Foundation Deep Dives¶
Long-form articles on specific foundation topics. Use these when you want to go deeper on a particular aspect of your practice.
The Master Reference¶
- The Complete Manual — the entire Tennis Knowledge Base, in one place. The longest article. Read it when you have an hour, or use it as a reference when a question comes up.
The 1-Page Pocket Card¶
- 1-Page Match Pocket Card — The Complete Grip System — printable one-page reference. Tape it to your bag.
The Strokes¶
Detailed biomechanics and practice systems for every stroke:
- Backhand — the two-hander, one-hander, slice family
- Forehand — modern topspin, unit turn, contact out front
- Serve — the whole motion, broken down
- Volley — body control, no swing
- Overhead — the smash
- Doubles Patterns — pattern play, poaching, communication
- Doubles Serves — where to serve when
- Lob and Overhead — the high-percentage choices
- Slice Family Doubles — the slice as a doubles weapon
- Footwork — split step, recovery, unit turn
The Grips¶
- Foundations and Grip — the four grips, when to use each
- Continental Grip — the volley/serve/slice grip
- Eastern Semi-Western Grip — the all-court grip
- Grip Change Map — the transitions between grips
- Grip Pressure — the 3-to-4 pressure system
New Additions (2026-07)¶
- Footwork Deep Dive: Court Positioning & Recovery Patterns — backpedal vs. shuffle vs. crossover recovery, and the "interceptive strike zone" positioning concept
How to Use This Section¶
These articles are reference material. When a specific question comes up — why does my backhand break down on high balls? How do I time the serve? What's the right doubles formation here? — find the article, read it, take it to the court.
The articles are also sequenced. The Complete Manual is the master. The 1-Page Pocket Card is the summary. The individual stroke articles are the deep-dives. Read in that order if you have the time; pick what you need if you don't.