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Explosive Movement Training for Tennis Players

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with Richard Woodroof,
ITPA-CTPS, USPTA, NESTA-SAQ / Director Impact Sports Performance

Tennis players change direction every 1.1 seconds. As the speed of tennis has increased, so has the need for efficient pre-shot movements. Using exercises incorporating speed as an element of direction change, ITPA-certified Tennis Performance Trainer Richard Woodroof breaks down a training sequence beneficial to tennis players and coaches of all skill levels.

Movement Exercises

Concentrating on hip muscles, balance and the first step, Coach Woodroof leads you through a progression of stretch band, plyometric and cone workouts that put the body into proper hitting positions. Coach Woodroof explains correct and incorrect posture and procedure for numerous exercises. It's evident during the seven, five and three cone workouts why previous exercises must be done correctly for maximum benefit.

All of these exercises can be done on court during good weather or inside during inclement weather.

Footwork Drills

The Ladder Groundstrokes drill puts a new twist on using a footwork ladder for drills. Emphasizing his focus on hip strength, the drill uses a footwork ladder to move a player forward through the shot with quick explosive movements.

Primarily targeting intermediate players who want to fine tune their footwork to take their game to the next level, many of these exercises and progressions will benefit players of all skill levels.

For coaches of beginning players, this video helps players understand that there's an approach to the game beyond "hit, prepare and hit again" while also being a good general fitness workout. If you have players striving for the next level, you'll be able to show them technical aspects of training footwork that can be the difference between crushing a winner or hitting an off-balance shot into the net.

Whether you are a beginner or a more seasoned player looking to gain an edge, everyone can improve their footwork and become a better player using Coach Woodroof's teachings.

68 minutes. 2016.


Paul Wardlaw's Competitive Drills for Singles

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Paul Wardlaw,
Brown University Head Women's Tennis Coach;
3 NCAA Championships at Kenyon College, Division III, Wilson/ITA Coach of the Decade award winner, NCAA Sweet Sixteen for the University of Iowa

Over 35 singles drills to give the coach or athlete tactical challenges where the game teaches the game by putting players into situations where they must problem-solve and make decisions, ultimately figuring out how to get the job done given the parameters of the drill. Covers all aspects of singles play, including: serves and returns, point building, directionals, spin, and pressure and recovery.

60 minutes. 2001.

Explosive Movement Training for Tennis Players

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with Richard Woodroof,
ITPA-CTPS, USPTA, NESTA-SAQ / Director Impact Sports Performance

Tennis players change direction every 1.1 seconds. As the speed of tennis has increased, so has the need for efficient pre-shot movements. Using exercises incorporating speed as an element of direction change, ITPA-certified Tennis Performance Trainer Richard Woodroof breaks down a training sequence beneficial to tennis players and coaches of all skill levels.

Movement Exercises

Concentrating on hip muscles, balance and the first step, Coach Woodroof leads you through a progression of stretch band, plyometric and cone workouts that put the body into proper hitting positions. Coach Woodroof explains correct and incorrect posture and procedure for numerous exercises. It's evident during the seven, five and three cone workouts why previous exercises must be done correctly for maximum benefit.

All of these exercises can be done on court during good weather or inside during inclement weather.

Footwork Drills

The Ladder Groundstrokes drill puts a new twist on using a footwork ladder for drills. Emphasizing his focus on hip strength, the drill uses a footwork ladder to move a player forward through the shot with quick explosive movements.

Primarily targeting intermediate players who want to fine tune their footwork to take their game to the next level, many of these exercises and progressions will benefit players of all skill levels.

For coaches of beginning players, this video helps players understand that there's an approach to the game beyond "hit, prepare and hit again" while also being a good general fitness workout. If you have players striving for the next level, you'll be able to show them technical aspects of training footwork that can be the difference between crushing a winner or hitting an off-balance shot into the net.

Whether you are a beginner or a more seasoned player looking to gain an edge, everyone can improve their footwork and become a better player using Coach Woodroof's teachings.

68 minutes. 2016.

