With advanced players, I start by assessing their current level through live rallies, point play, and targeted drills. I watch stroke mechanics, timing, footwork efficiency, and decision-making under pressure. We identify strengths, weaknesses, and performance goals—whether tournament prep, UTR improvement, or overall consistency. The first session ends with a customized training plan that focuses on maximizing their strengths while fixing technical or strategic gaps.
Lessons 11+ prioritize match play, advanced tactical work, and long-term consistency. We simulate competitive environments, analyze patterns from match play, and continue refining serve/return, transition skills, and decision-making under pressure. Sessions are individualized—whether that means college prep, UTR improvement, or consistent high-level hitting. The goal is to turn strong fundamentals into reliable, repeatable performance in real match settings.
During lessons 4–10, we shift into high-intensity training: live ball drills, point construction, serve +1 patterns, return tactics, and pressure situations. We work on court positioning, recognizing opponent tendencies, and finishing points with purpose. Conditioning and footwork efficiency become a bigger focus, as well as mental routines for managing momentum. By this point, players should feel sharper, more consistent, and better prepared for competitive play.
Lessons 2–3 focus on refining technique and implementing corrections at match speed. We build cleaner, more efficient mechanics on key strokes and start integrating patterns of play such as cross-court control, aggressive neutral balls, and transition opportunities. Players can expect focused repetitions, video feedback when helpful, and specific goals tied to measurable improvement in consistency and shot quality.