Bigger Better Tennis - Paul Dale

  The Necessity of Hitting Aces in Professional Tennis In professional tennis, the serve is more than just a way to begin a point—for advanced players, the ability to hit aces consistently is not a luxury but a necessity. Let’s explore why delivering aces is crucial and how it impacts a player’s overall game and match performance. Dominating with your serve is a crucial part of  professional tennis. 1. Serving Aggressively: Protecting Your Service Games Losing your serve can spell disaster, and often means also losing the set. Matches at the professional level are frequently decided by a single break of serve, and recovering from such a loss of serve can feel like climbing a mountain. This is why maintaining an aggressive mindset and aiming for aces throughout the match is vital. An aggressive mindset keeps you "honest". Hitting regular aces can save energy while also sending a psychological message to the opponent, signalling that they will have few chances to break your se...

As tennis coaches, we must constantly refine our skills, seek new knowledge, and challenge how we do things . Here are three proven ways to boost your coaching ability , along with insights into why they work and what to watch for. 1. Attend ITF Workshops and Learn from Experts One of the easiest ways to gain knowledge as a tennis coach is by attending International Tennis Federation (ITF) workshops and other similar events. These gatherings offer insights from experienced speakers, access to the latest trends in coaching , and an opportunity to network with other coaches from around the world. However, it’s important to recognize that this form of learning only takes you so far. ITF workshops often focus on foundational principles, which are invaluable but may eventually plateau in their usefulness. As you progress, you’ll need to seek out more specialized sources of inspiration and deeper knowledge tailored to your specific coaching goals. 2. Learn from Mentors and Collaborat...

This video deals with the biggest problem for competitive players worldwide: combating mental issues during matches. Paul gives you four steps to better identify and manage your mental struggles during competition.

ONE OF THE BIGGEST MISCONCEPTIONS IN TENNIS... Being successful in competitive tennis  depends largely on how  well, you can manage  problems and control your emotions.  If you have trouble with anger and frustration during matches and believe those emotions during the match are due to playing poorly, then you're mistaken. This notion suggests that errors trigger negative emotions. You make mistakes and then your negative emotions arrive as a consequence.  But after many years of working with competitive players I now believe that a player's predisposition towards negativity and frustration is actually waiting to be triggered by events during the match.  Your current negative mindset amplifies  your reaction to  mistakes; the emotion  doesn't  start from the errors themselves.  This inherent negativity  inside you   amplifies your reactions to errors during a match. The more negativity you carry around with you, the ...