LEFT-IN: Online Tennis Training Course for Left-Handed Players

About Course

This online tennis training course is for LEFT-HANDED players and it has been designed by Coach Tina Samara, a left-handed former professional player and D1 College coach.

There are hardly any online tennis courses designed specifically for left-handed players that also help coaches better understand how to teach left-handed players. The demonstrations are all left-handed and the tactical activities have been designed to embrace the left-hander’s way of thinking and feeling.

Tony Palafox (former coach of John McEnroe and Tina Samara) is one of the special guest coaches providing his insights on how he taught one of the best left-handed players in the world, John McEnroe.

We hope you enjoy LEFT-IN.

Course Content

INTRO
In the introduction, we talk about the challenges that lefties face and why this course was created.

Welcome to LEFT-IN

04:45
About Tina Samara
Course Background Information & Objectives

08:05

Section 1: Warm-up Games
Fun and creative activities to stimulate the brain for lefties - ENJOY!

Section 2: TACTICAL CREATIONS
Lefties love to think tactically and they are obsessed with wanting to know the WHY behind an activity, a drill, a tactical play and a game plan. Coaches make sure you let them work it out!

Hit the Stick

01:34
Cross-court Animal

07:26
Line to Line

03:45
“V” Pattern

02:04
Reverse Backhand Approach

03:53
Dead Slice

01:22
Half-Volley Challenge

00:33
Serving Patterns + 1 Catch Games

02:48
Temperature Competing

01:36
I.T. Wildcard Game

01:58

Section 3: TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS
In this section, there are a number of technical support skill activities for lefties, by lefties only.

Human Hoop

01:52
Forehand Volley Backswing Solution and Ready Position

02:50
No-Bounce Touch Volley

00:52
Partner Soccer Kicks

01:16
Palm Ball

01:09
Upside-down Cap

01:13
Chin Ball

01:31
Are you Thirsty?

04:31
Drop Shot Challenge

00:59
Lefty Swinging Serve

04:46
Temperature Scoring (Serve)

05:33
Pinky Off Acid Test

Section 4: TRICK ACTIVITIES
Lefties love challenges and in this section, we perform a number of fancy racquet tricks to help teach players about creating time for themselves and time it away from their opponent. And the tweener!

Section 5: Interviews
Interviews with current pro players, past pro players, expert coaches and a very insightful journalist and fellow lefty!

Bonus Section: Cross-Body Coordination
From a very young age, it is important that children learn how to cross the midline of the body and develop both the left and right sides of the body.

OUTRO
"Thank you for making me a better lefty player, coach and person."

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About Course

Course Content

INTRO In the introduction, we talk about the challenges that lefties face and why this course was created.

Welcome to LEFT-IN

About Tina Samara

Course Background Information & Objectives

Section 1: Warm-up Games Fun and creative activities to stimulate the brain for lefties - ENJOY!

Double Tap

Down Ball

Angle on Top of the Net

Foot + Hit + Handle

Read the Racquet Face

Section 2: TACTICAL CREATIONS Lefties love to think tactically and they are obsessed with wanting to know the WHY behind an activity, a drill, a tactical play and a game plan. Coaches make sure you let them work it out!

Hit the Stick

Cross-court Animal

Line to Line

“V” Pattern

Reverse Backhand Approach

Dead Slice

Half-Volley Challenge

Serving Patterns + 1 Catch Games

Temperature Competing

I.T. Wildcard Game

Section 3: TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS In this section, there are a number of technical support skill activities for lefties, by lefties only.

Human Hoop

Forehand Volley Backswing Solution and Ready Position

No-Bounce Touch Volley

Partner Soccer Kicks

Palm Ball

Upside-down Cap

Chin Ball

Are you Thirsty?

Drop Shot Challenge

Lefty Swinging Serve

Temperature Scoring (Serve)

Pinky Off Acid Test

Section 4: TRICK ACTIVITIES Lefties love challenges and in this section, we perform a number of fancy racquet tricks to help teach players about creating time for themselves and time it away from their opponent. And the tweener!

Racquet Tricks – 1

Racquet Tricks – 2

Tweener

Running Forehand Passing Shot

Section 5: Interviews Interviews with current pro players, past pro players, expert coaches and a very insightful journalist and fellow lefty!

Interview with Tina Samara (Course Creator)

Interview with Tony Palafox (Former Coach of John McEnroe)

Interview with Storm Sanders (Highest ranking N1 in doubles – WTA )

Interview with Steve Blundell (Tennis Australia High-Performance Coach)

Interview with Casey Dellacqua (Former WTA Player #26 & Commentator)

Interview with Joel Drucker (Tennis Journalist)

Bonus Section: Cross-Body Coordination From a very young age, it is important that children learn how to cross the midline of the body and develop both the left and right sides of the body.

Part 1 (How to discover them)

Part 2 (Examples)

OUTRO "Thank you for making me a better lefty player, coach and person."

Some Final Comments from Coach Tina Samara

Resources – Bonus article and content for Lefties