Great instruction with simple and clear direction. Giving the right amount of instruction and allowing the student time to implement the concept is very challenging. You have a real gift for teaching!
Thanks for this and al your content. QUESTION: In reference to juniors (ages 5-12), who have not yet developed any upper body strength, at what age, or when would you suggest implementing this stroke? How about females, who have even less shoulder strength, overall?
Very well taught. I am an advanced player and commend you on breaking things down and teaching an easy to understand progression to your student. I would have him also practice finishing with his left arm high and tucked to stop over-rotation.😊
This is the most correct and modern way to play. Im secretly practicing windshield wiper motion myself, as tennis coach is stopping me doing topspin and windshield thing. Why does he ask me to do a classic way of forehand? I should incorporate more into practice.
sadly this is a true statement.. old coaches are from old school. i told my son to focus on drills not mechanic from the coach. i've seen some coaches ruin my son's mechanic before.. waste of money and time... they rely on private coaches anyway
Hi, Thank you excellent material. I have an 8 year old son whom I’m working with wondering about how to implement the teaching for him, as to some extent it appears to apply to intermediate to advanced players?
On the fence about this ‘Modern Forehand’ lesson tbh…is there a reason for not going into an open stance? Because he’s using a modern grip (looks semi western from the distance) which absolutely doesn’t suit a semi closed stance with no right side rotation through the ball. The reason he looks crossed up in his swing is simply because of my above statement. His lower and upper body are conflicted. Open stance, coil and uncoil lesson and this guy would hit 100% better
He still needs work on his kinetic chain. Particularly his lower body, he's not using his legs and hips well. There's also the issue with his swing. The sound of the ball is very thin and he doesn't hit through the ball enough.
He is def hitting much better at the end. The sound when he hits down the alley is soooo much better. And he is so much more precise than me :D I think I would trade my forehand with his, although I hit a lot harder with less effort :D
correct. Way too much movement between the shots but way to thin body movement chain in the swinging part. I wouldnt let him hamper around. But using the knees at the first step.
First... I never comment. Second... I have never met you or worked with you. Third....I have seen every RU-vid video there is on teaching tennis. You are by FAR, WAY ABOVE any of the top RU-vid pros out there.
