Cut your Tennis reaction time IN HALF

[@maireadmaccy4336]

So good to see an older player going for it. Young mind young body! He rrrrocks!!🤩🤘

[@willkittwk]

Got a football players body

[@photobearcmh]

This is showing a vitally important part of the tennis swing. Activation/Recognition/ Flow is an easy way to understand this.

[@EssentialTennis]

Totally agree, thanks for watching!

[@garyraab9887]

Activation/Flow yes. Recognition??? Yes recognition during practice sessions…karate and aikido masters in ‘real’ time exchanges don’t think, here comes a side kick. Start thinking about…it…and the best will miss the net with a penalty kick in a World Cup final soccer match.

[@WILD_RIFT_RANK_1_RIVEN]

@@EssentialTennisi wish i had a teacher like u in my prime!!

[@garyraab9887]

Neuroscientists have done studies on reaction time. The experiment is: flash a light press the button. Reaction times are 200 ms approximately. Then the experimenters asked the subjects to slow their reaction time down…slow by 50 ms. Impossible! To slow reaction time requires prefrontal cortex thinking and that takes an additional 200 to 250 ms… so like in the video the 200 ms reaction time becomes 433 ms when you’re thinking about which way the ball is going. This is a great video, because it’s perfect practice, perfect practice for intuitive brain stem reactions on the court…without 250 ms delay of prefrontal cortex thinking.

[@merorbb]

That’s not just a great tennis lesson. It’s a lesson for all the teachers. Magnificent use of technology and maestral comunication with the student. Instant and precise avaliation of the improvement. I thank you, Ian, for your kindness by making this video avaible here. Best regards from Brazil. 🙏

[@robertblount9985]

This is the lesson to end all lessons regarding activation on the volley and the return of serve. 100%!!!

[@-Munditimum-]

Always impressive to see ian and his students...seeing rapid progressions is extremely satisfying, giving us mortal ones some hope of improvement no matter what stage we maybe in our short lives. All the blessings to Ian and the team. Cheers! M

[@dwk5234]

Excellent video on a not-well-understood point. Longer reaction times are what many of us older players battle every day…and the older we get, the more difficult it is to get in the correct position to hit the ball well. I think that longer reaction times result in poorly hit balls, defensive vs. offensive shots and missed opportunities-at least they do for me! Thanks for the info.! Would really like additional videos on this topic about additional ways to shorten reaction times.

[@-Munditimum-]

Brilliantly said. Cheers! M

[@nathanmiller6051]

Excellent job Ian! also from the student! Thanks guys! really appreciate this opportunity to learn from this lesson Thanks again student and Coach 🙏

[@bdp46]

Love it! There’s so much said about the split step, but so much confusion about the timing. Thanks Ian!

[@GiantDude]

What a smart way to demonstrate the point. That 0.2 seconds can make the difference between a hacked shot, and a well executed shot. Most viewers of this lesson will grow by half a rating point because of this lesson😀, except those who grow 1 full rating point, by practicing each morning. Thank you Ian.

[@transklutz]

Not me.. lol... my mind will still find a way to sabotage it.

[@lakeforest2020]

He naturally focused on your hand rather than the ball. I remember when we did this same drill we had to get my eyes off the ball and onto opponent’s hand/racket. Great review for me !

[@roydaneman]

I loved the split step with the ball machine 👍 Thanks for sharing, Ian! 🎾

[@victortuncap832]

is this timing mainly for doubles as a volleyer or can this also be used for baseline rally?

[@rodolforeinhardt5622]

both

[@bjmiller5895]

The Bryan’s opponents are late. They could have read the direction of the ball (to their backhand or to their forehand) in the time it takes their knees to flex after landing their split step, about 0.2 seconds. Had they done that, they could have made their first move toward the oncoming ball earlier. Try it. Try landing your split step precisely on your opponent’s ball contact. You will have more time to reach the oncoming ball.

[@vanschr]

Such a crucial part of tennis and unless you are coached you wont easily get this right unless you get it from this sort of content. Really great you guys are giving this the amount of airtime you do.

[@Lonor77]

Good video, important topic! thanks.

[@servingpublic737]

great lesson!

[@franciscomanrique4979]

GRACIAS, muchas GRACIAS

[@K4R3N]

Good lesson Ian 👍

[@transklutz]

That darn net makes one think that one doesn't have to do anything until it's on one's own side of the net, it provides a false sense of safety. Reaction time would change if there were no net to act as a psychological "safety" barrier.

[@robertblount9985]

Good point!!!

[@transklutz]

So you start the hop when opponent contacts the ball? I was taught to be in mid-air when they contact.

[@robertblount9985]

Going up on your toes doesn't necessarily lead to a complete hop, if you hop at all. You may just bounce to your toes which would cut reaction time I would think.

[@Ve-id8zd]

I was taught to split step a little right before they hit they ball because if you do split step once they hit the ball it will be too late.

[@Better_Call_Raul]

Wow. More exciting passionate lessons from Ian. 🎾 Let's say a ball machine is set up to randomly feed left or right. A player stands at the baseline and (1) lifts the heels when he hears the ball shooting out and then (2) he pivots and lands on either the left or right side. Is that a good way to drill this? 🤔

[@robertblount9985]

It misses the anticipation factor of seeing the racket movement. But it's way, way better than nothing.

[@aldroid4844]

Reaction time is set before or around the age of 6 years old. Your video is about “ response ” time. Perhaps a Truer title which helps educate your viewers? Although I understand why you wrote it! But as an Expert myself I thought I’d point it out, hope you don’t mind.

[@hermanodejesus7264]

Great coaching Ian!!!! David learns fast. Congrats!!!

[@wiggi9339]

Good sesh.

[@EssentialTennis]

'preciate it Wiggi 🤙

[@yukuhana]

I do that naturally without me knowing, until I see this video.

[@richardroux9244]

Great presentation on an aspect of tennis which is sadly passed over. A key video for everyone seeking a higher level.