Simon, this is fantastic and seriously good especially because a lot of us end up playing a lot of matches etc with friends but not spending time on proper training and good to practice alone especially in times when money to tight for a lot of people. Thank you again Will you create a similar one for the Backhand? Please please please please please 😊 🙏
@@robertgurtler3777 hey there, no i'm a pretty seasoned player, 4.0 USTA, so i'm no professional but i know my way around the court. I'm always looking to improve and since this pandemic am especially looking for more drills to do on my own.
@@colinmerry4854 Hi Colin..Thats nice and good that you try to improve in these time as much is possible just I wanna give you advice be aware what you going to do on the court or better say what you going to implement in your tennis techinque..I dont want disapoint you but the things what Simon speaks about are complytely unuseful..For following reasons...If you imeagine that you wanna try hit 22 M long ball but you use this brushing way plus you will get up from your knees you can try to find the ball on the moon or in some another state of USA..Yes maybe you creat a big spin but the ball has not lengh not energy and many of them you dont hit cleary..you need extremly lot energy creat the spin but the ball are not really dangerous... Check Sampras Federer Agassi or Djokovic if they do this brushing...If you want you can contact me privatly and I explain you more deeply..Have a nice day.
@@robertgurtler3777 Well, if you're referring to Agassi that's a bit strange as he personally recommends executing similar drill for the forehand. Well, the only difference is that you'll need one more person to feed you the balls. If you're curious, you can check it's short video preview in Agassi's online course here: www.udemy.com/course/andreagassi/?fbclid=IwAR2jRTWPWs32BvPe-ejgiOyqSbLOX6-YB3UnXXAKc7xrcTaRrJ-i9yIFnyo&ROW-FB-PROS-DPA-Evergreen-ROW-Smartly-EN-ALL_._ci__._sl_ALL_._vi__._sd_All_._la_EN_._&._pd_1041352_._&._ag_row_highest_spenders_19h1_non_cp_lal_3_._ad_6202652679288_._ Andre's forehand section. If you can create a good spin for the almost still ball, you will definitely can make it with the ball coming from the other side of the court. Most of the coaches I met say that you have to brush the ball to make a spin. All the drills in Simon's video are not about the power, it is about the technic at each stage of the full motion. No sense in working on power if your technic is weak. There're multiple cases when beginners simply can't handle a specific part of the motion while doing the rest of it correctly. Don't want to argue, actually - I'm not a pro, and haven't played more than 15 years, and now starting from scratch. But what I'm confident in, is that Simon tells so many tips and details in his videos, which I've never heard from any of the coaches I dealt for the last several months. of course, training alone isn't a panacea, but what else should you do if you do not have a training wall near, or a partner, or money to pay for coach and regular training? I think this is better than nothing.
Wow! What an awesome video. Very helpful! People don’t realize how important it is to do those exact drills even when your at an advanced level. With all the new ways of hitting you need to find the exact way that works for you and this is how you find it. I’m an advanced player and I still do these types of drills by myself when I feel I have to work on something!! Excellent!! Great job and very detailed!
Great video Simon! This is perfect for me as I train most of the time by myself, I get the chance to play with a hitting partner on very few ocassions! I would appreciate if you could make another video on training forehand alone and also one for two handed backhand
Hey, guys. I just want let you know that your videos made possible my transformation on the forehand to wide stance. I am lean but heavy and these new way of play completely transformed my game. Can not wait for a video with tips on the inside out forehand. Great work!!
Great drills. Great conscious of tennis mechanics. Many thanks. You are one of the best tennis coach online I found and I watched really a lot of staff. I'm passioned of tennis and I'm greatful for your entire work. Regards
One/Two Handed Backhand Transformation Video Please!!!! If focus drills could be shot from the side as well as back would be great Awesome work as always TTT Long time fan
Thanks for this Simon! Late to the party with this one. Used the video today on the court and it really helped me with my forehand and footwork. Excellent video! Would be great to see of these for a one hand backhand if possible?? Thanks Tom
Thank you sir I really appreciate the fact that u are regularly uploading videos for us. Again ty very much. Hope to see these types of videos in the future too. These kind of high class content for the viewers is really appreciably.👍🏻
Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons i want see a lesson regarding your match with one of the best coach from team TTT or any other player which has a game like yours.
Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons I had already seen it but what I mean is that we want a proper match with scoring and all and also want a good competitor. Hope to see in the future.
I cover lag and show a simple drill to improve it in this lesson but check out these lessons: Video one - th-cam.com/video/OW9bUB5C5tA/w-d-xo.html Video two - th-cam.com/video/896_TAzFGd4/w-d-xo.html Video three - th-cam.com/video/RBvVQ98fBF8/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for posting this video. Great content as always! I'm generally not available to play or hit at the same time as most of my tennis friends, so these solo drills are great for me to utilize.
Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons Honestly the only thing I would want to see is injury prevention. I had knee pain for a while and splints as well. You guys cover every stroke really really well
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial I love your videos. Always inspirating and helpful. Well if I can say, I would be grateful for some tactic guide -for ex. in which situation is better play cross than down the line, when you want to attack and when is just good idea to defense and wait etc...:) I would be also curious how you would play against pretty athletic heavy lefty puncher who attacks almost every ball :) I struggle with this when i play one of my mates :) All the best, Jan
Mr.Simon, do you think you could show a sideways(right preferably) view of your demonstration next time you make a video because i think that would really help people understand better?
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Wow....ok, i would like to see a video on the serve, especially when it comes to how to practice alone. The proper technique of the serve is one that i dont really understand yet and i know you will be able to help. Thank you for asking!!!!
For tennis, it's important to do a lot of interval training. Stop and start, just like a tennis match. But for pure endurance, longer runs are the best. In my playing days, I would do my long runs the day before my off day. That would normally be a Saturday, Sunday would be my rest day. So on Saturday's I would normally train 2 hours in the morning 730-930 on court, play some sets etc or work on strategy, then do an hour of weight lifting, go home, eat and have a nap for two hours, then around 4pm go for my long run. Between 2-3 hours most weeks. Then Sunday I rest and Monday I've recovered. Check out this workout too - th-cam.com/video/-QSS3RAlslM/w-d-xo.html
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial I think a strategy video could be interesting. I feel like I've never seen a tutorial on how to win points, or different strategies you can take during a match to pick up easy points. I'm not sure if tennis can be broken down that way, but it might be interesting if you had a lot of insight into that. There's reviews of existing matches, but never any ideas for drills or ways to practice that are built around setting up points like a chess game, or a play in a football textbook. Just an idea for ya though Thanks again!
Thanks for watching Karan I use the eastern forehand grip and a continental (bottom hand) and eastern forehand (top hand) on my backhand. If you constantly change grips on a particular stroke, you won't build up a consistent, reliable weapon, you'll always have to adjust the strike zone, I've never seen a pro player constantly change grips. All the best Simon
Hi Simon, thank you for the video. I was wondering, can we let the ball bounce before hitting it when doing the drills instead of hitting it before it reaches the ground as you show in the video?
Hi, I'm a beginner player, with your videos I improved my forehand (and topspin) in few months, and so first of all, thanks! I have a question: from your videos, I don't understand how much is important the body weight during the shot. I see you shift it from right to left leg. It's correct? Is that weight's shift that help me to have more boost to the ball? Because I don't succeed in having deep shoots. Ok topspin, but my balls are "short". Thanks a lot!
Try to work on using the neutral stance more often and transfer the body weight from the back leg to front as you make contact. That will help you with depth and power All the best Simon
Love your videos! Could you please do a video about the swing path of groundstrokes and explain the difference between swinging from inside to outside rather than outside inside? Thanks!
Thanks for watching Andrew When you say inside to outside vs outside to inside, I don't know what you're referring to exactly? I've heard an online coaches use that terminology but there could be a few ways to take that
Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons I don’t mean hitting an inside out shot, I’m talking about the way you take the racquet back away from your body then bring it in closer to the body before swinging away from your body and out to the ball (inside to outside). And that same swing path applies for both cross court or down the line shots. It’s something I’m trying to correct on my forehand at the moment as I tend to take the racquet back and start swinging to the ball while my racquet head is far from my body causing me to have more of an outside to inside swing path. Is that a bad thing? Why/why not?
