Skills Covered:

• Serving & Returning:
  • Footwork, paddle position, tactical placement, and consistent power.
• Third Shot Strategy:
  • Drops vs. drives – when and how to use each with spin, pace, and purpose.
• Resets & Overheads:
  • How to neutralize aggressive shots, reset under pressure, and dominate overheads.
• Dinks & Speed-Ups:
  • Kitchen control, shot placement, footwork, and initiating or countering fast exchanges.

Session Structure

• Warm-Up (10%)
  • Dynamic movement + paddle drills to prep the body and mind
• Open Play Observation (15%)
  • Coach watches gameplay to identify player tendencies
• Skill Development (35%)
  • Focused drills on mechanics and shot execution for all covered skills
• Game Development (40%)
  • Tactical drills and coached live play focused on applying skills in game-like situations