Fearless and Focused! 35 Doubles Drills

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with Al Wermer,
University of Toledo Men's Tennis Coach

This is the most innovative doubles drills DVD on the market! Al Wermer presents 35 unique drills to help your athletes learn how to "make things happen" on the doubles court. These drills present ideas for all levels of players that will develop fearlessness, focus, and winning doubles. Coach Wermer uses these 35 drills to teach team movement and shot selection, progressing through his three building blocks of doubles: diagonal patterns, partner support, and controlling the net. These drills are taught in an easy-to-follow progression and are thoroughly demonstrated. Some of the drills presented include: serving and returning at targets, net-man scramble, read and close, poach at targets, volley-volley drills, and many team movement drills. Coach Wermer presents formations, strategies, movement patterns, shot decisions, partner set-up, holding and breaking serve, and communication during and between points. Included are many live-ball drills for more advanced players and many cooperative and competitive games for all levels of doubles play. Short segments, called "Coach Al's Slice" illustrate some of Wermer's most unique insights that can help your players elevate their doubles games. Coach Wermer's drills are a useful resource that you can quickly incorporate for an immediate, positive impact on your players!

62 minutes. 2006.

The Forehand & the Backhand

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with Eric Wammock,
Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center (Hilton Head Island) Head Tennis Professional; USPTA Elite Professional;
Hilton Head Christian Academy Tennis Coach
(State Runner-up '12, State Semifinals '13);
collegiate All-American, former ITF Professional;
at age 21 was the youngest D-I college head coach ever (VCU);
USPTA South Carolina Pro of the Year ('97)

The detail and the large amount of stellar, useful information included in this video is extraordinary.

Eric Wammock's many years as a player and coach at all levels come shining through as he provides one of the better video lessons on the forehand and backhand we have ever seen.

The basics - such as grip, stance, follow through and point of contact - are all covered. There is a section on shot evaluation, a series of advanced-level shot making, a series of errors and how to correct them and all the while, Coach Wammock's well-presented 'why' for every 'how'.

Learning correct forehand and backhand is essential. This DVD will take your player's understanding of correct form and technique to the next level!

57 minutes. 2012.

Attacking Tennis in the Modern Game

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with Mike Perez,
Lynn University Men's & Women's Head Coach;
7x National Championship Coach; over 1,000 career wins;
3x NAIA National Coach of the Year; 2006 ITA National Coach of the Year (Men's);
14x Sunshine State Conference Champions; 10x Sunshine State Conference Coach of the Year;
Named the NAIA Coach of the Decade (1990-2000)

In today's tennis, most of the points are won from the baseline, often after long and energy-demanding rallies. The serious and highly competitive player knows that to increase their chance of success, they must have a complete arsenal and the ability to play well in any area of the court.

In this video, seven-time National Championship coach Mike Perez explains drills and patterns through which to play attacking tennis in the modern game, and the benefits that result from this style of play. He divides the video into three main sections, with each section filmed on court:

  • Approach Shot / Passing Shot
  • Set Plays
  • Team Tennis

Coach Perez presents clear ideas on the vulnerability that players have to being attacked and pressured, including tall players, players who have exceptional quickness and players who have a weaker groundstroke or extreme grip on the racquet. You'll have the chance to learn the coaching strategies that prove most effective in both live ball drills and in competitive tiebreakers within team practice.

Approach Shot / Passing Shot

Under the supervision of Coach Perez, players execute approach patterns designed to exploit the opponent's weaknesses and build the opportunity to finish the point with a solid and efficient net game. This includes:

  • How to approach the net, where to hit the first volley and where to hit the second and definitive volley
  • Knowing how and where to direct the approach shot and the subsequent volley to successfully end points sooner

Set Plays

To win the decisive points and become a stronger player, you must execute a plan already trained several times previously. Coach Perez gives you pre-planned ideas on what to do in pressure situations. This gives your athletes a clear decision-making process and eliminates doubt in crucial situations. You'll see six set plays where six possible scenarios of crucial points are shown. These drills are useful to train a player's mindset and technique and get used to playing decisive points with more consistent success.

Team Tennis

In this part of the video, all the concepts explained in previous sections are applied together in realistic points played while Coach Perez offers more insights and strategies.

Fitness and Strength Drills

See a structured way to implement footwork drills at the beginning of your practice sessions to prepare athletes to move well and stay injury-free on the tennis court. The use of agility ladders and cones to enhance player movement warms up both the body and the mind in preparation for a practice session. Coach Perez also provides a series of core exercises, including many variations of planks and crunches, in order to keep your players strong and fit in the vital trunk area of the body.

