Here's where you can grab your free download! Follow the Volley Action Plan step by step and I guarantee you'll see improvements in your accuracy, consistency and confidence: www.volleyactionplan.com/yt
I'm a high school tennis coach and long time player. Essential tennis has delivered an excellent series on Volley Development. I've taught the volley for years, but this simple and basic technique has given me a fresh outlook. My varsity tennis players have responded quickly to this progression. The biggest thing they have improved on is their ability to recognize grip tension and racquet angle at contact. During yesterdays practice multiple players were saying, "Too open, too tense, and out of center" Thank you
I never been good at the net, I followed your tips and it's amazing how much my volley improve instantly. Thanks for the great lesson. Nice job Ian. 👍👍👍
So happy to hear that, Willie! This is just the beginning, my friend. Keep following our Action Plan and you'll continue to see your accuracy, consistency, and confidence increase. Amazing job. -Ian
Enjoying this channel! I am a PTR and ITF licenced professional tennis coach, have been working as a coach for 7 years now, and I must say that your videos are very insightful. I'll definitely be putting some of your tips and drills to practice...
Ian, I wish I had a trainer like you :-). Your technique, teaching methods and explanations are great. It is also very easy to understand your crystal clear English. Congrats!
Hi Ian, Love the channel and have watched loads of videos so far. I have just started playing tennis (38 yrs of age) and need all the hints and tips i can get. I like how you simplify everything and the slow mo videos and angle of footage really show how it should be done. Thank you and keep up the good work.
well done - particularly liked how, because the progressions were appropriate and clearly explained, no demonstration was necessary - I've probably demonstrated a few things unnecessarily in my time which might squash some of the natural creativity from the student - obviously teacher example has it's place
Hi Ian I want to thank you for your coaching thanks to you I improve my overall tennis tecnique. The most important advice I practice is to be relax at court and try to feel the biomechanics working. And the most important is that I improve a lot, (and I mean a lot) with out even being at court. I Play since teenager but I had many bad habits so I started with some footwork drills, shadows and feeling about the natural movements. Then everytime I am in the court I am getting better and better. So thanks a lot
I love how you break everything down! I use these lessons with both Wheelchair Players and my able bodies JV girls tennis team. It truly helps them to understand. Thank you! Valerie
Hi Ian, many thanks for again excellent progression drills. My problems with volleys during a match is when I'm at net I tend to be quite tense... because I know the point will likely be over very soon... either I catch the volley or get passed or lobbed. So I usually find myself hitting the volley without focusing on the ball, rather, I glanced at where I try to guide the ball for a winner. That results in many off-centre hits.
Thanks Ian - good and patient instruction on making this shot...the volley. Easier said than done and indeed brings in the necessity for eye / hand coordination in addition to good foot/body positioning. One of the fun shots in tennis especially for players who choose to play doubles or aggressive singles players who have enough game to advance to the net. . .
Great Volley Action Plan. I practice against the Wall hitting at least 25 from different distances without the ball bouncing on the ground with both forehand and backhand volleys at different heights.
Thanks Ian, I'm really finding the volley Action Plan useful. Less is more! I didn't realise how little one needs to do to get the ball back! I also watched the next video you did with Corey (could you put a link here with this video?)showing him how to transition from baseline to the net. It looked so calm.
That's the ONLY way to do it effectively, Kathy. Trying to work on 3-5 things at the same time results in NONE of the new movement patterns becoming habit.....AKA you won't actually improve! Thanks so much for watching. -Ian
Thanks so much Ian for this instructional video on volleys. Tho I didn't get to practice much from my busy schedule, the progressive approach to getting the volley right has been insightful and watching it repeatedly has made me understand how I could improve my game at the net. Thanks again bro.
hi ian bhupinder from india city of mumbai. what a great efforts in making this video. first exercise of putting the 10 balls in no man's land must have taken more then 10 hours. what a gr8 patience. if their is any award like oscar which is for hollywood. you deserve the award for making this video. keep it up
Awesome video! Thank you, Ian. My son has had several tennis coaches, but I have to admit your video is the most helpful in fixing his valley problems.
