Tennis Lessons Library

Rather than give you one tip of the month, TennisONE gives you a whole library of tennis lessons. Anytime you have a problem on the court, you can check out TennisONE's lesson page to find the solution. We're going to build our library of lessons using the top local teaching pros as well as industry recognized figures.

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The TennisONE library covers all six dimensions of the game of tennis: 1) theory
2) strokes and mechanics, 3) strategic, 4) mental, 5) fitness, and 6) fun. Therefore, the library has six major wings:

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I. Overview

• Learning From Past Champions Series by Dr. Allen Fox
• Tom Stow and the "All Court Forcing Game" by Jim McLennan
• Bill Tilden and the Classical Vision by Kim Shanley
• The Visual Tennis System by John Yandell
• The Secret Game of Tennis by Jack Broudy

II. Strokes & Mechanics

• Basics
• Ground Strokes
  • Forehand
  • Backhand
• Net Play
• Serve
• Specialty Shots
• Footwork
• Juniors Lessons
• Pro Tips
• Special Features
• Teaching Kids

III. Strategy

IV. Mental Toughness

V. Fitness

VI. Fun

• Bob Larson Tennis Newsletter
• Rule of the Week
• Life at the Net
• Miscellaneous

Photographs by Steve Margheim

I. Overview

Theories of the Game

• Learning From Past Champions Series, by Dr. Allen Fox
  • Roy Emerson
  • Stan Smith
    • Part One
    • Part Two
      
      
• Tom Stow and the "All Court Forcing Game" by Jim McLennan
  • Part 1
  • Part 2: The Hit
  • Part 3: A Perfectly Square Collision
  • Part 4: Taking the Ball Early
  • Reprint from "The Tom Stow Tennis Teaching System"
  • Part 5: Critical Look at Stow Forehand
    
    
• Bill Tilden and the Classical Vision by Kim Shanley
  • Part 1
  • Part 2: Tilden Versus Bollettieri
  • Part 3: First Principles
    
    
• The Visual Tennis System, by John Yandell
  • Part 1: A New Approach to Stroke Production
  • Part 2: John McEnroe Case Study
  • Part 3: The Advantages of the Classical Style
    • Animation of Classical Forehand
  • Part 4: The Role of the Hitting Arm Position: Forehand
    • Animation of Forehand Arm Position
  • Part 5: The Role of the Hitting Arm Position: Backhand
    • Animation of Backhand Arm Position
  • Part 6: "The Role of the Hitting Arm Position: Backhand Slice
    • Animation of Backhand Slice Arm Position
  • Part 7: The Classic Two-Handed Backhand Arm Position
    • Animation of Two-Handed Backhand Arm Position
  • Part 8: Forehand Volley Arm Position
    • Animation of Forehand Volley Arm Position
  • Part 9: Backhand Volley Arm Position
    • Animation of Backhand Volley Arm Position
      
      
      
• The Secret Game of Tennis, by Jack Broudy
  • Part 1: Introduction: "This is the first in a series of articles exploring the illusive and secret game of tennis. It is an internal game of balance and harmony that is expressed outwardly by effortless, fluid strokes and a passion for the game."
  • Part 2: The Geometry of Tennis and Life Broudy discusses the "Infinity" sign or inverted figure 8 lemniscate. That geometric figure is the basis, or the blueprint for effortless, controlled and balanced (in every sense of the word) groundstrokes. It is the motherform for the entire game.
    • Animation of Agassi's Figure 8 Forehand Motion
  • Part 3: Confidence in the Center Paying attention to the ball as it relates to the center of your body provides the proper perspective for playing your best and most focused tennis at all times.
    • Annimation of Graf Forehand

   

II. Strokes & Mechanics

Basics

• The Dynamics of Throwing a Ball - and Hitting Your Serve and Forehand by Jim McLennan

