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.

This resource sets out the technical fundamentals for the forehand groundstroke, backhand groundstroke, serve, and volleys.

Maximising your player’s potential is a long-term process. To help you and your player through this process it helps to plan your tennis programme using training cycles.

Establishing a clearly defined game style by using specific tactics is a key goal for every doubles team

A sound knowledge of biomechanics enables the coach to understand how the body can work most efficiently to achieve a desired outcome.

Good communication is the most important skill that a coach possesses – no matter what level of player they are working with.

Confidence is everything in tennis. It is important to increase confidence levels in the build up to matches and players need to be aware of how to maintain their confidence no matter what

As a player, coping with a cheating opponent is about the most difficult thing that you have to deal with in tennis

Many baseline tactics involve the serve or return being used as the first shot in a winning pattern of play. However, there are many times when these two shots are neutralised completely and a longer baseline rally continues. When this happens, it is vital that your players maintain a specific purpose to their play.

Working on the return is incredibly important, however, it is one of the most under practised shots. Read this article for some great tactical advice on making the return more effective.

One of the most important things you need to do as a coach is to make your match practice as realistic as possible

This article discusses various tactical choices players have when stepping up to the line to hit their serve.

Establishing a clearly defined game style by using specific tactics is a key goal for every tennis player.