Lessons From Macci, Bollettieri & Richard Williams

Sly shares insights from Macci, Bollettieri & Williams: daily private coaching, near-perfect technique, and fewer junior events to build long-term success.

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28 videos5hr 56min
Backhand Volley: Slice Rotation & Slingshot Technique
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Backhand Volley: Slice Rotation & Slingshot Technique

Forehand Footwork Progressions: Beginner to Advanced
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Forehand Footwork Progressions: Beginner to Advanced

Growth Spurts and Technical Development in Juniors
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Growth Spurts and Technical Development in Juniors

Seeking Advice From Other Coaches: Why It’s Crucial
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Seeking Advice From Other Coaches: Why It’s Crucial

Becoming a Successful Parent Coach
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Becoming a Successful Parent Coach

Why 1-on-1 Coaching Builds Champions—Not Academies
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Why 1-on-1 Coaching Builds Champions—Not Academies

Teaching the Volley and Transition Play to Beginners
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Teaching the Volley and Transition Play to Beginners

Creating a Fun, Disciplined Tennis Training Environment
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Creating a Fun, Disciplined Tennis Training Environment

The Importance of Doubles for Junior Tennis Players
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The Importance of Doubles for Junior Tennis Players

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

Backhand Rotation & Recovery: Footwork Patterns that Flow
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Backhand Rotation & Recovery: Footwork Patterns that Flow

Drill Progressions for 6–8 Year Old Tennis Players
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Drill Progressions for 6–8 Year Old Tennis Players

Teaching the Serve to a 6-Year-Old Beginner Player
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Teaching the Serve to a 6-Year-Old Beginner Player

How Djokovic and Nadal Improve Technically After 30
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How Djokovic and Nadal Improve Technically After 30

Range of Motion, Timing & Player Development
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Range of Motion, Timing & Player Development

Sly Black’s Journey: From Jamaica to Coaching Legends
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Sly Black’s Journey: From Jamaica to Coaching Legends

Teaching the Forehand to 5–6 Year Old Beginners
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Teaching the Forehand to 5–6 Year Old Beginners

Backhand Fundamentals for Beginners to Intermediate
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Backhand Fundamentals for Beginners to Intermediate

Backhand Progressions & Footwork From Gauff’s Coach
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Backhand Progressions & Footwork From Gauff’s Coach

Powerful Groundstrokes: Freedom, Timing & Breathing
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Powerful Groundstrokes: Freedom, Timing & Breathing

Coco Gauff’s Adjustment Step Drills for Footwork Mastery
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Coco Gauff’s Adjustment Step Drills for Footwork Mastery

Transition Footwork & Drills Used by Coco Gauff
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Transition Footwork & Drills Used by Coco Gauff

Creating a Champion: Choosing the Right Coach
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Creating a Champion: Choosing the Right Coach

Developing Coco Gauff: Coaching the Greatest Junior Ever
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Developing Coco Gauff: Coaching the Greatest Junior Ever

Coaching Sloane Stephens: Her Journey With Sly Black
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Coaching Sloane Stephens: Her Journey With Sly Black

The Role of Parents in Junior Tennis – Must Watch!
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The Role of Parents in Junior Tennis – Must Watch!

Teaching Groundstrokes to Beginners
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Teaching Groundstrokes to Beginners

Developing Coco Gauff’s Serve from a Young Age
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Developing Coco Gauff’s Serve from a Young Age

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Coaching Nick Kyrgios vs Federer | When to Let a Player Go

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Todd Larkham’s Journey: From ATP Pro to Elite Junior Coach
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Todd Larkham’s Journey: From ATP Pro to Elite Junior Coach

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Splitting with a Player: The Jack Draper Coaching Transition
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Splitting with a Player: The Jack Draper Coaching Transition

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Let Players Play Their Way – Break the Textbook Mold
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Let Players Play Their Way – Break the Textbook Mold

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Justin Sherring’s Advice to Coaches – Build Future Pros
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Justin Sherring’s Advice to Coaches – Build Future Pros

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Obsess Over the Outcome, Not Just Technique in Tennis
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Grip Theory

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Growth Spurts and Technical Development in Juniors
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Creating a Fun, Disciplined Tennis Training Environment
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How Djokovic and Nadal Improve Technically After 30
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How Djokovic and Nadal Improve Technically After 30

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Lessons from Overthinking Technique
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Lessons from Overthinking Technique

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Improving and Evolving as a Coach
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Improving and Evolving as a Coach

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Instilling Belief and Confidence in Players
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Creating a Team Environment
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Creating a Team Environment

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Sly Black’s Journey: From Jamaica to Coaching Legends
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Sly Black’s Journey: From Jamaica to Coaching Legends

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Timing and Synchronicity Creates Power
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Timing and Synchronicity Creates Power

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Advice for Other Coaches
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Advice for Other Coaches

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Correcting Iga Swiatek's Grip After Tournaments
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Correcting Iga Swiatek's Grip After Tournaments

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Short Balls
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Short Balls

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What Makes a Great Tennis Coach & Why Coachlife Helps
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What Makes a Great Tennis Coach & Why Coachlife Helps

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Creating a Supportive Environment for Junior Players
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A Collaborative Process Between the Coach and Player
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A Collaborative Process Between the Coach and Player

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How to Become a Great Coach
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How to Become a Great Coach

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Advice to Other Fitness Coaches
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Advice on Teaching Footwork
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Coaching Advice: Planning, Mentorship & Match Insight
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Using Heart Rate Tech to Adjust Training Intensity
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Unexpected Development, Teachings and Learnings with Denis Shapovalov
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Unconventional Methods to Develop Denis’s Shots and Game-Style
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Mental Skills and Psychologically Conditioning the Players
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Phases of Learning & Development for Players and Coaches
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How to Get Better
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How to Get Better

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The Environment
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The Environment

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How Tennis Coaches Can Keep Evolving in the Modern Game
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How Tennis Coaches Can Keep Evolving in the Modern Game

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