Tennis Serve Keeps Going Into Net
Serve keeps hitting the net? You’re likely swinging forward instead of up. Fix your toss, grip, contact point, and racket drop with drills from coach Nate Bolling.
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Tennis Footwork | Drills, Techniques & Common Mistakes
👉 Try 7 Days of Game Improvement Coaching Free “Move your feet” might be the most overused, least understood phrase in tennis coaching. I’ve seen it shouted from the sidelines, whispered by frustrated doubles partners, and scrawled on practice notes like it’s some magical fix. Most players don’t actually know how to move their feet….
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Tennis Drills For Advanced Players (With Videos)
If you’re a 4.0 to 5.0 rated tennis player who feels stuck despite training regularly, this article is for you. You’ve already mastered the basics, now you need drills that actually reflect the high-pressure, match-like scenarios you’re facing. Feel like you’ve hit a ceiling with your game, even though you train hard? Advanced players don’t…
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How To Volley In Tennis | Forehand & Backhand Fundamentals
Let’s face it, volleying is a statement. When you step inside the baseline and own the net, you’re telling your opponent, “I’m in charge now.” But if you’re like most recreational players I’ve coached over the years, the volley feels more like an awkward handshake than a confident strike. Maybe you’re not sure if your…
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How To Prepare For A Tennis Match
I’ve played more tennis matches than I can count, from juniors to college ball to now hitting with my students and I’ll tell you this. The players who show up “cold” rarely walk away with the win. You can have the cleanest strokes on the practice court, but if you’re not dialed in, physically, mentally,…
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The Tennis Mental Game | Four-Steps For Mental Toughness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y96A26lfkJQ If you’ve ever watched a tennis match swing wildly in momentum, or felt one slip away in your own hands, you already know how important the mind is in this sport. I’m here to tell you something the traditional tennis world doesn’t talk about enough: your brain might be the most powerful tool in…
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The One-Handed Backhand | 3-Step Process & Fundamentals
The one-handed backhand isn’t easy. That’s why most players, especially under pressure, default to two hands. The two-hander gives you built-in stability, more forgiveness on timing, and a quicker path to consistency. But here’s the trade-off: the one-hander gives you reach, disguise, slice versatility, and when done right, a level of effortless power that makes…
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Tennis Drop Shots: The Definitive How-To Guide From Coach Nate at PlayYourCourt
Most tennis players spend years perfecting their baseline game but never add the one shot that could win them the easiest points of their career. I’m Coach Nate at PlayYourCourt, and after thousands of coaching hours with players of every level, I can tell you this with certainty: a well-timed drop shot is the most…
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Tennis Drills For Intermediate Players | Break The Plateau
Feel like you’re stuck at the intermediate level? Drilling your tail off but not improving in matches? You’re not alone and trust me, I’ve been there. You spend hours grinding through fed-ball drills, your strokes look clean in practice, but come match day… everything falls apart. That heavy serve you’ve been working on? Suddenly it…
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How To Train For Tennis | Speed, Strength, Balance, Etc.
Let’s bust a myth right out of the gate: “tennis is only technique.” What I’ve seen time and time again is that tennis is at least 70% movement and physicality and only about 30% technique. You can have the prettiest forehand in the world, but if you can’t get to the ball in time, it…
