Tennis is a gift

It’s a sport where you never get the same shot twice. The way to succeed in tennis is through presence, understanding, and letting go of the need for external outcomes. The moment you allow yourself to flow with what is, to feel yourself playing, that’s when you notice that you can get really good at tennis (and anything else you give your complete presence to).

It’s through our direct connection to what we do in each moment that we grow our awareness of how things work.

My experience has revealed that any person can get really good at tennis, hit with clean technique, play creatively, enjoy the process, and improve without getting stuck. All it takes is to detach from self-doubt and direct attention to understanding what truly matters on the tennis court.

That’s what FlowTennis is here for, to share with you and the tennis community insights that simplify and highlight the parts that make the difference.

Leo’s tennis background

I learned from various coaches, parents, and trained at tennis schools in Germany, France, and different parts of the United States. For a few years as a junior, I was ranked No. 2 in the United States throughout several age divisions and reached the top 70 in the 18 and Under ITF when I was 15. One of the highlights of that time was being part of the U.S. National Junior Team that won the 2003 14 & Under World Tennis Championship in the Czech Republic, where we beat Japan’s team in the finals.

I played Division I college tennis for the University of Hawaii at Manoa and held 7 ATP points that brought me into the top 1,000 in the world rankings.

I continued with tennis as a volunteer assistant coach during graduate school, then moved to D.C. to work at JTCC. After that, I directed a high-performance junior tennis program in Connecticut for three years.

FlowTennis represents my cumulative tennis experience (that will continue to evolve) and includes the teachings from dozens of people and the countless students I have worked with.

Thank you!

Leo Rosenberg