Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips

You've probably heard it said a hundred times that staying relaxed is important but today's tennis podcast takes it to a whole other level! Find out why pretending the ball isn't there could totally change your strokes in today's lesson.

Do you get angry and lose your tempter on the court when you miss easy shots to lose to players you know you're better than? If so today's mental toughness tennis podcast lesson is a must listen!

Have you ever tried a new swing technique and immediately assumed that it wasn't the way to go because it didn't feel "natural"? If so you must listen to today's tennis podcast on making swing adjustments!

So you've got a lefty doubles partner. Great! But which side of the court should you return from? Should your forehands be in the middle or on the outside? Find out in today's episode of the Essential Tennis Podcast!

What can you do to make up for a doubles partner that always stays on the baseline no matter what? In today's episode of the Podcast I'll teach you what to do in three different specific situations on the court so you can be more successful.

How is it possible to be more aware of what's going on during the match on the other side of the net instead of just focusing on your own strokes? Find out in today's episode!

What are the best tactics to use when your opponent is much stronger than you are? Find out in today's episode of the podcast!

How can you get out to the best possible start on the court when you have a day job and 45 minute commute to your match? Find out!

What does it take to get to the next level? What if you plateau along the way? How good can you get? I'll answer these questions and more in this episode of the podcast!

Is it better to practice on hard or clay courts? What about for a junior player with big aspirations?

Everybody hates playing pushers, so what can we learn from them to become more effective on the court?

How should you balance out working on your technique while competing on the court at the same time? Should technique improvements wait for an "off season"?

Hate pushers? Then this episode is for you. Learn what technique and confidence issues are essential to coming away with a win.

Discover my top 4 tips for a healthy, successful relationship with your doubles partner!

What's the difference between sportsmanship and gamesmanship? More importantly, how can we deal with somebody that is using gamesmanship against us?

What happens when you hit a wall trying to improve a weakness? Should you keep plugging away at it or just move on?

"Find out when you should infuse (if ever!) some of the styles and personalities that you see on TV from ATP and WTA professional tennis players."

"Timing, footwork, and contact point are all at least closely related when it comes to the forehand groundstroke. However, when attempting to diagnose a problem and fix it you need to know which element is at fault and what change to make! Today's show focuses on exactly those topics as I go into detail on all 3 technique elements of the forehand groundstroke."

"Have you ever experienced a certain stroke getting stuck in a rut when it comes to timing? A very common issue is timing a groundstroke swing late over and over again. I should know, it happens to me! In today's episode of the podcast I'll share my favorite method of breaking a student out of a timing rut. It's a progression of different target areas that will get you swinging freely and correctl...

"When your child begins taking lessons there are so many questions to answer: "What should I look for in a coach? Should he/she take lessons from only one coach or several? In today's episode of the podcast tennis parent expert Frank Giampaolo answers those questions and many more as he talks to me about the many pit falls of competitive junior tennis."

"Do you hate it when people watch you while you play? Do you get nervous, tight, and stop playing the type of tennis that you know you can? If so then you absolutely must catch this episode of the podcast in which Dr. Patrick Cohn is going to tell you how to overcome your anxiety. He also answers questions having to do with avoiding momentum shifts, and improving your mental toughness while off th...

"Listen to all of the holiday messages left in the ET Voicemail Box over the past few weeks. Also, a huge "thank you" to everybody for their support during 2011. If you have listened to the podcast, watched my videos, attended a clinic, or signed up for any of my online courses this past year then you mean so much to me. I literally couldn't continue with Essential Tennis without you! Happy New Ye...

"Whether you currently have kids involved in tennis or not you really need to listen to my interview with Frank Giampaolo. He shares his "Top 5 Tennis Parent Blunders" and gives some amazing information for all of us to follow along the way. In this episode of the podcast you'll learn about body, brain and personality types, how to get ready for a match, how to practice based on your strengths and...

"Exactly what sets players like Agassi, Djokovic and Murray apart as great returners? Is it possible to learn those same skills as recreational level players? In today's episode of the Podcast I'll share with you the techniques needed to be successful with the return of serve, as well as the "art" and the "x-factor" required to be a master at it."

"No matter what you've been told or currently think short court hitting is NOT just for beginners! In this episode of the podcast I explain exactly why mini tennis should be part of your practice or match warm up routine and how to best execute it, both in terms of targets and technique. Start using short court today for better rhythm and technique!"