DVD Index

These materials are very revolutionary and may shake instructions you had reinforced for years. Therefore, even for very experienced players and teachers, it is best to view the DVDs in this order: (Note: not all videos listed here are currently available. For a full list of available materials visit the MTM University on CoachTube):

  1. Tennis 101 and Play Like the Pros DVD (100 minutes) 
  2. Master Strokes Vol. 1 and Master Strokes Vol. 2 DVD (100 minutes) 
  3. Ten Amazing Secrets to Tennis Success (50 minutes)

(these first three DVDs, with five titles, are the compilation of 70 segments of Oscar Wegner on Brad Holbrook’s tennis show that Richard Williams taped and used to coach his daughters Venus and Serena)

  • Advanced Tennis Techniques (50 minutes)
  • Ultimate Professional Coaching Techniques (47 minutes)

The “Tennis Into The Future” Series from 2010:

  • Modern Basics (60 minutes) 
  • Modern Footwork (90 minutes) 
  • Coaching Modern Strokes (90 minutes)
  • Modern Serves and Volleys (90 minutes)

These DVDs can be viewed anytime:

53 Drills for Better Tennis (65 minutes)

The Best Of Oscar (compilation DVD)  (105 minutes)

These four DVDs point to how Modern Tennis is evolving, what is the tennis of the future, and what are the techniques that the top pros are finding more natural, more efficient, more powerful and easier to execute.

Tennis 101 (Makes tennis one of the easiest sports to learn) 

Lesson 1 – Forehand Basics

Lesson 2 – Forehand Control

Lesson 3 – Forehand on the Move

Lesson 4 – Forehand Topspin and slice

Lesson 5 – Backhand Part 1

Lesson 6 – Backhand Part 2 

Lesson 7 – The Backhand Grip

Lesson 8 – Serving Basics

Lesson 9 – The Spin Serve

Lesson 10 – Volleying Basics

Lesson 11 – Volleying on the move

Lesson 12 – High and Low Volleys

Lesson 13 – Basic Tennis Strategy 

Lesson 14- Intermediate Tennis Strategy

Play like the Pros (Describing some of the best strokes ever)

  1. Introduction
  2. Steffi Graf’s Slice backhand
  3. Pete Sampras’s Forehand
  4. Pete Sampras’s 1-handed Topspin Backhand
  5. Jennifer Capriati’s Forehand
  6. Mary Pierce’s Forehand 
  7. Andre Agassi’s Forehand 
  8. Pete Sampras’s Serve
  9. Andre Agassi’s Backhand
  10. Jim Courier’s Forehand 
  11. Steffi Graf’s Forehand
  12. Review and Summary

Master Strokes I (Includes what are thought to be the best volleys ever)

  1. Intro
  2. Hand-eye-ball coordination
  3. Volley Part I – John McEnroe’s Volley
  4. Volley Part II
  5. 1 handed Topspin Backhand
  6. Volley Drill – Perfecting The Downward Stroke
  7. The Overhead Smash
  8. Grip size 
  9. The Backhand High Volley
  10. The Half-Volley
  11. Footwork 
  12. Waiting on the Ball and Preparation
  13. The Serve

Master Strokes II

  1. Introduction
  2. The Finish
  3. Power Vs. Control
  4. Why Topspin 
  5. The Serve and Volley game
  6. Why Lift
  7. The 1 inch Volley
  8. Misconceptions of Conventional Teachings
  9. Topspin Drill of the Top Pros
  10. Tracking the Ball
  11. Secrets of Control
  12. Developing Touch
  13. Best Forehands Explained
  14. Best Backhands Explained

10 Amazing Secrets

  1. Intro 
  2. Forehand Part I – Myths exposed
  3. Forehand Part II
  4. The 1 handed Backhand
  5. The 2 handed Backhand 
  6. The 1 handed Slice Backhand 
  7. The Serve 
  8. The Volley
  9. The Overhead Smash 
  10. Footwork of the Pros
  11. Body Positioning

53 Drills for Better Tennis

Chapter 1 

  1. Forget Your Feet
  2. First Major Misconception
  3. Second Major Misconception
  4. Third Major Misconception
  5. Fourth Major Misconception
  6. Two-Handed Backhand Drill
  7. Natural Footwork
  8. Tight Grip Drills
  9. Backhand Slice Drills

