Teaching Anna From Scratch
15 Episodes
When Anna took her first tennis lesson with Nick in October 2020, she was a beginner and only played tennis a couple of times. Watch her progression under Nick's tutelage who is her only coach. Some of these lessons have been featured on the Intuitive Tennis YouTube channel. What you will find here are uncut (extended) versions including behind-the-scenes footage.
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29:41Episode 1Developing Forehand Topspin
Episode 1
Anna has some issues controlling her wrist at the moment of contact. She often snaps her wrist on the forehand and loses control of the ball. Control is best achieved with topspin.
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How to Hit Backhand Slice & How to Defend Slice
Episode 2
Anna learns one of the most difficult shot in tennis, the backhand slice. Also, she learns how to defend against one of the toughest obstacles recreational players face, defending slice.
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Working on Anna’s Toss & Forehand Serve Grip
Episode 3
The serve toss is one of the most complex technical elements to master. Understandably Anna has issues with her toss technique. Additionally, she struggles to get rid of serving with a forehand grip.
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23:20Episode 4How to Handle Short Forehands
Episode 4
Anna like many recreational players struggles with short balls. She learns how to play the short forehand including working on ball recognition, timing, positioning, and footwork.
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18:45Episode 5Two-Handed Backhand Fix
Episode 5
The two-handed backhand is not as easy as it looks. Anna's two-hander had some problem areas that Nick diagnosed and corrected.
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14:15Episode 6Tennis Elbow
Episode 6
Anna sustained pain in her arm due to a string job that was too tight.
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10:27Episode 7Getting Rid of Anna’s Tennis Elbow
Episode 7
Getting Rid of Anna’s Tennis Elbow with the Best Exercises & Stretches. If you suffer from tennis elbow consult with your doctor before doing any of these exercises.
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Switching Anna’s Forehand Grip to Semi-Western
Episode 8
There is nothing wrong with an Eastern forehand grip, however, Anna has struggled with wrist stability in the past so switching to a Semi-Western grip might provide benefits regarding wrist stability.
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14:36Episode 9Forehand Takeback Problem
Episode 9
The forehand loop is a fundamental element of the modern forehand. However, the style of the takeback with a loop has to match the player.
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31:37Episode 10Volley Calibration (Srdan Aracic Method)
Episode 10
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17:42Episode 11Teaching Anna How to Grunt
Episode 11
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Point Play Coaching with Anna | Working on Return of Serve
Episode 12
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28:39Episode 13Getting Anna Ready for Her Second Match
Episode 13
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What it Takes to Play Tennis Consistently & With Consistency
Episode 14
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16:35Episode 15Footwork Fundamentals & Intensity
Episode 15
