My first tennis opponent was the wall. I had received no lessons then. I went to a coach and he told me to practice with the wall for 2 sessions and then come back for lessons. I had only seen one tennis match in my life and that was a McEnroe-Lendle final. That was all I knew about tennis. So I invented my footwork and strokes. The strokes I improvised really sucked, and I knew it after I received the first lesson, but somehow I managed to understand the importance of footwork in those private experiments. Footwork became my obsession and the best of part of my game. I can clearly remember I reached the conclusion I really need to move my feet to play this game. But your student's experiment demonstrates something else, she is much focused on the shot and she forgets to move. Different people, different experiences. Maybe my experiment means nothing to scientists, but I thought I can share it here.
The Spanish are very involved in the footwork side of tennis. I believe they originated the mindset of you really only hit the ball about 15-20% of the time, the rest of the 80-85% is moving to the ball. Which is why you should understand how to anticipate ball flight and move your feet accordingly to really thrive in this sport.
@@ldeue4837 I didn't know what do they teach in Spain. Thanks. This video puts a question: "can a beginner benefit from the wall practice?". My answer is yes. Even without instructions I think I did benefit from it. It forced me to think independently. And this particular student also says yes. Though she does not provide a detailed answer, she seems to be satisfied with it.
Your student Anna is evidently a super gifted talent for tennis. I know a lot of guys playing more then 30 years and playing amateur tournaments even yet they can't do the wall as this. Wow!!! 👍💪👋🙂
Thank you Nik. This has to be the best wall training fundamentals video. Now I understand why I hit the ball too high, why I can’t maintain steady volleys and why it’s good to practice using dead balls. I’ve took lessons from multiple coaches here in Palo Alto, and no one discussed these basic tips. Thanks again!
Wow what a tremendous aptitude for tennis she has! But it's also fantastic seeing the fundamentals you taught her put into work so soon. Keeping rhythm with the wall with a full follow through is no small task for a beginner. Great video!
Intuitive Tennis is one of these tennis channels, that really HELPS and gives practical advice for each level of players. Plus Nik is not afraid to show the truth on court... No fake lessons, no „learn tennis in 2 minutes“ nonsense... I give probs and respect to this guy!! #tupacoftennis 😂😍
I've just taken my 4th lesson and my instructor is telling me all the same things you are telling and showing your student in these videos. They are SUPER helpful for me to see, as in my mind my swing looks like a pro, but in reality I am in the same place as Anna! Keep them coming!!!
Great instructional videos like always. Seen a couple of these beginner lessons. It's a good idea to go back to the basics sometimes for a "refresher" course. Helps fine tune technique. And I am one of those who loves hitting on a practice wall. Overall workout is awesome. Thank you for sharing your expertise.
Agreed tennis wall is very important to improve technically!! We still play against the wall even as advanced tennis players!! We post tennis videos and would love to welcome you to our channel and videos as well and would appreciate your support!!
great lesson coach. I see some players yousing the wall in a wrong way so guidence is a must . The wall is alweays there and you can train the year around.
Anna is just too cute. She's so connected and in tune with herself. She is a wonderful student of life. Don't want to make her self-conscious but I couldn't help but praise her. She must be a good dancer as well, I'm sure. She will be good at anything she takes up and she really can follow it through with good work. Beautiful solid coaching, coach! I really like watching your content and lessons.
Great video to learn from! Thank you for sharing! I've been practicing almost daily against the wall but have been having issues . Going to try these techniques today!
Amazing video! I have been struggling with the wall since I started playing a year ago. I have been following the Anna series - you are both awesome :)
Thank you for these videos. Funny thing is I started watching and learning how to play the same time this lady did. I've been playing more now, and practicing on the wall as well. Thank you for your videos coach 👍
How are you? May you be well. I would like to salute the coach, for he is good and patient. I also salute the good lady who carries out the instructions accurately. I wish you all the best. I am sixty years old now. I love playing tennis and benefited from these very, very important videos. I wish you all the best (Mohamed from / Egypt
more of a dead ball against the wall i am glad you said that it validated my concern because i always use the not so bouncy balls against the wall but i thought in the back of my head i was kind of cheating the wall we have is a wooden wall with lousy gravel with pebbles everywhere which makes it even more challenging thank you very much would love to come to the usa and take a lesson from you someday
@@IntuitiveTennis i had one other question for you i always hear tennis coaches say prepare early but when i watch steffi graf's forehand it appears like she hits late is that because she had great racquet head speed so it didn't matter and also she seems to move that left arm out of the way earlier than every other pro when she hits a forehand
What racket do you use in this video and also which ones do you recommend for a 14 year old junior tournament player? Thank you and I love your content!
Great advice here. I've been struggling with my 2 handed backhand against the wall but your tips on using a dead ball and not swinging back as far really helped. I was ripping around 10 in a row consistently. Applying this in matches, would you recommend a short takeback for 2 handed backhands when you are inside the court and have less time, and a full take back when you're near the baseline?
I find that I can hit nicely off the wall, controlled and at a nice height. But it's difficult and frustrating to do the same on the court, the ball goes high so much. Sooo much technique involved
Hey, does anybody have a suggestion for me, I don't have access to a "real" tennis wall so I was thinking maybe up the wall of an (elementary) school or empty business, around the back, or on one of the side walls. I could really use one at this point, I'm reworking my groundstrokes pretty fundamentally, trying to flatten it out and make better contact.
To reach pro level it take time but the more you practice with attention meaning analyzing your shots mess around with the grips try different approaches until you figure out what works for you, the key is patience don’t get bored because you don’t see quite improvement baby steps and consistency will get there, this word of advice coming from someone never held a racquet be4 lol 😆
God, this girl listens! You just give her an instruction once and she's off doing it. She's a very good student! With her talent and enthusiasm, I'm sure she's gonna be a very good tennis player for someone who learned as an adult. With excellent form, too - no pun intended. [Yes, I _DID_ notice that she is a rather good-looking woman. Cute accent, too! S.O.W., how's your wife with this, Nic? Me, I married a French-Canadian woman, she's the hot-blooded Latin type and well, you know how there are always these shoes hanging from telephone wires? Just use your imagination... 😮]
Do you suggest to a beginner to use the wall? I had 15 lessons in total, but sporadically because of COVID. Now I will not have access to a coach for some months and I want to practice with the wall. Do you advise doing it? Could it consolidate bad technique?
I think her racquet grip is so loose or something, it looks like it's gonna fly off her hands. Coach can you help her to hold the forehand while the tip of the racquet it pointing up little bit
I learned tennis hitting against a wall. You develop hand and eye coordination and footwork but you are forced into learning to hit down the line against the wall. It looks like Anna has had more than 3 lessons to be honest. She needs to hit the ball at least 3 to 3.5 feet above the ground as if there is a net to clear in order for her tennis shots to be relevant on a real court. Hitting against a wall is excellent practice but it is better to learn with lessons so that you know the right grips. That was my downfall. I taught myself to use a Continental grip and when I finally played, that forehand grip was useless.
You probably want to rewatch the beginning of the video. It clearly states she is a beginner with only a few lessons. It would be surprising if her strokes look better than was is shown here
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My first tennis opponent was the wall. I had received no lessons then. I went to a coach and he told me to practice with the wall for 2 sessions and then come back for lessons. I had only seen one tennis match in my life and that was a McEnroe-Lendle final. That was all I knew about tennis. So I invented my footwork and strokes. The strokes I improvised really sucked, and I knew it after I received the first lesson, but somehow I managed to understand the importance of footwork in those private experiments. Footwork became my obsession and the best of part of my game. I can clearly remember I reached the conclusion I really need to move my feet to play this game. But your student's experiment demonstrates something else, she is much focused on the shot and she forgets to move. Different people, different experiences.
Maybe my experiment means nothing to scientists, but I thought I can share it here.
The Spanish are very involved in the footwork side of tennis. I believe they originated the mindset of you really only hit the ball about 15-20% of the time, the rest of the 80-85% is moving to the ball. Which is why you should understand how to anticipate ball flight and move your feet accordingly to really thrive in this sport.
@@ldeue4837 I didn't know what do they teach in Spain. Thanks.
