How to Poach: Common Mistakes, Timing, Positioning, & Drills
Link to the Instagram PostPossibly the most important skill to have in doubles, aside from the serve and return, is poaching. In this episode, I break down the poaching mistakes I see over and over again from doubles players at all levels.We'll discuss timing, direction, and simple positioning that can flip returns into easy finishes. Members get the full five-mistake breakdown plus drills. The free preview covers the two biggest errors and how to fix them fast.Exactly when to move on your poach, and the biggest mistake club players make when poachingHow skill level, pace, and opponent depth change your poach timingA common movement mistake that could be causing you to miss volleysWhere to start and where you should NOT start in the service box and the “window” conceptUsing a quiet racket face for clean finishesMembers only: How close you should be at the netMembers only: How to finish your volleys and stop hitting it back to the baseline playerMembers only: When it's OK to cover the alley and not poachMembers only: Drills to help your poaching skillsTo get the rest of the episode, sign up for a membership here: https://thetennistribe.com/memberships/ ----- **Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox **Become a Tennis Tribe Member**Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks & Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more. Learn More & Sign Up Here **Other Free Doubles Content** Serve Strategy Cheatsheet Return Strategy Cheatsheet Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course
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David Macpherson Interview: Bryan Bros Stories, Club Strategy Tips, Advice for Coaches, & More
David Macpherson coached the Bryan Brothers for over 15 years. He's a former #11-ranked ATP doubles player and also coached John Isner from 2018 to 2023. He's one of the smartest doubles coaches on the planet, so you'll learn a ton in this conversation.We unpack how smart scouting, sharp words, and steady culture turned the Bryan Brothers into the GOATs and made John Isner a doubles force for a short stretch in 2022. We also discussed tactics for club players.Early mentors shaping his precise coaching voiceAdvice for coaches on saying less, backing the plan, and owning the missesA story from the Wimbledon final where David's scouting turned out wrongManaging Bob and Mike's practice rivalry without taking sidesWhy groundstroke reliability helped their doubles successClub tactics on lobs, net depth, and flexible positioningServe strategy and weighing your strengths vs the opponent's weaknessesWhy Bob Bryan had to abandon the lob return vs a certain opponent and whyTeam chemistry as a competitive advantageCoaching John Isner around strengths, returns, and net instinctsIdeas to make men’s doubles more watchable for fansLearn more about David & follow:WikipediaInstagram ----- **Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox **Become a Tennis Tribe Member**Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks & Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more. Learn More & Sign Up Here **Other Free Doubles Content** Serve Strategy Cheatsheet Return Strategy Cheatsheet Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course
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Preview: USTA Nationals Training - Winners vs Errors, Rally Length, Team Roles, Lob Fests, & Formations
I recently helped two 3.0 ladies' teams prepare for USTA Nationals. The 1st team actually won Nationals in the 40+ division this past weekend.We spent 30 minutes discussing strategy before playing doubles for a few hours. This episode previews the first 10 minutes of the strategy discussion with the 2nd team, who heads to Nationals next week.How doubles matches are won lost.The importance of understanding rally length.What to practice leading up to nationals.Members only: My favorite ways to force errorsMembers only: Team roles.Members only: The 3 things that give 3.0 to 4.0 players the most problems and how to fix them.Members only: How to win lob fests.Members only: Using the 2-back formation.To hear this full episode and watch the video, become a Tennis Tribe Member.Members can watch the video here. ----- **Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox **Become a Tennis Tribe Member**Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks & Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more. Learn More & Sign Up Here **Other Free Doubles Content** Serve Strategy Cheatsheet Return Strategy Cheatsheet Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course
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The Serve Toss, Pancake Serves, Overhead Tips, & Tennis Con 9 with Peter Freeman
Peter Freeman is one of my favorite tennis coaches to speak with because he has so much experience coaching club doubles players. Like me, Peter creates a ton of online content, including one of the largest online tennis conferences, Tennis Con. I've presented at Tennis Con for the past 3 years and cannot recommend it enough for club players.👉 Join Tennis Con 9 for Free »I spoke with Peter to preview Tennis Con 9, which is a little different this year. We also discussed some takeaways from our doubles camp earlier this summer, including the two types of serves at the club level, building a chip return, and fixing your overhead.How TennisCon started and what’s new this yearChallenges, Easter eggs, leaderboard, and prizes (including a free ball machine)The importance of learning from many coaches, not oneContinental vs pancake servesHow high should your ball toss actually be?Executing the chip returnOverhead rules to help you not missWhat tennis can learn from pickleball cultureYou can watch TennisCon for free for 48 hours once it starts on the 27th. Upgrade to the Lifetime Pass to keep access and play the game.👉 Join Tennis Con 9 for Free »**Tennis Tribe earns a percentage of sales if you buy the lifetime pass.Learn more about Peter & follow:InstagramCrunch Time Coaching ----- **Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox **Become a Tennis Tribe Member**Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks & Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more. Learn More & Sign Up Here **Other Free Doubles Content** Serve Strategy Cheatsheet Return Strategy Cheatsheet Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course
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Excuses! Why Don't Club Players Use More I-Formation?
I recently posted an Instagram video asking why club doubles players don't use I-Formation. It now has over 210,000 views and 100 comments, many of which are excuses.In this episode, I break down the five most common excuses and share my rebuttal. I hope that this will convince some of you to start using serve formations more often to help you win matches.Here are the excuses..."Our serves aren't good enough.""I'll get hit in the back of the head by my partner's serve.""Club players are too slow.""The net player would be too scared." OR "the net position isn't fun.""The returner will rip down the line."At the end, I share the only valid reason to never use I-Formation. ----- **Join the #1 Doubles Strategy Newsletter for Club Tennis Players** New doubles strategy lessons weekly straight to your inbox **Become a Tennis Tribe Member**Tennis Tribe Members get access to premium video lessons, a monthly member-only webinar, doubles strategy Ebooks & Courses, exclusive discounts on tennis gear, and more. Learn More & Sign Up Here **Other Free Doubles Content** Serve Strategy Cheatsheet Return Strategy Cheatsheet Serve Strategy 101 - Video Course
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