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What can i do to become a professional tennis player?

I've been playing tennis since i was 3 years old, and i am turning 14 this year. I had this coach in Rancho Bernardo, CA; His name was Ray Smith and i had him for 2 years. I've had atleast 8 years of competitive tennis in the USTA and won several satellites and no opens. I play in SoCal and am currently in a USTA Junior Team Tennis team. My dad used to train and drill me on my shot placement and all the spins. I can use them all at will and effectively. That is my tennis backround and i've always wanted to go pro. What steps do i need to take to reach my dream? I recently won the incentive award that gave me 500 dollars for tournament fees.
Please i need advice to go pro! Is there a lot of funding needed to go pro? Requirements and things i need to attain to become pro?

There is a lot of funding to become a pro unless youre a natural born tennis player but otherwise I think keep going with it and hope to god that you will get your oppurtunity i mean im no prophet or future teller but looking at what you told me in your question i think youre going to get your chance very soon my advice keep practising and do youre own stuff and try something new and keep praying that you will get youre chance and youll turn pro

Becoming a Champion Tennis Player: 33 Individual Workout Drills (DVD) $29.99 With Renata Marcinkowska, World-ranked Tennis Pro & InstructorRenata Marcinkowska, a two-time All-American at Oklahoma State University, shares 33 dynamic exercises and tips for self-improvement in tennis. Marcinkowska has designed this program specifically for aspiring players (high school & college) who want to take their game to the next level. It is a program that will teach you the "touch and feel" necessary to become a great player. The beauty and uniqueness of Marcinkowska's program is that these exercises and drills are designed for individual workouts. She shares individual drills covering power with touch, poaching, overheads, the passing shot, approach shot, lob returns and the serve. In addition, she teaches conditioning and cross-training drills to develop your quickness and mobility. This DVD encourages and challenges you to be self-motivated, "think outside the box" and will help propel you to become an extraordinary player! 40 minutes. 2004.

35 Street Smart Drills and Tips for Tennis (DVD) $29.99 With Renata Marcinkowska,World-ranked Tennis Pro & InstructorThis video will help you develop the "street smarts" to handle adverse situations and develop mental toughness on the tennis court. Renata Marcinkowska, a veteran tennis pro and collegiate All-American at Oklahoma State, presents tough situations every tennis player faces, such as a bad feel for the racket, court obstructions, challenging weather, overhead returns, and various distractions. She shares drills that will help you overcome these adverse situations, as well as tips on pre-match preparation and drills. You will also learn how to become a more versatile player, read the opponent, shrink the court, and understand their vision. Through multiple drills and tips, you will make a habit of winning! 36 minutes. 2004.

The Tennis Drill (Book) $19.95 Effective practice is the foundation for good performance. With a wealth of drills and games to choose from, The Tennis Drill Book will help you develop skills, work on weaknesses, and prepare for upcoming matches.This extensive manual features 245 drills that can be integrated into practice sessions to improve performance in every area of the game: Progressive technique drills help you master every stroke and shot combination.Tactics drills help you develop winning strategies for every game situation-aggressive or defensive, doubles or singles-on any court surface, against any style of play.Mental training drills help you stay focused when the pressure is on.Warm-up, cool-down, and conditioning drills are designed to increase speed, agility, and endurance so that you can move swiftly into position, outlast opponents, and reduce the chance of injury.Game-based drills simulate match play for singles and doubles.Written by a teaching pro and former Women's Tennis Association player, this essential reference provides more than just drills for every game situation. Game-based drills simulate match situations, and drills and games for juniors help you prepare younger players for higher competition. With more to offer than any other drill reference, The Tennis Drill Book will be an essential part of your tennis library.

55 Dynamic Agility and Conditioning Drills for Tennis (DVD) $29.99 With Todd Norman,USC Men's Tennis Consultant; Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)"Training with Todd at The Cutting Edge has improved every aspect of my game. My strength, balance, conditioning, and quickness on the court is the best it's ever been. Most of all, I have regained the confidence in my health and fitness, which has developed the foundation for one of the best seasons in my professional career." - Lindsay Davenport, 3X Grand Slam Singles Champion, 2004-05 Ranked World #1Todd Norman, founder and owner of The Cutting Edge sports training center (Lake Forest, CA), is an expert in conditioning drills and a consultant for the USC men's tennis program. He is also a legendary figure in the world of speed, strength, quickness and agility training and has figured prominently in the success of several individuals, and teams, in the world of competitive athletics, including the WTA #1 (2004-05) ranked player Lindsay Davenport. This superb DVD encompasses a detailed outline of over 55 drills and exercises devoted to developing your torso, upper and lower body. A series of excellent warm-up drills are followed by some of Norman's most effective and innovative drills on stance mechanics, balance and body control. All of Norman's drills are challenging and rewarding, and each of them is taught in an easy-to-follow/learn, step-by-step method . perfectly suited for DVD instruction! The last section on this outstanding DVD is packed with 20 drills that focus on quickness, base agility and tennis-specific movement training. You can turn up the intensity of any of these drills with the addition of bungee cords, cones, medicine balls and rubber bands. With this DVD you will learn to work hard, train smart and get the most success from your conditioning program. 78 minutes. 2006.

