How To DOMINATE the Net in Doubles - Tennis Lesson

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[@clubdetennisdolbeau-mistas5971]

We're gonna try it out tomorrow for our doubles match. Can't wait!!!

[@his1ojd]

As always an excellent explanation. Thank you for releasing this series

[@joeyham08]

This was a very good video on doubles tactics. I used the ideas presented here in a mixed doubles match today and it was awesome. The consistent movement allowed my team to easily cover the high percentage hitting areas on most points. It looked like we worked on strategy together, ( which we did not do in this case). Fun time.

[@robertasinger5951]

Loved this video! I’m playing tomorrow and can’t wait to try all this out!

[@jackcslewis2009]

Love your videos in general but this one is probably my favorite, concise and to the point. Can't wait for my next doubles match.

[@GiocareaTennis]

Awesome! You have described clearly the movement the players should do!!!

[@tommy9755]

Thanks so much for this video guys, can't wait to try them later this week! Just one question though - a player in my club is really great at hitting accurate deep DTL lobs, so how do I adapt these movements to account for him when I'm at the net?

[@anjanettebixel8909]

This is really helpful! You explained and demonstrated this really well. Thank you!

[@ceciliasawicki6647]

This really help me today . Thank you !

[@Truth.Notlies]

Great video. Eye opening for me as I’m new to doubles and fairly new to competitive tennis. Thanks!

[@Asthfghl]

This helped me and my partner immensely. As soon as we implemented it, we immediately raised our game one level up. We used to struggle to dominate against another pair that we usually play against; once we employed this technique, we crushed them. Hell, they were so bewildered by the chaos we created at their end, we ended one of the sets 6-0, wow! :-O And all of this, thanks to a very very simple moving tactic. Thank you so so so much!

[@EssentialTennis]

So happy to hear that, Asthfghl! What level do you guys play? -Ian

[@Asthfghl]

Rather amateur, frankly. :-) So these not-so-minor tweaks in strategy matter a lot to us.

[@EssentialTennis]

Great job executing what you learned. Keep up the good work! -Ian

[@Asthfghl]

And that's after just one try! Imagine what will happen once we perfect our synchronization! :-)

[@EssentialTennis]

It's only going to get better :-)

[@geoffmarcy677]

Such precious advice. The combination of the rationale for a strategy, along with the demonstration, implants wonderful advice firmly in my noodle. Tennis lessons help with technique. But these videos provide the intuitive feel of strategic dynamics, totally separate from shot-making technique. Just brilliant.

[@mdougf]

Great explanation, mate; thanks

[@r1i6c9k]

Excellent video! We had been taught this movement as a team...but, most are sadly in need of taking the message to heart!!

[@ansackctnyc8264]

Really thoughtful session. Thanks for making this available.

[@bbmiller412]

I had an instructor teach and drill the exact same things at a free clinic this past summer, since more people in the area play doubles. I doubt that I will ever get the quality that this instructor provided ever again at a free clinic. The video was a good reminder for me of the things that I had put in place and some of the things that I was a bit off. I know that I am late at recognizing when to retreat to cover the middle as the net player. That will be something I look forward to working on the next time out. Thanks for the awesome video.

[@haiiro1757]

Thank you for this. I hope to see more videos from you.

[@kartikgodbole5030]

Nice I will use this

[@raysfonexchange]

Excellent advice. Keep up the good work!

[@svarodzic]

Superb instructions!

[@AsadKhan-lm6yr]

Fantastic explanation Ian!

[@carlrennie1141]

amazing - no-one ever explains this stuff!

[@beneditaaugustt1171]

thanks you are the best i learn so much.God bless you.

[@gouthamshanker21]

Great explanation and easy to understand. 👍🏽👍🏽

[@k3zzia]

THIS IS SO HELPFUL!! I WILL SURELY TELL MY TEAM MATES ABOUT THIS!!! hope it helps us this season :)

[@edwinsth]

Oh man! This is enlightening. Excellent coaching.