This video puts a question: "can a beginner benefit from the wall practice?". My answer is yes. Even without instructions I think I did benefit from it. It forced me to think independently. And this particular student also says yes. Though she does not provide a detailed answer, she seems to be satisfied with it.
3 lessons probably qualify her as a beginner still but she seems quite talented, coachable and very relaxed with great attitude
I'm not soo sure Anna's a beginner ...
What a great student. She listens and makes adjustments immediately.
Just said the same thing, only it took me two paragraphs and the better part of my life story. Great minds, eh?
You need to be quite experienced to be able to make all these adjustments. I don't think she's a real beginner...
Your student Anna is evidently a super gifted talent for tennis. I know a lot of guys playing more then 30 years and playing amateur tournaments even yet they can't do the wall as this. Wow!!! 👍💪👋🙂
Love the series with Ana, Nick! These videos have really helped me get started as a beginner. Cheers!
So talented that she might have been a world class if started playing tennis since younger age.
You are great tennis coach.
Thank you Nik. This has to be the best wall training fundamentals video. Now I understand why I hit the ball too high, why I can’t maintain steady volleys and why it’s good to practice using dead balls. I’ve took lessons from multiple coaches here in Palo Alto, and no one discussed these basic tips. Thanks again!
You can also buy compression balls that wont bounce as high. These can be very helpful for newer players against the wall.
Wow what a tremendous aptitude for tennis she has! But it's also fantastic seeing the fundamentals you taught her put into work so soon. Keeping rhythm with the wall with a full follow through is no small task for a beginner. Great video!
That's a great set up with multiple walls; haven't even got one wall to practise on at the club where I play! Anna is a natural, very impressive.
wow she is really good for such few lessons. she has talent indeed.
she improved very quickly. amazing progress for 3 lessons. nice work!
Intuitive Tennis is one of these tennis channels, that really HELPS and gives practical advice for each level of players. Plus Nik is not afraid to show the truth on court... No fake lessons, no „learn tennis in 2 minutes“ nonsense... I give probs and respect to this guy!! #tupacoftennis 😂😍
😂😂 2pac Danke Leih 🙏🙏
Not like that other guy who've been making "coaching" videos but can barely hit a proper bh. And now he's challenging a 3.0 pusher to a match. 😁
Narik Aba I must agree 😎
For a beginner she does an excellent job.👍
Her eye hand coordination is pretty insane, ya?
I've just taken my 4th lesson and my instructor is telling me all the same things you are telling and showing your student in these videos. They are SUPER helpful for me to see, as in my mind my swing looks like a pro, but in reality I am in the same place as Anna! Keep them coming!!!
Her progression is incredible. Has she only really done 4 sessions with you? She will be slam contender in a year!
Yes this was the fourth session with me. She’s playing almost everyday since we started with other ppl tho...
You are very good and patient coach.
One of the best tennis coaches on the internet. Every single video is super useful. Where do you teach?
As a beginner these videos are confidence booster, thanks for such an realistic training content
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Great instructional videos like always. Seen a couple of these beginner lessons. It's a good idea to go back to the basics sometimes for a "refresher" course. Helps fine tune technique. And I am one of those who loves hitting on a practice wall. Overall workout is awesome. Thank you for sharing your expertise.
Agreed tennis wall is very important to improve technically!! We still play against the wall even as advanced tennis players!! We post tennis videos and would love to welcome you to our channel and videos as well and would appreciate your support!!
Volley lesson was great. Reminds me of the Federer video
WOW! I have played tennis all my life and she is incredibly good for a beginner!!!
great lesson coach. I see some players yousing the wall in a wrong way so guidence is a must . The wall is alweays there and you can train the year around.
The best tennis lessons @ Intuitive Tennis!!! great technique.
Anna is just too cute. She's so connected and in tune with herself. She is a wonderful student of life. Don't want to make her self-conscious but I couldn't help but praise her. She must be a good dancer as well, I'm sure. She will be good at anything she takes up and she really can follow it through with good work. Beautiful solid coaching, coach! I really like watching your content and lessons.
