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Improve your tennis with the Essential Tennis Podcast, the very first podcast dedicated to tennis lessons and instruction! Tennis professional Ian Westermann answers listener questions about technique, strategy, mental toughness, and much more.
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Oct 16, 2015
Oct 16, 2015
16 min
Your grip strength can make or break every other aspect of your swing technique, so how much is too much (or too little)? In this episode I’ll answer a key question from one of you and try to dispel the myths!
Oct 6, 2015
Oct 6, 2015
16 min
Having the wrong mindset in a match can completely derail your performance and cost you the win… Likewise, the wrong mindset in practice can keep you from making any progress! In this episode I'll go over the critical differences and give you a clear vision for success in both.
Sep 24, 2015
Sep 24, 2015
15 min
It's an unfortunate fact that most tennis players reach a plateau in their skill level, and without the proper understanding of how improvement happens they are stuck there. Don't be one of them! Here is how you can keep your game moving forward.
Sep 18, 2015
Sep 18, 2015
16 min
Having a negative doubles partner can have a very negative effect on your mental state, communication and the outcome of the match. Here's what to do when you find yourself stuck with the inevitable grouch, critic, or know-it-all!
Sep 9, 2015
Sep 9, 2015
14 min
Learning new skills is essential to advancing as a player, but what do you do when incorporating a new skill comes at the expense of the rest of your game? In this episode we'll unpack how our brains learn to maximize your progress!
Sep 3, 2015
Sep 3, 2015
15 min
After what seems like forever the Essential Tennis Podcast is back on the air! This week we'll be discussing short-term vs long-term mindsets, and why you need both to succeed as a player.
Nov 20, 2014
Nov 20, 2014
8 min
What causes tennis elbow and why don't professional players ever seen to get it in today's podcast episode.
Nov 13, 2014
Aug 13, 2014
Aug 13, 2014
7 min
So how would you prepare yourself mentally for an important match? I'll answer that question in today's podcast episode.
Aug 6, 2014
Aug 6, 2014
7 min
So how many racquets have I smashed in my tennis career? I'll answer that question in today's podcast episode and will also give some advice on keeping tennis in perspective with the rest of your life and controlling emotions and anger on the court.