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Introduction to the Tennis One-Handed Backhand
This video introduces the tennis one-handed backhand. We have taught the one-handed backhand by focusing on the fundamentals -- the things that every single player with a good one-handed backhand does when they hit. read more…

Step 1: Tennis One-Handed Backhand Pivot and Shoulder Turn
The first step of the tennis one-handed backhand is the pivot and shoulder turn. You execute this step as soon as you realize you are hitting a one-handed backhand. This pivot and shoulder turn is also how you begin to take your tennis racket back. Because your shoulders are turning sideways the racket will start to come back. read more…

Step 2: Tennis One-Handed Backhand Grip Change
The second step of the tennis one-handed backhand is change your grip. As you pivot and turn your shoulders you need to switch to an acceptable one-handed backhand grip. read more…

Step 3: Tennis One-Handed Backhand Racket Back
The third step of the tennis one-handed backhand is to take your tennis racket back. Having pivoted and turned your shoulders, now you can use your hitting arm to take the tennis racket all the way back. read more…

Step 4: Tennis One-Handed Backhand Step Across / Racket Down
The fourth step of the tennis one-handed backhand is to step forward with your inside foot. This step is relatively simple, but it allows you to transfer your weight into your one-handed backhand when you swing. read more…

Step 5: Tennis One-Handed Backhand Swing to Contact
The fifth step of the tennis one-handed backhand is to swing to your contact point. Now that you've stepped into the court and have brought your tennis racket down, it's time to swing forward. The swing on the one-handed backhand is relatively simple: your arm and tennis racket swing, as a unit, to your contact point. read more…

Step 6: Tennis One-Handed Backhand Follow Through
The sixth step of the tennis one-handed backhand is to follow through. From contact, extend on in the direction you are hitting the tennis ball. Your hitting-arm position -- the relationship between your tennis racket and arm -- does not begin to break down until your hitting hand is about head level. read more…

Step 7: Tennis One-Handed Backhand Non-Hitting (Other) Arm
This video talks about the role of your non-hitting arm during the follow through of your tennis one-handed backhand. You want to keep your non-hitting hand back in order to hold your shoulders sideways during the forward swing and follow through. read more…