Chapter 2 

  1. Hand-Ball Drill
  2. Finding the Ball Drill
  3. Closed Racquet Face Drill
  4. Closed Racquet Backhand Drill
  5. Two Bounce Drill
  6. Walking Backwards Drill
  7. No-Backswing Drill
  8. Short Ball Put-Away Drill
  9. Paint the Fence Drill
  10. Backwards Uppercut Drill
  11. Three Feet Over the Net Drill
  12. Mini-Tennis Drill
  13. How to Get to a Dropshot
  14. Wide Angle Topspin Backhand Drill
  15. How to Get a Moonball Back Drill

Chapter 3

  1. Shuffle or Turn
  2. The Forehand Finish Clarified
  3. Coming Up
  4. Backswing or Not
  5. Off-Centre is Best
  6. Cover the Eyes Drill
  7. Tracking the Ball Drill
  8. Left-Hander Strokes
  9. Kid’s Serve Drill
  10. Serving Up Drill

Chapter 4 

  1. Around the Can Drill
  2. Roll with the Edge Forehand
  3. The Edge Two-Handed Backhand Drill
  4. The Edge One-Handed Backhand Drill
  5. Inside Out Forehand Drill
  6. Deep Ball Drill
  7. Ball Count Rally Drill
  8. Drop the Racquet Head Drill

Chapter 5 

  1. Advanced Service Drill
  2. Forehand Close Eyes Drill
  3. Backhand Close Eyes Drill
  4. Counting on Volley Drill
  5. Lob-Volley Drill
  6. Forehand Angle-Volley Drill
  7. Backhand Angle-Volley Drill
  8. Smash Down Drill
  9. Tracking a Lob Drill
  10. Slide a Volley Drill
  11. Tap a Volley Drill

Advanced Tennis Techniques

Part One – Groundstrokes

  1. How the Pros move
  2. The closed stance
  3. Should you stay down?
  4. The height of the ball
  5. The slice backhand
  6. Use the edge
  7. Advice on timing
  8. Count to five
  9. Which foot to use
  10. The follow through
  11. The height of the ball 2
  12. How much spin
  13. Grip tightness
  14. Hitting the ball

Part Two – The Serve

  1. Serve techniques
  2. Use the edge
  3. The second serve
  4. Second serve toss
  5. Timing on the serve
  6. Straight or bent?
  7. Bending the legs
  8. Grip tightness
  9. The Pro’s grip

Part Three – The Volley

  1. Volley techniques
  2. Hitting across
  3. Which muscles to use
  4. Backhand muscles
  5. Volley timing
  6. Where to hit the ball
  7. Volley footwork

Part Four – Quick Tips

  1. Should you think?
  2. Overhead shot
  3. Low volley shots
  4. Drop shots

Ultimate Professional Coaching Techniques

  1. Introduction: Conventional vs. Modern 
  2. Forehand Techniques
  3. Hitting on the Run and Recovery
  4. The Backhand
  5. The Slice Backhand
  6. Two-Handed Backhand
  7. The Serve
  8. Return of Serve
  9. The Volley
  10. The Grip 

Tennis Into The Future: Volume 1 – The Basics

  1. Introduction 
  2. What Is MTM? 
  3. Touch The Ball 
  4. Open Stance 
  5. Emphasize The Finish 
  6. Wait For The Bounce 
  7. Find, Feel, Finish 
  8. Feel The Ball & Forget The Feet 
  9. The Finish
  10. Play By Instinct 
  11. Western Grip 
  12. Trial & Error
  13. The Natural Way 
  14. Is Something Being Missed? 
  15. 19 Myths 
  16. Windshield Wiper 
  17. Why Does It Work For Kids? 
  18. Play Like The Pros 
  19. Straight Arm 
  20. Hit Through The Ball 
  21. The 11th Secret 
  22. Martial Arts 
  23. Is This System For Everyone? 
  24. Simplicity 
  25. What Are The Basics? 
  26. Why Is This System Resisted? 
  27. String Over The Net 
  28. Load & Explode 
  29. Closed Stance 
  30. Can Coaches Create On Their Own? 
  31. Role Of The Wrist 
  32. Butt Of The Racquet 
  33. Leading With The Edge 
  34. Flat Shots 
  35. Hitting Below The Sweet Spot 
  36. Loose Grip 
  37. Tight Grip & Tennis Elbow 
  38. Stalking The Ball 
  39. Hitting On The Rise 
  40. Too Close To The Ball 
  41. Walking Backward 
  42. Feel 
  43. The Zone 
  44. How To Teach Players To Wait 
  45. Wrist Snap On The Serve 
  46. Power On The Serve 
  47. Shoulder Tilt 
  48. The Racket Bracket 
  49. ProTrainer WinSock

