| Tennis is a wonderful game and an exciting sport to | | | | techniques. Many people don't realize that your breath |
| get involved with. Taking lessons is the best way for | | | | is extremely important to your power and to your |
| beginners to learn the sport, however if you can't | | | | stamina. Breathing at the right times and getting into a |
| playing with someone who is more experienced, can | | | | good breathing schedule will allow your shots to be |
| also be very helpful to adopting good habits. It is much | | | | more powerful and quick and will also keep you in the |
| easier to learn the basic skills and proper techniques in | | | | game longer without succumbing to exhaustion. Begin |
| the beginning, as opposed to trying to correct improper | | | | by breathing out after each shot and take two or |
| form later one. The best way to work on these | | | | three breaths after every point to refresh your body. It |
| techniques is to practice them repeatedly before you | | | | may seem difficult at first, however if you use this |
| ever get into an actual game. This way, the proper | | | | technique from the very beginning, it will become |
| moves can become second nature in a low stress | | | | natural to you. |
| environment before entering into the high pressure | | | | Your court position is extremely important to the game |
| world of matches. | | | | of tennis. You should aim to stay not further than one |
| There are a few skills that you should practice on the | | | | meter away from the net. This will enable you to react |
| court. The first one is dealing with the ball on the first | | | | to the ball quicker, return it quicker and with more |
| bounce. A lot of people will wait until the second | | | | power, and it will cut down on the angles that you |
| bounce if they don't feel that they can react quickly | | | | must deal with on each volley. Learning this in the |
| enough to the first. This is a very bad habit to get into. | | | | beginning is so helpful to your game, and so easy to |
| By hitting the ball on the first bounce you will improve | | | | pick up. |
| your reaction time both physically and mentally. It is | | | | Lastly, when you make a shot, avoid the net. This may |
| important to make quick decisions on the court and this | | | | sound silly to say, however by consciously hitting long |
| will help. It is also important to simulate actual tennis | | | | shots, you will improve your depth perception and |
| match conditions. After all, you are practicing and | | | | improve your game. |
| learning so that you can play the game. Why not use | | | | With these techniques, you will become a better tennis |
| the actual conditions as you practice. | | | | player from the very beginning! |
| The next thing that is important is your breathing | | | | |