Coaching Tip Tuesday

Many people assume that power is what will win you matches, but this is not entirely true. While power is important, combining it with other craftier shots will make you much more successful. This is where the lob comes into … Continued

Coaches and parents alike used to tell me, “Tennis is 20% physical, 80% mental.” Truer words really have never been spoken. The majority of a tennis match is downtime between points, the time spent thinking about the last point and … Continued

For the last two weeks, we have focused on technique. Launch Tennis Head Coach Brandon Davis has walked us through the basics of a forehand and a backhand. While being able to hit the ball over the net is a … Continued

Last week, you learned the basics of a forehand and spent the week perfecting the stroke. Now what? The backhand. Most players tend to favor their forehand, but a strong backhand is key to a solid baseline game. Launch Tennis Head Coach … Continued

Brandon Davis is the coach and teaching pro behind Launch Tennis. After a stellar junior and college tennis career, Brandon could not stay away from the sport and has been coaching ever since. He started Launch Tennis, “a comprehensive online … Continued

It was five years ago in December that I was a high school student spending my winter vacation preparing college applications. One of the tasks I remember agonizing over was whom I should ask write my college recommendation letters. After … Continued