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Essential Tennis, Podcast 83: Today I share my top three things to do and not do (Part 1)

Podcast 83: Today I share my top three things to do and not do (Part 1)

[music] Welcome to the Essential Tennis Podcast. If you love tennis and want to improve your game, this Podcast is for you. Whether it's technique, strategy, equipment or the mental game , tennis professional Ian Westermann is here to make you a better player. And now, here's Ian!

Ian : Hi and welcome to the Essential Tennis Podcast. Your place for free, expert tennis instruction that can truly help you improve your game. Today's episode of the Essential Tennis Podcast is brought to you by summersetsportsperformance.com. Thank you very much for joining me on today's episode of the Podcast.

I'm going to be answering several listener questions that are going to range in topic quite a bit. We're going to talking about topics such as, making adjustments and strategy during match play. Using power or placement to beat your opponents. Serving into the sun and also if we have time playing against a higher ranked player.

Well if you've appreciated the free instruction and input that you've received from the Essential Tennis Podcast, I would really appreciate you helping me spread the word. I would really appreciate it if you would talk to any friends , teammates or hitting partners that you may have who are also passionate about tennis, just like you are. Just like I am.

And if you know people who are trying to improve their game and who are working hard to increase their skill level, please let them know about this show. It would mean a lot to me if you could just tell them about it and have them check it out. Alright, let's get down to business. Sit back, relax, and get ready for some great tennis instruction. [music] [music] [music]

Alright, let's get started with the show. And our first question comes to us from Chris F. in Beaverton, Oregon. And Chris is a 4.5 level player. Let me kick off this question of his which is excellent. I'm really looking forward to talking about this . I had originally different plans on how to tackle this topic and I was planning on having a guest but that didn't really pan out.

I'm still really looking forward to talking about it and I'm really going to go into depth on this because I think it's extremely important. And just kicking this off and starting to think about it and talk about it here, I can tell I'm probably not going to get to some of our other questions today.

But this is a very very important topic for all of you listening regardless of your level– whether you are just starting off or weather you are an advanced player, like Chris is, and I want to begin by congratulating you Chris-being a 4. 5 level player very often, players at your level kind of get complacent . They become satisfied and they are fine .

Obviously you've worked hard to get where you are , it's really not possible to be a 4 or 5 level player without really putting in some good efforts. For those of you who are listening internationally, our rating system in the US spans from 1 to 7 and basically if you're a 6 or a 7 level player, you're professional and you're making all of your income by playing tennis competitively.

A 5. 0 level player is below that obviously. 5. 0 and 5. 5 is basically like a high level college competitive player , division I or maybe upper division II. Or very upper division III for college here in the US. And, I remember seeing the percentage breakdown but something like 3% or 4% of tennis players in the US fall within 5. 0 or above.

So it's a very small percentage. I think 4. 5 and above is something like 7% or 8% are 4. 5 level and above. So just to give you guys some perspective who aren't familiar with the MTRP rating system if you're not in the US or you just aren't familiar with it in general. So Chris is definitely a higher level player and Chris I want to congratulate you on still looking for ways to improve your game and I hope that someday you are able to make it to 5.0 and compete at that level as well.

But great job listening to this show, and seeking out good information to hopefully continue to improve. And here is Chris's question which he contributed to me. He wrote to me and said: ‘personally I find that a match can turn on making adjustments ; just recently my partner and I were blown off the court 6-1 in the first set. And after making deliberate adjustments, came back to win the second set 6-1.

[05:00]

So they lost the first set 6-1; won the second set 6-1–which is obviously a huge swing in momentum back and forth. Then he says: ‘Recognizing what's going on and making adjustments accordingly was the key. It wasn't a matter of skills. It was a matter of how those skills were applied strategically. Can you please talk about this?' Ian : Well Chris, that's an excellent question and an excellent topic. This is something that a lot of players really need to work on– and really need to be more aware of in their tennis play. I think that a lot of times tennis enthusiasts–and those of you who are listening to this show right now are definitely probably some of the most passionate tennis players anywhere. [laughter]

I mean, you guys have really shown some initiative by finding this show, and by listening to it on a regular basis, you're obviously really into tennis. And a lot of times players like that get so wrapped up in technique, and stroke s, and being to advance their… How they swing at the ball. And so often I think strategy is kind of left to the wayside .

