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Tennis Server -- Tennis Anyone Archive 2003 - Present

John Mills, USPTA

October 2022 Tennis Anyone?: Patterns in Doubles

September 2022 Tennis Anyone?: Short Court

August 2022 Tennis Anyone?: Be Still

July 2022 Tennis Anyone?: Look Good or Play Well?

June 2022 Tennis Anyone?: Tennis vs. Pickleball - Part 2

May 2022 Tennis Anyone?: Go With What You Got

April 2022 Tennis Anyone?: T.M.I. in Tennis

March 2022 Tennis Anyone?: Tennis vs. Pickleball

February 2022 Tennis Anyone?: Use What Is Working

January 2022 Tennis Anyone?: What Tennis Can Teach You?

December 2021 Tennis Anyone?: Try This Next Time!

November 2021 Tennis Anyone?: Just Fun

October 2021 Tennis Anyone?: Practice the Way You Want to Play

September 2021 Tennis Anyone?: Anticipate!

August 2021 Tennis Anyone?: Adjust Constantly

July 2021 Tennis Anyone?: You Don't Need A Gym

June 2021 Tennis Anyone?: Let's Get Started Playing Tennis Again!

May 2021 Tennis Anyone?: It's Not Just About Winning or Losing

April 2021 Tennis Anyone?: Position Matters

March 2021 Tennis Anyone?: Normalize

February 2021 Tennis Anyone?: Smart Phone

January 2021 Tennis Anyone?: 2020-Glad to See it Go!

December 2020 Tennis Anyone?: Things To Do During Covid-19

November 2020 Tennis Anyone?: Meatballs Versus Vienna Sausage

October 2020 Tennis Anyone?: Not Too Old!

September 2020 Tennis Anyone?: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone

August 2020 Tennis Anyone?: Start Noticing

July 2020 Tennis Anyone?: Don't Waste Time

June 2020 Tennis Anyone?: Do you see the court as a Bowling Alley?

May 2020 Tennis Anyone?: Still Hanging

April 2020 Tennis Anyone?: My First Pandemic

March 2020 Tennis Anyone?: The 3 most common Mistakes in Tennis

February 2020 Tennis Anyone?: Try to Keep UP!

January 2020 Tennis Anyone?: Pace Yourself

December 2019 Tennis Anyone?: The 2 Step Rule

November 2019 Tennis Anyone?: Bending The Ball

October 2019 Tennis Anyone?: Where Do I Go After I Hit the The Ball In Doubles?

September 2019 Tennis Anyone?: Total Recall

August 2019 Tennis Anyone?: In the Past

July 2019 Tennis Anyone?: Most Common Mistakes While Playing Tennis

June 2019 Tennis Anyone?: Poaching

May 2019 Tennis Anyone?: What To Think About

April 2019 Tennis Anyone?: Play Great in Lessons/Practice But Not in Match

March 2019 Tennis Anyone?: How - Not How Much

February 2019 Tennis Anyone?: Amazed!

January 2019 Tennis Anyone?: Do You Need A Gym?

December 2018 Tennis Anyone?: Move

November 2018 Tennis Anyone?: The Chip

October 2018 Tennis Anyone?: Museums

September 2018 Tennis Anyone?: There is Winning and Learning

August 2018 Tennis Anyone?: The Bird

July 2018 Tennis Anyone?: Are You Really Hurt?

June 2018 Tennis Anyone?: As You Get Older, Playing Doubles: Go To Your Imaginary Spot

May 2018 Tennis Anyone?: Volley Practice For Beginner to Intermediates

April 2018 Tennis Anyone?: Can You Do This?

March 2018 Tennis Anyone?: Important Serve Tips

February 2018 Tennis Anyone?: Common Tennis Tips That Can Help Anyone

January 2018 Tennis Anyone?: Sidewalk Serve

December 2017 Tennis Anyone?: Near vs. Far

November 2017 Tennis Anyone?: Just Do It!

October 2017 Tennis Anyone?: The Second Serve

September 2017 Tennis Anyone?: Three Big Questions

August 2017 Tennis Anyone?: Don't Take Things For Granted

July 2017 Tennis Anyone?: Your Serve

June 2017 Tennis Anyone?: As You Get Older Playing Doubles

May 2017 Tennis Anyone?: Improve Your 2-Handed Backhand

April 2017 Tennis Anyone?: Exchange and Change in Doubles

March 2017 Tennis Anyone?: Your First Step

February 2017 Tennis Anyone?: Chop The Tree Down

January 2017 Tennis Anyone?: A Game For a Lifetime

December 2016 Tennis Anyone?: Practice

November 2016 Tennis Anyone?: A Good Way to Think

October 2016 Tennis Anyone?: Forget About It!

