Eightball: Building Smarter Service Games Under Pressure

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Backhand Drills: Building the Backhand Shield
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Backhand Drills: Building the Backhand Shield

Dragon Drill Return of Serve
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Dragon Drill Return of Serve

Building the Complete Volley: Grip, Racket Control & Footwork
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Building the Complete Volley: Grip, Racket Control & Footwork

Generate & Dominate: Building a Game That Forces the Opponent Back
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Generate & Dominate: Building a Game That Forces the Opponent Back

Kick Serve Progressions: Build Spin, Shape & a Second-Serve Weapon
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Kick Serve Progressions: Build Spin, Shape & a Second-Serve Weapon

Volley Transitions to the Net
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Volley Transitions to the Net

Build a Better Overhead from the Ground Up
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Build a Better Overhead from the Ground Up

Half-Volley Transition Drill: From Defensive Position to Attacking the Net
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Half-Volley Transition Drill: From Defensive Position to Attacking the Net

3/4 Serving Game: Serve +1, Return +1 & Playing at Speed
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3/4 Serving Game: Serve +1, Return +1 & Playing at Speed

The Time Game: Recognizing When to Attack & Finish the Point
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The Time Game: Recognizing When to Attack & Finish the Point

The Plus/Minus 5 Game: Smarter Shot Selection & Point Construction
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The Plus/Minus 5 Game: Smarter Shot Selection & Point Construction

Hitting Your Spots, Measuring Accuracy & Building Serve IQ
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Hitting Your Spots, Measuring Accuracy & Building Serve IQ

Serve Power Progressions: Building Leg Drive, Extension & a Lively Arm
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Serve Power Progressions: Building Leg Drive, Extension & a Lively Arm

The Spoon Drill: Let the Equipment Fix Your Technique
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The Spoon Drill: Let the Equipment Fix Your Technique

Reactive Volley Drill — Tempo, Decision-Making & Net Skills
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Reactive Volley Drill — Tempo, Decision-Making & Net Skills

Split-Lunge and Crisscross Volley Drill
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Split-Lunge and Crisscross Volley Drill

Transition to Net: Defensive Volleys, Approach Shots & Court Positioning
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Transition to Net: Defensive Volleys, Approach Shots & Court Positioning

Inside Roger Federer’s Team: What Made Him Great
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Inside Roger Federer’s Team: What Made Him Great

Tennis Warm-Up Drills: Reactions, Movement & Explosive Power
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Tennis Warm-Up Drills: Reactions, Movement & Explosive Power

Lessons from Tony Roche: Hard Work, Simplicity & Getting Better Every Day
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Lessons from Tony Roche: Hard Work, Simplicity & Getting Better Every Day

Serve Plus One - Using the Serve to Dictate Patterns of Play
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Serve Plus One - Using the Serve to Dictate Patterns of Play

Luke Bourgeois’ Coaching Philosophy: Building Players for the Long Term
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Luke Bourgeois’ Coaching Philosophy: Building Players for the Long Term

What Makes a Great Player & a Great Coach
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What Makes a Great Player & a Great Coach

What I Learned from the Greats — and What I’d Change About My Own Career
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What I Learned from the Greats — and What I’d Change About My Own Career

Luke Bourgeois’ Story: From Junior Champion to Pro Player & World-Class Coach
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Luke Bourgeois’ Story: From Junior Champion to Pro Player & World-Class Coach

More from Drills
Nick Kyrgios Forehand Drills | Build Spin, Power & Versatility
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Nick Kyrgios Forehand Drills | Build Spin, Power & Versatility

Todd Larkham
Backhand Defense Strategies & Drill | Jack Draper’s Junior Coach
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Backhand Defense Strategies & Drill | Jack Draper’s Junior Coach

Justin Sherring
High Performance Groundstroke Drill for Power & Intensity
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High Performance Groundstroke Drill for Power & Intensity

Justin Sherring
Volley Drill to Improve Positioning | Freeze After Contact
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Volley Drill to Improve Positioning | Freeze After Contact

Todd Larkham
Competitive Serve Drill: 4 Corners & Half-Box Target Game
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Competitive Serve Drill: 4 Corners & Half-Box Target Game

Todd Larkham
Francis Tiafoe Serving Story
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Francis Tiafoe Serving Story

Misha Kouznetsov
Comprehensive Backhand Drill Masterclass
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Comprehensive Backhand Drill Masterclass

Peter Smith
20 at the Baseline: Instilling Discipline and Skills
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20 at the Baseline: Instilling Discipline and Skills

Robert Lansdorp
High Performance Defensive Forehand - Drills and Technique
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High Performance Defensive Forehand - Drills and Technique

Justin Sherring
Basket Feeding - How To Do it With Drills
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Basket Feeding - How To Do it With Drills

Gary Stickler
Pat Rafter Half Volley Game
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Pat Rafter Half Volley Game

Gary Stickler
Lob With Drills
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Lob With Drills

