Dive into a 23-minute tennis coaching video featuring Patrick Mouratoglou and promising junior player Enzo Brito. Learn essential techniques to elevate your game, including early preparation, optimal body positioning, and effective footwork. Master strategies for cutting down opponent angles, pulling them out of court position, and attacking the net with speed. Practice these skills through a series of focused drills and competitive rallies. Gain insights on opening shoulders for powerful forehands, moving forward on short balls, accelerating through groundstrokes, and defending against drop shots. Discover how to dominate at the net and improve overall court positioning. Perfect for players looking to enhance their tactical approach and technical execution in match play.
Preparing Early to Improve Your Tennis Game - One Hour Transformation Episode 9
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Overview
Syllabus
- Introducing Enzo
- Opening your shoulders to the forehand
- Pulling your opponent out wide, then finishing down the line
- Move forward to hit on a short ball
- Get prepared early to make time
- Putting this into practice in a competitive rally
- Following into the net in the forecourt
- Move forward and attack on a high, short ball
- Accelerate through the groundstroke
- Staying on top of the baseline to protect against the drop shot
- How do you feel preparing early?
- Playing high and central to deny your opponent an angle
- Finding a way to come in when pushed deep in the court
- How to be ‘King of the Net’
- Sprinting to the net to attack the volley
Taught by
Patrick Mouratoglou
