Hey Tennis Freaks!

Most club players waste their first session back.

They:

• hit for feel
• rally aimlessly
• serve a few balls
• leave thinking it was “solid”

It’s not.

That session sets the tone for everything that follows.

When players come back after time off:

• they chase rhythm
• instead of building structure

So nothing actually improves.

Your first session back should do 2 things:

• assess where you are
• rebuild patterns immediately

Not just hit balls.

This is the exact 60-min session we mapped out for my next session on court as I plan my return to competitive tennis:

WARM-UP (15 min)
• Dynamic movement
• Short court → baseline progression

STROKES (20 min)
• Crosscourt patterns
• Serve reps (30 total)
• Serve +1

POINT PLAY (15 min)
• Backhand start points
• Controlled patterns

MOVE + RESET (10 min)
• Footwork
• Stretch

If you want to work on serve speed, watch how I trained to try and hit a 130 MPH serve

Cade is away coaching at U14 Nationals right now.

And it’s obvious:

👉 the players who improve fastest don’t guess

They show up with a plan.

They know:

• what they’re working on
• how they’re building points
• what success looks like that day

That applies way beyond tennis.

Next time you hit:

Don’t just “play”

👉 show up with a plan

Even something this simple will put you ahead of most players.

This session above actually came from something we’ve been testing behind the scenes…

A tool that gives players:

• simple practice plans
• clear match advice
• no fluff, just what to do

We’ve got one player using it in a tournament this week and we are curious to see how it holds up under pressure.

If you want to try it yourself:

👉 Check out Ace here (free trial)

See ya next Friday,
Cade & Chris

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