Brian Thinks: Ideas from the Court

Brian gives some practical options for keeping the sun off your body when you play tennis.

1. Cover Up Head To Toe

2. Morning Play

3. Evening Play

4. Sun Block-Vertra Stick

5. Indoor Courts - Passion4Tennis

6. Rick Macci Tennis Center -Canopy Covered Court in Boca

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Brian explains how to deal with moisture on the tennis court to get your tennis game back on schedule..

EPISODE / 168

Court pitch, temperature, wind, sun, drainage.  Brian gives tips on how to get playing tennis fast on a rainy day.

1. Hard Court

2. Clay Court

3. Grass Court

4. Artificial Turf.

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Brian explains how to play tennis with a pontificating "know it all" on the tennis court.

Tips on How to Play Tennis With a Jerk / Episode 167

1.  Remember you agreed to this.  

2. Maybe they mean well?

3. Silence is your friend

4. Provide counter points but don't get your hopes up.

5.  Try to find the positive in the situation.

6.  No is always and option

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Brian gives his observations at the midway point of the 2020 Australian Open from Melbourne and what you can learn from watching professional tennis.

1.  Winning is tough.

2. Being is shape is paramount.

3. High shot tolerance is crucial.

4.  Its startling to see some player deficiency

5.  The commentators are Americanized.

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Brian gives some practical tips for burning calories during your private tennis lesson.

SHOW NOTES: DAILY TENNIS TIPS / EPISODE 165

1.  Have a lesson plan.

2. Stick to the plan.

3. Have a good Pre Game Meal

4. Have your tennis bag prepared.

5. Interval training.

6. Play Consistently 

7. Save the Serving for the End of Session or Don't Serve at All

8. Wear a smart watch 

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Developing Junior Tennis players taking caring and experience to guide kid through the development stages.  This Saturday episode features guest host Robert Gomez of Tier One Tennis in Coral Gables, FL.  In this episode Robert answers the number one question he gets from Tennis Parents regarding Junior Tennis.

SHOW NOTES:  EPISODE 164

HOW TO LOOK FOR A TENNIS COACH FOR  YOUR CHILD?

a. Find a Coach Who Cares

b. Find a Coach with the Right Experience

c. The importance of Culture in a Tennis Academy

d. Development programs

e. Competitive programs

f.  High Performance

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Why are hitting with different tennis balls so important for beginners?  Brian explains a pathway for new tennis players to learn the game of tennis fast.

DAILY TENNIS TIPS / EPISODE 163

1. Lower bounces are easier to hit.

2. New balls bounce high

3  New balls bounce fast.

4.  Heat can amplify the bounce.

5.  Red, Orange and Green Balls are Decompressed.

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Everyone wants more power. But how do you get it in your game?  Brian's shows you how to get more power in your tennis game.

DAILY TENNIS TIPS / EPISODE 162

1. Don't hate me but you have to PRACTICE

2. Relax with Minimal Effort Drill

3. Develop Efficiency thru Timing

4.  Get Strong

5.  Get Flexible

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Brian's breaks down Serena Williams 1st round victory at the 2020 Australian Open and deciphers what match strategies you can use for your own tennis game.

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Brian gives tennis fans insight on the best way to watch a tennis match whether it's in person, on television or via apps.

Daily Tennis Tips / Episode 160

1. In Person

2. On Cable TV

3. Apps

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