Brian Thinks: Ideas from the Court

Brian gives tennis players guidelines on how often you should play with your tennis coach along with value added services. Value Added Services: Game Arranging Match Charting/Stats Video Analysis Baseline Fitness Test / Beep Test Free Podcast / Blog

Brian keeps it fresh with tips on how to mix in fun during your practice sessions as you are developing your tennis game. SHOW NOTES / EPISODE 108 Tip 1:  Play Tiebreakers with a Small Wager Tip 2: Play for Bonus points. Tip 3: Shot of the Day Award Tip 4: Team Competition Tip 5: Do Cooperative Drills Tip 6: Hit It In the Teaching Basket Win a Beer Tip 7: Students Choice Drill If you are look...

Brian executes 9 minutes of "puns" for tennis players.  Let's see which ones you like and hate. SHOW NOTES / EPISODE 107 We Love Puns.com

Brian breaks down the data how to get a productive workout on the practice court using digital activity tracking devices or old school pen and paper. SHOW NOTES / EPISODE 107 Activity Trackers:  Apps, Hardware and Old School Pen and Paper Brian's blog version of this episode with all of the details including the activity tracker products and services.

What is your playing style?  Brian explores the important of developing a playing style based on your tennis skills and personality type. 1.  All Court 2. Serve and Volley 3. Aggressive Baseliner 4. Defensive Player SHOW NOTES: Personality Test Video Samples of Playing Style For Tennis Lessons with Brian Visit Backhand City

Spending time installing you serve and return game is crucial for your development as a tennis player.  Brian bring some practice habits and discipline to keeping these important aspects of your tennis game sharp. Tip 1: Find a reliable serve you can convert at 80% of you swing capacity.  Brian loves the T ball serve on the Deuce court. Tip 2: Practice Returns from Neutral and Back Retur...

Brian explains there is no better way to develop a winning strategy than hitting cross court. Benefits to Hitting Cross Court 1.  Net is lowest in the middle. 2. Court area is largest and longest from corner to corner.. 3. Easier to hit without directional change. 4. Notice the court slope especially profound on hard courts. 5. Become solid in crunch time with an effective and consistent cros...

Ball striking is the key to your improvement.  Let's begin improving this with practice with purpose. SHOW NOTES / Episode 102 1.  Warm up focusing on hitting the sweet spot 10 times in a row. 2. Focus on the kinesthetics of your swing. 3. Notice the how the ball sounds when you hit it with maximum efficiency. 4. Practice with purpose and use the stages of swing accelerations Brian recom...

Brian breaks down the discipline of world class tennis players and how they can translate to your tennis game. SHOW NOTES:  Daily Episode 101 1. Improved Ball Striking and Refinement 2. Practice More Cross Court Rallies 3. Install Service and Return Strategy 4. Develop a Playing Style For Tennis Lessons with Brian visit Backhand-City.com

Brian explains the three gears of tennis players and how to know which one suits you the most and how much to practice in each gear. SHOW NOTES/ EPISODE 100 1.  Defense-get the ball back at all costs. 2. Neutral-consistent and probing and cross court. 3. Offense- power and directional change. Subscribe to Find Your Aha Moment on ITunes so you can get notified each day with a fresh tennis epis...

You can't control the weather. But you can certainly plan for it. Reduce the chance of your tennis game getting interrupted by Mother Nature with this advice from Brian. EPISODE 99 / SHOW NOTES: 1. Temperature effects the ball and your body.  Be prepared for the difference. 2. Wind effects the ball and your body differently in cold weather. 3. Autumn sun is lowest this time of year so be prep...

Brian breaks down how players get ranking and which tournaments are worth more than others. As well as how touring pro's make up the schedule every new tennis season. ATP Points Breakdown: Grand Slams 2000 points (Wimbledon, US Open, French Open, Australian Open) Master Series 1000 points (Miami Open, Indian Wells etc) Master Series 500 (Mexican Open, Swiss Open) Master Series 250 (Delray Beach Op...

Brian explains what a Grand Slam is and which players have the most and significant records in all the the major tennis tournaments around the world. Grab your email and enter of free Twins of Miami LiveBall Giveaway on Backhand-City.com Top 5 All Time Grand Slam Winners in Tennis Men's All Time List Roger Federer 20 Rafael Nadal 19 Novak Djokovic 16 Pete Sampras 14 Roy Emerson 12 Women's All Time...

