The perfect motion to create power! | ONE HOUR TRANSFORMATION EPISODE 8

In this episode, I have a practice session with Dimitar, a 13-year-old Bulgarian tennis player with great natural skills. Dimitar feels much more confident generating power with his backhand than he does with his forehand.
In this session on the center court of the Mouratoglou Academy, we look at how to generate easy power off the forehand wing through early body preparation, following through and then controlling the power with added topspin.
Watch this video if you too want to add power and control to either the forehand or the backhand side, and become better at using this in match play. Tennis is a very demanding sport and repeating the shots with the correct motion can bring your game to the next level.
Chapters:
0:00 - Patrick x Dimitar introduction
01:45 - Stepping through the forehand
03:05 - Committing fully to forehand, inside or outside the baseline
03:35 - Open the shoulders, move forward the tennis court, hit and follow through
05:10 - Full preparation before contact with the ball
07:30 - Moving forward into the shot
09:15 - Racquet back fast, then move forward
10:45 - Keep the legs still, using the shoulder to follow through
12:15 - Controlling power
13:25 - Backhand cross-court practice
13:40 - Staying grounded on the tennis court by keeping low and firm with the legs
14:45 - Prepare, foot on the ground, then hit the bell
15:20 - Face with ball with leg forward first
16:50 - Practising without the racquet
19:00 - Practice makes perfect, now enjoy your tennis Dimitar!
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[@GRFILMSTUDIO]

This video literely changed my life . I could not Hit any forhand (not only the powerfull but any clean) for almost two years, good backhand, good serve, no forhabd At all. Been to 5 different trainers, watched houndreds of youtube videos, read everything, know all the echanics of right move ...and nothing worked. After this video somehow I ve started Hit forhands after one day. Thank you thank you thank you

[@eugeniozanda7230]

HAHAHAHAHA...! Are you serious???

[@GRFILMSTUDIO]

@@eugeniozanda7230 might sound funny but absolutely houndred percent serious . As im thinking now ....even that i knew about all preparation on right move and place to hołd the raquet etc.... here the simole trick of "get the raquet back fast And whatching the kid doin the same move again and again and again ...made something click in my head and copying it just worked. Dont know how to explain it better

[@eugeniozanda7230]

@@GRFILMSTUDIO You were very clear..!

[@ajollypanda4175]

This video cleared my Acne

[@BLISSSED]

@@ajollypanda4175Great 👍🏼

[@daver5626]

I like the videos where you teach not so advanced players, because I can connect with them and recognise many failures I make too. The basic lessons to learn the ground strokes are very important to me

[@1114gabby]

Great instruction. I had the same backhand lesson almost 40 years ago! Right now I'm trying to return to tennis after bad illness and this was great to see!!

[@sunmiller6435]

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

[@carlanthonyargamosa]

We will continue our support, thanks a lot Patrick 👍

[@peony6707]

This is one of the best ever coaching videos I have watched. Patrick breaks the time in fragments and corrects the mistakes players commonly made in a step by step approach. I’ve learned a lot and practice accordingly. I’m very appreciate as Patrick sharing his invaluable coaching online. Thank you Patrick 😊

[@georgemonch430]

Really great video, Patrick is the best!

[@madly9344]

Bravo! 👏 fantastic! I'm stunned! Fascinating! Excellent! Magnificent! 👏

[@tastyonebitebysammar6156]

You both are amazing ❤

[@xman0820]

I can feel like am in the court with Patrick. Thank you so much.

[@blackswan770]

Great content and advices. Thank you mouratoglou

[@hangerq5735]

This is great stuff. Preparation is everything and weight distribution at the right time is crucial to hitting a smooth and heavy ball. It's like riding the perfect wave, if not the ball will take control and inconsistency will occur and drain your energy and confidence quickly.

[@leenagovekar3022]

Excellent forehand technique.

[@mateoperezdeandrade6529]

Really great video, many start players have this problems.

[@oliverpilatiz5533]

Great coach…❤🎉

[@runraven9025]

thank you for the free awsome teaching you offer here

[@jeremyvanvlymen7191]

Superb coaching.

