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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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26:50

Defeat Spectator Nerves: Essential Tennis Podcast #200

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2012/02/25

"Do you hate it when people watch you while you play? Do you get nervous, tight, and stop playing the type of tennis that you know you can? If so then you absolutely must catch this episode of the podcast in which Dr. Patrick Cohn is going to tell you how to overcome your anxiety. He also answers questions having to do with avoiding momentum shifts, and improving your mental toughness while off the court."

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07:01

Holiday Special: Essential Tennis Podcast #199

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2012/01/05

"Listen to all of the holiday messages left in the ET Voicemail Box over the past few weeks. Also, a huge "thank you" to everybody for their support during 2011. If you have listened to the podcast, watched my videos, attended a clinic, or signed up for any of my online courses this past year then you mean so much to me. I literally couldn't continue with Essential Tennis without you! Happy New Year, all the best for your tennis in 2012."

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38:26

Top 5 Tennis Parent Blunders: Essential Tennis...

Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips ·

2011/12/13

"Whether you currently have kids involved in tennis or not you really need to listen to my interview with Frank Giampaolo. He shares his "Top 5 Tennis Parent Blunders" and gives some amazing information for all of us to follow along the way. In this episode of the podcast you'll learn about body, brain and personality types, how to get ready for a match, how to practice based on your strengths and weaknesses, and a LOT more! "

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22:48

Return of Serve X-Factor: Essential Tennis Podcast #197

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2011/11/23

"Exactly what sets players like Agassi, Djokovic and Murray apart as great returners? Is it possible to learn those same skills as recreational level players? In today's episode of the Podcast I'll share with you the techniques needed to be successful with the return of serve, as well as the "art" and the "x-factor" required to be a master at it."

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28:05

Mini Tennis Essentials: Essential Tennis Podcast #196

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2011/11/15

"No matter what you've been told or currently think short court hitting is NOT just for beginners! In this episode of the podcast I explain exactly why mini tennis should be part of your practice or match warm up routine and how to best execute it, both in terms of targets and technique. Start using short court today for better rhythm and technique!"

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31:22

How to Crush Pushers: Essential Tennis Podcast #195

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2011/11/10

"Pushers are feared all around the world for their consistency and guile on the court, especially in lower to intermediate level tennis, but it doesn't have to be that way! In today's episode of the podcast I share the most important elements of your game to improve if you ever want to be successful against somebody who excel at doing whatever it takes to just get the ball in."

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27:00

Developing Mental Toughness: Essential Tennis Podcast...

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2011/11/02

"Most tennis players know what good "mental toughness" looks like on the court but have no idea how to actually develop it for their own game. Sure, Nadal and Federer are both tough and focused, almost never cracking under pressure, but how do you actually get to that point? How can we train ourselves to act and react the way that we want to? In today's episode of the podcast I answer those questions and give a three step plan for being successful with your mental game!"

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28:42

Mental Toughness With Dr. Cohn: Essential Tennis...

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2011/10/26

"Dr. Cohn is back on the podcast to share his knowledge and expertise in the area of sports psychology and mental toughness! Together we talk about three listener questions that were submitted via Facebook which include how to best prepare and play "monster" points during a match, how can you close out a better player when you find yourself in the lead, and how can you get an annoying player out of your head? Make sure to also check out Dr. Cohn's own podcast at: Sports Psychology Tennis. "

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27:00

How to Slide On Clay: Essential Tennis Podcast #192

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2011/10/19

"Sliding correctly on a clay court can be really tough to be but completely worth working on since it will raise the efficiency of your movement around the court a TON. In today's podcast I talk about exactly how to slide on a clay court, and even a hard one if you can get moving fast enough! Check out the three step process that's presented including which foot to use, when to initiate the slide, and what type of footwork to use. "

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34:41

Should I Quit Tennis? Essential Tennis Podcast #191

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2011/10/11

"In this week's episode of the show I answer a question from a listener who's fed up with tennis. He's tired of working hard on his strokes, fitness, and strategy only to have other's routinely beat him on the court. Is he doing something wrong or are some people who pick up tennis just doomed to never really "break through" and play the tennis of their dreams? Find out as I strive to set correct expectations for this player and everybody else! "

