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INSTAGRAM: bartholomaipaul Special Announcement: Book Presentation I would like to invite you to join me for the presentation of my new book, 'Practice on Your Own: P.OY.O - Treat Every Practice Like a Game' This presentation will help you to maximize the drills and ideas in the book. Join us with a practice partner so you can do the drills together, come prepare to play. Saturda...

First Things First by Coach Paul

Depth on shots should be the primary goal for all players once they have acquired a good level of consistency in their all-around game. Week after week, I watch players and notice how they start losing: first a point, then a game and finally the match by hitting a great deal of short balls. Why shouldn't I hit a short ball? Short balls allow your opponent to: -control the point…by having time a...

How to Move when Poaching

Is That Ball Mine? When at the net, how can you tell if that ball that you didn't hit is your?

Playing the Net This position on the court is critical for the success of the team. Your job is extremely important regardless if you get to hit the ball or not. “You are the most aggressive player on the doubles court” and opponents need to fear you. When your partner is serving in doubles, your Ideal Volley Position, I.V.P, is half-way between the service line and the net, and half-way betwee...

P.T.A - Plan Trust Asses/Adjust Alway play with a game plan (avoid random hitting) Everything with a purpose - It is not just get the ball in play - Plan - “It is hit the ball in play with the purpose of pushing them back, stretch them wide or pull in” Trust - “Believe that your strokes are going to help you accomplish the goal & trust that you are planning the right strategy” Asses/Adjust - “i...

“The Importance of a Good Groundstroke” 1- A good groundstroke sets up the point for an easier volley, while also giving the net player more opportunities to poach and be more active at the net. 2- A good groundstroke will draw GREEN balls (attackable balls) from opponent. 3- A good groundstroke return of serve can challenge a serve. What is a good groundstroke? A good groundstroke is a forehan...

Get Better While Having Fun #4

Make them Volley.

Get Better While Having Fun #3 - Bump

Random Tennis Thought #4

Do you know Your Goals When at the Baseline?

Targets at Net - Volley in the Direction that You are Moving

Get Better While Having Fun #2

Volleys: 2 Type

Get Better While Having Fun #1

To Poach or not to Poach?

“At the Net” It Takes Two to Poach

Tips for Serve in Doubles

Poaching in Doubles

Split Step.

Random Tennis Thought - Apply Pressure

Soft Hands VS Wall or Board

Tips on Return of serve

Bounce & Clap

Random Tennis Thought #4 Put Your Volley Away

Challenge #3 2 balls Rally

Volley Against Wall