The 10 Most Common Mistakes in Tennis Singles & How To Fix Them! Part 1

This is Part #1 of the 10 Most Common Mistakes I see tennis players (aka my clients :-) make. Some are more common for newer players but I still see A LOT of them at higher levels as well.
But don't worry, I'm not just going to point out the mistakes, I'm giving you the drills to fix the problems as well!
Check out Part #2: • The 10 Most Common Mis...
0:00 Intro
0:35 Mistake #1: Hitting way too hard/ no rally ball
1:12 Drill #1
1:57 Drill #2
3:19 Drill #3
5:11 Mistake #2: Low 1st Serve Percentage
5:47 Mistake #3: Changing direction off the wrong balls
5:56 Drill #4
8:01 Mistake #4: No strategy
8:17 Simple way to design game plan
9:11 Don't waste the warm-up, scout your opponent
10:03 Mistake #5: Negative Self Talk
10:27 Reframe negative thoughts
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[@sergiosimbula]

Wow code violation for saying "man!" That's crazy 😂

[@TomMoose]

Thank you, super hilfreich!!

[@hearthome.]

❤❤❤🙏 I'm new to tennis but very keen. With coaching, I am able to play now, your coaching videos always eyes opener for me, from knowing nothing I felt knowing something more everytime. Thank you so much Meike. ❤😊

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Great to hear! This is such wonderful feedback.

[@chrisearl1918]

These are incredible videos. Thank you from Florida, Meike! Got a pusher on Saturday in playoff singles -- this is a great "reset" for my mind. Ausgeitzeichnet!

[@yutooober]

I love your last bit of advice - what can you control, focus on that, and that takes practice too :)

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Yes, Works for a lot of things in live not just tennis

[@hanseat7950]

Vielen Dank Meike! Endlich jemand der genau das erklärt, wonach ich überall gesucht habe. Ich werde deine Tipps/Drills in meinem Verein weitergeben/üben. Übrigens, vielen Dank für die Schlägerempfehlung. Ich habe nach 20 Jahren Pause mit dem Wilson Pro Staff RF 97V13 340 g unbesaitet gespielt. Habe nach deinem Video den Yonex EZone 98 305 g getestet und bin total begeistert. Ich werde ja bald 50 und der Pro Staff ist zwar sehr gut, überlege aber mit einem leichteren Schläger, dem Yonex EZone 98 305 g zu spielen. Weiter so!

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Klasse, vielen dank für’s teilen. Ich spiele auch mit der leichteren variante. Besser für den arm.

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Check out Part2:kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWimnYyifL55nqs If your serve is not reliable, watch this video "How to get the most out of your serve practice session": kzbin.info/www/bejne/baPZoJ2JrNSims0

[@emmanuelbuenviaje6564]

Awesome lesson. Thanks coach.

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

You’re very welcome

[@barisay7244]

You have many great drills.

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Thank you!

[@iqbalroskolnikov1391]

Excellent video. Can you please .make video on how to deal with high deep balls and just deep balls using single handed backhand.? Thank you PS Erika is great hitter. Your student?

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Yes, I need to make a backhand video on the high balls. Thanks for the suggestion. Yes, I worked with Erica for a little bit but the credit goes to her. She's a super hard worker!

[@cesarfernandezlopez5063]

Thank God are not the 10 commandments, but I have been on tennis hell ,I can assure you 🤣🤣🤣👍🏻❤️

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

As I said in the intro, I've committed all of those mistakes as well :-)

[@steveshvartsberg1312]

Thanks Meike!

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

You are so welcome!

[@nathanmiller6051]

Thank you so much! Is there such a shot called the stop volley and if so how does it differ from the drop volley? I heard a coach talking about it 🤷‍♂️ thanks

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

I can only think that it's another name for the same thing. In German we call it a volley stop.

[@nathanmiller6051]

@@MeikeBabelTennis thanks Meike that's what I thought, I think the "coach" that was talking about it was a little inexperienced to say the least haha

[@sergiosimbula]

@@nathanmiller6051 in the Netherlands we say stop volley, but yes that's exactly the same as a drop volley.

[@nathanmiller6051]

@@sergiosimbula thanks you 🙏

[@Gary-wp1wt]

Das it’s ein gutes Video

[@nlspeed]

Danke für deine Videos ... hab am Sa. Meden Spiel ... wo is der zweite Teil?! : D ... keep it 150^!^

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Kommt am Montag. Viel glück für’s medenspiel

[@rikkkretue4945]

Is it safe to say this is based on the assumption that the player has all the technical (strokes) requirements down? I can’t imagine a player who still struggles with their strokes and footwork can dictate this regiment. Again, just asking out loud.

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Yes, you do have the fundamentals down

[@felaine17]

where is part 2?

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Will publish monday

[@felaine17]

@@MeikeBabelTennis cant wait

[@brittonblair7617]

My Honorable mention: Not using Singles sticks in practice.

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Ah good one. I’m not even sure if my club has any :)

[@VIJER47]

“You gotta practice”…bottom line.

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Yup

[@VIJER47]

@@MeikeBabelTennis Great vids. I really could use one handed backhand vids. Thank you!