This is what I'm looking for coach, my friend says this is an effective practice. You are a great coach.
Im impressed at her progress
Great amazing job for beginners.. :) very nice video !
Great video to learn from! Thank you for sharing! I've been practicing almost daily against the wall but have been having issues . Going to try these techniques today!
Keep going, the wall is 🙌
Great lesson!
Great coach and great student!
She is doing it so well 😮. I can't beleive it is the third day.
Amazing video! I have been struggling with the wall since I started playing a year ago. I have been following the Anna series - you are both awesome :)
Thank you Debby
I have been practicing on wall lately. very helpful video. I like your coaching
Thank you
I play for 2.5 years already and this lady has better consistency than me! I really need to work with a machine or the wall!
Great ! Wall : a very first good friend for tennis players
Thank you for these videos. Funny thing is I started watching and learning how to play the same time this lady did. I've been playing more now, and practicing on the wall as well. Thank you for your videos coach 👍
🙏🙏👍👍
Thank you
How are you? May you be well. I would like to salute the coach, for he is good and patient. I also salute the good lady who carries out the instructions accurately. I wish you all the best. I am sixty years old now. I love playing tennis and benefited from these very, very important videos. I wish you all the best (Mohamed from / Egypt
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Thank you! The tip about using dead balls is crucial!
more of a dead ball against the wall i am glad you said that it validated my concern because i always use the not so bouncy balls against the wall but i thought in the back of my head i was kind of cheating the wall we have is a wooden wall with lousy gravel with pebbles everywhere which makes it even more challenging thank you very much would love to come to the usa and take a lesson from you someday
Thank you Tom
@@IntuitiveTennis i had one other question for you i always hear tennis coaches say prepare early but when i watch steffi graf's forehand it appears like she hits late is that because she had great racquet head speed so it didn't matter and also she seems to move that left arm out of the way earlier than every other pro when she hits a forehand
@@tomharrison6607 I’ll make video on that
@@IntuitiveTennis awesome thank you
Helpful lesson, the wall make us felling with the ball better. Once again, nice pair of legs
U play so great I wish I had a coach like u
I wish I can learn tennis from you:) I am talented too
Good coach
Cute Anna training session
omg that dead ball tip had never occurred to me
I’ve had 10 lessons - I guess I’m grand slam ready
"Don't let the ball play you." LOL!
in Soviet Russia ball plays YOU
She has what it takes to be a good tennis player 🎾
Please do a lesson on how to pick up a tennis ball properly 🙂 Lots of beginners will be thankful.
I did that on Instagram, might include that in a separate video
She is so talented. I would play like this after 30 years of lessons 😩😩😩
What racket do you use in this video and also which ones do you recommend for a 14 year old junior tournament player? Thank you and I love your content!
Babolat pure drive. At 14 adult racquet but 300 grams or less
@@IntuitiveTennis what racket do u recommend for a 21 old beginner player I'm a girl my weight is 61 k
"I've never taken a beginner and put them against a wall" 😜
This is a great tennis wall, does San Fransico has the similar one? Wanna practice alone sometimes.
So what if I am playing with someone how will I stop the ball if I start to play it high
These are nice walls with sidings too. I don't see these where I live, unfortunately!
i'm pretty sure i commented about beginners wall hitting :)
Good video and thx! Indeed, Anna is a tennis talent--At what point in Anna's development will you be switching her to the loop/modern FH?
We switched a while back
Great advice here. I've been struggling with my 2 handed backhand against the wall but your tips on using a dead ball and not swinging back as far really helped. I was ripping around 10 in a row consistently. Applying this in matches, would you recommend a short takeback for 2 handed backhands when you are inside the court and have less time, and a full take back when you're near the baseline?
Depends on the incoming ball and not the position on the court
I find that I can hit nicely off the wall, controlled and at a nice height. But it's difficult and frustrating to do the same on the court, the ball goes high so much. Sooo much technique involved
Hey, does anybody have a suggestion for me, I don't have access to a "real" tennis wall so I was thinking maybe up the wall of an (elementary) school or empty business, around the back, or on one of the side walls. I could really use one at this point, I'm reworking my groundstrokes pretty fundamentally, trying to flatten it out and make better contact.
