Play Like the Pros with Oscar Wegner's Modern Tennis Methodology
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The Best Kept Secret in Tennis
TENNIS IS EASY !!! Or easier than most people think.
Lean and move naturally, track the ball as if catching it, see it slow down, hit open stance.
Brush up and pull across, producing natural power, topspin and consistent shots.
Learn why you shouldn't mix modern techniques with conventional myths.
And much more! Learn how tennis aligns with principles of Martial Arts!
Plus: have you had days when the ball seems slower but you don't know why?
Become aware of how to play in the Zone, what is it and how to get there!
Set yourself apart with a more natural, efficient game, much easier to perform.
2 hr. DVD "The Best of Oscar"
Modern Tennis Methodology
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Recent Oscar with student posted on YouTube
The new "Best of Oscar" DVD (115 minutes) includes the most important aspects, in sequence for every stroke, of Oscar's Modern Tennis Methodology 10 DVDs (below) and guides a player into easy-to-apply principles that improve one's game dramatically and in quantum leaps.
Oscar Wegner was light-years ahead of the tennis industry when he was coaching open stance, stalking the ball in front, hitting up and across, pulling up the body, heavy topspin, and more, in Spain's Tennis Federation School in Barcelona in 1973 and Brazil's Florianopolis in the 1980's. Further evolving in the 1990s and 2000s into the right path that makes tennis more powerful, safer and effective, and wanting to make this knowledge universally known, he decided to make his research public and in print. Coaches worldwide started applying these techniques to their young students, and this led into the modern style we see at the top ranks today.
Oscar published his first book, "Tennis in Two Hours", in 1989 which immediately became popular with coaches in Eastern Europe, from Moscow to Belgrade. Oscar's teachings received further exposure for four years on The New Tennis Magazine TV Show in the early 1990's, leading Richard Williams to test these tenets with his daughters, future world champions Venus and Serena. Meanwhile Brazilian Gustavo Kuerten, who had started with these techniques at 5 years old, became world champion in the year 2000, beating Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi in the process, and won the French Open three times.
From 1997 through 1999 ESPN International promoted Oscar's 40 revolutionary tips, "Play Like the Pros" in English and Spanish to their entire network of over 150 countries, leading to billions of impressions on TV and more successes around the world. Further, Oscar's unusual teachings on ESPN Latin America as a tennis commentator for six years started yet another tennis boom of success for that continent. Interestingly, Roger Federer was the recipient in Miami in March 2005 of Oscar's newest book "Play Better Tennis in 2 Hours" and two of Oscar's videos. There is no record of whether this influenced Roger's career or not.
Test these revolutionary techniques against the more generally accepted "racquet back early", "close your stance", "hit through towards the target" advice and decide for yourself what works best. You be the judge.
Also available: Tennis Into The Future 4 DVDs $64.95
Ultimate 10 DVD Collection $89.95
Limited Time Free Gift with either product order: The Best of Oscar DVD.
Oscar Wegner led the way with his early works (1989 and 1992 books, videos, Prime Network and ESPN International TV shows) as to how tennis should evolve into the modern era.
Oscar, with his new (2010) 4 DVD series "Tennis Into the Future", is now showing how tennis is going to further evolve using very effective principles, some similar to Martial Arts. Top players are developing their styles in that direction.
What is amazing is how these techniques make tennis much simpler, much more powerful, much more under your control, and much more natural as well. You'll think less and feel more.
"Oscar is a great coach. In a few days he helped me regain my strokes and my feel for the ball."
Bjorn Borg, 5 time Wimbledon Champion and 6 time French Open Champion.
"Known and respected all around the world, Oscar has given us another great contribution with this book."
Gustavo "Guga" Kuerten, Three Times French Open Champion and Number One in the World in 2000. Oscar coached Guga Kuerten until he was 14 years old.
"Wegner strips tennis instruction of all those accepted phrases and directions that only clutter your mind and confuse.....I think you'll find it worthwhile to dump the past and join Oscar in your tennis future. In listening to him I've unlearned a few things myself that I long considered gospel....."
Bud Collins, Boston Globe, NBC.
“Oscar Wegner is a true pioneer in the game of tennis. I have a deep respect for Oscar's teaching and his passion to help others. My time on court with him during my professional tennis career was very valuable and many of the concepts he shared with me helped me understand my own game better. His knowledge of how the body actually works and the natural way tennis is played has helped shape my own coaching philosophies. Thanks for moving tennis forward, Oscar.”
Jeff Salzenstein, former Top 100 ATP World Ranked Player and High Performance Tennis Coach.
