Practice with Purpose

How many of us are guilty of stepping out onto a tennis-court and slapping a few groundstrokes, hitting a few volleys and teeing of a couple of serves and then saying that we have 'practiced'?

I suspect this is the recipe for a lot more player's practice sessions than it should be. Even very good players can fall into this trap- it's easy! While it's good to practice in this 'free play' situation sometimes- it can be a good forum to experiment with different kinds of shots under no real pressure- it should not form the bulk of your practice sessions.

I'm sure you've heard the adage 'Practice makes perfect', but a more correct saying relative to performing in sport is 'Practice makes permanent' If you practice well, and structure your practice sessions to work on specific situations, shots and patterns of play you will reap the rewards. Practice badly and your game may stagnate, or worse- deteriorate!

 Instead pick some things to work on with your practice session, in my 'Practice with Purpose' articles- I will post some drills and practice games that you can incorporate into your practice sessions. No coach needed, just you and a similar level hitting partner.

Any great practice games/drills that you always use? Get in touch at info@representtennis.com and let us know!