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Tennis is played on clay, grass or asphalt. Learn how to play tennis with tips from a certified tennis teaching professional in this free video series on tennis.
There are 30 videos in this series:
A tennis racket with a Western grip has an octagon-shaped handle. Hold a tennis racket with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.
Hitting a tennis ball with topspin requires starting the racket low and lifting up while hitting the ball. Hit a tennis ball with topspin with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.
When fixing a tennis serve, work on tossing the ball first. Improve a tennis serve with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.
Hitting a backhand ground stroke in tennis can be done with one hand or two. Learn how to hit a backhand ground stroke with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.
Scoring in tennis is kept by no-ad scoring and regular scoring. Keep score in a tennis match with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.
When hitting a flat serve in tennis, toss the ball high, and reach forward to hit the shot. Hit a flat serve with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.
When hitting a forehand ground stroke in tennis, take the racket back before the ball bounces on the court. Swing a forehand ground stroke with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.
Keep the tennis ball inside the singles alley when playing singles tennis. Learn more about playing singles tennis with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.
Tossing a ball from the palm when serving in tennis will not produce consistent serves. Toss a ball for a tennis serve with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.
Gripping a tennis racket is typically done with a continental or semi-Western grip. Grip a tennis racket with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.
Hitting a tennis forehand properly requires an Eastern or semi-Western grip. Discover more about the tennis forehand with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.
Hitting a tennis forehand volley is usually done closer to the net. Hit a tennis forehand volley with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.
Practice tennis etiquette by remaining quiet when an opponent is hitting the ball. Find out more about proper tennis etiquette with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.
When hitting a two-hand backhand in tennis, the body should be closed off to the court. Smash a two-hand backhand in tennis with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.
Hitting a forehand volley in tennis is the easiest way to win a point. Win points with forehand tennis volleys with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.
Start with a tennis racket out in front when hitting a backhand volley. Learn how to hit a backhand volley with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.
Hit a lob in tennis when an opponent is charging the net. Discover how to hit a tennis lob with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.
Hitting a drop shot in tennis is done differently depending on where the player is on the court. Use the drop shot in tennis with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.
Hitting an approach shot in tennis is typically done when a player is forced to rush to the net when coming off the baseline. Find out how to hit an approach shot in tennis with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.
Holding a tennis racket with a semi-Western grip is done on the fourth bevel. Grip a tennis racket with a semi-western feel with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.
Tactics to employ in singles tennis include building points and moving an opponent around. Build a game plan for a tennis match with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.
Communication is the key tactic to employ in doubles tennis. Discover other tactics for doubles tennis with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.
A continental grip is done by holding bevel number two on a tennis racket. Grip a tennis racket with with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.
Hitting a slice serve in tennis creates a low arc that curves. Learn the slice serve with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.
A topspin serve in tennis is done by hitting the ball with the racket going straight up and not forward. Perfect the topspin serve with tips from a certified tennis pro in this free video on tennis.
Tennis originated in Europe in the late 1800's and spread quickly throughout the English speaking world, particularly among the wealthy. It is now an Olympic sport and is played by people in many countries and social classes. Played on a flat court made of grass, clay or concrete, tennis players use stringed rackets to pass a rubber, felt-covered ball back and forth over a net. The rules of tennis and the basic techniques have remained relatively unchanged since the beginning of the game. In this free video series on playing tennis, get tennis lessons from a certified tennis pro who discusses the various grips of tennis rackets like the continental grip, western grip and eastern grip. He gives instructions on how to fix a serve, hit a power serve, hit a flat serve and hit a slice serve. Discover the joy of singles and doubles tennis as etiquette is explained. Learn about other types of tennis shots like the approach, lob, drop and volley shots as well.
Lincoln Ward Lincoln Ward is a USPTA certified tennis pro. Lincoln has more than 13 years of competitive playing experience, as well as more than 10 years of coaching experience, including stints as the head coach at Concordia University and the director of junior development at Pharr Tennis in Austin, Texas. Lincoln is currently head instructor at the Caswell Tennis Center and the Program Director for Lone Star Athletics.dkdk
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