Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips

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Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips episodes

March 29, 2011 How To Drop Shot: Essential Tennis Podcast #163
"On today's show Ian talks about the three essential technique elements to hitting an effective drop shot. Make sure you're doing all three! He also discusses managing a partnership within a doubles match. What should you do when your partner is missing easy shots and getting upset? How about when it actually starts affecting your own concentration and play? Find out!"
30 min
March 15, 2011 How Hard Should You Swing?: Essential Tennis Podcast #161
"So exactly how hard and fast should you be accelerating the racket on a consistent basis? On one hand you don't want to swing tentative and scared, but on the other going full out all the time will lead to a lot of mistakes, right? Listen to Ian talk about exactly where you acceleration level should be. He also talks about the main essential elements to hitting a topspin forehand, even if you've been hitting "old school" for over 30 years!"
33 min
March 08, 2011 How To Hit Passing Shots: Essential Tennis Podcast #160
"When your opponent comes to the net in singles you have so many different options: cross court, down the line, drive, heavy topspin, lob, etc. What is the best type of shot to chose and why? Find out on today's show! Ian also gives advice on how to hit effective forehands and backhands on the run. How are the pros able to hit such amazing shots when in trouble and running off the court?"
35 min
March 01, 2011 Raise Your Tennis IQ: Essential Tennis Podcast #159
"On today's show Ian answers a great question about developing the skills needed to win. We're not talking about forehand or backhand technique but rather the intangibles that really make up a player that just seems to pull out wins even against "better" players. Ian also discusses a question about what parts of your technique you should be thinking about and which should just be "automatic"!"
29 min
February 22, 2011 How to Beat Pushers: Essential Tennis Podcast #158
"In today's show Ian talks about how to better handle the most feared type of player in tennis: the PUSHER! What parts of your game need to be improved and what tactics should you employ to be more successful against this dreaded opponent? Find out by listening! Ian also talks about handling low, short shots in the court."
34 min
February 15, 2011 3 Simple Singles Necessities - Essential Tennis Podcast #157
"Two great singles tactics questions occupy today's episode of the podcast! First off I discuss what tactics patterns, and strategies are most essential when it comes to being successful in singles competition. Secondly I talk about how to approach a match tactically against a player who is obviously much stronger and you. What can you do to increase your chances of coming out on top? Find out!"
29 min
February 07, 2011 Win More Singles Matches NOW! - Essential Tennis Podcast #156
In today's episode I talk about three big ways that you can win more matches in your singles game: improving your singles practice, singles strategy, and mental game specifically for singles play. Improving even one of these areas will absolutely earn you more points, just image what would happen if you spend the time and effort to become better at all three!
34 min
January 31, 2011 Relax For More Power and Spin! - Essential Tennis Podcast #155
Did you know that you can make more power and more spin without actually trying any harder? If that sounds impossible to you then you definitely need to listen to today's podcast! Ian talks about the power of relaxation and exactly how much you should be relaxing your arm and grip during a ground stroke. He also discusses the benefit of playing people who are weaker than you and how to deal with losing concentration during such matches.
34 min
January 24, 2011 Mental Toughness With Dr. Cohn - Essential Tennis Podcast #154
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!
39 min
January 17, 2011 3 Drills To Improve Your Forehand - Essential Tennis Podcast #153
On today's show Ian talks about three misconceptions relating to forehand improvement: one having to do with weight transfer, the second about taking the ball early, and the third about "staying low". He talks about all three, what plays should actually be doing in regards to each technical topic, and also delivers three different drills to work on your forehand!
33 min

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Improve your tennis with the Essential Tennis Podcast, the very first podcast dedicated to tennis lessons and instruction! Tennis professional Ian Westermann answers listener questions about…