[@winmarkrealty-issaquaheast128]

This is a great video! Loaded with tips we can use right away. Thank you.

[@EssentialTennis]

You're very welcome, WinMark!

[@dnomdelopez1921]

Wow... another perspective widening...tnx n more power!

[@glamwbjwwdoc3883]

Excellent video, just what I needed to watch, thanks!

[@kelvindickenson305]

Outstanding! . Intuitive tactics explained in a logical progression. I can' t wait to get back on the court

[@EssentialTennis]

Please report back and let us know how it works for you, Kelvin! -Ian

[@user-ew4ow5df2p]

Crusty toe nails are good for your digestive system.

[@tennistrainingilta7821]

Thank you, Greetings from ILTA Tennis academy Delhi(India) .Your videos are brilliant and Fantastic. Keep up your superb work on the tennis front.

[@AlphaTennisinPittsburgh]

Get Ahead in Tennis with Killer Volley Techniques. Great Video! Thanks for sharing this one.

[@davidwatkins8016]

Great, simple demonstration.

[@ale_rodriguez]

Great video Ian!!

[@jennydemmer3674]

brilliant!

[@JunaidInHenan]

that was cool, i always constant on.net in doubles, irrespective of where ball going, this video gave ne good tips. i was not dynamic according to.ball, now i will try this pro active approach, thanks.

[@carlrennie1141]

this seems great!

[@craigweymer9553]

I've been a tennis pro for 25 years, you didn't ask for my opinion-i know how some pros can be- but you did an amazing job of explaining what (in my terminology) shifting is.. great way to simplify with the toss and catch... really well done, I'm late to your videos but can't tell you how much I enjoyed the pro lesson rip off (i tell my clients to watch it honestly) and other talking points videos you/your guys have done...I don't know if you have but I think alot of guys would enjoy seeing an independent contractor vs "corporate club"?? keep up the good work and if you're ever in Dallas area shoot me a message...I watched the backhand video

[@Cameron-ue7lu]

Great tips. I'm a singles player and its hard working as a pair. I am trying to fix in my head that I need to be anticipating the other pairs returns. So I need just enough runway to respond to the short ball and close enough to poach the long ball :)

[@AllanTennis]

Great Video ET, can't wait to see more of this

[@EssentialTennis]

Thanks for watching, Allan. More on the way!

[@calvinlalremsiama3739]

Very helpful one! Positive and proactive!

[@EssentialTennis]

Glad you enjoyed it, Calvin!

[@ahompaul7093]

I must confess that viewing your tennis sessions had greatly improved my skills. keep it up.

[@EssentialTennis]

Love hearing that, Ahom!

[@spinnerfok]

Thanks I am going to be proactive tomorrow morning double match and should do well.

[@lancemelik7722]

Really appreciate doubles instruction! Great video!

[@dilipgogte8897]

Great tips.

[@heripurwata]

Nice video, Ian Westermann. Thanks. But I couldn't find the second and third video.

[@preciousdevere288]

I love your tennis ball cushions!!!!!!

[@shbyeon80]

Wow....great vid

[@buckyphillips6732]

Tennis is a sport of a lifetime. This video will help keep the interest in a great sport of a lifetime.

[@eduardoimery7525]

Loved your double lesson

[@EssentialTennis]

Awesome, thanks for watching, Eduardo!

[@lavernlee815]

Play mixed doubles with a senior group weekly. This doubles lesson was valuable & I look fwd to using the tips. Tnx

[@EssentialTennis]

Let us know how it works for you, Lavern!

[@aprilweisbeski8994]

This is the best advice on doubles strategy I have viewed. I played today using this strategy and won all my doubles matches. Thanks so much for explaining this strategy and doing it so well !!

[@EssentialTennis]

Awesome, so happy to hear that, April! Great work 😃

[@beckyf2024]

Once again my mind is saying, Oh NOW I get what my past coaches meant ... You demonstrate & explain the why behind the what's and my brain gets it now!! Thank you again!! This helps me understand so I can start implementing your great info. Ian you are just my favorite!!

