How To Breathe Perfectly In Tennis

[@candidaprout2401]

Probably the best tennis lesson in the world. Its about the breathing.

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Many thanks 🙏

[@alephbeta4090]

Great stuff. People wonder why their games are so much worse than their rallies. This is part of the solution! Very underrated part of tennis

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

100% right

[@ql3670]

I was like that girl you mentioned, getting tired in tennis quickly despite being fit. And holding the breath was indeed the reason. :)

[@akshatumredkar6352]

That white racquet is really nice appearance wise...cheers

[@5l7morsa86]

im subscribing , this is probably the only video that know breathing is something you should coach in tennis, i loved the video.

[@sedantez24]

Fantastic! This has been a huge problem for me in matches-can’t wait to try this out-thanks!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thanks for watching. All the best Simon

[@brainfulify]

I'm so glad I found this video (and your channel). This is a topic I've never really thought that much about. I've ALWAYS had severe problems being out of breath playing tennis, and I think I've finally realized it's my nerves and a having a poor breathing rhythm. I will definitely be more mindful of my breathing the next time I play and hopefully last longer on the court. Thanks!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Happy to hear you enjoyed the video. Let us know how it goes! All the best Simon

[@MetalManiac200]

Great video :) I think this is a really good, but often overlooked tip. I complained to one of my coaches that I don't seem to relax whilst playing. We carried on hitting and after a while he said 'You don't breathe much do you?". It's funny how you don't really notice it until someone mentions it. I've also had a recurring golfers elbow problem and I'm positive it's down to the fact I don't breathe or relax whilst playing and my whole body is stiff when I hit the ball. I started some breathing exercises whilst playing and it certainly helped. I had more energy, hit my shots harder and for a period of time my elbow issue went away. What I find hardest is maintaining it, particularly during matches where I naturally feel more tense and tighten up. When tennis is allowed back at the end of this month, I am 100% going to practice it every time until it becomes natural :) Thank you for the vid!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

It’s a daily battle with the breathing, once you’ve worked on it extensively, it becomes easier to zone in and time it correctly but it’s something you have to remember on a daily basis. But it’s well worth it All the best Simon

[@510mlc]

Thank you! My husband and I play in Tucson, AZ (where it gets real hot!) and I have been meaning to look up information on proper breathing in tennis since we moved here as I have caught myself holding my breath recently. Then I realized that I never really had instruction on how to breathe properly and even had lessons in years past! I am in my 50's and my love for the sport has not wavered even though pickleball players are always trying to convert us. I just can't do it! I look forward to watching more videos.

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

It takes work and time, but it’s well worth the rewards. Good luck with the improvements Melissa and thanks for watching. All the best Simon

[@kalpetkov]

Great video/tip Simon! I tried it today at practise and it helped me in two different ways. It made me feel way more relaxed and it made me focus better on the contact point with the ball. Keep up the good work with your videos!!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Hi Kal, great to hear. I love to hear that people are benefitting from our videos and tips. Thanks for the comment also All the best Simon

[@irfankeskin9688]

This video is timeless. Tons of thanks you guys!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thank you for watching 👍 Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future? All the best Simon

[@12GaugePadawan]

7:27 What do you recommend? An exhale on the toss, a quick inhale, and then exhale when striking the ball or inhaling on the toss and then a long exhale from the drop until striking the ball? Thanks for all of this amazing instruction Coach Simon!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Many thanks for the support. I recommend trying to inhale as you start the motion up until the power position, then start the exhale as you explode up from that position. This allows you to be relaxed at contact and is an easy tempo to recreate over and over again. All the best Simon

[@NStewF]

@@TopTennisTrainingOfficialstarted doing this yesterday as I’ve been really tight on both the toss and then swing - this makes serving SO much easier. Fantastic video as is the rest of your library!

[@colinmerry4854]

very good stuff, I seem to hold my breath a bit to and will re-focus, thank you

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Many thanks for watching All the best Simon

[@gonzalorodriguez-pereyra3109]

One of the most useful videos I have seen -- thanks!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thanks for watching. All the best Simon

[@ulrichrafa3012]

@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial I play badminton, but this seem to be the problem I have, as the girl you mentioned, my physical conditions is very good I do walk a lot everyday not taking car or bus, Also I do shadow training for badminton but I always am out of breathe and the same problem happens in tournament every time I meet an opponent with whom I play very long rallies, It looks to me as If am holding my breathing for an entire rally every time, It does look like I do it unconsciously. In my very last tournament yesterday I noticed something very interesting, my first opponent was making a lots of mistake, during the game and rallies were very short, somehow it was reason I was able to not be out of breathe for 3 sets, the second opponent, we played very long rallies and after half a set I was already dead, Like out of breathe, It does not look like a physical problem but holding breathe as you mention here.. My second opponent looked okay compared to me and although he ended up winning the match, he did not dominate the game...

[@rchjr0311]

Excellent video. The triathlon example hits so close to home. I get tense and will get to holding my breath during a match. What good is being in shape, if I waste it by holding my breath. I am putting this video lessons at the very focus of my tennis going forward.

