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Whether you’re watching or playing tennis, understanding the flow of the game allows newer participants to be fully engaged in the sport. It starts with learning the parts of the court. The lines on the ground determine where the players stand to start a point and where a ball can be played throughout a rally. […]

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 can do at home to up your tennis games! WARM UP: FOOTWORK DRILLS  REVIEW: LOB & DROP SHOT INSTRUCTION  ACTIVITY 1: PLAY MINI-TENNIS  ACTIVITY 2: WHICH SHOT? Decision making in tennis is crucial to winning points. Knowing which shot to use and where to […]

Are you ready to play? Keep reading for activities you can do at home to up your tennis games! Before you get started, it’s a good idea to prepare your body for physical exercise. To get warmed up, check out our footwork drill video below and review our GRIP guide. WARM UP: FOOTWORK DRILLS  REVIEW: THE […]

Are you ready to play? Keep reading for activities you can do at home to up your tennis games! Before you get started, it’s a good idea to prepare your body for physical exercise. To get warmed up, check out our footwork drill video below. WARM UP: FOOTWORK DRILLS  REVIEW: THE VOLLEY  ACTIVITY 1: […]

Are you ready to play? Keep reading for activities you 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: BACKHAND INSTRUCTION & GRIP Before you move on to ACTIVITY 1: INSTANT RALLY PROGRESSION, prepare by reviewing the backhand stroke and grip. (BONUS […]

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 […]

Learning a sport can be difficult for people of all ages. Between covering new motions alongside the rules of the game, there’s a lot to take in. This is why we introduce the fundamentals though a combination of short, memorable teaching cues. Hot Dog in a Bun ~ Diamond in the Sky ~ Make a Cradle […]

We strive to do more than teach skills to our tennis students – we want to develop their love for the game.  A big part of this is making sure that they can experience success and have fun playing, even when they’re just starting to learn the sport. That’s why all TGA programs follow the […]