Coach Perez does an excellent job of showing how you can adapt attacking tennis into today's game. His positivity and attention to detail within points and drills brings the best out in his players and will help you do the same for yours as well!

50 minutes. 2017.

Explosive Movement Training for Tennis Players

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with Richard Woodroof,
ITPA-CTPS, USPTA, NESTA-SAQ / Director Impact Sports Performance

Tennis players change direction every 1.1 seconds. As the speed of tennis has increased, so has the need for efficient pre-shot movements. Using exercises incorporating speed as an element of direction change, ITPA-certified Tennis Performance Trainer Richard Woodroof breaks down a training sequence beneficial to tennis players and coaches of all skill levels.

Movement Exercises

Concentrating on hip muscles, balance and the first step, Coach Woodroof leads you through a progression of stretch band, plyometric and cone workouts that put the body into proper hitting positions. Coach Woodroof explains correct and incorrect posture and procedure for numerous exercises. It's evident during the seven, five and three cone workouts why previous exercises must be done correctly for maximum benefit.

All of these exercises can be done on court during good weather or inside during inclement weather.

Footwork Drills

The Ladder Groundstrokes drill puts a new twist on using a footwork ladder for drills. Emphasizing his focus on hip strength, the drill uses a footwork ladder to move a player forward through the shot with quick explosive movements.

Primarily targeting intermediate players who want to fine tune their footwork to take their game to the next level, many of these exercises and progressions will benefit players of all skill levels.

For coaches of beginning players, this video helps players understand that there's an approach to the game beyond "hit, prepare and hit again" while also being a good general fitness workout. If you have players striving for the next level, you'll be able to show them technical aspects of training footwork that can be the difference between crushing a winner or hitting an off-balance shot into the net.

Whether you are a beginner or a more seasoned player looking to gain an edge, everyone can improve their footwork and become a better player using Coach Woodroof's teachings.

68 minutes. 2016.

Building Point-Play Skills: Dynamic Small Group Workouts

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featuring Brian Boland,
Head of Men's Tennis for USTA Player Development;
former University of Virginia Head Coach;
Back-to-Back-Back NCAA Champions (2015-17) - four championships in five seasons (2013 National Champions);
Back-to-back (2011-12) NCAA Team Championship Runner-up;
2016 Wilson/ITA National Coach of the Year - also named 2008 ITA National Coach of the Year';
10x ACC Coach of the Year; 9 straight ACC Conference Championships (2007-15)

All tennis players and teams want to achieve their maximum potential, but it's often a challenge to design practices that will help achieve that elusive goal.

In this video, University of Virginia head coach Brian Boland, the 2016 Wilson/ITA National Coach of the Year, shows the type of drills his top-ranked NCAA teams have utilized to prepare for match play at the highest levels. Coach Boland shows a complete practice from start to finish that works on every aspect of a tennis player's game in order to be prepared for singles and doubles matches.

While Boland's individual instruction sessions emphasize techniques to improve ball striking mechanics and movement on court, his small group workouts help players build point-play skills through a series of challenging situational games and drills that repeatedly require real-time decision making and dynamic court positioning.

Hitting Warm-Ups

By limiting their singles warm-ups to the center third of the court, Coach Boland's players focus less on movement and more on positioning themselves for effective ball-striking, hitting with depth and varying net clearance. In the "Roll and Rip" drill, for example, two players challenge each other by alternating high topspin shots (defender) versus flatter drives (aggressor).

'Situational Strait-Jackets'

This series of exercises helps you expand your players' arsenal of singles skills by placing them in a series of 'situational strait-jackets'. In these, Coach Boland allows one player to hit shots anywhere on court during points, but requires their workout partner to hit every ball to the ad court. This simultaneously challenges - and strengthens - both players' consistency and versatility.

Situational Games

This segment helps you improve your players' decision-making skills and doubles court positioning during point play by repeatedly challenging them to play all the roles in short situational games:

  • Where should the server send the first volley?
  • Who covers the ball down the middle?
  • How can we prevent getting burned down the line?

Coach Boland helps his players discover the answers to these questions as they play out in dynamic, real-time practice scenarios.

