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

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Luke Bourgeois

A former pro shares lessons from junior development, 13 years on tour, training with Roger Federer and becoming a world-class tennis coach.

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25 videos4hr 29min
Backhand Drills: Building the Backhand Shield
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Backhand Drills: Building the Backhand Shield

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

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

Reactive Volley Drill: Faster Reactions, Movement & Net Skills
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Reactive Volley Drill: Faster Reactions, Movement & Net Skills

Half-Volley Technique: Transition from Defense to Attack
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Half-Volley Technique: Transition from Defense to Attack

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

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

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 Spoon Drill: Improve Spacing, Contact & Swing Path
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The Spoon Drill: Improve Spacing, Contact & Swing Path

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

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

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

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

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

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

Overhead & Smash Progressions: Scissor Kick, Movement & Direction
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Overhead & Smash Progressions: Scissor Kick, Movement & Direction

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

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

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

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

Player Development Philosophy: Reverse Engineer Winning & Build Weapons
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Player Development Philosophy: Reverse Engineer Winning & Build Weapons

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

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

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

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

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How Nick Kyrgios Was Discovered and Developed Over 9 Years
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How Nick Kyrgios Was Discovered and Developed Over 9 Years

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

Justin Sherring
Pete Sampras Backhand Switch
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Pete Sampras Backhand Switch

Robert Lansdorp
The "Tiafoe Story" Told by Misha Kouznetsov
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The "Tiafoe Story" Told by Misha Kouznetsov

Misha Kouznetsov
Never Give Up - Developing Jason Kubler
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Never Give Up - Developing Jason Kubler

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Developing Pat Rafter
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Developing Pat Rafter

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Career Reflection - What Would You Change
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Career Reflection - What Would You Change

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Coaching Jessica Pegula
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Coaching Jessica Pegula

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Coaching Maria Sharapova
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Coaching Maria Sharapova

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Robert Lansdorp's Story
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Developing Coco Gauff: Coaching the Greatest Junior Ever
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Developing Coco Gauff: Coaching the Greatest Junior Ever

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

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Developing Mardy Fish and Andy Roddick
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Developing Mardy Fish and Andy Roddick

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The Best Doubles Player in the World
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The Best Doubles Player in the World

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Michael Joyce’s Career and Background Story
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Michael Joyce’s Career and Background Story

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Coaching Iga Swiatek From 16 to a French Open Title
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Coaching Iga Swiatek From 16 to a French Open Title

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

Diego Moyano
Developing Frances Tiafoe: Fixing Hips, Forehand & Backhand
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Developing Frances Tiafoe: Fixing Hips, Forehand & Backhand

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Developing Taylor Fritz from Age 14 to 20
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Developing Taylor Fritz from Age 14 to 20

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

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The Mentality of Elite Superstars
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The Mentality of Elite Superstars

Dave Bailey
How to Handle Winning Big Competitions
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How to Handle Winning Big Competitions

Adriano Fuorivia
Developing Denis Shapovalov into a Junior Wimbledon Champion
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Developing Denis Shapovalov into a Junior Wimbledon Champion

Adriano Fuorivia
Todd Widom and Pierre Arnold, the Junior Coaches of Peyton Stearns
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Lessons From Jessie Pegula
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Inside Djokovic’s Rise: Training with His Junior Coach
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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
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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
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How Djokovic Became the Most Adaptable Player in Tennis

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

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When Dejan First Met Novak: The Hunger of a Future No.1
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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
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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
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The Sacrifices and Quiet Heartbreak of Letting a Future Champion Go

Carlos Santos Bosque
Guiding a Tennis Prodigy Without Clipping His Wings
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Guiding a Tennis Prodigy Without Clipping His Wings

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Early Signs of Greatness: What Made Young Carlos Alcaraz Special
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Early Signs of Greatness: What Made Young Carlos Alcaraz Special

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Coaching Naomi Osaka | From Consistency to Physical Dominance
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Coaching Naomi Osaka | From Consistency to Physical Dominance

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Sofia Kenin’s Footwork, Tennis IQ & Training Habits
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Sofia Kenin’s Footwork, Tennis IQ & Training Habits

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Coaching Peyton Stearns | Work Ethic, Forehand & Belief
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Matteo Berrettini’s Journey
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Matteo Berrettini’s Journey

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Developing Players Through Tennis: Mindset, Growth & Enjoyment
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Long-Term Development in Tennis
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Long-Term Development in Tennis

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Coaching Matteo Berrettini: Mindset & Development
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Coaching Matteo Berrettini: Mindset & Development

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Working with US Open Champion Bianca Andreescu From Age 12
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Is There a Formula for Developing Elite Tennis Players?
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Inside Roger Federer’s Team: What Made Him Great
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Inside Roger Federer’s Team: What Made Him Great

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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