Brian Thinks: Ideas from the Court

Brian explains how the draws are made up at Grand Slam tennis tournaments and what to expect this year at 2020's first major tennis tournament held in Melbourne, Australia. Tennis Tips / Episode 159 1. Direct Entry 2. Qualification 3. Wild Cards 4. Protected Ranking 2020 Australian Open Tennis Draws Draw Ceremony / TV Show

Brian explains how slow bouncing balls reveal your flaws. Daily Tennis Tips / Episode 158 4 Types of Slow Balls That Tennis Players Struggle With: 1. Lobs 2. Transition Balls 3. Sitters 4. Pushers Sign up for Brian's 2020 Adult Tennis Lesson Series in Miami on Backhand-City.com

Brian explains how and when you can decide on the side of the court to play. TENNIS TIPS / EPISODE: 157  1.  Scoring Format 2. Dominant Hand 3. Player Rating 4.  Environment Sign up for Brian's Adult Tennis Lessons Programs in Miami on Backhand-City.com

Brian explains the optimal strategy to play mixed doubles. DAILY TENNIS TIPS / EPISODE 156 1.  Protect the weakest shot on your team 2. Communicate 3. Play Your Strengths 4. Practice Match TieBreaks Join Brian's 2020 Adult Tennis Lessons Series in Miami on Backhand-City.com

Unforced vs Forced Errors.  Brian defines which balls as the most frustrating to lose and how you can clean up your game with a training process to make your game more reliable. DAILY EPISODE 155 1.  SLOW BALLS 2. NEUTRAL BALLS 3. AGGRESSIVE BALLS Reserve your spot in Brian's 2020 Adult Tennis Lesson Series in the Miami on Backhand-City.com

Brian explains the strategies, options and etiquette of a coin toss or racquet spin before a tennis match.   Your Choices (Not by Priority) 1.  Serve or Receive 2.  Choose Sides 3.  Defer Reserve your spot in class for Brian's Adult Tennis Lesson Series in Miami on Backhand-City.com

Brian explains when is the right time to take tennis lessons and what you should derive from your one on one time with your professional tennis coach. 1.  Feel Good About Your Game 2. Work on Developing a Strength 3. Work on Developing a Liability 4. Work on Technique 5.  Work on Situational 6.  Follow Progressions Sign up for Brian's 2020 Adult Tennis Lessons in Miami on Backhand-C...

Brian explains some clues that your tennis pro might be bad at their job. SHOW NOTES / EPISODE 152 The over emphasis and aesthetic of the follow through. 1. Is there a "right way" to teach tennis? 2. Why is the follow through emphasized so much? 3. Why is the backswing emphasized so much? 4.  When is a good time to follow through? 5.  How did this come about? Sign up for Brian's Adult Te...

Brian explains when to be quiet giving a tennis lesson and let the student figure it out. SHOW NOTES / EPISODE 151 1. It's NOT you I mean ME. 2. Story of Younger Brian 3. Game Install 4. Observational Practice 5. Breakdown and Analysis Sign up for Brian's 2020 Adult Tennis Lesson Series in Miami on Backhand-City.com

Brian explains how to keep a doubles game from dragging on and keep the points spirited and the games moving in a comfortable flow. SHOW NOTES / EPISODE 150 1.  Buy a Can of 4 Tennis Balls 2. Keep the Warm Up Under 10 Minutes 3. FBI 4. No Ad Scoring 5. Coman Tiebreakers 6. Keep The Server Happy Sign up for Brian's 2020 Adult Tennis Lesson Series in Miami on Backhand-City.com

Fantasy Tennis.  Install one shot or aspect from Roger Federer's game into your own game. EPISODE 149 Sign up for Brian's 2020 Adult Tennis Lesson Series in Miami on Backhand-City.com

Brian explains the purpose of the Tennis Rating Systems and how they can be a negative for your tennis game. 1. Define a Tennis Rating 2. History of Ratings 3. Types of Ratings. 4. Purpose of Ratings 5. Flaws of Tennis Ratings. Reserve your spot in Brian's 2020 Adult Tennis Lesson Series in Miami on Backhand-City.com How to Find Your Tennis Rating:   TennisRecord.com , Universal Tennis Rating...

