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Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips

Essential Tennis LLC

Improve your tennis with the Essential Tennis Podcast, the very first podcast dedicated to tennis lessons and instruction! Tennis professional Ian Westermann answers listener questions about technique, strategy, mental toughness, and much more.

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16:02

Grip Strength Myth? - Essential Tennis Podcast #240

Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips ·

2015/10/17

Your grip strength can make or break every other aspect of your swing technique, so how much is too much (or too little)? In this episode I’ll answer a key question from one of you and try to dispel the myths!

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16:12

Match Mindset vs. Practice Mindset - Essential Tennis...

Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips ·

2015/10/07

Having the wrong mindset in a match can completely derail your performance and cost you the win… Likewise, the wrong mindset in practice can keep you from making any progress! In this episode I'll go over the critical differences and give you a clear vision for success in both.

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15:53

Why Most Players Don’t Improve - Essential Tennis...

Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips ·

2015/09/25

It's an unfortunate fact that most tennis players reach a plateau in their skill level, and without the proper understanding of how improvement happens they are stuck there. Don't be one of them! Here is how you can keep your game moving forward.

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16:18

Dealing With Negative Doubles Partners - Essential...

Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips ·

2015/09/18

Having a negative doubles partner can have a very negative effect on your mental state, communication and the outcome of the match. Here's what to do when you find yourself stuck with the inevitable grouch, critic, or know-it-all!

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14:39

Walking and Chewing Gum - Essential Tennis Podcast #236

Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips ·

2015/09/10

Learning new skills is essential to advancing as a player, but what do you do when incorporating a new skill comes at the expense of the rest of your game? In this episode we'll unpack how our brains learn to maximize your progress!

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15:15

Long-term Improvement vs. Short-term Success -...

Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips ·

2015/09/04

After what seems like forever the Essential Tennis Podcast is back on the air! This week we'll be discussing short-term vs long-term mindsets, and why you need both to succeed as a player.

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08:29

Tennis Elbow Causes - Essential Tennis Podcast #234

Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips ·

2014/11/20

What causes tennis elbow and why don't professional players ever seen to get it in today's podcast episode.

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08:13

Crushing Annoying Players - Essential Tennis Podcast...

Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips ·

2014/11/13

Learn how to crush annoying tennis players in today's podcast episode.

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07:29

How to Prepare Mentally for an Important Match -...

Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips ·

2014/08/13

So how would you prepare yourself mentally for an important match? I'll answer that question in today's podcast episode.

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07:00

How Many Racquets Have I Broken? - Essential Tennis...

Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips ·

2014/08/06

So how many racquets have I smashed in my tennis career? I'll answer that question in today's podcast episode and will also give some advice on keeping tennis in perspective with the rest of your life and controlling emotions and anger on the court.

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06:44

What Forehand Grip is Best? - Essential Tennis...

Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips ·

2014/07/30

What grip is best to use for your forehand groundstroke out on the tennis court? Eastern forehand? Semi-western? Full western? Find out in today's podcast episode!

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07:11

Short Term Sacrifice - Essential Tennis Podcast #229

Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips ·

2014/07/06

What should you say to somebody who doesn't want to make a technique change because they're afraid it will "make them worse" at first? Find out in today's podcast episode!

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06:46

Dealing With Wind - Essential Tennis Podcast #228

Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips ·

2014/06/28

Playing good tennis on a windy day can be next to impossible! In this tennis podcast episode, find out what my top tips are for dealing with it both practically speaking with it comes to footwork and target selection and also mentally and emotionally.

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06:10

Cookie cutter coaches - Essential Tennis Podcast #227

Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips ·

2014/06/21

Is current stroke meachanic too generic or "cookie cutter"? In this tennis podcast episode, you will find out what I think about this.

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06:44

Should you fake? - Essential Tennis Podcast #226

Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips ·

2014/06/02

Is it a good idea to work on "faking" your shots so you can trick your opponents and keep them off balance? The short answer is "NO!". In this tennis podcast episode, you will find out why I think that's a bad idea and what you should be focusing on instead.

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05:42

Dealing With Anger - Essential Tennis Podcast #225

Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips ·

2014/05/24

Ever get angry on the court? Some people deal with it constantly. I was actually in that position back in college and it made me miserable on the court! In this tennis podcast episode I'll reveal my top tips for how to deal with it.

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40:29

Tennis Parenting Keys - Essential Tennis Podcast #224

Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips ·

2014/05/08

Tennis Parenting expert Frank Giampaolo is back on this episode of the Essential Tennis Podcast to share his expertise on this delicate topic. Even if you don't have children I strongly encourage you to listen to the instruction and experience that he has to share as it relates to everyone trying to improve at the great game of tennis!

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18:04

3 Step Distraction Solution - Essential Tennis...

Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips ·

2013/11/25

Do you struggle keeping your focus on the task at hand (winning) during your tennis matches? Are you instead distracted by your annoying opponent, his line calls, spectators, or other such things? Congratulations - you’re human! Today’s audio tennis lesson podcast will show you exactly how to deal with distractions.

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17:59

Being Nice vs Competitive - Essential Tennis Podcast...

Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips ·

2013/09/16

Do you feel like you're stuck between wanting to be nice on the court and wanting to win? They don't have to be opposites! In today's tennis podcast I'll explain exactly how I suggest approaching this issue. You can be competitive without being mean!

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21:02

What I Learned at the US Open - Essential Tennis...

Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips ·

2013/09/03

I was lucky enough to attend a lot of first week matches at this year's US Open and in today's episode of the podcast I'll share with you the top three lessons that I took away! These are things that are super important for us all to keep in mind.

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