Great Idea! I had several doubles teams last year that would be ahead the entire set and then lose it in these pressure moments. I’ll definitely incorporate this drill.
Thanks Jorge
That’ A very easy and extremely efficient practice, I already see improvement in my students bye using your tips!
Thanks again
All the best 🤗
Sounds like a great idea. We often practise by playing just 4 games. if we get to 2 all we have a tie break to try and add the pressure that way. I like this idea.
Love this idea, I have a couple of wheelchair players that play terrific during practice but break down during the pressure points. Can’t wait to give this a try. Thanks
Great timing , I have an eleven year old that is having a lot of struggles with pressure and matches. They have played competitively for 3+ years. She is the better player in the match makes one or two unforced errors then mentally melts down and loses the match. We will be doing this drill over the next week and I will update with the results. I love all your teaching videos , really great info every time.
Best regards, Don
Jorge, great video and recommendation
I would add one thing, if I may.
Since you are starting at 30-30, make the game no-ad; and the no-ad point always defaults to the Ad court, since that’s where the last point is usually played. I can’t remember who I stole that from, it may very well have been you. That’s just my $.02 worth. Keep up the great work.
Great exercise! As you warn, it might not be fun for those who are pressure-averse, but change Is often uncomfortable. Painful, even. Willingness is the key!
Regular set starting at Love-all. However, at game point, if the person with game point, loses the point, he/she goes back to love, and other person scores 1 point.
Example: Serving at 15-40, if I win the point, the score become 30-0. Of course, if I lose the point, it’s game for the opponent.
This format has the added advantage of extended serving or returning, though not all the time. So, you also get to work on physical and mental endurance.
After a while, I end up playing every point with the same intensity.
Great drill. I will make my better players use only one serve to focus on a solid second serve. I then tell my lesser players to go hard on that second serve.
Great Idea! I had several doubles teams last year that would be ahead the entire set and then lose it in these pressure moments. I’ll definitely incorporate this drill.
Great… good luck
Thanks Jorge
That’ A very easy and extremely efficient practice, I already see improvement in my students bye using your tips!
Thanks again
All the best 🤗
Thanks Ciro!
Sounds like a great idea. We often practise by playing just 4 games. if we get to 2 all we have a tie break to try and add the pressure that way. I like this idea.
Love this idea, I have a couple of wheelchair players that play terrific during practice but break down during the pressure points. Can’t wait to give this a try. Thanks
Great timing , I have an eleven year old that is having a lot of struggles with pressure and matches. They have played competitively for 3+ years. She is the better player in the match makes one or two unforced errors then mentally melts down and loses the match. We will be doing this drill over the next week and I will update with the results. I love all your teaching videos , really great info every time.
Best regards, Don
Awesome Don… I hope it helps her on the court.
Great tips….will try it thanks alot
Love this! Can’t wait to try with my students!
As a new pro …. I enjoy watching your videos.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
Thank you Elizabeth
Soooo clever!!! Ready to try it!!! Gracias, Jorge, bendiciones!
Jorge, great video and recommendation
I would add one thing, if I may.
Since you are starting at 30-30, make the game no-ad; and the no-ad point always defaults to the Ad court, since that’s where the last point is usually played. I can’t remember who I stole that from, it may very well have been you. That’s just my $.02 worth. Keep up the great work.
Great exercise! As you warn, it might not be fun for those who are pressure-averse, but change Is often uncomfortable. Painful, even. Willingness is the key!
Here’s how I tackle this issue:
Regular set starting at Love-all. However, at game point, if the person with game point, loses the point, he/she goes back to love, and other person scores 1 point.
Example: Serving at 15-40, if I win the point, the score become 30-0. Of course, if I lose the point, it’s game for the opponent.
This format has the added advantage of extended serving or returning, though not all the time. So, you also get to work on physical and mental endurance.
After a while, I end up playing every point with the same intensity.
Cheers,
Ravi Anantaraman
SunTennisCenter.com
540 797 5991
Great drill. I will make my better players use only one serve to focus on a solid second serve. I then tell my lesser players to go hard on that second serve.
Jorge, I love this idea of playing “pressure sets”. HS tennis is full of 3rd sets and tiebreakers to win the match. Great idea. Thank you!
Yes Jorge good way to play. Also, I like when you lose the pressure point say 40-30 your score goes back to zero.