Tennis Into The Future: Volume 2 – Modern Footwork

  1. Natural Movement 
  2. Faster Recovery 
  3. Moving Instinctively 
  4. More Speed Less Effort 
  5. Balance And Falling Backwards 
  6. Modern vs. Conventional Movement 
  7. Movement Inside The Baseline 
  8. How Should Balance Feel? 
  9. Moving To The Net 
  10. Footwork And The Volley 
  11. The John McEnroe Volley 
  12. The Split Step 
  13. The Split Step Simplified 
  14. Timing And Counting To 5 
  15. Stalking The Ball: The Non-Dominant Hand 
  16. Watching The Ball 
  17. Half-Volleys And High Bounces 
  18. Stay Low Or Lift Up? 
  19. The Overhead 

Oscar With Dr. Bruce Harris:

  1. Modern vs. Conventional 
  2. Little Kids Play Naturally 
  3. Using Stronger Muscles 
  4. Using The Body In A Natural Way 
  5. The Modern Serve 
  6. Misconceptions 
  7. The Volleys 
  8. Loose Racket 
  9. Side Steps? 
  10. Topspin Memory Board

Tennis Into The Future: Volume 3 – Coaching Modern Strokes

Part One

Modern Stroke Mechanics

  1. Introduction
  2. The 7% Solution
  3. A New Kind of Power
  4. Massaging the Ball
  5. Lifting Off The Ground
  6. Finding the Ball with the Hand
  7. The 2-Handed Backhand
  8. The Closed Stance Habit
  9. Timing The Backswing
  10. Tracking the Ball
  11. The Reverse Forehand
  12. The Lasso Forehand
  13. The One-Handed Backhand
  14. The Shape of the Modern FH
  15. Play With the Edges
  16. Volleys
  17. Cross the Line of the Ball
  18. The Serve – The Overhead 

Part 2

Modern Coaching

  1. Keeping It Simple
  2. The Role of the Coach
  3. Focusing Attention
  4. Unification in Coaching
  5. Talent and Development
  6. Choreography vs. Emergency
  7. Mechanics and Feel
  8. Quick Start and MTM
  9. Coaching A Coach
  10. A Loyal Following
  11. End Credits

Tennis Into The Future: Volume 4 – Modern Serves and Volleys

Part One – The  Modern Volley

  1. Introduction 
  2. Shape Of The Volley 
  3. Open To Closed Racket 
  4. Track The Ball With The Hand 
  5. Stop The Hand 
  6. Modern BH Volley 
  7. Elbow Position 
  8. Squeeze The Shoulderblades 
  9. Show Strings To Opponent 
  10. Adjust For Ball Height 
  11. Role Of The Wrist 
  12. Lift The Body 
  13. The John McEnroe Lift 
  14. BH Volley Footwork 
  15. Move Hour Head First 
  16. Recovery 
  17. The Split Step 
  18. Shuffle Naturally 
  19. Volley Grips 
  20. Volley Basics For Beginners 
  21. Independence Of The Arm 
  22. Volley Board 

Part Two – The Modern Serve

  1. Shape Of The Serve 
  2. The Serve From 3 Angles 
  3. Wrist Snap 
  4. Serve Contact Point 
  5. Slice & American Twist 
  6. PRE Stroke Trainer 
  7. Find The Ball 
  8. A Cardinal Rule 

Serve Drills: 

  1. Top Of Head 
  2. Back Scratch 
  3. Starting Position
  4. Wrong Side of Racket 
  5. Over The Fence 
  6. Over The String 
  7. Increase Strength & Power 
  8. Approach With Edge/Butt 
  9. Serve Progression 
  10. Epilogue
  11. End Credits

BEST OF OSCAR

  1. Introduction
  2. The Forehand
  3. Two-Handed Backhand
  4. One-Handed Backhand
  5. The Slice Backhand
  6. The Sere
  7. The Volleys
  8. The Overhead Smash
  9. Footwork
  10. Power vs. Control
  11. MTM In Action
  12. Interviews
  13. ESPN International Tips
  14. Epilogue

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