Tennis Tactics
Understand the statistics and wisdom of employing strategies and different shot selections.
Understand the statistics and wisdom of employing strategies and different shot selections.
Gary Garner has been a face of Virginia Beach tennis for over 40 years and has been instrumental in developing local tennis. Gary enjoys teaching tennis players of all ages and all levels. A pro since 1980, Gary specializes in taking young players from the beginning level to collegiate play. Several of his students have been awarded college scholarships – the most current include Pepperdine and Southern Miss.
From 2005-2008, Gary coached a college student in Southern CA. It was an incredible opportunity to travel to the top clubs and academies, as well as work with former Top 10 Grand Slam Tennis Professionals. Traveling throughout the country to National Tournaments gave Gary invaluable insight coaching and teaching the game at the next level. For adult tennis, Gary helped over 20 local USTA teams to Districts, Sectionals & National titles. When league play started in Virginia Beach back in ’95, he put together and coached the first men’s and women’s 2.5 tennis teams that went to Nationals. Gary is a tennis pro at Virginia Beach Tennis & Country Club.
Match Tactics – A Few Of My Favorites
/by Gary GarnerGENERAL THINGS TO THINK ABOUT ALL YOU CAN ASK FOR IN A MATCH IS TO PLAY ON YOUR OWN TERMS. Nothing has a more devastating effect on your opponent than consistent play. PLAN YOUR PLAY AND PLAY YOUR PLAN. Think tactically not technically as you “play your plan”. Know your RALLY SPEED FOR % TENNIS. […]