Effective volleying is an important tool in any singles tennis player's toolbox. Strategic volleying begins with an understanding of where you should be and why. In order to visualize proper volley positioning, I advocate clearly defining the boundary between offensive volley position and defensive volley position with some type of visual marker. As you practice proper [...]
Our sport is as much a dynamic movement game as it is a dynamic hitting game. Hopefully you are training to become an explosive mover! This singles strategy lesson discusses how to become a more PRECISE mover than your opponent by giving you an exact way to position yourself from side to side during a [...]
Effective tennis singles strategy begins with a visual breakdown of the court horizontally and vertically to help you make quick baseline shot selections. Dividing the court in this manner will also allow you to position yourself properly during a baseline rally to set up points to hurt your opponent. For this tennis singles strategy tip, we'll [...]
In addition to dividing the court horizontally, fundamental tennis singles strategy also requires an understanding of how to divide the court vertically in order to make better decisions during a baseline rally. The singles court is 27 feet wide. In your mind, divide the court equally into 9 foot alleys or runways between the sidelines [...]
