Instructional, Interview, Documentary

For the next two weeks all registered PRO Academy players will have a piece of homework to complete each day as part of their training in the program. With the Academy theme being 'Starting the Point' there is a great emphasis on the serve and return and in terms of the serve it all starts with a good ball toss. Players must complete a set of 50 practice ball tosses each night for the next two weeks with a target and ball.

In the latest installment of TRY this, 10 year old Genevieve Quenville demonstrates something called the Duck Walk and Pancake drills which help players get those tricky low volleys and help a player in general with court movement and their athletic stance and intensity.

In this episode of TRY this, Briahn Guthrie demonstrates how to maintain momentum toward your target to improve your serve precision. Most players don't think about the importance of where their body is going when they hit a serve. By focusing on your movement you will be amazed at how precise your serve becomes.

Heather Borsos (2 X GB Champ) demonstrates an easy three step process you can use to either develop or improve your existing kick serve. This process will help players understand the type of spin needed and what the racket needs to do to the ball to create it.

In this episode of TRY this 11 year old Stacy Ossipov demonstrates how one simple drill can improve the quality of your 2 hand backhand. This three step process has players using their non-dominant hand to help carry the weight of the shot through the ball more. Even if you aren't at all ambidextrous this will be a helpful tip for you and your 2 hand backhand.

Featuring Genevieve Quenville this quick tip forces players to get closer to the ball when volleying, which in turn improves footwork and the athletic stance. If you have a tendency to reach for volleys, this is a sure fire way to fix that habit.

The 2011 Simcoe Tennis video was shot throughout the summer season at locations across Ontario. It was produced by Johnny Glanville and released in September of 2011. Many thanks go to all those that participated in a great season.

This time on TRY this coach Johnny Glanville takes 9 year old Michael Ikejiani through a pressure filled warm up that challenges a player from the first ball of the session.

This film was chosen as part of the 2011 Barrie Film Festival. It was shot in a single day in April of 2011. Its origins came from my father calling me up and telling me the cottage had been sold. I had a few weeks to go make sure none of my stuff was there.

It was a regular Sunday with nothing to do. You know how that is when you are 12 years old, or especially when you are 6. After being placed in charge of my 6 year old neice Brookelyn and my 12 year old newphew Nick for the day I decided to make an adventure out of an everyday experience.