USTA Tennis Biomechanics VHS |
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Use biomechanical principles to take your game to the next level. Understanding the biomechanics of tennis is crucial for players who want to maximize their movement and shotmaking skills and tennis coaches and instructors who want to teach their athletes sound fundamentals. This video shows the direct application of biomechanical principles for effective play in all areas of the court and improved tennis stroke production. Featuring instruction from Paul Roetert, administrator of United States Tennis Association (USTA) Sport Science, as well as teaching tips from top coaches at the USTA, Tennis Biomechanics provides instructional segments on the serve, return of serve, groundstrokes, the transition game, and net play.
USTA Tennis Biomechanics VHS
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USTA's 10 Keys to Mastering Tennis (VHS) |
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Coaches, instructors, and players will appreciate this instructive new video. Ron Woods of the United States Tennis Association and coaches Nick Saviano, Lynne Rolley, Kathy Woods, and Lew Brewer present a series of drills designed to help players learn skills faster, retain them better, and perform them under pressure. Viewers will learn these 10 keys to practicing and developing tennis skills effectively: Solid skills require solid understanding. Practice with intensity. Practice the right stuff. Practice the right amount. Get the right kind of feedback. Practice in a positive environment. Practice under pressure. Practice until it's automatic. Practice to fix errors and manage mistakes. Plan for improvement.
USTA's 10 Keys to Mastering Tennis (VHS)
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USTA's Backboard Tennis Video (VHS) |
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Set practice sessions around your own schedule, at little or no cost, and always at the proper pace for your skill level! The United States Tennis Association (USTA) provides unmatched instructions for individual practice, a classic-but often forgotten-method for improving your game. The Backboard Tennis video provides challenging practice plans that are perfect for solo practices. These serving, backboard, and racket-handling drills can be expanded for partner and group practices and are a great way to improve skills between competitive matches. The perfect partner for the solo practicer, backboards can be used to improve your serve, forehand, backhand, approach shots, lobs, overhead smashes, and much more.
USTA's Backboard Tennis Video (VHS)
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USTA's High-Performance Tennis: The Serve Video (VHS) |
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Great servers dominate the game of tennis with consistency, accuracy, power, disguise, and variety. Learn the technique of the top pros and apply it to your game! USTA's High-Performance Tennis: The Serve video features the top servers in the game: Pete Sampras Venus and Serena Williams Marat Safin Richard Krajicek Lindsay Davenport Lleyton Hewitt. Shot with a high-speed camera capable of producing super-slow-motion images, the video gives you an unparalleled ability to analyze every facet of serving. With this footage you'll be able to see precisely how top players deal with each phase of serving. You'll learn how to study the serve and improve your ability to analyze serves for yourself or your players.
USTA's High-Performance Tennis: The Serve Video (VHS)
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USTA's Playing Better Tennis Under Pressure (VHS) |
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Six winning strategies for handling competitive pressure. Pressure: It's inherent to the game, and it can make or break a tennis player. Stress both physical and mental arises from numerous sources in tennis and affects players at all levels. Playing Better Tennis Under Pressure shares the findings of experts at the USTA's Player Development Center and sports psychologists to help tennis players recognize common pressure points and develop ways to handle game-time stress. Viewers will gain invaluable insight into the causes of stress in tennis, including the fear of failing, loss of emotional control, and outside distractions.
USTA's Playing Better Tennis Under Pressure (VHS)
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USTA's Teaching Group Tennis Video (VHS) |
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Teaching tennis lessons to large groups just got easier! Created by the United States Tennis Association, the USTA's Teaching Group Tennis video provides structured lessons to help instructors inspire thousands more Americans to begin a lifetime of tennis enjoyment. You'll learn how to get the most out of your practice time and court space no matter how many players are in your class. The video breaks up group sizes into small (4-8 students), medium (8-20), and large (20 or more) and shows that no matter how large the class, it's easy to keep everyone active and interested.
USTA's Teaching Group Tennis Video (VHS)
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USTA's Winning Patterns of Play (VHS) |
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Decision making and shot making for serious players. Hit one winner after another all match long using the strategies and tactics presented in USTA's Winning Patterns of Play. Featuring U.S. Open footage of professional players using their favorite strategies on the court, the video illustrates selected patterns described in the companion book, Tennis Tactics: Winning Patterns of Play. Players from the United States Tennis Association Player Development Program then demonstrate how to practice each pattern and make it part of your routine during match play. You'll learn how to execute backcourt, midcourt, net play, and defensive patterns. For each pattern, the video provides practice drills that will help you get an edge on the competition.
USTA's Winning Patterns of Play (VHS)
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