be able to do it. Why? Because they aren't strategic tennis warriors. Their coaches aren't teaching them how to be strategic either, so please share this post with them. The...
  8. dthienem

    Best Tennis Podcasts: Recommendations Anyone?

    I'm looking for the best tennis podcasts out there for my commute to work. Let me know what your go-to podcast is for all things tennis-thanks!
  9. Aleksey Zharinov

    How To Choose A Great Coach (Part 2)

    How To Choose A Great Coach (Part 2) Being a good coach consists of few factors: extensive knowledge of technique, precise root error detection and effective methods of fixing it, constant feedback, ability to transfer knowledge to a student, ability to structure practice with the most benefit...
  10. Aleksey Zharinov

    How To Choose A Great Coach (Part 1)

    How To Choose A Great Coach (Part1) Being a good coach consists of few factors: extensive knowledge of technique, precise root error detection and effective methods of fixing it, constant feedback, ability to transfer knowledge to a student, ability to structure practice with the most benefit...
  11. Aleksey Zharinov

    American Culture And Its Effects on Producing World-Class Tennis Players

    I’ve played and coached is many countries around the world and I can tell you that the junior tennis culture in US is very different from the rest of them. It seems like technology is taking a firm hold of this upcoming generation and it seems like their attention span is ever decreasing and...
  12. Aleksey Zharinov

    American Culture And Its Effects on Producing World-Class Tennis Players

    I’ve played and coached is many countries around the world and I can tell you that the junior tennis culture in US is very different from the rest of them. It seems like technology is taking a firm hold of this upcoming generation and it seems like their attention span is ever decreasing and...
  13. thomas daniels

    3 Tips For Playing From Behind

    No matter how hard you practice and prepare for a tennis match, there are going to be those days, when you just don't have your A game with you. When those type of days happen to you, please use these 3 tips to help you come back and win the match. The great thing about tennis is, there isn't...
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