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 [...]

First Day of Training Camp Underway in Malibu

Greetings from Malibu, CA, where Pisani Training is camping out for the next week and a half.
Back in action is former world number 39, Ashley Harkleroad. After giving birth just 2 months ago to little Charles Adams the 4th, Ashley is back on the court and in the gym, getting ready for team tennis [...]

Kendrick’s Groundies

Rob showed in Paris that he can play on the dirt, by taking out a European Clay Courter from Germany, Daniel Brands.
I hope you enjoy this never before seen footage of White Shadow!

Forehand - The Importance of Shoulders and Hip Rotation

In this rare, never before seen video, Tennis Professional, Aaron “Slotchy” Webster, talks about his interpretation of the forehand groundstroke and how the shoulders and hips play a huge roll in it.
He shows the importance of having a strong core throughout the entire body. He also points out how pivoting [...]

Samarai Groundstrokes - Sammy Q.

Happy Monday Everyone!
Hope y’all had a great weekend…
I cam across an old video here. It is of Sam Querrey practicing with his old coach, Grant Doyle.
As you can see from the video big Sam can move really well on the baseline. He stands at 6 ft 6, but moves [...]

Last Day of Training Camp

Good Morning everyone! Drove back from Orlando yesterday morning at 5 am to just barely make it to my 8 am training with Rob Roberts (love that name!) .
Had a solid 3 days with the boys. They certainly needed it, and the work hopefully will pay dividends in [...]

Kendrick Forehand Side View

Here is the Kendo forehand. He hits it as big as a forehand can be hit.
His ball really jumps off the strings with tremendous topspin. He is able to do this because of his MASSIVE forearm strength and because of his Western Forehand Grip. If you were to see his [...]

The Forehand Volley - US OPEN JR CHAMPION TIMMY T

In the summer of 1985, Cally boy Timothy Trigueiro became the 2nd person from Santa Barbara, CA to win the most prestigious junior tournament in the world, The US Open. Prior to his win, it was his neighbor, Michael Falberg , winning the title in 1980. Both were coached and touched by [...]

Tennis - The Forehand and Training

Ok, fingers are crossed now that my computer doesn’t malfunction while I write this post. After reviewing some video footage of one of all time great Pegasus clients (I say that because his passion for tennis unparalleled and his comments have made me laugh out loud on more than a dozen occasions!)
In [...]