September 2016 Tennis Anyone?: Volley Better -- Mental Check List

August 2016 Tennis Anyone?: Play Less -- Not More

July 2016 Tennis Anyone?: Move Forward

June 2016 Tennis Anyone?: Slow-Medium-Fast

May 2016 Tennis Anyone?: "No Balls" Mistake

April 2016 Tennis Anyone?: Yes or No

March 2016 Tennis Anyone?: The "Unit Turn"

February 2016 Tennis Anyone?: Tennis vs. Skiing

January 2016 Tennis Anyone?: The Three Types of Volleys

December 2015 Tennis Anyone?: Position-Position-Position

November 2015 Tennis Anyone?: Just Two Girls

October 2015 Tennis Anyone?: Inconsistent - Try This

September 2015 Tennis Anyone?: No Control - Try This

August 2015 Tennis Anyone?: Simple Strategies for Singles

July 2015 Tennis Anyone?: Never Too Old

June 2015 Tennis Anyone?: Playing by Avoidance - In Doubles

May 2015 Tennis Anyone?: Why You Should Be Patient!

April 2015 Tennis Anyone?: Overheads

March 2015 Tennis Anyone?: Think Small

February 2015 Tennis Anyone?: The Open-Stance Forehand

January 2015 Tennis Anyone?: OMG

December 2014 Tennis Anyone?: Keep Playing

November 2014 Tennis Anyone?: Coil

October 2014 Tennis Anyone?: Why Can I Not Poach?

September 2014 Tennis Anyone?: Things To Do and Not To Do

August 2014 Tennis Anyone?: Try To See The Big Picture

July 2014 Tennis Anyone?: Prevention

June 2014 Tennis Anyone?: High-Low vs. Low-High

May 2014 Tennis Anyone?: The Baseline In Doubles

April 2014 Tennis Anyone?: Set, Lay, Press and Brush

March 2014 Tennis Anyone?: Position of Receiver's Partner

February 2014 Tennis Anyone?: Have Fun!

January 2014 Tennis Anyone?: Think Like The Pros

December 2013 Tennis Anyone?: The Toss

November 2013 Tennis Anyone?: Compare Baseball To Tennis To Help Your Game

October 2013 Tennis Anyone?: Before Losing in Doubles: Try These Position Changes

September 2013 Tennis Anyone?: Solve The Problem

August 2013 Tennis Anyone?: 10 Reasons To Poach

July 2013 Tennis Anyone?: The Tournament Warm Up

June 2013 Tennis Anyone?: Why Do Many Players Miss Their Approach Shot?

May 2013 Tennis Anyone?: Learn A Skill

April 2013 Tennis Anyone?: When to Fall Back

March 2013 Tennis Anyone?: Challenging

February 2013 Tennis Anyone?: Holster Or Not?

January 2013 Tennis Anyone?: Off Balance

December 2012 Tennis Anyone?: Don't Make It Too Complicated

November 2012 Tennis Anyone?: Under/Over

October 2012 Tennis Anyone?: ABC's of Tennis

September 2012 Tennis Anyone?: What Do You Want or Not Want?

August 2012 Tennis Anyone?: Control Or Be Controlled

July 2012 Tennis Anyone?: When and Why to Chip in Doubles

June 2012 Tennis Anyone?: The Drop Shot In Doubles

May 2012 Tennis Anyone?: 100% Rules In Doubles

April 2012 Tennis Anyone?: Simple Ways To Compete In Doubles

March 2012 Tennis Anyone?: Rituals

February 2012 Tennis Anyone?: How To Direct The Ball

January 2012 Tennis Anyone?: Move To The Music

December 2011 Tennis Anyone?: On The Rise

November 2011 Tennis Anyone?: Six Ways to Come to the Net in Doubles

October 2011 Tennis Anyone?: Important Tips

September 2011 Tennis Anyone?: When To NOT Watch The Ball

August 2011 Tennis Anyone?: Please Ask - Please Teach

July 2011 Tennis Anyone?: Brush - Pull - Snap

June 2011 Tennis Anyone?: Move Around It!

May 2011 Tennis Anyone?: Go To The Net?

April 2011 Tennis Anyone?: Smart Shots In Doubles

March 2011 Tennis Anyone?: Inside, Inside - Outside, Outside

February 2011 Tennis Anyone?: Adding Or Subtracting

January 2011 Tennis Anyone?: Score Situations

December 2010 Tennis Anyone?: Hit Up On Your Serve

November 2010 Tennis Anyone?: Serve And Volley?

October 2010 Tennis Anyone?: Offense vs. Defense II

September 2010 Tennis Anyone?: Just Do It

August 2010 Tennis Anyone?: Reach - Reach - Touch - Catch

July 2010 Tennis Anyone?: How vs. Where

June 2010 Tennis Anyone?: Low Volley

May 2010 Tennis Anyone?: Soft Hands vs Hard Hands

April 2010 Tennis Anyone?: Cutting Off The Corner

March 2010 Tennis Anyone?: Right Place/Right Time

February 2010 Tennis Anyone?: One, Two or Too?

January 2010 Tennis Anyone?: To Split or Not to Split

December 2009 Tennis Anyone?: Look At Your Trophy

November 2009 Tennis Anyone?: Do You Know... ?