[@NikolaosEnmetanoia]

The boy just does not do what you say, Patrick. Preparation stance with his backhand is the same he had before: up, not back. This proves it is so hard to change a wrong habit. Thanks for the video.

[@tastyonebitebysammar6156]

I love this video you are the best ❤

[@BennyNabavian]

Très bien Patrick, merci!

[@TennisOnAction]

Should watch this before a big match yesterday.

I think I saved quite a lot of money watching this! Thank you! :)

[@Bruno-tb9rs]

and he won quite a lot of money having us wathing this. :D

@@Bruno-tb9rs a double-win this is ;)

[@shoes123uk8]

Great video 👍

[@jeromecote245]

Super claires les instructions Patrick

[@wiggi9339]

Formidable joueur, ce gars.

[@slarkkrals3193]

You're my great on-line coach!😊

[@thebravegurkhas7832]

he had already perfect 🥰 professional

[@kyokendl373]

Look at me getting free lessons 😫🙏🏾. Thanks coach 🫶🏾

[@davidshortt3523]

Man. 13 yrs old and already ripping it. With Patrick's help, this kid is going to be gooooood!

[@Nattyboy.67]

Super vidéo 👍

[@andrewash9318]

Great lesson! I’ve learned so much from you! There is such a temptation to use the backswing and footwork as part of timing the ball, so they all happen at the same time, instead of being completely prepared when the ball bounces, to allow the hitting motion to be a simple, powerful uncoiling, everything moving forward together.

[@Chancla196]

I love how loose his wrist is. Trying to play the same way as you can create so much more power by feeling the stretch in your wrist when excelerating your arm towards the ball. 💪

[@angeldiluciano2317]

I have to state the obvious, the coach is top level.

[@LiamApilado]

I like how Patrick can enter the mind of his students and help them from the inside out if that makes sense to anyone.

[@tesladiesel2420]

I see exactly what he is doing wrong at 9:36 simply bc my daughter has the same issues with the slow(er) take back just like this kid here. Additionally, we are also dealing with the over rotation and pulling to the left and generally, being out of balance a bit. Watched the progression of this 13 year old and it looks incredible! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@109zxg]

Great observation!

[@mikemescalero2759]

Can't tell enough how important "early preparation" is.

[@Himoutdoors]

Patrick really is an excellent coach. This video was really helpful. Thanks Pat!

[@angelica-ot2sk]

Best coaching lessons

[@MattCussonde]

Its more about keeping the strings towards the target slightly longer. Many players have a swing thats too circular.

[@sunsioux444]

as a beginner, I really appreciate your comment

[@ajollypanda4175]

The kid never really stopped moving back after the ball bounced…which is understandable; he has hit a million balls with that particular timing

[@LiamApilado]

I find it difficult to break old habbits such as not preparing fully before the ball bounces so that when it does bounce all that is left to do is swing towards the ball instead of preparing back further. Patrick does well to not show frustration when incorrect reps occur but simply stops them and re explains

[@watcher687]

Hey Patrick, when the ball bounces the racket shouldn't go back you say but the racket drops as well, right? And the drop is sort of backwards as well, no? So maybe when the ball bounces your racket can only start dropping with no more 'dropless' take back is a better checkpoint. What do you think?

[@szelmatok4622]

i've just discovered my problem with forehand , i've susspected always has been timing issue- after ball bounce i've still continued my back swing a little bit unconsciously, so usually i've been late. THX.

[@tristanpastor8129]

may i know what shoes ur wearing there Mr. Patrick? is that a running shoe? do u recomend it for tennis

[@user-rp3zv8rv6c]

Was the person taking the video shadow practicing from behind?? This gave me a headache. Awesome lesson though.

[@robertonunez1085]

Thank you very much Patrick for this kind of videos!!

