John Mills, USPTA

• April 2008 Tennis Anyone?: In Doubles
• March 2008 Tennis Anyone?: Receiver's Partner
• February 2008 Tennis Anyone?: Poaching
• January 2008 Tennis Anyone?: Touch The Ball
• December 2007 Tennis Anyone?: Are You A Good Shopper?
• November 2007 Tennis Anyone?: General Tips for Doubles
• October 2007 Tennis Anyone?: Get Away From The Ball
• September 2007 Tennis Anyone?: Baby Steps
• August 2007 Tennis Anyone?: You Won't Regret It
• July 2007 Tennis Anyone?: Confidence
• June 2007 Tennis Anyone?: Remember What You Do Not Like
• May 2007 Tennis Anyone?: Common Doubles Mistakes
• April 2007 Tennis Anyone?: In a Slump?
• March 2007 Tennis Anyone?: Embrace the Change!
• February 2007 Tennis Anyone?: What is Important?
• January 2007 Tennis Anyone?: You Can't Always Get What You Want!
• December 2006 Tennis Anyone?: How Do You Practice?
• November 2006 Tennis Anyone?: Try This - You'll Like It
• October 2006 Tennis Anyone?: Lower Your Expectations
• September 2006 Tennis Anyone?: Some Doubles Do's
• August 2006 Tennis Anyone?: Be Adjustable
• July 2006 Tennis Anyone?: Poach
• June 2006 Tennis Anyone?: Pass It On!
• May 2006 Tennis Anyone?: No-Man's Land
• April 2006 Tennis Anyone?: Be a Good Doubles Partner!
• March 2006 Tennis Anyone?: How To Make Yourself Attractive
• February 2006 Tennis Anyone?: Have More Fun at the Net
• January 2006 Tennis Anyone?: 2006 New Year's Resolutions
• December 2005 Tennis Anyone?: How is your Posture?
• November 2005 Tennis Anyone?: Get Away from the Ball
• October 2005 Tennis Anyone?: Hurricanes vs. Tennis
• September 2005 Tennis Anyone?: Keep the Ball Out of the Net
• August 2005 Tennis Anyone?: Move Forward
• July 2005 Tennis Anyone?: The "New Way?"
• June 2005 Tennis Anyone?: Hit It To Them!
• May 2005 Tennis Anyone?: Scooby-Doo
• April 2005 Tennis Anyone?: Play Out of Your Comfort Zone
• March 2005 Tennis Anyone?: You are at the net and your partner is serving
• February 2005 Tennis Anyone?: Loosen Up!
• January 2005 Tennis Anyone?: Open vs. Closed
• December 2004 Tennis Anyone?: Why Should You Take Lessons From More Than One Professional?
• November 2004 Tennis Anyone?: Tennis vs. English
• October 2004 Tennis Anyone?: Why Play Tennis?
• September 2004 Tennis Anyone?: First Volley
• August 2004 Tennis Anyone?: Pass It On
• July 2004 Tennis Anyone?: What is the Financial Health of Your Game?
• June 2004 Tennis Anyone?: Ask Yourself These Questions
• May 2004 Tennis Anyone?: Go To The Ball
• April 2004 Tennis Anyone?: Think Table
• March 2004 Tennis Anyone?: Change or Not to Change?
• February 2004 Tennis Anyone?: Get the Point Started
• January 2004 Tennis Anyone?: Dave Bruk
• December 2003 Tennis Anyone?: Two-Handed Backhand Volley vs One-Handed Backhand Volley
• November 2003 Tennis Anyone?: Quick Fixes
• October 2003 Tennis Anyone?: Can Do/Can't Do
• September 2003 Tennis Anyone?: Power vs. Control
• August 2003 Tennis Anyone?: Have a Plan
• July 2003 Tennis Anyone?: Playing Skills vs. Social Skills
• June 2003 Tennis Anyone?: Watch the Ball! Sounds Easy Enough
• May 2003 Tennis Anyone?: Maintenance
• April 2003 Tennis Anyone?: Think About Someone Else
• March 2003 Tennis Anyone?: Think Long Term
• February 2003 Tennis Anyone?: Change can be Good!
• January 2003 Tennis Anyone?: Try the "Too" Serve
• December 2002 Tennis Anyone?: What Most College Coaches are Looking for in Players
• November 2002 Tennis Anyone?: Too Personal?
• October 2002 Tennis Anyone?: At the Net -- Think Backhand!
• September 2002 Tennis Anyone?: Accessorize
• August 2002 Tennis Anyone?: Positive Difference, Pass It On
• July 2002 Tennis Anyone?: Your "Happy Place"
• June 2002 Tennis Anyone?: How Often Should You Play?
• May 2002 Tennis Anyone?: Attention to Serve & Volley
• April 2002 Tennis Anyone?: Your Biggest Enemies On The Court!
• March 2002 Tennis Anyone?: Which Style of a Player Are You?
• February 2002 Tennis Anyone?: Check That Light
• January 2002 Tennis Anyone?: My Favorite Keys of Success to Serve & Volley in Doubles
• December 2001 Tennis Anyone?: Why Do We Get Lobbed Over?
• November 2001 Tennis Anyone?: Serve and Volley
• October 2001 Tennis Anyone?: Offense vs. Defense
• September 2001 Tennis Anyone?: A Sport for a Lifetime
• August 2001 Tennis Anyone?: How Do You Know If Your Serve Is An Asset?
• July 2001 Tennis Anyone?: Practice is More Important Than You Think!
• June 2001 Tennis Anyone?: Be A Friend
• May 2001 Tennis Anyone?: You Think You Have Pressure?
• April 2001 Tennis Anyone?: Are You Too Old to Learn?
• March 2001 Tennis Anyone?: Serve Return in Doubles
• February 2001 Tennis Anyone?: Productive Ways to Help Your Child Prepare for a Match
• January 2001 Tennis Anyone?: Change the Way You Think

This column is copyrighted by John Mills, all rights reserved.

John Mills currently teaches tennis at the University of Houston, Clear Lake campus. John Mills' experience includes four years as head pro at the Windemere Racquet & Swim Club, where he was responsible for organization of all tennis activities at the club. John also played college tennis at the University of Houston and has spent 20 years teaching tennis at the Memorial Park Tennis Center, the Pasadena Racquet Club, and as the head pro at the Bay Area Racquet Club.

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