Ground Strokes

• Set Up Early for Maximum Power and Control by Monty Basnyat
• Proper Positioning for Better Ground Strokes by Monty Basnyat
• The Return of Serve - Move to the Ball! by Nigel O'Rouke and Jim McLennan
• Shot Selection in the Neutral Mode by Nigel O'Rourke and Jim McLennan
  • Part 1: Backhand
  • Part 2: Forehand

Forehand

• "Take it on the Rise and Apply Pressure", by Jim McLennan
  • Animation of taking ball on the rise
• Forehand: To Loop or Not To, by Monty Basynat
  • Part 1, The Loop Forehand
    • Animation of Loop Forehand
  • Part 2, The Straight Back Forehand
    • Animation of Sraight Back Forehand
• The Hingis Forehand by Jim McLennan
  • Animation of Hingis Forehand
• Secret to an Effective Forehand Slice by Doug King
• The Potent Topspin Forehand by Doug King
• The Basics of the Forehand Drive by Jim McLennan
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
• The Inside Out Forehand - The Weapon That Has Changed the Modern Game by Greg Patton and Jim McLennan
• The Defensive Forehand - Stay in the Point and Bide Your Time by Nigel O'Rouke and Jim McLennan
• The Kick Back and Out to Hit Forehand by Monty Basnyat and Jim McLennan
• The Whip Forehand: Weapon of Choice in the 1990s by Jim McLennan
  • Animation of Whip Forehand

Backhand

• Gambill vs Agassi Backhand by Jim McLennan
  • Animation of Gambill Backahnd
  • Animation of Agasssi Backhand
• Agassi: The Best Two Handed Backhand in the Game by Jim McLennan
  • Animation of Agassi Backhand
• Using Your Two-Handed Backhand as a Weapon by Anna Ivan
• Maximize Your Backhand Slice by Doug King
• The Ultimate Topspin Backhand by Doug King
• The Classic Topspin One-Handed Backhand by Corky Cramer
• The Short Approach - The Backhand Drop/Slice by Brian Garrow
• The Rosewall Slice Backhand by Jim McLennan
  • Animation of Rosewall Backhand
• The Lindsay Davenport Rolling Backhand by Jim McLennan

Net Play

• The Groundstroke Approach Shot by Reggie Vasquez, Jr.
• Volleying the High Floater by Monty Basnyat
  • Animation of Volleying the High Floater
• Approach and Split-Step to Gain a Strategic Advantage by Danny Leon
• Forehand Volley - Simplicity, Movement and Placement by Torin Schultz
• The Do's and Don'ts of Successful Doubles Net Play by Brian Garrow
• Poaching at the Net: Partnership and Timing by Brian Garrow
• The Half-Volley - Feel the Bump and Stay In the Point by Mark Fairchilds
• Volleying A Ball Hit Into the Body by Mike Estep (Martina Navratilova's former coach)
• All Volleys are not Equal (backhand) by Jack Broudy

Serve

• The Sampras Serve by Jim McLennan
  • Animation of Sampras Serve
• The Heavy Topspin Serve by Mark Fairchilds
• The Slice Serve by Mike Estep
• Cracking the Serve: Swing Up for Greater Leverage by Jim McLennan
• The Lew Hoad Serve: The Power Game From Down Under by Jim McLennan
  • Part 1
    • Animation of Hoad Serve
  • Part 2
• A More Consistent Serve Via a Better Ball Toss by Monty Basnyat
  • Animation of Ball Toss

Specialty Shots

• The Sampras Overhead by Jim McLennan
• Drop Shot Basics by Jim McLennan
  • Animation of Drop Shot
• Buy Yourself Some Time Using the Defensive Lob by Monty Basnyat
• Hit an Offensive Overhead to Finish in the Winners Circle by Brian Garrow

Footwork

• Recovering off a Wide Shot for Better Court Coverage by Kevin Pope
• Series on Footwork Fundamentals by Jim McLennan
  • The Unit Turn - Your Tennis Foundation
    • Animation of Forehand Turn
    • Animation of Backhand Turn
  • The Split Step-How To Quickly to the Ball
    • Animation of Split Step for Forehand
    • Animation of Split Step for Backhand
  • Moving Footwork and Hitting Footwork
    • Animation of Footwork: Forehand
    • Animation of Footwork: Backhand
  • Cat and Mouse: A Training Model for Positioning and Movement

