League Doubles Training Masterclass

This training course has two parts.

In part one, I go through a presentation on the principles of smart doubles, serve strategy, and return strategy. Then, I answer questions from this team of 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0 level players.

Part one alone will help you and your doubles partner play much smarter doubles by disguising your worst shots and exposing your opponents. Once you understand my formula for matching up your strengths against the opponent's weaknesses, winning becomes much easier!

After our first call, the team went out to practice for a few weeks.

In part two, our second call, I cover more questions they had after implementing some of the strategies from the first call. We go over some of the most common scenarios you see in 3.0 to 4.0 level doubles like:

• How to win or avoid LOB WARS!
• Who should cover the middle?
• When to let the overhead bounce
• What to do & NOT do with weak 2nd serves
• The best ways to warm up with & without a court
• Choosing return sides, including real case studies
• A dive deeper into some of the topics from part one

Part two also includes more strategy videos from me integrated into the conversation. Since you can't really see the whiteboard during the Zoom call, I re-recorded and added more context to each of these lessons.

Here is what you will learn

• Serve Strategy
  • Learn how to develop a game plan with your partner that makes holding serve a breeze because you'll finally be working together.
  • Know what to study from each opponent to find their weakness, including one tip you can use during the warmup to find their weaker return side.
  • How to use hand signals and communicate with your partner between points so you continue to adjust during the match.
  • The best times to use different serve formations and the BIG mistake most teams make who use Australian formation! You can actually take advantage of this if you know what to look for.
  • The same strategies I teach my ATP & WTA clients who play in Wimbledon and the US Open (these work in league doubles too).
• Return Strategy
  • How to read and counter what the serve team wants to do.
  • Choosing return sides with your partner, including a few complicated and surprising examples.
  • How to handle a strong 1st serve.
  • How to handle a WEAK 2nd serve.
  • When to use the 2-back formation returning.
• Common Scenarios & Questions Answered
  • Who should cover the middle ball? In all 5 scenarios.
  • How do you win with a weaker partner?
  • How do you beat a team with one stronger player and one weak player?
  • What adjustments you should make after losing the 1st set?
  • How do you avoid playing on the opponent's terms? Especially against pushers?!
  • If you've never played a team before, what is the best approach?
  • My recommendations for pre-match warmup, on and off-court.
  • How to pinpoint your opponent's weaknesses during warmup.
  • and more...

What does the course include?

• 22 doubles lessons specifically designed for 3.0, 3.5, & 4.0 level USTA players
• Nearly 3 hours of doubles video training content
• Examples of doubles points from the ATP & WTA tour, analyzed - and don't worry! you don't have to be as good as them ;)
• Written instruction below each training video with images, diagrams, and more
• Links to my favorite resources, lessons, and training equipment
• A 1-hour Zoom doubles training call with me, you, and your doubles partner or team (Upgraded Package Only)
• Bonus! Printable Game Plan Guide that you can fill out with your doubles partner to come up with your primary and secondary strategies for every situation.
• Access to me directly! Below each lesson, you can comment with any questions you have about the training, a recent match you played, your doubles partner... ANYTHING. I will personally respond with my best advice, and might even answer in video form.
• Lifetime access to the course & all future updates.
• 30-day money-back guarantee

Who is the course for?

• League doubles players & teams - USTA/NTPR level 3.0 and up or UTR level 2.0+
• USTA League Captains who want the knowledge and training to feel confident in their best doubles pairings to help their team win.
• Players who don't really understand strategy because most coaches don't teach it.
• Doubles players who want to know how to adjust to playing with different partners and how to beat any type of opponent.
• Players who want to become smarter on the court and play more efficiently.

Who This Course Is NOT For

This type of training isn’t for everyone. If any of the following describe you, then this is probably not a good fit.

• You’re a complete beginner at tennis and don’t have the fundamental shots down yet.
• You’re primarily a singles player, and not interested in doubles.
• You want help with technique - adding pace to your serve, or fixing your backhand (I do not teach technique in this course, only strategy & tactics)

About The Tennis Tribe

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