Train yourself to good eating
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22 September, 2014
Are your long-established eating habits providing you with the best nutrition? If not, it’s easy to train yourself to establish better ones. JO SHINEWELL explains.
Read moreAre your long-established eating habits providing you with the best nutrition? If not, it’s easy to train yourself to establish better ones. JO SHINEWELL explains.
Does your game need a makeover?
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22 September, 2014
Recognising when your tennis needs a facelift is the first step; implementing changes for the better becomes the next challenge. JAMES A. CRABTREE provides some advice.
Read moreRecognising when your tennis needs a facelift is the first step; implementing changes for the better becomes the next challenge. JAMES A. CRABTREE provides some advice.
Don’t be a training wreck
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15 September, 2014
Success on court undoubtedly requires hours of hard work off it – but there can also be too much of a good thing. ADRIAN FRANKLIN explains the risks of overtraining.
Read moreSuccess on court undoubtedly requires hours of hard work off it – but there can also be too much of a good thing. ADRIAN FRANKLIN explains the risks of overtraining.
What you can learn from watching the pros
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19 August, 2014
You may not be able to play like a pro – yet – but you can learn valuable lessons from watching the pros at tournaments or on TV. Here are eight tips about what to…
Read moreYou may not be able to play like a pro – yet – but you can learn valuable lessons from watching the pros at tournaments or on TV. Here are eight tips about what to…
The mental game
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4 August, 2014
Negative thoughts and self-doubt can sometimes prove to be tougher opponents than the person standing on the other side of the net. But like ground strokes, the mental…
Read moreNegative thoughts and self-doubt can sometimes prove to be tougher opponents than the person standing on the other side of the net. But like ground strokes, the mental…
The I Formation: when, why and how to use it
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30 July, 2014
As the cliché goes, there is no “I” in team. But that’s hardly true when you consider how well doubles stars Bob and Mike Bryan have used the I formation in their…
Read moreAs the cliché goes, there is no “I” in team. But that’s hardly true when you consider how well doubles stars Bob and Mike Bryan have used the I formation in their…
Fair-weather players
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21 July, 2014
For many, the winter months prove to be tennis’ kryptonite, but with a bit of planning and a change of location you can keep playing rain, hail or shine writes James A. Crabtree.
Read moreFor many, the winter months prove to be tennis’ kryptonite, but with a bit of planning and a change of location you can keep playing rain, hail or shine writes James A. Crabtree.
Scheduling for success
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7 July, 2014
Watching the world’s top professionals transition from hard court to clay and other surfaces points to an important question for players of all standards: Are you…
Read moreWatching the world’s top professionals transition from hard court to clay and other surfaces points to an important question for players of all standards: Are you…
Armed and dangerous
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4 July, 2014
Maximising your game on a range of surfaces requires careful consideration of your equipment. Here's what you'll need as you tackle different courts.
Read moreMaximising your game on a range of surfaces requires careful consideration of your equipment. Here's what you'll need as you tackle different courts.
Lessons for (tennis) life
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30 June, 2014
It was taking a critical lesson from a favoured coach that made many of Australia’s former players so successful on the professional tours – and now they’re sharing…
Read moreIt was taking a critical lesson from a favoured coach that made many of Australia’s former players so successful on the professional tours – and now they’re sharing…