Ball Toss and Serve
John Austin discusses the placement of the serve toss and serving techniques. He covers the first and second serves and discusses a drill that you can perform to become a better server.
Length: 00:04:38
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Dominating Mid Court
John Austin shares his techniques on controlling balls that land in the middle of the court. He discusses key factors such as positioning and power versus ball placement. John’s philosophies will allow you to dominate the court and set yourself up to hit to hit winners.
Length: 00:03:04
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Forehand Ground Stroke
John Austin demonstrates how to correctly hit a forehand groundstroke. John discusses grip, stance, and follow through. Lastly, John discusses “shot tolerance” and talks about how you can prepare for an upcoming point deciding how many shots you are going to allow yourself to take.
Length: 00:04:23
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Half Low and Swinging Volleys
John Austin demonstrates different types of net shots that vary from the traditionally taught volley. First, he discusses half volleys and talks about your objectives when hitting the shot. Next, he shows how to capitalize on low balls while at the net and shows a drill that you can perform to practice ball placement. Lastly, he discusses the swinging volley which has recently become a favorite shot of many touring professionals.
Length: 00:06:01
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Lob
John Austin demonstrates how to hit a lob.
Length: 00:04:51
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Mental Approach
John Austin discusses the mental aspects of preparing for matches and playing the game. He says that the only thing that a player has control over in the game is how they react to situations. John stresses that you need to start every point fresh no matter if you won or lost the last point. Lastly, he suggests a “cool down” period between points if you lose two in a row.
Length: 00:03:49
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Nutrition and Preparation for Matches
John Austin discusses nutrition and preparation for matches. He suggests types of food that players should eat before matches and when they should eat them. He also talks about going into a match with a game plan, and finally, he gives tips on what to look for in your opponent when warming up before a match.
Length: 00:05:21
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One Handed Backhand
John Austin demonstrates the fundamentals of the one handed backhand. He starts out by showing the correct grip. Secondly he discusses shoulder position and stance, and lastly demonstrates a correct follow through. At the end of the clip, John sits down and discusses how to make your opponent play your game and how to capitalize on your strongest shots.
Length: 00:04:25
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One Handed Backhand Slice
John Austin demonstrates the fundamentals of a one handed backhand slice. He talks about the advantages of incorporating the slice into your game and how changing the pace of the ball can throw your opponent off. Lastly, John explains a drill that he used as a young player to help him become more comfortable hitting a slice in game situations.
Length: 00:03:15
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Selecting a Racquet
John Austin discusses the key factors involved in choosing a racquet.
Length: 00:04:16
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Shot Variety
John Austin talks about incorporating a variety of shots into your game to throw your opponent off.
Length: 00:04:57
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Volleys
John Austin demonstrates the how to correctly hit forehand and backhand volleys.
Length: 00:02:52
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