Hobson's Tennis Blog

HPTA - Pro Analysis

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:40:57 GMT

Hobson Performance Tennis Academy - Pro Analysis

HPTA Challenge Ladder - 2011

Tue, 31 May 2011 10:57:35 GMT

Hobson Performance Tennis Academy - Ladder 2011

Why do Juniors Switch Coaches so Often?

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:05:33 GMT

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.

Planning for College

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:50:59 GMT

If 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.

The Aggressive Margin

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:27:36 GMT

The 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.

News Updates

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:45:53 GMT

Academy end of summer party
Tournament schedule
Fall training startups
New Saturday times and schedule for Eastside and Collins Hill.
Recent tournament results

Player Training Regimens

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:17:28 GMT

One 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.

Adequate Competition

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:34:33 GMT

From an early age, develop a healthy competitive philosophy. Competition is not wrong - reaction of parent / coach is the problem.

Performance v outcome goals should be stressed
Fight or Flight - teach players how to fight
Enjoy the challenge
Learn from each match

Adequate Competition means:

Sufficient matches where the result is in doubt
2:1 Win loss ratio (adaptable scheduling)
Play on different surfaces / opponents

Career Path

Top 5/10 Juniors Nationally
ITF Junior World Ranking Circuit (Top 50)
Professional / US College / Club Tennis (France/Germany)

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.

Character - the Foundation of Excellence

Tue, 11 May 2010 16:59:01 GMT

Hobson Performance Tennis Academy - Character

HPTA - Philosophy

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:53:15 GMT

Hobson Performance Tennis Academy - Philosophy

Great Performers

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:58:26 GMT

Great performers in any arena have the ability to perform best WHEN IT REALLY COUNTS. How do we develop this ability ?

Get physically in great shape
Have routines and patterns to go when this time arrives
Set goals. Goalsetting leads to much higher levels of performance.
Practice under pressure. In practice situations make yourself play from 5-5, or play only in the battlezones (deuce).
Have success in matches when the score is close (and have the ability to recall the way you felt and played during this time).