Brian' gives you a guide for testing demo racquets. Grab your email and enter our Twins of Miami LiveBall Giveaway on Backhand-City.com Shout out to Julio at Under Ground Tennis Movement in LA for the show idea.  Nice tip! Tennis Plaza Demo Program - 4 Racquets for up to 7 Days All About Tennis in AZ - 3 Racquets for up to 30 days Tennis Warehouse - 3 Racquets for up to 7 days Mason's Tennis...

Brian explains the working hierarchy of tennis department at most tennis clubs. Grab your email!  Enter our free Twins of Miami Liveball Giveaway on Backhand-City.com

Life without a tennis net?  In places with finite tennis court availability Brian get's creative by teaching tennis on a basketball court. Grab your email and enter our Twins of Miami LiveBall Giveaway on Backhand-City.com Tennis Lesson on a Basketball Court in NYC. Wood vs Asphalt Indoor vs Outdoor Temporary Nets Pickle Ball on Basketball Courts

Brian gives some advice on making the most of your time as your wait for you tennis court to open up. Grab your email and enter our Twins of Miami LiveBall Giveaway on Backhand-City.com .  Deadline is Nov 19th at 11pm EST 7 Things You Can Do Before You Play Tennis 1. Elastic Bands to Warm up Joints and Muscles 2. Hand Eye Coordination Drills 3. Footwork Exercises 4. Establish a Daily Goal 5....

There are no two shots that are alike. Variables are different everyday when you play tennis. So how can you train your game to adapt to variables when they pop up in your tennis matches?  Brian explains 360 degree tennis lesson. SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 92 Enter our Twins of Miami LiveBall Giveaway on Backhand-City.com For Tennis Lessons with Brian here in Miami fill out his online application he...

Brian sets the standard for his Beginner tennis lesson series in Miami, Florida by challenging himself and his students to play with consistency within 20 minutes of stepping on his tennis court for the first time. Take the 20/20 Challenge! Sign up for Brian's Novice Tennis Lessons Series on Backhand-City.com Grab your email! Sign up for the Twins of Miami LiveBall Giveaway on Backhand-City.com SH...

The ever growing marketplace of online courses gives consumers more options than ever for learning tennis.  Brian explains the landscape of options available to tennis players and the difference between online course and academies. Grab Your Email and Sign Up for our TWINS OF MIAMI LiveBall Giveaway.   Register for Free on Backhand-City.com EPISODE 90 SHOW NOTES: Feel Tennis is the best...

Omni pro approach for tennis players can be a positive approach but it does come with some pitfalls.  Brian breaks it down so you can make the right decision for your tennis game. Grab your email and enter our free Twins of Miami LiveBall Giveaway.  Sign up on Backhand-City.com EPISODE 89: SHOW NOTES: Find a Pro with a Philosophy that resonates with you. Be wary of pro's that use differe...

Brian tells you his favorite can of tennis balls and how is students rave about them when he cracks open a new can. Twins of Miami LiveBall Giveaway.  Register for FREE with your email on Backhand-City.com SHOW NOTES: Penn Tour Balls on Tennis Express Video on How Tennis Balls are Made Wilson Tennis Ball Manufacturing 

Not everyone may love you.  Brian's explains how to handle a bad Yelp review for your tennis lesson service.   McClain's Tennis the All Time King of 5 Star Yelp Reviews for Tennis Coaches. Tips for Handling a Bad Review: 1. Take a Deep Breath.   2. Gather Information. Step away from the keyboard! 3. Research the Issue 4. Research the Yelp Writer 5. Issue an one of two types of apolo...

In a marketing world where "outcome" reigns king how do tennis pro's "trust the process" to help their students achieve their goals that sold them on their service? SHOW NOTES: Grab your email and enter our Twins of Miami LiveBall Giveaway.  Sign up on Backhand-City.com Understand how to market your service with features vs outcomes. Have basic bench marks and KPI's (Key Performance Indicators) so...

Brian explains how to navigate between fun and getting real work done during a tennis lesson. Grab your email.  Join our Twins of Miami LiveBall Giveaway on Backhand City. Contest ends on November 20th.