Brian gives practical advice for the spiraling excuses and negativity from your tennis partner. SHOW NOTES / EPISODE 147 1. Don't Feed The Beast 2. Acknowledge with Okay 3. Refocus 4. ZipIt.com Reserve your spot in Brian's 2020 Adult Tennis Lesson Series in Miami on Backhand-City.com

Eighty percent of people quit their New Year's Resolution by Jan 12th.  If you like finishing everything first then maybe you need a new resolution or yours was too easy.   Brian gives some helpful advice to challenge yourself while keeping things attainable. SHOW NOTES / EPISODE 146 1. Take on a smaller goal. 2. Keep going. Forgive yourself if you fail. 3. Get granular within that...

Brian explains the do's and don't's of playing tennis with your girlfriend. SHOW NOTES / EPISODE 145 3 Scenarios for Playing Tennis With Your Girlfriend 1.  You are better than her. 2. You are the same level tennis players. 3.  Your Girlfriend is Better Than You How to understands the social hierarchy in tennis. Sign up for Brian's 2020 Adult Tennis Lesson Series in Miami on Backhand-Cit...

Brian's explains how the ball contact with the strings is so important to your tennis game. SHOW NOTES / EPISODE 144 Features that Affect The Sweet Spot 1.  Racquet Face Size 2. Racquet Weight 3. Racquet Design 4.  Racquet Feel Also check out the related episode #10 on String Tension to learn more about the sweet spot. Sign up for 2020 Miami Tennis Lessons for Adults on Backhand-City.com

Brian explains how to use a let with in the rules and good etiquette. Sign up for Brian's 2020 Adult Tennis Lesson Series in Miami on Backhand-City.com

Brian explains the difference between Tiebreakers including:  TieBreakers, Super Tiebreakers, Match Tiebreakers and Coman Tiebreakers. SHOW NOTES / EPISODE 142 1.  Tie Breaker Invented 2. Super Tiebreaker aka Match Tiebreaker 3. Coman Tiebreaker Sign up for Brian's 2020 Adult Tennis Lessons Series in Miami on Backhand-City.com

Brian explains the difference in No Ad and Ad Scoring in tennis and why you when No Ad Scoring is used. SHOW NOTES / EPISODE 141 1.  Definition of No Ad Scoring 2.  When and Where Is It Used? 3.  Why Is It Helpful? 4.  ATP Implements No Ad Scoring in Doubles? Sign up for Brian's 2020 Group Tennis Lessons for Adults in Miami on Backhand-City.com

Brian explains the value of direction for your 2020 tennis game. SHOW NOTES / EPISODE 140 1. Don't be so hard on yourself. 2. Reframe Your Day 3. Each Day You Are Getting Better 4. Give Your Opponent Credit Sign up for Brian's 2020 Group Tennis Lesson Series for Adults in Miami, FL on Backhand-City.com

Brian gives you a New Years Resolution that will make you feel good about your 2020 tennis game. A Resolution that is packed with benefits you can accomplish in one tennis session. 1.   Find 30-45 minutes of time by yourself or with a compatible tennis player. 2.  Find a Tennis Wall 3.  Find a Tennis Court 4.  Start slow and in the short court. 5.  Ease backwards as y...

Brian explains why teaching up to the best players works the best in group tennis lessons programs. Qualify your classes as much as you can and having the following assets built into the class. 1. Team Captain 2. Pack Leaders 3. Rising Cream Sign up for Brian's Tennis Programs for Adults in Miami on Backhand-City.com

Brian reveals the challenge with dissecting the right tennis instruction for your game on YouTube. 1.   It's unfocused. 2.  It's over complicated 3.  It's unrealistic Sign Up Here for Brian's Group Tennis Lessons in Miami or log onto Backhand-City.com

Brian gives tips for developing efficiency in your tennis swing to maximize your power while saving critical energy levels. SHOW NOTES / EPISODE 136 1.  Hit with Red and Orange Tennis Balls 2.  Swing smoothly with minimal effort. 3.  Notice instead of judge 4.  Install this system in your warm up. Reserve Your Spot in Brian's 2020 ADULT TENNIS PROGRAMS in Miami on Backhand-City...

How to overcome yourself and your mindset.  Brian breaks down how to overcome your excuses for not learning how to play tennis in 2020.  TOP OBJECTIONS FOR NOT PLAYING TENNIS: 1.   I Don't Have The Money. 2.  I Don't Have the Time. 3.  I'm Not Good Enough. 4.  I Tried It Before and I Wasn't Very Good Reserve Your Spot in Brian's 2020 Adult Tennis Programs in Miam...