Juniors Lessons

• The Right Approach to Practice Drills by Stefan Lundgren
  • Part 1: "Thoughts About Practice Drills"
  • Part 2: " Quality in Practice Drills"
  • Part 3: "Kids Practice"
  • Part 4: "Planning Lessons for Kids
• A Word to the Wise on Tennis Parenting by Jack Broudy
• Focus on Contact by Jack Broudy
• Head Weight=Bigger Serves by Jack Broudy
• Swedish Tennis School by Stefan Lundgren

Pro Tips

• Building Confidence Before a Match by Jack Broudy
• How to Play a Softballer by Mike Whittington
• The Where and Why in Serving by Mike Whittington
• What to Bring in Your Court Bag by Mike Whittington
• Setting Up for the Return of Serve by Monty Basnyat
• Hopscotch and Split-Step by Dan Leon
• Catch a Ball to Hit a Volley By Dan Leon
• Play Shoulder Tag by Anna Ivan
• Hitting a Harder Serve by Mike Whittington
• How to Handle the Low Chip by Mike Whittington
• A More Consistent Second Serve by Mike Whittington
• Why do You Lose? by Mike Whittington
• Getting out of Slump by Mike Whittington
• The Heavy Swing by Jim McLennan
  
  

Special Features

• "The Martina Hingis Series" by Jim McLennan
  • Part One: "Another McEnroe?"
  • Part Two: "The Hingis Forehand"
    • Animation of Hingis Forehand
  • Part Three: "The Hingis Volley"
    
    
• Agassi Aims to Dethrone World's Number 1
  • Animation of Agassi's Forehand
    

Teaching Kids

• Advice to Parents by Steve Proulx and Susan Reeder
• Tiny Tots Lesson by Betsy Gravett
• Advice to Parents of Juniors by Jim McLennan
• A Word to the Wise on Tennis Parenting by Jack Broudy
• The Right Approach to Practice Drills by Stefan Lundgren
  • Part 1: "Thoughts About Practice Drills"
  • Part 2: " Quality in Practice Drills"
  • Part 3: "Kids Practice"
  • Part 4: "Planning Lessons for Kids

III. Strategy

A. Singles

• Identifying Your Opponent's Weaknesses, by Reggie Vasquez Jr
• Bad Calls
• How a Baseliner Should Play a Net Rusher
• How to Play Against an Opponent in No Man's Land
• Finishing the Point with the Angled Volley by Brian Garrow and Jim McLennan
• How to Play a TopSpinner by Monty Basnyat
• When to Split Step When Serving? by Monty Basnyat
• Advice on Serve and Volley? by Monty Basnyat
• How to Play a Pusher by Monty Basnyat
• Serve and Volley Tactics by Monty Basnyat
• How to Play Mid-Court Ball by Monty Basnyat
  • Part One: Going For the Winner
  • Part Two: The Setup
  • Part Three: TheVolley Approach
• Chang vs McEnroe:Lessons Learned by Jim McLennan
• "Gaining Court Sense: The Dink-em Drill" by Monty Basnyat
• Venus Williams - Incredible Shotmaker, But Not Quite the Next Great Champion by Jim McLennan

