Can you please make a comparison on Federer and Nick Kyrgios's play style because currently my play style has no shape. I mean it is very basic. It would help alot. Also do you have any tips on forehand lag? Anyways great playing. I love when coaches dont just get their job done, but also bond with their students. 👏
This format, in which you explain in real time your thoughts on tactics, opponent's thinking, and your own playing/execution level, is very instructive. Hope to see more videos in this style.
the psychological component of match play is more important than the physical so easy to get distracted, demoralized, become directionless, uncertain and to lose focus
@@IntuitiveTennis wow, Nick you don't even a look at shade past 30! Awesome takeaways from this. When I'm back from injury, looking to follow some of your advice this set. Especially, hitting returns hard down the middle of the court :)
There are lots of TH-cam tennis channels where the host is doing some teaching and playing but Nick has some serious playing skill to back up his teaching. As a retired coach and PTR teacher I really appreciate his channel.
I've come back to this video a few times. I think the way you're wearing a mic and giving ongoing commentary as you play is perfect. Some channels add a dubbed analysis later on, but I like your way of doing it. Would love to see more of these.
Great vid, Nick! This is great for many reasons: 1 ) I just respect YT coaches so much more when I know they are legit match players (who can mop the floor with me); 2) it's very relatable... your mic'ed dialogue is exactly the types of things I say in my own head, so it's nice to feel kinship with others who share the same pump ups, self-flagellation, and whatnot; and 3) this is genuinely good match play. Your serve is such a weapon... so hard for someone to break your serve and unless they can apply the same pressure on you, it's just statistics that will lead to your eventual win. Also, that forehand hammer! So many flat forehands landing within 3 feet of the baseline - that type of pressure is just so tough to repel. Big ups to Reed - really impressive what he'd done starting seriously at 16. Like a Jedi, that's typically too late to start training for serious competitive levels!
i have really bad frustration and anger when i start losing and it usually costs me my match but listening to what nick says and what he does to pick himself up when he is not doing the best is really helpful and inspiring
Commentating while playing, not to mention with the microphone gear on...and playing a game in the sun...another level of Tennis. Bar has been set very high. Thanks for the upload and keep up the amazing content.
This is quickly becoming the best tennis channel on TH-cam. Your instructions are fantastic and you are backing up your instructions with a top notch player credibility. Ovaj kanal postaje najbolji tenis kanal na TH-cam-u. Instrukcije na kanalu su ti ionako fantastične, a sad eto još sve ovo dodatno pojačavaš ovim pravim teniserskim kredibilitetom.
Uff. What a level of consistency, precision, variability and power on the serves... and the forehand is massive as well. The first time I have seen a match of yours. Clearly no recreational level. Chapeau.
A lot more intensity, and pumped-up self-talk than I would have imagined - great insight you gave us therefore. Will do this. Heaps thanks, can utilise this. Ps. super solid BH!
But he didn't let himself get cocky....he kept pushing the envelope...didn't give his opponent much hope....there's an old saying, "when you're ahead, play like you're behind." He did that very well.
The complete match play video. Lively competition, in-game mental process narrative, post-set download with clips to drive home the discussion points you guys were making. Solid frickin gold video. Super happy sub here
Awesome video Nick , this is a great format for the intermediate player like myself trying to get to an advanced level. There so much value in understanding what goes on in your head during matchplay and decision making. Thanks! You're my favorite YT Coach.
Great vid. Please post more similar videos with explanation of your tactical decisions during the game-it is very helpful. When I start winning sometimes I begin to play safer, and it may ruin my game. It is interesting to compare and see what the pro does in a particular game situation and more importantly-WHY.
I learned so much from this movie , I helps the players at this level to manage their game and stay on more point in the match. so effective Nick. Do these kind of real senario classes again !
Wow Nik! This is awesome content. I'm a rec player learning how to hit a solid ball. Personally this is exactly what I need right now, matchplay psychology tips as a match happens. I'm at a point where I can keep up with and sometimes outhit my opponents, comfortably hold most service games, attack second serves etc. Knowing how to intelligently compete, when to conserve energy, when to push, when to pump myself up etc is probably a good goal for me next.
