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Long Island Tennis Magazine » Coaching
11M ago
By Steven Kaplan
It's an implied truth in coaching, and an inferred truth by many parents, that a coach with great students must be a great coach. I admit that I use the marketing tactic of, "Who I coach and have...Read more ..read more
Long Island Tennis Magazine » Coaching
1y ago
By Steven Kaplan
Three years ago, right before my annual High School Coaches Clinic I sat on the couch at my club and listened to Nick Bollettieri as he told me the first thing he does with a new student: “I say...Read more ..read more
Long Island Tennis Magazine » Coaching
1y ago
By Chris Lewit
This article is partially excerpted from the forthcoming Secrets of Spanish Tennis Second Edition, coming soon in 2023! Vamos! I have recently been working hard to finish the Secrets of Spanish...Read more ..read more
Long Island Tennis Magazine » Coaching
1y ago
By Steven Kaplan
Our attitudes, outlooks and practices toward training, learning and competing shape who we are, who we become and, in large part, how successful we are. Below is a list of 20 pieces of advice worth...Read more ..read more
Long Island Tennis Magazine » Coaching
1y ago
By Steve Annacone
I know this sounds pretty crazy, but you should not be trying to think while you are playing a point in a tennis match. This idea goes against what our mind is telling us as well as what it is trying...Read more ..read more
Long Island Tennis Magazine » Coaching
1y ago
By Dr. Tom Ferraro
Even though it’s rarely talked about, guilt is one of these hidden emotions that influences many athletes, whether they are amateurs or pros. Guilt is felt when a tennis player pities are weaker...Read more ..read more
Long Island Tennis Magazine » Coaching
1y ago
By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
The local tennis community boasts some of the top coaches in the world, and with this wealth of talent available, Long Island Tennis Magazine took the opportunity to pick the brains of some of these...Read more ..read more
Long Island Tennis Magazine » Coaching
1y ago
By Rob Polishook
Every year I receive numerous calls from college freshmen who seemingly out of the blue have lost their feel, instincts and confidence. Their mental game used to be reliable but now they are...Read more ..read more
Long Island Tennis Magazine » Coaching
1y ago
By Steven Kaplan
The split step is an essential tennis movement that is often misunderstood, poorly-performed and misapplied. With a little knowledge of WHY, WHEN and HOW to perform the split step, you will move...Read more ..read more
Long Island Tennis Magazine » Coaching
1y ago
By Tonny van de Pieterman
When I was a young aspiring player, I often lost tennis matches by being too adventurous, which is my attempt to avoid admitting I was very impatient. I enjoyed playing the front court as much or...Read more ..read more