Course 2 Chapter 5 Quiz

What is important to remember about being loose on the court?

• It's a thought in the mind and you should tell yourself to be loose when you get tight

• It's a feeling that you should practice on the court so it becomes more natural

Which part of the body can you loosen up to access this feeling? Click all that apply

• Your hands.

• Your feet.

• Your legs.

• Your shoulders.

What are good ways of staying loose?

• Jump around.

• Visualize the feeling from practice

• Clench your jaw.

• Keep your shoulders up.

What are ways to eventually have looseness and aggressiveness become a natural feeling on the tennis court? Click all that apply.

• Stay back behind the baseline.

• Hit approach shots with authority.

• Hit off your back foot.

• Practice stepping in and releasing your returns.

Interestingly, when do a lot of players hit their best returns?

• Right after the returner calls the ball out.

• When the pressure is at the highest.

• When the serve is the fastest.

• When the serve is the slowest.

What's a good method of hitting a good second serve?

• Tighten the grip.

• Visualize hitting loosely toward your target.

• Hold your breath.

• Try not to miss.