He is now the coaching advisor at the total tennis center in clearwater, florida. You will be truly amazed as oscar wegner shows you how easily you too can play like the pros. Overall, this is what oscar wegners modern tennis techniques are all about. But if playing tennis isnt so easy for you, if you never seem to play up to your potential, dont blame yourselfblame the coach who taught you a lot of uselessly complex techniques. Oscar wegner teaching mtm modern tennis methodology forehand and backhand. Tennis is a flowing game, a game of togetherness with. It has also been verified that all of eastern europe copied the russian formula for success, inspired by the wegner method. Oscar wegner is one of the most known tennis coaches in the world. See all books authored by oscar wegner, including you can play. This is my own perspective from teaching tennis 23 years. 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. Oscars first book in 1989 was panned by tennis magazine and he was laughed at. Tw during that time did not do much in general regarding repeat offenders unless there we personal attacks.
That is when i was still a usermoderator on talk tennis. Just ask the dozens of worldclass players who have made it to the top using oscar wegner s groundbreaking approach. It was about two years that i ordered oscars whole dvd and book set. Just ask the dozens of worldclass players who have made it to the top using oscar wegners groundbreaking approach. Play better tennis in two hours ebook by oscar wegner. All the books were way too complicated but oscar book was simply amazing. Review known and respected all around the world, oscar has given us another great contribution to tennis with this book gustavo kuerten, 3 times french open champion.
Other projects he has created include the modern tennis methodology coaches association, the oscar wegner. Sep 02, 2015 tennis is easy oscar wegner modern tennis mtm. Although the claim made in this books title is a bit difficult to believe, i assure you that oscar has many examples to. After playing internationally in the 1960s, oscar undertook a coaching career and developed a remarkable methodology that makes tennis an easy sport to learn.
The whole oscar mtm thing has been an issue their since at lest 2008. Free new book revolutionary modern tennis methodology. Oscars coaching concepts have had tremendous impact globally, earning him, from brad holbrook, hostproducer of the tennis television show in the usa, the designation of the father of modern tennis. Simplify the game and play like the pros paperback dec 15 2004 by oscar wegner author, steven ferry author 4. Tennis is easy oscar wegner modern tennis mtm video. Oscar wegner has helped thousands of players of all skill levels realize how. All content belongs to oscar wegner and cannot be used without expressed. Introductionknown throughout the world for his influence on tennis, oscar wegner began developing his teaching method after playing internationally in the 1960s. You have to learn every movetennis is a game of positions, of peculiar steps and preparations that you have to learn in detail. Nov 24, 2004 just ask the dozens of worldclass players who have made it to the top using oscar wegner s groundbreaking approach. My 15 years in the af allowed me to teach tennis from asia to puerto rico. Oscar wegner sports tennis coach founder of mtm coaches. I think ive tried a lot of different ideas since then in tennis, sometimes to a lossproducing but nevertheless worthwhile.
In 1968 oscar wegner took a position at the beverly hills tennis club as assistant coach to pancho segura. Apr 29, 2012 ron waite, prolific author of turbo tennis, coach, player and tennis photographer wrote of the 1992 edition, the aforementioned oscar wegner has written a wonderful book entitled, play better tennis in 2 hours. Stream oscars modern tennis methodology to all your devices or by dvd preferred. It includes some stopmotion for better understanding of how to find the ball, a most important aspect of mtm. Worldrenowned tennis coach and espn commentator oscar wegner shows you how to focus your efforts on one thinghitting the ball correctly. Modern tennis methodology mtm for beginners modern. Dec 15, 2004 oscar wegner is an internationally known professional tennis coach and a former touring player on the international circuit.
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He is founder and president of oscar wegner enterprises, inc. I came across oscars ideas 15 years ago and i saw them dismissed by famous tennis coaches who claimed in. Mostly overseas coaches and richard williams in the usa applied oscar s teachings, and history has proven oscar right. I have a deep respect for oscars teaching and his passion to help others.
Oscar wegner s modern tennis methodology books and videos were published and then. We were chatting about the importance of fitness and stretching for maximum tennis performance and life. Play better tennis in two hours by oscar wegner goodreads. Oscar wegner books list of books by author oscar wegner. Tennis instruction by oscar wegner over the years, renowned tennis coach oscar wegner has demonstrated how players of all ages can learn quickly and easily to play like the pros. This book wasnt lifechanging for me, but i enjoyed reading it and. Modern tennis methodology mtm for beginners modern tennis. I was curious for my research as i get ready to publish in 2014 the final ebook what you thought of oscar wegners tennis in 2 hours book, which i believe personally to be the finest tennis instruction book ever written he did 1989, 1992, and 2005 versions. Review known and respected all around the world, oscar has given us another great contribution to tennis with this book gustavo kuerten, 3 times french open champion and former world number 1 oscar is a great coach. Oscars latest releases, the four dvds of tennis into the future, are even more futuristic, but they lead to an evolution that we see maturing at the top ranks. Oscar wegner is an internationally known professional tennis coach, espn commentator, and former tour player. Play better tennis in two hours has a lot of good tips and tricks for those who feel their teaching pros overcomplicated the game. Ron waite, prolific author of turbo tennis, coach, player and tennis photographer wrote of the 1992 edition, the aforementioned oscar wegner has written a wonderful book entitled, play better tennis in 2 hours.