20 Aggressive Tennis Drills for Women (DVD) $29.99 With Renata Marcinkowska, World-ranked Tennis Pro & InstructorIn a "first of its kind" DVD designed specifically for the female tennis player, Marcinkowska presents the steps to becoming a dominant and more aggressive tennis player. Using on-court player demonstration, Marcinkowska covers nine focus areas and over 20 drills to maximize your tennis playing potential. With an emphasis on being aggressive, Marcinkowska shares techniques and drills to increase forehand and backhand power, volley, forehand and backhand overheads, and shares tips to develop a more powerful, accurate serve. She shows how women can make up for a lack of upper body strength with better technique and racquet speed. In addition, she shares multiple creative competitive drills and teaches you how to develop the secret weapon in tennis. This video is great for any female tennis player (or coach of one) who wants to take her game to the next level and get the most out of her ability! 40 Minutes. 2004.

Winning Table Tennis: Skills, Drills, and Strategies (book) $19.95 Five-time U.S. singles and 11-time doubles champion Dan Seemiller, possibly the best American table tennis player ever, shares his secrets for top-level play in Winning Table Tennis: Skills, Drills, and Strategies. Readers will learn the best table tennis techniques, strategies, and conditioning methods for success. The authors provide beginning through advanced players with practical tips that make a difference. The book features 29 drills for developing better shot-making skills. Seemiller's creative shot and grip innovations will give players an edge. The 124 photos and illustrations make it easy for players to learn the proper techniques and sharpen skills. Plus, the book offers drill variations designed to hone the skills of advanced players and professionals. Winning Table Tennis shows players how to * choose the right equipment, * serve and return serves, * use proper footwork and get into position, * practice more efficiently, * prepare for competitions, * make effective strategy decisions in singles and doubles play, and * condition the body for optimal performance. Also provided is a conditioning program to help prevent injuries and prepare players for optimal performance. CONTENTS Part I: Sharpening Your Skills Chapter 1. Standard Strokes and Advanced Variations All the shots, including Seemiller's own innovations Chapter 2. Serves and Returns of Serves The best way to train for serves and returns Chapter 3. Footwork Movement and positioning Part II: Preparing to Play Chapter 4. Choosing the Right Equipment Tailor your equipment to your style and level of play Chapter 5. Training Preparation and Care Warming up and stretching Chapter 6. Conditioning Drills Train physically and mentally Chapter 7. Total Conditioning For optimal readiness to compete Part III: Competing to Win Chapter 8. Tournament Preparation What to expect when you compete Chapter 9. Tournament Tactics Strategies for matching any opponent Chapter 10. Thinking Like a Winner From goal-setting to slumpbusting ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dan Seemiller knows table tennis, drawing from years of professional competition, international-level coaching, and his love of the game. Seemiller was the #1 player on the U.S. table tennis team from 1973 to 1983. He was U.S. singles champion 5 times and doubles champion 11 times, winning 8 years in a row. In 1977 he and his doubles partner made the quarter finals of the World Championships--the first U.S. team to go that far in internat

Tennis Skills & Drills (Paperback) $33.56 More than 110 proven drills in Tennis Skills & Drills demonstrate appropriate techniques with descriptions for players to master a skill and then use that targeted skill during competition. Photo sequences detail the correct execution of all key strokes, and drills are provided to refine them. From singles and doubles coverage to movement and tactical drills, the comprehensive coverage and full-color photos will lead to more success on the court. Original.