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36:00

Success vs 5.0 Players: Essential Tennis Podcast #190

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2011/10/05

"Have you ever played against an opponent much stronger than you who seemed to crush every ball well past your comfort level? How can we possibly bridge the gap between where we are now and that type of play? Today's episode of the podcast is dedicated to having move success against 5.0 players and anybody else who has big power and offense off the baseline. Learn how to receive these monster shots and send them back with ease! "

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39:17

Todd Martin Interview: Essential Tennis Podcast #189

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2011/09/28

"Todd Martin is my guest on this week's episode of the podcast to discuss all things tennis! I asked him a wide range of questions including: how he got started in the game and when he knew it would be his career, what rec players need to do to reach their full potential, what his time spend with Novak Djokovic was like including specific drills that were used, what his take is on new racket and string technologies, and a lot more! Also be sure to check out Todd's foundation which benefits at-risk

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37:36

Forehand Shazam! Essential Tennis Podcast #188

Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips ·

2011/09/21

"The first topic in today's show is a little move that adds "shazam" to your results! If you're looking for more power and topspin on your forehand ground stroke then definitely check out what this move is and how you can go about making it a habit. I also talk about the correct time to use a drop shot during your singles points. Find out the 6 times that are terrible to use this sneaky little play, and what you should be looking for when deciding to use it or not."

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30:31

Angle Forehands and Easy Volleys: Essential Tennis...

Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips ·

2011/09/13

"The first topic in today's show is safely creating big angles from the baseline by creating more topspin. How exactly should we hit these shots without them sailing wide? I give two practice drills to get a better feel for how vertical you should be swinging. The second topic has to do with mishitting volleys and missing easy volleys in general. I give a great three step system to eliminating miss hit volleys and also talk about how you can hit an offensive volley without losing your

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40:34

Video Talk with Adam of FYB: Essential Tennis Podcast...

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2011/09/07

"Hands down the best fastest way to improve your technique and strategy is through video analysis! Shooting video of yourself playing or hitting can seem daunting at first but it definitely doesn't have to be complicated or difficult. In today's podcast I interview the video guru behind the success of Fuzzy Yellow Balls. He gives a LOT of very practice advice about how to use simple cameras and software to check out and improve your own game."

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37:14

Will Hamilton Talks Doubles Strategy: Essential...

Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips ·

2011/08/30

"My guest on today's podcast is Fuzzy Yellow Balls co-founder Will Hamilton. Together we discuss what working with the best doubles team of all time was like. He talks about exactly why Bob and Mike Bryan have been so successful, and what parts of their game YOU can copy and implement for more doubles success on the court. For a free two hour instructional course featuring the Bryan's CLICK HERE!"

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34:13

How to React to Unforced Errors: Essential Tennis...

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2011/08/23

"The only thing worse than missing an easy shot in tennis is having it put a seed of doubt into your mind about the next time you're in that same situation. Making mistakes is part of both tennis and life in general, but how can you keep their occurrence from destroying your confidence and forcing you to play tight, tentative tennis? In today's episode of the podcast I'll give you the three "essentials" to reacting to unforced errors the best way possible so that you can continue playing confident,

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33:58

How to Serve and Volley: Essential Tennis Podcast #183

Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips ·

2011/08/16

"When serving and volleying or returning and volleying ballance is incredibly important. What is the correct footwork to use on your way up to the net? Should you use a split step or shuffle step? When does the split step take place exactly? Learn the answers to all of these questions and more as I give an outline of the 6 steps to take to a successful split step."

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33:07

Poker Face: Essential Tennis Podcast #182

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2011/08/10

"It's widely accepted that keeping a totally neutral exterior during tennis matches is the way to go when it comes to mental tennis, but in today's show I'm going to give you a few reasons why that might not be the case! Sure, we can all come up with a list of past champions that never batted an eye regardless of the situation or how frustrating things might be for them, but at the end of the day that just isn't realistic or even best in terms of performance for all of us. Find out when it's ok to

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31:58

Struggling Against Weaker Players: Essential Tennis...

Essential Tennis Podcast - Instruction, Lessons, Tips ·

2011/08/02

"Today's show covers a topic that is extremely familiar with the vast majority of tennis players: struggling on the court against somebody that in your opinion is weaker than you are. It might be just a little bit, or maybe even a large difference in ability level but either way you seem to constantly play down to their level and make things difficult for yourself. Stop that cycle! In this episode of the podcast I outline the biggest psychological and physical reasons why tennis players can't

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