Great content. This is the best and insightful tennis video I have seen on TH-cam. The point by point immediate self-assessment is interesting because no one ever knew what is going through a good player's mind in a match.
Such a quality channel! We’ve just been locked down again here in England so no more tennis until mid February at the earliest for us! Your videos will help keep me sane 😂
Well done Nik! Really helps to hear the thought process and problem solving in real time as you’re playing the match. And also thanks to Reed! Sucks that COVID has hammered the NCAA season. Great to still get out and keep playing matches.
Calle U, I'm sure fitness is an issue generically (for all of us non-frequent match players), but my guess is what you're seeing is more about Nick's stiffer lateral movement, which I'm guessing has to do with his aforementioned chronic injuries rather than fitness. This is happening straight from the beginning of points so don't think it's fitness. Takes one to know one... that's def my issue... old injuries that have robbed me of mobility despite pretty good stroke mechanics.
@@IntuitiveTennis Meniscus? As you may recall, I'm stitched together with scotch tape too! Torn rotator cuff, torn labrum, enlarged bursa sac, peroneal foot tendonitis, prior groin tears... thank you Junior Tennis!!! :)
I'm about to watch this. I prayed this kind of match play would catch on. But you did it, you made it better. Not better but added on. Having a mic on the payers is deff gonna be the main dish but having a mic on a coach and getting your thoughts and perspective. That's next level.
This is awesome nick! Very interesting hearing your thoughts for every point. Didn’t know tennis had these much dynamics til i saw your channel! Thanks!
It is great to see what went through your mind in the match. I really like how you kept motivating yourself even after you got the break. It happened to me quite often that I mentally let up right after a break and then go broken back.
Superb video..The mental struggles as important as the actual playing..Knowing how to conserve energy without becoming too passive,is vital to old fools like myself.
Thanks for showing this, Nick. This format is very creative and give us insight to a player/coach thinking at that moment in time, so valuable. Like the part where its a good mis-hit return and acted like you meant it😄
Excellent vid coach, with many lessons packed into it. I love your no nonsense coaching approach, clearly based on genuine knowledge that you can back up with your game, which you're not afraid to put out there! Best tennis coaching channel on the net. Subscribed!
Great playing Nik. Your comment about Reed's backhand made me smile. I was a walk-on at Clemson in the late 80's. The first thing they did was change all my strokes to continental grip!
Really enjoyed watching the set and your analysis on your thought process is fantastic. I hope you will do more videos like these. Great insight from a PRO such as you.
Great video, Nick. Reed is a pretty unique player in that it looks like he uses a two-handed backhand return, but a one-handed backhand groundstroke. As a one-hander myself, I might try that out because the two-hand return seems way more beneficial.
Wow so interesting to hear the thought process of someone who really knows tennis strategy and has all the tools to pull it off. Gives you a feel for what it would be like to be a real tennis player. 😀
We fortunately have a relatively mild winter in Toronto this year. With indoor courts are all closed right now, we shovel the snow and play whenever the temperature reaches above 0.
and during the summer in florida the courts are literally so hot you can't even stand on them with shoes on and heat exhaustion is a serious concern. There's ups and downs to both.
Great video. I always feel like the slice second serve is a good idea, but a low percentage play -for me at least. It would be great to see a video about how to mix up the second serve and catch opponents down the T on add the add court. Thanks for the video!
I do not have words to describe how much fun I am having discovering your channer, Sir. I am happy it is all available for free. Thank you so much! I live in Germany and would love to joing if you ever want to offer coaching if u ever come back home at least to visit!
I got my new Wilson 2.7 Profiles 95 mid frame, I love these racquets. I used to murder return of serves with these racquets, but now I am 51 years old, I use the sure power of this racquet and I have learned to use the racquets so much better than when I was younger. Great job on the video my friend.