[@alfonsonorelli5413]

please Patrick a video when we have to go forward and the rhytm is not regular, how to hit, how to do tactics, approach and close volee or smash.... I need game from half court to the net

[@user-gu8ch1qx3j]

hello Parrick ,Will you have any video or classes on how to hit close to the net, on the backhand or forehand shot, the grip and movement, thanks in advance

[@laurebogdanhirsignunweiler4325]

Bravo PATRICK, je suis fan de vos vidéos. Cela doit vous prendre beaucoup de temps. Avez-vous encore du temps pour vous occupez de vos joueurs et joueuses?

[@lgnd-lm6ug]

Nice to hear Patrick pronounce Dimitar correctly 👍

[@GoWarriors]

When people ask me who my coach is, I say it’s Patrick

[@surf101-]

Kinetic linkage!!! Builds from the feet all the way through the racket head. Very loose and smooth. You can create maximum power.

[@idiot528]

Seeing him use the same racket as me gives me confidence

[@dthorne4602]

By 6:50 the kid was finally starting to get it. Once live ball starts, he is back to standing up and leaning back, he needs to study this video closely and see where he did everything right. Great rudimentary lesson.

[@PaulVoorberg]

4:06 - Use your body to keep control of the ball 6:19 - Full prep before ball bounces, racket just moves forward after bounce 8:37 - Before the ball bounces you can move backwards, not after 10:50 - Mistake correction 12:10 - Controlling the increased power 12:51 - Summary so far 13:21 - Backhand section (not noted)

[@fastdunn]

If you start forward (arm)swing as soon as the ball bounces, wouldn't it be too early, unless you hit it very early on the rise? lower body and then shoulder can go earlier I think but....

[@danezu791]

excelent progress, though did not understand the part with the right leg that has to move forward as at the end of the forehand section, he is asked to keep the legs on the ground. Does that mean the bringing leg forward on forehand is only an intermediate step to learn the weight trasfer?

[@absolutelynothingtoseehere]

Yes, I thought that was confusing. In many other videos, he stresses bringing the right leg forward. What might be going on here is that he wanted this guy to focus initially on stability and moving the right leg forward was a distraction.

[@mojtenis]

Hi Patrick I like to see how you can change technique at amator player. Its gonna by little bit harder because long-term bad habits its hard to change. But mabey you have special leson that you can change quick ? A lot amateurs players like watch you videos for improvment own game thanks for this.

[@mana2k1]

Thanks for the free £500 lesson

[@jayeshshah4325]

I am 67 , play at club level for recreation but my backhand is horrible I can only play slice backhand how to learn backhand drive at this age if Patrick can guide I will be really grateful

[@yahooboy2001]

A valuable lesson; wish the video were steadier.

[@begrundeterglauben2351]

okay, one questions. At the beginning Patrick taught stepping through the forehand. Later he has the boy run a drill where he uses only the shoulder to follow through, but legs are still. I am wondering whether the first is for attacking shots only and the second for rally?

[@jauzaaislam507]

i'm also questioning the same thing, can anyone explain?

[@lgnd-lm6ug]

It's because the kid opens up his shoulders and fully rotates too early. The point is to keep him from opening fully before contact

[@messibrawler5127]

This boy hits groundies like Zverev

[@jeffreybartlett4899]

Isn't this training the young man to short-hop everything? I ask because, if the racket should lag behind in the kinetic chain before being whipped forward, then when does he get to let go of the racket with the left hand to allow the racket to drop down and then be whipped forward?

[@nickweir4767]

What is the motion for wheelchair tennis ?

[@ilips6588]

Tricky part is fh preparation on a real point on the other side of a fast court..

[@franciscomanrique4979]

👍🏻👍🏽

[@billdillon3886]

He never got the racket back before the ball bounced. It will take time to change bad habits.

[@valeriygoloborodko1469]

👍

[@joorcomet3029]

The training session to remember when your coach tried to demolish your the only beloved tennis racket. 😅

[@georgestavrinides5082]

13 years old and almost as tall as Patrick!

[@RoluLoru]

He is hitting nothing like you say

[@theyruinedyoutubeagain]

Wow what's this kid's coach doing if he needed Patrick frigging Mouratoglou to tell him his preparation is late 😂😊

[@leemich1487]

Such a good observation. These tips you teach a 6, 7 or 8 year old who is aiming at national and international level

[@maxgluteus4263]

I think it's the other school of thoughts which is delayed back swing, so that not get stuck in the back, like WTA

[@yongli4304]

why the camera has to move so much, causing a lot of shakes.