And we”ve talked a lot about mental tennis here on the Essential Tennis podcast. That's another extremely important topic besides just knowing how to swing at the ball. Strategy probably isn't discussed enough here, so I'm glad we get to talk about this.

Well Chris, thank you for the question, and I've got my top 3 things that get in the way of players making adjustments, and also I have for myself Top 3 things that you need to do if you want to be able to adjust well. If you want to be able to make changes to your strategy to be able to win more matches. As Chris correctly said: It's not so much about skills; it's how you implement your skills. It's how you put them into your match, and how you use them strategically .

So my Top 3 Things here on ‘What gets in the way of players making adjustments?' Number 1: Focusing too much on their own technique. And I mentioned this just a second ago–I think it's probably the #1 thing that gets in the way of recreational players playing smart tennis. When you get out on the competition court–on a competitive court–and you're going to play against somebody in a competitive match , you need to put technique aside. You need to stop thinking about how to swing , and start thinking about how to use your technique to actually defeat your opponent.

If all of your focus is just on yourself and how you are swinging the racket, you can only concentrate on one thing at a time. It's just a mental biological fact. Yes, you know, as humans we can multitask and do multiple things at once, but we can only really give mental focus, or concentration, to one thing at a time.

So if you're over on your side of the court s and you're trying to remember all the different swing thoughts –which is a phrase commonly used in golf –meaning, thinking about specific technique things that you need to do to accomplish certain swings . Maybe you're trying to add more top spin to your forehand, so you're thinking about dropping your racket farther; swinging upwards faster; maybe being more relaxed .

And then over on our backhand side, you're trying to work on your slice , and your racket hand is too open. You've got all these things going on in your head for every swing . You're not going to be paying attention to what ‘s going on on the other side of the courts. And you're going to lose– you're going to miss out on a lot of information, because you're so preoccupied with what's going on on your own half of the court. So once you step out there, great. It's good that you're working on your technique. It's great that you're trying to improve your strokes .

But once you step out to actually compete, you need to put that away. You're no longer working on your strokes. You're now using your strokes that hopefully you've learned and you've grooved in enough . You're now using them to try and defeat your opponent. So stop focusing on your technique. When you go out there to play. That's #1.

Podcast 83: Today I share my top three things to do and not do (Part 1) Podcast 83: Heute teile ich meine drei wichtigsten Dinge, die ich tun und nicht tun sollte (Teil 1) Podcast 83: Today I share my top three things to do and not do (Part 1) Podcast 83: Hoy comparto mis tres cosas principales para hacer y no hacer (Parte 1) Podcast 83 : Aujourd'hui, je partage mes trois principales choses à faire et à ne pas faire (Partie 1) Podcast 83: Oggi condivido le mie tre cose principali da fare e da non fare (Parte 1) ポッドキャスト83今日は私の「やるべきこと」「やってはいけないこと」ベスト3を紹介します（前編） 팟캐스트 83: 오늘은 해야 할 일과 하지 말아야 할 일 세 가지를 공유합니다(1부). Podcast 83: Dzisiaj dzielę się moimi trzema najważniejszymi rzeczami, które należy robić i czego nie robić (część 1) Podcast 83: Hoje partilho as minhas três principais coisas a fazer e a não fazer (Parte 1) Подкаст 83: Сегодня я рассказываю о трех главных вещах, которые нужно делать и не делать (часть 1) Podcast 83: Bugün yapılması ve yapılmaması gereken ilk üç şeyi paylaşıyorum (Bölüm 1) Подкаст 83: Сьогодні я ділюся трьома головними речами, які потрібно і не потрібно робити (частина 1) 播客 83：今天我分享我最该做和最不该做的三件事（第 1 部分） 播客 83：今天我分享我最應該做和不應該做的三件事（第 1 部分）

