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Isn’t that so surprising?! Back in my day (definitely revealing my age here:) everyone had a pretty basic understanding of how to throw. Not so much anymore as you pointed out. This is why I often begin our practices with throwing…. It’s just so helpful to practically every tennis stroke. Thanks for the comment! 🙏

@@pcatennis Kids don't play baseball, football, basketball, etc in P.E anymore-- some students I meet don't even have P.E. Cheers!

Glad it was helpful! Thanks 🙏

That’s a great point! Thanks for sharing 🙏

That's hilarious! Actually football players age a lot quicker than tennis players so you might want to check it out in 14 years :)

I really appreciate that encouragement! Thank you!

Thanks for mentioning that! I appreciate it.

My pleasure! I’m glad it helps.

Am I to assume you’ll be joining the team this year? ;)

I certainly will! Great topic so I’ll get working on that this upcoming week. Thanks for the suggestion!

@@pcatennis Can't wait. Please include footwork & racket face details. Thanks :):)

Hello my friend! I went ahead and made that video on Poaching that might help out a bit... or at least I hope so:) Here it is: th-cam.com/video/ONzgIkUESMs/w-d-xo.html

@@pcatennis Thanks.

You are exactly right! I had multiple swings up to full speed but had to cut due to time. But I’ll either make another that includes that or do a more thorough long form version. Thanks for the feedback! I really appreciate it 🙏

I appreciate that, thank you! 🙏

I appreciate that!

That’s a great point. Thanks for sharing!

My pleasure! Thanks for the encouragement.

Thanks!

Thank you! I appreciate that. 🙏 And well done on the trivia!

I’m so glad you discovered the channel! And you’re not alone with the stiff legs. I have to remind myself sometimes as well:) I’ve been itching to do a poaching video because quite a few of my players do the statue thing too so I’ll get on it. Thanks for the encouragement!

Thanks. Can't wait.@@pcatennis

I am so impressed that you are hitting 70, made it through multiple surgeries, and still going strong…keep up the good work!!! Poaching is my favorite part of doubles. Truth is, it should be done more times than not, assuming your partner has a good first serve. I’ll get on this video asap because it will help out a lot of my students as well. Keep on working that road to 4.0 !

Thanks. Can't wait.@@pcatennis

Hey! Had to take a brief video break due to winter and our courts under construction but jumping back in with launch of Spring. Very excited! 74 4.0 is quite impressive! Keep up the good work!

You’re definitely correct for more advanced levels. This video was inspired from watching a lot of players at our local tournament where the overwhelming majority were serving flat footed. Hopefully this will help make it more natural for all.

Very wise words. There are good books out there but only good in so far as they help one progress which then helps confidence and outsmarting. Probably too many read without putting content into practice which then halts the whole process:)

First indeed!

It’s even better live!

Fun when class meets the court:)

I appreciate that, thank you! 🙏

Ahh, but did you watch it this time? ;)

@@pcatennis Of course I did

Nice!

Well said my friend!

You certainly were not alone! And I have the injuries to prove it:)

He’s slacking today:)

I definitely understand the struggle:) and definitely wise not to force the drop as that would cause injury. I love that your shadow swing is great because if that’s the case then the fix is right around the corner. 1. How tight is your grip? Not having a very loose grip on drop will definitely limit drop depth and could even be a cause of the open racket face. 2. Use that shadow swing more. By that I mean, next practice line up for serve, do 5 perfect shadows followed by actual serve. Flow from serve to serve to keep the fluid motion going. On that 6th serve do it exactly as previous 5 not worrying about power spin location etc. just focus on movement. When you have consistent success bump shadows down by 1, ie 5:1, 4:1, 3:1, etc. this is guaranteed to retrain the body if done consistently. Works with all of my players. 3. Working on shoulder/full body flexibility could really help as well. I know the older I get the more time I have to work on this part of the game. Hope this helps! Let me know…

Thanks! 🙏

I’m so glad! Definitely was fun…and a bit painful…to make:)

Thank you!!!

