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Welcome to the Realtennis Network!
My name is Chris Michalowski, also known as coach Mick here to guide you through this first episode of the Realtennis Network
If you are serious about taking your game to the next level, then this podcast is for you, where I am dedicated, with the help of experts from around the world, to instruct, entertain and encourage you to take your game to the next level.
This first episode is kind of an orientation of what to expect when you listen to the podcast or watch our YouTube channel
WHAT IS REALTENNIS?
Through the use of audio video and print, I hope to bring all of your questions to the table and answer them in a way that makes sense to you.
To be able to do this, we need your comments, questions And feedback so we can make this a source where players will want to go To get their questions answered by leading experts from around the world.
Just listen to whom we will be talking to in some of our upcoming episodes:
- An NCAA Division 1 National Championship coach
- A WTA Tour player and her take on what is important in taking your game to the next level
- A coach from the biggest Junior Tennis Academy in Europe
- A 28-time Grand Slam tennis Champion and the only guy to win both the singles and the doubles in ALL 4 major tournaments EVER!
- A 5-time state pro of the year and 2-time Midwest pro of the year , A USPTA Hall of fame coach and author of how to beat every style of player.
- An ACE (American Council on Exercise) National trainer of the Year
- Dartfish Dave
- Prince Sales rep
How can I define what Realtennis might mean to you. Our listener:
- Real tennis might be defined as, yes, I know that the kinetic chain will allow me to hit the best groundstrokes possible and reduce injury, but I have a match tomorrow
Wants and Needs: I want to hit a certain way, but all I need to do is…………
Percentage tennis: Doing what makes sense will definitely win more matches for you, but there is always a time to “Break the rules”
“Tennis is a game of percentages, not absolutes”
Stroke Similarities (common denominators): There is no one-way to hit a ball, but there are certain “COMMON DENOMINATORS” that most of the great players have incorporated in their strokes. You can do the same with your style.
Playing with the tools that you have in your toolbox at the present time: This will change and the more tools you have to get a certain job done, the easier it may be, but don’t use tools you don’t own yet for the most part. Can’t hammer a nail into a board very easily with a caulk gun.
Self-Realization: The key to stating your journey to the next level:
Once you realize where you are at in your game, HONESTLY, you will have a much easier time doing the things you need to do to get to the next level
The Keys to winning matches:
- Winners and Errors and why both are important (Check out episode 1)
- Why your percentage of points won on second serve is extremely important
- Percentage tennis
- Knowing what tools will beat the player/team across the net from me
- What do I need to think about mentally
What do the real players on tour say they think is important?
In episode 001, we will be talking to a representative from Prince, Gus Giltner, on how to choose a racquet and going over unforced errors in the pros that was discussed in tennis magazine