Paul Annacone

Professional Tennis Coach

Paul Annacone, former top 15 tour player, has coached many greats to countless victories. The former coach of Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, and Sloane Stephens, Paul knows a thing or two about coaching tennis.

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Purchase a course to learn how the world's best work on their physical and mental game. All of our courses provide insight into the drills and exercises that the most accomplished athletes use to level up.

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Lessons

1. Introduction

In this introduction, you will learn a bit about Paul and his coaching career. Keep watching his courses to find out more about the commonalities between the all time greats, and what you can do to maximize your game.

2. Backhand Slice

The backhand slice stroke in tennis is a wonderful stroke to change up the rhythm of the game and to play effective, neutralizing shots from defensive situations. As Paul says, the backhand slice is not always a defensive shot and can actually be used in many different situations. Check out this lesson to learn from one of the greatest coaches and get that backhand slice where you want it to be.

3. Backhand Slice: Baseline Drill

Improve your backhand slice with this specific drill from Paul Annacone, called the basline drill.

4. Drop Shot

The drop shot might be the most underused shot in tennis, but it is actually the most misused shot in tennis. Paul coaches us on how to know when to use and properly execute the drop shot. This just might be the shot that gives you that winning point in your next match!

5. Introduction to Groundstrokes

The forehand and the backhand are the foundation of your tennis game. In this lesson, Paul will give an introduction to groundstrokes and the necessary elements to be successful in your forehand and backhand shots.

6. Drill: Stealing your Opponent's Time

In this lesson, Paul explains how to steal your opponent’s time using a cross court pattern, with a finish down the line. He demonstrates a drill to practice this technique, and shows you exactly what you want to be doing and where you want to place the ball.

7. Drill: Rally Tolerance

Rally tolerance is an essential part of being a successful tennis player. In this lesson, Paul discusses the ability to stay in neutral until you can get on the offense. He will walk you through a drill that will teach you this patience and how to set yourself up to be offensive.

8. Drill: Rally Tolerance with Targets

Once you have the patience to stay in neutral, then you need to learn how to hit targets in order to get on the offensive. In this lesson, Paul will take you through a drill that will help you to increase your patience and to really zero in on the target when you go on the offensive.

9. Drill: Backhand Rally Tolerance

Being able to hit your backhand shot deep in the court will give you the patience and opportunity to create offense. In this lesson, Paul covers a drill that will help you work on your rally tolerance from the backhand corner.

10. Drill: Backhand Rally with Targets

Backhand rally tolerance sets you up to be offensive. In this lesson, Paul will show you how to use your backhand rally tolerance to create the opportunity to hit a big forehand to finish out a point.

11. Drill: Short Chip Crosscourt

In this lesson, Paul will show you how to use a short chip cross court shot to set yourself up for a finishing shot. This drill will help you to practice rally tolerance, as well as the short chip and big finish.

12. Intro to Serving

In this lesson, Paul introduces basic serving technique and discusses the importance of the serve.

13. Drill: Ball Toss and Rhythm

The serve starts with your ball toss. In this lesson, Paul provides you with a drill to practice the consistency of your ball toss.

14. Drill: Serving with Targets

It is important to serve purposefully and with intention. In this lesson, Paul, with the help of player Daniel, demonstrates a drill that will help you to improve you serving accuracy.

15. Drill: Serving with Blind Targets

As Paul says, “All good servers have a consistent rhythm.” In this lesson, Paul gives you the tools you need to work on your rhythm on your own.

16. Drill: Serve Plus One

Serving to set yourself up for a great next shot opportunity is a tactical way to use your serve as a weapon. In this lesson, Paul gives you a drill to practice your serve plus one.

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