Simon, quick question. My club coach says self feeding doesn't help your game because the ball is stationery, whereas in a proper game, the ball is coming to you, not stationery. Thus, won't improve your game. Thoughts?
I see his point but I don't agree with him. A stationary ball is the ideal way to improve your technique and focus solely on what you're doing with your racket/body. Self-feeding can be a great way to improve your strokes alone, especially when you don't have a training partner, coach, wall or machine. When you work on technique, even with a coach, the majority of good coaches will start off with drop feeds, where the ball is "dead" then progress on to live feeding, hitting then points. To dismiss something totally is never a good idea All the best Simon
When moving from the power position to the lag position. So basically the dropping of the racket. Should you just extend your forearm or should you drop the racket from your shoulder. Just trying to figure out how to connect the to positions
The entire arm will drop if you have used a loop, a circle. At the same time the arm drops, the forearm starts to open and the racket starts to lag All the best Simon
I practiced so many hours and took so many lessons, actually spent a lot of money on it but my forehand is garbage. My serve is good, backhand, slices, volley, everything BUT the forehand. I gave up and actually haven't played much tennis since it is very frustrating. I think this it's nice to see people who already know what they are doing practicing like this but I believe not everyone can learn it, especially by themselves.
Well if you film yourself hitting forehands and then compare it to the forehands in this lesson -th-cam.com/video/aZj7DIEftPg/w-d-xo.html You might spot what you're doing wrong and can fix it!
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial thank you, I must have watched all your videos multiple times, you make really excellent content. I'll give it another try :)
Should the racket strings face completely downwards when I initiate the swing from the "racket drop position" (using semi-western grip)? I've been trying to find the right "angle" during practices and to me it feels like it does affect the ball trajectory.
At 6:18 in this video, I talk about this. When you close the strings more towards the ground, it's easier to get more topspin and when you keep them facing the right side of the court, it's easier to flatten out the shot
I have a small doubt and this might sound silly... I would like to know what exactly is a split step?...Is it getting off the ground by jumping or spreading the feet slightly wide before getting ready for the shot. I am a beginner tennis player and would appreciate your clarification..
When you're just starting tennis, you can focus more on having a good ready position, feet around 1.5 shoulder widths apart, knees slightly bent and your body weight on the balls of your feet. From there, it will be easier to push off into the direction of the ball. As you advance, you'll use that same stance but progress to jumping up off the court slightly to initiate the push towards the ball, using the ground like a springboard
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Thank you for the response Mr Simon..I have begun practicing split step drills after watching one of your videos on footwork drills..I believe it would help me to improve my footwork..
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Thanks for the reply. Great videos by the way and these videos are helping me a lot. A big thank you from all the newbies out here.
We'd love to know ourselves honestly, we were thinking to do one in London in September and maybe Malta in November but who knows what will happen with the travel restrictions. We're working on it though
The only thing you can do is keep working hard and see what happens. As long as you focus on building good technique yourself, and work hard (and smart) then you'll improve and the coaches should take notice. If they don't after a while, time for new coaches!!! All the best Simon
Come on now Dmitry! That's too easy! I thought you were going to challenge me, something like "How to improve your forehand when sleeping" or "How to improve your tennis when cooking dinner"
Yes, when you have bigger distances to cover, bigger steps work better of course. It all depends on how much court you need to cover, to get in the right position.
Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons I guess I’m just thinking in terms of “train the way you play”. If I’m running to the sideline for a ball I’m going to do two large steps then try to take the ball open, so that’s the way id think to do the drill. I really was trying to ask if you think it’s better to do the drill the way you demonstrated, and if so, why? Your game is light years ahead of mine and your drills always make intuitive sense to me as to why they are the way they are, but this one had me scratching my head a bit.
