The Tennis Files Podcast

On Episode 173 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn how to find the right grip for every stroke in your game.Having the right grip for the type of shots you want to produce is critically important. For certain strokes like the serve and the volley, if you use the wrong grip, you will severely limit your potential and effectiveness on those shots. So I put together an episode explaining the different grips, how to find them, what grips the top ATP/WTA players use, the grips I use, and my recommendations.I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you found it helpful, let me know in the comments below!And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox!Grip Aid - OnCourtOffCourtTFP 171: How to Transform Your Tennis Strokes with Davor DekarisTFP 172: 21 Ways to Improve Your Tennis Game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 172 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I reveal 21 of the best things you can do to improve your tennis game.A few days ago, I randomly decided to brainstorm all the different methods of improving as a tennis player that I’ve learned through my experiences training and competing, and from interviewing the world’s best coaches and players. In this episode, I’ll walk you through 21 ways to level up your skills, including tips to improve your technique, practice intensity, quality of play during matches, fitness, strategy, footwork, mental game, and much more!I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you found it helpful, let me know in the comments below!And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 171 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I interviewed USPTA Elite Professional, Davor Dekaris, about drills and techniques to help you transform your tennis strokes.Davor is a Stroke Development & High Performance Coordinator at Stone Creek Club and Spa. He was previously a tennis instructor in Berlin for 10 years. He also played on the ITF, Future Tours and in the highest divisions of the German Team Tennis Leagues. He was awarded USPTA Southern Pro of the Year in 2017. Davor is currently the founder of Tennis Haus, which has grown into a wonderful community of tennis coaches and players. With Tennis Haus’ awesome tips, techniques, drills and advice about tennis, Davor’s community has grown to well over 52k followers on Instagram and keeps increasing at a rapid pace.On the show, you’ll learn the biggest technical flaws on the serve and backhand, drills to get more spin and power on your serve, how to use your legs and upper body on your volleys, the best grips for your strokes, expert coaching tips, and much more!I hope you enjoy my interview with Davor! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below!And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight into your inbox!Tennis HausInstagramFacebookEquipmentGrip AidRebound Walls On Court Off CourtBooksComplete Conditioning for Tennis - Dr. Mark KovacsThe Inner Game of Tennis - W. Timothy GallweyRafael Nadal Biography - Rafael Nadal and John CarlinThe Power of Habit - Charles Duhigg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 170 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with USPTA Elite Professional Joel Myers about pro strategies and techniques to help you level up your tennis game.Joel is a world-class tennis coach in San Diego at Coronado Tennis Center and was a 3-time collegiate All American. He was ranked in the Top 10 in singles and doubles in the NAIA and was the National Player of the Year 2010. Joel has almost 50k followers on Instagram thanks to all the fantastic strategies and techniques that he has shared with thousands of tennis players worldwide. He has received numerous testimonials and endorsements from other elite coaches and players including Coach Peter Smith, Craig O’ Shannessy, Paul Annacone, Marcus Willis, Dr. Mark Kovacs and Allistair McCaw.On the show, you’ll learn the key technical change that helped Joel add 20MPH+ on his serve, how to improve your forehand and backhand technique, Joel’s top winning singles and doubles plays that will win you more tennis matches, his journey from top junior player to elite tennis coach, how to prepare for matches and tournaments, the secret to Joel’s explosive Instagram growth by sharing his tennis knowledge, and much more!I hope you enjoy my interview with Joel! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below!And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight into your inbox!Joel’s WebsiteJoel’s Instagram PageDr. Mark Kovacs Interview on the ServeThe Tennis Files PodcastTennis Files YouTube Channel (Subscribe!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 169 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’ll learn the #1 source for more power on your strokes plus five huge power leaks that you need to fix asap.A lot of tennis players, even the pros, are constantly in search of more power on their shots. The extra miles per hour can make the difference between being on offense during a point and playing on the defensive. Unfortunately, most amateur tennis players don’t use their bodies efficiently and maximize its true power on their strokes.On the show, you’ll learn the most effective way to add more power to your groundstrokes and serve, the role of your hips during the loading phase, how to rotate your body properly using your kinetic chain, the top 5 power leak mistakes, and much more!I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you found it helpful, let me know in the comments below!And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox!Tennis Secrets PlaybookStretch Routine PDFTennis Files YouTube ChannelSlinger Bag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 168 of The Tennis Files Podcast, my good friend Peter Freeman from Crunch Time Coaching interviewed me about the 5 biggest mistakes that USTA players make. When you learn these mistakes and work on them, you will become a stronger, smarter, and more successful player. You’ll learn about preparation, strategy, the mental game, and more on this episode!Pete interviewed me to celebrate the launch of Tennis Con 4, which he hosts and starts on October 19th, 2020! Tennis Con is a free annual online tennis