1. 🎯 How to hold the racquet – Learning the right grip for forehand, backhand, and control.
2. 🦶 Footwork and movement – How to move around the court safely and quickly.
3. 💥 Basic strokes – Forehand, backhand, and simple rally drills to start hitting the ball consistently.
4. 🎾 Serving basics – Introduction to serving technique and toss control.
5. 🤝 Court awareness and rules – Understanding the lines, scoring, and tennis etiquette.
6. 😊 Fun drills and games – To help develop coordination, timing, and confidence.
Goal:
To make tennis enjoyable while building a solid foundation for future improvement!
Tournament lessons are designed to prepare players for competitive matches and high-level play. Training focuses on advanced technique, match strategy, mental toughness, and managing pressure on the court. Players receive personalized guidance to maximize performance, improve consistency, and gain confidence for tournament success.
Advanced lessons focus on refining technique, strategy, and mental toughness for competitive play. Players work on shot precision, advanced serves, footwork, match strategy, and situational play to gain a competitive edge. Training is tailored to push skills, improve consistency under pressure, and prepare for tournaments or high-level matches.
Intermediate lessons focus on improving consistency, strategy, and shot variety. Players will work on strengthening forehand and backhand strokes, developing effective serves, and learning match-play tactics to compete with confidence. Drills and exercises are tailored to challenge skills while keeping lessons fun and engaging
FOUNDATION AND FIRST STRIKE CONTROL: Total time 90 minutes. Dynamic Warm-Up (10–15 min): Jogging, side shuffles, carioca, skater hops, shadow swings, and mini tennis rally. Goal: Activate agility and focus. Technical Tune-Up (15–20 min): Crosscourt and down-the-line rallies, depth targets, early preparation and recovery. Serve and Return (20 min): Serve wide, body, and T targets; attack second serves. Tactical Drills (20–25 min): Crosscourt to down-the-line pattern, defense-to-offense, serve plus one. Live Play (15–20 min): Tie-breakers and winner-stays-in games. Cool Down (5–10 min): Stretch and reflect on strongest shots and areas to improve.
MATCH STRATEGY, MENTAL TOUGHNESS, AND ENDURANCE: Total time 90 minutes. Warm-Up (10–15 min): Extended movement—agility ladder, jump rope, footwork bursts. Technical Focus (15 min): Serve variety—flat, slice, kick—under fatigue; return depth consistency. Tactical Drills (25 min): Point construction—mix pace, spin, and shot height. Focus on exploiting opponent weaknesses. Extended Rally Drill—minimum 12-ball consistency before attacking. Match Play (25 min): Full games with tactical goals (example: must finish points at net or target backhand). Mental Focus Challenge: Play under simulated crowd or noise pressure. Cool Down (10 min): Stretching, breathing exercise, mental reset, and reflection on endurance, focus, and match IQ.
TOURNAMENT PREPARATION AND PEAK PERFORMANCE: Total time 90 minutes. Warm-Up (10–15 min): Tournament-style warm-up—5-minute rally, 2-minute volleys, 2-minute serves. Technical Focus (15–20 min): Serve rhythm routine, return consistency, first-serve percentage tracking. Tactical Drills (25 min): Match simulation with scorekeeping—practice pre-point rituals, time management, and energy pacing. Situational awareness—players simulate different rounds (early match, semifinals, finals). Focus on adapting tactics to different opponents. Match Play (20 min): Full match or set play, emphasizing focus, recovery, and tactical adjustments mid-match. Cool Down (10 min): Deep breathing, stretching, visualization exercise for upcoming competition, and group reflection on goals for real matches.
DEFENSE TO OFFENSE AND CONSISTENCY UNDER PRESSURE: Total time 90 minutes. Warm-Up (10–15 min): Quick reaction sprints and shadow recovery drills. Technical Work (15–20 min): Defensive lobs, on-the-run forehands, and neutralizing deep shots. Serve and Return (15–20 min): Serve placement under pressure, second serve consistency, deep crosscourt returns. Tactical Drills (25 min): Defense-to-offense drill—start with defensive feed, transition to control, finish with offense. Consistency challenge—long baseline rally without unforced errors. Match Simulation (15 min): Situational play—down 30–40 or up 40–15. Players practice staying calm and turning defense into attack. Cool Down (5–10 min): Light jog, stretching, and short discussion on mental composure.
ANTICIPATION AND SHOT SELECTION: Total time 90 minutes. Warm-Up (10–15 min): Dynamic footwork with directional changes and reaction drills. Focus on reading opponent cues. Technical Focus (15–20 min): Anticipation-based hitting—reacting to visual cues from the opponent’s racquet and body. Emphasis on split-step timing and recovery position. Tactical Drills (25 min): Pattern recognition—coach feeds unpredictable sequences, players respond with appropriate shot selection (defensive, neutral, or attacking). Rally variation—players must change direction only when in a winning position. Point Play (20 min): Situational points where players must anticipate the next shot and defend or attack accordingly. Cool Down (10 min): Stretch, breathing, and quick reflection on anticipation and reaction control.
HIGH-PRESSURE COMPETITION AND MENTAL STRENGTH: Total time 90 minutes. Warm-Up (10–15 min): Cardio-based agility and quick hand-eye reaction drills. Technical Focus (15 min): Serve under pressure—simulate 30–40 and match point scenarios. Tactical Drills (25 min): Pressure point play—players start each point at disadvantage (30–40 or 15–40) to practice focus and composure. Defensive recovery games—players must win three points in a row from behind. Match Simulation (25 min): Play short sets or tiebreaks with penalty for unforced errors (push-ups, sprints, or mental reset). Focus on breathing control, inner dialogue, and staying calm. Cool Down (10 min): Guided reflection on pressure management, gratitude journaling for improvement mindset.
ATTACKING PATTERNS AND NET TRANSITION: Total time 90 minutes. Warm-Up (10–15 min): Dynamic movement with split-step and volley reactions. Technical Focus (20 min): Forehand inside-out, backhand line change, approach shot technique. Serve and Return (15–20 min): Serve + volley patterns, slice serve variation, chip return. Tactical Drills (20 min): Approach and finish—crosscourt rally, approach, volley deep to open court. Transition footwork emphasis. Point Play (20 min): “Attack first” challenge—players win points by finishing at net or forcing errors. Reflection (5–10 min): Discuss court positioning and transition timing.