October 2009 Tennis Anyone?: Challenging

September 2009 Tennis Anyone?: Pressing vs Depressing

August 2009 Tennis Anyone?: The Wall

July 2009 Tennis Anyone?: A "Win-Win" Situation

June 2009 Tennis Anyone?: Position - Position - Position

May 2009 Tennis Anyone?: I Am Too Slow

April 2009 Tennis Anyone?: Try This

March 2009 Tennis Anyone?: Next Time

February 2009 Tennis Anyone?: Seems Like I Am Getting Slower

January 2009 Tennis Anyone?: Concentrate on Spin

December 2008 Tennis Anyone?: Net Candy in Doubles

November 2008 Tennis Anyone?: Pretend

October 2008 Tennis Anyone?: Choose The Correct Volley in Doubles

August 2008 Tennis Anyone?: Simple, But True

July 2008 Tennis Anyone?: Three Common Mistakes at the Net

June 2008 Tennis Anyone?: Tips To Tune Your Game

May 2008 Tennis Anyone?: Brush - Pull - Snap

April 2008 Tennis Anyone?: In Doubles

March 2008 Tennis Anyone?: Receiver's Partner

February 2008 Tennis Anyone?: Poaching

January 2008 Tennis Anyone?: Touch The Ball

December 2007 Tennis Anyone?: Are You A Good Shopper?

November 2007 Tennis Anyone?: General Tips for Doubles

October 2007 Tennis Anyone?: Get Away From The Ball

September 2007 Tennis Anyone?: Baby Steps

August 2007 Tennis Anyone?: You Won't Regret It

July 2007 Tennis Anyone?: Confidence

June 2007 Tennis Anyone?: Remember What You Do Not Like

May 2007 Tennis Anyone?: Common Doubles Mistakes

April 2007 Tennis Anyone?: In a Slump?

March 2007 Tennis Anyone?: Embrace the Change!

February 2007 Tennis Anyone?: What is Important?

January 2007 Tennis Anyone?: You Can't Always Get What You Want!

December 2006 Tennis Anyone?: How Do You Practice?

November 2006 Tennis Anyone?: Try This - You'll Like It

October 2006 Tennis Anyone?: Lower Your Expectations

September 2006 Tennis Anyone?: Some Doubles Do's

August 2006 Tennis Anyone?: Be Adjustable

July 2006 Tennis Anyone?: Poach

June 2006 Tennis Anyone?: Pass It On!

May 2006 Tennis Anyone?: No-Man's Land

April 2006 Tennis Anyone?: Be a Good Doubles Partner!

March 2006 Tennis Anyone?: How To Make Yourself Attractive

February 2006 Tennis Anyone?: Have More Fun at the Net

January 2006 Tennis Anyone?: 2006 New Year's Resolutions

December 2005 Tennis Anyone?: How is your Posture?

November 2005 Tennis Anyone?: Get Away from the Ball

October 2005 Tennis Anyone?: Hurricanes vs. Tennis

September 2005 Tennis Anyone?: Keep the Ball Out of the Net

August 2005 Tennis Anyone?: Move Forward

July 2005 Tennis Anyone?: The "New Way?"

June 2005 Tennis Anyone?: Hit It To Them!

May 2005 Tennis Anyone?: Scooby-Doo

April 2005 Tennis Anyone?: Play Out of Your Comfort Zone

March 2005 Tennis Anyone?: You are at the net and your partner is serving

February 2005 Tennis Anyone?: Loosen Up!

January 2005 Tennis Anyone?: Open vs. Closed

December 2004 Tennis Anyone?: Why Should You Take Lessons From More Than One Professional?

November 2004 Tennis Anyone?: Tennis vs. English

October 2004 Tennis Anyone?: Why Play Tennis?

September 2004 Tennis Anyone?: First Volley

August 2004 Tennis Anyone?: Pass It On

July 2004 Tennis Anyone?: What is the Financial Health of Your Game?

June 2004 Tennis Anyone?: Ask Yourself These Questions

May 2004 Tennis Anyone?: Go To The Ball

April 2004 Tennis Anyone?: Think Table

March 2004 Tennis Anyone?: Change or Not to Change?

February 2004 Tennis Anyone?: Get the Point Started

January 2004 Tennis Anyone?: Dave Bruk

December 2003 Tennis Anyone?: Two-Handed Backhand Volley vs One-Handed Backhand Volley

November 2003 Tennis Anyone?: Quick Fixes

October 2003 Tennis Anyone?: Can Do/Can't Do

September 2003 Tennis Anyone?: Power vs. Control

August 2003 Tennis Anyone?: Have a Plan

July 2003 Tennis Anyone?: Playing Skills vs. Social Skills

June 2003 Tennis Anyone?: Watch the Ball! Sounds Easy Enough

May 2003 Tennis Anyone?: Maintenance

April 2003 Tennis Anyone?: Think About Someone Else

March 2003 Tennis Anyone?: Think Long Term

February 2003 Tennis Anyone?: Change can be Good!

January 2003 Tennis Anyone?: Try the "Too" Serve

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John Mills' experience includes four years as head pro at the Windemere Racquet & Swim Club, where he was responsible for organization of all tennis activities at the club. John also played college tennis at the University of Houston and has spent 20 years teaching tennis at the Memorial Park Tennis Center, the Pasadena Racquet Club, and as the head pro at the Bay Area Racquet Club.

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