The 15 Points of Tennis eBook
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The "15 Point" System allows you to diagnose any player or play style and improve the limiting factors holding your tennis game back. Many players waste years trying to re-invent the wheel on their own and fail to take advantage of the modern day technology available and the accumulated knowledge that came before them.
In this book: • Each of the 15 points including physical, mental, and technical aspects covered in-depth • Techniques and philosophies engineered for sustained success • The multiplier rule and how everything integrates together • Bonus content including how to train your mind for optimal performance Here's to over a decade of information perfectly packaged for you to digest in a matter of hours. |
"This book is different. Having played tennis for 40 years and having two kids come up through the juniors I wish this book would have existed several years ago. Steve Chung applies math to tennis and the result is a very easy method to ascertain how to improve your game. 15 steps is a terrific approach to understanding your game and what you need to improve. Recommend this to ALL tennis players." - John Boyden.
15 Points of Tennis Mastery Program
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A special thanks to all who bought the product as I was just getting started as a coach. From this point forward, all new content will be free. The formal login to the course is closed, but email me for payment details to the links for the following videos. This is non-refundable so consider it a donation with low expectations as this content was among the first I've produced and geared toward beginner to intermediate levels to build a strong foundation through drills and footwork. Below you will find a form to email me along with a list of videos in the course.
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The 15 Points Designed for You
{Phone Consultations, In-Person Lessons & Course Content)
15 Points Mastery 2.0 Content
The Footwork Matrix Series
Intro to the Footwork Matrix (7:31)
Balance is Linked (9:02)
Split Step
The Two Kinds of Ready Position (9:53)
Split Step Part 1 (10:28)
Split Step Part 2 (14:49)
The Backsplit Part 1 (9:11)
The Backsplit Part 2 (7:11)
Moving with Strength and Balance
Secrets of Strength & Balance (15:57)
Silky Smooth Footwork (12:21)
Recovery
Recover On Time, Not Early (18:00)
Recovery as Strategy (15:01)
The Kinetic Chain Series
Intro to the Kinetic Chain (8:37)
The Domino Effect (16:55)
Cracking the Whip (14:21)
Core Power (22:33)
The Kinetic Chain Mystery (21:33)
ABCD’s of Tennis
Intro to Physical (5:18)
Agility (10:25)
Balance (11:21)
Coordination (14:55)
Duration (4:30)
Strength (14:19)
Fundamental Drills Series
Intro to Limitless Foundation (9:57)
Hand Fed Drills
Hand Fed - Balance and Poise (8:52)
Hand Fed - Agility & Recovery (14:00)
Hand Fed - Strength & Reaction (10:24)
Racquet Fed Drills (20:29)
Serving Drills
Daily Serving Routine (11:17)
Specific Serving Drills (12:44)
Intro to the Footwork Matrix (7:31)
Balance is Linked (9:02)
Split Step
The Two Kinds of Ready Position (9:53)
Split Step Part 1 (10:28)
Split Step Part 2 (14:49)
The Backsplit Part 1 (9:11)
The Backsplit Part 2 (7:11)
Moving with Strength and Balance
Secrets of Strength & Balance (15:57)
Silky Smooth Footwork (12:21)
Recovery
Recover On Time, Not Early (18:00)
Recovery as Strategy (15:01)
The Kinetic Chain Series
Intro to the Kinetic Chain (8:37)
The Domino Effect (16:55)
Cracking the Whip (14:21)
Core Power (22:33)
The Kinetic Chain Mystery (21:33)
ABCD’s of Tennis
Intro to Physical (5:18)
Agility (10:25)
Balance (11:21)
Coordination (14:55)
Duration (4:30)
Strength (14:19)
Fundamental Drills Series
Intro to Limitless Foundation (9:57)
Hand Fed Drills
Hand Fed - Balance and Poise (8:52)
Hand Fed - Agility & Recovery (14:00)
Hand Fed - Strength & Reaction (10:24)
Racquet Fed Drills (20:29)
Serving Drills
Daily Serving Routine (11:17)
Specific Serving Drills (12:44)
15 Points Mastery 1.0 Content
SECTION 1: Perfect Ball Striking
Technique Overview (3:03)
The Kinetic Chain
One Inch Power (17:23)
This video explains the generation and transference of energy into the ball. All technique is based on the kinetic chain by which the body's adjoining segments and muscles work together. The better you utilize this flow of energy the more control, power, and stability you'll get on your strokes.
