Inside Roger Federer’s Team: What Made Him Great

Luke Bourgeois Image
Luke Bourgeois

Go behind the scenes of Federer’s training to see the work ethic, planning, competitiveness and purposeful practice behind his greatness.

More from Luke Bourgeois
25 videos4hr 26min
Backhand Drills: Building the Backhand Shield
0:08:120:00:30
PREVIEW

Backhand Drills: Building the Backhand Shield

4 Ways to Transition to the Net: Choosing the Right Shot
0:24:140:00:30
PREVIEW

4 Ways to Transition to the Net: Choosing the Right Shot

Shoulder-to-Shoulder Volley Technique: Make the Ball Skid
0:17:290:00:30
PREVIEW

Shoulder-to-Shoulder Volley Technique: Make the Ball Skid

Reactive Volley Drill: Faster Reactions, Movement & Net Skills
0:03:300:00:30
PREVIEW

Reactive Volley Drill: Faster Reactions, Movement & Net Skills

Half-Volley Technique: Transition from Defense to Attack
0:03:460:00:30
PREVIEW

Half-Volley Technique: Transition from Defense to Attack

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

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

The Time Game: Recognizing When to Attack & Finish the Point
0:06:530:00:30
PREVIEW

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

The Spoon Drill: Improve Spacing, Contact & Swing Path
0:08:150:00:30
PREVIEW

The Spoon Drill: Improve Spacing, Contact & Swing Path

3/4 Serving Game: Serve +1, Return +1 & Playing at Speed
0:08:060:00:30
PREVIEW

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

Split-Lunge and Crisscross Volley Drill
0:05:540:00:30
PREVIEW

Split-Lunge and Crisscross Volley Drill

Serve Accuracy: Hit Your Spots, Measure Results & Build Serve IQ
0:14:200:00:30
PREVIEW

Serve Accuracy: Hit Your Spots, Measure Results & Build Serve IQ

Generate & Dominate: Building a Game That Forces the Opponent Back
0:04:180:00:30
PREVIEW

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

Serve Power Progressions: Building Leg Drive, Extension & a Lively Arm
0:26:300:00:30
PREVIEW

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

What Makes a Great Player & a Great Coach
0:08:580:00:30
PREVIEW

What Makes a Great Player & a Great Coach

Overhead & Smash Progressions: Scissor Kick, Movement & Direction
0:25:470:00:30
PREVIEW

Overhead & Smash Progressions: Scissor Kick, Movement & Direction

Tennis Warm-Up Drills: Reactions, Movement & Explosive Power
0:06:430:00:30
PREVIEW

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

Serve Plus One - Using the Serve to Dictate Patterns of Play
0:17:400:00:30
PREVIEW

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

Transition to Net: Defensive Volleys, Approach Shots & Court Positioning
0:06:490:00:30
PREVIEW

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

Kick Serve Progressions: Build Spin, Shape & a Second-Serve Weapon
0:13:280:00:30
PREVIEW

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

Player Development Philosophy: Reverse Engineer Winning & Build Weapons
0:08:180:00:30
PREVIEW

Player Development Philosophy: Reverse Engineer Winning & Build Weapons

What I Learned from the Greats — and What I’d Change About My Own Career
0:04:110:00:30
PREVIEW

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

Lessons from Tony Roche: Hard Work, Simplicity & Getting Better Every Day
0:03:210:00:30
PREVIEW

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

Luke Bourgeois’ Story: From Junior Champion to Pro Player & World-Class Coach
0:07:280:00:30
PREVIEW

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

Eightball Serve Drill: 8 Balls to Hold Serve & Manage the Score
0:05:080:00:30
PREVIEW

Eightball Serve Drill: 8 Balls to Hold Serve & Manage the Score

Return of Serve Drills: Absorb & Redirect Pace with a Compact Swing
0:19:140:00:30
PREVIEW

Return of Serve Drills: Absorb & Redirect Pace with a Compact Swing

More from Developing Great Players
How Nick Kyrgios Was Discovered and Developed Over 9 Years
0:09:000:00:30
PREVIEW

