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CIRCLE THE SQUARE
jog around your half of the tennis court (the “square”) while always facing the net.
Repeat the pattern two to four times,
KICK YOUR BUTT
After you’ve circled the square twice, add this to what you’re doing. As you run forward to the net (and then backwards away from it) begin increasing the height of your heel kick. On each step raise your heel up toward your butt as if you were trying to kick yourself in the behind.
THE HIGH STEPPER Finally, add this to your Circle the Square procedure after you’ve done Kick Your Butt. When you are moving forward and backward (toward and away from the net) bring your knees up higher and closer to your waistline—step high. Imagine bringing your knees up to your chest.
THE STORK
Raise one foot up behind you (bring your heel toward your butt) and grasp the top of your foot with your hand. Very gradually and gently pull your foot closer toward your butt.
BOW TO THE EMPEROR Standing with your feet slightly apart, bend over at the waist as if you were bowing to royalty. Keep your knees slightly flexed and your back relatively straight. Let your arms extend down toward the ground. Do this for ten seconds and repeat.
PULL YOUR OWN GROIN
Stand with your feet about twenty-four inches apart. Gradually transfer your weight over to your right foot (without moving either foot). As you do this flex your right knee (it will move slightly forward) so you can accommodate the weight transfer. Keep your left foot solidly on the ground and your leg straight.
Hold it for ten seconds.
do the static flexibility exercises after your match.
You’ll be a lot less stiff the next day if you have a good stretch right after you play and before you cool off.
Volley to Volley
Groundstrokes
start hitting deep early.
“Toes not heels.”
How to Get the Best Possible Start 1. Never serve first. 2. Start your match like Ivan Lendl. 3. Play the first two games correctly. 4. Utilize the first pit stop.
1. Never Serve First
2. Start Your Match Like Ivan Lendl
He never starts at full throttle. Ivan understands the importance of working his way up to maximum speed and power.
He had worked his way up to maximum speed and power and used it when it was there. Not before.
3. Play the First Two Games Correctly
No Unforced Errors
Serve Sensibly
Don’t Relax
Test Them Early
“Always be asking yourself during a match who’s doing what to whom.” That means knowing how and why points are being won and lost.
Pressure is the ultimate lie detector. That’s when strokes speak the truth.
ask him or her to tell you what they’d tell another player about how to beat you.
Give the player who’s cruising along on the other side of the net a different look.
Start the match at 65 percent of your power potential. 2. Know where your own “personal pitcher’s mound” is and get to it. 3. Stretch a lead by taking intelligent risks. Pressure your opponent when you’re ahead. 4. Be patient. Don’t force a shot that isn’t there.