[@EssentialTennis]

So happy to hear that, Becky! Thank you for your support.

[@tuliocolares9795]

Tremendous wise!!!

[@EssentialTennis]

Appreciate that, Tulio! Which part was most helpful to you?

[@heideclay9012]

awesome!!! I'm going to use this again tomorrow with my Ladies Clinic!! Thank You

[@EssentialTennis]

Happy to hear that, Heide. How did it go?

[@mikedietrich5930]

Thanks so much. Great ideas to help improve our doubles strategy.

[@EssentialTennis]

Good to hear, Mike!

[@mikedietrich5930]

@@EssentialTennis Ian, in another tennis exercise video you were using an IPad program to do interval timing. Which is your preference? Thanks, Mike

[@EssentialTennis]

Hey Mike! It's called "Intervals". Cheers!

[@pointbuck270]

Thanks I'm sure this will help me next time!!

[@EssentialTennis]

Let us know how you do, Chris!

[@thomasgavris855]

Thank you for this. I'm not a foubles player but i like to play ocassionaly. I'll definitely share this with my partner. Great work ET family!

[@EssentialTennis]

Appreciate that, Thomas!

[@corymitchell8319]

*doubles

[@EssentialTennis]

Hungry for more doubles domination? Grab the next two videos in this series right here: essentialtennis.lpages.co/doubles-3-vid-series/

[@brendakrachenberg407]

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[@jassay6435]

Super good tactics!!! But how the net player cover the down-line ball(passing shot) when he is followling the ball up and back? My commnet is depending the angle and speed of the rally. If it is a short/easy ball to your opponenet, you have to be more careful it is a passing shot (saying you are on AD side in the net), at this time I prefer to stay at the down-line. Only if my partner's ball pushes the opponenet, I'll quickly move forwards to steal the ball return. Does that make sense to you?

[@lynndaggett6959]

awesome very good

[@Carolinapalmasm]

muy bueno

[@willecutlip]

OMG! Ira needs to dig up that hat for his next ET match!! 😂😂

[@zacktambanua6769]

This video helped me out :D

[@EssentialTennis]

Awesome!

[@ImBrianDoby]

Thanks buddy

[@EssentialTennis]

You're very welcome, Brian!

[@dannahrodriguez1337]

Thank you so much for this! I’m having my first doubles tennis practice with my partner today. I’ll let you guys know how it goes!

[@EssentialTennis]

Hope you did really well, Dannah!

[@user-ew4ow5df2p]

@@EssentialTennis toes are good for me

[@MartinJohnZ]

Nice hat Ira!

[@geoffmarcy677]

I used to play mostly singles. But lately I've been a dubious player. Not pretty. I used chaos, as in random and confused. Let's see if dubious can become doubles, and chaos can become percentage strategy.

[@santhiyag1650]

fantastic

[@EssentialTennis]

Thanks for watching, San!

[@watchman1969]

great!

[@EssentialTennis]

Thanks for watching, watchman!

[@thomasmedeiros5722]

What you called shading I used the term “slide to the side “ ( where the ball is going). The up and back is basic Zone defense or offense if you want to cut off the shot before in lands in your partner’s zone. Coaching High School tennis my basketball and hockey players were better at employing these tactics in doubles. I noticed a carry over from their training in these other sports. Personally I like to use other sports as cross training references. Personally I played a great deal of organized basketball as a kid so zone defense moving towards the ball and of course going to the net was like driving to the hoop. You had to be aggressive, cover the court and plan the point. When I learned to play tennis there was a natural cross over for me. This was extremely useful when I got into coaching tennis.

[@EssentialTennis]

Love your comments, Thomas! Thanks for watching!

[@heladar]

Nice video, I learned a lot. Just a question regarding 13:25 the guys Iam playing with usually hit a long line shot or even slightly slices ball that goes around me. If I stand where you are I never have a chance to reach the ball in time but if I move outwards too much I leave the middle open and never have a chance to intercept the ball. Any tips? Thanks and keep up the good work!

