Beginner training plan
Your first lessonIt starts with footwork. If you’re not in proper position to hit the ball nothing else matters.
Lesson 11+Begin to assess and celebrate improvement with video from lesson 1 - lesson 11.
Challenges:
How many rally balls can you keep in play?
How many serves go in out of ten?
Are you comfortable with topspin and slice and volley?
Can you accelerate racquet head speed and keep the ball in the court?
I have specific drills to assess progress and I will provide video for you to watch and practice form at home. Such as your swing versus proper swing, or your footwork versus proper footwork.
Lesson 4-10Strategy - This is overlooked by most tennis coaches. But strategy at any level is the most important to win your next match!
Serve - Trophy Stance, Ball toss, Slice serve first as it creates proper wrist pronation, then kick serve, then flat serve. I teach it this way because getting the serve “in” is the most important and best way to gain confidence.
Rally - Topspin, Slice, Volley
Focus will stay on footwork throughout. If the feet are not in the right place you will not hit a good shot.
Most coaches focus on swing path, grip, and other mechanics. This is backwards. The feet are the most important in tennis.
Lesson 2-3Racquet grip and Proper Swing Path - forehand, backhand, volley, serve.
Youth players
