How To Get Good At Tennis Quickly

[@vezhoi]

Hopefully this will be an eye opening video especially for amateurs and tennis parents, who always seek the Mouratoglou type of coach with endless tips, tricks and magic words. Tennis is mostly skill sport, ofcourse your technique has to be on point if you want to play competitively on high level. But from my experience as a player and a coach most tecnhical flaws disappear with improving the skills (movement, perception, ball tracking and others) without nonstop repeating tips - hit infront, move the legs, watch the ball in cycle time after time. Actually this tips are 100% correct, but rarely you can fix the problem only by using words. I like your content and style of teaching and thanks for sharing your experience. Good job!

[@MyTennisCoaching]

Thank you for your kind words, if it helps a coach, parent or player think a bit different about their tennis lessons ill be a happy coach.

[@louisedyhlen3234]

great video and a perfect analysis of anything in life to be good; never get stuck in a mindset of how anything should be, be like water and adapt to the situation and flow as smoothly as possible

[@MyTennisCoaching]

Bruce Lee was ecological dynamics based before it was even a thing 💙

[@mtns7036]

Great stuff! Will be sharing!

[@MyTennisCoaching]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Macheeeeto]

Amazing video and perfect analysis! You just earned yourself another SUBSCRIBER 😊

[@MyTennisCoaching]

Thank you and really appreciate the subscription 💙🎾💙

[@Keroppikun]

Excellent! But in the UK aren’t most/all coaches supposed to be LTA accredited and teach the LTA way? Good to see that’s not the case.

[@MyTennisCoaching]

Coaches can coach anyway they wish. Things like accreditation / licensing / membership to an NGB or awarding body are recommended for insurance etc.

[@g10s]

Great vodeo!

[@MyTennisCoaching]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@nukiolbartes6279]

As someone who been learning tennis for a year now i felt i have fell into the trap of focusing on technique and skipped some of the skills that required for solid foundation.. I noticed it on the lack of consistency, problems in hitting cleanly in different situations, and lack of game purpose in my game.. basically just focusing on to just hitting back any ball. do u have any tips for me how i can pick up n solidify the foundational skills. Im considering to do all these games u ve posted with a mate.

[@MyTennisCoaching]

@@nukiolbartes6279 it really depends on what your trying to achieve etc. Its also difficult to give you any specific things without seeing you play.

[@igo2054]

yeah thats a good approach but obviously for example serve - technique is everything there, small technique adjustment can change a lot big loop , half loop on forehand etc, different takeback can totally change the stroke

[@MyTennisCoaching]

Depends on the context & so many other variables. Technique is just a movement, its not a skill. Players don't need technique they need skill.

[@g10s]

The irony is that the way Tilden was teaching was not close to the way he actually played. Same goes for the other players of his Era. They used some version of an open stance on 95% of all shots. And that goes for the men and woman. They moved in such a way that they could use their bodies best for each shot.

[@MyTennisCoaching]

Great insights

[@nukiolbartes6279]

Wow

[@MyTennisCoaching]

Thank You

[@tijgertjekonijnwordopgegeten]

I understand that you do need great adaptability to be great at tennis, but you also need the technique to be a good player. Yes it's true that every ball is different, but if it's in a pro players strike zone they hit the ball almost exactly the same and they all have fundamental technical elements that are there. And I fail to see how someone can achieve a high level of tennis if they're never taught how to hit the ball correctly unless they're a very talanted player that spends many many hours on court.

[@MyTennisCoaching]

Thanks for your comment! You’ve brought up an important point, and I’d like to challenge the idea of “fundamentals” from an ecological dynamics perspective. The notion that there’s a single, correct way to hit the ball, or that there are universal technical fundamentals, doesn’t fully capture the dynamic, ever-changing nature of tennis. Pro players, even when they’re in their so-called “strike zone,” are constantly adapting their movements based on factors like ball speed, spin, court surface, and opponent positioning. What looks like the same stroke on the surface is actually a series of micro-adjustments driven by the specific context of each shot. In other words, there isn’t one “fundamental” technique; instead, players develop a range of solutions to fit the problems the game presents in real time. In the ecological approach, the focus is on creating an environment where players learn through exploration and problem-solving. Rather than teaching them how to hit the ball a certain way and then hoping they can adapt it in matches, we help them become adaptable right from the start by practicing in game-like conditions. This not only accelerates learning but builds a more flexible skill set that prepares them for the unpredictability of tennis. So, it’s not about abandoning skill development but questioning whether rigid “fundamentals” actually exist or if they’re necessary for high-level play. What we really want is players who can adapt and solve problems under pressure, not just replicate movements they’ve been drilled on. Thanks again for raising this point-great discussion!