Really helpful and educational video for any tennis player looking to improve their match play/mind set. Just found your channel, and immediately subscribed!
Nick, thank you for posting this set. Your comments during the game are excellent; thanks for being open on how think through each shot/game. But ... you live in Florida and don't get enough sun?! Lol
Many thanks for this great video, it is the find of the month for me on youtube. Some great tips and analysis from yourself during the game, invaluable. The use of the microphone is the best part of the video, your observations are spot on and honest. I hope you are able to repeat the same format with more videos, otherwise, I will have to keep watching this masterpiece. Please what software did you use to edit and subtitle the game? Kind regards.
One thing I have worked on for myself is negative terms in self-talk. I know it doesn't effect everyone, but hearing you say things like "that was so bad" really stood out, which means my acuity to it is working. I don't think you were using it as a negative, in the sense it was becoming a negative loop (Where saying "that was bad" rolls into "I am bad at tennis" and worse) because you always followed up with a correction. That kind of compartmentalizing of critical thought is exactly what I try to do. Just found it interesting to hear. Like this style of video to throw in with your instruction. Thanks.
More Match Play 👉 th-cam.com/video/S5HWZyQgEiA/w-d-xo.html
I like the you make in tennis 🎾 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😺
Thank you for make videos of tennis
Can you please make a comparison on Federer and Nick Kyrgios's play style because currently my play style has no shape. I mean it is very basic. It would help alot. Also do you have any tips on forehand lag? Anyways great playing. I love when coaches dont just get their job done, but also bond with their students. 👏
What’s your utr
This format, in which you explain in real time your thoughts on tactics, opponent's thinking, and your own playing/execution level, is very instructive. Hope to see more videos in this style.
the psychological component of match play is more important than the physical so easy to get distracted, demoralized, become directionless, uncertain and to lose focus
Omg Nick. That monster serve is such a weapon! Even at 43, you’re still a formidable opponent.
I’ll keep fighting despite the age 💪
nik, you could still be touring!
th-cam.com/video/GfEj9R8mrAI/w-d-xo.html&feature=emb_logo
@@IntuitiveTennis wow, Nick you don't even a look at shade past 30! Awesome takeaways from this. When I'm back from injury, looking to follow some of your advice this set. Especially, hitting returns hard down the middle of the court :)
@@aimfreakify thank you 🙏
Great video Nick, I super enjoyed it! Keep up the good work and thanks from Brasil!!!!
I would like to see more matches.
Agreed 100%.
But to hear player’s thoughts for every point, this is awesome. I’d rather watch this than pro tennis tbh.
There are lots of TH-cam tennis channels where the host is doing some teaching and playing but Nick has some serious playing skill to back up his teaching. As a retired coach and PTR teacher I really appreciate his channel.
'Alright so that was supposed to go down the middle...". Most of my return game
I've come back to this video a few times. I think the way you're wearing a mic and giving ongoing commentary as you play is perfect. Some channels add a dubbed analysis later on, but I like your way of doing it. Would love to see more of these.
Great vid, Nick! This is great for many reasons: 1 ) I just respect YT coaches so much more when I know they are legit match players (who can mop the floor with me); 2) it's very relatable... your mic'ed dialogue is exactly the types of things I say in my own head, so it's nice to feel kinship with others who share the same pump ups, self-flagellation, and whatnot; and 3) this is genuinely good match play. Your serve is such a weapon... so hard for someone to break your serve and unless they can apply the same pressure on you, it's just statistics that will lead to your eventual win. Also, that forehand hammer! So many flat forehands landing within 3 feet of the baseline - that type of pressure is just so tough to repel. Big ups to Reed - really impressive what he'd done starting seriously at 16. Like a Jedi, that's typically too late to start training for serious competitive levels!
i have really bad frustration and anger when i start losing and it usually costs me my match but listening to what nick says and what he does to pick himself up when he is not doing the best is really helpful and inspiring
Thanks for the great play-coaching lesson. I love the positive talk to yourself before each point. I am sending this link to my son-in-law.