Cracking a Whip (9:38)
Once momentum is generated via your body mechanics, you must focus this energy on a single point at a single moment in time. This is the difference between getting a strong "snap" through the ball versus swinging a whip that doesn't crack.
Lower Body Coil (19:07)
Upper Body Coil (14:20)
Drills & Demos (8:13)
Here are three practical drills you can do to build your kinetic chain piece by piece and diagnose your technique if it ever goes "off" and strengthen the muscles that allow you to gain whip-like power.
The Heavy Ball
A Slap Versus a Punch (5:32)
This is the principle of hitting a ball that penetrates instead of only moving through the court fast. Instead of a glancing blow, you must train your muscles swing with strength before you can add acceleration and be truly explosive.
Positions of Strength (16:19)
There's a lot of force being transferred back and forth. Whether you're looking to generate pace or you're playing an opponent who hits a strong ball, you must rise to the occasion or be bulldozed by the ball.
Weight Transfer (11:00)
You'll be learning about the magic of weight transfer to fully load your base and engage the lower body muscles to initiate the swing. Every building will crumble upon a weak foundation, and likewise, your shots will never have stability and strength without your biggest muscles.
The Art of Serve & Volley
Volley Essentials (12:56)
Volley is one of the least taught elements of tennis, likely because it's the most simple. Still, many players at even a high level have misconceptions about how the proper mechanics work. As a result, players settle for hitting only slice and angle volley instead of putting some real force behind it.
Serve Pronation and Efficiency (11:34)
Same as the volley, the wrist always stays strong. Therefore, you must know exactly where your stikezone is so you don't reach, and you must know the angles of pronation in order to hit powerful and stable serves.
Silky Smooth Serve with Rhythm (13:38)
Technique only goes so far. You must use you muscles together with the flow of the racquet, so you don't have opposing forces in your strokes.
Platform Versus Pinpoint (15:08)
When choosing between two stances, understand how power is generated with the legs. This same concept applies on groundstrokes as well, the general theory of rising for power versus staying low for stability.
Universal Principles
The Big “3” (12:25)
Of the 20 fundamentals required to hit powerful, accurate and consistent strokes, start with these. You may be surprised how big of a difference they can make and for what reason.
Posture (11:58)
Stroke Rhythm (15:43)
SECTION 2: Be Everywhere (Footwork)
Footwork Overview (3:05)
The 7 Footwork Patterns
Practical (1-4) (15:36)
This section covers the three footwork patters that will be you "bread-and-butter" that's able to handle virtually every ball you get. You need proper footwork for your strokes to be strong and stable. Otherwise, you'll 1) have a smaller strike zone and have to move your feet faster to position yourself and 2) overcompensate with your upper body without a solid base.
Situational (5-7) (15:47)
You will learn the variations of the 3 footworks discussed in part 1 to give you advantages in certain situations. Use prudently and strategically.
Recovery & Transition
Tackling the Running Back (12:46)
The split step is a catalyst for a number of good things. One you're balanced and ready, you can apply the concept of timing your momentum to be lethal from the mid-court.
Maximizing Your Crossover (4:28)
Moving to the ball is only half the battle. It doesn't matter how good your strokes are, if you don't recover well enough to establish offensive court position, you won't ever be able to attack.
Invisible Footworks
2,3&4 Step (11:49)
We mention the "closed stance" being the most ideal in terms of stability and strike zone. We'd like to reap such benefits as often as possible, which involves 3 crucial setup methods instead of settling for an open stance.
The Backstep (10:15)
The backstep is necessary for defense and returning the balls that are deep. With one step you can create space to you don't have to half-volley or hit while jammed. One particular scenario when your serve is attacked, the backstep comes immediately to get you in the point.
