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Corfu Tennis Holidays 2009

Posted by Phil Naessens on October 13, 2008

 

The 2009 Tennis Holidays in Corfu video is finally ready! There is so much I could have placed in this video but you’d be watching all day! I invite you to sit back and enjoy this 4 minute clip…… Read the rest of this entry »

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John Yandell Versus Roger Federer by Robert Firlus

Posted by Phil Naessens on March 25, 2009

 

JOHN YANDELL VERSUS ROGER FEDERER

Introduction:

In the May 2008 issue of Tennis Magazine its editors suggest that there are four secrets to Roger Federer’s forehand. John Yandell, the originator of www.tennisplayer.com provides the four secrets in an article called MODERN CLASSIC beginning on page 56.
There is only one secret to Roger Federer’s forehand. It is still a secret. Read the rest of this entry »

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Phil’s Lesson of the Week: Putting away the short ball!

Posted by Phil Naessens on March 4, 2009

Check out 14 year old “Quack Quack” successfully put away the short ball and listen as I teach you how you can add this powerful weapon to your game!

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ACE!!!!!

Posted by Phil Naessens on February 25, 2009

14 year old “Gumby” aces his opponent during his most recent semi-final appearance!!

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Billy!

Posted by Phil Naessens on February 21, 2009

Billy is 11 years old and has been playing tennis for almost 1 year. As you can see in the above clip this little kid can really hit a ball. Read the rest of this entry »

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Kalo Mina!

Posted by Phil Naessens on December 1, 2008

Kalo Mina! That’s Greek for have a good month….that’s what you’ll hear from both friends and foes in Greece today.

 

Kalo Mina! Read the rest of this entry »

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Phil’s Lesson of the Week: Are you Mentally Tough?

Posted by Phil Naessens on November 30, 2008

Last night while the kids were playing doubles I decided testing my new video camera was a good idea….I had no idea at the time what I was filming would become a perfect lesson on serving in doubles…..the mental part. Read the rest of this entry »

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Phil’s Lesson of the Week: Practice Makes Perfect

Posted by Phil Naessens on November 17, 2008

 

This week I will continue my 7 part series 7 Keys to Successful Competition with Key #2…..Practice Makes Perfect…..

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Phil’s Lesson of the Week: Building a Good Foundation!

Posted by Phil Naessens on November 11, 2008

Today I will begin a 7 part series called Seven Keys to Successful Competition. This series is designed with the tournament player in mind and will include; Read the rest of this entry »

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Phil’s Lesson of the Week!

Posted by Phil Naessens on October 27, 2008

I’m starting a new weekly series where I will give you all simple but effective tips to improve your game. This week I will be using Roger Federer as an example on how important it is to keep your head still…..

Enjoy the Lesson!

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The Reason Behind the Nicknames

Posted by Phil Naessens on October 23, 2008

The kids asked me the other night about “nicknames”…..specifically the meaning behind the nicknames I’ve given them. So I thought I’d take a few minutes and share with them….and you….the meaning behind the nicknames you see at the end of the various videos on this site….. Read the rest of this entry »

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