Hobson's Tennis Blog Information and news to make you become the best tennis player you can be! To have the blog delivered to your home page or email, please download the instructions here. HPTA - Winter CampHobson Performance Tennis Academy - Winter Camp Permalink -- click for full blog post "HPTA - Winter Camp" HPTA - Pro AnalysisHobson Performance Tennis Academy - Pro Analysis Permalink -- click for full blog post "HPTA - Pro Analysis" HPTA Challenge Ladder - 2011Hobson Performance Tennis Academy - Ladder 2011 Permalink -- click for full blog post "HPTA Challenge Ladder - 2011" HPTA - Summer 2011Hobson Performance Tennis Academy - Summer 2011 Permalink -- click for full blog post "HPTA - Summer 2011" Why do Juniors Switch Coaches so Often?Juniors, like pros, often change their coaches. This downloadable article examines why, and provides guidance as to what you should be looking for when identifying the right coach. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Why do Juniors Switch Coaches so Often?" Planning for CollegeIf you wish to play tennis in college, you need to start planning early. Apart from working on your game, there are actions you need to be taking starting as early as the beginning of your junior year. Here is a useful downloadable guide to the process, with a checklist of actions to help you through it. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Planning for College" The Aggressive MarginThe Aggressive Margin is the total of a players Winners and Forced Errors minus his Unforced Errors. The Aggressive Margin gives us an instant understanding of how a given match was really won or lost. The Aggressive Margin can be a positive or a negative number. It shows whether a player is playing positive tennis, or simply relying on his opponent to make more errors than he. This article explains how you can track your aggressive margin and use it to analyze your game. Permalink -- click for full blog post "The Aggressive Margin" News Updates
Permalink -- click for full blog post "News Updates" Player Training RegimensOne of the most common questions we receive from parents is what kind of commitment is needed to get to a specific level. This article will help you understand the commitment needed at each level. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Player Training Regimens" Adequate CompetitionFrom an early age, develop a healthy competitive philosophy. Competition is not wrong - reaction of parent / coach is the problem.
Adequate Competition means:
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Link between success in Juniors and the Pros. Player should be encouraged to play up for experience - but focus on each step until they prove themselves. HPTA - HomeschoolingHobsone Performance Tennis Academy Homeschooling Permalink -- click for full blog post "HPTA - Homeschooling" Character - the Foundation of ExcellenceHobson Performance Tennis Academy - Character Permalink -- click for full blog post "Character - the Foundation of Excellence" HPTA - PhilosophyHobson Performance Tennis Academy - Philosophy Permalink -- click for full blog post "HPTA - Philosophy" Great PerformersGreat performers in any arena have the ability to perform best WHEN IT REALLY COUNTS. How do we develop this ability ?
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