The 12 situational games and drills in this video readily lend themselves to variation based on your players' skill levels. The games and drills are fun, competitive, and simple to teach - creating a win/win scenario for coaches and players alike.

Coach Boland deliberately fills his small group sessions with repeated situational point-play to 'program' strategically sound shot-making and positioning choices into his players' brains. His players' sustained national success becomes less of a surprise when you see that how they perform on the Championship stage year after year, with uncommon poise and intuitive decision-making (coupled with incredible talent), is what is reinforced at practice day after day!

72 minutes. 2017.


Luke Jensen's Competitive Singles and Doubles Drills

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with Luke Jensen,
Syracuse Women's Tennis Head Coach,
ESPN tennis analyst,
10 ATP Tour doubles titles (includes the '93 French Open doubles title),
University of Southern California (All-American).
In 1984 - was the #1-ranked junior singles/doubles player (in the world)

There are not many DVDs, in any sport, that make you smile as you watch because the coach's infectious enthusiasm bubbles out through the DVD. This is one of those rare DVDs that teaches, reinforces, enlightens and 'fills your tank up' with innovation, creativity, fun, and purpose!

The drills on this DVD are peppered with tips and skill reinforcement for singles and doubles and are designed to encourage a competitive, match-like environment throughout your practices. The drills work on areas such as:

  • All groundstrokes
  • Many specialty strokes
  • The serve

The beauty of this DVD is that the way it is shot. You see Jensen working out a group of players, drill by drill, and the DVD patiently endures through the entire drill without any editing or voice over - Jensen is truly a "one shot wonder." You see all the flaws and mistakes that you will see on your own courts. Through it all, Jensen patiently encourages, gives on-the-spot correction and encouragement and shares tidbits of wisdom that are part of his total package and value as a coach.

Jensen grew up in a tennis household; was the #1 junior in the world; HS and college All-American and excelled at the pro level - and is now imparting his advice to the women's team at Syracuse and on international tennis events on ESPN.

This DVD is worth every dollar and every minute of time you'll invest in it!

67 minutes. 2011.

Luke Jensen's Creative Shots and Strategies for Winning Doubles

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with Luke Jensen,
Syracuse Women's Tennis Head Coach,
ESPN tennis analyst,
10 ATP Tour doubles titles (includes the '93 French Open doubles title),
University of Southern California (All-American).
In 1984 - was the #1-ranked junior singles/doubles player (in the world)

Volleys, fakes, approaches, slices, overhead and recover, cross court interceptions/volleys/returns, reaction drills, footwork, and more - all are in store for you in this insightful, engaging doubles-orientated DVD. Jensen uses a series of action-orientated drills to keep his players on the move and gaining in skill, teamwork, fitness level and confidence.

Jensen is a natural teacher and coach and narrates the entire one hour+ DVD with insights, strategies, advice, reinforcement of posture/skills/footwork and more. Jensen shares his favorite doubles drill - "Net Battle - The Ultimate Reflex Double Volley Game" - you will love it. He also demonstrates "the best drill of the entire DVD series" - "How to Beat the Moonballer."

75 minutes. 2011.

Mega Tennis Drills: Live Ball Drills

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with Eric Wammock,
Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center (Hilton Head Island) Head Tennis Professional; USPTA Elite Professional;
Hilton Head Christian Academy Tennis Coach
(State Runner-up '12, State Semifinals '13);
collegiate All-American, former ITF Professional;
at age 21 was the youngest D-I college head coach ever (VCU);
USPTA South Carolina Pro of the Year ('97)

Eric Wammock has taught tennis at all levels for over twenty five years; we figure he is closing in on about 75,000 hours of tennis teaching! In this exceptional DVD, you will get an exclusive 'inside lesson' from Eric on his favorite Live Ball Drills.

Live Ball Drills simulate what happens in a match; therefore, these are ideally suited for the more advanced and experienced players on your team. Wammock demonstrates each drill with precision, adding teaching points and detailed insight on the purpose of each drill, how to properly teach it and execute it, and then shows what it will look like.

This is the best 'live ball' drills DVD available anywhere!

102 minutes. 2012.

