Keep Your Head DownIt’s important to make your mind up about where to hit the ball ahead of time and stick to that plan. When you change your mind, you can lose focus on the ball and pull your head up. Moving your head affects your swing. Make a plan, keep your head down, don’t worry about what […]
Backhand to ForehandFor most players, the forehand is their best shot. Some players hug the ad side of the court to try to get more forehand opportunities. This strategy isn’t the best because it leaves too much of the court open. Instead, focus on hitting the backhand then transitioning to the forehand. The key to this transition […]
Forehand Short BallThe short ball to your forehand side is one of the most exciting balls to get… because it looks like an easy winner. Too often, these “easy” forehand winners go into the net or sail long. This is actually when you should hit an approach shot, not try for an outright winner. Go down the […]
Feel Your ForehandWith your forehand the contact point has to be way out in front. Your arm shouldn’t be very stiff when you hit the ball and you really don’t want your grip to be too tight. Adjust the tightness of your grip so you can feel the ball on the strings of your racket as you […]
Attack High BallsPrepare for a high ball by starting your swing early. As the ball is coming down, that’s when you should start your swing so you can catch the ball on the rise. If you wait for the ball to bounce before you start your swing, the ball will end up bouncing too high and you’ll […]
Short BallDon’t panic if you mess up and hit a short ball. It doesn’t have to be the end of the point. There’s still some things you can do to recover and finish strong! As soon as you hit the short ball, take a step back. Think about where your ball would go if your opponent […]
Attacking High Balls with Jacqueline Cako and Joel KielbowiczIf you’re familiar with the tennis scene in Phoenix, you’ve no doubt heard of (if not played in) the Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale Tennis Tournament held at the Camelback Village. What most people don’t know is that Josh started and directs money tournaments like the Mercedes for tour pros to get out and play with the […]
Let the Ball Tell You Where to Hit ItToday’s video is about placement control and hitting cross court. If you’re being pulled out wide, don’t go cross court. Let the ball tell you where to hit it. Being pulled out wide and trying to hit it cross court means you’d have to chicken wing it or flip the racket. Your body simply isn’t […]
Directional Control – Increase Your Accuracy with a Wider TargetYour ball placement will vary in width by roughly your height. Too often, when we try to hit a certain spot, we shorten our swing and don’t let the racket and body follow through correctly. Hitting down the line or into the alley isn’t a shortened swing. Hitting cross-court isn’t swinging harder or faster. Give […]
Your Weak Shot Produces a Strong ReturnWhen you’re at the net, you have to understand that your weak punch shot produced the strong return. You did it, you have to be able to anticipate the return rather than react after the ball comes back.
Forehand – Low to HighIn the forehand, low to high is more about your body than your racket. Can you move with the ball?
Keep Your Head DownIt’s important to make your mind up about where to hit the ball ahead of time and stick to that plan. When you change your mind, you can lose focus on the ball and pull your head up. Moving your head affects your swing. Make a plan, keep your head down, don’t worry about what […]
Backhand to ForehandFor most players, the forehand is their best shot. Some players hug the ad side of the court to try to get more forehand opportunities. This strategy isn’t the best because it leaves too much of the court open. Instead, focus on hitting the backhand then transitioning to the forehand. The key to this transition […]
Forehand Short BallThe short ball to your forehand side is one of the most exciting balls to get… because it looks like an easy winner. Too often, these “easy” forehand winners go into the net or sail long. This is actually when you should hit an approach shot, not try for an outright winner. Go down the […]
Feel Your ForehandWith your forehand the contact point has to be way out in front. Your arm shouldn’t be very stiff when you hit the ball and you really don’t want your grip to be too tight. Adjust the tightness of your grip so you can feel the ball on the strings of your racket as you […]
Attack High BallsPrepare for a high ball by starting your swing early. As the ball is coming down, that’s when you should start your swing so you can catch the ball on the rise. If you wait for the ball to bounce before you start your swing, the ball will end up bouncing too high and you’ll […]
Short BallDon’t panic if you mess up and hit a short ball. It doesn’t have to be the end of the point. There’s still some things you can do to recover and finish strong! As soon as you hit the short ball, take a step back. Think about where your ball would go if your opponent […]
Attacking High Balls with Jacqueline Cako and Joel KielbowiczIf you’re familiar with the tennis scene in Phoenix, you’ve no doubt heard of (if not played in) the Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale Tennis Tournament held at the Camelback Village. What most people don’t know is that Josh started and directs money tournaments like the Mercedes for tour pros to get out and play with the […]
Let the Ball Tell You Where to Hit ItToday’s video is about placement control and hitting cross court. If you’re being pulled out wide, don’t go cross court. Let the ball tell you where to hit it. Being pulled out wide and trying to hit it cross court means you’d have to chicken wing it or flip the racket. Your body simply isn’t […]
Directional Control – Increase Your Accuracy with a Wider TargetYour ball placement will vary in width by roughly your height. Too often, when we try to hit a certain spot, we shorten our swing and don’t let the racket and body follow through correctly. Hitting down the line or into the alley isn’t a shortened swing. Hitting cross-court isn’t swinging harder or faster. Give […]
Your Weak Shot Produces a Strong ReturnWhen you’re at the net, you have to understand that your weak punch shot produced the strong return. You did it, you have to be able to anticipate the return rather than react after the ball comes back.
Forehand – Low to HighIn the forehand, low to high is more about your body than your racket. Can you move with the ball?