Coach Clive, sharing knowledge gained over 40 years on the court. Showing tried and trusted drills & practices to improve YOUR game.
The real truth about tennis. Unless you're No1 in the world there is always someone better than you. Take them out of the equation and make it 'me versus me' 💪🎯
The greatest shot you ever hit will win you one point. We need to be able to win points with good shots that force errors from our opponents. We need to repetitions regularly to make sure we can trust our core strokes and play them instinctively.
The greatest shot you ever hit will win you 1 point. Learn to win points hitting the basic strokes better than your opponents.
New courts coming on well 👏week 5 of 6.
To be a successful player you need a good defensive slice backhand . Defence is often overlooked in coaching but it is vital to succeed. If you can defend your backhand corner and reach the opposite corner, at worst you are neutralising the rally.
Your forehand cross court has to work. It's probably the shot you'll play the most over the years. Develop the consistency so you trust it 100%, and turn it into a 'no go zone' for your opponent.
Time spent developing the basics is never wasted. Given time this can lead to strokes that last a lifetime.
Here we are going over the racket on the back swing, dropping down and under the racket through contact to follow through.
Back when wood was the thing ! 🎾
No prizes for guessing which sport I played before tennis 🤣