[music] Welcome to the Essential Tennis Podcast. [Musik] Willkommen beim Essential Tennis Podcast. [muzyka] Witamy w podkaście Essential Tennis. [音樂]歡迎來到基本網球播客。 If you love tennis and want to improve your game, this Podcast is for you. Jeśli kochasz tenis i chcesz poprawić swoją grę, ten podcast jest dla Ciebie. Whether it’s technique, strategy, equipment or the mental game , tennis professional Ian Westermann is here to make you a better player. Ob es um Technik, Strategie, Ausrüstung oder das mentale Spiel geht, Tennisprofi Ian Westermann ist hier, um Sie zu einem besseren Spieler zu machen. Whether it's technique, strategy, equipment or the mental game , tennis professional Ian Westermann is here to make you a better player. Niezależnie od tego, czy chodzi o technikę, strategię, sprzęt czy grę mentalną, profesjonalny tenisista Ian Westermann jest tutaj, aby uczynić Cię lepszym graczem. And now, here’s Ian! Und jetzt, hier ist Ian! A teraz jest Ian! Ve şimdi, işte Ian!

Ian : Hi and welcome to the Essential Tennis Podcast. Ian : Witam i zapraszam do podcastu Essential Tennis. Your place for free, expert tennis instruction that can truly help you improve your game. Ihr Platz für kostenlosen, fachkundigen Tennisunterricht, der Ihnen wirklich helfen kann, Ihr Spiel zu verbessern. Su lugar para la instrucción de tenis experta y gratuita que realmente puede ayudarlo a mejorar su juego. Twoje miejsce za darmo, profesjonalne instrukcje gry w tenisa, które naprawdę pomogą ci poprawić twoją grę. Oyununuzu geliştirmenize gerçekten yardımcı olabilecek ücretsiz, uzman tenis eğitimi için yeriniz. Today’s episode of the Essential Tennis Podcast is brought to you by summersetsportsperformance.com. Die heutige Folge des Essential Tennis Podcast wird Ihnen von summersetsportsperformance.com zur Verfügung gestellt. Dzisiejszy odcinek podcastu Essential Tennis jest dostępny na stronie summersetsportsperformance.com. Thank you very much for joining me on today’s episode of the Podcast. Muchas gracias por acompañarme en el episodio de hoy del Podcast. Bardzo dziękuję za przyłączenie się do dzisiejszego odcinka Podcastu.

I’m going to be answering several listener questions that are going to range in topic quite a bit. Ich werde einige Fragen von Zuhörern beantworten, die sich thematisch recht weit bewegen werden. Voy a responder varias preguntas de los oyentes que variarán bastante en el tema. Odpowiem na kilka pytań słuchaczy, które będą dość zróżnicowane tematycznie. Dinleyicilerin sorularını yanıtlayacağım ve bu soruların konuları oldukça farklı olacak. We’re going to talking about topics such as, making adjustments and strategy during match play. Wir werden über Themen wie das Vornehmen von Anpassungen und Strategien während des Matchplays sprechen. Vamos a hablar sobre temas como hacer ajustes y estrategias durante el juego. Maç oyunu sırasında ayarlamalar yapmak ve strateji gibi konular hakkında konuşacağız. Using power or placement to beat your opponents. Verwenden Sie Kraft oder Platzierung, um Ihre Gegner zu schlagen. Usar el poder o la colocación para vencer a tus oponentes. Rakiplerinizi yenmek için güç veya yerleştirme kullanmak. Serving into the sun and also if we have time playing against a higher ranked player. Aufschlag in die Sonne und auch, wenn wir Zeit haben, gegen einen höherrangigen Spieler zu spielen. Sirviendo al sol y también si tenemos tiempo jugando contra un jugador de mayor rango.

