Maria

Maria

Maria is one of our amazing Contributing Coaches. She is a former D1 athlete and current USPTA Certified Elite Pro tennis instructor and coach. She's also a computer nerd and chronic coffee reheater. If her articles inspire you to grow your game, then her job here is done!
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USTA Rules: Don’t Let Bad Vibes Put A Damper On Your Match

A friend of mine, Patty was telling me about an incident that…

hearO Speaker Upcycles Championship Tennis Balls For High-Tech Memorabilia

Like many tennis players and enthusiasts, I love tennis memorabilia. I have…

Learning Perseverance: Watch These 10 Pros Who Never Stop Grinding

The ability to persevere through a long, competitive match in a hot…

6 Tactics For Handling An Aggressive Poacher

Poaching and fake poaching are two great psych-out techniques in doubles. The main…

5 Reasons Why You Should Practice Your Serve

Most league tennis players have at least this one thing in common…

12 Tips To Help You Get The Most Out Of Your Tennis Lessons

If you’re taking private lessons from a tennis professional, then you already…

What You Should And Shouldn’t Do After You Hit A Lob

In past articles, we've covered the whens and whys to lob, but…