Summer is here and that means playing lots and lots of tennis out in the sun. Because I want you to stay safe out there, this episode is focused on helping you have tennis fun in the summer sun. So what are we talking about today? Today we are going to really get into sunscreen. We all know we're spending a lot of time out in the sun and we really need to protect our skin with sunscreen to not only slow the signs of aging that prolonged sun exposure can cause, but also to help reduce our...

So you want to play better tennis and you want to do it right NOW? Me too. The good news is that there are some very simple and quick things you can do without even stepping on a tennis court that will help improve your game. In this episode, you'll learn 10 tips you can put into practice immediately to help you play better tennis fast. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and...

If you're anything like me, you're doing a variety of strength and flexibility exercises to stay injury-free so that you can play as much tennis for as long as possible. And you may be practicing hitting with proper technique not only to get better results, but also to keep injuries at bay. But have you made sure that your tennis gear is also helping you stay fit and healthy out on court? Specifically, is your tennis racquet, probably your most important piece of equipment, helping you to...

I have talked about playing in all kinds of weather and dealing with all kinds of conditions here at Tennis Quick Tips. But, surprisingly, I've never talked about playing tennis at night. Even though I'm sure a lot of you play in the evening frequently or maybe even all of the time. So in this episode, I'll give you some really great tips for how to play your best tennis at night. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going...

Can playing tennis really help you live a longer, healthier life? A recent study shows that tennis may be the best sport for keeping you young, fit and disease-free. In this episode, I'll let you know all about this interesting study and why it is such good news for us tennis players. Believe me - you're going to want to play a lot more tennis after you hear this one! GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show...

We've all faced them on court - sore losers who have a list of excuses for why they aren't playing well. And gloaty winners who revel in beating us and highlighting our unforced errors and poor play. The problem with these players is that their actions seem to detract from our level of play. Sore losers seem to be telling us that it's not that we beat them with our superior tennis skills. Rather they lost because they were just having a bad day. And gloaty winners seem to be telling us that...

Roger Federer just won his 18th Grand Slam title this past week. He beat Rafael Nadal in the men's singles final of the 2017 Australian Open and I could not be more excited! I love Roger and he is truly my inspiration as far as on-court presence goes. In this episode, I'll tell the three lessons that i think you and I can learn from Roger winning his 18th Slam. We may never play like him, but that doesn't mean we can't try to act like him! GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for...

Are you trying to figure out what the high-percentage shots are when you're playing doubles? If you thought there was an official list of those shots (like I did at one time), I have news for you - there's not. But there are some shots that are commonly known to be high-percentage shots for doubles, meaning they're often easy for you to hit and can set you up to win the point. In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'll tell you about the three best high-percentage shots for doubles and how...

Are you wondering how you can captain your team to a winning season? Whether you've just taken over a team or have been at it for a while, there are some definite steps you can take to make sure your team has a real chance at coming out this season as winners. in this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'll give you three tips for getting your team on the track to winning. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show...

I love tennis books! I love reading them but I also love giving them to all of my favorite tennis pals as gifts. And this week, I've got a fabulous one for you. It's The Tennis Drill Book and it is great for all tennis players, whether you're a tennis pro looking for new drills, whether you're an advanced player looking for ways to make your practice sessions more fun, or whether you're a new player wanting to brush up on your mechanics and mental game. You can find all of the show notes for...

When trying to perfect our tennis game, I know we all spend a lot of time hitting a lot of balls. But it's not all about your grip, or your swing path, or your follow-through. No, it turns out that what you're doing with your feet also has a big impact on how well you hit the ball. So in this episode, we're talking about the split step. Specifically, what the timing of your split step should be to help you hit the best strokes possible. You can find all of the show notes for this episode,...

The holidays are here and it’s time to celebrate some tennis fun! Hooray! I’ve got something very special for you this holiday season that I think you’re going to love. It’s a little mini-course I put together called the 12 Days of Tennis. This course is just for you, all of my fabulous Tennis Fixation followers. Some of you may have participated in this mini-course last year (you’ll get a separate email from me), but if you didn’t – now is your chance to join in! The 12 Days of Tennis is a...

When you play doubles, there are four people out on the court. And one of those people has to be the weak link, right? So this week, we're talking about the mental game in tennis and what you can do when you figure out that you're the weak link on the tennis court. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an...

Just where are you aiming your serve? We've talked about the importance of having a target for your serve, which I happen to think is one of the best ways you can improve your serve, but just what should that target be? In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'm giving you another simple serve tip because we're going to talk about what the best target for your serve is and why. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to...

I know you don't listen to Tennis Quick Tips to find out how to lose your tennis matches. But this week, I'm going to point out five fatal errors you may be making on court - the kind of errors that can quickly lead you to a loss. So listen in to learn about 5 ways you can lose your next tennis match - and then be sure you don't do these things! GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode...

You are not just going to love the topic of today's episode. You are going to love the person I interview. I'm talking to Mehrban Iranshad of the Tennis Files podcast. Mehrban gives us some phenomenal tips for hitting deeper groundstrokes. But he also goes into his own tennis story and talks about his Tennis Files podcast, something I highly recommend you start listening to now for even more great tennis instruction and advice. So listen in on this great interview to learn how you can start...

I have done a lot of episodes about communicating out on court, all about what to talk about, what the benefits are and how to do it so you don't violate the rules. And if you've listened to all of those, you know I am a big advocate of communicating with your partner out on court. However, there are times when you come up against someone, usually an opponent, who just talks too much on court. And that can be very distracting. So in this episode, I'll give you my best tips for handling the...

Even though it's fall and we should be playing tennis in wonderful weather, it is still incredibly hot. I have heard of at least two matches being forfeited because one of the players was throwing up during the match! That is an early sign of heat-related illness and no one should be playing when they feel like that. In this episode, I'm going to tell you what the rules of tennis provide for us as far as breaks we can take during a match, little pauses that give us some recovery time. You...

Endurance on the tennis court is a big deal. Especially since we never know when we walk out on court just how long a match will go. Maybe it's a quick two setter that you win 6-0, 6-0. But, often times, it turns out to be a a grueling three setter that you are only able to win after three long, drawn-out tiebreak sets. You just never know. So this week, we're talking about fitness and endurance and how you can become a fitter tennis player who is able to make it through all of your matches,...

Fall is here and that means league tennis is once again underway. And I've noticed that I seem to make the same mistakes over and over. Ugh! And these mistakes are so common. I bet a lot of you are making them too. So in this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'm going to let you know what my top 5 on court mistakes are and how I deal with them. Hopefully, you can avoid these mistakes in your own matches. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or...

When you haven't played tennis in a while, how do you quickly get back in the tennis groove? In this episode, I'll give you six great tips for getting your tennis mojo back and getting in the groove on court. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other...

In last week's episode, we talked about the importance of a relaxed service motion and how that can help you get a better, more powerful serve.  This week, I'm giving you a tool to use to help get that smooth and fluid service motion.  It's a simple tool that you can make using a few items I'm sure you have around the house.  And by practicing with this tool for just a minute or two each day, you'll soon have that smooth and fluid service motion you're looking for. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi,...

It's time for another of my Simple Serve Tips! This week, I'll tell you why it is so important to be relaxed during your serve. While that seems like an obvious tip, too many of us think the path to a harder serve is to stiffen up our arm and just hit the ball harder. But in this episode, you'll discover why relaxing on your serve can actually add the power and speed that you're trying so hard to get. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or...