The Hop Step (10:29)
The hop step is essentially what the 2, 3, and 4 step are, but we're going to focus on the loading and exploding mechanics. This jump and load (while keeping proper posture and balance) allows you to hit the ball with the weight transfer and momentum of a soccer player kicking a ball.
The Transition Step (9:58)
The transition step (or flow step) is necessary when poaching and transitioning to net, either making a hard cut or using a sneak volley. This requires impeccable timing as spacing can be challenging, but offers incredible reward for proper execution.
Dancing to the Music
Rhythm & Timing (11:03)
Become a master of studying rhythm and moving to the ball. This separate the good players from the great players. The great players hardly lose their rhythm because they've seen so many balls and instinctively know how make adjustments. Stop being fooled by the ball!
Putting It All Together (8:30)
This is an additional section of how to think about footwork along with identifying different footwork patterns to use them in a network-lke way where you're responding with the proper footwork for each appropriate shot.
SECTION 3: Handle Pressure (Mental Toughness)
Mental Overview (2:25)
The 5 Pillars of Mental
Introduction (7:54)
Just how we have forehand, backhand, volley, footwork, and serve technique and break it down in a systematic way, mental is often seen as a loos bundle of concepts. Likewise to technical technique, you must master mental technique to become the complete player.
What is Discipline? (12:29)
Discipline revolves around focus in relation to your awareness. Increasing focus is part of it, but the other part is building out your autopilot to free up your selective focus. Disciplined players can perform with consistency under varying circumstances - a must if you're experience highly variable results.
What is Patience? (9:53)
Patience involves understanding margin and delayed gratification. Even an extremely aggressive player needs a high level of patience to attack with deliberation instead of being forced or rushed.
What is Trust? (12:06)
Trust has much to do with facing your fears and gaining a broader perspective. Most players perform worse under pressure but it's those who have high trust that can actually perform better under pressure because they've learned to reframe the situation in their mind.
What is TTP? (4:17)
Tolerance to Pain is the truth of anything where you only get back what you're willing to endure and sacrifice.
What is Clarity? (10:30)
Clarity compared to strategy is very fluid. Until you understand the physics of tennis on a deep level can you find a strategy that is suitable for every combination and permutation that might present itself.
The Two Selves
The Two Selves (Theoretical Concept) (17:46)
Building a Mental Fortress (Practical Application) (15:02)
SECTION 4: Strategic Blueprint
Strategy Overview (3:05)
5 Ways to Pressure Your Opponent
#1 Consistency (13:35)
Consistency is the backbone of any strategy. Any type of plays or patterns that cannot be executed reliably cannot be effective. Thus, you must understand how margin is baked into every decision and counterbalances the other 4 methods of pressure.
#2 Direction Part 1 (10:07)
#2 Direction Part 2 (9:24)
Direction applies pressure laterally. You must understand the geometric angles of the court from both the baseline and the net.
#3 Depth Part 1 (12:10)
#3 Depth Part 2 (10:33)
Depth is hurting your opponent vertically in the court and must be used against an opponent adept at neutralizing angles. Combine with direction and you can get creative with your patterns and keep your opponents guessing.
#4 Spin (11:08)
Spin the cherry on top of other forms of pressure. Spin accentuates both the use of height, depth, and power and can be extremely effective on both offense and defense.
#5 Power (12:43)
Power is a double edged sword just like any other form of pressure. Taking the simple concept of reaction and preparation time, we can see how power can be truly effective in some scenarios, and counterpunched in others.
Winning with Combos
Serve & Return Close Combat (16:51)
We've mentioned combos in prior videos in terms of creating opportunities to finish points. In order to be truly effective with combos, you must also be aware of close combat versus a neutral position to know when to pull to trigger.
SECTION 5: Self Coach System
Self Coaching Overview (2:12)
The Multiplier Rule (9:51)
The Multiplier Rule helps you understand how to focus on what's important to improve, and gives you a rough model for how tennis works.
Leveling (9:00)
Leveling helps you determine if you'll plateau at a certain skill level, and whether you're practice is making either significant or marginal gains.
Writing Code (7:20)
Coding is a great analogy to understand how things are built, and how you can ease the ups and downs of the bumpy journey of tennis.
