How to dictate with your forehand? With Victoria Barros | ONE HOUR TRANSFORMATION - Episode 1

In this first of its kind one-hour transformation video, I worked on the tennis court with a very talented young Brazilian player, Victoria Barros (born in 2009). Together we established how to define clear goals before entering her matches to compete at her highest level.
When I first met Victoria on the court in March 2022 in Brazil, I saw early on she had great qualities and the potential to become a top tennis player. We connected well and agreed she would move to France to play full-time at the Mouratoglou Academy and train alongside many other talented young kids to become the best player she could be.
Since January 2023, we’ve had the chance to practice together and set goals.
In this video, you will discover our discussion about her previous matches, my feedback, and solutions to take her to the next level.
Key takeaways we focused on included using her strengths to dictate points, early preparation, maintaining the right position, playing deep balls consistently, and setting up the ball to utilize her weapon: her forehand.
Victoria has made significant progress in her game since arriving at Mouratoglou Academy and implementing what we have worked on. Since then, she has won:
🇫🇷 French regional tournament U18 at the Mouratoglou Academy
🇫🇷 Tim Essone in doubles, U14 Category 1
🇸🇪 Kungens Kanna & Drottningens Pris in doubles, U14 Super Category
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:55 - Who is Victoria Barros?
2:31 - Session goals
3:49 - Les Petits As match debrief
4:37 - "Is it very clear when you enter the match what you want to do?"
5:14 - "What is your best shot?"
5:37 - Forehand position to dictate the point
7:35 - First forehand drill: point situation
9:32- If the ball short, go and hurt her
10:07 - You have to decide what you are going to do
10:35 - Second forehand drill: playing deep
11:05 - Go far with your racket for more depth
11:48 - Stay open
12:23 - Correction from Victoria Barros
13:13 - Third forehand drill: combination of deep and short forehands
14:17 - Session debrief
15:03 - Let’s go and play matches
15:17 - Word from Victoria
15:40 - Thank you for watching
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[@Simon-zl6ek]

Big respect to you patrick. You really are an awsome coach to have.

[@barts6353]

Respect for victoria and her mam! Barros a name to remember 👌🏻

[@patrickmouratoglou_official]

💯

[@hiepquach150]

This is the greatest video of tennis tips I ever seen

[@evandromarquestennis]

Patrick, Thank you so much for the videos. I'm training my 10-year-old daughter, we participate in tournaments here in São Paulo, and your lessons help me a lot to continue training her in the best possible way. Thanks

[@patrickmouratoglou_official]

Good luck. Enjoy the process, both of you.

[@caramba544]

Felicidades,Vitória! Aproveite sempre o máximo das oportunidades com esses grandes mestres. Respeitando,admirando e aprendendo com quem já viveu muito do jogo e da vida,você vai cortar caminho pro sucesso no tênis. Torçopor você!

[@santipechieu]

I really liked this new video format and the strategic approach to the session. ❤

[@patrickmouratoglou_official]

Thank you!

[@watcher687]

How can her movement/footwork be that good ? As if she’s been a pro player for 15 years!

[@thiagobadin5331]

i have no words. Amazing talent you found there Coach Patrick, Hope for big things to come from this duo

[@sergiomoraeshorseman]

She is very good!!

[@FUsheK]

Good luck Victoria 💪🏻

[@rfvendrame]

Vamos Victoria!!!

[@peterpanagopoulos6698]

What a great story. Very inspiring. I think we all will look forward to her career in the top levels. Wishing her all the best in the future!!

[@thitran9637]

A very talented young lady, will see her one day on TV. Thank you very much for the video that contains many good tips.

[@pescadordailusao]

No caminho certo! Voa, Victoria!

[@KollisionBR]

Amazing, hopefully her career is filled with wins and success!

[@alessandrapaschoalarquitet7644]

Congratulation Vitoria . Torcendo muito por você. Bom trabalho !

[@sergiosimbula]

One to watch! She has everything. Great movement, incredible strokes (inside out is insane), crazy good dropshots and even a perfectly executed tweener! 😯

[@GrungePopRecords]

Fantastic video lesson! It seems so simple in theory but to do it in actuality is much different. You have a way of explaining the process so impeccably. There’s a player here we know that hits the forehand routinely over 100 mph and it’s a forehand like never before. If only you could take a look at them. Their forehand is out of this world and it’s mind blowing. Thanks again

[@giant3br]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@eduardotorreao5335]

Great brazilian player!

