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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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May 20, 2010
May 20, 2010
33 min
Hitting on the rise can be a great way to improve your position on the court and take time away from your opponent at the same time. Learn how to do it correctly in todays show. Ian also discusses the right and wrong way to aim your serve to different parts of the box through good technique.
May 17, 2010
May 17, 2010
31 min
I so often hear doubles teams complain about opponents that put up lob after lob in a winning effort against them. If this sounds familiar then you absolutely have to listen to today's show as I outline the four most important aspects of covering behind you correctly after closing into the net in either doubles or singles. Don't get caught off guard by the lob anymore!
May 10, 2010
May 10, 2010
33 min
Today I discuss some great questions from a listener having to do with different playing styles of tennis. I first go over the four main styles of play in detail, talk about which pros fit each, and how you can improve your game if you fit into those styles. Next I discuss how much of our style is chosen, and how much is simply natural. Lastly I talk about how to beat each style of player!
May 8, 2010
May 8, 2010
36 min
There are so many misunderstandings about watching the ball during your tennis play. Watching the ball is an incredibly simple concept, but so few recreational players do it well. Find out what steps you can take to start making better contact with the ball, stop losing your concentration! Ian also talks about the journey we all take as we try to improve our tennis games.
May 3, 2010
May 3, 2010
36 min
There are so many misunderstandings about watching the ball during your tennis play. Watching the ball is an incredibly simple concept, but so few recreational players do it well. Find out what steps you can take to start making better contact with the ball, stop losing your concentration! Ian also talks about the journey we all take as we try to improve our tennis games.
Apr 19, 2010
Apr 19, 2010
38 min
Andy Zodin is back on the Essential Tennis Podcast to lend his expertise on the topic of anticipation during singles competition. He discusses with Ian things to look for on the court during your matches such as your opponents balance, court positioning, and stroke technique. Did you know that playing smart tennis is very much like a game of chess? Listen in to find out how.
Apr 12, 2010
Apr 12, 2010
40 min
Have you ever played a great point, setting yourself up for the easy put away only to miss your volley long? Today Ian talks about how to fix that mistake. Also discussed is the slice serve, should you be turning your hand to the right or to the left to get the most amount of spin? Lastly Ian talks about racket customization, specifically how to balance out a racket.
Apr 5, 2010
Apr 5, 2010
40 min
Mental tennis topics are some of the most popular on the Essential Tennis Podcast, but did you know that mental toughness for a single player can be very different from mental toughness on a team? Listen to Raj talk about being tough as a team whether you play USTA tournaments, club matches, or on high school or college teams. Did you know that there is a difference between "self talk" and "self think"? Listen in!
Mar 29, 2010
Mar 29, 2010
32 min
In today's podcast my guest is tennis professional Jason Cole. Together we discuss three listener questions. The first has to do with choking up on your handle, should you be doing this on any of your tennis shots? Next we discuss strategies to use in a mixed doubles match including whether or not to hit towards the woman frequently. Lastly we talk about serve development, should you work on your spin serve or flat serve first?
Mar 28, 2010
Mar 28, 2010
34 min
David Groemping has been a popular guest on the podcast and today he's back to talk about two topics. The first has to do with getting yourself out of a slump in your tennis game, the second is about what to think about during change overs to keep you playing your best tennis. Believe it or not these two topics are very closely related, David explains how in today's show.