Tennis Guides & Coaching Advice
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How to Beat a Lobber and Hit a Better Overhead
How to beat a lobber in tennis: overhead technique, the scissor kick, positioning, taking the lob early, and the tactics that stop the pattern.
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The Slice Backhand: Technique, Uses and Drills
How to hit a slice backhand: continental grip, high-to-low swing path, open racquet face, plus when to use it tactically and three drills to groove it.
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Tennis Return of Serve: How to Neutralise a Big Server
How to return a big serve: ready position, where to stand, the block return, and how to attack a second serve. A practical guide with drills.
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Tennis Drills for Beginners: Your First 10 Sessions
A structured 10-session plan of tennis drills for beginners, covering grip, forehand, backhand, serve and your first rallies, with no partner required.
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Singles Strategy: Building Points That Win
Tennis singles strategy backed by data: why most points end in four shots, the patterns that win them, and how to construct points instead of hitting winners.
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Best Public Tennis Courts on the Peninsula
A local guide to free public tennis courts in Redwood City, San Mateo, Belmont and Foster City, including lighted courts, etiquette and how to find a hitting partner.
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Tennis Fitness: Off-Court Training That Transfers
Off-court tennis fitness that actually transfers: rotational core work, single-leg strength, shoulder prehab and a realistic weekly training plan.
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How to Choose a Tennis Coach (What Actually Matters)
How to choose a tennis coach: which certifications matter, the questions to ask, the red flags to avoid and how to judge whether coaching is working.
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Tennis Serve Technique: A Step-by-Step Breakdown
Tennis serve technique explained step by step: grip, stance, toss, trophy position, leg drive and pronation, plus the four faults that cost most players.
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Junior Tennis in NorCal: The USTA Pathway Explained
How junior tennis works in Northern California: USTA tournament levels 1 to 7, UTR ratings, how to enter a first tournament and what the pathway leads to.