[@murilosobrinho]

Vamo Vic!!! 🇧🇷

[@alancosta4760]

Cheguei a acompanhar algumas partidas da Victória nos juniors, ela tem um estilo muito agradável de se assistir, espero que só evolua.

[@CHIRSJS33]

This is the video what we need! Tx couch

[@munjalkapil]

Wow... Quick transformation... that's what only good coaches can do. Thanks for sharing!

[@patrickmouratoglou_official]

My pleasure

[@sergeyltk]

Such a good video

[@ivanalmeidabaifca]

Parabéns!!! Excelente vídeo mestre!!!

[@rfvendrame]

Wow what a strong character and courage! Kudos to her for it, and kudos for you for supporting her. I am really looking forward to cheering for her in a grand slam!

[@taldofrances9660]

I think I can speak for all brazilians: Merci de vous occuper si bien de Victoria. Sliman est entrain de faire un travail incroyable. Obrigado Patrick e VAMOOOO VICTORIA! Pra cima!

[@MegaMoflis]

my son plays tennis, he is 7 years old, I hope one day if he continues, we can meet you on the way

[@MP4Ever2020]

Amazing videos as always!!!! Really like the tips of hitting higher ball down the line to get enough time for recovery!!! Sincerely great tips!!!!

[@jdtcharactergirl]

I look forward to watching her progress over the coming years. Love your work PM!

[@marialuizadearaujobarrosba3039]

Good job 💥

[@mxzvgx7114]

Thanks for sharing this with us! As a tennis coach myself this is very informative!

[@patrickmouratoglou_official]

Always happy to help coaches also!

[@MarcioSartor]

Boa Victoria =) sensacional essa oportunidade de aprender com esse time de elite. Te vejo por ai nos campeonatos =)

[@rodrigoc1978]

In this time, after she win 13 games, will play semi finals J60 Lamarca. Amazing. Thanks, Mouratoglou. ❤

[@kuami1000]

positive nrj quiet a good training session. congratulations Victoria and Patrick is it a good combo to the next wins!

[@georgeghinet9861]

She is very good on forehand down the line, more then short forhend from the midle.

[@edugs.79]

Sensacional!

[@cayohenriqueserrarodrigues7563]

What a amazing video!! I’m Brazilian and I’m super excited to check her improvements year by year. Amazing job.

[@jxssica_roblox]

I’m playing tennis and I wish I could play her she seems so good! And cool

[@cassiocameron]

Tks for your job! Amazing teaching lessons.

[@htainlindwa7603]

Wow!

[@betotaguchi5229]

Cant wait for next video. Patrick i improve just watching your videos. I went to bolletieri when i was younger and i improved a lot and learned a lot but your instruction is so different. Of course other times but you are a geniou!!!

[@Plewina]

Boss lesson ❤

[@oooodaxteroooo]

i found the following „meditation“ very liberating: you want to win, you have to be willing to kill. thats why they call it the KILLER INSTINCT. do whatever puts your opponent in pain. 😁

[@BMX6x4-]

Great Video, if you want, i can translate the video, so it reaches the Brazilian audience. Most of us don't speak english

[@patrickmouratoglou_official]

Hi Vitor, you can automatically change subtitles on KZbin 😉

[@mrchuckles1022]

This was an amazing video on truly advanced training for match play. Victoria was inspiring to watch.

[@noeldacosta7621]

Probably the best coach in the world.

[@patrickmouratoglou_official]

Thank you

[@joseraposo1494]

Patrick, your clinic eye has found a very promising young player! With your coaching she’ll develop her game and soon will be well ranked! Nós brasileiros ficamos muito lisonjeados por sua disposição em ajudar a Victoria!

[@patrickmouratoglou_official]

Victoria is great. You can support her!

[@paulorosa1481]

Vai Brasil!

[@vijaynarsapur147]

Rock star package!!

[@Christian200773]

Fantastic!!!

[@sunmiller6435]

Hi Patrick. Thank you very much for the lesson!❤🌞

[@martinezdirce9225]

Great!!! I Hope as a south American that makes it big!! Muita força e tudo de bom👏🏻🎾💪

[@islanublar1739]

Love that tip you gave her after hitting the forehand down the line, to hurry quickly to the middle to hit a cross court winner. Admittedly I don't have great fitness or gumption to hurry and I meander a bit too long, and by the time I react, I'm hitting a desperation shot. It makes sense and looks really good, I'll have to try that out when I go hit next time. Awesome stuff.

