Tennis Tip
How to Improve On and Off the Court
San Rafael, CA (PR WEB) February 10, 2012 – Northwestern University’s head men’s coach Arvid Swan offers his expert opinion on how the “only way” for tennis players to improve is to “put time in on and off the court.”
Coach Arvid Swan explains, "The only way to improve in tennis is to put time in on and off the court. As a junior player gradually improves and physically matures, the time spent on and off the court can increase. On the court, the focus should be a mix of technique, drilling and live situational play. Off the court, the player needs to work on speed, flexibility and power. Tennis is a unique sport that requires explosive movements in all directions for short periods of time with little rest in between points. A fitness plan should address the physical requirements of the sport."
Arvid Swan is entering his fifth season as the head coach of Northwestern University's men's tennis team. Swan's impact on the program has been immediate as he led the 2009 Wildcat squad to NU's first NCAA tournament appearance since 2005.
In his second season, Swan guided a team that finished the 2008 season unranked and last in the Big Ten to a 2009 year-end ranking of No. 46 in the nation and a tie for fourth in the Big Ten regular season standings with a 6-4 league mark. The team improved from 7-17 to 18-9 in just one year and enjoyed the highest jump in the national rankings over a one-year period (as high as No. 42) of any team in Division I, the second time in Swan's career that his team has earned that distinction.
In 2009-10, Swan helped Northwestern achieve its highest ranking in five seasons (No. 36) when the Wildcats upset then-No. 18 Alabama, 4-3, on Jan. 22. To get more tips and instruction from Arvid, check out his Nike Junior Tennis Camp at Northwestern University and Nike Adult Tennis Camp at Northwestern University.
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