Beginner training plan
Your first lessonI usually structure my training sessions to cover essential skills like footwork, follow-through, dinking drills, volleys, drives, and serves. Each month, I place a strong emphasis on footwork to build a solid foundation for overall improvement.
Lesson 2-3
1. Footwork & Positioning – Helps with balance, quick reactions, and efficient movement.
2. Dinking & Soft Game – Essential for control and strategy at the kitchen line.
3. Volleys & Net Play – Improves quick reflexes and offensive positioning.
4. Drives & Groundstrokes – Develops power and consistency from the baseline.
5. Serves & Returns – Focus on placement, spin, and depth to gain an advantage.
Lesson 4-10Lesson 4: Third Shot Drop & Drive
Lesson 5: Kitchen Control & Hand Speed
Lesson 6: Offensive & Defensive Strategie
Lesson 7: Block Volleys & Counterattacks
Lesson 8: Lobs, Overheads & Smashes
Lesson 9: Advanced Serve & Return Strategies
Lesson 10: Match Play & Tactical Adjustments
Lesson 11+For lessons 11 and beyond, you can focus on refining advanced skills, mental strategies, and high-level game play
Youth players
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Working with teenagers