[@masterjuh]

Super inspirant pour réfléchir à son propre plan de jeu!

[@dzorzo]

Parabéns Vitória!!! 👏👏👏👏

[@paulorogerio3733]

Parabens Vitória, faça tudo o que puder para melhorar cada vez mais seu jogo, voce tem muito talento.

[@koongfu00]

Great video! I'm sure she will be a high level pro some day!

[@mjidbenbrahim6261]

great Success Story.

[@danielguimaraesscatigno4236]

A Victoria é uma graça, Joga muito! It's great to see that she is improving a lot and started to win a lot of tournaments! I'm pretty sure this is due to Patrick academy! It's really nice what he is doing for tennis players, even amateurs like me. We learn a lot

[@GUTOMOFFICIAL]

Nice tennis journey to follow!

[@luciane8875]

Damnn she's good

[@user-yz5lz5ko5f]

Good tips. Thank you.

[@alfonsonorelli5413]

If I had to change Continent to be coached by Patrick I dont care at all. You give great advice but First of all you give me a strong will to go on the court. Thanks 🎾

[@felipesartori3905]

Brazil🇧🇷

[@chaitanyamanas1917]

This is truly amazing, please make more strategy videos and bring us more stories like this one!

[@kingronald1]

I agrée. Very pleased to see the actual process, and how quickly a very talented adapts to instructions and strategies. Also informative for newbies too. Thanks patrick (and Victoria too!)

[@Braga-ro5kt]

Go Victoria!!! Bjsss

[@danielgrempel6339]

First🎉

[@corentinlemaitre8623]

Thank you Patrick. Thanks to you, I am improving my tennis and my English. I really like this format

[@patrickmouratoglou_official]

Another one has been shared with Amina. Many others are coming : you can check them out.

[@user-cg9up9gp9s]

It seems to be easy to coach and teach children to be interested.

[@rumikoosanai4953]

Si pudiera volver a nacer,aprendería a jugar tenis con ud.Patrick. Me encanta sus buenísimas clases intento hacer sus indicaciones en mis prácticas.

[@BrosCoaching-Insights]

How is she doing these days? It would be nice to see the development over a longer time. Can you share more?

[@yannisk8584]

Jolie vidéo petite question Patrick. Pourquoi est ce que tu lui dis de rester en appui ouvert pour un long de ligne?

[@deubointfbmh18]

Very interesting video, like many of yours 👏that really help also to develop my own game, don't know if others feel the same... Actually I've got a request, if I may, 🙏 Do you have any player that you are coaching who is playing with a one handed back-end. I'd love to see the tips you'd give to someone having one handed back-end especially on putting enough lift on short balls ?

[@patrickmouratoglou_official]

Several contents in progress about one-handed backhand.

[@mauriciocalmon1478]

Brasill

[@user-xz4hg3bd8i]

I played soccer with her 😅😅

[@KChu-ei9yp]

Thank you so much Patrick, I really crying for her. You are amazing. Could I have your personal E-mail then we could discuss a idea or project? ☺️

[@patrickmouratoglou_official]

The best channel is a private message on Instagram

[@TennisOnAction]

Moving from Brazil to France to train full-time, she must be either very rich or being offered a tennis scholarship, if I am right.

[@OfficerDonut0]

Insane that she is a 9 utr at age 13, I’m a 11 year old that’s a 3 utr but I have had a very close match against a 4 utr that went to img tennis academy so I’m guessing a 4.4 utr. Edit: I’d your wondering the score it was 1-4 4-3(7-5) (7 - 10) I lost

[@aadipatel1599]

Patrick teach me to be the best😢

[@thebigmonstaandy6644]

There is a video of Victoria Barros's match. SHe has clean strokes , but her tactique is not good : she took wrong balls on rise and made to many misstackes. also she is not calm enough.

[@user-dc4lr7fu1r]

C'est un menteur, il n'a sorti aucun joueur, il copie sur les autres. Il prend les mérites du travail déjà accompli par les parents des joueurs. Il ne pense qu'à l'argent.

[@JamesBermingham]

Always Great informational videos Thanks Patrick. 🎾🪄⭐️