@@kyousuke8512 Feel free to use big steps. In my demo, I'm focused more on coiling and getting the racket set in the power position, I'm also not under pressure here to cover distance at high speeds, so I can focus more on my technique. But like I said, feel free to use whichever method makes more sense to you. The lessons are a guide, not a tennis bible
@Robert - Debunk the video and send us a link when it's done. Looking forward to having a good laugh at you trying to teach tennis with that serve Robbie!
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Every time I come here, I learn something new or realize something I need to adjust to better my game in every aspect. Thank you TTT
Glad to hear it!
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Good lesson 👍 not biting arround bushes, good English as well. There are also older players and they shouldn't be forgotten. Amen.
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Simon, this is fantastic and seriously good especially because a lot of us end up playing a lot of matches etc with friends but not spending time on proper training and good to practice alone especially in times when money to tight for a lot of people. Thank you again
Will you create a similar one for the Backhand? Please please please please please 😊 🙏
Thank you for watching.
I'll add it to the list
All the best
Simon
please do a similar video for the backhand if you can, loved this one
We'll do our best!
Collin do you have idea how to play and whats is really important to do ? or you just learn from videos like this?
@@robertgurtler3777 hey there, no i'm a pretty seasoned player, 4.0 USTA, so i'm no professional but i know my way around the court. I'm always looking to improve and since this pandemic am especially looking for more drills to do on my own.
@@colinmerry4854 Hi Colin..Thats nice and good that you try to improve in these time as much is possible just I wanna give you advice be aware what you going to do on the court or better say what you going to implement in your tennis techinque..I dont want disapoint you but the things what Simon speaks about are complytely unuseful..For following reasons...If you imeagine that you wanna try hit 22 M long ball but you use this brushing way plus you will get up from your knees you can try to find the ball on the moon or in some another state of USA..Yes maybe you creat a big spin but the ball has not lengh not energy and many of them you dont hit cleary..you need extremly lot energy creat the spin but the ball are not really dangerous...
Check Sampras Federer Agassi or Djokovic if they do this brushing...If you want you can contact me privatly and I explain you more deeply..Have a nice day.
@@robertgurtler3777 Well, if you're referring to Agassi that's a bit strange as he personally recommends executing similar drill for the forehand. Well, the only difference is that you'll need one more person to feed you the balls. If you're curious, you can check it's short video preview in Agassi's online course here: www.udemy.com/course/andreagassi/?fbclid=IwAR2jRTWPWs32BvPe-ejgiOyqSbLOX6-YB3UnXXAKc7xrcTaRrJ-i9yIFnyo&ROW-FB-PROS-DPA-Evergreen-ROW-Smartly-EN-ALL_._ci__._sl_ALL_._vi__._sd_All_._la_EN_._&._pd_1041352_._&._ag_row_highest_spenders_19h1_non_cp_lal_3_._ad_6202652679288_._
Andre's forehand section.
If you can create a good spin for the almost still ball, you will definitely can make it with the ball coming from the other side of the court. Most of the coaches I met say that you have to brush the ball to make a spin. All the drills in Simon's video are not about the power, it is about the technic at each stage of the full motion. No sense in working on power if your technic is weak. There're multiple cases when beginners simply can't handle a specific part of the motion while doing the rest of it correctly. Don't want to argue, actually - I'm not a pro, and haven't played more than 15 years, and now starting from scratch. But what I'm confident in, is that Simon tells so many tips and details in his videos, which I've never heard from any of the coaches I dealt for the last several months.
of course, training alone isn't a panacea, but what else should you do if you do not have a training wall near, or a partner, or money to pay for coach and regular training? I think this is better than nothing.
Wow! What an awesome video. Very helpful! People don’t realize how important it is to do those exact drills even when your at an advanced level. With all the new ways of hitting you need to find the exact way that works for you and this is how you find it. I’m an advanced player and I still do these types of drills by myself when I feel I have to work on something!! Excellent!! Great job and very detailed!
Thanks for the nice comment Ross
Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future?
All the best
Simon
Great video Simon! This is perfect for me as I train most of the time by myself, I get the chance to play with a hitting partner on very few ocassions! I would appreciate if you could make another video on training forehand alone and also one for two handed backhand
Simon, Very good video. I will try by myself in the park. Thanks for your help.
