Coach's Corner - Tennis Lessons in Toronto

Posted on December 3, 2014December 4, 2022 by Coach

Progressive Tennis for Under 10s

What is Progressive Tennis?

Progressive Tennis is a teaching methodology first developed by the USTA and now adopted by Tennis Canada as a more effective way to teach tennis to young children. It’s based on the theory that young children are not strong enough or skilled enough to start learning with adult racquets on adult sized courts with regular compression balls. Rather they should be taught with appropriate size racquets on smaller courts with balls that don’t have as much bounce Continue reading Progressive Tennis for Under 10s

Posted on April 27, 2014October 27, 2017 by Coach

Guide To Effortless Serving

If you’re looking to add power to your serve in tennis, hit really fast balls and at the same time expend less effort, then here is an article with some key drills you need to perform.

The secret to a powerful serve lies mostly in the transition from the backswing into the forward swing – or better said – into the upward swing. Continue reading Guide To Effortless Serving

Posted on April 13, 2014October 27, 2017 by Coach

Doubles Strategies

Touch and Placement are far more important in doubles than killing the ball – especially with volleys and overheads! Getting too “hungry” often just ends up becoming a wristy or swinging shot that ends up in the net or long. Continue reading Doubles Strategies

Posted on April 10, 2014October 27, 2017 by Coach

Proper Sized Equipment for Kids

Can you imagine sending your child out to play baseball for the first time with the same-sized bat and ball they use in the major leagues? Of course not. Yet, until recently, young players have used adult-sized racquets and yellow tennis balls to play on the same sized courts that are used at the US Open. Continue reading Proper Sized Equipment for Kids

Posted on April 8, 2014October 27, 2017 by Coach

Spring Warmup Exercises

Especially in the spring, a proper warmup is key to avoiding injury. Here are a few resources that you will give you some examples and advice on warmup exercises.

from Optimum Tennis – The proper Tennis Warm Up

from the USTA – Dynamic Warm Up

from Tennis Australia – How to Warm Up Before a Match

Posted on April 7, 2014October 27, 2017 by Coach

Serving Tips

Problem: Often hitting hard serves long.

For players of average height, hard, flat serves have to just barely clear the net, or they will go long. Continue reading Serving Tips

Posted on April 1, 2014October 27, 2017 by Coach

Strength Training for Tennis Players

Q. While I have no doubt that muscular players like Serena or Nadal don’t muscle their shots, I’m confused about why they build so much muscle weight on their arms. They must do it for some advantages, right? Do you have any ideas?

A. Frankly, I am surprised that there are not more players who are as muscular as Rafael Nadal or Serena Williams. Continue reading Strength Training for Tennis Players