Well if you’ve appreciated the free instruction and input that you’ve received from the Essential Tennis Podcast, I would really appreciate you helping me spread the word. Nun, wenn Sie die kostenlose Anleitung und den Input, den Sie vom Essential Tennis Podcast erhalten haben, geschätzt haben, würde ich es wirklich schätzen, wenn Sie mir helfen, das Wort zu verbreiten. Bueno, si ha apreciado las instrucciones y los comentarios gratuitos que ha recibido del Essential Tennis Podcast, realmente agradecería que me ayudara a correr la voz. I would really appreciate it if you would talk to any friends , teammates or hitting partners that you may have who are also passionate about tennis, just like you are. Ich würde es wirklich schätzen, wenn Sie mit Ihren Freunden, Teamkollegen oder Schlagpartnern sprechen würden, die auch eine Leidenschaft für Tennis haben, genau wie Sie. Realmente apreciaría si hablaras con amigos, compañeros de equipo o compañeros de bateo que puedas tener que también sean apasionados por el tenis, al igual que tú. Just like I am. So wie ich bin. Tal como soy.

And if you know people who are trying to improve their game and who are working hard to increase their skill level, please let them know about this show. Und wenn Sie Leute kennen, die versuchen, ihr Spiel zu verbessern, und die hart daran arbeiten, ihr Können zu steigern, informieren Sie sie bitte über diese Show. It would mean a lot to me if you could just tell them about it and have them check it out. Es würde mir sehr viel bedeuten, wenn Sie ihnen einfach davon erzählen könnten und sie es überprüfen lassen könnten. Alright, let’s get down to business. Gut, kommen wir zur Sache. Muy bien, vayamos al grano. Sit back, relax, and get ready for some great tennis instruction. Lehnen Sie sich zurück, entspannen Sie sich und machen Sie sich bereit für einen großartigen Tennisunterricht. Siéntese, relájese y prepárese para una buena clase de tenis. [music] [music] [music]

Alright, let’s get started with the show. Okay, fangen wir mit der Show an. And our first question comes to us from Chris F. in Beaverton, Oregon. Und unsere erste Frage kommt von Chris F. in Beaverton, Oregon. And Chris is a 4.5 level player. Let me kick off this question of his which is excellent. Lassen Sie mich mit dieser Frage von ihm beginnen, die ausgezeichnet ist. Permítanme comenzar con esta pregunta suya, que es excelente. I’m really looking forward to talking about this . Ich freue mich sehr darauf, darüber zu sprechen. Tengo muchas ganas de hablar de esto. I had originally different plans on how to tackle this topic and I was planning on having a guest but that didn’t really pan out. Ich hatte ursprünglich andere Pläne, wie ich dieses Thema angehen würde, und ich hatte vor, einen Gast zu haben, aber das hat nicht wirklich funktioniert. Originalmente tenía planes diferentes sobre cómo abordar este tema y estaba planeando tener un invitado, pero eso realmente no funcionó.

I'm still really looking forward to talking about it and I'm really going to go into depth on this because I think it's extremely important. Ich freue mich immer noch sehr darauf, darüber zu sprechen, und ich werde wirklich in die Tiefe gehen, nein das, weil ich denke, dass es extrem wichtig ist. Todavía tengo muchas ganas de hablar de eso y realmente voy a profundizar en esto porque creo que es extremadamente importante. And just kicking this off and starting to think about it and talk about it here, I can tell I’m probably not going to get to some of our other questions today. Y comenzando con esto y comenzando a pensar en ello y hablar de ello aquí, puedo decir que probablemente no voy a llegar a algunas de nuestras otras preguntas hoy.

But this is a very very important topic for all of you listening regardless of your level– whether you are just starting off or weather you are an advanced player, like Chris is, and I want to begin by congratulating you Chris-being a 4. 5 level player very often, players at your level kind of get complacent . Jugador de nivel 5 muy a menudo, los jugadores de tu nivel se vuelven complacientes. They become satisfied and they are fine . Se vuelven satisfechos y están bien.