Thank you for watching 👍
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Simon
Hey, guys. I just want let you know that your videos made possible my transformation on the forehand to wide stance. I am lean but heavy and these new way of play completely transformed my game. Can not wait for a video with tips on the inside out forehand. Great work!!
Great to hear Rafael
Inside out forehand lesson coming soon!
All the best
Simon
Excellent as usual, and the slow mo at the end illustrates the points trained. Great work 👍 👍 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
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Tks for sharing this lessons Simon
I've been learning allot and using them with my students
Thanks for watching
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Useful self training. I would awesome some sort of self training to improve the one hand backhand
Absolutely!
Coming soon
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Simon
Helps a lot, thanks
Glad it was helpful!
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This video is the exact answer of what I've asked, as always these are top videos and explanations 👍🏼👍🏼🔥💥
Thanks for watching 🙏
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Simon
I dont have questions this lesson is perfect
Thank you so much.
Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future?
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Simon
Do you have a video with banana forehand ?
No, we do inside one of our courses but not on TH-cam.
If enough people would like to see it, we'll make one
Great drills. Great conscious of tennis mechanics. Many thanks. You are one of the best tennis coach online I found and I watched really a lot of staff. I'm passioned of tennis and I'm greatful for your entire work. Regards
Many thanks for the support 🙏
your teaching is wonderful, it is easy to understand. Additionally please give a one hand backhand lesson!
Thanks for the support
Here are some one-handed backhand lessons - th-cam.com/play/PLJP-Wou-v6z0KORN4JNFVPEii1mxYaymB.html
Sir , I am thankful. Thanks for this video.
Thank you for watching 👍
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Simon
this is what I'm going to do next thursday. Thanks Simon. Always extremely helpful.
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Simon
One/Two Handed Backhand Transformation Video Please!!!!
If focus drills could be shot from the side as well as back would be great
Awesome work as always TTT Long time fan
We'll do our best Simon
Cheers
Thanks for this Simon! Late to the party with this one. Used the video today on the court and it really helped me with my forehand and footwork. Excellent video! Would be great to see of these for a one hand backhand if possible?? Thanks Tom
Thank you for watching
We'll try to make one for the one-hander too
All the best
Simon
Thank you sir
I really appreciate the fact that u are regularly uploading videos for us. Again ty very much. Hope to see these types of videos in the future too. These kind of high class content for the viewers is really appreciably.👍🏻
Thanks for watching 🙏
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Simon
Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons i want see a lesson regarding your match with one of the best coach from team TTT or any other player which has a game like yours.
@@keshavahuja6359 Many people have enjoyed this match - th-cam.com/video/DvPSQkrvLLg/w-d-xo.html
Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons I had already seen it but what I mean is that we want a proper match with scoring and all and also want a good competitor. Hope to see in the future.
@@keshavahuja6359 Ok, we'll do our best
Another very helpful lesson.A good practice if you are on your own. Thank you.
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Hy Simon, many time takes me to training tennis alone. Thank you..Best regards from senior.:)
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Could you make a video, explaining more in depth on how to use racket lag? I couldn’t quite understand it from watching the video on the atp forehand.
I cover lag and show a simple drill to improve it in this lesson but check out these lessons:
Video one - th-cam.com/video/OW9bUB5C5tA/w-d-xo.html
Video two - th-cam.com/video/896_TAzFGd4/w-d-xo.html
Video three - th-cam.com/video/RBvVQ98fBF8/w-d-xo.html
Very very good video. I struggle with contact point timing. I think these drills will help.
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Some great drills here Simon. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks 👍
I was struggling with my contact point and this video addresses that. Thanks a lot ttt
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial more videos on how to improve strokes alone similar to this video
Phenomenal coaching! Thank you!!!
Thank you for watching, we hope the videos have helped your game!
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Simon
Simon, that forehand of yours is way too good, great tips by the way.
Thank you so much.
