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http://www.tennismindcamp.com/images/lapentti_1.jpgThe USTA just announced  former No. 1 Carlos Moya of Spain is withdrawing from the 2009 U.S. Open because of an injury to his foot.

Moya has been out of action for the majority of this tennis year. His ranking recently took a skid, taking him  out of the top 100.

I bet that hurt… Ouch!   Also, Kei Nishikori of Japan was atop the alternates list for the previous year, but he won’t participate because


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Vary Your Competition

by Head Coach

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Though the drill factor that we discussed in last week’s tip is incredibly effective in getting you to really focus in on every single shot you hit, going toe to toe with another player on the other side of the net is one of the greatest ways improve every aspect of your game.

You can work on your serves, ground strokes, volleys, and overheads etc. without the risk of getting too mechanical.

Because let’s face it, if you’re doing a forehand drill or one where it involves coming to the net to finish off a volley, you sometimes, get tempted to cheat so to speak.  Cheat? Yes, cheat.  I know you’re probably saying, “I thought that you could only do that in a match, when you’re…

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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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Welcome To The Tennis Mind Camp Blog!

Hey there! I’m so excited that you decided to join us. Here at Tennis Mind Camp, we take your tennis playing seriously, and we want to make sure you get the results you want out there on the tennis court.

As a group, we’ve already been blessed to help literally hundreds of tennis players all around the world just like you to increase their winning percentage by almost double. But we didn’t want to stop there. Hundreds of satisfied people wasn’t enough. Our goal is to reach thousands or even more…

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Serve Rituals Are For Winners!

You need to develop a ritual. And by ritual, I mean a series of mannerisms or body movements that you do EVERY single time you step up to the service line.

It’s been proven to dynamically boost consistency of performance in the sports world for ages.

You see it in basketball when players are at the free-throw line, when the quarterback is getting ready to hit his receiver for a touchdown, and in baseball right before a strike out. Why? It works! And it’s the same for tennis.

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Volley Strategy: Volley Warriors 101

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Being able to play at the net is incredibly important. If you can’t, taking advantage of points that could be easy winners for you will be far and few between.

When you can come to the net and execute efficiently and effectively, you’ll allow yourself to become a multi-dimensional player and a great volley warrior.

Nothing is worse than being “stuck” with only one plan of attack. You’ll quickly become predictable, and predictability is the last attribute you want to be associated with.

In order to establish a proper volley strategy, the #1 thing you should be concerned with is…

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Mental Tennis Tip: Use Your Tennis Mind To Avoid Giving Up A Big Lead!

When you find yourself on the brink of winning the set, and the score is 5 – 2 or something of that nature, a lot of players find themselves tensing up and a lot of times get extremely nervous.

This usually results in the loss of their competitive edge and makes it very difficult to finish out the set properly.

Does that ever happen to you?

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Playing Sets In Tennis Practice Eases Pressure

Have you ever been frustrated because you have excellent practice sessions but perform poorly when it really counts – in match play?

Problem:

If all you do is rally during your practice sessions, you’re going to get too comfortable. I mean, just hitting the ball back and forth with nothing to lose isn’t going to adequately prepare you for a real match environment.

Answer:

The main difference between practice and a tournament match is…

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