[@sayginisbay2365]

Marvelous! I was always good at practice, but when i play in tournament i was always tensed buy this breathing made me much better player, my muscles are much more relaxed in tournaments now, thank u very much. You guys are the BEST!!!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thank you for the support, Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future? All the best Simon

[@sshanto17]

Thanks for this video 🙏🏻🙏🏻 I think I’m about to unlock a new level now.

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Good luck with the improvements 👍

[@24foreverkobe]

This truly is an outstanding video. Something you hear few coaches talk about. From doing this you also get more effortless power and spin as your grip is loose giving you much more racquet head speed. Doing this also helps keep your head still during contact at least from my own personal experience. I think this may be the reason why Federer is actually looking behind his racquet at contact but that’s just conjecture. Only thing I disagree with is Novak Djokovic exhaling during contact. From watching him he seems quite tense at contact. Also if you look at pictures of him you can see how tense his face is at contact. The only player I’ve seen do this correctly is Federer. Even dimitrov who I thought did this correctly is pretty tense at contact.

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thanks for watching and leaving the nice comment. RE - Djokovic: I know for sure that he uses the double inhale, exhale during training (or at least he did during his best seasons) as I was on court right next to him in Monaco and in London. I could hear to inhale/exhale ratio and it was a very conscious action that he was focusing on. The last season maybe he lost some of his ways including the breathing technique.

[@24foreverkobe]

Top Tennis Training - Learn Tennis Online No problem man thanks for the great video. I agree I can hear Djokovic doing it between points but when he’s actually making contact I don’t think he’s relaxed or exhaled as he looks quite tense. Just google his forehand and backhand and you can see how tense his face is at contact. Even during his best years he always looked very tense during contact. I didn’t really pay attention to his breathing between points but yeah that’s crucial as well. Are there any other players besides Federer that exhale during contact? I couldn’t find any. This is also probably the reason why Federer has more spin than a Djokovic or Murray despite using an eastern grip.

[@raulmanzoratte8065]

Grat advice! Thank you! Will try that becouse I ran out breath very easy!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Good luck with the improvements 👍

[@jacksondoudoukjian6625]

I get pretty mad when I miss a shot but I should start doing breathing on and off the court

[@irfankeskin9688]

I will practice the technique today. I can’t wait to play the match? All the best,

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Good luck with the improvements 👍 All the best Simon

[@junej4806]

good point and eventually solved my problem of swinging

[@serveoutwide]

Thank you for this!!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@chicojesssie]

Extremely important info!!! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thank you for watching 👍 Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future? All the best Simon

[@noaharbab2164]

It worked wonders for me. Thanks

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Glad it was helpful! Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future? All the best Simon

[@tae-woongkim5017]

Thanks for excellent explanation in tennis. Yesterday, first time I heard the respiration in tennis with inhale and exhale from tennis lesson. These respiration mechanism can make me more relax and powerful shot in playing tennis.

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Good luck with the improvements 👍 All the best Simon

[@freeman038]

I was pretty fit and ran marathon, but a 10 ball rally would make me burnt out. I knew it’s breathing issue since when playing tennis I could never focus on my breathing like I did in running. I will try what you teach in this video!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Good luck with the improvements

[@freeman038]

@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial My last two exercise session showed great improvement after I used your breathing tips. I was not panting heavily, and didn’t feel I ran a 200 meters after long rallies. I could play conformably until my leg muscle felt tired, which was normal and came much later. I even sweated less under the heat. Thanks a lot!

[@EthanNance]

Wow this actually helped alot

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

You’re welcome

[@MiguelAngelo-bl5to]

Fantastic... This is what I was looking for...

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Glad I could help! All the best Simon

[@sufbreaker]

Thank you so very much for this very important video on breathing.I've wondered why we hear some of the big competitors make a sound that comes shortly AFTER they hit the ball. How much better they could play if they did as you recommended here.

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Grunting works for some, it’s better than not breathing at all (which some club players do) but not ideal. Exhaling prior to and during the strike zone allows you relaxation and true looseness. All the best Simon

[@Juandinggong]

This is me all day long I do lots of work on court off court on my cardio but when I start playing my breathing kills me. Very good video thank you guys!

[@paconguyen8714]

Another great tip Simon. Thank you from Saigon.

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thanks for watching Paco Are there any videos you'd like to see from us in the near future? Simon

[@paconguyen8714]

I watch all of your tips but what I like most is they really helped improve my games.

[@nickevans7798]

Awesome video, focussing on breathing in this way is like meditating while playing which I think can increase awareness

[@joaolcorreia]

Duuuude I was getting super tired after each rally and I was holding my breath! I’m going to try this tomorrow.

[@coreyburney2331]

Thank you for the tip! I'm going to put this in action next time I play. I love this channel! Your videos are always extremely informative and helpful, keep up the great work!