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All the best
Simon
This was great
Thank you for the support 🙏
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Simon
Thanks for posting this video. Great content as always! I'm generally not available to play or hit at the same time as most of my tennis friends, so these solo drills are great for me to utilize.
Glad you enjoyed it!
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All the best
Simon
Honestly, just continue to do what you guys are doing because you're creating great content for us tennis enthusiasts!
Another great tutorial, thanks.
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Simon
Love this video, so useful.
Thank you so much.
Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future?
All the best
Simon
Amazing video. The best out there for tennis coaching
Appreciate that!
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All the best
Simon
Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons Honestly the only thing I would want to see is injury prevention. I had knee pain for a while and splints as well. You guys cover every stroke really really well
Great video
Many thanks 🙏
Thanks ttt because I learned a lot from you and might come and meet you in person
Thank you so much.
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All the best
Simon
About tactics for matches or more about fitness
Love this vidio..
Thank you 🙏
Good luck with the improvements
Amazing video. Thanks for your work, Simon. Take care, all the best. :)
Thank you for watching
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Simon
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial I love your videos. Always inspirating and helpful. Well if I can say, I would be grateful for some tactic guide -for ex. in which situation is better play cross than down the line, when you want to attack and when is just good idea to defense and wait etc...:) I would be also curious how you would play against pretty athletic heavy lefty puncher who attacks almost every ball :) I struggle with this when i play one of my mates :)
All the best,
Jan
Thank you coaches!
Thank you for watching
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All the best
Simon
I just need a treatment for my shoulder pain for days after intense set of games 🤣
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Could be the different types of serving techniques
Mr.Simon, do you think you could show a sideways(right preferably) view of your demonstration next time you make a video because i think that would really help people understand better?
Will do, thanks for the feedback
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Simon
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Wow....ok, i would like to see a video on the serve, especially when it comes to how to practice alone. The proper technique of the serve is one that i dont really understand yet and i know you will be able to help. Thank you for asking!!!!
Great Drills Simon
Thanks for watching
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Simon
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Mental Training
Thanks ttt for such good lessons, just had a question how to increase endurance
For tennis, it's important to do a lot of interval training. Stop and start, just like a tennis match.
But for pure endurance, longer runs are the best. In my playing days, I would do my long runs the day before my off day.
That would normally be a Saturday, Sunday would be my rest day. So on Saturday's I would normally train 2 hours in the morning 730-930 on court, play some sets etc or work on strategy, then do an hour of weight lifting, go home, eat and have a nap for two hours, then around 4pm go for my long run. Between 2-3 hours most weeks. Then Sunday I rest and Monday I've recovered.
Check out this workout too - th-cam.com/video/-QSS3RAlslM/w-d-xo.html
Ayyy I feel heard. Thanks for this!
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial I think a strategy video could be interesting. I feel like I've never seen a tutorial on how to win points, or different strategies you can take during a match to pick up easy points. I'm not sure if tennis can be broken down that way, but it might be interesting if you had a lot of insight into that. There's reviews of existing matches, but never any ideas for drills or ways to practice that are built around setting up points like a chess game, or a play in a football textbook. Just an idea for ya though
Thanks again!
Super....Thanks Simon...Wat grip you play with Simon...can we change our grip ...according to the ball we get.Thanks again....Cheers!!
Thanks for watching Karan
I use the eastern forehand grip and a continental (bottom hand) and eastern forehand (top hand) on my backhand.
If you constantly change grips on a particular stroke, you won't build up a consistent, reliable weapon, you'll always have to adjust the strike zone, I've never seen a pro player constantly change grips.
All the best
Simon
Hi Simon, thank you for the video. I was wondering, can we let the ball bounce before hitting it when doing the drills instead of hitting it before it reaches the ground as you show in the video?
Yes, absolutely
Thanks
Hi, I'm a beginner player, with your videos I improved my forehand (and topspin) in few months, and so first of all, thanks! I have a question: from your videos, I don't understand how much is important the body weight during the shot. I see you shift it from right to left leg. It's correct? Is that weight's shift that help me to have more boost to the ball? Because I don't succeed in having deep shoots. Ok topspin, but my balls are "short". Thanks a lot!
