6 Reasons It's Not Smart For Parents To Coach Their Child During A Tennis Match
You see it everywhere: children are playing a tennis match and their parents are close to the fence; they don't want to miss a single...
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Eric Pietersz
- Feb 12
- 2 min
Discover Your Own Specific Tennis Game Style
Most tennis instruction articles and videos on the internet are telling you how to master your strokes or give you general tactics for a...
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Eric Pietersz
- Jan 30
- 2 min
5 Reasons Junior Tennis Players Often Skip Warm-Up/Cooling Down
Having a good warm-up before a practice or a match is very important, and also a good cooling down afterwards. Despite the fact that the...
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Eric Pietersz
- Oct 12, 2022
- 2 min
Single-Handed Or Double-Handed Backhand?
It's the eternal question in tennis. What is better: a single-handed or a double-handed backhand? When talking about a single-handed...
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Eric Pietersz
- Sep 29, 2022
- 2 min
5 Important Things About Hydration In Tennis Matches
Good hydration means getting the right amount of water before, during, and after practice or match. Water regulates your body temperature...
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Eric Pietersz
- May 18, 2022
- 2 min
The Three Zones Above The Net
Some people say that when they hit the ball over the net and between the lines, everything is fine. But when you want to raise your...
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Eric Pietersz
- Feb 22, 2022
- 2 min
10 Important Steps For Match Preparation
Practice and playing matches are two different worlds. In practice, you try out new things and making mistakes doesn't matter, while in...
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Eric Pietersz
- Feb 13, 2022
- 2 min
How To Increase Your Serve Speed
There are several things you can practice to increase your serve speed. Think about tossing the ball more in front, so you bring your...
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Eric Pietersz
- Dec 16, 2021
- 3 min
7 Exercises To Hit High Contact Points With Your Forehand
Tennis is originally an easy game, you just have to hit the ball over the net and between the lines. But in order to raise the level of...
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Eric Pietersz
- Sep 22, 2021
- 2 min
Approach shot cross court or down the line?
When you want to go to the net, which direction of your approach shot is better? Cross court or down the line? There are different...
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Eric Pietersz
- Aug 6, 2021
- 3 min
12 Ways To Be A Positive Role Model As A Tennis Coach
As a tennis coach, you must set a good example for your players. You are a role model for your players. They will copy the things you do....
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Eric Pietersz
- Jun 21, 2021
- 3 min
Tennis Serve Stance: Platform Or Pinpoint?
In this blog I'm gonna explain the platform and pinpoint stance. What do these stances mean? What are the advantages? What are the...
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Eric Pietersz
- May 31, 2021
- 4 min
How To Deal With Wind In A Tennis Match
Scenario. You have a tournament in two weeks and you are practicing hard in order to get in the best possible shape for the upcoming...
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Eric Pietersz
- May 17, 2021
- 2 min
10 Guidelines For Tennis Parents
Many tennis parents are having difficulties with their behavior during practice and matches of their child. They are very involved and...
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Eric Pietersz
- May 7, 2021
- 3 min
8 Things You Have To Know About College Tennis In The USA
A lot of tennis players doubt what to do after graduating from high school. They lack the finances to play full time on the pro tour, or...
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Eric Pietersz
- Apr 26, 2021
- 4 min
5 Ways To Set Goals For Your Tennis Players
Tennis practice is hard without having goals. You can distinguish general goals, meant for the entire group, and personal goals, meant...
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Eric Pietersz
- Apr 8, 2021
- 4 min
10 Ways To Delegating Tasks As A Tennis Coach
As a tennis coach, you have a lot of responsibilities. Working hard is good, but it is also important to delegate tasks to other people....
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Eric Pietersz
- Mar 25, 2021
- 3 min
6 Mistakes Tennis Coaches Make
All Tennis Coaches are trying to do their best, but that doesn't mean you will never make mistakes. It is alright to make mistakes as...
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Eric Pietersz
- Mar 15, 2021
- 2 min
3 Ways To Use Your Serve As A Weapon In A Tennis Match
Most players and coaches are focused on the technical aspects of the serve. Using the right grip, practicing the toss, trying to make a...
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Eric Pietersz
- Mar 9, 2021
- 2 min
3 Ways To Improve Your Anticipation In Tennis Matches
Many tennis coaches are practicing the strokes of their players, tactical patterns, physical things, and also mental aspects. In most...
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