Obviously you’ve worked hard to get where you are , it’s really not possible to be a 4 or 5 level player without really putting in some good efforts. For those of you who are listening internationally, our rating system in the US spans from 1 to 7 and basically if you’re a 6 or a 7 level player, you’re professional and you’re making all of your income by playing tennis competitively. Para aquellos de ustedes que escuchan a nivel internacional, nuestro sistema de calificación en los EE. UU. va del 1 al 7 y, básicamente, si es un jugador de nivel 6 o 7, es profesional y obtiene todos sus ingresos jugando al tenis. competitivamente.

A 5. 5. 0 level player is below that obviously. Gracz na poziomie 0 jest oczywiście poniżej tego. 5. 0 and 5. 5 is basically like a high level college competitive player , division I or maybe upper division II. Or very upper division III for college here in the US. And, I remember seeing the percentage breakdown but something like 3% or 4% of tennis players in the US fall within 5. Y recuerdo haber visto el desglose porcentual, pero algo así como el 3 % o el 4 % de los tenistas en los EE. UU. caen dentro de 5. 0 or above.

So it’s a very small percentage. I think 4. 5 and above is something like 7% or 8% are 4. 5 level and above. Nivel 5 y superiores. So just to give you guys some perspective who aren’t familiar with the MTRP rating system if you’re not in the US or you just aren’t familiar with it in general. So Chris is definitely a higher level player and Chris I want to congratulate you on still looking for ways to improve your game and I hope that someday you are able to make it to 5.0 and compete at that level as well.

But great job listening to this show, and seeking out good information to hopefully continue to improve. Pero gran trabajo escuchando este programa, y buscando buena información para ojalá seguir mejorando. And here is Chris’s question which he contributed to me. He wrote to me and said: ‘personally I find that a match can turn on making adjustments ; just recently my partner and I were blown off the court 6-1 in the first set. Me escribió y me dijo: 'personalmente, encuentro que un partido puede encenderse haciendo ajustes; Recientemente, mi compañero y yo salimos de la cancha 6-1 en el primer set. And after making deliberate adjustments, came back to win the second set 6-1. Und nachdem sie sich bewusst umgestellt hatte, gewann sie den zweiten Satz mit 6:1. Y tras hacer ajustes deliberados, remontó para ganar el segundo set por 6-1.

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So they lost the first set 6-1; won the second set 6-1–which is obviously a huge swing in momentum back and forth. Así perdieron el primer set 6-1; ganó el segundo set 6-1, lo que obviamente es un gran cambio en el impulso de un lado a otro. Then he says: ‘Recognizing what’s going on and making adjustments accordingly was the key. Luego dice: 'Reconocer lo que está pasando y hacer los ajustes correspondientes fue la clave. It wasn’t a matter of skills. No era una cuestión de habilidades. It was a matter of how those skills were applied strategically. Can you please talk about this?' Ian : Well Chris, that’s an excellent question and an excellent topic. This is something that a lot of players really need to work on– and really need to be more aware of in their tennis play. I think that a lot of times tennis enthusiasts–and those of you who are listening to this show right now are definitely probably some of the most passionate tennis players anywhere. [laughter]

I mean, you guys have really shown some initiative by finding this show, and by listening to it on a regular basis, you’re obviously really into tennis. Ich meine, ihr habt wirklich Initiative bewiesen, indem ihr diese Sendung gefunden habt und sie regelmäßig hört, ihr seid offensichtlich sehr tennisbegeistert. Quiero decir, ustedes realmente han mostrado algo de iniciativa al encontrar este programa, y al escucharlo regularmente, obviamente les gusta mucho el tenis. And a lot of times players like that get so wrapped up in technique, and stroke s, and being to advance their… How they swing at the ball. Y muchas veces, los jugadores así se envuelven tanto en la técnica, los golpes y el ser para avanzar en su... Cómo golpean la pelota. And so often I think strategy is kind of left to the wayside . Y muy a menudo pienso que la estrategia se deja de lado.

And we”ve talked a lot about mental tennis here on the Essential Tennis podcast. Y hemos hablado mucho sobre el tenis mental aquí en el podcast Essential Tennis. That’s another extremely important topic besides just knowing how to swing at the ball. Strategy probably isn’t discussed enough here, so I’m glad we get to talk about this.