How Nick Kyrgios Was Discovered and Developed Over 9 Years

Todd Larkham
The Rise of Joe Salisbury: From Illness to World No. 1
0:09:210:00:30
PREVIEW

The Rise of Joe Salisbury: From Illness to World No. 1

Justin Sherring
Pete Sampras Backhand Switch
0:01:320:00:30
PREVIEW

Pete Sampras Backhand Switch

Robert Lansdorp
The "Tiafoe Story" Told by Misha Kouznetsov
0:19:550:00:30
PREVIEW

The "Tiafoe Story" Told by Misha Kouznetsov

Misha Kouznetsov
Never Give Up - Developing Jason Kubler
0:06:590:00:30
PREVIEW

Never Give Up - Developing Jason Kubler

Gary Stickler
Developing Pat Rafter
0:06:100:00:30
PREVIEW

Developing Pat Rafter

Gary Stickler
Career Reflection - What Would You Change
0:02:550:00:30
PREVIEW

Career Reflection - What Would You Change

Michael T. Joyce
Coaching Jessica Pegula
0:07:240:00:30
PREVIEW

Coaching Jessica Pegula

Michael T. Joyce
Coaching Maria Sharapova
0:10:200:00:30
PREVIEW

Coaching Maria Sharapova

Michael T. Joyce
Robert Lansdorp's Story
0:17:140:00:30
PREVIEW

Robert Lansdorp's Story

Robert Lansdorp
Developing Coco Gauff: Coaching the Greatest Junior Ever
0:36:510:00:30
PREVIEW

Developing Coco Gauff: Coaching the Greatest Junior Ever

Sly Black
Coaching Sloane Stephens: Her Journey With Sly Black
0:36:510:00:30
PREVIEW

Coaching Sloane Stephens: Her Journey With Sly Black

Sly Black
Developing Mardy Fish and Andy Roddick
0:07:420:00:30
PREVIEW

Developing Mardy Fish and Andy Roddick

Stanford Boster
The Best Doubles Player in the World
0:03:170:00:30
PREVIEW

The Best Doubles Player in the World

Stanford Boster
Michael Joyce’s Career and Background Story
0:04:230:00:30
PREVIEW

Michael Joyce’s Career and Background Story

Michael T. Joyce
Coaching Iga Swiatek From 16 to a French Open Title
0:19:020:00:30
PREVIEW

Coaching Iga Swiatek From 16 to a French Open Title

Piotr Sierzputowski
Tommy Paul’s Kick Serve & “Cobra” Forehand Development
0:11:490:00:30
PREVIEW

Tommy Paul’s Kick Serve & “Cobra” Forehand Development

Diego Moyano
Developing Frances Tiafoe: Fixing Hips, Forehand & Backhand
0:08:190:00:30
PREVIEW

Developing Frances Tiafoe: Fixing Hips, Forehand & Backhand

Diego Moyano
Developing Taylor Fritz from Age 14 to 20
0:11:020:00:30
PREVIEW

Developing Taylor Fritz from Age 14 to 20

Diego Moyano
Developing Reilly Opelka from Ages 13 to 21: Vision & Drills
0:13:080:00:30
PREVIEW

Developing Reilly Opelka from Ages 13 to 21: Vision & Drills

Diego Moyano
The Mentality of Elite Superstars
0:04:520:00:30
PREVIEW

The Mentality of Elite Superstars

Dave Bailey
How to Handle Winning Big Competitions
0:01:360:00:30
PREVIEW

How to Handle Winning Big Competitions

Adriano Fuorivia
Developing Denis Shapovalov into a Junior Wimbledon Champion
0:22:480:00:30
PREVIEW

Developing Denis Shapovalov into a Junior Wimbledon Champion

Adriano Fuorivia
Todd Widom and Pierre Arnold, the Junior Coaches of Peyton Stearns
0:06:290:00:30
PREVIEW

