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I Formation Tactics: Essential Tennis Podcast #180 Jul 25, 2011

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"If you play any doubles at all then you need to be familiar with the I formation! In today's episode of the podcast my guest is friend and former teammate Jason Cole. Together we go over a full overview of how to use the I formation, when it's typically most successful, how to manage signals, what parts of the court both players should be covering, and more! Start using these tactics right away so confuse and intimidate your opponents, it's really a lot of fun!"

Speed, Strength and Flexibility: Essential Tennis Podcast #179 Jul 18, 2011

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"In today's episode of the podcast I'm joined by certified personal trainer Steve Beck! Together we have a great discussion about three areas of tennis fitness that you need to be working on if you'd like to reach your full potential on the court: speed, strength, and flexibility. We also talk about a free course that we just released which will show you exactly how to work on those three areas for your tennis game! It's only available to view until July 27th so click on the link below to sign up as soon as possible.""

Finding a "Lost" Stroke: Essential Tennis Podcast #178 Jul 11, 2011

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"Having a once confident tennis stroke completely leave you and turn into a liability has got to be one of the all time biggest frustrations to a player! I've personally experienced this several times in my own game and in today's show I give advice on how to avoid it, and also a three step process that you should use to bring a lost stroke back from the grave. I also discuss the technique of hitting a more penetrating backhand slice so that you can avoid hitting high floaters to your opponent!"

Brent Abel Interview: Essential Tennis Podcast #177 Jul 04, 2011

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"Brent Abel runs the excellent tennis instruction website www.webtennis.com. In this week's episode of the podcast he's my guest as we discuss several topics that are vital to the improvement of tennis players everywhere: singles strategy, doubles strategy, trying to copy the pros, and what to do when you find yourself stuck in a rut with your tennis game. Brent has some great insights that I know you'll find helpful!"

Talent is Overrated: Essential Tennis Podcast #176 Jun 27, 2011

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"In today's show my guest is Will Hamilton from Fuzzy Yellow Balls! Together we talk about some super important topics having to do with improving your tennis game. Did you know that the biggest difference between players isn't actually natural skill and ability? Will explains how what he read in a book by Geoff Colvin (really good read!) can teach us about getting better at tennis, specifically what you should be focusing on and not focusing on as you try to improve."

Stop Choking!: Essential Tennis Podcast #175 Jun 20, 2011

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"Dr. Cohn is back for another great discussion about mental toughness in your tennis game! Together we discuss three different listener topics about avoiding disappointment on the tennis court. The first question has to do with the infamous "choke", how can we avoid giving up a big lead? Second we talk about getting angry or upset after missing shots during a match and thirdly we talk about being too nice and feeling sorry for your opponent!"

Cooperative Hitting Keys: Essential Tennis Podcast #174 Jun 13, 2011

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"So many recreational tennis players walk out onto the practice court, rally a couple balls from the baseline without any purpose at all and then just go right into set play or baseline games. Don't do that! You can make such better use of your time on the court and on today's podcast Andy Zodin and I discuss exactly how that's possible. Cooperative tennis drills don't have to be boring!"

Dealing With Spin Docto: Essential Tennis Podcast #173 Jun 06, 2011

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"We've all dealt with this type of opponent at least once in our tennis careers. This is the player that has a lot of experience, unconventional technique, and imparts huge amounts of spin on the ball over and over again. In trying to deal with these shots you feel confused, off balance, and sometimes just plain dumb as the ball curves and bounces all over the place. Talk about frustrating! In today's episode of the podcast I will tell you exactly what to look for against these players, how their spin is hit, and how to read it correctly so that you can be in the right position!"

How to Drop Volley: Essential Tennis Podcast #172 May 30, 2011

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"Being able to hit a soft, delicate drop volley can often be extremely useful both in singles and in doubles. Unfortunately most recreational players complicate this shot by trying to chop at it and add a ton of spin, don't make that mistake! In today's episode of the podcast I talk about exactly how to execute this shot correctly, and how to best use it in a singles match against an opponent that loves hitting passing shots."

Better Fitness for Better Tennis!: Essential Tennis Podcast #171 May 23, 2011

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"If you're really serious about being a better tennis player then training your body for peak performance is definitely something you should be doing! In today's episode of the podcast I have a special guest join me who is not only passionate about tennis but is a certified personal trainer as well. We talk about topics such as warming up correctly, whether or not a "cool down" is necessary for tennis players, and also how to best fit your workout into a busy schedule. Also, keep an eye out for some new videos coming out soon featuring Steve and his fitness tips!"

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