Their are ten easy steps anybody can take to get them into a tennis court and playing the game. I am going to outline those ten steps, and show any beginner how to get started.

So, what’s the first step, numero uno?

Step 1: Get involved, it is far too easy for you to read this guide and than store tennis as a day dream. Sign up for a team, you’ll be way more likely to stick it out and learn the game. Their are plenty of welcoming organizations out their which would love to get you involved.

Still with me? Lets continue..

Step 2: Volleys are what you’ll be learning first, so go get a racquet and practice hitting the ball back and forth.

A volley is a shot you’ll hit fast, so you’ll want to practice only swinging your racquet one to two feet.

Step 3: Practice serving, gosh this is a lot of practice isn’t it? If your not having fun practicing tennis probably isn’t for you.

Learn to serve consistently to the right area on the court, it is one of the two mini ‘boxes’ closest to the net; on the opposite side of you.

Step 4: Now that you can volley and serve a bit, practice to volley better. Learn to volley the ball to exact places on the court.

Here is a fun game to help you improve, it is called ‘Volley Tennis Game’. That is a horrible name, but the name doesn’t matter.

You set up four locations on the tennis court, and whichever one you hit the ball in gets knocked ‘out’. Pretty much you have to hit the ball in all four locations before you can reset.

Step 5: Technique, the dreaded word. Learn to serve with actual technique. Your serve power shouldn’t be coming from your wrist, but I bet it is for you.

It is difficult but necessary to learn that the serve power comes from your legs and arm, not your wrist at all!

Get a book on tennis or hire a coach, but the sooner you learn this the sooner you prevent yourself from injuries.

I’ll suggest a resource for you at the end of the article.

Step 6: Pay attention to the ball!

This one is understated, it is far too easy to become wrapped up in yourself and not focus on the ball.

Another thing, don’t wait for the ball to bounce before you run at it. Watch your opponents swing, predict where the ball is going, and start moving to that spot.

Step 7: You have to learn to split step.

For a beginner, I think it is best to jump slightly on the balls of your feet, doing so balances your weight. You can then move in any direction without having to readjust yourself first.

Step 8: Learn about the grips, I’m not going into them here because it is far too complicated a subject. Your grip is an extension of your playing style, so get some information and pick the right one.

Step 9: Training, their are entire books about tennis training. I suggest sprints, sideways walking on a treadmill, and backwards walking.

You need to be fast on the court, adept at movement. Think Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.

Final Step 10 This is completely optional, but it helped me a lot. Their is a video e-book which has 40+ videos that show you all six basic serves, all the grip options, and everything else a beginner needs to know about tennis.

You choose the package you want, they are priced between $20 and $40. For me this was a great alternative to shelling out $600 for a personal trainer, and I believe the information in here is of high quality. Plus they have a money-back no explanations needed guarantee to help insure trust and quality.

After I first learned the game, I felt like I couldn’t improve at all. I was in sort of a tennis players plateau, where I couldn’t penetrate the skills I needed. This e-book helped me find my way out, and helped make me a great player.

I wouldn’t want to shove this e-book down your throats, but I think highly of it. If you’d like more information about it visit the squidoo lens below.

Article by Johnny Scarpelli, a personal trainer at X-Sport fitness in Illinois.

Playing tennis is my hobby, and getting my family to watch my games is what keeps me going. The admirations in my wife and children’s eyes when I play is what makes my life worthwhile.

I owe a lot to tennis, it helped me kick an addiction to a drug, but I won’t get into that right now. Tennis saved me from losing my family, so I love spreading word about the sport and helping create new players.

Contact info: Seds0@hotmail.com

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