This was great fun to watch! Especially with the real time commentary. More please!
Commentating while playing, not to mention with the microphone gear on...and playing a game in the sun...another level of Tennis. Bar has been set very high. Thanks for the upload and keep up the amazing content.
This is quickly becoming the best tennis channel on TH-cam. Your instructions are fantastic and you are backing up your instructions with a top notch player credibility.
Ovaj kanal postaje najbolji tenis kanal na TH-cam-u. Instrukcije na kanalu su ti ionako fantastične, a sad eto još sve ovo dodatno pojačavaš ovim pravim teniserskim kredibilitetom.
Puno hvala
Uff. What a level of consistency, precision, variability and power on the serves... and the forehand is massive as well. The first time I have seen a match of yours. Clearly no recreational level. Chapeau.
A lot more intensity, and pumped-up self-talk than I would have imagined - great insight you gave us therefore. Will do this. Heaps thanks, can utilise this. Ps. super solid BH!
I agree! I did not expect that much effort to pump himself up. very cool
Pretty instructive. A lot of players just have negative self-talk the whole game. He had positive even when making mistakes.
yap
But he didn't let himself get cocky....he kept pushing the envelope...didn't give his opponent much hope....there's an old saying, "when you're ahead, play like you're behind." He did that very well.
I am just starting out and playing a lot and you having a mic on discussing strtegy was AWESOME, so much insight, appreciate it Nick
The complete match play video. Lively competition, in-game mental process narrative, post-set download with clips to drive home the discussion points you guys were making. Solid frickin gold video. Super happy sub here
Awesome video Nick , this is a great format for the intermediate player like myself trying to get to an advanced level. There so much value in understanding what goes on in your head during matchplay and decision making. Thanks! You're my favorite YT Coach.
Wow, such a good player! Thanks for the mic commentary it was very helpful.
Thanks for making your thinking accessible, great
Dang! You are baller Nick!!! My son and I loved watching this! I loved how you let us in your mind while you played!
Loved this format coach; please do more like this.
Great vid. Please post more similar videos with explanation of your tactical decisions during the game-it is very helpful. When I start winning sometimes I begin to play safer, and it may ruin my game. It is interesting to compare and see what the pro does in a particular game situation and more importantly-WHY.
I learned so much from this movie , I helps the players at this level to manage their game and stay on more point in the match. so effective Nick.
Do these kind of real senario classes again !
sooo good - very entertaining. Please do more like that. Great way to learn.
Wow Nik! This is awesome content. I'm a rec player learning how to hit a solid ball. Personally this is exactly what I need right now, matchplay psychology tips as a match happens. I'm at a point where I can keep up with and sometimes outhit my opponents, comfortably hold most service games, attack second serves etc. Knowing how to intelligently compete, when to conserve energy, when to push, when to pump myself up etc is probably a good goal for me next.
Self live commentary is refreshing and informative! Great players both.
Great set Coach Nik. Love the mic'd format with your thought process commentary.
The play by play and how you verbalizing your thought process are really helpful! More matches please.
Great teaching!! Thanks! Much to think about in this video! very helpful
Great content. This is the best and insightful tennis video I have seen on TH-cam. The point by point immediate self-assessment is interesting because no one ever knew what is going through a good player's mind in a match.
Thanks Nick. These are the videos that are among the most needed on TH-cam..Looking forward to seeing more of these into the future
Such a quality channel! We’ve just been locked down again here in England so no more tennis until mid February at the earliest for us! Your videos will help keep me sane 😂
Here in Norway we had to wait till May.
Well done Nik! Really helps to hear the thought process and problem solving in real time as you’re playing the match.
And also thanks to Reed! Sucks that COVID has hammered the NCAA season. Great to still get out and keep playing matches.
I would love a video on handling serve +1 shots. Both of you are great players.
