Daniel Spatz

I have been teaching tennis for the past 26 years. Originally from Argentina.

PTR, USPTA Certified Professional, USTA graduated High Performance Program, Pat Etcheberry Certified, Graduated Vic Braden Tennis College and Professional coach Argentina Asociation Tenis (highest level)

Developer of Mariano Zabaleta (ARG) and Luis Horna (PERU) among many other juniors and College Players here in USA.

Currently Director of ZHigh Performance Biltmore Hotel in Miami FL.

Also International speaker, presenter and writer in some of the most prestigious tennis newsletters in South America, such tennisargentina.com and talentotenis.com

Own web site SpatzTennis. offering information for the tennis coaches.

Content Posted by Daniel Spatz

The Five Keys to win more matches!

I would like to come up a simple "practical mental plan" that will allow the competitive tennis player to walk onto the match, with a clear idea about how they should think, and feel, to perform better and, to achieve  more positive results when competing.  Following, I will summarize, what I call "The Five Keys to win more matches"

Backhand Slice Part 2 Tactical Application

In my first article, I was explained the basic technical components of the backhand slice. Now I would like to present the tactical application when executing this still wonderful and very effective shot in tennis!
I will describe four different scenarios, where any player who possesses a solid backhand slice, should try to use it :

Important Elements of the Solid Slice Backhand

Without any question the slice backhand is still alive!, we do see, especially in men's tennis, more and more the use of this beautiful shot to watch, when executing well. Players like Roger Federer, Andy Murray, David Nalbandian, Rafa Nadal, among many others; have brought us this shot used in many different situations during their matches.  Following I would like to share with you some of the most important elements, in order to posses a very solid slice backhand, I will break it down, in three components:

Aggressive Play

Coach Daniel Spatz explains two ways of utilizing an aggressive strategy and the elements needed to succeed at utilizing this tactic.

How to Beat the One That Always Beats You

How to play...and try to win against that opponent who always beats us and complicates our game!

Tactical Plays

These are Coach Daniel Spatz 9 favorite tactical plays that will work with players of all levels.

Consistent Play

In this article coach Daniel Spatz covers the best ways to use consistency as a strategy and outlines the elements needed for using the strategy successfully