| Do you want to play better tennis? Then | | | | stroke. |
| choosing the right tennis opponent could be the | | | | I recommend that you learn to play tennis with |
| most important decision you make... | | | | as many different people as you can, and to play |
| Winning tennis means playing better! This requires | | | | league and tournament matches as well. The |
| you to play with a multitude of different players. | | | | greatest of all players will strive under pressure |
| If you continue to play with the same opponent | | | | and play their best when competition is tough. |
| over and over you'll anticipate exactly where and | | | | Tips To Becoming A Better "Winning Tennis" |
| when the ball falls. By playing with different | | | | Player |
| opponents you'll encounter different strokes, new | | | | My #1 Rule: |
| tactics, and varying strategies. | | | | Practice makes perfect. |
| It is even better to play as much as possible | | | | Determine Your Tennis Goals |
| against those who can beat you at the game. | | | | Will you play for fun, play for keeps, or go pro? |
| This will give you good experience and help you | | | | The answer to this question will determine the |
| learn new techniques. | | | | mental toughness level that you'll need to strive |
| Your ego may be telling you to play with those | | | | for. |
| you can "beat the pants off", but it does nothing | | | | Start Compiling a List of your Tennis Goals |
| to enhance your game of tennis. | | | | You should write down on paper all your tennis |
| When your opponent is a person with a lower skill | | | | goals. Start with at least 5 mental goals in areas |
| level than yourself you are forced to play an | | | | you want to improve on. |
| inferior game in that you don't practice your most | | | | Create a Tennis Journal |
| needed strokes, but only what is necessary to | | | | Carry a notepad or notebook in your tennis bag |
| win the game. | | | | so that you can write down any strengths or |
| The only way to improve on your game when | | | | weaknesses about your game. Was the strength |
| playing with a less skilled player than yourself is | | | | of your volleys lacking? Did you hit all your |
| for you to remember to practice on your | | | | backhands late? Analyze what winning tennis |
| weakest strokes. Such as, if you are weak at the | | | | strategies worked and document them for future |
| backhand, then try your best to get your | | | | reference. This will help you learn from your |
| adversary to put the ball as needed for you on | | | | mistakes and build on your successes. |
| the court, so as to practice your backhand | | | | Good luck on the court! |