MY DADDY / MY COACH
Tennis Parents: How to Teach Your Kids to Play Tennis
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In this section, you’ll see how Cosmin Miholca, a certified tennis coach, teaches his two daughters tennis. It starts with their first lesson where they learn the basics and continues as they progress to become tournament players.
“My Daddy / My Coach” is special because it shows a tennis coach who trains his own kids, taking them from beginner players to competitive warriors.
Please note that these videos are meant to supplement on-court tennis training. Tennis, like any fast-paced sport with equipment and balance involved, carries some risks. The author of the videos advises viewers to take full responsibility for their safety and know their limits. Before trying the skills shown in the videos, make sure you don’t take risks beyond your experience, 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) – last lesson 🙂
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