Try to work on using the neutral stance more often and transfer the body weight from the back leg to front as you make contact. That will help you with depth and power
All the best
Simon
Would you please make a video on anxiety, I tend to be anxious amd stiffwhen things get tough
Mental lessons are on the way, stay tuned!
All the best
Simon
Please do more lessons for Lefties!
Most of our lessons can be applied to left-handers too!
All the best
Simon
Love your videos! Could you please do a video about the swing path of groundstrokes and explain the difference between swinging from inside to outside rather than outside inside? Thanks!
Thanks for watching Andrew
When you say inside to outside vs outside to inside, I don't know what you're referring to exactly?
I've heard an online coaches use that terminology but there could be a few ways to take that
Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons I don’t mean hitting an inside out shot, I’m talking about the way you take the racquet back away from your body then bring it in closer to the body before swinging away from your body and out to the ball (inside to outside). And that same swing path applies for both cross court or down the line shots. It’s something I’m trying to correct on my forehand at the moment as I tend to take the racquet back and start swinging to the ball while my racquet head is far from my body causing me to have more of an outside to inside swing path. Is that a bad thing? Why/why not?
Hey Simon, what green strings and tension are you using? Sounds nice off the racket.
They are cheap poly strings, strung at 50lbs but they're much looser now, probably less than 40lbs
They haven't been strung for a good year
Nice video ; what is that white colour racket ? I see the other is Dunlop srixon 95 .
The all white racket is a prototype frame.
Thank you for watching
Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future?
All the best
Simon
I just want to know how to find these beautiful grass courts
This was filmed in Oxford, England.
Visit us in the UK and you'll find many grass courts
@@Charmander009 yo. people's moms be dying in hospitals with covid right now, make this comment when the vaccine comes thanks
Simon, quick question. My club coach says self feeding doesn't help your game because the ball is stationery, whereas in a proper game, the ball is coming to you, not stationery. Thus, won't improve your game. Thoughts?
I see his point but I don't agree with him.
A stationary ball is the ideal way to improve your technique and focus solely on what you're doing with your racket/body.
Self-feeding can be a great way to improve your strokes alone, especially when you don't have a training partner, coach, wall or machine.
When you work on technique, even with a coach, the majority of good coaches will start off with drop feeds, where the ball is "dead" then progress on to live feeding, hitting then points.
To dismiss something totally is never a good idea
All the best
Simon
When moving from the power position to the lag position. So basically the dropping of the racket. Should you just extend your forearm or should you drop the racket from your shoulder. Just trying to figure out how to connect the to positions
The entire arm will drop if you have used a loop, a circle.
At the same time the arm drops, the forearm starts to open and the racket starts to lag
All the best
Simon
I practiced so many hours and took so many lessons, actually spent a lot of money on it but my forehand is garbage.
My serve is good, backhand, slices, volley, everything BUT the forehand. I gave up and actually haven't played much tennis since it is very frustrating.
I think this it's nice to see people who already know what they are doing practicing like this but I believe not everyone can learn it, especially by themselves.
Well if you film yourself hitting forehands and then compare it to the forehands in this lesson -th-cam.com/video/aZj7DIEftPg/w-d-xo.html You might spot what you're doing wrong and can fix it!
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial thank you, I must have watched all your videos multiple times, you make really excellent content. I'll give it another try :)
Someone forgot to water the grass court.
Yes - the big man upstairs!
Hi Simon, can there be variation in power position?
Yes, absolutely.
There are many different power positions, I speak about this at 8:55 in the video
Ok so we have to coil, and then rech towards the ball right??
Coil and pivot around the right foot then sprint towards the ball. The footwork will change when dealing with deep or short balls though
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Thanks for that !!! :-):-):-):-)
@@anishjoshi9485 You're most welcome
Should the racket strings face completely downwards when I initiate the swing from the "racket drop position" (using semi-western grip)? I've been trying to find the right "angle" during practices and to me it feels like it does affect the ball trajectory.
At 6:18 in this video, I talk about this.
