Now the group progresses on to fine tune their forehand and backhand control by focusing on the specific elements of height and depth. Being able to dictate these two factors at will means being able to control your singles points! More height and depth will keep your opponents pushed back off their baseline in a defensive or neutral position, while being able to hit low and hard on purpose will give you much needed offense and finishing power.
Cross court, down the line, inside out and inside in. If you don't know how to hit each of those directions with BOTH your forehand and your backhand then you're leaving opportunities on the table....and also leaving the door open for your opponents to exploit your inability to target different parts of the court! The explanations and drills that we guide students through will train you to pick any direction on any shot and successfully execute. This skill combined with the height, depth, and shape sections of coaching will give you the ultimate ability to dominate the baseline!
The middle of the baseline should NOT be your home base most of the time as you engage in baseline exchanges. In this section of coaching you'll learn which geometrical considerations to keep in mind so you can always be in the right place at the right time and as a result get to more shots. Without this knowledge and execution you'll be doomed to leave openings for your opponents to exploit over and over again which makes winning next to impossible.
Unfortunately MOST tennis players walk onto the singles court without a solid, fundamentally sound "Plan A". Instead they rely on "hit and pray" tennis - trying their best to hit everything "in" and hope that their opponent screws up first. Or, they follow flawed tactics like "hit it where they're not" which leads to low percentage play and beating themselves. What's needed is a solid understanding of strategy fundamentals which is exactly what this section of coaching will give you!
Control and consistency is great but without some kind of attacking game your most steady, savvy opponents will drive you insane! That's why we don't leave the offensive "rock" unturned with this group of students. You'll learn when, why, and how to "change direction" during your singles exchanges so you can dictate points at the right time, throw your opponents off balance and take control. Equally as important you'll learn when NOT to hit down the line so you can avoid beating yourself!
While most singles points are played at the baseline you'll leave a huge hole in your game without a solid understanding of how to be successful at the net! That all starts with fundamentally sound volley technique which this section of coaching will show you how to achieve step by step. You'll be able to use the exact same progressions the very next time you step out onto the court so you can develop pinpoint volley accuracy and control. Finally be able to convert on those short balls successfully!
Having fundamentally sound volley technique is one thing, but knowing how to set those volleys up with a correctly placed approach shot is equally as important! In this section of coaching you'll learn the geometric principles at play in every good approach shot decision. The rules are completely different from the baseline so learning effective rules of thumb are critical to your success as you come up to the net. You'll see our students execute several different practice drills that you can use the very next time you step onto the court.
This section includes step by step guidance that will help you rebuild your forehand from the ground up to be the reliable, accurate, and consistent cornerstone of your tennis game. No house can withstand a storm without a solid foundation, and that is exactly what this module of Forehand Mastery will give you.
You’ll learn exactly what you need to know about which grips I recommend, what your swing framework should be including take back, contact point, and follow through, what footwork patterns are best for offensive, neutral and defensive situations and how to make them a part of your game, plus a special series called the “Mastery Progressions” which will show you a practice plan to make your brand new forehand swing an automatic habit.
This module will show you how to build on top of the strong foundation we created in Module 1 by adding more variety and flexibility to your forehand groundstroke. I’ll show you exactly how to control the direction of your forehand shots so you can easily hit cross court, down the line and inside out on command, placing your shots on a dime.
You’ll also learn how to control the height and depth of your forehands so you can land your shots deep over and over keeping your opponents pushed back in the court.
Lastly, you’ll discover the keys to hitting successful forehands that jump up high or drop down low in your strike zone so you can calmly and coolly send competitive shots back to any opponent no matter how they make the ball bounce.
Here you’ll learn all of the flashy shots that the pros hit so you can have more fun and success during your matches. You’ll first learn the secret to creating different shapes with your forehand shots, starting with the flat drive.
Then we’ll move to my special training progressions called Topspin Mastery which will have you hitting heavy, dipping forehands in no time, all you need is a basket of balls. Next you’ll learn the key to creating easy power in my coaching called “Forehand Power Formula” which covers concepts like the kinetic chain and the lag and snap technique pros use to generate massive racquet head speed.
Finally you’ll get step by step instructions on how to hit specialty shots like the buggy whip, windshield wiper, sharp angle, and even the slice forehand.
You won't ever have success against defensive opponents (or any other quality players for that matter) without a solid foundation of consistency that everything else can be built on top of.
Within these lessons you'll learn how control works, and be guided through a step by step progression of drills that will train your forehand and backhand groundstrokes for pinpoint accuracy.
Finally, you'll learn strategic patterns of play for both singles and doubles that will automatically raise your level of consistency. No more giving away points after aiming for the wrong target.
Once you're able to keep shots in play reliably you MUST develop weapons to push defensive opponents off balance, otherwise your matches against them will be long and frustrating.
These videos will teach you about the kinetic chain so that you can create loose, fluid, "easy power" on both your forehand and backhand side.
No more muscling through your groundstrokes frantically trying to create offense which results in piles of unforced errors. You'll be able to hit big, powerful shots without losing control!
Once you start generating "easy power" from the baseline (Phase 2) your opponents will begin coughing up short, weak sitters consistently. Time to convert on them!
These videos will take you step by step through, the positioning, swing technique, footwork patterns, and practice keys needed to put away short sitters consistently.
The result: actually make your opponents PAY for giving you those offensive opportunities instead of complaining about them like most of your peers.
Having all of the technical tools is great, but if you don't know where to aim, when, and why you'll be driving without a road map which makes consistent success unlikely.
These strategy lessons will teach you the foundational principles needed for success against defensive opponents, give a specific "Plan A" to follow, and 8 additional strategies to employ.
The result: you'll never step foot onto a tennis court again against a defensive opponent without a clear, concise plan of attack which will boost your confidence and success tremendously.
Without the right mindset and attitude heading into matches against defensive opponents even the right technical tools and strategies can fail you.
Unfortunately the tennis community has treated this type of opponent like a 2nd class citizen on the tennis courts which is a big part of why they're so successful...
This section of coaching will teach you how to avoid the negativity and excuse making that typically goes along with having to play a pusher. You'll walk into these matches with a new outlook which will give you much more success!
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