OMG you guys are back! I was worried you may have stopped producing these very useful instructional videos. So glad you guys (& gal) are back. Cheers Ian, Ira and Kirby. Question: Who's the other guy in the jacket? Is he a new member?
I noticed that on each of Corey's volleys, his racquet takes a downward path just after the ball strikes his strings. It's worth mentioning that this is (probably) not the result of his intended swing, but merely the result of the ball hitting the open face of the racquet, which causes the racquet to "bounce" downward off of the ball. I've noticed the same effect on many of your other videos of professionals doing volley practice. Only in slow motion can one notice the deflection of the racquet as the ball strikes the strings. It's often hard to convince students that the path of the racquet head is the result of the ball striking it, and not the result of the player swinging the racquet downward.
When done correctly, what you're describing is absolutely a natural result of good technique, Richard! As you pointed out (and as I did in this video), when the hand is relaxed the racquet will (and should) absolutely recoil depending on the incoming ball and exactly what shot is trying to be executed. What Corey was frequently doing, on the other hand, was taking the racquet away from contact manually, aka not allowing it to happen but actually forcing it back. Telling the difference between the two can be a tricky thing, but I'm confident that's what he was doing on at least some of his reps, which I've seen from many players over the years. -Ian
Ira, Great stuff and I especially love the progressive drills as it's very difficult to change technique in tennis. However, I play doubles at a 3.5 to 4.0 level and the volleys your student was hitting at all but the fastest feeds would seldom win a point in our matches. My opponents will be set up with a relatively easy ground strokes or lobs unless the volleys are hit harder or at good angles. Thanks,
Really liked this video and the other one where you go through a similar progression. Thank you! My problem is that now that I am more relaxed and swing less, the balls sometimes go shallow like a drop shot. If I want to put more speed on the ball (to place the volley away from my opponent for example) how would you recommend that be done? My natural impulse is to swing more but that's what I got away from in the first place.
Coreys a lucky guy XD I know he probably paid for it but I'd give so much for a lesson like this. Seems he's learnt so much from some very good teachers [Unfortunately I can't afford it but as soon as i can... :D]
Hi Ian, can I point out a wording error in the PDF. In the first page, 3rd line of the "Contact" paragrah , "hitting the ball of center of your strings can KILL the momentum of your shot.", the first "of" should be "off". Just so you know that, we took what Esential Tennis said very seriously, thank you for all the work you guys have done.
Great Video. As always. Thanks to everyone at essential Tennis. Enjoy it very much and have learned a lot, especially from your Singles Domination Course.One specific question, Ian: Any practice tips on how to hit a weak reply (maybe even a bit high) effectively while sneaking in to the net for example after a lob?
Do you mean a shot out of the air, Turhan? If so we have another volley lesson with Corey coming out next week, it's going to focus on transition volleys. Keep an eye out. -Ian
That's exactly what I meant:-). Thanks, Ian. Looking forward for that Video. Especially as I often find myself somewhere around the service line on that first volley and I find it hard to put pressure on my opponent from there
I loved your lessons with this guy on his forehand and backhand, but I think you are missing the most important point on his volley. He' s bad at volleying (or at least at a clearly lower level than his ground strokes) because he "wants to hit a ground stroke even at the net". What I see is that his brain does not clearly realize that a volley is a completely different shot from a ground stroke. And he 's telling you that right at the beginning "I am swinging my racket" . He is swinging it because in his head a volley is just an abbreviated ground stroke. That s why he makes his biggest mistake, that is bringing the racket back. That s also why likes lower balls better, because they are more in his ground stroke strike zone . That is also why he keeps his racket parallel to the ground, and should be taught to keep it way more vertical. And that s also why he misses more high floating balls than low volleys, because he feels he has to push up even the high balls. The first exercises that you make him do are actually the least thing he should be doing, you let him bounce volleys popping them up from low to high, and this reinforces his brain into seeing the volley as a shorter ground stroke. He should first be stimulated to consciously realize the difference in technique and scope from volley to ground stroke, then "forced" to correct himself into dropping 90% of his arm movement and meeting the ball as high as in front as possible with tricks like volleying with his back to the fence, or holding something tucked between his arm and chest...
Do you think this progression could be usefull also for players who simply don't use the weight of their bodies but push their arms away from the torso?
