This article examines what needs to be done well in order to return a well placed 1st serve

The “Golden Rule” of tennis is the one simple rule that, if followed, will keep you out of more trouble than anything else. It is: Never do anything on court that doesn’t help you win.

The following text is a brief explanation into the discussion of the most appropriate method of dealing with the wide ball for a young single handed player.

How loading the legs helps deliver more power to the forehand

Nadal Serve: A work in progress!

Teaching young players effective ways to stay in the rally off a fast wide ball is a priority in todays power game.

Here we show the best videos that we have come across over the last week.

When you feel good, you are apt to play well; conversely, when you feel bad, you are likely to play poorly. Sport psychologists talk about the need to control emotion on court, but what they mean by this is not simply suppressing emotions (like anger or depression). They refer instead to an optimum strategy by which players not only rid themselves of negative emotions but also to create positive ones.

Most of the obviously counterproductive emotional responses during tennis matches are driven by subconscious fears of failure and urges to escape the stress of competition.

Movement patterns that help players maintain good posture and balance whilst striking the ball.

WTA champion Heather Watson shows her strength which is her reliable groundstrokes backed up with great footwork.

A great tip on how to get our players developing a world class forehand swing path.

The swing path not only has a huge impact on the amount of speed and control of the ball, but also the tactical options that are available. In this article Peter McCraw tells us the ideal swing path he looks for in his players forehand.

In an interview agassi talks about how he managed to stay focused to win a topsy turvy match against a lowly ranked inform defensive player.

Video of a Nadal training session during the 2011 master series finals in London.

An analysis of three great forehands

These 2 DVD's help coaches develop their players on court effort and motivation.

Slow motion video footage of Na Li the 2011 French open champion

Motivation represents the why behind a player’s behaviour in tennis and is therefore closely linked to sources that drive the player towards tennis, as well as what personal needs they satisfy through tennis.

Two video clips focusing on 'pronation'. In the first clip Peter McCraw shows how to teach/learn the pronation action. The second video clip highlights in slow motion Andy Roddicks pronation of his fore arm during the service action.

Establishing a clearly defined game style by using specific tactics is a key goal for every tennis player. As a coach, in order to help shape this game style, it is important to be familiar with the most commonly used tactics in tennis and how they apply to each of your players.