By Coach Richard Ashby
USTA National Lead Coach, USTA Player Development
- Review your developmental plan with your coach and make updates if needed, or create a developmental plan if you don't have one.
- Take time to improve your tennis technique by shadowing the stroke technique you are working on with your coach in a big mirror or sliding glass door.
- Hit on a wall or garage door with a red foam ball to practice the technique you have been shadowing in the mirror.
- Watch match videos of players who play the type of tennis you want to play and learn what you can work on to improve your game.
- Watch match videos of yourself playing and learn what you are doing well and what you can improve on.
- Review the Player Journal and click on the links or use the QR codes to learn more information on each topic.
- Read biographies of the best athletes in tennis and other sports to learn from their journey.