I ran my 13 year old through this progression. Initially he could not hit more than 4 volleys in row into no man's land. After 15 minutes of progressing through the drills he made 10 in a row on the first try. We will keep using it.
One of the first major "clues" during the observation phase is where the player positions themselves. Players that don't use continental grips are usually too close to the net (they can't handle low balls with bad grips). Players, like Corey, who swing too much and too hard are usually too far from the net (they need more time). Player's who stand off-center usually have a glaring weakness they're trying to avoid. In other words, a player's technique will determine where they are comfortable volleying from! Corey's tendency is to volley too far from the net. Even when you started him up close, he unconsciously and immediately started migrating further back. He commented early on that he prefers lower volleys which is because there is a direct connection between technique and court position. A player like Corey should do these same well-designed progressions from where they are comfortable and where they are not so they can make the necessary arm/wrist adjustments as well as start to see, feel and understand the differences. Then an even bigger "ah-ha" will likely take place. Kudos on a very good presentation Ian.
+Essential Tennis - Lessons and Instruction for Passionate Players what app do you use for the comparison side by side videos to show the student? That is great ... Regarding Corey, my feeling towards him is that he always seems very tight as well, not just on this video but other ones. One thing that chnged my game a lot when I was younger - a time before youtube but with a couple websites available ... was to hold my racquet with just almost 3 fingers and almost like a whip motion ... its all about creating the leverage between our joints (elbow, shoulder, wrist) and keep them loose so that the chain link does not break ... which will if we tense up any of those areas...
Hey Ian....big fan here, but since when is the svc line not in no-man's land? BTW, he needs to pull across and under....he was pushing the volley, which is leading to the over-juicing the shots as you mention.
When you are poaching and volleying a shot do the same principles apply even though you are moving? Or does moving just add another layer of coordination and difficulty but you still have to do those principles of grip strength and relaxation?
That's a great question, Jimmy. We're actually publishing another volley video with Corey next week that will show us working on his transition game (closing in while hitting volleys). The short answer: the more that's going on to challenge you the more SIMPLE your technique should be! Unfortunately most players do the opposite. The more rushed they are the more sloppy their approach is, especially with the racquet head. Chances of success become extremely low... -Ian
My first reaction to his warm up. Was he is suffering from (PMS) causing the extra swinging. (Premature Steppage)his weight is transferred way before the ball arrives.
Thanks, Eskimo! We've been incredibly busy since January, sorry its been so long since we've uploaded anything new. We had our Costa Rica trip and then a full month in CA working with students. Now we're back in the swing of things and there is a TON of content getting lined up to be published! Appreciate your support and your patience very much. Lots to come. -Ian
I was wondering. I know that you have to use the continental grip but is there a little difference in the grip between the forehand volley grip and backhand volley grip. I tend to adjust grip when I'm switching from forehand volley to backhand volley or backhand volley to forehand volley. Like I'm not changing the grip so much that it isn't a continental grip but I just adjust a little bit. Is it this normal?
Thanks for your interest, Jake. We only have time to work with two private students per month here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. If you're interested in details shoot me an email: ian AT essentialtennis.com. -Ian
Have watched the first few minutes so far but I am very confused. He starts doing the "12 straight ball into no man's land" and fails miserably. Does not come close to 12 straight. But suddenly at 3:00, he hits 12 straight balls in. What hapoened?! I must be missing something.
Incredible common. It's kind of a tricky thing to diagnose and fix with somebody like Corey because he's a great athlete and frequently "got away" with it. At the end of the day, however, his lack of consistency was undeniable, especially when tested to make 12 in a row off an easy feed! -Ian
Ah, his name is Brian. He's helped us out with a few different VIP students now. Check out his UA-cam channel here: ua-cam.com/channels/nykqIHV4yES9Kt97KvUvsw.html
Here's where you can grab your free download! Follow the Volley Action Plan step by step and I guarantee you'll see improvements in your accuracy, consistency and confidence: www.volleyactionplan.com/yt
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I'm a high school tennis coach and long time player. Essential tennis has delivered an excellent series on Volley Development. I've taught the volley for years, but this simple and basic technique has given me a fresh outlook. My varsity tennis players have responded quickly to this progression. The biggest thing they have improved on is their ability to recognize grip tension and racquet angle at contact. During yesterdays practice multiple players were saying, "Too open, too tense, and out of center" Thank you
wow.. 4 trainers attending to me to perfect my volley... in my dreams! :D
I never been good at the net, I followed your tips and it's amazing how much my volley improve instantly. Thanks for the great lesson. Nice job Ian. 👍👍👍
So happy to hear that, Willie! This is just the beginning, my friend. Keep following our Action Plan and you'll continue to see your accuracy, consistency, and confidence increase. Amazing job. -Ian
Enjoying this channel! I am a PTR and ITF licenced professional tennis coach, have been working as a coach for 7 years now, and I must say that your videos are very insightful. I'll definitely be putting some of your tips and drills to practice...
