I was watching a doubles match recently, and something really stood out to me. There weren’t a ton of big winners, and nobody was absolutely crushing the ball, but one team kept winning point after point almost effortlessly using smart, advanced doubles tactics. It didn’t look flashy at all, and
If you have ever watched Carlos Alcaraz hit a drop shot and wondered how on earth his opponent had absolutely no idea it was coming, you are about to find out exactly why. Learning to hit a drop shot like Carlos Alcaraz starts with understanding the one thing that makes
Of all the technical flaws I work on with students, the waiter tray serve is the hardest one to change. If you have ever been told your serve looks like you are holding a tray of drinks, you already know what I am talking about. It is when your hand
I recently worked with a high school player who was bigger, stronger, and more athletic than me. During his evaluation he was absolutely crushing forehands, backhands, and serves. Powerful, confident swings. And then we played points together and he could not win a single one. Out of five service games
I recently played a doubles match where I was the net player and my partner had the least weapons on the court. The three other players were all 4.0 competitors, but the two opponents across the net were offensive, athletic, and loaded with weapons. My partner? Defensive minded with a
Most doubles players at the net feel like a spectator. The ball goes back and forth, back and forth, and nobody hits it to them. Their opponents just keep feeding each other from the baseline like the net player does not even exist. If that sounds familiar, here is why
I recently came across a set played between Karo and Taylor Fritz, the current world number 12, and what struck me wasn't the tennis itself. It was Karo's reaction afterward. He kept downplaying it. Kept saying it was just a practice set. Think about that for a second. You're playing
I recently worked with a student who had the most puzzling problem. She told me she was winning matches at the 3.0 level but losing quite a bit at 3.5. And when I watched her warm up, I honestly couldn't see how that was possible. Her swings looked long, confident,
You know what you're supposed to do. Hit harder. Add more topspin. Split step before every shot. You KNOW all of it. And yet... you just don't do it. Sound familiar? You've taken lessons. You've watched videos. You've drilled and practiced over and over again. And somehow your game just
What if you could hit your best shots and play your best tennis without having to think about it at all? No reminders. No mental checklists. No voice in your head constantly telling you what to do. Just pure instinct and habit doing the work for you. That's what the