Pro Tennis Lessons: Ultimate Backhand - $34.99 The Pro Tennis Lessons series of instructional programs includes six titles, each hosted by professional athlete James Jensen and focusing on a different specific aspect of the sport. This entry, Pro Tennis Lessons: Ultimate Backhand, focuses on that most essential tennis move, the backhand. Through demonstrations and drills, Jensen teaches viewers the correct way to grip the racket and position the body for both the single-handed backhand and two-handed backhand. Other titles in the series include Pro Tennis Lessons: Ultimate Killer Angle Shots and Pro Tennis Lessons: Ultimate Serve. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

20 Essential Drills to Volley Like a Pro (DVD) $29.99 With Peter Smith,University of Southern California Men's Tennis Coach; 2004 Pac 10 Coach of the Year;and University of Southern California Assistant Coach Brett MasiWith clarity and skill, University of Southern California Men's Tennis Coach Peter Smith explains and demonstrates the many aspects of the volley. Smith provides a thorough rundown of all of the essentials necessary to volley like a pro. He includes instruction on proper technique, swing mechanics, and footwork. In addition, Smith highlights over twenty unique and effective drills to teach and perfect the volley. Smith's success has been due in part to the implementation of these well-developed drills and tactics that you and your athletes will enjoy. With this exceptional DVD, you will be able to study the volley and learn some of the most effective techniques of the game! 42 minutes. 2006.

Essential Practice Drills for Tennis (DVD) $35.82 One of the most respected teaching professionals in the sport shares several of his match-tested drills for enhancing the essential ingredients in the development of a tennis player, including movement, ball position, execution, timing, concentration, control, and consistency. Essential Practice Drills for Tennis explains and demonstrates eight proven drills for developing the requisite skills and techniques involved in tennis. Among the topics covered: box drills to the outside, box drills to the middle, center-court drill, 4-cone drill, first volley drill, serve & volley drill, and up/back drill.

Movement Training For Tennis Video (Copyright 1990) (VHS) $31.95 How can players set themselves up to hit perfect returns like the pros? Let Jack Groppel, Lynne Rolley, Stan Smith, and Nick Saviano show you in Movement Training for Tennis.Developed through the expertise of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Sport Science Committee, this video presents a progression of drills to help players at any level add explosive movement to their game. World-renowned tennis coach Dr. Jack Groppel enlists the aid of USTA tennis experts to show coaches, instructors, and players how reaction time and movement time result in explosive speed. This concept involves the player’s seeing the ball off the opponent’s racket (reaction time), adding an immediate "split-step" toward the ball (movement time), and completing the execution of the shot with a rapid release of energy (explosive movement).In Part I of this video, players start off with warm-up drills to prevent injury. Next, there’s a progression of sport-specific drills designed to help players improve shot anticipation, initial take-off, footwork, body position, and recovery time after hitting the shot. Players will progress from short speed drills to more complex drills that incorporate lateral and horizontal movements.In Part II, the unique sliding techniques required to play effectively on clay is demonstrated. Players will learn how to step into the slide before executing the stroke, how to recover after the shot, and how to maintain balance throughout.Movement Training for Tennis is a valuable tool in helping players use movement to stay on top of their opponents’ shots during match play and get the winning edge.About the AuthorThe United States Tennis Association (USTA) is the governing body for tennis in the United States. The USTA’s membership consists of more than 500,000 individuals and nearly 6,500 organizations, including schools, park and recreation departments or community tennis associations, and tennis clubs.The USTA is widely known as the owner and operator of the U.S. Open Championships, one of the four Grand Slam tournaments in worldwide tennis competition. The U.S. Open annually attracts more than a half-million fans, awards more than $9 million in prize money, and is broadcast on television to 125 countries. The USTA also sponsors amateur tennis competition for players of all ages and abilities, ranging from events for children 12 and under to national tournaments for those 65 and older. More than 5 million schoolchildren are introduced to ten

Kickboxing Training Drills (Paperback) $46.84 Continual improvement of technique is a crucial part of a kickboxing fighter`s success. Good technique will turn a run-of-the-mill kick or punch into an effective attack against an opponent. Kickboxing Training Drills breaks down the key elements of kickboxing moves, and provides a reference guide that will allow fighters to examine and refine each element of their attack. It will help instructors and coaches hone a fighter`s technical training to enable the student to perform to the best of their ability. Helps to improve specific kickboxing attack and defense skills such as power, speed, timing, and precision. Concentrates on a fighter`s finesse, stamina, and flexibility in order to better performance. Drills in each chapter, explained through step by step photography and text. Tables of timings and repetitions for exercises for all levels of fitness. Useful tips and checklists for the exercises to help avoid injury and maximize drill effectiveness. Looks at both solo-training drills and partner-training drills.

White 40mm Training Table Tennis Balls (Box of 144) from Butterfly $69.23 Training balls are great for club play. Ideal for practicing serves, robot training, and multi-ball practice sessions. Multi-ball drills and service practice are two ways to rapid improvement.To order these balls in orange, click here.

Orange 40mm Training Table Tennis Balls (Box of 144) from Butterfly $74.95 Training balls are great for club play. Ideal for practicing serves, robot training, and multi-ball practice sessions. Multi-ball drills and service practice are two ways to rapid improvement.To order these balls in white, click here.

