Beginner training plan
Your first lessonLesson 1: Foundations + Confidence
* Intro to rules, scoring, and court positioning
* Grip, ready position, and paddle control
* Basic forehand and backhand contact
* Serve and return fundamentals
* Intro to dinking and kitchen rules
* Simple rally games to build confidence
Goal: Understand how to play and keep a rally going.
Lesson 2-3Lessons 2 to 3: Consistency + Movement
* Improve serve and return consistency
* Footwork and recovery positioning
* Dinking basics: control, height, placement
* Volleys and ready hands at net
* Third shot intro (drop vs drive basics)
* Transition zone movement
* Beginner strategy and shot selection
Goal: Start playing points with better control and movement.
Lesson 4-10Lessons 4 to 10: Real Game Development
* Build reliable third shot drops/drives
* Net play patterns and resets
* Directional dinking and placement
* Defending hard hitters
* Court awareness and partner positioning
* How to create pressure and force errors
* Reading opponents’ tendencies
* Decision-making under pressure
* Match play with coaching feedback
Goal: Become a smarter, more confident recreational player.
Lesson 11+Lessons 11+: Personalized Growth Plan
* Custom plan based on strengths/weaknesses
* Advanced shot selection and patterns
* Competitive strategy and mental game
* Speed-ups, counters, resets under pressure
* DUPR / tournament preparation
* Video review and technical refinements
* Drills built around your goals
Goal: Long-term progression with coaching tailored to your game.
