Tennis Court Position & Shot Selection

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Getting into position to hit a shot is a key element of the game. Learn how to get into position on the court in this tennis lesson video from a professional tennis instructor.

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Ready Position in Tennis
Keep shoulders relaxed when getting ready to hit a tennis shot. Learn how to prepare for your next shot in this free tennis lesson from a tennis instructor.

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Tennis Shot Preparation: Back to Center of Court
To stay ready in tennis, keep body forward with weight on your toes. Learn how to improve your tennis footwork in this free tennis lesson from a tennis instructor.

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Tennis Shot Preparation: Shifting Grip
Should you hit a backhand or a forehand shot? Learn how to shift from a forehand tennis grip to a backhand tennis grip and vice versa in this free tennis lesson from a tennis instructor.

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Tennis Shots: Backhand
Push forward with your body when hitting a backhand in tennis. Learn how to hit a backhand in this free tennis lesson from a tennis instructor.

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Tennis Shots: Forehand
To hit forehand in tennis, begin by stepping forward with foot opposite the ball side. Learn how to get in position to hit a forehand in this free tennis lesson from a tennis instructor.

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Tennis Shots: How to Aim Backhand Shots
Hit your tennis shots right where you want them to go! Learn how to target your backhand tennis shots in this free tennis lesson from a tennis instructor.

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Tennis Shots: How to Aim Forehand Shots
Keep your tennis opponent on the run! Learn how to target your forehand tennis shots in this free tennis lesson from a tennis instructor.

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Tennis Shots: One-Handed Vs. Two-Handed Backhand
In tennis, judging distance from the ball is harder when hitting a two-handed backhand. Learn what factors should determine which backhand you use in this free tennis lesson from a tennis instructor.

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Tennis Shots: Two-Handed Backhand
Create leverage with your body when hitting shots in tennis. Learn how to hit a two-handed backhand in this free tennis lesson from a tennis instructor.

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Summary: Since ancient times, people have been playing tennis as recreation and sport. The term “lawn tennis” was coined in 1874 by Major Walter Clopton Wingfield and the game was devised from royal tennis which was played in 12th century France. The game has many rules and has been played different ways over the centuries. Tennis games consist of one to five sets, the winner has to meet a certain requirement (ex. one set or three out of five). Most matches consist of three sets, the winner being the player who wins two out of three sets. To win a set, the player has to win the majority of games within the set, ending with six. Each game is made up of points. The winner of the game has to win at least four points and has to have at least two points difference between their score and the other player’s score.

Learn the basics of tennis from our expert in these instructional videos. Our expert will tell you how to cover the court to guard against crafty shots from your opponent. You will also learn how to get into position to hit a forehand and a backhand. Watch this tennis series and become a better player.

About the Expert

Expert: Elizabet Mateos has been playing tennis since she was six years old. She moved to the U.S. from Barcelona, Spain to accept a scholarship to play tennis in college. She has been teaching tennis for ten years.