What Makes a Great Player & a Great Coach

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Luke Bourgeois

Explore how character, coachability, long-term development, communication and building the right weapons shape great players and coaches.

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25 videos4hr 28min
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

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

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

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

More from Advice to Coaches
Coaching Nick Kyrgios vs Federer | When to Let a Player Go
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Coaching Nick Kyrgios vs Federer | When to Let a Player Go

Todd Larkham
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

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

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

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

Justin Sherring
Obsess Over the Outcome, Not Just Technique in Tennis
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Obsess Over the Outcome, Not Just Technique in Tennis

Justin Sherring
Grip Theory
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Grip Theory

Gary Stickler
Growth Spurts and Technical Development in Juniors
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Growth Spurts and Technical Development in Juniors

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

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

Sly Black
Lessons from Overthinking Technique
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Lessons from Overthinking Technique

Michael T. Joyce
Improving and Evolving as a Coach
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Improving and Evolving as a Coach

Stanford Boster
Instilling Belief and Confidence in Players
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Instilling Belief and Confidence in Players

Stanford Boster
Lessons From Macci, Bollettieri & Richard Williams
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Lessons From Macci, Bollettieri & Richard Williams

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

Sly Black
Creating a Team Environment
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Creating a Team Environment

Stanford Boster
Timing and Synchronicity Creates Power
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Timing and Synchronicity Creates Power

Robert Lansdorp
Advice for Other Coaches
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Advice for Other Coaches

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

Michal Kaznowski
Short Balls
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Short Balls

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

Diego Moyano
Creating a Supportive Environment for Junior Players
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Creating a Supportive Environment for Junior Players

Diego Moyano
A Collaborative Process Between the Coach and Player
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A Collaborative Process Between the Coach and Player

Robert Lindstedt
How to Become a Great Coach
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How to Become a Great Coach

Robert Lindstedt
Advice to Other Fitness Coaches
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Advice to Other Fitness Coaches

Dave Bailey
Advice on Teaching Footwork
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Advice on Teaching Footwork

Dave Bailey
Coaching Advice: Planning, Mentorship & Match Insight
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Coaching Advice: Planning, Mentorship & Match Insight

Adriano Fuorivia
Using Heart Rate Tech to Adjust Training Intensity
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Using Heart Rate Tech to Adjust Training Intensity

Adriano Fuorivia
Unexpected Development, Teachings and Learnings with Denis Shapovalov
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Unexpected Development, Teachings and Learnings with Denis Shapovalov

Adriano Fuorivia
Unconventional Methods to Develop Denis’s Shots and Game-Style
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Unconventional Methods to Develop Denis’s Shots and Game-Style

Adriano Fuorivia
Mental Skills and Psychologically Conditioning the Players
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Mental Skills and Psychologically Conditioning the Players

Adriano Fuorivia
Phases of Learning & Development for Players and Coaches
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Phases of Learning & Development for Players and Coaches

Adriano Fuorivia
How to Get Better
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How to Get Better

Todd Widom & Pierre Arnold
The Environment
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The Environment

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

Dejan Petrovic
Daily Discipline and Turning a Serve Weakness Into a Weapon
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Daily Discipline and Turning a Serve Weakness Into a Weapon

Carlos Santos Bosque
High-Energy Coaching & the Power of the Practice Wall
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High-Energy Coaching & the Power of the Practice Wall

Carlos Santos Bosque
The Biggest Mistake Coaches Make With Talented Juniors
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The Biggest Mistake Coaches Make With Talented Juniors

Aref Jellali
Why Great Juniors Don't Always Become Great Professionals
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Why Great Juniors Don't Always Become Great Professionals

Aref Jellali
How Great Coaches Develop Great Tennis Players
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How Great Coaches Develop Great Tennis Players

Aref Jellali
Basket Feeding vs Live Hitting: Which Is Better?
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Basket Feeding vs Live Hitting: Which Is Better?

Aref Jellali
Lessons from Legendary Coach Bob Brett
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Lessons from Legendary Coach Bob Brett

Aref Jellali
Aref Jellali's J7 Methodology: A Blueprint for Tennis Success
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Aref Jellali's J7 Methodology: A Blueprint for Tennis Success

Aref Jellali
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

Luke Bourgeois