Todd Widom and Pierre Arnold, the Junior Coaches of Peyton Stearns

Todd Widom & Pierre Arnold
Lessons From Jessie Pegula
0:03:360:00:30
PREVIEW

Lessons From Jessie Pegula

Jonathan Stokke
Inside Djokovic’s Rise: Training with His Junior Coach
0:06:370:00:30
PREVIEW

Inside Djokovic’s Rise: Training with His Junior Coach

Dejan Petrovic
The Intensity, Structure and Recovery Habits that Shaped Djokovic’s Rise to No 1
0:14:520:00:30
PREVIEW

The Intensity, Structure and Recovery Habits that Shaped Djokovic’s Rise to No 1

Dejan Petrovic
How Djokovic Became the Most Adaptable Player in Tennis
0:03:460:00:30
PREVIEW

How Djokovic Became the Most Adaptable Player in Tennis

Dejan Petrovic
Coaching World No.1 Ana Ivanovic: Confidence, Weapons & the Psychology of Women’s Tennis
0:05:490:00:30
PREVIEW

Coaching World No.1 Ana Ivanovic: Confidence, Weapons & the Psychology of Women’s Tennis

Dejan Petrovic
When Dejan First Met Novak: The Hunger of a Future No.1
0:05:250:00:30
PREVIEW

When Dejan First Met Novak: The Hunger of a Future No.1

Dejan Petrovic
Watching Alcaraz as a Kid: Early Anticipation and Footwork That Stood Out
0:01:460:00:30
PREVIEW

Watching Alcaraz as a Kid: Early Anticipation and Footwork That Stood Out

Carlos Santos Bosque
The Sacrifices and Quiet Heartbreak of Letting a Future Champion Go
0:04:560:00:30
PREVIEW

The Sacrifices and Quiet Heartbreak of Letting a Future Champion Go

Carlos Santos Bosque
Guiding a Tennis Prodigy Without Clipping His Wings
0:08:360:00:30
PREVIEW

Guiding a Tennis Prodigy Without Clipping His Wings

Carlos Santos Bosque
Early Signs of Greatness: What Made Young Carlos Alcaraz Special
0:05:020:00:30
PREVIEW

Early Signs of Greatness: What Made Young Carlos Alcaraz Special

Carlos Santos Bosque
Coaching Naomi Osaka | From Consistency to Physical Dominance
0:05:480:00:30
PREVIEW

Coaching Naomi Osaka | From Consistency to Physical Dominance

Tom Downs
Sofia Kenin’s Footwork, Tennis IQ & Training Habits
0:04:560:00:30
PREVIEW

Sofia Kenin’s Footwork, Tennis IQ & Training Habits

Tom Downs
Coaching Peyton Stearns | Work Ethic, Forehand & Belief
0:07:370:00:30
PREVIEW

Coaching Peyton Stearns | Work Ethic, Forehand & Belief

Tom Downs
Matteo Berrettini’s Journey
0:07:280:00:30
PREVIEW

Matteo Berrettini’s Journey

Vincenzo Santopadre
Developing Players Through Tennis: Mindset, Growth & Enjoyment
0:04:470:00:30
PREVIEW

Developing Players Through Tennis: Mindset, Growth & Enjoyment

Vincenzo Santopadre
Long-Term Development in Tennis
0:04:120:00:30
PREVIEW

Long-Term Development in Tennis

Vincenzo Santopadre
Coaching Matteo Berrettini: Mindset & Development
0:07:590:00:30
PREVIEW

Coaching Matteo Berrettini: Mindset & Development

Vincenzo Santopadre
Working with US Open Champion Bianca Andreescu From Age 12
0:05:330:00:30
PREVIEW

Working with US Open Champion Bianca Andreescu From Age 12

Aref Jellali
Is There a Formula for Developing Elite Tennis Players?
0:08:490:00:30
PREVIEW

Is There a Formula for Developing Elite Tennis Players?

Aref Jellali
What I Learned from the Greats — and What I’d Change About My Own Career
0:04:110:00:30
PREVIEW

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

Luke Bourgeois
Luke Bourgeois’ Story: From Junior Champion to Pro Player & World-Class Coach
0:07:280:00:30
PREVIEW

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

Luke Bourgeois