https://www.onlinetennisschool.com/tags/defence/Recent content in defence on Online Tennis SchoolHugo -- gohugo.ioMon, 23 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000https://www.onlinetennisschool.com/articles/detailing-your-practice/Mon, 23 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000https://www.onlinetennisschool.com/articles/detailing-your-practice/I like to think about practice sessions in categories. Random hitting is fine for a warm-up. Real improvement needs a named job for the next block of time. Consistency Set aside 30 minutes or more where the goal is simply not to miss. Choose lower-risk shapes, more net clearance, and ready these skills:https://www.onlinetennisschool.com/articles/tough-positions/Fri, 30 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000https://www.onlinetennisschool.com/articles/tough-positions/Learning to hit from tough positions was a chapter I lived in - my movement was never top-shelf. These are the rules that kept me in points. Six basic rules Watch your depth. The deeper you hit, the fewer chances the opponent gets to attack - and the fewer tough positions you face next.https://www.onlinetennisschool.com/articles/a-game-within-a-game/Thu, 29 May 2014 16:53:36 -0700https://www.onlinetennisschool.com/articles/a-game-within-a-game/One of the most important truths in tennis: it is very hard to always practice with someone better than you. You will face three types of partners - better, equal, and worse - and the best athletes get better with all three by playing a game inside their heads while in action.