Teaching Groundstrokes to Beginners

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Introduce early racket prep and fast shuffle steps to help beginners learn timing, movement, and hitting—key foundations for long-term development.

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Forehand Footwork Progressions: Beginner to Advanced
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Forehand Footwork Progressions: Beginner to Advanced

Growth Spurts and Technical Development in Juniors
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Growth Spurts and Technical Development in Juniors

Seeking Advice From Other Coaches: Why It’s Crucial
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Becoming a Successful Parent Coach
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Becoming a Successful Parent Coach

Why 1-on-1 Coaching Builds Champions—Not Academies
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Why 1-on-1 Coaching Builds Champions—Not Academies

Teaching the Volley and Transition Play to Beginners
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Teaching the Volley and Transition Play to Beginners

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

The Importance of Doubles for Junior Tennis Players
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The Importance of Doubles for Junior Tennis Players

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

Backhand Rotation & Recovery: Footwork Patterns that Flow
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Backhand Rotation & Recovery: Footwork Patterns that Flow

Drill Progressions for 6–8 Year Old Tennis Players
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Drill Progressions for 6–8 Year Old Tennis Players

Teaching the Serve to a 6-Year-Old Beginner Player
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Teaching the Serve to a 6-Year-Old Beginner Player

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

Range of Motion, Timing & Player Development
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Range of Motion, Timing & Player Development

Lessons From Macci, Bollettieri & Richard Williams
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Sly Black’s Journey: From Jamaica to Coaching Legends
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Teaching the Forehand to 5–6 Year Old Beginners
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Teaching the Forehand to 5–6 Year Old Beginners

Backhand Fundamentals for Beginners to Intermediate
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Backhand Fundamentals for Beginners to Intermediate

Backhand Progressions & Footwork From Gauff’s Coach
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Powerful Groundstrokes: Freedom, Timing & Breathing
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Powerful Groundstrokes: Freedom, Timing & Breathing

Coco Gauff’s Adjustment Step Drills for Footwork Mastery
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Coco Gauff’s Adjustment Step Drills for Footwork Mastery

Transition Footwork & Drills Used by Coco Gauff
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Transition Footwork & Drills Used by Coco Gauff

Creating a Champion: Choosing the Right Coach
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Developing Coco Gauff: Coaching the Greatest Junior Ever
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Coaching Sloane Stephens: Her Journey With Sly Black
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The Role of Parents in Junior Tennis – Must Watch!
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Developing Coco Gauff’s Serve from a Young Age
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