So Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has made the Aussie Open final with a display of raw, explosive and unrelenting attacking tennis. Many are already hailing him as the new force in men’s tennis, ready to challenge Federer, Nadal and Djokovic at the top of the rankings.

Tennis lessons come in all shapes and sizes at 6-0tennis, and this one is no exception. Read on to hear my view on the new French tennis sensation that is Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. More on Tsonga Through To Oz Open 2008 Final

Firstly I must apologise for the lack of updates! I’ve been massively busy over the past week or so setting up a number of projects and I haven’t been able to dedicate any time to this free site.

Since the Australian Open has begun this week I thought it would be appropriate to discuss a little bit on how to deal with extreme heat whilst playing tennis. I’ll give you some basic tips in this article and relay some of my own experiences of these conditions. Another tennis lesson with a difference! More on Tennis Lessons - Dealing With Heat

So you don’t know whether individual private tennis lessons are best for your game or whether group tennis coaching might be more valuable?

I read a post on a popular tennis forum today and it made me rush back and write this article. The people on this forum were giving advice on which of the two coaching methods would be most beneficial for a beginner, albeit one with a significant athletic background. Here is my take on the debate, and I do hope you find it valuable. More on Tennis Lessons - Group Or Private?

The New Year is here, happy 2008! I went out with my mates last night and they gave me a drinking lesson so I thought it was time I put up another tennis lesson, this time regarding movement into the net.

The tactic I am about to disclose is not often utilised by amateurs and is rarely taught by most coaches who give tennis lessons to adult club players. It can be used by anyone but can be especially valuable to baseline players who feel uncomfortable at the net. More on Tennis Lessons - The Ghost Volley

It’s been close to snowing outside and I’ve decided to stay in and add to the tennis lessons we already have on the site. This one is about an extremely undervalued aspect of the serve – the ball toss.

There is nothing that kills a good serve more than a poor toss. Pat Rafter had such a magnificent topspin serve in part because his ball toss placement was the same every-time. He was so accurate with this he could hit at full pace with his eyes closed (weather permitting!) – I’ve seen him actually do this!

If you ever watched Rafter play you will remember he often caught the ball if he threw it in the wrong place and would say “sorry mate” – too many club players just hit the serve anyway and make errors. Being able to stop and start again without getting embarrassed is essential if you are to master the serve. Here I’m going to talk about how you can make your ball toss as accurate and consistent and Rafter’s. More on Tennis Lessons - The Serve Ball Toss

Just a short post to wish all of you guys a very Merry Christmas and a hugely succesful New Year.

Keep up the practice and I look forward to seeing an explosion of tennis players visiting the site in 2008 - tell your friends!

I had a very late night last night, I was involved in a poker tournament with friends until 5am. I finished a battling third. Forget tennis lessons if anyone can give me a poker lesson I’d be most grateful!!

After my exertions of last night I thought I’d give you a different kind of tennis lesson - here are a couple of videos of two kids who are very young but also extremely good. Watch these videos of their tennis and see what you can take from them and add to your own game. More on Tennis Proteges - Tennis Lessons From Young Kids With Great Potential

I have already talked about the basics on the forehand and the backhand, now I feel it is time to give a few pointers on the serve. These tennis lessons I have begun with focus on the fundamentals, if you have solid fundamentals it makes improving so much quicker and easier.

I’m sure most people would agree that the serve is single most important shot in professional tennis, certainly in the men’s game. Perhaps it doesn’t quite have the same significance in amateur club and league tennis but nonetheless it is of great consequence.

Having a reliable serve breeds confidence and can make all the difference when two players are closely matched. To develop a great serve many hours of repetitive practice need to be pursued, however the rewards are great and unlike other strokes; you can practice alone! Let’s begin by talking about the grip. More on Tennis Lessons - The Serve - Basic Technique

Let’s take a brief pause on the tennis lessons here because I want to discuss a little bit about injuries in tennis.

Mark Phillipousis’s comeback at the Australian Open wildcard play-off was cut short when his infamous knee injury flared up again leaving the possibility of retirement. Jelena Dokic who was also attempting a comeback at the same play-off suffered a similar fate.

She won her first three matches but withdrew in the quarter final after injuring her thigh. And then there is Richard Gasquet, the world number 8, who withdrew from the Adelaide International tournament yesterday because of a knee injury. Why are players so often succumbing to injuries? More on Injuries In Tennis & Prevention Tips

Heya again!

Yesterday we talked about the preparation on the single handed backhand. Today we are ready to talk about the follow through and finish.

From our ready position we have split-stepped, made a complete turn and moved into position having lined up the incoming ball. We are twisted to the point where our opponent can see about half of our back and our chin is resting on our shoulder. Our racket is set straight back and ready to go.

I feel I must mention here that it is imperative that we need to dictate what the ball does, where we make contact and when. Many club players lack this mental conviction and let the ball dictate what happens, this leads to mistakes, usually hitting late. More on Tennis Lessons - The Single Handed Backhand Follow Through & Finish