When you close the strings more towards the ground, it's easier to get more topspin and when you keep them facing the right side of the court, it's easier to flatten out the shot
I have a small doubt and this might sound silly... I would like to know what exactly is a split step?...Is it getting off the ground by jumping or spreading the feet slightly wide before getting ready for the shot. I am a beginner tennis player and would appreciate your clarification..
When you're just starting tennis, you can focus more on having a good ready position, feet around 1.5 shoulder widths apart, knees slightly bent and your body weight on the balls of your feet.
From there, it will be easier to push off into the direction of the ball.
As you advance, you'll use that same stance but progress to jumping up off the court slightly to initiate the push towards the ball, using the ground like a springboard
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Thank you for the response Mr Simon..I have begun practicing split step drills after watching one of your videos on footwork drills..I believe it would help me to improve my footwork..
Well, I use these drills for training alone but when it comes to matches, I have hard time applying the learnt techniques.
Yes, it takes much practice and progressions to apply it in matches.
Check out this video - th-cam.com/video/XVuOnYv64OE/w-d-xo.html
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Thanks for the reply. Great videos by the way and these videos are helping me a lot. A big thank you from all the newbies out here.
When will be your next camp?
We'd love to know ourselves honestly, we were thinking to do one in London in September and maybe Malta in November but who knows what will happen with the travel restrictions.
We're working on it though
Sorry how do you work on closing the strings. Sometimes when I'm trying to brush it up, I open my strings too much and the ball goes high in the air.
In the lag phase you can work on closing the strings
I hit always late time on contact point why??? Thank you
Late preparation, check out this lesson - th-cam.com/video/XlgWnL8KklU/w-d-xo.html
Sir, I work very hard on each and every ball my coaches are not giving me enough attention and time.
The only thing you can do is keep working hard and see what happens.
As long as you focus on building good technique yourself, and work hard (and smart) then you'll improve and the coaches should take notice. If they don't after a while, time for new coaches!!!
All the best
Simon
what is that white racket
A prototype frame 👍
Can you have a video on "how to improve your forehand alone without tennis balls, racquet, and the court"? :)
Come on now Dmitry!
That's too easy!
I thought you were going to challenge me, something like "How to improve your forehand when sleeping" or "How to improve your tennis when cooking dinner"
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial I like to start with easy questions; in this country we call it "playing softball"
😂
someone dislike those tips... how dare them???
😂 Thank you for the support
Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future?
All the best
Simon
Where did you get that racket!? @ 0:12
It's a prototype frame
But sometimes when I brush up, it goes too high. Haha.
Work a lot on drill one and two, the contact and lag phases
The more you practice, the better you'll get at it
Those Nikes fall out smaller then the size hey! I have 2 pair of those. Is that why your shoe leases are lose? Again I do the same.
They aren't the most comfortable shoe that's for sure.
I keep them open so they don't dig into my feet as much!
Won't be getting another pair for sure
Isn’t it preferable to take two big steps during the movement drill rather than several small steps?
Yes, when you have bigger distances to cover, bigger steps work better of course.
It all depends on how much court you need to cover, to get in the right position.
Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons I guess I’m just thinking in terms of “train the way you play”. If I’m running to the sideline for a ball I’m going to do two large steps then try to take the ball open, so that’s the way id think to do the drill. I really was trying to ask if you think it’s better to do the drill the way you demonstrated, and if so, why?
Your game is light years ahead of mine and your drills always make intuitive sense to me as to why they are the way they are, but this one had me scratching my head a bit.
@@kyousuke8512 Feel free to use big steps.
In my demo, I'm focused more on coiling and getting the racket set in the power position, I'm also not under pressure here to cover distance at high speeds, so I can focus more on my technique.
But like I said, feel free to use whichever method makes more sense to you.
The lessons are a guide, not a tennis bible
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Simon Please dont teach people this bulshit...
The only bullshit here is your comment. Alex
@Robert - Debunk the video and send us a link when it's done.
Looking forward to having a good laugh at you trying to teach tennis with that serve Robbie!
Great lesson! BIG thank you!
Thank you for watching
Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future?
All the best
Simon