Gary Stickler
2 v 1 Drill Used by Coco Gauff and Sloane Stephens
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2 v 1 Drill Used by Coco Gauff and Sloane Stephens

Sly Black
Drills Should be Match Specific
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Drills Should be Match Specific

Michael T. Joyce
Your Targets Should be at the Net
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Your Targets Should be at the Net

Michael T. Joyce
Coco Gauff’s Adjustment Step Drills for Footwork Mastery
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Coco Gauff’s Adjustment Step Drills for Footwork Mastery

Sly Black
Perception
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Perception

Gary Stickler
Fast Pace Feed "Adaptability" Drill: Philosophy and Demonstration
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Fast Pace Feed "Adaptability" Drill: Philosophy and Demonstration

Piotr Sierzputowski
Crosscourt Gamification
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Crosscourt Gamification

Piotr Sierzputowski
Quick Points Drill
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Quick Points Drill

Piotr Sierzputowski
Racket Head Speed Drills: As Practiced by Iga Swiatek
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Racket Head Speed Drills: As Practiced by Iga Swiatek

Piotr Sierzputowski
Movement Drills Using Ball Feeding
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Movement Drills Using Ball Feeding

Michal Kaznowski
Zones and Target Training
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Zones and Target Training

Michal Kaznowski
Bouncing Feed to Mimic Spin
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Bouncing Feed to Mimic Spin

Michal Kaznowski
2 on 1 Drills
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2 on 1 Drills

Guy Fritz
3 and 6 ball drills
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3 and 6 ball drills

Guy Fritz
Zone Part Two: Why You Shouldn’t Correct Players While They are Drilling
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Zone Part Two: Why You Shouldn’t Correct Players While They are Drilling

Michal Kaznowski
Fast Feed Volley Reaction Drill
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Fast Feed Volley Reaction Drill

Robert Lindstedt
Implicit Learning with Drills
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Implicit Learning with Drills

Piotr Sierzputowski
Iga Swiatek’s Backhand Drills
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Iga Swiatek’s Backhand Drills

Michal Kaznowski
Two-Box Slice Game for Touch, Timing & Footwork
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Two-Box Slice Game for Touch, Timing & Footwork

Adriano Fuorivia
Cross Court Recovery Drill
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Cross Court Recovery Drill

Adriano Fuorivia
Turning Defence into Offence: Get Behind the Ball
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Turning Defence into Offence: Get Behind the Ball

Adriano Fuorivia
Second-Serve Game with Hitting Partner
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Second-Serve Game with Hitting Partner

Adriano Fuorivia
Down the Middle: Baseline Target Training
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Down the Middle: Baseline Target Training

Adriano Fuorivia
Second Serve Plus 1
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Second Serve Plus 1

Adriano Fuorivia
Short Ball, Approach Shot, and Finish the Point at the Net
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Short Ball, Approach Shot, and Finish the Point at the Net

Adriano Fuorivia
Intensity Drills to Scope Physical and Psychological Tenacity
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Intensity Drills to Scope Physical and Psychological Tenacity

Adriano Fuorivia
Butterfly Drill: Pro Tennis Footwork & Short Ball Training
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Butterfly Drill: Pro Tennis Footwork & Short Ball Training

Dejan Petrovic
The Lob: A Tactical Tool for All Levels
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The Lob: A Tactical Tool for All Levels

Dejan Petrovic
Defensive to offensive transition
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Defensive to offensive transition

Dejan Petrovic
Attacking Accuracy and Passing Shot Drill
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Attacking Accuracy and Passing Shot Drill

Dejan Petrovic
Explosive Footwork Drill: Turn Defense into Offense with Short Ball Attacks
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Explosive Footwork Drill: Turn Defense into Offense with Short Ball Attacks

Dejan Petrovic
Figure 8 Drill for Footwork, Shot Selection & Rally Endurance
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Figure 8 Drill for Footwork, Shot Selection & Rally Endurance

Dejan Petrovic
Transitional Net Drill: Baseline vs. Net Point Play
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Transitional Net Drill: Baseline vs. Net Point Play

Carlos Santos Bosque
Consistency Drills: How Carlos Alcaraz Learned Patience, Endurance, and Control
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Consistency Drills: How Carlos Alcaraz Learned Patience, Endurance, and Control

Carlos Santos Bosque
Serve Drills: Coiling, Toss, Targets & First/Second Serve Practice
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Serve Drills: Coiling, Toss, Targets & First/Second Serve Practice

Joel Myers
Continental Grip & Short Ball Recognition Drills
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Continental Grip & Short Ball Recognition Drills

Joel Myers
Fast Feet Forehand Drills | Building a Weapon Like Peyton Stearns
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Fast Feet Forehand Drills | Building a Weapon Like Peyton Stearns

Tom Downs
Side-to-Side Forehand Drills | Building an Explosive Forehand
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Side-to-Side Forehand Drills | Building an Explosive Forehand