"I've known Eric Wammock for a lot of years. We worked together at Sea Pines Resort. He certainly knows the game very well. I've seen him on the court teaching ... he's even worked with my kids. Any advice Eric gives will be very helpful to anyone who wants to learn the game!"
- Stan Smith, Hall of Fame tennis player

The D1 Tennis Player Workout: Individual Workouts for Player Success

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featuring Brian Boland,
Head of Men's Tennis for USTA Player Development;
former University of Virginia Head Coach;
Back-to-Back-Back NCAA Champions (2015-17) - four championships in five seasons (2013 National Champions);
Back-to-back (2011-12) NCAA Team Championship Runner-up;
2016 Wilson/ITA National Coach of the Year - also named 2008 ITA National Coach of the Year';
10x ACC Coach of the Year; 9 straight ACC Conference Championships (2007-15)

Team practices often don't provide the individual attention a player needs to supply the inner confidence that breeds success.

In a live practice setting, Brian Boland demonstrates how to focus on the individual player while managing an entire team at the same time. Coach Boland does this through high-quality live ball drills that maintain the focus of his players through the entire practice. His progression of drills will provide your players with the ability to own every shot and hit with a purpose.

Coach Boland uses two players to show how his style of positive coaching gets the most out of each of their individual talents on the court. The first workout consists of forehand, backhand, volley, transition, and serve drills with a heavy emphasis on the ground stroke portion. The second segment takes a more hands-on approach, giving consistent feedback relating to the areas of positioning, technical proficiency, and shot selection.

Through the drills demonstrated, players will learn:

  • Core stroke drills to help make a more powerful tennis player
  • How to manipulate time and space to establish rhythm and take time away from the opponent
  • How to develop quick hands at the net
  • How to have a better weight shift into the ball, better contact point (between waist and shoulders) and better body balance
  • How to hit with a purpose within a small space and stretch the court
  • When to change direction and how to transition effectively
  • Why a player volleys better when they stand closer to the net
  • The difference between "good misses" and "bad misses"

Coach Boland infuses each of his drills with sophisticated analysis and purpose. His progressions will demonstrate many common mistakes coaches make when choosing the timing of drills during individual practice. This fresh approach from a legendary coach will be a welcome tool for players and coaches of all levels.

This is an amazing opportunity to see the amount of work and focus it takes to rise to the top of collegiate tennis. Coach Boland allows you to have an intimate view of his player development inside of a practice setting so you can learn how to get the most out of your players when you get the opportunity to work with them individually.

96 minutes. 2017.

Best Tennis Practice Ever: Getting Maximum Benefit Out of Every Practice

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featuring Brian Boland,
Head of Men's Tennis for USTA Player Development;
former University of Virginia Head Coach;
Back-to-Back-Back NCAA Champions (2015-17) - four championships in five seasons (2013 National Champions);
Back-to-back (2011-12) NCAA Team Championship Runner-up;
2016 Wilson/ITA National Coach of the Year - also named 2008 ITA National Coach of the Year';
10x ACC Coach of the Year; 9 straight ACC Conference Championships (2007-15)

2016 Wilson/ITA National Coach of the Year Brian Boland demonstrates how to run a team practice that maximizes the time you spend on the court. From extensive dynamic stretching and warm-up routines to competitive match play drills, Boland shares the time-tested practice formula he has used year after year to turn Virginia Tennis into a perennial national powerhouse.

Dynamic Stretch/Band Routine

Learn how to get your athletes ready for a great practice by implementing the extensive dynamic stretching and band routine used at the University of Virginia. This series of exercises will elevate the heart rate of your athletes and have them ready to go when it's time to hit tennis balls.

Full Warm-Up

Attention to detail is a must at a UVA team practice. Listen in as Coach Boland speaks to his team about the importance of `owning every shot' and `hitting with a purpose.' Coach Boland's team is comprised of highly skilled athletes, and yet, throughout the sessions, you'll see him interjecting advice oozing with a reinforcement of fundamentals; every practice begins with a 10-minute warm-up that stresses quantity and repetition.

Serves & Returns

Boland stresses the importance of the `first four' shots in a tennis match. The serve, return, and the subsequent two shots require a high amount of focus, concentration, and as Coach Boland states, repetition. He believes beginning all practices with serving and returning drills is a core ingredient to the consistent success of the UVA program.

