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Dear Tennis Enthusiast

Issue 2, August 2006

Welcome to the Global Sports Coaching monthly tennis newsletter. This journal is designed especially for tennis coaches and tennis enthusiasts. It contains drills, tips and activities to help you and your students with all facets of the game. The journal links with our site www.globalsportscoaching.com, this site has a huge range of tennis resources to aid your coaching.

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Current Articles

Serve and Volley [Part 2] - Advanced Tactics

The last installment (Serve and Volley Drills Part 1) discussed that a combination of factors had led to a virtual extinction of the serve and volleyer and net rusher. In most matches in modern tennis players will only move to the net if their opponent is thoroughly out positioned and an easy put away is on offer. This article will cover the serve and volley patterns and tactics for match play, and why it is still such an important skill...read more>>

 

Free Speed and Agility eBook

In this eBook you will find 10 speed and agility drills that are specifically designed for tennis players. All of these drills can be performed on the tennis court during one of your fitness sessions. Be sure to check out our eBooks on the Global Sports Coaching website for hundreds more tennis specific fitness exercises and drills. [PDF Document]

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5 Great Multi-ball Drills [Part 1]

This is the first article in a series of tennis drills that focus on working on multiple shots and various movement patterns in the one drill. These five drills would be great drills to include in any team or group session. All five drills include clear and easy to understand diagrams and directions...read more>>>

 

Psyched up Drills for Tennis [Part 2] – Determination

“I play each point as if my life depends on it.”
Rafael Nadal 2005
The ability to chase every ball, play every match (and point) with fierce resolve and compete in any circumstances against any opponent characterise the determined tennis player like Nadal. This article offers some on court drills to improve a players determination...more>>

 

Is Nadal sending out the wrong message?

Rafael Nadal's muscular physique has players and coaches hitting the gym lifting heavy weights in search of extra strength and power. But is this the correct training method? Can you be too strong? This article explores the ideal way to train strength for tennis and offers progressive exercises coaches can use to train their players...read more>>

 

 

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FREE Tennis Drills eBook

In this ebook you will find 10 great tennis drills for you to include into your tennis sessions. There are 4 groundstroke drills, 2 serving drills, 2 net play drills, a singles drill and doubles drill that you download instantly! This ebook is in a PDF format.

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FREE 50 Great Sports Quotes!

This eBook contains 50 great sports quotes from sporting legends, coaches and from the sports media! Each quote is on a separate page that has its own border allowing you to print each quote separately. Handout these quotes to your players, athletes, coaching staff or just keep them all to your self!

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