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djokovic missed drop shot Have Fun With Your Deceptive Drop Shot

When I say the words drop shot, what comes to mind?

Well, when I think of the infamous drop shot, I see one of the sneakiest and most effective tools in a tennis players arsenal.

If used properly, you…

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tennis nutrition fish oil Tennis Nutrition:  Learn How Fish Oil Can Help Bolster Your Endurance In Your Next Tennis MatchHey guys,

Let me tell you, it’s crucial to have a great ground game (…i.e a fiery forehand and court-shaking serve), but it means absolutely nothing if you can’t last till the final bell tolls.

Oh yeah, out…

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5 Ways Body Language Can Maximize Your Tennis Confidence In Your Next Tennis Match

http://www.tennismindcamp.com/images/nadal-face-scowl-excerpt_1.jpgI was just checking out this month’s issue of tennis magazine, and Brad Gilbert mentioned something pretty important.

He spoke briefly on how crucial your attitude is in determining the outcome of a tennis match. And he couldn’t have been more right.

You can have ground strokes like Roger Federer and a serve like Andy Roddick…

I was just checking out this month’s issue of tennis magazine, and Brad Gilbert mentioned something pretty important. He spoke briefly on how crucial your attitude is in determining the outcome of a tennis match. And he couldn’t have been more right.

You can have ground strokes like Roger Federer and a serve like Andy Roddick,

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Novak Djokovic Gives Tennis Tips After Winning 2011 Australian Open

http://www.tennismindcamp.com/images/novak-djokovic-australian-open-trophy_1.jpgImmediately after running an absolute clinic in his final two rounds of the Australian Open, taking down both Roger Federer and Andy Murray back to back, Novak didn’t stop teaching.

Now though he has had a few of what some would call controversial post-match interviews in the past, he was very relaxed in this one and actually gave some pretty valuable advice that all serious players like you will benefit from…


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Mental Tennis: The Perfect Tennis Player Is Unrealistic

One of the things that plague players and keep them from seeing success on the court is trying to  be too perfect. Now, usually when I tell that to players, they look at me weird at first. And you probably are too 8-).

But hey, don’t get me wrong.  Trying to “attain” is perfection is a great thing. Ya know, you do want to show extreme hunger and try to get better every chance you get.

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Tennis: The Ultimate Contact Sport!

Don’t you hate it when you’re loading up to hit a great shot (…from the baseline or a finishing shot up at net) and you drill the ball right into the http://tennismindcamp.com//images/contact_3.jpgnet… – Or worse whiff it altogether?

We’ve all done that at least a few times. So, we all know how bad and annoying it feels. right? The problem is your contact.

And, if this has happened to you, don’t worry. The simple drill below can help you fix it to make sure you have great contact each and every time…

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Turn Tennis Boredom Into Excitement!

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People who have god-given skill usually get big-headed and don’t keep up their practice and skill-building. They’ll never reach their full potential and will eventually sit stagnant in a pool of their own smugness.

Those who bust their own chops in order to get better and better sometimes get bogged down in a routine, become bored and similarly let themselves taper off in their practice, reaching a plateau from which they may never rise any higher.

So how do we avoid becoming one of these terrible examples? No, the answer isn’t steroids; it’s consistent, dedicated, hard work day in and day out…

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The Drill Factor

I know know many of us, including me, usually don’t get overwhelmingly excited when our coach tells us to get ready for the next drill. In fact, we may even hide behind the guy (…or girl) in front of us or sprint to the back of the line just to avoid it. Why though? Why do you think we’ve become so terrified of the term “drills?”

Drills are difficult for us a lot of times. They often times demand large amounts of focus, concentration, and poise. And to be quite honest, having to execute anything over and over and over again in a sport as meticulous and detailed as tennis can be very difficult to pull off (…and takes a toll on us mentally) – especially when you are required t…

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Have Your Opponent Scrambled!

A tennis player’s rhythm is an extremely critical component to his success out there on the court. That sense of fluidity is one of the most effective ingredients when attempting to get that highly coveted “In-The-Zone” feeling. It’s also a huge reason behind some of the quickest routes and most heart-stopping comebacks in tennis history.

Pretty powerful stuff, you think? I’m sure we’ve all experienced that feeling where everything seems…

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The Perfect Way To Punish A Pusher!

Why are the pushers so successful?

It’s easy. They’re on the attack! No, they’re not attacking you with powerful strokes, but they’re penetrating into your game plan, the spot where you’re the most comfortable.

They know you love balls that have nice pace so you can find your rhythm, but they’re not giving you any of them.

So, what do you do? Attack them back! Hey, it’s the golden rule. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. It’s only fair…

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