Cross-Court Baseline Game - Slice & Dice Game

Learn how to teach your athletes how to move the ball within a tight space with Coach Boland's cross court baseline games. Coach Boland instructs his players to hit a variety of shots within a confined space to maximize results. Interjecting fundamentals and shot selection within a game that stresses competition allows not a second wasted at any practice.

Boland's team practice video is a must for any coach who is looking to get everything out of their team during practice time. By implementing the techniques and ideas demonstrated in this video, your team is poised to show consistent, steady improvement.

73 minutes. 2017.

High School Coaching Academy: All Access Tennis Practice

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with Lawrence Eyre,
Knox College Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach Emeritus;
former Maharishi School (IA) Head Tennis Coach;
2009 USPTA National High School Coach of the Year;
17 State of Iowa Titles in singles, doubles and team competition and 10 runner-up finishes;
2000 Iowa Tennis Association Coach of the Year;
featured in Sports Illustrated "Faces in the Crowd" and Tennis magazine

We followed 2009 National High School Coach of the Year Lawrence Eyre through two extended practice sessions giving you unprecedented access to every conversation, drill, decision and the layout of his practices.

In addition to live practice footage, Coach Eyre delivers 'spot on' coaching points and explanations that will enable you to take his ideas and blend them into your own style of coaching.

Over the course of these practice sessions, Eyre focuses on strengthening five key areas in order of importance.

  • Consistency and accuracy of strokes and serves (most important)
  • Direction and placement
  • Depth
  • Spin
  • Velocity/speed/power (of least importance)

This DVD provides a myriad of drills and coaching points to ensure that each of your players continues to improve in these areas.

Lawrence Eyre has had great success with several generations of high school tennis players. Now you can implement the drills, techniques and coaching tactics that have led to 16 state championships!

219 minutes (2 DVDs). 2011.

All Access videos are designed to allow viewers from all over the world to see how successful coaches run their practices in a "live" practice setting. All Access videos allow viewers to see the practices un-edited and in real-time. You will see how top coaches run their drills, interact with their team and staff, how they motivate their team, the cue words they use, the atmosphere of the practice and how practices are structured from day to day. Many coaches visit successful colleges and high schools to watch practice. But if you live out of state or out of the country, visiting another coach's practice can be costly. That's why we created the All Access Practice Series of videos -- to bring the practices to you!

Team Tennis Practice Principles & Drills

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with David Roditi,
TCU Head Men's Tennis Coach;
2017 Big 12 Coach of the Year - 3x Big 12 Coach of the Year;
Back-to-Back Big 12 Champions (2016-17);
2015 Wilson/ITA National Coach of the Year;
3x All-American at TCU - holds the school record for combined career victories

Working with a team or a large group of tennis players can be a challenge for a coach. In this video, David Roditi shows you how to incorporate various warm-up drills and competitive games that can help coaches utilize court space more effectively and efficiently.

Tennis Warm-up

Coach Roditi demonstrates the value of mentally engaging your players as soon as they are on the court. Beginning with slice games, players immediately focus on proper grip and technique as they get their minds and bodies ready for practice. Roditi emphasizes the importance of the Continental grip during both the slice games and volley progression component of the warm-up, as these shots are under-practiced and under-utilized by most coaches.

Tennis Practice Games

After warming up, Roditi continues to engage his players mentally with the Bounce and Hit drill, a drill that requires his players to use their voice and mind to stay mentally engaged with their groundstrokes. Combined with baseline target practice and shot combination sequences, Roditi ensures his athletes are every bit as focused on the mental component as the physical.

Tennis Control Drills

Many times, players are concerned with how hard they hit the ball and not where they hit it. In this section, Coach Roditi shows the value of shot placement with the 2 Cross, 1 Down the Line drill. As his athletes demonstrate the drill, you will learn specific shot selection patterns and techniques - a must for more experienced singles player.

Court Coverage

At the end of the video, you will learn two games - 3 vs. 3 and Speed Singles, both of which will help your athletes understand the value of court coverage, shot selection, and racket speed - all while having fun competing! This is a great way to close practice and will have an immediate impact on the movement and competitive spirit of your team.

Coach Roditi provides a series of drills, technique demonstrations, and games that will allow coaches of all levels the opportunity to improve their team. His energy, enthusiasm, and passion for teaching the game are felt through every second of this video.

70 minutes. 2018.


