On Court Tennis Movement Training

Here is a clip taken a couple years back when Amer was up in Amelia Island training.
I love doing this drill for tennis movement purposes. It really does cover all the bases when it comes to moving on the tennis court. You have to shuffle, move up and back linearly, and cover [...]

HOTEL WORKOUT IN PARIS SEGMENT

Here is another small clip of what we did before the French Qualies started.
Benjiman Balleret, ranked 226, was leading 6-2, 4-6. 2-0, against the 130 ranked Santiago Ventura, but failed to solidify his lead in the third, losing 6-3.
Nonetheless, his body felt great, and he put himself in a position to win.

CLAY COURT TENNIS 101

It’s a fact that the Europeans have dominated over the Americans on the red clay for years. The main reason for this is that for many of the American juniors, they simply lack the knowledge on how to slide on the dirt.
Here is ATP, 225 ranked, Benjiman Balleret of [...]

The Harkleroad Backhand - Post Birth

When I read that Ashley was making her comeback to professional tennis at the Miami Nasdaq this Spring, I thought I would feature her in a blog! The last time she played there, she was on an absolute tear, making 4th round of both Miami and Indian Wells.
I always liked watching [...]

Rotational Core Strength

For golfers and tennis players, rotational core power is a must. The stronger you are in this department, the harder, farther, and more consistent you can hit the ball. If you are looking to lose weight and burn fat, this one can raise your metabolism because you are working so many [...]

Tennis Tip: Approach and Volley with OU’s Coach Silviu

During my week at Oklahoma University I had the privilege to spend a lot of time on the court with the tennis team. There is no doubt in my mind that these boys will be getting better and better due to the very top notch coaching from John Roddick and Silviu Tanasoiu.
In [...]

Agility Drill of the Week - Lateral Med Ball Shuffle

This week’s Agility Drill of the Week is the Lateral Med Ball Shuffle and it is demonstrated by no other than Tennis Phenom, Ashley Harkleroad of Malibu, CA.
I had a chance to work with Ashley off and on over the years and I have to preface this video viewing with letting you know [...]

The Offense Defense Drill

Here is our tennis drill of the week and it is called Offense/Defense.
Here is Robby Ginepri at The Olde Towne Racquet Club, in Atlanta GA.
The objective of the drill is to work on pounding balls consistently to one corner of the court.
After you hit a forceful shot, more often [...]

White Shadow Readies for Youzny

Kendo and I arrived in D.C. late Friday night and got things cooking in the gym the following morning. A light tennis workout with Kevin Kim in the afternoon and some strength training afterwards, was all we did on Saturday. Rob was still a bit banged up from last week and his [...]

So Cal Juniors Ready for Sectionals

Just completed a great session with Spencer Simon and Campbell Johnson, both from Southern California.
The boys are getting ready to start doubles tomorrow, and singles qualifying on Sunday.
Today we did a light workout in the gym which included some strength training, plyometrics, core work, and agility speed work.
On [...]