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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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Monday Jan 19, 2009
Monday Jan 19, 2009
Today's show is all about doubles! I answer four questions coming from a listener, most of them having to do with positioning on the court, and covering your partners side if they don't exactly take care of their own side. Also I announce a new contest having to do with the new ET chat, and the start of the Australian Open!
Monday Jan 12, 2009
Monday Jan 12, 2009
On the show today I answer three different listener questions. The first has to do with the effects of timing on your groundstroke swings, how does hitting late effect your shot? Next up I answer a question about picking a second racket for your bag, should it be the same as your first? Lastly we talk about doing the best possible job of returning a difficult shot on the court, I give four tips for hitting from a defensive position.
Monday Jan 05, 2009
Monday Jan 05, 2009
My guest on the show today has spent time all over the world playing Futures, and also coaching top college players at the University of Virginia. Join us as we discuss losing, why it's an important part of your improvement in tennis, and also why it's perfectly fine to feel angry after a loss.
Monday Dec 29, 2008
Monday Dec 29, 2008
Tennis season is coming up quickly! When you watch the Australian Open in a few weeks, what should you pay attention to? Today I talk about how to watch the pros play, and how to learn from them. After that I answer a listener question about becoming a pro herself.
Friday Dec 19, 2008
Friday Dec 19, 2008
Three different listener questions are answered today. The first about correctly returning a shot from a difficult defensive position. Second I give tips on how to return to tennis after a long break. Lastly I answer some follow up questions from Podcast 41 about grips. Merry Christmas!
Monday Dec 15, 2008
Monday Dec 15, 2008
Choking is something we've all dealt with in tennis no matter what our level or ability. Today mental coach and tennis player David Groemping tells us about the most common causes of choking, and also the best ways to avoid them.
Monday Dec 08, 2008
Monday Dec 08, 2008
How do you prepare effectively for your tennis strokes? Today I tell you exactly what's important to your preparation, including when to prepare, how to prepare, and how to use your non dominant hand correctly. Dr. Jack and I also have a conversation about shin splints and stress fractures.
Monday Dec 01, 2008
Monday Dec 01, 2008
The serve is not only the most important shot in tennis, it's also the most technically complicated. What better reason to spend a whole show on it! Today I will discuss four topics brought to us by a listener having to do with your serve style and technique.
Thursday Nov 20, 2008
Thursday Nov 20, 2008
Listen in on an interview with guest Dr. Chris Raffo as we discuss the correct way to create power in your tennis strokes: use the kentic chain! After that I answer a listener question about which grip to use on the baseline in doubles, and I talk about general doubles strategy as well.
Tuesday Nov 18, 2008
Tuesday Nov 18, 2008
We all have bad days on the tennis court, its just a fact of life unfortunately. The question is, how do you avoid making the same mistakes next time? After that I discuss choosing between a "power" or "finesse" type of game play.