High School Tennis Coach©

Read article synopses from back issues of the magazine for high school tennis coaches!

Back issues from 2000 & 2001


March 2000 (Premier) Issue

Executive Director's Letter

How Choking Affects a Player's Strokes

Beware of Pronation!

Planning A Season

Drills -- The Problems with Hoppers and Ball Machines

Is Aerobic Training Appropriate for Tennis?

Skill-Building Drill



April 2000 Issue

Executive Director's Letter

Practicing Shot Combinations

Win More Points With Your Feet

Playing "Big Points"

Protein Diets? Fat Chance!

Skill-Building Drill



May 2000 Issue

Executive Director's Letter

Doubles Positioning

Dealing with the "Other" Coach

Preparing for College

The Role of the Wrist in Groundstrokes

Skill-Building Drill



June 2000 Issue

Executive Director's Letter

Summer Camps that make Sense

Promoting your Programs

Beat the Summer Heat

Skill-Building Drill



July 2000 Issue

Executive Director's Letter

Two-Handed vs. One-Handed Backhands

The Problems with Backboards and Ball Marchines

Treating Sprains

Skill-Building Drill



August 2000 Issue

Executive Director's Letter

What Kind of Coach are You?

Use Doubles to Improve Singles

Teaching the Serve and Volley

Key Rules for Unofficiated Matches

Skill-Building Drill



September 2000 Issue

Executive Director's Letter

Sport Psychology
The Ideal Performance State

Building a Team

Using the Topspin Lob

Spotting Eating Disorders

Skill-Building Drill



October 2000 Issue

Executive Director's Letter

Swing Easy, Hit Hard

The Approach Shot

Tactical Use of the First Serve

Coaches Survey

Skill-Building Drill



November 2000 Issue

Executive Director's Letter

The Importance of Rally Speeds

Stringing Basics

Serve 'em "Up"

Skill-Building Drill



December 2000 Issue

Executive Director's Letter

Strategies for Shorter Players

Different Racquet Types

The Myth of the Follow Through

Skill-Building Drill



January 2001 Issue

Executive Director's Letter

High Toss or Low Toss?

Developing Strokes:
Power vs. Placement

Are your Dual
Matches too Long?

USHSTCA Welcomes
new Advisory Board Member

Skill-Building Drill



February 2001 Issue

Executive Director's Letter

Planning Your Season

Grip Basics

The Three "Sweet Spots"

USHSTCA Names
State Representatives

Skill-Building Drill



March 2001 Issue

Executive Director's Letter

Planning Practices

Match Charting

1st Annual
Workshop Highlights

What's Happening
in Your State?

Skill-Building Drill



April 2001 Issue

Executive Director's Letter

Teaching Girls to Serve

Sport Psychology:
25 Crucial Seconds

Avoid Tennis Elbow



May 2001 Issue

Executive Director's Letter

Forehand Quick Fix

Communication & Doubles

Match Etiquette

Skill-Building Drill



June 2001 Issue

Executive Director's Letter

Coaching Boys vs. Girls

Drills for Summer Camps

Camp Promotional Package

USHSTCA Member's Team
Wins National Tournament



July 2001 Issue

Executive Director's Letter

Forehand Quick Fix

Playing "Big Points"

Protein Diet? Fat Chance!

How Choking Affects
a Player's Strokes

Skill-Building Drill



August 2001 Issue

Executive Director's Letter

Keep Cool on the Court

The Dangers of Heat & Humidity

Skill-Building Drill



September 2001 Issue

Executive Director's Letter

Individual Plans for Players

Feeding Tips for
New Coaches & Players

Planning a Season

Skill-Building Drill



October 2001 Issue

Executive Director's Letter

Playing Short Balls
with Two-Handed Backhands

When Women Coach Boys

It Really Works!

Skill-Building Drill



November 2001 Issue

Executive Director's Letter

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December 2001 Issue

Executive Director's Letter

Tactical Priorities for
High School Tennis Players

More on the Inside-out Forehand

Alternate Match Formats

Skill-Building Drill