Individual Progression Drills

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with David Roditi,
TCU Head Men's Tennis Coach;
2017 Big 12 Coach of the Year - 3x Big 12 Coach of the Year;
Back-to-Back Big 12 Champions (2016-17);
2015 Wilson/ITA National Coach of the Year;
3x All-American at TCU - holds the school record for combined career victories

Developing an all-court game is more valuable than ever, as today's athletes are becoming stronger and more athletic. Learning the finer points of the fundamentals that are essential for the groundstroke, volley, and serve are vital for today's modern player!

TCU head coach David Roditi shows detailed and easy-to-follow progressions for groundstrokes, volleys, transition shots, and the serve that build solid fundamentals on all strokes. No matter what level a student is at, they can quickly build their skills on the court by following Coach Roditi's progressions. Roditi has developed a practice plan that is fun and has a mix of cooperative and competitive drills.

Along the way, Roditi provides several insightful tips that he has learned both in his playing career and as a coach. He gives valuable instruction on hitting balls with more power and spin, as well as his favorite strategies for match play.

Swing Progression - Groundstrokes

Roditi demonstrates the importance of knowing when to hit the right shot, depending on the shot you get from your opponent. By stressing the values of 'lifting' and 'driving,' Roditi allows his players to learn how to control points during match play. Starting first with simple ball feeds and then progressing to live ball drills, a player works on emphasizing drive and power when the ball is rising and then works on lifting the ball when the ball is falling.

Along the way, Roditi provides several valuable tips on how to adjust stroke technique based on your intent. By emphasizing shot selection, Roditi is able to reinforce proper head and body movement as well. Roditi applies these concepts both in isolation and live ball drills, allowing the player to learn as they play. The structure of the drills is such that there are both cooperative and competitive play.

Hitting Progression - Racket Speed

Coach Roditi explains and shows how to work on racquet head speed. Starting with the key concept to aim for different parts of the ball depending on whether the player gets a high or low ball, Roditi outlines a progressive system to build racquet head speed.

  • Hand feeds - Players start with very simple feeds and work on hitting outside or inside of ball.
  • Cooperative drills - Players work on hitting versus faster paced balls with a variety of spins and heights.
  • Competitive hitting games - Once students have mastered a feel for hitting inside or outside of the ball based on height, they progress to point play to develop more advanced strategy in matches.
  • Teaching your players when to hit outside vs. inside will have them more focused on how the ball is not only coming off their racket, but how it finishes on the other side of the net. Roditi applies these concepts from the baseline and transitions seamlessly into the approach and net game fundamentals as well.

    Volley Progressions

    Coach Roditi shows how to handle two different volley types:

    • Deeper volleys that are typically hit from behind the service line and require more power.
    • Softer volleys when athletes are closer to the net and need to be more focused more on spin, feel, and touch with the hands.

    Roditi explains optimal positioning based on where the ball is on opponent's side, and provides training for the approach shot. You'll see an effective use of the slice as an approach shot to set up an easy volley winner, as well as drills to fix common errors made when hitting approach shots.

    Service Motion

    Are your players using the correct grip? When they miss a serve, is it in the net or deep in the court? In this section, Roditi demonstrates how to get your players to use the appropriate Continental grip, along with emphasizing the 12 o'clock contact point. You will learn the techniques and fundamentals necessary to get your players to hit up (not out) on their motion - ultimately resulting in higher serving percentages for your team. He provides drills to develop more use of the legs and the core to maximize power and spin, which are critical components for the kick serve.

    Coach Roditi provides a framework that allows you to help improve every player's skills from beginners up to your most advanced tennis players. He provides extensive detail with the types of shots necessary for today's modern athlete. You will learn fundamentals, progression teaching, and an overall philosophy for player development that will pay immediate dividends for you and your athletes!

    "I have been to many clinics and seen many instructional videos and can say without hesitation that this was one of the best. As a coach, I am always looking for advanced techniques, drills, and strategies to give to my more advanced players. In this video, Coach Roditi gives me in-depth analysis for all the shots required to be successful in today's game. A must-view for every high school or collegiate coach!" - Karl Buck, Head Boys' & Girls' Tennis Coach, Mountain Range High School

    86 minutes. 2018.

