tips for tennis matches

  1. thomas daniels

    3 Tennis Drills For Playing Better Matches.

    Today, I'm going to give you 3 drills that can help you start performing better in your tennis matches. But. Remember to keep working on your weak points, actually, get those together first before you start doing these drills. One. The 20 balls side to side drill. You should have someone...
  2. thomas daniels

    This is how you beat players that are better than you!

    Happy New Year! It's a snowy morning in Kansai. But. Hope you guys had a great holiday. And in this first post of the year for me, I want to show you guys how to start beating those players that are better than you. Because. That's the only way you are going to reach your full potential...
  3. thomas daniels

    How To Discover Your Own Original Match Play Game.

    First. Let's talk about the coaching method that the great Harry Hopman used to produce some great players and future Champions. He used the inside out method junior training one. Meaning. He would find what they did naturally by feeding them tons of balls. Then. He would use that as the...
  4. thomas daniels

    Are You Tired Of Choking Under Pressure?

    I bet you read that subject line and thought to yourself. Of course, I am! No problem, I got your coaching back! All you have to do is follow the simple instructions below. First. Accept and adapt things for what there are. The first thing that you have to do is be honest with yourself and...
  5. thomas daniels

    3 Elite Tactics For Your Tennis Matches!

    Today. I'm going to share 3 elite tactics for playing better in your tennis matches. I can tell you this too. If you can master them. You will start seeing yourself winning more matches in months. So. Please. Go grab a pen and write these down. One. Develop better racket head feel...
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    any good footwork tips/drills based on this?

    Hey guys, so recently I have been focusing a lot on technique, however a lesson with a coach recently brought to attention the main problem with my game: footwork. He said I can easily become a 4-5 UTR (currently mid 2 UTR) if I really get into fixing my footwork, since the rest of my game...
  7. thomas daniels

    "Learning How To Perform on a More Consistent Basis In Your Tennis Matches."

    Hey, what's up guys! Its your boy coming back at you today from a cold morning in Kansai, with another great tip or should I say tips, that can help you start performing better in your tennis matches. And at the end of the day. If you are a competitive tennis player. Your matchplay results...
  8. thomas daniels

    "3 Tips For Hitting a More Effective Drop-Shot."

    Hey guys!! What's up? Getting ready to go to a Cherry Blossom party in Kyoto today, so it should be a GREAT day for me. In this post. I am going to give you 3 tips for hitting a more effective drop shot in your tennis matches, so make sure you start working on them as soon as you can in your...
  9. thomas daniels

    "3 Tips For Developing a Solid Matchplay Game."

    We hear it all the time from tennis coaches. (You must develop a solid foundation for developing a solid matchplay game). And it's true. Your success as a competitive tennis player starts with your foundation. With that being the case. Here are 3 tips to help you get started off on the...
  10. thomas daniels

    3 Tips To Help You Return Better In Your Tennis Matches.

    Okay so. The first thing that I have to mention to you guys here is this... "The serve and the return of serve are the 2 most important shots in tennis, but yet they are the least worked on in practice by most players." Go figure that one out!! Just doesn't make sense does it? And. That...
  11. thomas daniels

    3 Tips For Developing a Better Slice Backhand!!

    First off. For the record. This post is for intermediate and advance players only. So, if you don't fit into those groups, you can stop reading now. Also, here are some reasons that you should develop a slice backhand... You will be able develop a better approach shot and you will be able...
  12. 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...
  13. thomas daniels

    Situational First Serve Strategies For Tennis Matches.

    Before every tennis match. Prepare yourself mentally for dealing with certain situations that you may face during the match. You should be actually picturing yourself executing your shots in these situations, in your mind. Now. Here are 3 situations that you should focus on getting your...
  14. thomas daniels

    How To Win Tennis Matches Before You Play Them.

    What if I told you that, if you give me 10 seconds of your time right now, I can show you how to start winning your tennis matches, before you even play them. Would you be interested in learning more? The great Arthur Ashe said that, "90% of tennis matches are won before they are even played"...
  15. thomas daniels

    3 Things You Should Do When Playing A Cheater.

    We have all had to play cheaters at some point during our careers. In high school we had one team who matchplay mindset was... "When in doubt, call it out and if it's on the line, the call is mind". I have to admit too that, I really struggled with playing these guys for a long time. Then...
  16. thomas daniels

    How To Win More Tennis Matches In 2021!!

    Are you ready to take your matchplay game to another level this year? If so, I got your back my friend!! Here are 3 things that you need to work on from today. Number one. Develop a solid first serve and also develop a reliable second serve. We know that... you are only as good as your...
  17. thomas daniels

    What To Do When Your Game Falls Apart In Your Tennis Matches!!

    The reality that you are facing in every tennis match is the same. At some point during the match, your matchplay game is going to fall apart on you, when facing pressure. It happens to the best of us. Because, tennis competition is all mental. So, you have to be mentally train and prepared...
  18. thomas daniels

    Winning The In Between Points Inner Battle!!

    If there is one important coaching tip that is not being taught to juniors right now it is this one. Which is.... teaching players how to win the (In Between Points Inner Battle) and you bet to believe that it is an inner battle with yourself always going on in your mind, as you are playing...
  19. thomas daniels

    3 Things That You Have To Do With Short Balls.

    The first thing YOU have to do is... Make a strong and smooth contact move. This is where juniors and adults mess up with their timing for the shot. Write this down. You want to think in with the hands and light on your feet. I suggest jumping rope, because it will help with your footwork...
  20. thomas daniels

    How To Learn From The Classic Strokes Of Tennis Champions.

    My first tip to you guys is this. Do not listen to 90% of the people on this site, because they have no idea of what they are talking about as for as learning, developing and coaching tennis. The next thing I will tell you is... "Model your strokes after the classic ones that are out there...
  21. thomas daniels

    Can You Play Like The Pros?

    Of course you can!! You just have to change the way you are learning from them. There is a lot that we can learn from watching the pros. For one. We can leverage their years of hard work to master their shots, by watching them daily and then emulating them in a creative way. Make sure you...
  22. 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...
  23. 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...
  24. thomas daniels

    5 Parts Of Your Matchplay Game That need To Be Develop For Competing On A Consistent Higher Level!!

    Dear Competitive Tennis Players. Before I share these tips, for playing better in your matches. There is one thing that... I need to say. Which is... Of course, you want and need to develop an all-around matchplay game for competing at a high level. But. You need to focus on developing...
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