Welcome to Jason Fransen Tennis

I am a USPTA certified Tennis Professional, with 25 years of successful coaching experience. I have coached beginners to professionals and every level in between. I have acted as coach, hitting partner, even business agent for players from around the world. I even applied my coaching skills for athletes from Major League Baseball and the X-Games. Check out the blog and the testimonials and then send me a message if you want me to help you improve.

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Decision Making

Making good decisions is key to succeeding at every level of tennis. Smart, fast, and executable decisions are attainable and crucial no...

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Footwork

Good footwork starts with a wide base. Too narrow and you’ll find yourself taking many, smaller steps. Then split stepping- working on...

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Hitting Different Parts of the Ball

So I’m driving down the 405 from L.A. towards San Diego for the Acura Classic in my red Ford Explorer. 8 bags fill the trunk stuffed with...

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Pro Forehand

If you watch the best players play, you will see them hit with tons of power, can put the ball on a dime, and never seem to miss. Here’s...

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Hear the Ball

Recently I was asked why tennis umpires are such sticklers for keeping the fans quiet during points. This concerned fan brought up the...

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Watch the Ball

‘watch the ball’ sounds simple enough but it is an important, difficult, and very complicated process. Let’s break it down: 1st You must...

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Sportsmanship

Good sportsmanship was driven into me as a young child. Not being a sore loser or disrespectful winner were the lessons being taught at...

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My Pre-Serve Routine

Here’s my pre-serve routine that became refined over the years: Once the point ends, I go through a checklist. Was i watching the ball?...

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What to Do When We Lose…

The nature of tennis is that we all lose. We lose points. games. sets. matches. tournaments. Only one player goes home victorious at...

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How to Get Over Tough Matches

Do you have a match that eats at you? The one that you let slip away? Maybe that causes a deep pain that wont go away? Tennis matches are...

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What You Don’t See on TV

Having coached at every single level from 8 and under local matches to all 4 Grand Slams, I have seen tennis players of all shapes and...

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How to Watch Old Matches

During this time when we’re not getting any live tennis on tv, we’re being gifted with replays of some of the best matches ever played. ...

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The Mental Game: Visualize Your Success On The Court

Are you tired of being stuck at home? Can’t find a court thats unlocked? Are you missing that new ball smell? Well, there’s still...

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