Thanks coach.

@@thelearn.1996 Glad you liked the video, Naved! Kindly, John

Excellent, I've been using turn amd load on return of serve, instead of thinking of the racquet, and of course if I move first the racquet comes automatically with the unit turn. So thanks for emphasising movement before stroking.

@@fromoz3154 Thanks Oz for your valuable comment! Kindly, John

Hi Jungs, Thank you so much! Kindly, John

Hi Byron, Thanks so much for reaching out! Glad the videos are helping. Stay tuned! Kindly, John

keep put the pressure on the wife she can do it, can learn hand eye cordination when u keep to try

Thank you, Lynn! I am glad to know you resonate with my coaching style. I also enjoy Yoga and will check out your channel! Kindly, John

Thank you! Once she's has the balance and rhythm, I will fine tune her stroke and it will all become very natural! Kindly, John

Thank you! Kindly, John

Thank you so much for your comments...glad to know the lesson was valuable for you. Check out my serve playlist for a complete range of lessons on the serve. I will certainly produce a serve fundamentals course. Thanks! John

Hi Sun, Thanks for your comments and feedback. I hope you watched more of my lessons and gained more knowledge on the fundamentals. Let me know if you have questions. Kindly, John

@@PerformancePlusTennis I did watch more especially serve for beginners. the serve is tough!

Thank you so much! Kindly, John

Thank you, Meena! Kindly, John

Thank you! Kindly, John

Hi James, Thanks for your comment and contribution to the video! Kindly, John

Because she learned it before

Thank you so much! Best, John

Nice

Thank you, Durai! Much appreciate your kind comment. Best, John

Thanks Tan! Keep me updated! Best, John

Thanks again, Mike. Nothing thrills me more than helping others improve their tennis! Glad to know you resonate with my coaching! Best, John

Thank you so much, RJ for your feedback, suggestions and contribution to the video! Kindly, John

Hi Oz, Thanks so much for the kind words! I am planning to have more students in future videos as well. I dod have some targeting videos, mostly for the serve here on the channel. Have a browse around and let me know if you have questions. Thanks, John

Thank you!

Thank you for the great feedback! Best, John

Thanks Olaf. I believe the strokes follow the feet, so always start with movement to create balance and rhythm. Then it is easy to build strokes that are natural and fluid. Kindly, John

Hi Wasistyo, thanks for your question. I will try to keep it simple. 1) Prepare early so you have time. 2) Know your contact points. 3) Track/ anticipate the ball accurately. Check out my forehand playlist for more information. I also have a complete forehand course. Here is the link: performanceplustennis.com/forehand-foundation-description/. Best regards, John

@@PerformancePlusTennis thank you very much John

Hi TJ, Thanks for your feedback and question. Without seeing your forehand I really can’t make a clear recommendation. You can contact me through my website and send me a link to a video and I will take a look. Best regards, John

Thanks for your feedback and great questions! I work to blend footwork and swing work together right from the start. The reason is beginners tend to stand and not create. Any rhythm of movement. The footwork in the swing work need to blend together to create rhythm and timing. Yes, there are times when I stop and isolate swing technique, but I quickly resume the footwork as well. I hope this makes sense. Thanks, John.

Thanks for sharing...everyone is on their own journey...keep enjoying it! Kindly, John

Hi C K, Thanks for reaching our with your questions. Actually the transition from Eastern forehand grip to Semi-western is the easiest, most comfortable grip change to make. I have been developing students for many years with the Eastern, knowing full well that the semi-western was coming, and I've only had positive results. Please keep me updated on your progress with your kids. Thanks, John

@@PerformancePlusTennis - John, before I wrote my question I looked through all the comments and saw that despite you posting this video over a year ago, you replied to every comment! That really told me that you are a stand up person and I thought you might reply. Thank you very much for your answer. I will let you know how it goes and will be a dedicated subscriber to your channel as much as I can, given you seem to not only be a great instructor but a great person as well. Cheers.

