Latest Tennis podcast Podcast Episodes
160 Want to Live Longer? Play Tennis!
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - February 24, 2017 16:34 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsCan playing tennis really help you live a longer, healthier life? A recent study shows that tennis may be the best sport for keeping you young, fit and disease-free. In this episode, I'll let you know all about this interesting study and why it is such good news for us tennis players. Believe me...
159 Tennis Etiquette: Dealing with Sore Losers and Gloaty Winners
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - February 10, 2017 16:45 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsWe've all faced them on court - sore losers who have a list of excuses for why they aren't playing well. And gloaty winners who revel in beating us and highlighting our unforced errors and poor play. The problem with these players is that their actions seem to detract from our level of play. Sor...
158 What You and I Can Learn From Roger Federer's 18th Grand Slam Win
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - February 03, 2017 20:36 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsRoger Federer just won his 18th Grand Slam title this past week. He beat Rafael Nadal in the men's singles final of the 2017 Australian Open and I could not be more excited! I love Roger and he is truly my inspiration as far as on-court presence goes. In this episode, I'll tell the three lessons...
157 The Best High-Percentage Shots In Doubles Tennis
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - January 27, 2017 15:20 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsAre you trying to figure out what the high-percentage shots are when you're playing doubles? If you thought there was an official list of those shots (like I did at one time), I have news for you - there's not. But there are some shots that are commonly known to be high-percentage shots for doub...
156 How to Captain Your Team to a Winning Season
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - January 16, 2017 19:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsAre you wondering how you can captain your team to a winning season? Whether you've just taken over a team or have been at it for a while, there are some definite steps you can take to make sure your team has a real chance at coming out this season as winners. in this episode of Tennis Quick Tip...
155 The "Tennis Drill Book" Book Review
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - December 17, 2016 14:55 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsI love tennis books! I love reading them but I also love giving them to all of my favorite tennis pals as gifts. And this week, I've got a fabulous one for you. It's The Tennis Drill Book and it is great for all tennis players, whether you're a tennis pro looking for new drills, whether you're a...
154 Footwork in Tennis - The Timing of the Split Step
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - December 12, 2016 21:36 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsWhen trying to perfect our tennis game, I know we all spend a lot of time hitting a lot of balls. But it's not all about your grip, or your swing path, or your follow-through. No, it turns out that what you're doing with your feet also has a big impact on how well you hit the ball. So in this ep...
153 What to Do When You're the Weak Link on the Tennis Court
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - November 26, 2016 16:05 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsWhen you play doubles, there are four people out on the court. And one of those people has to be the weak link, right? So this week, we're talking about the mental game in tennis and what you can do when you figure out that you're the weak link on the tennis court. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it...
152 Simple Serve Tips - Where To Target Your Serve
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - November 17, 2016 19:41 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsJust where are you aiming your serve? We've talked about the importance of having a target for your serve, which I happen to think is one of the best ways you can improve your serve, but just what should that target be? In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'm giving you another simple serve ti...
151 Don't Do This! 5 Quick Ways to Lose Your Next Tennis Match
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - November 10, 2016 11:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsI know you don't listen to Tennis Quick Tips to find out how to lose your tennis matches. But this week, I'm going to point out five fatal errors you may be making on court - the kind of errors that can quickly lead you to a loss. So listen in to learn about 5 ways you can lose your next tennis ...
150 How to Hit Deeper Groundstrokes with Mehrban Iranshad of the Tennis Files Podcast
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - November 03, 2016 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsYou are not just going to love the topic of today's episode. You are going to love the person I interview. I'm talking to Mehrban Iranshad of the Tennis Files podcast. Mehrban gives us some phenomenal tips for hitting deeper groundstrokes. But he also goes into his own tennis story and talks abo...
149 How to Handle Players Who Talk Too Much
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - October 27, 2016 10:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsI have done a lot of episodes about communicating out on court, all about what to talk about, what the benefits are and how to do it so you don't violate the rules. And if you've listened to all of those, you know I am a big advocate of communicating with your partner out on court. However, ther...
148 How to Handle the Heat During Your Tennis Match
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - October 21, 2016 17:29 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsEven though it's fall and we should be playing tennis in wonderful weather, it is still incredibly hot. I have heard of at least two matches being forfeited because one of the players was throwing up during the match! That is an early sign of heat-related illness and no one should be playing whe...
147 How and Why to Build Your Endurance For Tennis
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - October 17, 2016 17:15 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsEndurance on the tennis court is a big deal. Especially since we never know when we walk out on court just how long a match will go. Maybe it's a quick two setter that you win 6-0, 6-0. But, often times, it turns out to be a a grueling three setter that you are only able to win after three long,...
146 My Top 5 On Court Mistakes and How You Can Avoid Them
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - October 06, 2016 18:54 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsFall is here and that means league tennis is once again underway. And I've noticed that I seem to make the same mistakes over and over. Ugh! And these mistakes are so common. I bet a lot of you are making them too. So in this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'm going to let you know what my top 5 ...
