Learn to Love the Half Volley

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Ok – so your opponent watched our recent video on The Dip shot, mastered the technique and is constantly getting the ball at your feet.  What do you do?  First of all, well done to her – ‘cause you are now forced to hit a shot few of us would choose to – the Half   More >

Building Self-Confidence in Tennis

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Confidence is all about focusing on and feeling good about what you can do and not worrying about what you can’t do.  Most players can recall at least one game, set, or entire match in which they could seemingly do no wrong, where they played without really thinking about what they were doing. Some tennis   More >

How to Hit the Tennis Lob with Confidence

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Have you noticed that some players have amazing lobs? Have you wondered to yourself, “How do they do that…?” Often times, lobs go too short (leaving us with a limited amount of time to reposition), go too shallow, or they go too far OUT and over the baseline. It’s hard to find that ideal range.   More >

The Secret to Singles Recovery Positions

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Many of the singles players UC Berkeley Hall of Fame Coach Jan Brogan works with share a “glaring weakness,” one that she says has “nothing to do with their strokes.” In this week’s tip, Coach Brogan discusses singles recovery positions. Coach Brogan notes that after being pulled out wide, many players automatically return to the   More >

A Different Way of Thinking About Shot Selection

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Amy Jensen, Founding Head Coach of GlamSlam Tennis, offers an alternate way of considering shot selection. Typically, we think about hitting shots crosscourt or down the line. When your opponent’s incoming ball passes in front of your body, it’s called an outside shot. The high percentage play is to hit that ball back crosscourt. When   More >