What are the player's weapons and how do they practise the priorities?

Strive for competence in each weapon and ELITE in at least one. Practice the priorities.

Possessing a love for the game, along with a passion for playing, competing, learning, and developing.

Enjoyment

Possessing a motivating and aspirational vision for the future.

Vision

Understanding your core values and using them as a decision-making tool, especially in crucial moments.

Values

Understanding oneself, including values, strengths, tendencies, and the behaviours and actions that bring out the best version of oneself.

Self awareness

Purpose

Giving 100% and leaving nothing to chance.

Effort

Being strategic, a student of the game, and optimising strengths.

Tactics

Being resilient and adaptable in crucial moments to gain a competitive advantage.

Problem solving

Possessing the willingness to do what's required no matter the feeling. 

Willingness

Process

Pre-competition

During competition

Recovering to excel in the next moment that matters 

Post competition

Guidelines for nutrition and hydration for tennis

Food Intake Recommendations

Professionalism

Competitiveness

The ability to move joints and muscles through their full range with stability and control.

Function

The ability to generate force and transfer it efficiently into shots and movement.

Strength & power

The ability to move quickly and sustain high speed efforts consistently throughout a match.

Speed & repeatability

The ability to prepare the body and mind to perform at the required intensity from the first point.

Physical readiness

The ability to read cues from the opponent, ball, and environment to anticipate play.

Perception

The ability to establish and adjust position relative to the ball, opponent, and court to optimise time, space, and tactical advantage.

Court positioning

The ability to recognise and act on visual and situational cues before an opponent strikes the ball.

Anticipation

The ability to maintain balanced posture and a stable stance to support efficient movement and effective shot execution

Athletic base

The ability to time and execute the split step to prepare for the next movement.

Split

The ability to move and strike effectively within your optimal hitting range

Inner circle

The ability to control balance and execute quality strokes at the limits of your movement

End range

The ability to consistently strike the ball at the optimal point for power and control.

Contact

The ability to efficiently return to optimal court position after each shot by decelerating under control, maintaining stability, and re-accelerating in the correct direction

Recovery

The ability to execute skills and movement with minimal wasted energy.

Efficiency

Movement

Fundamental to stroke mechanics and tactical execution. 

Grips

Essential for the body to function effectively from the ground up.

Base

The ability to establish the correct grip and athletic base early to optimise stroke execution and tactical options

Preparation


The biomechanics of power production in world-class tennis strokes involve a complex interplay of various factors, including technique, timing, muscle activation, and kinetic chain efficiency. 
The key elements contributing to power generation include: Preparation, loading, rotation, racquet acceleration and speed, contact, muscle coordination and follow-through and deceleration.

The ability to start the point with precision, power, and variety to create advantage.

Serve

The ability to execute the forehand with accuracy, power, and tactical purpose.

Forehand

The ability to execute the two-handed backhand with control, power, and adaptability.

2h backhand

The ability to execute the one-handed backhand with precision, spin, and reach.

1h backhand

The ability to use the slice backhand to change pace, create variety, or defend effectively.

Slice backhand

The ability to execute the forehand volley with control, positioning, and touch.

Forehand volley

The ability to execute the backhand volley with stability, control, and directional accuracy.

1h backhand volley

The ability to take the ball early in the air to maintain or seize attacking advantage.

Drive volley

The ability to finish the point with an overhead shot executed with timing and power.

Smash

The ability to disguise and execute a soft, short shot to exploit opponent positioning.

Dropshot

The ability to neutralise or attack the serve to gain advantage early in the point.

Return of Serve

Sequence

The ability to apply fundamental tactical and technical concepts consistently in play.

Key principles

The ability to select and use racquet, strings, and gear to optimise performance.

Equipment

The ability to generate racquet head speed through an efficient chain of movement, timing and contact.

Speed

Power

Repeatability

Feel

Disguise

The ability to direct the ball to the intended target with the desired spin, pace, and height.

Ball control

The ability to link what you see and read with the correct movement and shot choice.

Perception action

The ability to create and manage time and distance to optimise shot selection and execution

Time and space

The ability to gather and interpret visual and situational cues to inform decisions.