event that features many of the best tennis coaches and names in the business (including yours truly!). Pete does an amazing job in hosting this event and it is an honor to be featured on Tennis Con 4 this year.If you want to check out all the awesome lessons and interviews on Tennis Con 4 for free (including my lesson on offensive topspin lobs), go to this link: Tennis Con 4!I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you found it helpful, let me know in the comments below!And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox!Tennis Con 4 - Get Your Free Ticket Here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 167 of The Tennis Files Podcast, you’lI learn the most powerful serve advice ever given on the show from legendary coaches, grand slam champions and pro players. I went through all my interviews discussing the tennis serve and selected the clips that will help you fix your technical and strategic serve mistakes and take the most important stroke in your arsenal to the next level.On the show, you’ll learn key concepts from the 8-stage model of the serve, serve secrets from the pros, the biggest mistakes on the serve, the importance of hitting different types of serves, how to generate massive serve power, and much more!I really hope you enjoy this episode! If you found it helpful, let me know in the comments below!And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight to your inbox!TFP 081: Dr. KovacsTFP 098: Rick MacciTFP 089: Johan KriekTFP 128: Taylor DentTFP 150: Gregg Le SueurTFP 062: Serve Killers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 166 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with strength and conditioning coach Justin Russ about how you can build a simple and effective training program to get stronger and move better on the court.Justin has worked with several pro athletes on the ATP and WTA tour. He is currently an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Virginia and trains their elite NCAA Division I tennis teams. He was also the Head of Tennis Performance at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida and has delivered over 100 live education courses in eight countries and has presented at many conferences. Justin holds numerous certifications from several organizations including a Certified Tennis Performance Specialist with the ITPA and a Master Instructor for both TRX Training and TriggerPoint Therapy.On the show, you’ll learn the 7 foundational movements that all athletes (including tennis players) need to train, how to create an effective training program using these foundational movements, the biggest strength training mistakes tennis players make, how to examine and fix inefficient movement patterns, why you must tailor the program to the athlete and not the athlete to the program, at-home training advice, and much more!I hope you enjoy my interview with Justin! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below!And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight into your inbox!Justin Russ InstagramSimon Sinek Ted TalkMinibandsSuperbandsKettlebellMedicine BallTRX Suspension Training Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 165 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I reveal 6 ways to attack the net that will help you play more aggressively and put pressure on your opponents.I always have been a baseliner since I first started playing. When I got to college, my coach Keith Puryear (who was my very first interview on the podcast, Episode #2!), showed me the fundamentals and the importance of attacking the net when the opportunity presents itself. I vividly remember a match against our conference rivals where I followed the directions of my head coach Keith and Assistant Coach Matt Bilger (who I had on the podcast a couple years back, Episode #43). They told me to concentrate on recognizing short balls and approaching the net on them instead of staying back at the baseline to create pressure on my opponent.If your opponents know you aren’t going to attack the net when they are in trouble, they are going to be comfortable and can hit a lower quality ball back in the court and still be in decent shape. Compare that with being out of position and knowing that your opponent is going to be rushing the net, taking time away from you and volleying your shot, giving you half as much time to recover. Attacking the net creates pressure, errors, and is a game changer.With that in mind, on today’s episode, you’re going to learn 6 simple and effective ways to attack the net and win more tennis matches.I hope you enjoy this episode! Let me know what you think about it in the comments below!And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight into your inbox!LINKS:Approach Shot YouTube Videotennisfiles.comTFP 002 with Keith PuryearTFP 043 with Matt Bilger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 164 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I interviewed elite coach Edgar Giffenig about how to play smarter singles matches.Edgar is the founder of Giffenig Tennis and is an International Consultant for TennisGate. He was a National Coach for the USA, Germany, and Mexico. He is also a frequent speaker in coaching workshops throughout the world including my previous Tennis Summits. Edgar has 30 years of experience coaching players of all ages and levels. With his long-term tennis experiences, Edgar wrote two books entitled, “Play Tennis with Passion” and “Developing High Performance Tennis Players”.On the show, you’ll learn why you should think about tennis strategy like gambling, the laws of first and second serves, how to figure out the best playing style for your game, our observations about singles strategy from the U.S. Open, pre and post-match strategy tips, winning tactics for USTA League players, and much more!I hope you enjoy my interview with Edgar! Let us know what you think about this episode in the comments below!And be sure to subscribe to Tennis Files to receive the latest tennis content to improve your game straight into your inbox!LINKS:Tennisgate.comGiffenig Tennis YouTube PageEdgargiffenig.comTennisfiles.com/edgarBOOKS:Play Tennis with PassionDeveloping High Performance Players Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices