Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips

Part 2 of 2 in a series focused on how to develop real, lasting tennis technique improvements that become unconscious habits! This episode of the Essential Tennis Podcast picks up where the last one left off by diving head first into progressions: why they’re so vital, how you should use them, and a long list of ideas that you can use the very next time you’re on the court.

There are so many different technique elements that you COULD focus on in your game, how can you possible decide which to make a priority? What’s the best way to systematically improve your skills without getting sidetracked or wasting time? This episode of the Essential Tennis Podcast lays out the step by step process that Ian Westermann uses to transform the games of his private students.

Ian describes how in the minds of tennis players up can actually be DOWN! This story comes straight from the court while working with one of his recent private students in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In this episode of the Essential Tennis Podcast you’ll learn why awareness is so crucial to improvement and what you can do to improve your own.

There’s a prevalent attitude among some tennis teachers and players that good technique should happen “naturally” if you just let it. Unfortunately in most cases nothing could be further from the truth! Find out why this is a myth and what you should be focusing on to make lasting, meaningful improvements to your game in this episode of the Essential Tennis Podcast.

Every day countless tennis players fool themselves into thinking they’re better than they actually are… and that their opponents are worse than in reality! Don’t fall for that trap. In this episode of the Essential Tennis Podcast you’ll learn which elements of tennis matter, and which are irrelevant, earning you ZERO “bonus points”.

Today I have a story for you from one of our recent clinics in Indian Wells, California. It illustrates the MOST important part of beginning the improvement process: awareness. Plus, I'll share an amazing resource about how to best build your knowledge of what you're actually doing on the court.

Learn step by step how to prepare for a big tournament so you can make improvements and play your best when it really matters most. You'll find out how to use "periodization" to create a powerful plan of attack that anybody can utilize for big game improvement and more match wins.

So you've tried rituals, positive self talk, etc. and nothing seems to be working....STOP trying to get rid of your nerves during a match; it's what you DO with them that can really make a difference. Here are the TOP 3 mental tennis LIES that most players believe, and how to overcome each of them.

When going into a tennis match, is it better to come up with a strategic game plan for yourself OR to assess your opponent’s weaknesses in real time and adjust accordingly? In this podcast I’ll cover the essential strategies you should apply to EVERY match…

Every tennis player in history has been told to “watch the ball”, but most don’t know when they shouldn’t! Moving your eyes correctly during a tennis exchange means huge jumps in awareness resulting in the ability to anticipate what’s coming next. In this episode of the Essential Tennis Podcast you’ll learn when to watch the ball, when NOT to, and what you should be looking for instead so you can literally tell the future during your match play and be much more proactive.