Thanks so much for your feedback, Milos. -Ian
Ian, this new style of yours using the tablet and helping us see the bad and then the improvement is just great. Keep it up.
Ian, I wish I had a trainer like you :-). Your technique, teaching methods and explanations are great. It is also very easy to understand your crystal clear English. Congrats!
Hi Ian, Love the channel and have watched loads of videos so far. I have just started playing tennis (38 yrs of age) and need all the hints and tips i can get. I like how you simplify everything and the slow mo videos and angle of footage really show how it should be done. Thank you and keep up the good work.
Appreciate that very much, Rob. Thanks for watching! -Ian
Afternoon Ian. After adjusting and practicing grip pressure and short follow motion my volleys are really improved. Thanks so much!
Awesome! So happy to hear that, Ralph. Way to get out there and put in the work. Proud of you. -Ian
well done - particularly liked how, because the progressions were appropriate and clearly explained, no demonstration was necessary - I've probably demonstrated a few things unnecessarily in my time which might squash some of the natural creativity from the student - obviously teacher example has it's place
Hi Ian
I want to thank you for your coaching thanks to you I improve my overall tennis tecnique. The most important advice I practice is to be relax at court and try to feel the biomechanics working. And the most important is that I improve a lot, (and I mean a lot) with out even being at court. I Play since teenager but I had many bad habits so I started with some footwork drills, shadows and feeling about the natural movements. Then everytime I am in the court I am getting better and better. So thanks a lot
So happy to hear that, Sergio. You're very welcome! -Ian
I love how you break everything down! I use these lessons with both Wheelchair Players and my able bodies JV girls tennis team. It truly helps them to understand. Thank you!
Valerie
So happy to hear that, Valerie. Best wishes to both you and your students! -Ian
Hi Ian, many thanks for again excellent progression drills. My problems with volleys during a match is when I'm at net I tend to be quite tense... because I know the point will likely be over very soon... either I catch the volley or get passed or lobbed. So I usually find myself hitting the volley without focusing on the ball, rather, I glanced at where I try to guide the ball for a winner. That results in many off-centre hits.
Great progressive method. Loved the technical comments about energy transformation
Thanks Ian - good and patient instruction on making this shot...the volley. Easier said than done and indeed brings in the necessity for eye / hand coordination in addition to good foot/body positioning. One of the fun shots in tennis especially for players who choose to play doubles or aggressive singles players who have enough game to advance to the net. . .
Great Volley Action Plan. I practice against the Wall hitting at least 25 from different distances without the ball bouncing on the ground with both forehand and backhand volleys at different heights.
Awesome, great to hear that, Russ. Keep up the good work! -Ian
Excellent lesson, just makes so much sense and the progressions take the panic out of being at the net.
That's exactly the goal, Graham. Thanks for watching!
Thanks Ian, I'm really finding the volley Action Plan useful. Less is more! I didn't realise how little one needs to do to get the ball back! I also watched the next video you did with Corey (could you put a link here with this video?)showing him how to transition from baseline to the net. It looked so calm.
Hey Ian,
Love how you take one step at a time and build up slowly, very helpful! Appreciate you providing such thoughtful content.
That's the ONLY way to do it effectively, Kathy. Trying to work on 3-5 things at the same time results in NONE of the new movement patterns becoming habit.....AKA you won't actually improve! Thanks so much for watching. -Ian
Thanks so much Ian for this instructional video on volleys. Tho I didn't get to practice much from my busy schedule, the progressive approach to getting the volley right has been insightful and watching it repeatedly has made me understand how I could improve my game at the net. Thanks again bro.