"Oscar: ... I have long acknowledged that your tennis teaching methods are light years ahead of those for most teaching professionals in our industry. I also happen to believe that our industry has complicated the learning process for so many players that they become discouraged and leave our sport too quickly. Your ideas simplify matters, and this is crucial."
Bill Mountford, former Director of Tennis, USTA National Tennis Center, site of the US Open, Flushing Meadows, N.Y and Head of Coaching Relations and Competition for the British LTA.
"Oscar has broken the mold in understanding the modern tennis stroke. In working with him and watching super slo-motion sequences of the top pros, I have seen the genius of Oscar's analysis of their dynamics and technique. He has translated that into effective teaching methodology that is easy and fun to learn from."
Andy Rosenberg, Director, Wimbledon and French Open for NBC Sports.
"I recommend this method to other professionals. With this method we had positive results all over the world."
Carlos Alves. Carlos took Oscar to Brazil, learned his methods, and together they developed Guga Kuerten until he was 14, and many other top juniors and young pros, including his daughter Nanda Alves, #1 in Brazil.
"This book (Tennis in Two Hours) describes to a "T" what I felt when I was at the top of my game. It is amazing that Oscar makes it so simple to learn."
Martin Mulligan, Wimbledon finalist to Rod Laver in 1962 and three-time Italian Open winner.
"This system is amazing, like planting 250 seeds and getting 250 trees. All of the children I teach at the summer camp keep coming back every year, all of them. They learn quickly and they love the sport."
Bob Ruzanic, a Pennsylvania tennis coach and former Chairman of the U.S. Davis Cup Committee.
"Oscar's techniques are incredible. Back in 1982 he was with me (coaching) in Germany and the students called him "the American who taught tennis in two hours". Over and over, he had total beginners rallying 40, 60 balls back and forth in just two hours of instruction. He also helped the Weiden Tennis Club have an undefeated junior tennis team that year and get our main team to the Bundesliga."
Jurgen Fassbender, former #1 player in Germany and Top Ten player in the world.
"After introducing top juniors to the Wegner Method, I went from unknown coach with zero tournament students to head pro at Dwight Davis, largest public facility in city and home to the St. Louis Aces (Andy Roddick). IN NINE MONTHS! I just smile when coaches try to say your method is just for starters and intermediates, for I have used it with 5.0s and nationally ranked juniors, all amazed at how advanced but still simple to Play Like the Pros really is. Now even coaches take tennis lessons from me, but it's not me, it's your method they want."
John Carpenter, former Head Pro, Dwight Davis Tennis Center, St. Louis, Missouri.
"When my children were very young and just starting to play tennis, Oscar gave them drills that were fun to do. He generated an interest and eagerness for the game so that they wanted to play more, and as a result, they became motivated to play better. Oscar's relaxed style of teaching conveys a sense of comfort and confidence to his students so that they look forward to working with him and can enjoy the consistent improvements that result from his teachings."
Vincent Spadea Sr, father of former #4 American and 19th ranked in the world.
"Your teaching method is logical, easily understood, and works. Now I understand why Spain has so many players."
Jana Hunsacker, former Director of Tennis, U.S.T.A. National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, N.Y., the site of the U.S. Open Championships.
"About 6 weeks ago I bought your complete package. Fantastic. I had been teaching along your lines for some time. To see it all so perfectly laid out and confirmed has made such a difference to my coaching and to my pupils. I cannot thank you enough. I have been coaching for 10 years and have completed many many coach education courses, some very good but nothing has helped me as much as your method. I coach at all levels, but focus mostly on junior performance players. I find your method helps at every single level.
Many thanks, Alex."
"My team has won three NCAA titles and I have been named NCAA "Coach of the Year" twice. I say this only as a reference point. I was very fascinated with your work and have thought a lot about it since. I plan to use your methodology in my classes. In my pursuit of coaching excellence I was with you on many concepts and yet found many of the things you emphasized quite eye opening."
Bob Hansen, Univ. of California Santa Cruz.
"I've been a teaching pro for about 13 years. During that time I've come across many theories (some great and some not so great). I would usually test them in a lesson. If they work, I keep using them. Well, I've been keeping a lot of theories and material from your book and using them daily with my lessons, with great results!"
Scott Gilmore, Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
"Your method of simplifying the strokes and teaching beginners to "play like the pros" has benefitted hundreds of New York City school children and the teachers that train them. It's remarkable to see children rallying back and forth 20-70 times within an hour and I love hearing from them that "tennis is easy."
Sheri Slobin, Deputy Director of Programs for the NY Jr. Tennis League.
Coaches video interviews:
Charlie Maher and Randy Ardenfriend - Susan Nardi - Fernando Pereira - John Carpenter - Don Harring - John Staph - Bob Kraft
A mother's fight for her child
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