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Miodrag Popovic | Tennis Coach

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A lot of you found me through this video. If your tennis serve feels inconsistent in matches, I made a free Serve Cheat Sheet with 8 clear fixes to improve serve rhythm, accuracy, and first-ball control. Comment SERVE or grab it from the link in my bio. by @coachmio

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8 months ago

Link in bio has you covered. I know you’ve heard this a million times, but here’s your friendly reminder. As unsexy as it sounds, cross-court is mathematically your safest play. When the ball’s inside the court, step in and apply pressure. Down the middle solves the riddle (applies in singles, too). Save this and keep it in mind next time you’re on court. by @coachmio

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I don’t usually do this. But a lot of you don’t know my story, so here’s the short version. Borrowed a racket in Zambia at 3. Chased the pro dream in Serbia at 16. Redirected to the US. Fell into coaching by accident. Fell in love with it on purpose. 8 years. Country clubs. Division I & II coaching. Fully booked. Then life reminded me what matters. Now I’m here. Creating content, coaching online, and giving back everything tennis gave me.

If you’re on a tennis journey: beginner, competitive, or somewhere in between, you’re in the right place. by @coachmio

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Things I always remind my students about on court. Because the fundamentals never get old. Head down through contact, load your legs before you swing, recover after every shot, and stop going down the line until you’ve actually earned it. The basics aren’t boring; they’re just the things that win matches. Free guide in bio if you want the full breakdown. by @coachmio

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👣 fundamentals tennis players needs to remember. Small adjustment steps find your strike zone so you stop getting too close to the ball. The split step happens the moment your opponent strikes. Power comes from loading your legs, not swinging harder. And moving in an X after every shot keeps you from getting caught out of position. Better footwork on the tennis court leads to better everything else. Save this and take these to your next session. by @coachmio

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Take this drill with you the next time you’re on the tennis court.

One person stays in the corner, hitting cross-court and down the line, practicing their targets and direction.

The other is on the move, practicing hitting shots on the run while already knowing where the ball is going. You’re covering direction, consistency, court movement, and pressure all in one drill.

Share this with your hitting partner. Your lungs should be on fire in five minutes! by @coachmio

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12 days ago

Not here to push opinions, but there are facts that need to be discussed. Mini tennis develops feel, trains your eyes, and slows your swing down to a place where you feel the ball come off your strings, especially if you’re a beginner, intermediate, or working on your touch. Control the ball on a short court, and you can control it from any position on the tennis court. by @coachmio

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19 days ago

Where you stand on the court says a lot about what you’re trying to do in the point.

When you’re the one dictating, moving your opponent left and right, and you see them scrambling with back elbows showing towards you, that’s your green light to move in.

Stepping inside the court takes time away from your opponent, puts you closer to the net, and makes your next ball significantly easier to put away:

1. Good shot
2. Read your opponent
3. Move in

The open court is already created. All you have to do is move into the right position to use it. by @coachmio

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Pressure is a permanent part of tennis, and the only way to get comfortable with it is to invite it into your practice. Intentionally. Run this: Pick a score before you serve. Play nothing but tiebreaks. Give yourself targets with your serve and race against yourself. The more uncomfortable your practice feels, the more manageable your matches become. If you want to secure more wins, free guide in my bio. by @coachmio

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a month ago

You’ll often find yourself in one of these four situations. Here’s how to handle them:

Short ball, step in and attack. Your opponent just handed you an invitation to the party! Take it.

Stretched wide, hit high and heavy because when you’re out of position, your only job is to stay in the point and reset.

On balance, that’s your green light to press, change direction, and dictate. You have the highest margin to be aggressive without gifting the point away.

Off balance, cross-court all day. The court is longer; you can swing freely and accelerate through the shot, and give yourself room to breathe.

Lastly, when your opponent’s at the net, go low at their feet or rip one at their chest. You won’t get pretty looks back. But you’re not here to make best friends.

You’re here to win matches.
Save this and run it next time you step on court. by @coachmio

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Every action has a reaction, and that applies to where you serve. Serving to the body is my bread and butter, and I suggest using it on both first and second serves. It jams the returner, eliminates their angles, and sets up a predictable ball for your plus one. Toss this into your mix for your next match and let me know how it goes. by @coachmio

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When executing your groundstrokes, your head is your anchor. I challenge you to watch any of the pros hitting groundstrokes, and you’ll notice their heads stay perfectly still through contact. Because the moment it comes up early, your shoulders follow and the ball starts to float. Keep your head down, eyes on the contact point, and let your body do the rest. by @coachmio

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