You're very welcome, Eng! -Ian
Such a good instructor ! Your easy pleasant manner make it easier to learn too. Thanks.
Thanks Ian for a great lesson. This video will certainly help me volley better!
hi ian
bhupinder from india city of mumbai.
what a great efforts in making this video.
first exercise of putting the 10 balls in no man's land must have taken more then 10 hours.
what a gr8 patience.
if their is any award like oscar which is for hollywood.
you deserve the award for making this video.
keep it up
Haha....thank you so much, Bhupinder. Appreciate your support. -Ian
Thanks for the lesson on volley, great teaching
You're very welcome, Showsome. -Ian
Great video & great plan ... thank you ! One correction you may want to make to the PDF ... "Racquet Face: By in large" should be "... By and large"
If you don't mind, I am going to use this information with my students! Keep up the great work! Just awesome information!
I don't mind one bit, Huntley. Happy to help! -Ian
Awesome video! Thank you, Ian. My son has had several tennis coaches, but I have to admit your video is the most helpful in fixing his valley problems.
i took key points from this like frim but loose wrist and contact and much more and my volley improved instantly like you dont understnd
So happy to hear that, Nightbot!
Excellent progression video on volleys!! Your instructions were well executed and and provided me with several ideas.
Good to hear. Thanks for watching!
OMG you guys are back! I was worried you may have stopped producing these very useful instructional videos. So glad you guys (& gal) are back.
Cheers Ian, Ira and Kirby. Question: Who's the other guy in the jacket? Is he a new member?
No way....huge amount of stuff to come, Francis. The other guy in the jacket is Ira!
Thanks for another great instructional video, Ian.
I noticed that on each of Corey's volleys, his racquet takes a downward path just after the ball strikes his strings. It's worth mentioning that this is (probably) not the result of his intended swing, but merely the result of the ball hitting the open face of the racquet, which causes the racquet to "bounce" downward off of the ball. I've noticed the same effect on many of your other videos of professionals doing volley practice. Only in slow motion can one notice the deflection of the racquet as the ball strikes the strings. It's often hard to convince students that the path of the racquet head is the result of the ball striking it, and not the result of the player swinging the racquet downward.
When done correctly, what you're describing is absolutely a natural result of good technique, Richard! As you pointed out (and as I did in this video), when the hand is relaxed the racquet will (and should) absolutely recoil depending on the incoming ball and exactly what shot is trying to be executed. What Corey was frequently doing, on the other hand, was taking the racquet away from contact manually, aka not allowing it to happen but actually forcing it back. Telling the difference between the two can be a tricky thing, but I'm confident that's what he was doing on at least some of his reps, which I've seen from many players over the years. -Ian
I like your description... using the word "recoil", which is more accurate than my word "bounce".
Ira,
Great stuff and I especially love the progressive drills as it's very difficult to change technique in tennis. However, I play doubles at a 3.5 to 4.0 level and the volleys your student was hitting at all but the fastest feeds would seldom win a point in our matches. My opponents will be set up with a relatively easy ground strokes or lobs unless the volleys are hit harder or at good angles.
Thanks,
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Really liked this video and the other one where you go through a similar progression. Thank you! My problem is that now that I am more relaxed and swing less, the balls sometimes go shallow like a drop shot. If I want to put more speed on the ball (to place the volley away from my opponent for example) how would you recommend that be done? My natural impulse is to swing more but that's what I got away from in the first place.
Great video... such simple tips and clear explanations.
well done guys.
Appreciate it, Shaid.
this video helped me a lot in my volleys ....thank you
Awesome! You're welcome, Alex. -Ian
Coreys a lucky guy XD I know he probably paid for it but I'd give so much for a lesson like this. Seems he's learnt so much from some very good teachers [Unfortunately I can't afford it but as soon as i can... :D]
Hi Ian, can I point out a wording error in the PDF. In the first page, 3rd line of the "Contact" paragrah , "hitting the ball of center of your strings can KILL the momentum of your shot.", the first "of" should be "off". Just so you know that, we took what Esential Tennis said very seriously, thank you for all the work you guys have done.
