Modern Forehand Fundamentals: Grip, Unit Turn, Contact and Finish
A coach's breakdown of the modern forehand in four checkpoints you can actually feel on court, with the drills that fix each one.
· 7 min read
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Serve Ball Toss Variations Explained: Flat, Slice and Kick
Where to toss for a flat, slice and kick serve, how platform and pinpoint stances change it, and three drills that make the toss repeatable.
· 7 min read
Styles of Play in Tennis: Aggressive Baseliner, Counterpuncher, All-Courter, Serve-and-Volleyer
The four main styles of play explained, how to work out which one you are, who to watch for each, and why a junior should not pick too early.
· 7 min read
Best Tennis Racquets by Style of Play: Topspin, Flat Power, Counterpunching, All-Court and Net Play
Which racquet specs suit which game, with a recommended frame for topspin baseliners, flat hitters, counterpunchers, all-courters and serve-and-volleyers.
· 7 min read
How to Choose a Junior Tennis Racquet: Sizing by Age and Height, Weight, Strings
A sizing chart for junior racquets from 19 to 26 inches, what weight and balance actually matter, string choices that protect young arms, and when to move up.
· 7 min read
Your First Tennis Tournament: What to Expect and How to Prepare
How entries, draws, warm-ups, scoring and etiquette work at a first junior or club tournament, plus a simple plan for nerves and the drive home.
· 7 min read
How to Manage Your Child's Tennis Coaching: A Parent's Guide
How to choose a coach, how many hours make sense by age, what it costs, what to say on the car ride home, and the questions to ask every season.
· 8 min read
Brad Gilbert and Winning Ugly: The Tactical School of Tennis Coaching
Who Brad Gilbert is, what Winning Ugly argues, how it shaped Agassi, Roddick, Murray and Gauff, and which ideas a junior or club player can use this weekend.
· 6 min read