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Serve Secrets:The Trophy Position
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John Yandell
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One of the most exciting aspects of Tennisplayer is creating a forum for the views of some of the top coaches in the history of the game.
For years, Robert Lansdorp was almost an underground figure, responsible for developing some of the greatest players in modern tennis, but virtually unknown outside a tightly knit community of elite players and their families. That started to change when we began work on the incredible series of articles presented here. Study for yourself the approach Robert used to develop Pete Sampras, Lindsay Davenport, Maria Sharapova, and dozens of other tour players.
I've known Nick Bollettieri since I was 15 and attended his summer academy in Wisconsin. That was before he moved to Florida and became the biggest name in pro coaching. It's not going too far to claim that Nick's approach changed the modern game forever. It starts with the Killer Forehand, the signature shot that heralded the transition to power baseline play. We'll back this up with Nick's approach to all the shots: backhand, serve, returns, and volleys.
Another under recognized name in coaching history is Welby Van Horn. A former elite player who reached the final of Forrest Hills, Welby developed his own impressive collection of junior and world class champions. His system, which stresses balance as a core element, applies to classical strokes, but just as much to the high octane modern game of athletic leaping and extreme rotation.
I could go on, because there is more, articles from Allen Fox to name one important name, as well as some surprising work from John McEnroe. John's article's show a depth of analysis that is impossible for him to bring out in his regular television commentary. I'm excited because it's just the start. There will be more outstanding voices to come in this section. Stay tuned for that.
John Yandell
What is Tennis Con? - NEW
Tim Mayotte
The Framework
The Unit Turn Revelation
The Split Step / Ready Position
A New Paradigm for Technique and Movement
Pat McEnroe
Excerpt from Hardcourt Confidential: USTA Player Development
Pete Sampras with Peter Bodo
Robert Lansdorp and the Champion's Mind
Carlos Rodriguez
Working with Pro Players
Jose Higueras
Learning to Play
Larri Passos
How I Developed Guga
Gunther Bresnik
Coaching Ernests Gulbis and Dominic Thiem
Sven Groeneveld
Overcoming Resistance
The Value of Working On Your Strengths
What is a Tour Coach?
Jeff Salzenstein
Three Keys to the Kick
HYPERLINK "The%20trophy%20position.docx" Serve Secrets:The Trophy Position
Hitting a Topspin Serve: The Dirty Diaper Drill
The Serve Set Up and Stance
Chris Lewit
The Enigma of Toni Nadal
Chris Lewit
Interviews with Luis Bruguera
What Happened After Sergi?
What Makes Spanish Coaches Different
Luis Bruguera Interview: Find A Way
Origins of the Spanish Armada
Pat Cash
Developing World Class Volleys: The Forehand Volley
Developing World Class Volleys: The Backhand Volley
Paul Annacone
The Mechanic and the Magician
Robert Lansdorp Interviews
The State of American Junior Development
The 1 Hand versus the 2 Hand Backhand
The Academy Ball and the Pro Drive
How I Developed My "Reputation"
How Are Champions Developed?
On Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal
What is a Teen Phenom?
Robert Lansdorp
The Champion's Mind
The Reverse Forehand Revisited
HYPERLINK "Creating%20American%20Champions%20Process.docx" Creating American Champions
The Developmental Process
The Lansdorp Forehand
The Reverse Forehand
The Lansdorp One-Handed Backhand
The Lansdorp Two-Handed Backhand
Discipline
The Three Forehand Finishes
Rick Macci
The Strange Saga of Monique and the Donald: Part 2
The Strange Saga of Monique and the Donald: Part 1
Starting Kids Right: The Backhand
Starting Kids Right: The Forehand
Starting Players Right: The First Fundamental
Brett Hobden
What is the Modern Forehand?
The Seven Topspin Forehands
Dennis Ralston
Point of Contact
Secrets of the Wide Slice
Nick Bollettieri
Changing the Game
The Birth of My Florida Academy
My Big Break
Victory Park
College, the Army, Marriage, Japan, Jimmy Boy
My Beginnings
Nick Bollettieri
Return Plan
Return Technique
The Return Mentality
Killer Forehand Part 1
Killer Forehand Part 2
The Forehand Volley
The Backhand Volley
Paul Teetor
Robert Lansdorp: A Personal Portrait Part 1
Robert Lansdorp: A Personal Portrait Part 2
Robert Lansdorp: A Personal Portrait Part 3
Nick Saviano
Optimize Your Technique Part 1
Optimize Your Technique Part 2
Optimize Your Technique Part 3
Allen Fox
The Forehand Made Easy
The Approach and Volley Combination
John McEnroe
Learning From the Pros
The Mental Game
Ean Meyer
Changing Direction During Rallies
Self Awareness
Court Awareness
Ball Awareness
The Mind Game
The First Fundamental – Contact Point
Tennis Fundamentals and foundations
Visit his website at: https://eanmeyertennis.com and https://tennis.pro/
His YouTube Channel is at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI1tpBzRNQ8zCFSMTr1UUJg
David Macpherson
How you can play better doubles in tennis
Jack Broudy
Tips don’t work
Non-Linear Tennis System
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