Saturday, April 23, 2011

Cancer Benefit Doubles Tournament

This weekend coming up, April 29 to May 1 we are have the Cancer Benefit Doubles Tournament. We will have men's, women's and high school divisions. Sign up now for a great experience. If you need a partner let me know.

Kevin

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

The Directionals

Paul Wardlaw logged these axioms as the Directionals. There are doubles and singles directionals. Here are the singles:

Picture the singles court split into thirds running vertical. So if you are standing at the center slash mark you are in the middle of the center third, flanked by a backhand third (lefty forehand), and a forehand third (lefty backhand).

The system says that hitting a ball on the outer thirds (outside shots) should go cross-court. Inside balls (shots you run around to hit the alternative side, i.e. a run-around forehand (avoiding the backhand to hit a forehand). These run around shots are best hit down the line Both outside and inside shots placements allow for natural rotation of the hips and control the center of the court. Hence, they are the most percentage to hit. Outside shots that you hit down the line are called anti-directional. Only go anti-directional when you think you can force your opponent to error and you are set up for it; perhaps when your inside the baseline and you are balanced to strike a hurtful ball.

This is just a short overview of the system. Enjoy.

Coach "K"

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Doubles Tennis Tip

Hi,

In doubles when you hit your shots plan for your opponent to get them back. Never count yourself or your opponent out of a match. When you hit shots try to set up easier shots or positions for yourself: aim low on a passing shot to make your opponent hit up or lob them to get them off the net. Approach the net with your partner to gain control of the service boxes and plan to "hold the line as a team." Those are examples of set-ups rather than: hitting a winner down the ally, put this away so hard they can't get it, hitting a drop shot winner, etc....Sure it's fun to try those shots but the final result is determined by who makes the routine volleys, approaches and return set ups not the amazing shots. Hey, there isn't a lot of space out there for winners.

Hope this helps.

Coach K

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Cancer Tournament

APRIL 29 through MAY 1    Cancer Doubles Benefit
for adults (all levels) and high school division (all levels) and junior division (during April Vacation)


Hey this is a great tournament; lots of players, player social with live music on Saturday of the tourney, "spring into tennis."