The modern evolutionary coaching techniques he introduced in spain as national coach and junior davis cup captain led spain to become one of the most powerful tennis countries in the world. Tennis has traditionally been taught with a sideways turn and forward hitting effort. Discover book depositorys huge selection of oscar wegner books online. Modern tennis methodology mtm is a teaching system that makes one aware of the most efficient and most natural mechanics in the game at both the physical and physiological levels, in conjunction with ones feel and instinct, and how to explore them to bring about ones own idiosyncratic, perfect game. Wegner had spent five years on the international tour playing and practicing with many of the greatest names in tennis, and when he made the transition to coaching the first thing he noticed was that tennis was not being taught the way it was played by the pros. Oscar wegners modern tennis methodology tennis with a dose. Oscars wegner modern tennis methodology mtm for complete. Mar, 20 i was curious for my research as i get ready to publish in 2014 the final ebook what you thought of oscar wegners tennis in 2 hours book, which i believe personally to be the finest tennis instruction book ever written he did 1989, 1992, and 2005 versions. By oscar wegner, tennis has changed and is bound to change even further. Natural, powerful moves and strokes, a delicate guidance of the student to help him or her find out, by themselves, what feels good and what does not. Modern tennis methodology and forehand technique with oscar wegner oscar is the founder of modern tennis methodology mtm and one of the most wellknown tennis coaches in the world. From his coaching career emerged a remarkable methodology that makes tennis an easy sport to learn. But if playing tennis isnt so easy for you, if you never seem to play up to your potential, dont blame yourselfblame the coach who taught you a.
Play better tennis in 2 hours is your guide to tennis as the pros play itmore intuitive, more fluid, and more fun. A modern science ancient wisdom tennis experience ebook. Top pros get to the ball in a natural, instinctive way, focusing only on what they do with the racket and the ball. The legendary tennis coach oscar wegner modern tennis methodology has interviewed me about my book tennis fitness for the love of it.
You have to learn every move tennis is a game of positions, of peculiar steps and preparations that you have to learn in detail. Tennis in 2 hours, and play better tennis in two hours, and more on. Description of the book play better tennis in two hours. Tennis teacher learn what changed tennis around the. Worldrenowned tennis coach and espn commentator oscar wegner shows you how to focus your efforts on one thing. A dedicated world traveler, he has also served as a teaching pro and tennis director for tennis federations, cities, clubs, academies, schools, and camps in several countries. Oscar wegner is a tennis coach and preopenera tour player, author, and creator of modern. Just ask the dozens of worldclass players who have made it to the top using oscar weg.
I really started to play tennis in no time, literally few hours. Wegner selfpublished his first book tennis in 2 hours in december 1989. In 1992 oscar published his second book you can play tennis in two hours. Oscar wegner is a tennis coach and preopenera tour player, author, and creator of modern tennis methodology, a tennis teaching system which he began developing in 1968. I think ive tried a lot of different ideas since then in tennis, sometimes to a lossproducing but nevertheless worthwhile fault. Read this 1992 book for free and decide for yourself what could be wrong. Tennis teacher learn what changed tennis around the world.
World renowned tennis coach oscar wegner, together with uspta teaching. Your own natural athleticism will take care of everything else. I believe there are a hundred ways to learn to hit a ball well, but i have not discovered a better way to teach than oscars mtm. Interview with oscar wegner about tennis fitness for the.
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Oscar wegner is an internationally known professional tennis coach and a former touring player on the international circuit. We have a new website, with free tips, free lessons, free videos, free book, and more at. I played the tennis tour in the 1960s against some of the best of that era, from roy emerson, fred stolle, john newcombe, tony roche and martin mulligan, to beppe merlo, gaetano di maso, francois jauffret, roger taylor, ronnie barnes, cliff richey, istvan gulyas, niki pilic and boro jovanovic. Mtm tennis pros oscar wegner and john carrizosa discuss the serve. Oscar wegner is a true pioneer in the game of tennis.
Oscar wegners modern tennis methodology tennis with a. Simplify the game and play like the pros by wegner, oscar isbn. Apr 10, 20 oscar wegner teaching mtm modern tennis methodology forehand and backhand. Moscow coaches quickly adopted it and sparked the russian modern tennis success that has marveled the world. I was the leader of these changes in barcelona 1973, florianopolis 1980s, moscow 1989, belgrade 1991, south america espn latin america, 1990s, beijing 1999 and more. Oscar published his first book, tennis in two hours in 1989, based on proven facts, which immediately became popular with coaches in eastern europe, from moscow to belgrade. Interesting to see some old opinions, including my own, on oscar wegner up here among the tennis discussions.
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