Drills For Developing Low Post Power Players - Basketball Training Video (VHS) $31.5 A complete encyclopedia of individual and team drills for developing low post moves and skills in your players. Teach how to get position and control the low post, how and where to post up, how to physically control your opponent without fouling, improve low post defensive play, positioning and dozens of more drills. From drop steps to sky hooks, everything you need is in this easy to use program.Coach John Scott is the Converse National Clinic Director and has a wealth of basketball knowledge and experience. he has coached and played on every level from junior high and high school, to college and pro leagues around the world. he has also published a college text book. "Step By Step Basketball Fundamentals for the Player and Coach. " with Simon and Schuster Publications, which is endorsed by the Basketball Hall of Fame.Video Length: 45 minutes

21st Century Tennis Drills (DVD) $29.99 With Bill Mountford, USTA National Tennis Center Director of Tennis (NTC), US Open Director of Player Operations, USPTA Eastern Division President, Founder of the HEAD Junior Tennis Academy (NJ), USTA.com contributor ("Tips of the Week" & "Ask Bill" columns)Bill Mountford demonstrates an innovative way to teach the game that focuses less on structured technique and more on athletic movement--what he calls "guided discovery" -- through playing the game. Mountford demonstrates this coaching style through a series of "play-based" drills that can be used to improve overall performance and improve specific skill areas. Mountford demonstrates twelve drills that can be modified to develop specific areas of the game. Each drill is designed to aid different areas of the game such as foot movement, closing in on the net, teamwork, quick volleys, shot selection, ball judgment, ball tracking, and fast movement dynamics. Each drill is competitive and fast-paced enough to condition players during each practice. Mountford's practice drills provide a useful resource that will allow players at all levels to learn to hit every shot! 46 minutes. 2005.

WTA Tennis Pro Dominika Dieskova shows us her core training exercises

Learning To Play Tennis Under Pressure

Has this ever happened to you when playing tennis? You are in a pressure situation in an important match. You tighten up, and one more time you choke. What can you do that will help you learn to play tennis under pressure?

I have been asked this question a thousand times by players from many different levels of play. The answer to this question is a kind of oxymoron. You must learn to fail in order to learn to play under pressure. That's right - FAIL! Think of it this way. You have two separate skills you are trying to master when playing under pressure. The mental skills and the physical skills. The mental skill of not freezing up, and the physical skill of getting the ball in the tennis court, which now under pressure looks like the size of a place mat! If you know when you are not under pressure the physical skills operate fine, obviously the mental skills need some training. Therefore, first and foremost is to experience what it 'feels' like to go for your shots playing tennis under pressure.

Unfortunately most players fall into a major pitfall. They will say, "I did go for my shot, but I missed!" But I missed? Who said anything about making the shot? Experience 'what it feels like' was the phrase. You must treat this situation exactly like learning anything else in tennis...you practice! You practice going for the shot every time you are faced with this type of pressure situation. How do you think the pros have learned to think correctly under pressure? They have been practicing over and over again to go for their shots under pressure. By the time you see them on television they have already practiced over and over and over and over again that similar situation. As a result, they make it look easy. They have developed SPONTANEITY THROUGH PREPARATION.

You can do the same, but it will require a mental toughness on your part to accept the failures that come with going for your shots under pressure. In my tennis lessons when I am teaching a play action doubles drill where my students are playing points I constantly try to put them under pressure. I may say something like, "this is a key point, your partner is counting on you." Sounds cruel doesn't it?...They think so too! But, many of them have learned from these little tests to play relaxed tennis under pressure. I let them know I do not care if they win or lose the point, what I am interested in is their ability to go for the shot and accept the outcome.

Mental toughness does not mean you never fail. Mental toughness is the ability to accept the failure and keep moving toward your goal. You are failing forward! It is this mindset practiced over and over again under pressure that will prepare you to play automatic and spontaneous tennis. You must experience what it 'feels' like to go for your shots under pressure whether you win or lose the point.

Will you be able to learn to play tennis under pressure? Well, you probably already have learned! Many things in life, at work, or whatever profession you are in requires you to perform under pressure. Just beginning a new job alone can provide pressure. Eventually you become comfortable because you practice day after day. The same is true for tennis, if you would like to learn how to play tennis under pressure you must put yourself in pressure situations over and over and over again and consistently choose to go for your shots. Eventually you will shock yourself. And your opponent too!
About the Author

Tom Veneziano is a professional tennis coach who runs a successful website offering online tennis lessons. Find out how you can learn to play tennis like a pro.

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