B. Doubles

• The Woodies: Volleying to the Right Place by Monty Basnyat
• TheWoodies--Moving to the Right Place by Monty Basnyat
• ATP World Doubles Championships: Lessons Learned by Kim Shanley
• What To Do BEFORE The Match by Monty Basynat
• What To Do Once The Match Starts by Monty Basynat
• Mixing Up The Pace by Monty Basynat
• Hand Signals by Monty Basynat
• Doubles Basics: Understand Your Role, Play Your Position, And Believe Your Affirmation by Jim McLennan
• The Most Common Doubles Errors by Jim McLennan
  • Part 1: Moving Too Early on Your Partner's Serve
  • Part 2: Failure to Cross When Lobbed
  • Part 3: Playing Center-to-Side
  • Part 4: Failure to Cover the Alley
  • Part 5: Playing Defensive Volleys Offensivel
  • Part 6: Not Focusing When Your Partner Serves
  • Part 7: The Closest Volleyer Not Taking the Ball
  • Part 8: Not Covering the Center
• Doubles: How to Play Against a One Up/One Back Team
  • When Your Team Likes To Play One Up/One Back
  • When Your Team Likes To Come to the Net (Tactics for the Serving Team)
  • When Your Team Likes To Come to the Net (Tactics for Rallying)
• Handling the Lob Return in Doubles by Monty Basnyat
  • Part 1
  • Part 2: Defending
  • Part 3: Attacking
• Develop "Fast Eyes" For Better Reaction at the Net by Monty Basnyat
  • Part 1: When Partner Is Serving
  • Part 2: When Partner Is Receiving
• Playing Team with Lefty
  • Part 1: When Lefty/Righty Team, P. 1
  • Doubles Strategy: Playing Lefty/Righty Team, P. 2
• "Holding Serve in Doubles: Move with Flow" by Monty Basnyat
• "Four Returns for Doubles Success" by Mike Whittington
• "Potent Poaching: Move and Track" by Monty Basnyat

IV. Mental Toughness

• Anti-Choking Remedies by Jack Broudy
  Even Champions Choke by Allen Fox
• Be Wary of Hidden Fear by Allen Fox
• Developing Rhythm: The Quantum Swing by Jim McLennan
• Do You Think Like a Winner?: Competitors' Questionnaire by Jim McLennan and Carol Blackman
  • Part 1 Analysis: Positive Expectations by Jim McLennan and Carol Blackman
  • Part 2 Analysis: Crisis Management by Jim McLennan and Carol Blackman
  • Part 3 Analysis: Focus Control by Jim McLennan and Carol Blackman
  • Part 4 Analysis: Attribution Control by Jim McLennan and Carol Blackman
  • Part 5 Analysis: The Art of Winning by Jim McLennan and Carol Blackman
• Coping with Competition by Robert Murio
• Choosing Goals For a Tournament Player by Robert Murio
• How To React To the Unexpected by Robert Murio
• Pressure and How to Make Your Opponent Feel It by Jim McLennan
• Playing The Score by Robert Murio
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
  • Part 3
  • Part 4
  • Part 5
• The Power of the Mantra by Stefan Lundgren

V. Fitness

• Strength Training for Tennis Players by Stefan Lundgren

VI. Fun

Line Calls

• Wimbledon Wrap-Up
• The Long and Short on Chang
• Tennis Dissed Again
• Mac, Love Him and Hate Him

Bob Larson's Tennis Newsletter

• 8/5/96
• 8/19/96
• 9/3/96
• 9/9/96
• 9/23/96
• 9/30/96
• 8/15/97
• 9/1/97
• 8/15/98 "Jensen Brothers and Williams Sisters to Host USTA TV Show
• 9/1/98 "Should USTA Establish its own Tennis Academy?"
• 9/15/98 "US Davis Cup Team Set

Trivia Quiz

• 4/1/96 Trivia Quiz | Answers
• 4/15/96 Trivia Quiz | Answers
• 4/22/96 Trivia Quiz | Answers
• 4/29/96 Trivia Quiz | Answers
• 5/6/96 Trivia Quiz | Answers
• 5/13/96 Trivia Quiz | Answers
• 5/20/96 Trivia Quiz | Answers
• 5/27/96 Trivia Quiz | Answers
• 6/3/96 Trivia Quiz | Answers
• 6/10/96 Trivia Quiz | Answers
• 6/17/96 Trivia Quiz | Answers
• 6/24/96 Trivia Quiz | Answers
• 7/1/96 Trivia Quiz | Answers
• 10/7 & 10/14/96 Trivia Quiz | Answers
• 10/21/96 Trivia Quiz | Answers
• 11/4/96 Trivia Quiz | Answers
• 11/18/96 Trivia Quiz | Answers
• 12/2/96 Trivia Quiz | Answers

