The tennis programme will consist of a fun, informative and active program that will motivate and inspire you each day.
All standards and ages will be catered for.
You will be worked hard with approximately 12 hours tennis throughout the week, this will include coaching, cardio tennis, doubles drills and tactics, friendly competitions, and awards at the end of the week.
If you wish, feel free to take a day or morning off to enjoy other activities or just wish to chill and relax by the pool.
Tennis Programme
Strategies and Tactics
- The 5 priorities
- Hitting through the window
- Shot combinations
- Doubles positioning
- When and how to poach in matches
- Tactical use of the lob
- Doubles match play patterns
- How to beat 2 baseliners
Drills
Skill building drills throughout the week will cement your understanding and accelerate your progress. Here are a selection below:-
- Target serve and return
- Deep ball rally drill
- Producing and playing short balls
- Slice approach drill
- Attacking returns
- Serve and volley drills
- Attackers versus defenders
- Taking control of the net
- Dink doubles
Mental toughness drills
- Choking and how to avoid it
- Anger management, positive self talk
- Rituals
- Visualisation
- Playing in the zone
There will also be a rotating partner doubles tournament, plus lots of the best energetic fun drills I’ve learnt over a lifetime of both playing and coaching.
Tennis Tips
Gary has written a few blogs giving you a number of tips to think about when it comes to your game. Find them below (or in our blog);
You can also read more about Gary’s Coaching Philosophy.