Tennis: Winning the Mental Match

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with Allen Fox, Ph.D.; former Pepperdine Head Men's Tennis Coach,
Wimbledon quarter-finalist; 3x member of the U.S. Davis Cup team; 2x NCAA champion, UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame, Southern California Tennis Hall of Fame, Intercollegiate Coaches Hall of Fame, International Tennis Hall of Fame

Renowned sports psychologist and tennis guru Allen Fox tackles one of the least-understood and often under-coached areas in the sport - winning the 'mental match' that goes on inside your head.

In an intimate, 'fireside chat-like' setting, Coach Fox shares his thoughts and insights on a variety of compelling topics (choking, anger, discouragement, nerves, fear, and more) centered around gaining an understanding of the process of how and why competition-based emotions arise so routinely and how an understanding and recognition of them is a step towards overcoming their impact on your game in the future.

A "must-see," information-packed session for all coaches and serious tennis players!

"Allen Fox is one of the true giants of the game! If you truly want to understand the mental challenges of this game and play, or coach, better because of it, this video, by the world's most renowned expert, will significantly help you in your journey!"
Dick Gould, 17x NCAA Championship Coach at Stanford University

"This video is an incredible teaching tool that will help players of all levels play up to their potential and enjoy their tennis more. I benefitted from these same techniques and knowledge during my career, and I am sure you will as well."

"This video will help you understand and solve many of the mental problems we all run into in competition."

"I can unequivocally recommend this video to any coaches or players wanting to understand, and improve, their mental games." Richard Gallien, Women's Head Coach, USC

73 minutes. 2014.

Paul Wardlaw's Competitive Drills for Tennis Two-Pack!

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Paul Wardlaw, a successful collegiate coach for over 15 years (3 NCAA Championships at Kenyon College, Division III, Wilson/ITA Coach of the Decade award winner, NCAA Sweet Sixteen for the University of Iowa) has had recognition from tennis authorities as being a leader of innovative, effective practice ideas. The two videos in this latest instructional offering from Wardlaw give coaches and athletes all the competitive drills he uses in his daily practices to prepare his team for the competitive rigors of team tennis. The drills are divided into two videos, singles and doubles.
These two videos will provide coaches and players at all levels with nearly two hours of demanding drills, practice sessions, and warm-ups.

Luke Jensen's Creative Shots and Strategies for Winning Doubles

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with Luke Jensen,
Syracuse Women's Tennis Head Coach,
ESPN tennis analyst,
10 ATP Tour doubles titles (includes the '93 French Open doubles title),
University of Southern California (All-American).
In 1984 - was the #1-ranked junior singles/doubles player (in the world)

Volleys, fakes, approaches, slices, overhead and recover, cross court interceptions/volleys/returns, reaction drills, footwork, and more - all are in store for you in this insightful, engaging doubles-orientated DVD. Jensen uses a series of action-orientated drills to keep his players on the move and gaining in skill, teamwork, fitness level and confidence.

Jensen is a natural teacher and coach and narrates the entire one hour+ DVD with insights, strategies, advice, reinforcement of posture/skills/footwork and more. Jensen shares his favorite doubles drill - "Net Battle - The Ultimate Reflex Double Volley Game" - you will love it. He also demonstrates "the best drill of the entire DVD series" - "How to Beat the Moonballer."

75 minutes. 2011.

The Serve & Return of Serve

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with Eric Wammock,
Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center (Hilton Head Island) Head Tennis Professional; USPTA Elite Professional;
Hilton Head Christian Academy Tennis Coach
(State Runner-up '12, State Semifinals '13);
collegiate All-American, former ITF Professional;
at age 21 was the youngest D-I college head coach ever (VCU);
USPTA South Carolina Pro of the Year ('97)

The most complicated shot in tennis deserves expert instruction and that is what you get from this DVD.

Eric Wammock's many years as a developing player, touring player, college and high school coach and tennis club professional have reinforced to him the importance of teaching the fundamentals and the 'how to' parts of the serve first, and then, and only then, working into the 'where to' parts of taking better aim at specific targets on the court.

You will receive instruction on the grip, the stance, body position, the release, slice or topspin, the rationale and best practices. The final segment covers the return of serve and shares the best practices for position, racquet position and footwork.

Whether you are a coach or an aspiring player, this DVD will reinforce every aspect of creating and developing a consistent serve.

48 minutes. 2012.

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