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175 The Life Lessons I Learned From My Big Tennis Break - Part 1

 Well, here we are at the end of 2019 and here, at last, is the episode I've been promising. If you've been listening to this podcast in the last few months, you've heard me say that I was going to explain where I was and what I was doing in the two years that went by between Tennis Quick Tips Episode 164 and Episode 165. That's a pretty big gap and a lot happened during that time, not just in my tennis life, but in my life life. I learned a lot about myself during that time and I also found out just how big of an impact tennis has in my life. So today, I'm going to talk about what happened during that two year gap and I'm ultimately going to tell you about what I learned about myself and about tennis. I'm going to tell you just how I came to love tennis again. Because it wasn't simple or easy to do. And I wasn't loving tennis at one time. And I'm going to tell you the big life lessons I learned that I am trying to apply to my tennis game now.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips175If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbookThanks so much and, as always, Happy Tennis!

174 When To NOT Talk To Your Doubles Partner

 I have talked a lot in this podcast about talking on court - when you can do it, what you can say, what you can't say, and even what you should say. I've talked about what you should talk about with your partner and what you should and shouldn't say to your opponent. But I have never really talked about what you should NOT say to your partner. In this episode, I'll answer a listener question and make some recommendations on what you should NOT say to your doubles partner and how exactly to handle the moment when that communication comes up. GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips174If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbookThanks so much and, as always, Happy Tennis!

173 What You MUST Have In Your Tennis Bag To Win

Just what are you carrying around in your tennis bag? Are you sure you have everything you need to give yourself every possible advantage in your next match? In this episode, I'll go over the items I believe you absolutely must have in your tennis bag to play your best tennis.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips173If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbookThanks so much and, as always, Happy Tennis!

172 How To Be A Great Tennis Team Member

 o you've joined a tennis team. Or you're on a team and you're starting to think about how to get more play time this season. What can you do, if anything, to make sure your captain puts you in the line-up again and again? Well, winning is one thing you can do of course. But believe it or not, there are several other things you can do to make sure your captain chooses you to play. In this episode, I'll give you a few tips on how to be a great tennis team member, the kind that gets to play every week. GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips172If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by clicking here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook

171 How To Take The Ball On The Rise

There are lots and lots of tennis "one-liners" - little bits of tennis advice that are summarized in just one sentence. And a lot of times, they're actually great! They can be simple to understand and easy to apply. So how often have you heard this one? "Take the ball on the rise." Your tennis pro may have said that to you. Or maybe you've heard a commentator talking about a pro doing it during one of the Slams. And maybe you're already doing that - taking the ball on the raise. But maybe you're not. Maybe you've heard that one-liner and wondered - what the heck does that even mean, take the ball on the rise? And how do I do that? And why would I even do that?  In this episode, we're talking about taking the ball on the rise and why you should try it out the next time you hit the tennis court. GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips171If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by clicking here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook