Purposeful Practice Sets 

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Tom Downs

Learn how purposeful practice sets accelerate development. Clear goals, smart patterns, coach feedback, and go-to plays that hold up under pressure.

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13 videos1hr 14min
Coaching Peyton Stearns | Work Ethic, Forehand & Belief
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Coaching Peyton Stearns | Work Ethic, Forehand & Belief
The 3 Minute Drill | High-Intensity Footwork & Depth Training
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The 3 Minute Drill | High-Intensity Footwork & Depth Training
Fast Feet Forehand Drills | Building a Weapon Like Peyton Stearns
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Fast Feet Forehand Drills | Building a Weapon Like Peyton Stearns
Coaching Naomi Osaka | From Consistency to Physical Dominance
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Coaching Naomi Osaka | From Consistency to Physical Dominance
Side-to-Side Forehand Drills | Building an Explosive Forehand
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Side-to-Side Forehand Drills | Building an Explosive Forehand
Sofia Kenin’s Footwork, Tennis IQ & Training Habits
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Sofia Kenin’s Footwork, Tennis IQ & Training Habits
Outside the Triangle Drill | Building a Forehand Weapon
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Outside the Triangle Drill | Building a Forehand Weapon
The Swedish Drill | Point Construction & Tactical Training
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The Swedish Drill | Point Construction & Tactical Training
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
Holding Serve Drill | Training to Hold Under Pressure
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Holding Serve Drill | Training to Hold Under Pressure
Side to Side Drills for Footwork & Shot Quality
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Side to Side Drills for Footwork & Shot Quality
The Role of Parents in Junior Tennis Development
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The Role of Parents in Junior Tennis Development
Training Cycles, Tournaments & Staying Fresh
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Training Cycles, Tournaments & Staying Fresh
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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
Defensive to offensive transition
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Defensive to offensive transition

 Dejan Petrovic
Volley Drill to Improve Positioning | Freeze After Contact
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Volley Drill to Improve Positioning | Freeze After Contact

 Todd Larkham
Butterfly Drill: Pro Tennis Footwork & Short Ball Training
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Butterfly Drill: Pro Tennis Footwork & Short Ball Training

 Dejan Petrovic
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
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
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
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
Crosscourt Gamification
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Crosscourt Gamification

 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
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
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
2 on 1 Drills
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2 on 1 Drills

 Guy Fritz
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
Down the Middle: Baseline Target Training
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Down the Middle: Baseline Target Training

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

 Justin Sherring
Drills Should be Match Specific
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Drills Should be Match Specific

 Michael T. Joyce
Quick Points Drill
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Quick Points Drill

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

 Michal Kaznowski
3 and 6 ball drills
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3 and 6 ball drills

 Guy Fritz
Second-Serve Game with Hitting Partner
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Second-Serve Game with Hitting Partner

 Adriano Fuorivia
Second Serve Plus 1
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Second Serve Plus 1

 Adriano Fuorivia
Figure 8 Drill for Footwork, Shot Selection & Rally Endurance
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Figure 8 Drill for Footwork, Shot Selection & Rally Endurance

 Dejan Petrovic
Competitive Serve Drill: 4 Corners & Half-Box Target Game
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Competitive Serve Drill: 4 Corners & Half-Box Target Game

 Todd Larkham
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
Lob With Drills
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Lob With Drills

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

 Piotr Sierzputowski
Francis Tiafoe Serving Story
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Francis Tiafoe Serving Story

 Misha Kouznetsov
Attacking Accuracy and Passing Shot Drill
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Attacking Accuracy and Passing Shot Drill

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

 Dejan Petrovic
Serve Drills: Coiling, Toss, Targets & First/Second Serve Practice
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Serve Drills: Coiling, Toss, Targets & First/Second Serve Practice

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

 Joel Myers
Transitional Net Drill: Baseline vs. Net Point Play
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Transitional Net Drill: Baseline vs. Net Point Play

 Carlos Santos Bosque
The 3 Minute Drill | High-Intensity Footwork & Depth Training
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The 3 Minute Drill | High-Intensity Footwork & Depth Training

 Tom Downs
Fast Feet Forehand Drills | Building a Weapon Like Peyton Stearns
0:02:490:00:30
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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
0:03:090:00:30
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Side-to-Side Forehand Drills | Building an Explosive Forehand

 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
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
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