Thank you so much for pointing that out, Trevor! We'll be sure to correct the error today. Appreciate your support very much. -Ian
Great Video. As always. Thanks to everyone at essential Tennis. Enjoy it very much and have learned a lot, especially from your Singles Domination Course.One specific question, Ian: Any practice tips on how to hit a weak reply (maybe even a bit high) effectively while sneaking in to the net for example after a lob?
Do you mean a shot out of the air, Turhan? If so we have another volley lesson with Corey coming out next week, it's going to focus on transition volleys. Keep an eye out. -Ian
That's exactly what I meant:-). Thanks, Ian. Looking forward for that Video. Especially as I often find myself somewhere around the service line on that first volley and I find it hard to put pressure on my opponent from there
I loved your lessons with this guy on his forehand and backhand, but I think you are missing the most important point on his volley. He' s bad at volleying (or at least at a clearly lower level than his ground strokes) because he "wants to hit a ground stroke even at the net". What I see is that his brain does not clearly realize that a volley is a completely different shot from a ground stroke. And he 's telling you that right at the beginning "I am swinging my racket" . He is swinging it because in his head a volley is just an abbreviated ground stroke. That s why he makes his biggest mistake, that is bringing the racket back. That s also why likes lower balls better, because they are more in his ground stroke strike zone . That is also why he keeps his racket parallel to the ground, and should be taught to keep it way more vertical. And that s also why he misses more high floating balls than low volleys, because he feels he has to push up even the high balls.
The first exercises that you make him do are actually the least thing he should be doing, you let him bounce volleys popping them up from low to high, and this reinforces his brain into seeing the volley as a shorter ground stroke. He should first be stimulated to consciously realize the difference in technique and scope from volley to ground stroke, then "forced" to correct himself into dropping 90% of his arm movement and meeting the ball as high as in front as possible with tricks like volleying with his back to the fence, or holding something tucked between his arm and chest...
Great observations and comments, Tech! -Ian
Do you think this progression could be usefull also for players who simply don't use the weight of their bodies but push their arms away from the torso?
Really great lesson, good stuff Ian!
Thanks for watching, Cody. -Ian
I ran my 13 year old through this progression. Initially he could not hit more than 4 volleys in row into no man's land. After 15 minutes of progressing through the drills he made 10 in a row on the first try. We will keep using it.
Awesome result, especially so quickly. Tell him I said good job and keep working hard! -Ian
One of the first major "clues" during the observation phase is where the player positions themselves. Players that don't use continental grips are usually too close to the net (they can't handle low balls with bad grips). Players, like Corey, who swing too much and too hard are usually too far from the net (they need more time). Player's who stand off-center usually have a glaring weakness they're trying to avoid. In other words, a player's technique will determine where they are comfortable volleying from! Corey's tendency is to volley too far from the net. Even when you started him up close, he unconsciously and immediately started migrating further back. He commented early on that he prefers lower volleys which is because there is a direct connection between technique and court position. A player like Corey should do these same well-designed progressions from where they are comfortable and where they are not so they can make the necessary arm/wrist adjustments as well as start to see, feel and understand the differences. Then an even bigger "ah-ha" will likely take place. Kudos on a very good presentation Ian.
Really insightful comments, Scott! -Ian
+Essential Tennis - Lessons and Instruction for Passionate Players what app do you use for the comparison side by side videos to show the student? That is great ...
Regarding Corey, my feeling towards him is that he always seems very tight as well, not just on this video but other ones. One thing that chnged my game a lot when I was younger - a time before youtube but with a couple websites available ... was to hold my racquet with just almost 3 fingers and almost like a whip motion ... its all about creating the leverage between our joints (elbow, shoulder, wrist) and keep them loose so that the chain link does not break ... which will if we tense up any of those areas...
Great coaching video to get rid of bad habits that accumulate over time and ruin your game!
Thank you Sir, I look forward to utilizing your techniques in shading and volleying.
very helpful..thanks about your help !!
You're very welcome, Costas.
Hey Ian....big fan here, but since when is the svc line not in no-man's land? BTW, he needs to pull across and under....he was pushing the volley, which is leading to the over-juicing the shots as you mention.
