Here is the tip for November: Are you a player who has been playing for many years, have sound tactics and strategies, and study the game and watch televised matches, but are still losing matches to weaker opponents and are simply being frustrated with yourself? I learned a long time ago as I progressed in tennis that even…
We all know that one must return a ball that is hit onto your side of the court unless it is out of your reach, you feel it is going to land out, or when serving and it happens to be a bad toss. In the latter case, one should re-toss the ball. Do not…
Well, like it or not, here comes the dreaded Arizona summer “dry” heat. Not hot enough to bake a chicken, but active players must be extremely careful and be wiser when combatting what Mother Nature will be offering us, including the monsoon. During the colder season, many wish it was hotter, so we start to…
Are you taking advantage of your opponent’s weak serve or groundstrokes (less pace, friendly, non-challenging)? Attacking the ball return and coming in behind it (approaching) to attack and dominate the net, especially when playing doubles, can be a game-changer. When you have the formation of one up-one back, there is too much distance between a…
My road to tennis was not easy. I had no one to mentor me at first and just watched tennis on TV like millions did in the early ‘80s. I wanted to play like Bjorn Borg but acted like John McEnroe when things went south for me. I sadly did not have great concentration and…
Coach Kwong Young One of the greatest assets a player can have (besides ball striking) is to have Court Awareness, or sometimes called “Situational Awareness.” Here are three key factors you/partner need to have to play your best and outplay your opponents: 1) Know where you are (which zones): Backcourt, Mid-Court, Net Area 2) Know…