Tom Downs
The 3 Minute Drill | High-Intensity Footwork & Depth Training
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The 3 Minute Drill | High-Intensity Footwork & Depth Training

Tom Downs
Outside the Triangle Drill | Building a Forehand Weapon
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Outside the Triangle Drill | Building a Forehand Weapon

Tom Downs
The Swedish Drill | Point Construction & Tactical Training
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The Swedish Drill | Point Construction & Tactical Training

Tom Downs
Holding Serve Drill | Training to Hold Under Pressure
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Holding Serve Drill | Training to Hold Under Pressure

Tom Downs
Side to Side Drills for Footwork & Shot Quality
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Side to Side Drills for Footwork & Shot Quality

Tom Downs
2 on 1 Drill – 2 Cross, 1 Line | Outside the Triangle
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2 on 1 Drill – 2 Cross, 1 Line | Outside the Triangle

Tom Downs
Purposeful Practice Sets 
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Purposeful Practice Sets 

Tom Downs
Match Your Opponent’s Spin Drill for Better Control
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Match Your Opponent’s Spin Drill for Better Control

Vincenzo Santopadre
Early Preparation & Anticipation Drill
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Early Preparation & Anticipation Drill

Vincenzo Santopadre
Full Body Anticipation Drill for Faster Reactions
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Full Body Anticipation Drill for Faster Reactions

Vincenzo Santopadre
Trajectory & Net Clearance Drill
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Trajectory & Net Clearance Drill

Vincenzo Santopadre
Defensive Survival & Shot Selection Drill
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Defensive Survival & Shot Selection Drill

Vincenzo Santopadre
Left Hand Backhand Feel Drill
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Left Hand Backhand Feel Drill

Vincenzo Santopadre
Double Step Backhand: Left Leg Recovery & Timing Drill
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Double Step Backhand: Left Leg Recovery & Timing Drill

Vincenzo Santopadre
Backhand Down the Line to Attack & Take Space Drill
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Backhand Down the Line to Attack & Take Space Drill

Vincenzo Santopadre
Training with Purpose: Using Mistakes to Improve
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Training with Purpose: Using Mistakes to Improve

Vincenzo Santopadre
Serve Feel & Wrist Snap Drill
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Serve Feel & Wrist Snap Drill

Vincenzo Santopadre
The 30 Ball Drill: Building Consistency, Movement & Mental Toughness
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The 30 Ball Drill: Building Consistency, Movement & Mental Toughness

Aref Jellali
Fence Volley Drill: Eliminating the Backswing
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Fence Volley Drill: Eliminating the Backswing

Aref Jellali
Bianca Andreescu's Space Creation Drill
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Bianca Andreescu's Space Creation Drill

Aref Jellali
Bianca Andreescu's Variety Training Drill
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Bianca Andreescu's Variety Training Drill

Aref Jellali
Hitting Under the Ball Forehand Drill
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Hitting Under the Ball Forehand Drill

Aref Jellali
Holding the Ball on the Strings Longer Drill
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Holding the Ball on the Strings Longer Drill

Aref Jellali
Paddle Volley Drill: Synchronise Your Hands & Feet
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Paddle Volley Drill: Synchronise Your Hands & Feet

Aref Jellali
Defensive Lob Progressions for Under-10 Players
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Defensive Lob Progressions for Under-10 Players

John Sherwood
How to Practise Your Serve with Purpose
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How to Practise Your Serve with Purpose

John Sherwood
Touch-to-Power Transition Drills
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Touch-to-Power Transition Drills

John Sherwood
Generate & Dominate: Building a Game That Forces the Opponent Back
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Generate & Dominate: Building a Game That Forces the Opponent Back

Luke Bourgeois
Split-Lunge and Crisscross Volley Drill
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Split-Lunge and Crisscross Volley Drill

Luke Bourgeois
3/4 Serving Game: Serve +1, Return +1 & Playing at Speed
0:07:430:00:30
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3/4 Serving Game: Serve +1, Return +1 & Playing at Speed

Luke Bourgeois
The Plus/Minus 5 Game: Smarter Shot Selection & Point Construction
0:07:460:00:30
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The Plus/Minus 5 Game: Smarter Shot Selection & Point Construction

Luke Bourgeois
The Time Game: Recognizing When to Attack & Finish the Point
0:06:350:00:30
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The Time Game: Recognizing When to Attack & Finish the Point

Luke Bourgeois
Reactive Volley Drill — Tempo, Decision-Making & Net Skills
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Reactive Volley Drill — Tempo, Decision-Making & Net Skills

Luke Bourgeois
Backhand Drills: Building the Backhand Shield
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Backhand Drills: Building the Backhand Shield

Luke Bourgeois
Hitting Your Spots, Measuring Accuracy & Building Serve IQ
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Hitting Your Spots, Measuring Accuracy & Building Serve IQ

Luke Bourgeois