Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips

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Stop positioning yourself too close to the ball on your ground strokes! - Essential Tennis Podcast #129 Aug 02, 2010

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So many recreational players position themselves too close to the ball over and over again. Stop doing that! In today's show you'll learn two drills that you can do with a partner that will improve your judgement of where the ball is and your relationship to it after it bounces. Also learn how positioning yourself better for easy, short shots.

Learn what to improve so you can beat pushers - Essential Tennis Podcast #128 Jul 28, 2010

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So many tennis players absolutely hate playing pushers: tennis players who put no pace on their shots and simply put everything back in play safely. Today Ian talks about what parts of your game need to be improved to start winning against these types of opponents. Ian also talks about dealing with low, short shots. Where should you aim these?

Avoiding Momentum Swings in Three Easy Steps - Essential Tennis Podcast #127 Jul 19, 2010

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Ever get way ahead in either a singles or doubles match only to see your lead quickly slip away? Today Ian talks about the causes of these big momentum shifts as well as a three step process for avoiding them. By the end of today's show you'll know what to look for and how to prevent big swings in score from one side to the other

Gear Talk with Jeremy Plumley - Essential Tennis Podcast #126 Jul 12, 2010

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Listen in on part 2 of 2 in a discussion with gear expert Jeremy Plumley. Ian and Jeremy talk about using lead tape to create more spin, selecting the correct racket for certain types of players, and the differences that string gauges make.

Mental toughness expert Dr. Cohn gives advice - Essential Tennis Podcast #125 Jul 05, 2010

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Dr. Patrick Cohn is back on the podcast to talk about all things mental toughness! Along the way he and Ian discuss three different listener questions. The first one has to do with staying relaxed during tense moments in a match. The second deals with the difference between confidence and arrogance as well as how much of each is a good thing. Lastly they discuss what to think about during changeovers. Check out his own show: The Tennis Psychology Podcast on iTunes by clicking here!

Ian and Jeremy talk about several important topics - Essential Tennis Podcast #124 Jun 28, 2010

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Being able to chose the right gear and customize it exactly the way you want can make a huge difference on the court! On today's show Master Racket Technician Jeremy Plumley talks about three important topics: different types of strings along with their pros and cons, different fads in rackets such as extended lengths and heavy frames, and also using lead tape to change the balance of your racket. Part 1 of 2.

Picking a target for every shot that you hit - Essential Tennis Podcast #123 Jun 21, 2010

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Would picking a target for a tennis shot ever lead to actually missing it? Today Ian answers that question and also talks about what factors should go into picking your targets as you play your matches. Also discusses is hitting the ball on the rise more aggressively while still maintaining control.

Ian talks to Dave “The Koz” Kozlowski about offense - Essential Tennis Podcast #122 Jun 14, 2010

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Whenever tennis players think of offense hitting the ball with power and pace definitely comes to mind first. Did you know that you can also create offense by using slice? On today's show Ian talks to Koz about how this is obtained and where recreational players can start using backspin to keep their opponents off guard.

Learn 7 new drills to improve your net game - Essential Tennis Podcast #121 Jun 07, 2010

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Being comfortable at the net can introduce a whole new world of options and opportunities to you in singles. Having more solid volleys can obviously improve your doubles game as well! Listen to this episode of the podcast to learn what drills Ian uses to help his students improve at the net, 4 cooperative drills and 3 competitive ones.

Battling out a match in the summer heat - Essential Tennis Podcast #120 May 21, 2010

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Today I'm joined by Fitness Blog writer Steve Beck to talk about how to battle the heat during your summer tennis play. I also talk about changing your grip from one forehand or backhand to another, should you use the same grip on every topspin ground stroke or is switching a good idea? Is the continental grip the best to use for a forehand and backhand slice? Find out!

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