@@sceek561 Thank you so much!

Hi Mike, Thanks for your comments and contribution to the video. Basketball was the first sport that I loved before tennis...I played plenty of defense! However, many new players to tennis do not bring the same multi-sport experience, so they need to learn the most basic fundamentals. Kindly, John

I agree the basketball defensive stance helps with the ready position, but as someone who played basketball for 30 years before moving to tennis, it’s the first step that is markedly different and is hard to break. In basketball you slide keeping your body square, and if you have to make what tennis calls a unit turn, you’re playing bad defense and your man has already gotten by you as you didn’t stay squared to wherever he moved (you want to keep the center of your chest in front of him, so the last thing you would do as a good defender is pivot to the right before stepping). Basketball translates nicely in many things to tennis, but in some areas it actually created ingrained movement patterns that aren’t good for tennis. The other movement pattern that is hard to break is the explosive movements versus trying to float on the court like this instructor. He looks like he’s just gliding to stay on proper tennis balance to help with timing. In basketball, you can glide and bounce on offense before exploding (quick first step for instance), but in defense it’s more of a fast twitch tense movement pattern. Overall basketball has definitely helped me move around the court and cover ground well (I can beat much better players than me at times just from court coverage and playing defensive tennis), but the soft bounce/ soft split step is not my natural instinct. My split step sounds like I’m slamming into the court like a hop step in basketball lol. When I’m playing well and relaxed I can be smooth, but oddly when I feel like I’m trying harder my movements and muscle tension revert back to what made me good at basketball, and it’s a hard habit to break.

Great question! The answer is complex and involves many factors. When you say "go far", do mean professional tour player? I have seen both sides: 1, where you see a young talent and you pretty much know right away. I worked with the same coach who developed Michael Chang. He ( the coach) knew Michael would be champion at age 7. It was clear. He had the "it factor": focused, talented determined. He knew exactly he wanted. And 2) where you see a young player and think "no chance". I knew a boy at 9 that looked like he might play high school tennis at best. Well, he got motivated and grew to 6'4", is a lefty, and was ranked the number 1 nationally in the boys 18's. You never know!

@@PerformancePlusTennis go far as in D1 and professional. Michael Chang was tenacious and maximized his strengths which were his legs and athleticism.

@@specagent999 Actually, when Michael was 7, it was his mentality that provided insight to his future. He was so focused, so determined...playing professional tennis was his destiny. And I think his mentality was his greatest strength. His legs and athleticism came later, and as a result of his determination. It was truly unique. Kindly, John

Hi Carolyn, Yes, good point of course. I cover that thoroughly in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bb95ic2L3r2yomw.html Thanks for your contribution to the video! Kindly, John

Are you a tennis coach Carolyn?

Thanks Don! Kindly, John

The unit is a simple movement that doesn’t really require a progression. It can be isolated when not performed well, however. Thanks, John.

Thanks...all part of being a beginner!

Thanks for your comments and contribution to the video. She is a work in process, and still trying coordinate her footwork, balance and stroke. Best, John

@@PerformancePlusTennis thank you for the classy reply. Well done.

@@hopeallwell7228 Thank you!

Yes, Eastern FH Grip to start. Thanks, John

The "bounce-bounce" upon recovery (which is the split step) is presented repeatedly throughout the video. Best, John

@@PerformancePlusTennis 3:14 "so if you hop out of your ready position you lose time" That's a confusing statement. That's why I like the differentiation between moving the feet constantly from the actual split step! Anyway I do like the lateral movement concept you are teaching a beginner!

@@maxwelldewinter I am not sure why this is confusing. Adriana was hopping into a side skip to get to the ball. She was loosing time and not establishing a strong unit turn as a result, so she was not only late getting to the ball, she was also off balance. I hope this makes sense. Thanks, John

Actually, she has come a long way! I will bring her back on the channel for a follow-up lesson soon! Best, John

@@PerformancePlusTennis Oh thats good keep to go