145 How to Get Back in the Tennis Groove
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - August 19, 2016 14:10 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsWhen you haven't played tennis in a while, how do you quickly get back in the tennis groove? In this episode, I'll give you six great tips for getting your tennis mojo back and getting in the groove on court. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comme...
144 Simple Serve Tips - How to Get a Smooth and Fluid Service Motion
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - August 13, 2016 02:47 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsIn last week's episode, we talked about the importance of a relaxed service motion and how that can help you get a better, more powerful serve. This week, I'm giving you a tool to use to help get that smooth and fluid service motion. It's a simple tool that you can make using a few items I'm s...
143 Simple Serve Tips - The Importance of a Relaxed Service Motion
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - July 29, 2016 18:16 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsIt's time for another of my Simple Serve Tips! This week, I'll tell you why it is so important to be relaxed during your serve. While that seems like an obvious tip, too many of us think the path to a harder serve is to stiffen up our arm and just hit the ball harder. But in this episode, you'll...
142 How To Stay Tennis Fit While Traveling
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - July 23, 2016 17:15 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsI have been traveling a lot lately and that has put me out of my regular fitness routine. But I have not stopped working out just because I'm in a hotel! Instead, I'm following some simple steps to stay "tennis fit" even though I'm on the road. In this episode, I'll give you my top tips for stay...
141 Why You MUST Play Tennis Singles
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - July 05, 2016 19:39 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsI've been playing singles this summer and I truly love it! Sure, I may not win much. Or at all. But singles does so much to improve my game that I think it's worth it. And I think you should be playing singles too. In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'll give you five really great reasons to ...
140 Psychological Traits of Mentally Tough Tennis Players
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - June 27, 2016 15:23 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsThis week we're talking about mental toughness. Just what are the psychological traits of mentally tough tennis players? Tennis is not just physically demanding, you have got to be tough out there on court. But what does that mean? What is mental toughness for tennis? Because if we don't know ...
139 Why You Should Play With Lower Level Tennis Players
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - June 11, 2016 15:56 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsI just played for fun with a player who went on and on about how she didn't want to play with lower level players because it didn't benefit her. I mean she really went ON and ON about this. Frankly, I think this attitude is wrong. i think there are plenty of benefits to playing with lower level ...
138 High-Percentage Tennis Shots in Singles
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - June 03, 2016 14:23 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsSummer is here and so I am once again playing singles. Which is weird for me because i don't play a whole lot of singles. That's why i need a reminder of just what the high-percentage shots are for singles. In this episode, I'll tell you what the six most basic things are that you should be doin...
137 How and When to Switch Sides During a Doubles Point
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - May 26, 2016 20:29 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsIn doubles, it can get confusing knowing exactly when and how you should switch sides during a point. And this confusion is bad because it can result in leaving huge areas of the court open into which your opponents can easily hit a shot and win the point. So in this episode of Tennis Quick Tip...
136 Serve to Win by Novak Djokovic Book Revew
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - May 19, 2016 09:30 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsHow did Novak Djokovic transform himself from a pretty good tennis player into one of the greatest tennis players ever? According to him, a large part of his success is attributable to the diet and lifestyle changes he made in 2010. He eats gluten-free, believes in stretching, yoga and foam rol...
135 Mental Toughness - Practice Mindset vs. Match Mindset
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - May 12, 2016 09:30 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsYou may have heard that tennis is 50% physical and 50% mental. For me, it's more like 75% mental. That's because tennis is not just physically demanding, it is one of the most mentally challenging sports out there. While many of our performance problems can be due to poor physical conditioning...
134 Top 5 Reasons To Hit Cross Court
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - May 05, 2016 09:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsWe're all looking to play high percentage tennis. So what is oneof the most popular high percentage shots that you can hit insingles and in doubles? It's the cross court shot. In this episodeof Tennis Quick Tips, you'll learn five reasons why hitting crosscourt may be just the shot you need in y...
133 Can You Use a Tennis Ball as a Towel?
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - April 28, 2016 16:10 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsSo have you seen this in a tennis match? The player who uses thetennis ball to "towel off" sweat or perspiration? How about thelady who keeps the extra tennis ball down in her sports bra andthen hands it over all nice and moist? Is this a violation of thetennis rules? In this episode, we're talk...
132 How to Play the Half Volley
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - April 21, 2016 16:21 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsHow often do you practice the half volley? It's not a shot we hit very much, not in singles or in doubles. So I'm guessing you don't practice it too often. But when you need it, it would be great if you could hit a nice half volley. In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'll give you some great ...
131 Where To Place Your Service Toss
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required - April 14, 2016 20:52 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 63 ratingsIt’s time for another episode in the Simple Serve Tips series! In this series, we’re getting up close and personal with the tennis serve. We all know that there are so many moving parts to the serve and it can be hard to get a handle on all of them. So, in this series, we’re looking at the entir...
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