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Tennis Forehand | How To Handle The (Short Balls)

tennisround — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 03:05:37 +0000

The tennis forehand is a easier shot to hit when you are in the middle of the court stepping in. What happens when you have to move up to those pesky short balls on the tennis forehand? What do you do with your forehand? What do you do with your feet?

The master key is to move through your forehand instead of stopping on your tennis forehand.
Next time you are on the tennis court, try moving through those pesky short balls on the tennis forehand.

Tennis videos by Jeff Salzenstein. For more videos and personalized video analysis visit www.jeffsalzensteintennis.com
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Tennis Fitness — Resistance Band Part 3: Leg Strength

tennisround — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 02:48:11 +0000

Building up your physical strength can go a LONG way to increasing your performance on the tennis court! In this video certified personal trainer Steve Beck shows us how we can use resistance bands to increase our leg strength and power, something that can help us get to more tennis balls during points! Make sure to check out the other videos in this series as well.

Tennis videos by Ian Westermann. For more tennis videos, courses and podcasts visit http://www.essentialtennis.com/
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Tennis Fitness — Resistance Bands Part 2: Side Jump

tennisround — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 02:43:55 +0000

Tennis Fitness — Overhead Strength

tennisround — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 16:59:44 +0000

Building up your physical strength can go a LONG way to increasing your performance on the tennis court! In this video certified personal trainer Steve Beck shows us how we can use a medicine ball to condition the muscles in our shoulders, arms and back which are all hugely important to your tennis game.

Tennis videos by Ian Westermann. For more tennis videos, courses and podcasts visit http://www.essentialtennis.com/
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Tennis Leagues Now Offered in 15 U.S. Cities by Tennis Round

tennisround — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 01:07:57 +0000

We are pleased to announce that we’ve just rolled out tennis leagues in 15 cities. They will be played in a round robin format of 6 people and will last 6 weeks.

Tennis players complete one match per week against each opponent. Leagues are open to men and women of 3.0 to 5.0 skill level. Both singles and doubles players are welcome.

Registration deadline: Sept 10th, 2011
League starts: Sept 15th, 2011
Cost to participate: $19
Match schedules are sent 3 days prior

If your city is in the list below, claim your spot in the tennis league and register today: Tennis League Registration

Participating Cities:
San Francisco, CA
Seattle, WA
Austin, TX
New York, NY
Houston, TX
Los Angeles, CA
Oakland, CA
New Orleans, LA
Chicago, IL
Tucson, AZ
Philadelphia, PA
San Diego, CA
Washington, DC
Denver, CO
Atlanta, GA

INSIDE OUT FOREHAND | Inside Out Forehand Drill

tennisround — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:14:04 +0000

Developing an awesome inside out forehand is one of the master keys to playing great tennis. Most of the best tennis players use this shot to dominate their tennis opponents. You might be wondering how you can learn how to hit a great inside out forehand like the pros.

It takes time to master this shot but with the practice your inside out forehand can become unstoppable.
Remember the inside out can demoralize your opponents. One of the big factors to hitting a solid inside out forehand is to have incredible balance at the end of the shot.

Tennis videos by Jeff Salzenstein. For more videos and personalized video analysis visit www.jeffsalzensteintennis.com
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SLICE FOREHAND | How To Hit The Slice Forehand

tennisround — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:09:25 +0000

The slice forehand is a shot I do not teach a lot but I feel it is important to have it in your bag of tricks. You might have to the slice forehand when moving up for a drop shot. You can massage the slice forehand as you move up to net and the ball is dropping very low in front of you.

Instead of chopping at the ball, hold your finish on the slice forehand and keep the racquet on the same side of your body. Pretend you are holding a waiter tray at the end of the slice forehand.

Tennis videos by Jeff Salzenstein. For more videos and personalized video analysis visit www.jeffsalzensteintennis.com
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SLICE SERVE | Develop A Wicked (Slice Serve)

tennisround — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:03:57 +0000

Developing a wicked slice serve is a must for anyone who wants to take their games to the next level.
It took me years to develop my slice serve. One of the big keys to hitting a wicked slice serve is the finish.

You want to try and curl your racquet at the end of the slice serve. Curling the racquet allows you to develop the spin needed by bringing your shoulder through on the slice serve. Also try and have your palm face your belly button at the finish of the slice serve.

Tennis videos by Jeff Salzenstein. For more videos and personalized video analysis visit www.jeffsalzensteintennis.com
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Tennis Fitness — Speed and Quickness

tennisround — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:04:23 +0000

Training your body to be faster and more agile around the court can pay huge dividends for your tennis game! In this video I demonstrate a great drill that you can do either on or off a tennis court to improve your tennis specific movement. Not only will you improve your straight line speed but other types of footwork like baseline recovery shuffles and overhead positioning cross over steps are targeted as well.

Tennis videos by Ian Westermann. For more tennis videos, courses and podcasts visit http://www.essentialtennis.com/
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Tennis Fitness – Medicine Ball Workout

tennisround — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:02:05 +0000

In this video I’m joined by certified personal trainer Steve Beck! Steve shows us some great strength increasing exercises that we can do with a medicine ball and a wall. These medicine ball drills will target tennis specific muscle groups to help you increase your power and acceleration on the court! Get out there and start working on your fitness today, it’s a great way to improve your on course performance!

Tennis videos by Ian Westermann. For more tennis videos, courses and podcasts visit http://www.essentialtennis.com/
Find tennis players and tennis courts on Tennis Round. Schedule a match at any time and put tennis on your calendar.