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Cover: fundamentals, formations & tactics
Fundamentals, Formations & Tactics
by Craig Tiley,
Director of Player Development for Tennis Australia;
former University of Illinois Head Men's Tennis Coach, 2003 NCAA Champions, 2X National Indoor Champions, 1999 & 2003 NCAA Coach of the Year

America's leading college doubles coach teaches you and your players how to learn new and exciting ideas that will develop winning doubles combinations for all levels of play. This tape includes on-court discussions about the importance and function of each player's role in doubles and demonstrates on team serving and returning formations. Serving formations include conventional, Australian, tandem, and the new switch formation. Returning formations include conventional, offsetting, and attacking. Effective team work strategies are also demonstrated.

36 minutes. 1997.

DVD
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Cover: 200 secrets to great tennis
200 Secrets to Great Tennis
with Joe Dinoffer

200 Secrets to Great Tennis has been many years in the making, featuring time-tested quick fixes alongside innovative tips that are scientifically based on visual, auditory, and kinesthetic guidance systems. Many of the tips are specifically kinesthetic for players to gain a "feel" for an improved skill, while vision-based tips imprint a visual reference.

This series is organized into 12 sections on 3 disks, each containing well over an hour of non-stop action.DISK ONE (Vol. 1, 74 minutes)

  • Section #1 Topspin Forehand
  • Section #2 Topspin Two-Handed Backhand
  • Section #3 Topspin One-Handed Backhand
  • Section #4 Slice Backhand
DISK TWO (Vol. 2, 77 minutes)
  • Section #5 Serve
  • Section #6 Return of Serve
  • Section #7 Volley
  • Section #8 Overhead
DISK THREE (Vol. 3, 70 minutes)
  • Section #9 Movement Skills
  • Section #10 Practice Habits & Drills
  • Section #11 Specialty Shots
  • Section #12 Know Your Grips

Buy the set of 3 and save $38!

221 minutes (3 DVDs). 2010.

DVD
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Cover: creative tennis
Creative Tennis
with Joe Dinoffer

Creative Tennis is the ultimate tennis teachers guide for group lessons and creative drills. Great for staff training or any serious coach or parent helping any level of player improve their tennis. The 2-disk DVD set is packed with over 5 hours of action that is divided into 6 programs:

  • 9 Keys to Small Groups
  • Fun with Large Groups
  • Footwork and Movement Drills
  • Decision-Making Drills
  • Game-Based Learning
  • Game-Based Drills.

2 DVDs 5+ hours. 2010.

DVD
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Cover: all-access usc tennis practice with peter smith
All-Access USC Tennis Practice with Peter Smith
with Peter Smith,
University of Southern California Men's Tennis Coach;
Back-to-Back (2009/2010) NCAA Champions;
2010 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) "Coach of the Year"

You no longer have to wonder "How does USC do it every year?"

USC Head Men's Tennis Coach Peter Smith allows you unprecedented `all access' to his practices, drills, philosophy and more. Explore the inner-workings of Coach Smith's 20+ year, time-tested system of success and learn how you can incorporate his best drills and best ideas into your program.

This extensive DVD set includes four hours of on-court tennis instruction including three full practices and core strength training exercises.

Practice Breakdown:

  • Day 1 practice focuses on transition shots and volley shots. Smith stresses taking away time from your opponent. Includes some weight room exercises, warm-ups and dynamic warm-up drills.
  • Day 2 practice focuses on footwork behind the baseline, live play drills, pattern play and solid groundstrokes. Includes some fun warm-ups and competitive doubles drills as well.
  • Day 3 practice focuses on doubles - first shots, serves, returns, the first volley and the poach. All of the drills Smith shares are designed to make the USC team the best they can be. The team also takes another turn with Wendell Richards, USC Tennis Strength Training & Conditioning coach, for a series of weight room/core strength workouts.

Watch this DVD today and you will witness, firsthand, the competitive drills, the focus, the dedication, the pushing, the strength training, the warm-ups, the fun, the frustration, the tenacity of USC tennis. It is unlike any other instructional/educational coaching experience you have ever had!

261 minutes (3 DVDs). 2011.

DVD
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Cover: luke jensen's coaching tennis 3-pack
Luke Jensen's Coaching Tennis 3-Pack
TND-03689A: with Luke Jensen,
Syracuse Women's Tennis Head Coach,
ESPN tennis analyst,
10 ATP Tour doubles titles (includes the `93 French Open doubles title),
University of Southern California (All-American).
In 1984 - was the #1-ranked junior singles/doubles player (in the world)

Coaches - the time is now for your players to approach the net with confidence, to control the ball under pressure, find a way to work together as a team and set themselves apart from all other teams with their high degree of confidence and fitness!

Luke Jensen teaches "CPP" - consistency, placement and power - through a series of eight practice drills that simulate a competitive tennis match. The drills are all team drills and can be run on multiple courts at the same time. Your team will have fun, will reinforce the basics, will learn to work together better as a team unit, and will see improvement in skill progression and fitness level. Jensen even shares his favorite drill - a drill that is run without a racquet!

Your team will love learning and mastering all of the drills on this DVD.

2011.



TND-03689B: with Luke Jensen,
Syracuse Women's Tennis Head Coach,
ESPN tennis analyst,
10 ATP Tour doubles titles (includes the `93 French Open doubles title),
University of Southern California (All-American).
In 1984 - was the #1-ranked junior singles/doubles player (in the world)

There are not many DVDs, in any sport, that make you smile as you watch because the coach's infectious enthusiasm bubbles out through the DVD. This is one of those rare DVDs that teaches, reinforces, enlightens and `fills your tank up' with innovation, creativity, fun, and purpose!

The drills on this DVD are peppered with tips and skill reinforcement for singles and doubles and are designed to encourage a competitive, match-like environment throughout your practices. The drills work on areas such as:

  • All groundstrokes
  • Many specialty strokes
  • The serve

The beauty of this DVD is that the way it is shot. You see Jensen working out a group of players, drill by drill, and the DVD patiently endures through the entire drill without any editing or voice over - Jensen is truly a "one shot wonder." You see all the flaws and mistakes that you will see on your own courts. Through it all, Jensen patiently encourages, gives on-the-spot correction and encouragement and shares tidbits of wisdom that are part of his total package and value as a coach.

Jensen grew up in a tennis household; was the #1 junior in the world; HS and college All-American and excelled at the pro level - and is now imparting his advice to the women's team at Syracuse and on international tennis events on ESPN.

This DVD is worth every dollar and every minute of time you'll invest in it!



TND-03689C: with Luke Jensen,
Syracuse Women's Tennis Head Coach,
ESPN tennis analyst,
10 ATP Tour doubles titles (includes the `93 French Open doubles title),
University of Southern California (All-American).
In 1984 - was the #1-ranked junior singles/doubles player (in the world)

Volleys, fakes, approaches, slices, overhead and recover, cross court interceptions/volleys/returns, reaction drills, footwork, and more - all are in store for you in this insightful, engaging doubles-orientated DVD. Jensen uses a series of action-orientated drills to keep his players on the move and gaining in skill, teamwork, fitness level and confidence.

Jensen is a natural teacher and coach and narrates the entire one hour+ DVD with insights, strategies, advice, reinforcement of posture/skills/footwork and more. Jensen shares his favorite doubles drill - "Net Battle - The Ultimate Reflex Double Volley Game" - you will love it. He also demonstrates "the best drill of the entire DVD series" - "How to Beat the Moonballer."

2011.



DVD
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