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Practicing groundstrokes in tennis is key to becoming a fundamentally sound player. These shots are executed after a ball bounces once on the court, and have many offensive and defensive uses, like aiming for a cross court diagonal shot to make your opponent move. The forehand groundstroke is when a player swings the racquet across […]

Are you ready to play? Keep reading for activities you and your junior athlete can do at home to up your tennis games! Before you get started, make sure to warm up to prepare your bodies for physical exercise. REVIEW: FOREHAND INSTRUCTION Before you move on to ACTIVITY 1: FOUR DOT FOREHAND, prepare by reviewing the forehand stroke with […]

Are you ready to play? Keep reading for activities you and your junior player can do at home to up your tennis games! Before you get started, make sure to warm up to prepare your bodies for physical exercise. ACTIVITY 1: FOREHAND INSTRUCTION Before you move on to ACTIVITY 2: WALL BALL, prepare by reviewing how […]

The forehand is the most frequent stroke used in tennis and essential in learning to play the game. It’s one of two basic groundstrokes, the backhand being the other, that are necessary to start a rally. Players must use their dominant hand for a forehand swing and keep that hand on the bottom of the racquet. […]