What You Can Learn From Watching Roger Federer

The lesson here, is to keep things in perspective in order to enjoy the game over the long run. Most tennis players have expectations that are too high and that prevents them from maximizing their potential and enjoying the game.

3. Work Hard And Smart

Federer is known for his great work ethic. He follows a rigorous training routine and have heard he regularly practices against three guys at the same time on the court. The other players rotate out when they get too tired while he keeps playing during these intense practice sessions.

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Federer trains hard and manages to have some fun at the same time, which is one of the keys to sustaining such a tough training routine.

More importantly, Federer trains smart, which allow him to get the maximum result out of practice sessions without overtraining.

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In order to get really fit for tennis you need to work at high intensity levels over short periods of time and repeat this in intervals.

The good news is that usually you don't need hours to train effectively for tennis. You can get a lot done in a super effective 15-minute workout where you repeat high intensity drills/exercises with short breaks in between to simulate point play.

It's important to have the right intensity while you pracitce either on the court or off the court.

Your workout sessions must also be of high quality. If the quality of your workouts is good you don't need a whole lot of quantity.

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Florian Meier

Florian Meier is a USPTA Certified Tennis Professional working in Hamburg, Germany. Find more tennis tips and learn how to play your best tennis at OnlineTennisInstruction.com.

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