Technique Overview (3:03)
The Kinetic Chain
One Inch Power (17:23)
This video explains the generation and transference of energy into the ball. All technique is based on the kinetic chain by which the body's adjoining segments and muscles work together. The better you utilize this flow of energy the more control, power, and stability you'll get on your strokes.
Cracking a Whip (9:38)
Once momentum is generated via your body mechanics, you must focus this energy on a single point at a single moment in time. This is the difference between getting a strong "snap" through the ball versus swinging a whip that doesn't crack.
Lower Body Coil (19:07)
Upper Body Coil (14:20)
Drills & Demos (8:13)
Here are three practical drills you can do to build your kinetic chain piece by piece and diagnose your technique if it ever goes "off" and strengthen the muscles that allow you to gain whip-like power.
The Heavy Ball
A Slap Versus a Punch (5:32)
This is the principle of hitting a ball that penetrates instead of only moving through the court fast. Instead of a glancing blow, you must train your muscles swing with strength before you can add acceleration and be truly explosive.
Positions of Strength (16:19)
There's a lot of force being transferred back and forth. Whether you're looking to generate pace or you're playing an opponent who hits a strong ball, you must rise to the occasion or be bulldozed by the ball.
Weight Transfer (11:00)
You'll be learning about the magic of weight transfer to fully load your base and engage the lower body muscles to initiate the swing. Every building will crumble upon a weak foundation, and likewise, your shots will never have stability and strength without your biggest muscles.
The Art of Serve & Volley
Volley Essentials (12:56)
Volley is one of the least taught elements of tennis, likely because it's the most simple. Still, many players at even a high level have misconceptions about how the proper mechanics work. As a result, players settle for hitting only slice and angle volley instead of putting some real force behind it.
Serve Pronation and Efficiency (11:34)
Same as the volley, the wrist always stays strong. Therefore, you must know exactly where your stikezone is so you don't reach, and you must know the angles of pronation in order to hit powerful and stable serves.
Silky Smooth Serve with Rhythm (13:38)
Technique only goes so far. You must use you muscles together with the flow of the racquet, so you don't have opposing forces in your strokes.
Platform Versus Pinpoint (15:08)
When choosing between two stances, understand how power is generated with the legs. This same concept applies on groundstrokes as well, the general theory of rising for power versus staying low for stability.
Universal Principles
The Big “3” (12:25)
Of the 20 fundamentals required to hit powerful, accurate and consistent strokes, start with these. You may be surprised how big of a difference they can make and for what reason.
Posture (11:58)
Stroke Rhythm (15:43)
SECTION 2: Be Everywhere (Footwork)
Footwork Overview (3:05)
The 7 Footwork Patterns
Practical (1-4) (15:36)
This section covers the three footwork patters that will be you "bread-and-butter" that's able to handle virtually every ball you get. You need proper footwork for your strokes to be strong and stable. Otherwise, you'll 1) have a smaller strike zone and have to move your feet faster to position yourself and 2) overcompensate with your upper body without a solid base.
Situational (5-7) (15:47)
You will learn the variations of the 3 footworks discussed in part 1 to give you advantages in certain situations. Use prudently and strategically.
Recovery & Transition
Tackling the Running Back (12:46)
The split step is a catalyst for a number of good things. One you're balanced and ready, you can apply the concept of timing your momentum to be lethal from the mid-court.
Maximizing Your Crossover (4:28)
Moving to the ball is only half the battle. It doesn't matter how good your strokes are, if you don't recover well enough to establish offensive court position, you won't ever be able to attack.
Invisible Footworks
2,3&4 Step (11:49)
We mention the "closed stance" being the most ideal in terms of stability and strike zone. We'd like to reap such benefits as often as possible, which involves 3 crucial setup methods instead of settling for an open stance.
The Backstep (10:15)
The backstep is necessary for defense and returning the balls that are deep. With one step you can create space to you don't have to half-volley or hit while jammed. One particular scenario when your serve is attacked, the backstep comes immediately to get you in the point.