Almost killed myself doing that one so planning to stay inside tomorrow:)

Hahahaha! That’s awesome!!! I love it, Micheal

Thanks! I have no shame:)

No problem at all:) Here you go… 137.16 cm 1.3716 meters 54 inches 4.5 feet 4 feet and 6 inches

Let me know how it goes! And Merry Christmas 🎁

Thanks for the encouragement! Honored to have you as part of the community 🙏

Thank you! I’m a huge fan of net play but consider that more offensive whereas this video was centered more on the Neutral game. However, I’m actually shooting the follow up video today which is focused on high % attacking play so hopefully that will be out soon. It’s amazing how much the modern game has changed net play. On the one hand, the speed of the game has really minimized consistent net play but, on the other hand, it’s still very high % when done correctly. I know I spend a LOT of time working on transitioning to the net with my players and they hate it at first and then fall in love with it :)

My pleasure!

Excellent question! And your thoughts are spot on. This video just covers the basics mainly focusing on the Neutral shot. A lot of my players love going for winners but really struggle at setting that shot up appropriately, with terrible percentages. On the other hand, I know others playing only the Neutral game and struggle with the transition to Offensive, Attacking tennis, as you mentioned. I’m actually shooting a video on that right now as a follow up to this one:) But here are a few thoughts to get the ball rolling: 1. Any time they hit a short ball (or weak) 2. When the ball is in your strike zone (shoulders to knees and in good balance) 3. When you have time to prepare well 4. When your up by at least 2 points (more freedom to go bigger) Hope this helps! I’ll have that video out soon too so stay tuned :)

Thank you! 🙏

Thank you! And you’re right about the main reason for resetting mid. I glossed over that part to keep with the theme of the video but I agree completely. The added bonus is that in playing the highest % responses we are also offering up the more difficult shots. It’s a wonderful win-win scenario:) I really appreciate the clarification so keep them coming 🙏

@@pcatennis Totally agree. The more you play steady % tennis, the more you invite the other guy to get impatient and go for low % shots. That was a very good lesson in how to win the majority of your matches just by understanding a few often overlooked stats...I don't think enough coaches dedicate time to strategy and percentage and court positioning. You've earned my subscription!

Than you so much 🙏

I really appreciate that! Thank you. 🙏

Thanks! They are our public courts for which we are grateful. We are actually building 6 brand new private courts which should be completed by March. Definitely excited about that! Much easier to film on:)

Thank you! 🙏

That’s a really great question. Realizing all of the benefits that something like hitting cross court brings is great but does little if not coupled together with other vitally important aspects. For example, if my cross court shots are falling short and/or not penetrating the court then the opponent damaging me down the line is actually the high % shot for them. And you’re right, statistically, most points end within the first 4 hits (serve + 1 / return + 1),long rallies are relatively rare. It’s no surprise then that the ultimate strategy in tennis for all levels is 1. Get the ball in play (laws of this video), 2. Keep it deep to avoid setting up opponent, 3. Look for short/weak ball to eat up. Typically the first one to hit short/weak loses and that tends to happen very quickly in points, ie serve, weak return, offensive shot wins. 2 thoughts: - make sure to be looking for your offensive moments. Try to avoid extending rallies for the sake of a long rally. If you get the weak ball first, pounce on it. It’s the right play. - In general, if the opponent is consistently and successfully ripping what should be low % shots then either: 1. We are setting them up which means we are lacking depth and\or penetration…or 2. They are playing lights out tennis that day and a strategy change is in order Does this help? I’m happy to go into more depth if it would be beneficial. Thanks for the question!

@@pcatennis that’s helps a lot, I have a big issue with depth as I put plenty of spin on the ball and my shot normally land from the service line to half way to the baseline. I just can’t seem to consistently hit closer to the base line to give myself more of a chance to keep them honest. Ha. Always trying!

I get that completely:) I too play with a lot of spin and have found a few hacks that give free depth that most miss out on. I think you’ve just inspired one of my next videos! Really appreciate the inspiration! 🙏

My pleasure!