When 3rd person Nick comes out, you know it's a wrap for the opponent. Love the content, keep em coming coach
😂😂 that was weird. Not sure where that came from🤷🏻♂️
OMG OMG OMG, instant upvote! so hyped!
Working on my fitness 💪
@@IntuitiveTennis you better do so!!! I am waiting for you mate!! I will make you run Forest, run!!
Calle U, I'm sure fitness is an issue generically (for all of us non-frequent match players), but my guess is what you're seeing is more about Nick's stiffer lateral movement, which I'm guessing has to do with his aforementioned chronic injuries rather than fitness. This is happening straight from the beginning of points so don't think it's fitness. Takes one to know one... that's def my issue... old injuries that have robbed me of mobility despite pretty good stroke mechanics.
Andrew, you got a good eye. I stopped playing tournaments 5 years ago bc the left knee is ruined. Can’t move laterally anymore 🥺
@@IntuitiveTennis Meniscus? As you may recall, I'm stitched together with scotch tape too! Torn rotator cuff, torn labrum, enlarged bursa sac, peroneal foot tendonitis, prior groin tears... thank you Junior Tennis!!! :)
Being able to analyze so well between the points is a gift.
It just come with time I think
I'm about to watch this. I prayed this kind of match play would catch on. But you did it, you made it better. Not better but added on. Having a mic on the payers is deff gonna be the main dish but having a mic on a coach and getting your thoughts and perspective. That's next level.
Love your content ... inspirational
1:09 "Im going down the T with a slice...OK that worked out great." I love it!😀
This is awesome nick! Very interesting hearing your thoughts for every point. Didn’t know tennis had these much dynamics til i saw your channel! Thanks!
I was watching this like the US OPEN. y’all both are nice. I’m just starting my game but your page has motivated me. Keep up the good work.
So much value in this vid. Enjoyed, and thanks for the running commentary in the moment. That’s v. helpful.
Returning like a maniac, that was a good one. Thanks for the quality upload, plenty of insights that i can learn from
Man this is great to hear your thoughts. Wow. 👍
My goodness this was fun to watch! Keep’em coming.
Thanks a million for that! Great stuff.
It is great to see what went through your mind in the match. I really like how you kept motivating yourself even after you got the break. It happened to me quite often that I mentally let up right after a break and then go broken back.
Superb video..The mental struggles as important as the actual playing..Knowing how to conserve energy without becoming too passive,is vital to old fools like myself.
Hey I really enjoyed it! Nice hearing your thoughts in real time. Its hard to find this type of content actually. Thanks Coach!
Thanks 🙏 for sharing. Love ❤️ your commentary/coaching mixed all in one. Great to see your competitive spirit. Pretty cool 😎
Wow, amazing set and analysis.
Great concept and demo, thank you Nikola.
Thanks for showing this, Nick. This format is very creative and give us insight to a player/coach thinking at that moment in time, so valuable. Like the part where its a good mis-hit return and acted like you meant it😄
Tennis is such a relaxing sport to watch. Love this!
Excellent vid coach, with many lessons packed into it. I love your no nonsense coaching approach, clearly based on genuine knowledge that you can back up with your game, which you're not afraid to put out there! Best tennis coaching channel on the net. Subscribed!
Thank you Danny
Great playing Nik. Your comment about Reed's backhand made me smile. I was a walk-on at Clemson in the late 80's. The first thing they did was change all my strokes to continental grip!
In the late '80s? It was already obsolete by then.
Learned a lot. From now on concentrate on each point and how to implement it. Love your positive thinking
More of this - very helpful and interesting to learn from an experienced player like you!
Really enjoyed watching the set and your analysis on your thought process is fantastic. I hope you will do more videos like these. Great insight from a PRO such as you.
I will make more...
I appreciate this so much. Great seeing your skills at work too.
Great play by both! I like it.
Thank you Nick!
this is a great format. love the post-mortem with replays
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Incredible video, I can take a lot from this for myself and my students
I like your in match insight and your intentions on each point!
This right here is the reason why the internet was invented. Great stuff, Nik.
