Instructor: Andrew S. Rosz

The little girl pictured below is one of my tennis students.  She hits the ball better than, harder than, and more accurate than most adults.  Her strokes are technically perfect.  She is strong and has the ability to focus and concentrate like few players her own age.  And now, she is working toward a total strategic mastery of the game.  Her name is Kaitey and at the time these pictures were taken, she was only ten.

Kaitey has been training under my exclusive direction since she first picked up a racket several years ago.  Her parents are dedicated toward her success and her performance has demonstrated time and time again that she has what it takes to become a true tennis champion.  Look for her in the years to come...

And if you happen to know a young player who is championship material, please direct them toward this webpage and to my Youth Excellence Tennis Program as below are pictures of some common tennis problems and their fixes.  Some of the ideas presented are very simple, yet often overlooked by young developing players and their teachers.

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Ready Position

Problems: - Not balanced - Feet not spread enough - Racket not pointing low - Hitting arm not straight - Elbows not raised - Hunched over forward - Knees not bent	Fixes: - Balanced - Feet spread apart - Racket head pointing low - Hitting arm straight - Elbows raised - Not hunched over - Knees slightly bent

Forehand Backswing

Problems: - Not sideways enough - Bent wrist stroke - Racket too far back - Left hand pointing up - Hitting elbow too low - Feet not parallel - Tongue not in mouth - Fingernails not pointing up	Fixes: - Adequately sideways - Hitting arm is straight - Racket to 4 o'clock - Left hand palm down - Hitting elbow raised - Feet parallel - Tongue in mouth - Fingernails pointing up

Forehand Followthrough

Problems: - Right foot not rotated - Left foot twisted - Hitting elbow too far forward - TM1 not facing forward - Not balanced - Not ready for next ball - Trigger finger not evident	Fixes: - Right foot swings around - Left foot is supportive - Hitting elbow retracted - TM1 facing forward - Balanced - Clearly ready for next ball - Trigger finger clearly evident - Hitting arm is straight - Left hand catching properly

Backhand Backswing

Problems: - Not balanced - Feet twisted - Right shoulder not raised - Left wrist not pointing low - Racket not open enough - Racket too far out from body - Right elbow not raised	Fixes: - Balanced - Feet not twisted - Right shoulder raised - Left wrist pointing racket low - Racket open - Racket closer in to body - Right elbow pointing up

Backhand Followthrough

Problems: - Left foot lagging behind - Right foot twisted - Incorrect left-hand grip - Bent-wrist followthrough - Left wrist not curled inward - Fingernails not visible - Not balanced - Not ready for next shot	Fixes: - Left foot comes around - Right foot not twisted - Correct left-hand grip - Straightened followthrough - Left wrist curled inward - Fingernails clearly visible - Balanced - Ready for next shot

Service Ready Position

Problems: - Not hanging - Not motionless - Both feet flat on ground - Unnatural stance - Hitting arm too close to body - Left hand not rotated open - Ball meeting racket - TM1 not facing forward	Fixes: - Hanging - Motionless - Both feet properly positioned - Balanced - Hitting arm away from body - Left hand rotated open - Hitting arm low and open - TM1 properly oriented

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