The Hop Step (10:29)
The hop step is essentially what the 2, 3, and 4 step are, but we're going to focus on the loading and exploding mechanics. This jump and load (while keeping proper posture and balance) allows you to hit the ball with the weight transfer and momentum of a soccer player kicking a ball.
The Transition Step (9:58)
The transition step (or flow step) is necessary when poaching and transitioning to net, either making a hard cut or using a sneak volley. This requires impeccable timing as spacing can be challenging, but offers incredible reward for proper execution.
Dancing to the Music
Rhythm & Timing (11:03)
Become a master of studying rhythm and moving to the ball. This separate the good players from the great players. The great players hardly lose their rhythm because they've seen so many balls and instinctively know how make adjustments. Stop being fooled by the ball!
Putting It All Together (8:30)
This is an additional section of how to think about footwork along with identifying different footwork patterns to use them in a network-lke way where you're responding with the proper footwork for each appropriate shot.
SECTION 3: Handle Pressure (Mental Toughness)
Mental Overview (2:25)
The 5 Pillars of Mental
Introduction (7:54)
Just how we have forehand, backhand, volley, footwork, and serve technique and break it down in a systematic way, mental is often seen as a loos bundle of concepts. Likewise to technical technique, you must master mental technique to become the complete player.
What is Discipline? (12:29)
Discipline revolves around focus in relation to your awareness. Increasing focus is part of it, but the other part is building out your autopilot to free up your selective focus. Disciplined players can perform with consistency under varying circumstances - a must if you're experience highly variable results.
What is Patience? (9:53)
Patience involves understanding margin and delayed gratification. Even an extremely aggressive player needs a high level of patience to attack with deliberation instead of being forced or rushed.
What is Trust? (12:06)
Trust has much to do with facing your fears and gaining a broader perspective. Most players perform worse under pressure but it's those who have high trust that can actually perform better under pressure because they've learned to reframe the situation in their mind.
What is TTP? (4:17)
Tolerance to Pain is the truth of anything where you only get back what you're willing to endure and sacrifice.
What is Clarity? (10:30)
Clarity compared to strategy is very fluid. Until you understand the physics of tennis on a deep level can you find a strategy that is suitable for every combination and permutation that might present itself.
The Two Selves
The Two Selves (Theoretical Concept) (17:46)
Building a Mental Fortress (Practical Application) (15:02)
SECTION 4: Strategic Blueprint
Strategy Overview (3:05)
5 Ways to Pressure Your Opponent
#1 Consistency (13:35)
Consistency is the backbone of any strategy. Any type of plays or patterns that cannot be executed reliably cannot be effective. Thus, you must understand how margin is baked into every decision and counterbalances the other 4 methods of pressure.
#2 Direction Part 1 (10:07)
#2 Direction Part 2 (9:24)
Direction applies pressure laterally. You must understand the geometric angles of the court from both the baseline and the net.
#3 Depth Part 1 (12:10)
#3 Depth Part 2 (10:33)
Depth is hurting your opponent vertically in the court and must be used against an opponent adept at neutralizing angles. Combine with direction and you can get creative with your patterns and keep your opponents guessing.
#4 Spin (11:08)
Spin the cherry on top of other forms of pressure. Spin accentuates both the use of height, depth, and power and can be extremely effective on both offense and defense.
#5 Power (12:43)
Power is a double edged sword just like any other form of pressure. Taking the simple concept of reaction and preparation time, we can see how power can be truly effective in some scenarios, and counterpunched in others.
Winning with Combos
Serve & Return Close Combat (16:51)
We've mentioned combos in prior videos in terms of creating opportunities to finish points. In order to be truly effective with combos, you must also be aware of close combat versus a neutral position to know when to pull to trigger.
SECTION 5: Self Coach System
Self Coaching Overview (2:12)
The Multiplier Rule (9:51)
The Multiplier Rule helps you understand how to focus on what's important to improve, and gives you a rough model for how tennis works.
Leveling (9:00)
Leveling helps you determine if you'll plateau at a certain skill level, and whether you're practice is making either significant or marginal gains.
Writing Code (7:20)
Coding is a great analogy to understand how things are built, and how you can ease the ups and downs of the bumpy journey of tennis.