Well Chris, thank you for the question, and I’ve got my top 3 things that get in the way of players making adjustments, and also I have for myself Top 3 things that you need to do if you want to be able to adjust well. Bueno, Chris, gracias por la pregunta, y tengo mis 3 cosas principales que se interponen en el camino de los jugadores que hacen ajustes, y también tengo para mí las 3 cosas principales que debes hacer si quieres poder ajustar Bueno. If you want to be able to make changes to your strategy to be able to win more matches. Si quieres poder hacer cambios en tu estrategia para poder ganar más partidos. As Chris correctly said: It's not so much about skills; it's how you implement your skills. It’s how you put them into your match, and how you use them strategically . Es cómo los pones en tu partida y cómo los usas estratégicamente.

So my Top 3 Things here on ‘What gets in the way of players making adjustments?' Así que mis 3 cosas principales aquí en '¿Qué se interpone en el camino de los jugadores para hacer ajustes?' Number 1: Focusing too much on their own technique. Número 1: Centrarse demasiado en su propia técnica. And I mentioned this just a second ago–I think it’s probably the #1 thing that gets in the way of recreational players playing smart tennis. When you get out on the competition court–on a competitive court–and you’re going to play against somebody in a competitive match , you need to put technique aside. You need to stop thinking about how to swing , and start thinking about how to use your technique to actually defeat your opponent.

If all of your focus is just on yourself and how you are swinging the racket, you can only concentrate on one thing at a time. Si toda tu atención se centra en ti mismo y en cómo mueves la raqueta, sólo podrás concentrarte en una cosa a la vez. It’s just a mental biological fact. Es sólo un hecho biológico mental. Yes, you know, as humans we can multitask and do multiple things at once, but we can only really give mental focus, or concentration, to one thing at a time. Sí, ya sabes, como seres humanos podemos realizar múltiples tareas y hacer varias cosas a la vez, pero solo podemos enfocarnos mentalmente o concentrarnos en una cosa a la vez.

So if you’re over on your side of the court s and you’re trying to remember all the different swing thoughts –which is a phrase commonly used in golf –meaning, thinking about specific technique things that you need to do to accomplish certain swings . Entonces, si está en su lado de la cancha y está tratando de recordar todos los diferentes pensamientos de swing, que es una frase que se usa comúnmente en el golf, es decir, pensar en técnicas específicas, cosas que necesita hacer para lograr ciertas columpios Maybe you’re trying to add more top spin to your forehand, so you’re thinking about dropping your racket farther; swinging upwards faster; maybe being more relaxed .

And then over on our backhand side, you’re trying to work on your slice , and your racket hand is too open. Y luego en nuestro revés, estás intentando trabajar en tu slice , y tu mano de raqueta está demasiado abierta. You’ve got all these things going on in your head for every swing . Tienes todas estas cosas en tu cabeza para cada golpe. You’re not going to be paying attention to what ‘s going on on the other side of the courts. No vas a prestar atención a lo que sucede al otro lado de las canchas. And you’re going to lose– you’re going to miss out on a lot of information, because you’re so preoccupied with what’s going on on your own half of the court. Y vas a perder, vas a perder mucha información, porque estás muy preocupado por lo que sucede en tu propia mitad de la cancha. So once you step out there, great. Entonces, una vez que sales, genial. It’s good that you’re working on your technique. Es bueno que estés trabajando en tu técnica. It’s great that you’re trying to improve your strokes .

But once you step out to actually compete, you need to put that away. Pero una vez que sales a competir, debes dejar eso de lado. You’re no longer working on your strokes. Ya no estás trabajando en tus trazos. You’re now using your strokes that hopefully you’ve learned and you’ve grooved in enough . You’re now using them to try and defeat your opponent. Ahora los estás usando para tratar de derrotar a tu oponente. So stop focusing on your technique. When you go out there to play. That’s #1.