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http://www.tennismindcamp.com/images/electrolyte-pills.jpg“Coach, I know I’m supposed to drink water like propel or some sort of sport’s drink to stay hydrated and so I don’t cramp up, but what if I don’t drink enough or I’m so focused on what’s going on in the match that I forget.

I don’t want to be forced to retire or default the match from dehydration.  But I’ve already waited soooooo long.  What should I do if this happens and I really start to feel sluggish?”

Here’s my answer…

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http://www.tennismindcamp.com/images/Inclinedthrow.gifOne of the main causes for your lack of depth and impact resides in your incorrect use of physics. Yea,  you thought you were done with that stuff after 11th grade? Haha, think again.

You see, that’s why your high school teacher was  trying to get you to pay attention in class.

It was for your TENNIS CAREER :) .

You see, what ends up happening a lot of the time is that we hit our lobs so the apex…

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Touch Twitch: High Powered Tennis Drill To Lose That Turkey, Fast!

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When you’re involved in competitive tennis of a high caliber, you’re going to have to face players with great shot selection and tremendous foot speed.

This means you’re going to have to be able to quickly change direction along with speeds and count on your feet to get you through some tough matches.

This drill will help tremendously in that area.


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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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US Open Photo Challenge 2009

You’re actually going to laugh when you see how easy this is. We’re continuing on with the photo theme. All you have to do is submit a photo of you doing something tennis related.  It can be serious, funny, waky. It can really be whatever you want. http://www.tennismindcamp.com/images/tenniscamera_1.jpg

1. Send photo of you in some sort of tennis activity to webmaster@tennismindcamp.com .  Either provide the link where the photo is located or simply email it as part of an attachment. Either way is fine.

2. Then, we’ll have a vote for the one everybody believes is the most unique. The one that gets the most votes will be the winner of this beautiful and *HEAVY* book and jam-packed DVD! Easy huh?

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Great Players Like Pennetta Never Give Up!

http://www.tennismindcamp.com/images/flavia_pennetta.jpgHey guys,

The LA Women’s Tennis Championship was amazing, wasn’t it? There was some amazing tennis being played!

There were tie-breakers, match points saved, break points saved, ball crunching serves, and wonderful fans all over. It was quite amazing, and I had a lot of fun.

Now if you watched it (…I know you did b/c we just talked about immersing yourself in the sport and watching professional competition just last week :wink: ), you should have picked up some very valuable tips. I sure did.

There was strategy being used from everywhere you could imagine: on the serve, the return, behind the baseline, at the net, and even in the chairs during change overs.

But, you know what the funny part was, with all that great stuff happening, what stuck with me the most didn’t happen while the players were on the court.

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When To Turn Up THE HEAT!

POOOOOOWER… Sorry if I offended anyone ::wink: In tennis, power can be seen as a 4-letter word sometimes.  That’s the way we players sometimes feel our coaches think at least.

Doesn’t it always seem that every time you want to add some fire, your instructor gives you the “tone it down” signal?

Yea, bummer right. They’re always saying “that’s not the right play” or “widen your margin for error,” right?

Well, I’ve got good news for you. You’re both right. Sorry fellas, but your coaches do have a point here. You don’t want to literally tee-off on every single ball that comes your way.

But wait, there’s more!  Guys and Girls, power actually CAN be a great addition to your game. So, point for you 8-) .  But the only way it’s going to do you any good is if it’s used properly and in the right situations.

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Terrific Tennis Timing – Are you Off?

How many times have you been on a tennis court and heard a player, or yourself, yell out “My timing is off, Why I’m I so late, or Dang, I caught that one too early” at the top of their lungs, then storm back to the baseline in disgust?  Oh, and it gets better (…or worse).

Then, you sprint back to the line, thinking the next one will be different, and you lose that point, and the next point as well. I mean, it feels like you’re doing exactly what you’ve worked on in practice, but the result is nowhere near as nice.

Sound like you sometimes?

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Rackets and Reasons: Choosing The Best Tennis Rackets For Your Own Game!

Now if you’re a player who’s just starting out, the very idea of having a close bond or connection with your tennis racket is absurd and perhaps disturbing.

You might think anyone who does that has completely gone to the crazy side of the court… if you know what I mean.

After all, the racket is simply a brainless tool to be used and discarded at a whim, entirely dependent on its owner’s commands, right?

Yes, that’s true, you have total and complete control over where…

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Missing The Hit: Embrace The Tennis Storm

As players, we tend to hear one particular phrase over and over from our coaches and members of our support team. “Get to the net.”

Though it may sound like they’re just trying to make you work harder and drench your body in even more sweat just for the fun of it, they definitely have your best interest at heart, trust me :) .

In fact, this is a very good philosophy to have. You see, being at the net,  will put you in a much greater position to win a lot of easy points.

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