[@heladar]

Same at 15:41 actually. If she had just hit the ball straight down there is no way anyone could have gotten to it on time.

[@mattsmith2360]

do you have any videos on a good topspin grip and something like comparing western and semi western grip what's better for hitting topspin

[@EssentialTennis]

Absolutely, Matt: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKKcdKiGZcqdpdE

[@mattsmith2360]

Essential Tennis - Lessons and Instruction for Passionate Players awesome thanks very much im going to the court on thursday should i practice both western and semi western and see what one feels better and also would practicing air swings of both help? I think my current grip is something like eastern because i push through the ball pretty flat and it's pretty much a diagonal 45 degree swing from low to high if that makes sense so the going upwards would be a big difference im guessing, are there any good drills to practice the swinging up motion i saw somewhere that you turn a doorknob to the right or something for the wrist snap, sorry for my super long comment thanks very much both this video and the topspin grip explanation were very useful

[@tails89us]

How do you know when to guard the alley during vertical shading?

[@mjw2080]

I’m a coach. As Ian said, give them the difficult shots. Hitting the alleys is difficult. The middle will be main target.

[@jessicayang2172]

I want those big tennis ball shaped pillows 😂

[@EssentialTennis]

Ikea!

[@bradleynye753]

Love it & give it to my team mates

[@BroncosFan82]

What does Stacking, Poaching mean in Tennis?

[@willecutlip]

Three years ago and Ian was wearing plaid 😉😊

[@teresaparente9884]

Best lesson ever on u-tube

[@adnanshahzad6319]

Hilarious! I can' t wait to get back on the court and apply logically explained tactics.

[@EssentialTennis]

Excellent. Good luck!

[@Lenamo23]

It was hilarious how Ira imitated running back and forward at 15:15 :)

[@winfieldace]

DO THREE DOUBLES EQUAL TWO TRIPLES???

[@mellamiller2622]

I have one of those big tennis pillows😂

[@ursulacamburn9959]

This style of play is not taught and it is very effective, when playing comp this could be difference between finishing first and getting knocked out first round

[@rawjhaw]

Surely I am not the only person who sees a spitting image of Richard Hendricks from Silicon Valley in this guy, right? Anyway, thanks for this great video - very helpful!

[@jeanpauljeanpaul2530]

Most doubles players, play team singles, and Ian is one of them.

[@lopemaizura4510]

Can you do how to defeat a moonballer video?

[@EssentialTennis]

Here's one, hope it helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYu0moyZqKypidk

[@CatchySaucer]

The only thing that I see wrong wrong with this is that with vertical movement you are leaving a huge alley for the opponent to hit down

[@ericklein1]

Button your collar =)

[@louminati4244]

Now if Wil could just keep these players off their phones during the session!

[@EssentialTennis]

Who's Wil?

[@colehone]

Who's here from coach Pete

[@EssentialTennis]

Pete Freeman?

[@jonahmarwil7386]

I’m trying to focus but his nose is so tilted

[@simpleman951]

The lady who said "yeah, I'm still practicing" drives me crazy. SHUT UP AND LISTEN! Obviously you are still practicing... It's insulting to the coach to even say those words. He is trying to tell you something. And if you think you already know it, then why are you even there?

[@bluesboiler510]

I'm pretty sure this guy knows a lot about tennis but... I can't help thinking he thinks too much. Sometimes, Tennis is a game of strategy but it's not a game of Go.

[@TheDrakulie]

this is not a good video. all 4.0 and above players should know this already

[@winfieldace]

& WHEN YOU TOUCH THE NET WHILE PLAYING YOU LOSE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[@byungshin8773]

But what if the other players hit mindless shots to our side of the court. That invalidates the whole video lol.

[@Jsamul1]

Jesus loves you.

[@lancemelik7722]

Really appreciate doubles instruction! Great video!