Instruction & Health
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Win From the Wires! New Instructional VideoIn this second video of the Beacon Hill Club Platform Tennis instructional series, Darlene Finnegan and her team demonstrate how you can use lobs to strategically maneuver your opponents into a weakened position. More |
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The Foundations of Team BuildingThe season’s success depends on bringing players together to become a force that will blast the opponents off the court. More |
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PPTA Tips: Cold Weather PaddleFeaturing Nate Parsons and Peter Berka More |
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PPTA Tips: Serve and 1st VolleyFeaturing Nate Parsons and Mike Marino More |
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PPTA Tips: Returns, Serves, VolleysFeaturing Nate Parsons, Mike Rahaley and Missy D'Alise More |
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PPTA Hot Tips: CommunicationWho calls? When do you call? How do you call?PPTA Professionals provide the keys to good communication in the latest PPTA Hot Tips instructional video. More |
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PPTA Hot Tips: Winning Point StrategiesIn this video, Mike Rahaley and Jean Kempner teach us about creating and capitalizing on offensive opportunities with good lobs, and taking advantage of short and inferior lobs. More |
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Love the Lob!This is the first in a series of Platform Tennis Instructional Videos brought to you by the Platform Tennis teaching team at Beacon Hill Club, Summit, NJ. In this video, Director of Racquets Darlene Finnegan and Assistant Pro Stephen Caccam teach you how to "Love the Lob!" More |
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PPTA Hot Tips: PracticeStrategiesThe Professional Platform Tennis Association (PPTA) continues its highly successful series of instructional videos, in association with the APTA. Practice isn't just 10 minutes of warm up and 3 sets of play. Add effective solo, 1 on 1, 2 on 1 and 4 person drills to your practice regimen. The PPTA is dedicated to taking your game to the highest level. More |
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Ultimate Experience Instructional DVD ReleasedIn September 2008, Dave Ohlmuller, Marina Ohlmuller, Ray J Murphy and Matt Warner began collaboration on the Ultimate Experience Platform Tennis Instructional DVD. It has taken eleven months to do the exhaustive one hundred hours of on-court and off-court filming, editing, and state-of-the art technical work to put the video together. More |
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3 Steps to Winning Your ServeFrom the PTM Archives - by Todd Ward, PPTA Professional and APTA Board MemberThe most feared shot in the game is the return of serve. I see many servers get unnerved before ever putting a ball in the court. The game of platform tennis is a game of routine. Often times, many of the same shots are hit again and again. Defending the return of serve should be no different. More |
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Lob ThoughtsFrom the PTM Archives - by Adam Boyce, PPTA Professional As the platform tennis season grows near, it is time to set goals for the upcoming year. One simple, but important, goal should be to cut down on the frequency of missed lobs. More |
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Improve Your VolleysThree articles from the PTM archives cover the net game at all levels.Beginner: Volleying to Defend Against the Big Drive, by Chris Sheldon MoreIntermediate: Solid Net Positioning, by Mike Gillespie More Advanced: Control the Net by Playing off the Net, by Bill Dollard More |
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PPTA Hot Tips Instructional VideosPPTA Professionals and top players appear together in a series of instructional videos designed to take your game to the next level. More |
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Instruction: Paddle 101Paul Wallack, of the Huntington Y in Long Island, offers a set of tips he developed for new and inexperienced players. But even seasoned players can benefit from these practical reminders. More |
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A is for AnxietyEver wonder if anyone else is so nervous before competition that their heart feels like it is going to jump out of their chest? Do you wonder if others feel like their hands are shaking so much that there is no way they can serve? This article discusses ways to regain control of your body and your mind so that you can perform your best. More |
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B is for Building your MindsetMany people go through life rarely acknowledging the influence their mind has on everything they do. Whether it's pulling yourself out of bed in the morning, focusing at work, or playing hard in matches, your mind can have a huge impact on your ultimate success. More |
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C is for Creating ConfidenceMuhammad Ali used to proclaim “I am the greatest!” before he actually was. This confident attitude was definitely a factor in his becoming one of the best. If you think back to matches you have played, you can undoubtedly come up with examples when confidence in your abilities helped you to beat an opponent or when lack of confidence caused you to lose to a team you shouldn’t have. Through this article your will learn how to create a confident attitude through choice, trust, and focus. More |
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D is for DedicationPaddle is just a hobby, right? It’s just something you do to get fresh air, meet people, and maybe to get out of the house. The problem is, when you treat it as a hobby, it’s hard to then expect to play your best. Anyone looking to perform to their potential needs to be dedicated to their sport. This article is for team captains and individuals who want to take their performance to the next level. More |
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Licensed to DriveA lot of players view the lob as a utility shot -- a way to stay in the point until the opportunity to drive the ball presents itself. The fact is that most drivable balls come from a well-constructed lob and and an offensive shift by the back-court team. More |
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Sodium Requirements before and during a Platform Tennis MatchAccording to the American College of Sport Science, it is recommended that players consume .08 grams of sodium 2 hours prior to the match. That's three 20 oz. Gatorades or 1/3 of a teaspoon of salt. More |
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The Platform Tennis Overhead and a Healthy ShoulderIf a paddle player begins to experience pain with overhead activity, the player should stop the activity that is causing the discomfort and seek orthopaedic care. More |
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ACE Mental TrainingA: Attitude and Attention |