[@ValentynOsypov-eq8ye]

Hi, Patrick. I didn’t understand anything that you wanted to convey to this guy. (Forehand - you’re trying to put the guy in a closed stance so that after each blow there is a step with his right foot. For what purpose are you doing this? Is this Modern tennis? Then you want to lengthen your forehand swing! Maybe he has been training on a fast court for 10 years, hence this technique? Question: what did you work on with the guy, what did you correct?

[@arso3335]

He is just a good salesman ($7500/hour was told).

[@ValentynOsypov-eq8ye]

@@arso3335 Hi, Just an air seller

[@LoveTennis-AllCourts]

@@arso3335 Thats a lot! "I didn’t understand anything that you wanted to convey to this guy "- he is trying to make the guy prepare early and then he was trying to make him stable by reducing the lateral movement by inducing the core more, no?

[@arso3335]

Look at his videos about dominant left eye and right eye; like someone would have time to select/adjust his shot based on that. Complete BS but sounds smart. The main thing: who is his product, whom he helped to improved ranking let's from 100 to 10? Nobody.

[@LoveTennis-AllCourts]

@@arso3335 Rune joined the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy in France in January 2022, when the Dane was No. 104 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings. And also, "like someone would have time to select/adjust his shot based on that" - so your understanding is that you change your shot on the fly on not in practice? Unless you are hitting all open stance, your eye dominance will have an effect, in this game of slender margins at the higher level. I don't contest the fact that he is a master salesman but please don't discount everything.

[@Apoz]

That difference from 11:00 to 11:01

[@dane2551]

Love the content, but you guys need to invest in a gimbal for your camera. Also, holy wow, but this 13 yo can HIT.

[@Lanten77]

I'm not buying some of this... A good transition in any sport has a portion of the backswing included in the forward swing. It's NOT forward only. Also, it's kind of crazy to say the full backswing should be done when the ball bounces, because the bounce might be short or the bounce might be deep. The ball could be slow or the ball could be fast. You should TIME the backswing just like you time the forward swing, based on the depth and speed of the incoming ball.

[@TheTennisDaddy]

Came here to say this…it does look like this kid is trying to hit everything on the rise but even still, the forward swing includes the racquet moving down first otherwise you’ve lost all your momentum..I find a lot of Pats videos he exaggerates things he says to get a certain result and we can misinterpret because we don’t see the entire session…it’s either that or he actually doesn’t know what he’s talking about😅but he’s laughing all the way to the bank regardless 😂😂

[@krboo44]

Des traductions en francais seront les bienvenus

[@andrehalim469]

No more Asics?

[@munatiki]

Lesson is great, fire the videographer (so much motion its difficult to watch the video) and use a tripod please!

[@tenniscoach.bruggenwerth]

Accelerate your hand :D

[@samyl8083]

S’il vous plaît faites quelque chose au niveau de la stabilisation de la caméra, ça rend le visionage désagréable

[@steveward4432]

Racket head lag on prep.

[@mongchury]

Poor boy... left.shoulder... 😅

[@0707sheva]

This kids dad must be the owner of Bulgaria to get a $7500/hr lesson

[@stevenjm12]

This kid is only 13?!?

[@mdfinance1897]

Camera guy needs lessons, too! Geez I feel dizzy after watching this

[@marcelloserafini4654]

Un allenatore dovrebbe restare con lo sguardo sul giocatore e non seguire sempre dove va la pallina

[@khalidlaaroussi8129]

The cameraman makes us sick. Worse than in the fishing boat

[@jerome_morrow]

The video guy for PM’s videos seems to like this type of shaky (vomit inducing) “Blair Witch” style. 🤢🤮 Probably some stupid notion of trying to make the video appear more dramatic. Get rid of him!

[@treplay8846]

Bad

[@tennisguru6739]

This kid is so slow, hahah