Jeff Cooper Introduction Certified tennis teaching professionalAuthor of "Tennis Serve Technique and Tips: The How-To Guide"Writes for and edits various tennis publications Experience Jeff Cooper is a former writer for ThoughtCo who contributed articles on tennis and tennis instruction for nearly 16 years. A certified tennis teaching professional, he began instructing adults and children in 1988 and continues to teach group and private lessons for all ages. In addition to his online writing, Awards and Publications"Tennis Serve Technique and Tips: The How-To Guide" (Vook Inc., 2011) A Message from Jeff Cooper LiveAbout and Dotdash Meredith LiveAbout, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a reference site focused on entertainment, activities, and hobbies. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Jeff Cooper Seeding in Competitive Tennis Tournaments Fix Problems With Your Tennis Forehand Swing 4 Safe Ways to Be More Aggressive in Tennis Tennis All-Time Records How to Beat These Four Common Types of Tennis Opponents How to Choose the Best Tennis Racquet for Control and Power Photo Tour of the Forehand Grips for Tennis Buying a Tennis Racquet for a Beginner Winning Singles Strategies at the Beginner Plus Level A Typology of Tennis Shots Choosing Racquets and Strings to Prevent Tennis Elbow A Closer Look at String Tension Photo Study of Roger Federer's Backhand Photo Tour of the One-Handed Backhand Grips Why and How to Hit on the Rise The Pros and Cons of Grass Tennis Courts Five Mental Toughness Tips Photo Illustrated Guide of How to Apply an Overgrip Group Tennis Games: Jail and Around the World Photo Tour of Male Pro Forehand Grips The Good, Bad, and Debatable Clay Courts Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Tennis Drills A Simple Introduction to Tennis Scoring for Beginners Teaching Tennis to Young Beginners