Posted on October 27, 2008 by Phil Naessens
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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Posted on October 23, 2008 by Phil Naessens
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…..
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Posted on October 18, 2008 by Phil Naessens
Posted on October 17, 2008 by Phil Naessens
I really enjoyed this class. Due to illness and school responsibilities only three kids attended but they still had fun……..
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Posted on October 16, 2008 by Phil Naessens
My friends Brian, Micke, Peter and Peder (Tommy couldn’t make the trip) of the band “The Shanes” are here in Corfu this week and I for one am thrilled they are here! Enjoy the video from their latest CD “One More Time” performed live on TV4 in Sweden!
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Posted on October 13, 2008 by Phil Naessens
Mr. Twister is 13 years old and has been here for over 5 years! This kid can really hit the ball and is far and away the best player in the 14’s on Corfu Island. In fact he just might be the best junior player on the Island period!
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Posted on October 13, 2008 by Phil Naessens
The Shark is a 10 year old who has been playing tennis off and on for the past 5 years. He’s the second best player for his age on the Island (another of my students “Canary” is #1in Corfu) and has won more tournament matches then anyone at the academy…….
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Posted on October 12, 2008 by Phil Naessens
This video is a long one combining three drills in one……Sparky and Quack Quack don’t get the chance to spend too much time on the court so we like to get in as much as we can when we can……
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Posted on October 10, 2008 by Phil Naessens
Due to bad weather this was our first Thursday night. These four kids are fun to work with…..and they worked hard last night…..
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Posted on October 8, 2008 by Phil Naessens
My Tuesday night class is small with only 4 children. Last night there was a last minute cancellation and a “no call no show” but I wasn’t going to let that stop me from working with these 2 great kids……
The above clip is our basic warmup.
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