Why You’re NOT Getting Better at Tennis! (unlock level growth)

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If you're like most tennis players, you saw rapid growth at the beginning of your tennis journey, followed by a sudden "plateau" where you stopped getting better. Months have turned into years, and you're probably starting to feel like you've been in the same place so long that advancing in level is hopeless - well it's NOT. Here's how to break free and see real improvement again...
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[@EssentialTennis]

To learn more about the Improvement Circle and how to master your technique, strategy and mental game pick up a copy of my book: www.amazon.com/Essential-Tennis-Improve-Smarter-Matches/dp/B09WJF194B/ Thanks for watching. Hope this video was super helpful!

[@cincotennisacademy3449]

Great analogy Ian, two thumbs 👍 👍 's up

[@yoshikay8787]

You’re a verrrryyy patient teacher. It takes a lot honestly to change people, well period! Thinking about signing up for a session!

[@EssentialTennis]

Great students make it easy to stay patient! I'm super blessed to work with incredible people. If you're interested in coaching definitely shoot me an email: [e-mail]

[@architennis]

This is great! Looking forward to your next lesson on this topic.

[@speedymr]

Wow Ian, great content. This kind of videos are really helpful.

[@EssentialTennis]

Glad to hear it!

[@PeterFreemantennis]

awesome job...love this process

[@EssentialTennis]

Thanks for watching, Coach Pete! Keep up the fantastic work on your channel 🔥

[@timothyhess9403]

Ian, excellent video. Thanks for the explanation.

[@EssentialTennis]

Glad it was helpful!

[@coachhannah2403]

Practice mindset vs competition mindset! Also, when put under pressure one reverts to old habits (successful or not).

[@EssentialTennis]

Exactly! My next lesson will talk about how to overcome pressure reversion.

[@jvcelt]

love that..... thank you.... with your gentle nudge, self 2 will get us there...

[@EssentialTennis]

Yes! Self 2 all the way!

[@lisathecat44]

Thank you Ian. It’s not only really helpful but a really interesting process you’ve outlined.

[@EssentialTennis]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Kenzie_Hill]

Great step by step coaching tips. This is why your my #1 coach ❤❤❤

[@EssentialTennis]

I appreciate that!

[@-Munditimum-]

Oh that good old stubborn tissue memory. Always love seeing players make progress. This is what separates a good coach from an elite coach. Part 2 of a great series.Looking forward to part III. Thank you Ian and ET team. M

[@EssentialTennis]

🙏

[@TennisNeedsMore]

Love ya! Keep on!

[@EssentialTennis]

🙏

[@charlie5204]

Wonderful, this video just gave me what I need to know how to improve my one-handed backhand, which is soooooo bad. Even I was able to improve it and know how I should do, I'm still falling back into my "old" habit. Now I know what I have to do to come out of it 🙂 I will start slowly and what I can do with space - not on the court - to change it. Thanks a lot.

[@EssentialTennis]

So happy to hear that, Charlie!

[@ryanmason4269]

Very cool analysis. I appreciate that you value the learning process and don’t just feed tons of balls and watch customers poorly execute the objectives. This is refreshing to see.

[@EssentialTennis]

Great to hear that, Ryan! Thanks for your support.

[@UndulatusAsperatus]

WOW.... Ian, that's one of your best videos EVER!

[@EssentialTennis]

Glad you enjoyed it, more on the way!

[@arthurajamian1974]

Your « Fake toss » is an awesome thing. I’m definitely gonna use it during my lessons. The fact that the brain still tries to bring back the old habit, even is the ball is far away, is an insane tool to make progress, imo.

[@EssentialTennis]

Been a game changer for me!

[@arthurajamian1974]

I was hand throwing red kid balls and it was doing the job but there still was that « I want hit it in the court » thing going on. But I think your fake toss is better because it even teach the timing of the shot. You’re a genius !

[@EssentialTennis]

Let me know how it works for you.

[@alexandrzamboch5484]

Hi Ian, thank you for a great video. I hope you get the channel to the big numbers again. One note to the training session. The lady is keeping her left hand outstretched while doing the body rotation. I found that it is better (for me) to bring the hand closer to the body during the body rotation as it helps to rotate easier (like figure skaters rotate fast with their hands close to the body and rotating slow with their hands outstretched). Regards, Alex

[@EssentialTennis]

Thanks for that!

[@ybakos]

Ian, what an excellent series. Thank you. Are there additional "stepping stone" teaching techniques you have used that might come after "fake toss?" I seem to be able to infer the alternating shadow, fake toss, placed toss stage. But then what about stepping stones from there to "live groundstroke"? Thank you for making a difference in my learning and improvement.

[@EssentialTennis]

My next upload will reveal over 30 stepping stones 😊

[@rds4629]

unfortunately, I recognize my biggest issue which is split stepping. Nearly all my missed returns are when I forget/fail to split step. When I'm slow to react to dropshots or misshits, it's because I didn't split step. Now I do a great job the first 2-3 shots, but then I get a little involved in the point and trying to win and well there goes my split. Fortunately for returns, I've gotten better about it except when there's a bunch of lets/caught tosses. THe thing is I've tried jump roping. I don't see any benefit. I guess I could pay a homeless guy to hangout at my matches and yell at me when I don't split step.

[@EssentialTennis]

My next upload will tell you how to make it an automatic habit 😊

[@kellygraves8146]

great stuff. it's like trying to break up established neural connections. the goal is neuroplasticity. maybe give your students LSD at the start of the lesson lol

[@EssentialTennis]

Haven't tried that yet 😅

[@dr.faustus9024]

Is there any other sport where you can do so much 'wrong' and still make it 'work' ( to some degree)? Think of soccer for instance. A lot of people can't pass a ball if their lives depended on it, they got terrible technique. If you can pass a ball with good speed over 30 yards, you've got pretty good technique. It's basically impossible to make such a pass with shitty technique. So 'good' technique and succes are from the start connected, where in tennis you get sucked in rabbit hole of 3,5 tennis with crappy technique.

[@EssentialTennis]

That's an awesome question to discuss over a beer! My knee jerk reaction is "no, that doesn't exist".....not unless the "sport" requires very little athleticism or coordination. And then....is it really a "sport"? 😆

[@dennisang5608]

Golf comes to mind

[@coachhannah2403]

I see people get stuck at 4.0. The be 4.0, you need to cut your mistakes drastically, which means all the fun shots and good serves are GONE. To reach 4.5, you must be able to hit winners and take calculated risks, but 4.0s have been trained not to do that. For the vast majority, one must take a year off playing devoted to coached training to climb out of the 4.0 pit of despair. I'll stay a frustrated 3.5 (3.0 because NTRP computer thinks I'm old at 67) who has a ball hitting and missing winners!

[@EssentialTennis]

Sorry to hear you're frustrated! If you're a computer 3.0 then hitting more winners is definitely not the solution forward. Hopefully this video was helpful. Best wishes!