15 Components of Becoming a Better Tennis Player

15 Components of Becoming a Better Tennis Player:
1. Take Private Lessons
2. Get involved in Group Drills
3. Hit off the Wall - (Play the wall matches)
4. Serve & Return
5. Use the Ball Machine
6. Develop a Nutrition & Fitness Plan
7. Play full 2 of 3 sets practice matches
8. Sets some written goals with your coach
9. Develop a Tournament Plan with your coach (Play both Singles & Doubles every chance you get)
10. Become a student, and Keep Learning & Growing, Learning more from your losses than your victories.
11. Have Fun & Enjoy the Journey
12. Acknowledge the other players' good shot(s) & be a good sport whether it's your day or not
13. Develop yourself a set of note-cards with key points to remember & tactical plays, just like a football or basketball coach would have on the field with them
14. Come prepared with everything you might need during a match. Water, snacks, electrolytes, band-aids, tape, ibuprofen, icy-hot wraps, grips, cap/visor, change of clothes, towel, sunscreen, extra racquets that are strung...
15. Never Give Up... The finish line is often closer then you think, so Press On!!


*Key terminology to take away from this article & do more research on: 
1. Palm Down
2. Palm Out
3. Change-of-Direction Shots

*REMEMBER, WATCH THE BALL... -AND FOLLOW THE BALL... -AND PLAY THE BALL... -NOT YOU'RE OPPONENT.
 

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Good luck on this awesome journey you've embarked on... See you on the Courts, Coach Craig