Fantastic video, thank you!
Great video, Nick. Reed is a pretty unique player in that it looks like he uses a two-handed backhand return, but a one-handed backhand groundstroke. As a one-hander myself, I might try that out because the two-hand return seems way more beneficial.
Wow so interesting to hear the thought process of someone who really knows tennis strategy and has all the tools to pull it off. Gives you a feel for what it would be like to be a real tennis player. 😀
Loved this idea. And including the post-set conversation was great.
The commentary 👌was the kicker that made it so enjoyableto watch! A+ Game Nick!!🤗
These guys complaining about bright Florida sunshine, meanwhile our outdoor courts in Chicago covered in ❄️
We fortunately have a relatively mild winter in Toronto this year. With indoor courts are all closed right now, we shovel the snow and play whenever the temperature reaches above 0.
and during the summer in florida the courts are literally so hot you can't even stand on them with shoes on and heat exhaustion is a serious concern. There's ups and downs to both.
I enjoyed this. Should do more. I appreciate the commentary. We all talk to ourselves when playing. ✊🏼👊🏼
Hi! Just won my first match with your coaching! This really helped me a lot
edit: match
Love this guy, but don't usually watch his matches, but this one, the commentary is FANTASTIC 😂
some great entertainment in these hard times when you’re not allowed to play tennis at all.
Appreciate it very much. Greetings from Germany
Great video. I always feel like the slice second serve is a good idea, but a low percentage play -for me at least. It would be great to see a video about how to mix up the second serve and catch opponents down the T on add the add court. Thanks for the video!
I do not have words to describe how much fun I am having discovering your channer, Sir. I am happy it is all available for free. Thank you so much! I live in Germany and would love to joing if you ever want to offer coaching if u ever come back home at least to visit!
I got my new Wilson 2.7 Profiles 95 mid frame, I love these racquets. I used to murder return of serves with these racquets, but now I am 51 years old, I use the sure power of this racquet and I have learned to use the racquets so much better than when I was younger. Great job on the video my friend.
💯
Really helpful and educational video for any tennis player looking to improve their match play/mind set. Just found your channel, and immediately subscribed!
Brilliant video! Very helpful to match strategy and shot selection. A+
this style of video is very precious and useful!
Strategy and shot selection tactics is very helpful. Thanks
Nick, thank you for posting this set. Your comments during the game are excellent; thanks for being open on how think through each shot/game. But ... you live in Florida and don't get enough sun?! Lol
That was a joke 😂
Hell yes, let’s get some commentary from your opponents on change overs or between sets
What a great idea..love this mic'ed up format. Though def another in game distraction for you no doubt. Thanks!
It’s very difficult to play and talk into mic between points
love this commentary, more please
This video is so amazing. How did I just see this? Awesome!
Great game, great technique, great commentary, more of these please!
Great video. I don't know where the heck you put that mic but the sound is much better than I expected!
Top video with the thought process, great. Would love to see more of these!
I will try
Great video!
Very informative insights 👍🙏
What an awesome video. Thank you!
Love this! I need to speak to myself more like this
Many thanks for this great video, it is the find of the month for me on youtube. Some great tips and analysis from yourself during the game, invaluable. The use of the microphone is the best part of the video, your observations are spot on and honest. I hope you are able to repeat the same format with more videos, otherwise, I will have to keep watching this masterpiece.
Please what software did you use to edit and subtitle the game? Kind regards.
Subtitles are from TH-cam
One thing I have worked on for myself is negative terms in self-talk. I know it doesn't effect everyone, but hearing you say things like "that was so bad" really stood out, which means my acuity to it is working. I don't think you were using it as a negative, in the sense it was becoming a negative loop (Where saying "that was bad" rolls into "I am bad at tennis" and worse) because you always followed up with a correction. That kind of compartmentalizing of critical thought is exactly what I try to do. Just found it interesting to hear. Like this style of video to throw in with your instruction. Thanks.
And I want that kick at 11:54 !
Excellent video,!