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Science-based articles on how tennis players actually improve.

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For players Technique

Fixes that stick

5 min read

Why Your Tennis Fix Keeps Creeping Back

You fix a mistake in your lesson, and a week later it’s back. Here is why that happens, what research says, and how to make a change stick.

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For players Match play

Practice vs. match

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Why You Play Worse in Matches

You hit great in practice, then it falls apart in a match. Here is what research says about why, and how to bring your practice game to the court.

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For players Progress

Beat the plateau

4 min read

Why Your Tennis Level Feels Stuck

You play regularly, but your level won’t move. Here is what research says about why skills plateau, and what to change to get moving again.

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For coaches Practice

Drills that transfer

4 min read

Why Your Players Look Great in Drills

Your players nail the drill and lose it in the match. Here is what research says about why drills don’t transfer, and how to design practice that does.

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For coaches Approach

Drill or adapt?

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Drill or Adapt? Why You Don’t Have to Choose

Should tennis coaches drill or adapt the task? Research suggests the answer depends on the player’s stage. Here is how to choose, and when to mix.

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For coaches Pathway

Win now, grow later

4 min read

What Wins at 12 Isn’t Always What Works at 22

Junior results and senior success are predicted by opposite patterns, research suggests. What that means for coaches building players for the long term.

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