Nice shoes Nik, what's the brand/model?
Nike zoom vapor (only shoe I wear)
To reach pro level it take time but the more you practice with attention meaning analyzing your shots mess around with the grips try different approaches until you figure out what works for you, the key is patience don’t get bored because you don’t see quite improvement baby steps and consistency will get there, this word of advice coming from someone never held a racquet be4 lol 😆
Love this! Do you have grip recommendations?
Sure 👉 th-cam.com/video/WEMbmDurvNk/w-d-xo.html
God, this girl listens! You just give her an instruction once and she's off doing it. She's a very good student! With her talent and enthusiasm, I'm sure she's gonna be a very good tennis player for someone who learned as an adult. With excellent form, too - no pun intended.
[Yes, I _DID_ notice that she is a rather good-looking woman. Cute accent, too! S.O.W., how's your wife with this, Nic? Me, I married a French-Canadian woman, she's the hot-blooded Latin type and well, you know how there are always these shoes hanging from telephone wires? Just use your imagination... 😮]
Awesome video!! But I must confess I laughed too much at 3:40... I´m so immature...
If I may ask, what is this arm "protection" of hers all about?
I'd like to keep Anna a few lessons hehe
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Coach, are those lines in the tennis wall accurate with the lines in the actual tennis court?
Yes
The net that is. Not sure about the other lines
Do you suggest to a beginner to use the wall? I had 15 lessons in total, but sporadically because of COVID.
Now I will not have access to a coach for some months and I want to practice with the wall. Do you advise doing it? Could it consolidate bad technique?
Wall is great no worries
Any way learn 👍
Is she a pro pranking😍
are the tennis walls a bit tilted back so that the ball can bounce further and not dip right away?
Not this one
Hi I see your in Boynton Beach, which park is this??
what racquets do you reccomend for beginners?
Got a racquet recommendation vid coming
sparkly hat 😋
Please show a lesson with someone less talented and more realistic beginner too. You make it seem easy
th-cam.com/video/hLNezzhMK7E/w-d-xo.html
How about serve and return practice on the wall?!
👉 th-cam.com/video/Bk5vkre-fz4/w-d-xo.html
Intuitive Tennis Thanks!
Does anyone know the location of this wall? I've been looking for one in Boynton
Caloosa park
How can I get lessons??
Check my website
Let me just say. It`s no way she is 3 lessons before beginner. She had some kind of relevant training before
I think her racquet grip is so loose or something, it looks like it's gonna fly off her hands. Coach can you help her to hold the forehand while the tip of the racquet it pointing up little bit
Modern FH with Anna out in a few weeks
@@IntuitiveTennis okay. Cant wait to see her mordern forehand video.
How many watch it only because of Anna? xD
I doubt that's just 3 lessons!
I learned tennis hitting against a wall. You develop hand and eye coordination and footwork but you are forced into learning to hit down the line against the wall. It looks like Anna has had more than 3 lessons to be honest. She needs to hit the ball at least 3 to 3.5 feet above the ground as if there is a net to clear in order for her tennis shots to be relevant on a real court. Hitting against a wall is excellent practice but it is better to learn with lessons so that you know the right grips. That was my downfall. I taught myself to use a Continental grip and when I finally played, that forehand grip was useless.
If that was clay Nadal would beat the wall lol
How old Anna is?
Why are you asking?
@@ANYADISCO bcoz I m 19 year old and want to start play tennis..
Aditya sharma start than! Just do it!
Her forehand has zero loop
Modern FH with Anna out in a few weeks
My forehand has a loop, and she's already more consistent than me.
What kind of forms did you teach her? Bad forehand & backhand techniques!!!
You probably want to rewatch the beginning of the video. It clearly states she is a beginner with only a few lessons. It would be surprising if her strokes look better than was is shown here
I'm not super focus on her Tennis LMAO
no wonder guys become tennis pros...
She appears to be off balance sometimes and her foot stances may be the cause for this.
Wrong forehand stroke. How come his not telling her.
What's her IG? xD
annarogers7
When I grow up, I wanna be like Anna.