When you are poaching and volleying a shot do the same principles apply even though you are moving? Or does moving just add another layer of coordination and difficulty but you still have to do those principles of grip strength and relaxation?
That's a great question, Jimmy. We're actually publishing another volley video with Corey next week that will show us working on his transition game (closing in while hitting volleys). The short answer: the more that's going on to challenge you the more SIMPLE your technique should be! Unfortunately most players do the opposite. The more rushed they are the more sloppy their approach is, especially with the racquet head. Chances of success become extremely low... -Ian
My first reaction to his warm up. Was he is suffering from (PMS) causing the extra swinging. (Premature Steppage)his weight is transferred way before the ball arrives.
yeah, thank-you
Happy to see you back Ian, what happened to you though? Where has the squad been hiding?
Thanks, Eskimo! We've been incredibly busy since January, sorry its been so long since we've uploaded anything new. We had our Costa Rica trip and then a full month in CA working with students. Now we're back in the swing of things and there is a TON of content getting lined up to be published! Appreciate your support and your patience very much. Lots to come. -Ian
hey ian weve missed you dude
I've missed you as well! Sorry it's been so long. Huge amount of stuff in the queue now. -Ian
I was wondering. I know that you have to use the continental grip but is there a little difference in the grip between the forehand volley grip and backhand volley grip. I tend to adjust grip when I'm switching from forehand volley to backhand volley or backhand volley to forehand volley. Like I'm not changing the grip so much that it isn't a continental grip but I just adjust a little bit. Is it this normal?
You is crazy. Same damn grip for both volleys.
Hi ! What's the Burn FST you have ? 99 or 99S ?
It's the Burn 95" -Ian
Thanks !
how do u sign up for lessons if there is?
Thanks for your interest, Jake. We only have time to work with two private students per month here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. If you're interested in details shoot me an email: ian AT essentialtennis.com. -Ian
I am a better player already without hitting a ball!
If we have a look at his progress, is he rather talented or rather average?
That's a really good question, LeVolVik. In my opinion he's definitely above average in terms of general athleticism, coordination and skill. -Ian
Yo Ian, how can I get a cool jacket like yours?
Uniqlo's website! -Ian
Unfortunately not, as I checked. Are you sponsored?
Nope, I wish! Probably bought that around a year ago.....guess they're out of stock. -Ian
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Have watched the first few minutes so far but I am very confused.
He starts doing the "12 straight ball into no man's land" and fails miserably. Does not come close to 12 straight. But suddenly at 3:00, he hits 12 straight balls in. What hapoened?! I must be missing something.
omg i'm just like corey. I always miss the sitters
Incredible common. It's kind of a tricky thing to diagnose and fix with somebody like Corey because he's a great athlete and frequently "got away" with it. At the end of the day, however, his lack of consistency was undeniable, especially when tested to make 12 in a row off an easy feed! -Ian
Essential Tennis - Lessons and Instruction for Passionate Players I'm almost 13 now and I play satellites. can I still become a pro
Wouldn't it be better and faster just showing him the proper volley technique?
Good tips! I think the student is sooo annoying..
This poor guy, you never corrected his flaw. He will never feel a volley this way.
Sorry my bad - I meant the guy in blue shirt. The one who was feeding Corey.
Ah, his name is Brian. He's helped us out with a few different VIP students now. Check out his UA-cam channel here: ua-cam.com/channels/nykqIHV4yES9Kt97KvUvsw.html
what does it cost to have 5 people train you in a rented out tennis club
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UNIQLO is so nice
I'm a big fan of their stuff. I wish they'd make more. -Ian
paralysis by analysis like never before
360p????
4k on the way.....Google is working on it ;-)
Essential Tennis - Lessons and Instruction for Passionate Players thank god
Ya....we've been watching it as well. Now if you refresh only 1080p is available, nothing else. Seems like they're having issues at the moment.
It's fine now :) for me at least
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This site is dead , soooo few updates this year and no ira and kirby ,
Miraculous resurrection on the way.
Essential Tennis - Lessons and Instruction for Passionate Players that will be great !
your student talk a lot, it's distracting
It's better that way.
Gucking fonuts