Rule of the Week

• "Can doubles partners switch racquets?"
• "Ball good when hitting permanent fixture?"
• "Should you always call your ball out?"
• "Where does the worm go?
• "Server catches ball without hitting it"
• "What happens if the ball goes flat?"
• "In doubles, ball hits receiver's partner"
• "Player jumps over net"
• "Ball hits on one side, spins back to other"
• "Player comes over to other side of court to inspect mark"
• "Coaching during warm-up allowed?"
• "Making noises as opponent hits ball?"
• "When is the receiver deemed ready to receive?"
• "What fixtures can a ball hit and still be considered in play?"
• "Who serves after the tie-break?"
• "What are the limits on where the server can stand in doubles?"
• "What's the rule on changing your mind on an 'out' call?"
• "What happens if you serve out of proper rotation?"
• "In doubles, what's the rule regarding switching receiving positions?"
• "Ball bounces off elbow?"
• "Tossing the ball during a point?"
• "Opponent requests having all three balls in his possession?"
• "Rules for Tiebreaker?"
• "Ball hits rock on court?"
• "Ball goes around net post"
• "Who makes the call?"
• "Where does the Worm go?"
• "Who makes the call?"
• "Are different types of balls allowed?"
• "Changing mind on racquet spin"
• "Where can you serve in singles?"
• "Serving on wrong side"
• "What can't you touch?"
• "What can't you touch?"
• "What happens when you break a string?"
• "Can you cross the net to inspect ball marks?"
• "Can two players hit a ball?"
• "Can you play with both hands?"
• "Warning before calling foot fault?"
• "When is it stalling?"
• "Can you throw your racquet?"
• "Injury time-out?"
• "Ball hits receiver on serve"
• "Deliberate Hindrance"
• "When is it ok to coach?"
• "Correcting a bad call?"
• "Who makes the call on the serve?"
• "Let serve or lose the point?"
• "Hat falls off--hindrance?"
• "Opponent asks for help making call?"
• "Can you take a second look?"
• "Should you practice your return when server is warming up?"
• "What constitues an out mark?
• "Calling a let after point is over?"
• "When Is a double hit legal?"
• "Always signal when ball is good?"
• "Receive coaching between 2nd and 3rd sets?"
• "When are you ready to receive serve?"

Life At the Net

• "Why does learning the game take so long?"
• "Want my man"
• "Too focused on technique?"
• Should I play up?"
• "Stressed out by hyper-competitive teammates"
• "Politically frustrated?"
• "Irked by interruptions"
• "Want to switch teams"
• "Want to get better without paying"
• "Too much information"
• "Getting no respect"
• "Smash at a woman"
• "How to react to opponents' ups and downs"
• "Single and disrespected "
• "Discouraged by partner's reaction"
  
  

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Miscellaneous

• Mac Talks, Part 1, an interview with John McEnroe. Mac talks about the biggest disappoinment of his career, why playing on clay is for the birds, and Rios' chances at the tournament.
• Mac Talks, Part 2, an interview with John McEnroe. Mac talks about Hingis and the other young women players. Also, why he wants to become the George Foreman of tennis.
  
• "TopSpin: Ups and Downs in Big-Time Tennis," by Elliot Berry
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
• 6/24/96 Question (Nutrition)
• What to do about wrist pain
• Speed of the ball and your return of serve
• "The Real Spin on Tennis: Grasping the Mind, Body, and Soul of the Game," by Jack Broudy
  • Part 1: How I came to Understand 'The New Tennis.
  • Part 2: How to Tune-Up Before You Plan
  • Part 3: "Flow With the Game"
• "What to do about tennis elbow?"
  • "What to do about tennis elbow, P. 1?"
  • "What to do about tennis elbow, P. 2?"
  • "What to do about tennis elbow, P. 3?"

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