[@jcelebrini]

so helpful

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Happy to hear 🙏

[@PopCulture21]

Thanks I this video is really informative now I feel way more relaxed when I play

[@paulczerner805]

My best tennis happens when I hardly think about breathing or moving at all. It all becomes so easy, effortless, it's like, there must be something wrong for it to be this easy, why is this even a sport, why bother? That's only 1% of the time :-) The other 99% of the time I struggle too much.

[@24foreverkobe]

Paul Czerner It’s one of the toughest things to do in sports. To be intense and relaxed at the same time. It’s like you have to try not to try. This is something you have to really work at because it completes goes against your body instincts.

[@options.trader.]

Thank you for the video Simon. Saludos from Argentina

[@jowsiff]

Awesome vid. Priceless info.. Thanks

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thank you Joseph All the best Simon

[@gautamchellaram6563]

I struggle with this. Brilliant video

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thanks for watching, try it out and see the difference! All the best Simon

[@eduferreno7011]

Great job Simon As always 👍❗ A very important aspect of the game by the way, which usually passes unseen. In this particular one (as well as in many others. ...), I think that the game and technique of Andre Agassi especially exceeded. It' s just enough to watch pictures of him hitting different strokes, and you'll always see his cheeks inflated of the air which is about to exhalle, as you say in the video.

[@ghzlgh5022]

It was pretty useful.Thanks a million. Yesterday was my first session and i felt nauseous. Do you know the reason? And one more question. What should i eat as a breakfast before start playing tennis?

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Probably went too hard, take it easy when you start out

[@limeperrier]

thumbs up!!!!! thanks a lot~~

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thanks for tuning in All the best Simon

[@Leche1110]

Great video simon! Saludos desde México 🤘

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thank you for watching mate. All the best from warm, sunny London ;-) Simon

[@ozgurtopal4100]

Why only few coaches speak about it..thank you :-)

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

You’ll have to ask them 😂 I have a few ideas why

[@arup007nath]

Very good info... Thank you

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thanks for watching Arup

[@nishendiransivendran311]

Awesome

[@Paltibenlaish]

It has been a problem after playing a point calm and relax suddenly I feel without air and I can't breathe, because of the nerves. can you give some tips for that

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Work on your deep breathing. Bounce around on your feet to get rid of some of the nervous energy and take your time

[@vikramdmello]

So very important yet ignored!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Absolutely 👍

[@patrickweston3293]

Anyone who's studied martial arts knows how fundamental this is! I get my youngest tennis players thinking about it right from the start: Smell the flowers Blow out the candle For me, focussed breathing has the added benefit of clearing the mind of worry and distraction during a point. Sweat, I have no complaint about. I seem to play better soaking wet!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Oh yes, 100% My martial arts coaches are always making us emphasise the kia sound as we strike 👍

[@UniNetwork]

i sweat A LOT and often wonder if it is because i breathe too little hot air out. I think I exhale AFTER I hit, so I will need to fix that.. Thanks!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thank you for watching All the best Simon

[@furatal-samaraie3884]

Playing tonight- revenge match. I will try this and let you know how it goes.

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Good luck and fight hard All the best Simon

[@furatal-samaraie3884]

@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial won the first set 6-3 , but we ran out of time before we could get into the second.

[@mattthomas8623]

My struggle lies in shallow breaths and shallow exhales, I feel as though I can't breathe in deep enough or exhale enough, I can't breathe deeply at all. Not during play, not during recovery. I do grunt and let out air when I hit, but it does not help at all. I'm stuck. Help.

[@mateoagustinbrouchy5941]

How nadal and thiem breathe? Thanks TTT.

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Nadal tends to grunt, better than not breathing but not as good as Federer's method. Thanks for watching All the best Simon

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Who is the worst grunter in tennis?

[@MrSkeptic87]

Paolo Lorenzi

[@tristan7605]

Berlocq

[@paulczerner805]

Sharapova would grunt (scream) when the ball reached the opponent.

[@oscarleedefur]

Kyrgios has the worst sounding grunt.

[@judedixontennis8535]

Victoria Azarenka, The match against Serena Williams at Wimbledon was shocking

[@bojack99]

What racket is that ?

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Custom made frame, testing out a few new rackets for 2018. Stay tuned!

[@tincho827]

Same as gigolo happened to me 2:00

[@morethanimages]

You should inahalate through your nose or your moud? What about exalation?

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Try both and see which method works better. Some players struggle to breathe through their nose so the mouth is the only option.

[@morethanimages]

Thanks for the answer

[@borisblace9969]

Why nose breathing? Capacity of inhaling is quite minor than trough the mouth for obvious reasons. Mouth is much bigger and cuantity of air that can be inhaled is bigger. More air better. Also there is s less energy required to release the action.

[@tjg801]

How many GD ads?!? Every min there is 2 ads.

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Ad free lessons are available on our website, but it won’t be free. Watch a KZbin lesson that costs you nothing, expect an ad to play to cover some of the costs of running a free KZbin channel…

[@tjg801]

@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial have no problem with ads as I understand they come with the free part….but having 2 10-15 second ads every min on an 8min video is excessive. That’s more than network TV.