MY DADDY / MY COACH – Live Tennis Lessons | Page 3
In this section you will see how Cosmin Miholca, a certified tennis teaching professional, teaches his own two daughters tennis, beginning with the first lesson where the kids learn the basics and continue their progress into becoming tournament players.
This content is “unique” and a rare opportunity to see a tennis coach taking his children on the journey from beginning players all the way to competitive “warriors” (kids tennis lessons).
The information in these videos is meant to supplement on-court tennis training. Like any sport involving speed, equipment, balance and environmental factors, tennis poses some inherent risks. The author of these videos advises viewers to take full responsibility for their safety and to know their limits. Before practicing the skills described in these videos, be sure that you do not take risks beyond your level of experience, aptitude, training and comfort level.
Tennis Lesson no. 37: Learning the Kick Serve – Technique & Drills
(8 videos / 55 minutes)
– kick serve technique analysis
– contact drills (fence, at net)
– toss drills (trajectory, height)
– swing up / follow-through
– differences and practice: flat, slice and kick serves
Tennis Lesson no. 38: Court Coverage & Footwork at the Net
(9 videos / 60 minutes)
– net and transition basket drills
– court coverage at net: board analysis
– court coverage at net: positioning
– court coverage at net: footwork
– court coverage at net: drills
– hand-eye, quick reaction exercises
Tennis Lesson no. 39: Physical Strength and Stamina
(7 videos / 50 minutes)
– warm-up and footwork exercises
– ground-strokes drills: legs strength, stamina
– ground-strokes practice: target, put-away
– short ball speed / lob retrieving, drills
– fun competitive game: ground-strokes marathon
Tennis Lesson no. 40: Don’t Let the Ball Bounce!
(8 videos / 59 minutes)
– new warm-up exercises
– serve practice (to target)
– volley drills (deep, close, on the run)
– overhead drills
– tips for teaching kids tennis
Tennis Lesson no. 41: Drills & Competitive Games
(8 videos / 57 minutes)
– ground-strokes, footwork drills
– accuracy, put-away practice drills
– competitive rally games
– tactics, technique tips
Tennis Lesson no. 42: Drills & Tactical Play
(10 videos / 70 minutes)
– hand-fed / basket drills
– net game: volley & overhead
– baseline to net / transition
– quick reaction and control drills
– practice game for tactical thinking
Tennis Lesson no. 43: Positioning, Footwork & Tactics at the Net
(9 videos / 67 minutes)
– Bianca’s new racquet (technical details)
– positioning at the net (court coverage tips)
– footwork at the net (technique, tips)
– drills for court coverage and footwork
– volleys, passing shots: tactics and drills
Tennis Lesson no. 44: Rally Drills & Match Play
(8 videos / 57 minutes)
– creative warm-up drills
– secret: why my daughters do their best in practice 😉
– ground-strokes & volley practice
– short ball & overhead practice
– serve return: positioning, footwork
– match play
Tennis Lesson no. 45: Consistency Under Pressure
(7 videos / 52 minutes)
– warm-up exercises (footwork, speed, shadow strokes)
– basket drills (hand-fed) / technique check
– ground-strokes consistency under pressure (drill)
– rally consistency under pressure (game)
– short angle put-away (drill)
– overhead consistency under pressure (drill)
Tennis Lesson no. 46: Confessions of a Tennis Parent
(9 videos / 64 minutes)
– message for coaches & parents – important!
– technique and warm-up
– basket tennis drills / hand-fed
– lesson & drills: recovery footwork & court geometry
– lesson & drills: drive volley
– speed & quick change of direction drill
Tennis Lesson no. 47: Spring Is Here!
(9 videos / 60 minutes) New
A simple lesson players can do after taking a long break from tennis:
– footwork and stretching exercises
– ground-strokes technique and practice drills
– serve technique and practice drills
– hand-eye coordination exercises
– skills building / fun games / touch shots