Tennis Instructional Videos


Instructional Videos

Active.com brings you a variety of tennis video tips to help take your game to the next level. Learn the fundamentals of the game with these step-by-step tutorials.

Share This How to Serve Video Beginner Instruction: How to Serve

Learn the three fundamentals of developing a perfect serve from Chip Brooks, Director of Tennis at IMG Academies.




How to Hit a Tennis Forehand Beginner Instruction: How to Hit a Topspin Forehand

Chip Brooks, Director of Tennis at IMG Academies, shows you the proper grip, preparation and follow through for a forehand that will see you through match point.




How to Hit a Tennis Backhand Beginner Instruction: How to Hit a Backhand

With the proper grip, movement and follow through, your backhand can go from a liability to a point winner in three short steps.




How to Volley Beginner Instruction: How to Volley

Learn the three key points that are critical to having a successful volley in this instructional video featuring Chip Brooks from IMG Academies.




Nadal's Topspin Forehand Nadal's Topspin Forehand

Utilizing the cutting edge sport-training technology of Dartfish, we've slowed down the forehand of Rafael Nadal to demonstrate how you can add more power and spin to your swing.




Federer's One-Handed Backhand Federer's One-Handed Backhand

We've slowed down Federer's backhand to demonstrate how you can flatten out your shot to make your backhand a true weapon.




Soderling's Forehand Soderling's Flat Forehand Swing

In this video, we've slowed down Robin Soderling's forehand for tips on adding more pace and spin to your strokes.




Sharapova's Two-Handed Backhand Sharapova's Two-Handed Backhand

Active.com teamed up with Dartfish to bring you an in-depth look at some of the best strokes in tennis. We've slowed down Sharapova's backhand for tips on making your backhand a winning swing.




Wozniacki's Winning Forehand Wozniacki's Winning Forehand

In this video, we've slowed down Caroline Wozniacki's forehand to demonstrate how you can add more depth and spin to your shots.




Sam Stosur's Kick Serve Sam Stosur's Kick Serve

We've slowed down Samantha Stosur's kick serve for tips on how to get more from your second serve.




Slice How to Add Variety to Your Slice

All too often, players have just one slice in their repertoire of shots. Learn how to add variety to your game with different types of slice returns in this video from TennisDrills.tv.




Movement 3 Checkpoints for Better Movement

Learn the importance of proper stance and footwork for improved on-court movement. Brought to you by TennisDrills.tv.




Quickstart Guide to Quickstart Tennis

There's a new tennis format for introducing kids to the game. Learn how Quickstart Tennis works with this video from TennisDrills.tv.




Return of Serve Return of Serve Basics

Gilad Bloom explains the fundamentals of one of the least-practiced shots in tennis with this video tip from PlaySportsTV.com.




Volley How to Volley

Gilad Bloom explains the proper grip and execution of the forehand volley with this video tip from PlaySportsTV.com.




Forehand Forehand Basics Part One

Learn the proper grip, form and execution of the forehand -- the cornerstone shot in the game of tenns. Brought to you by PlaySportsTV.com.




Forehand Forehand Basics Part Two

Learn the proper grip, form and execution of the forehand -- the cornerstone shot in the game of tenns. Brought to you by PlaySportsTV.com.




Forehand Forehand Basics Part Three

Learn the proper grip, form and execution of the forehand -- the cornerstone shot in the game of tenns. Brought to you by PlaySportsTV.com.



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