Elevate Your Tennis Game: Learn from Champion Andre Agassi

In this overview, Andre identifies his areas of focus for his forehand stroke.

In this lecture, Andre explains the benefits of both the Eastern and Western forehand grips and how to choose what’s right for you.

In this lecture, Andre explains why the 12-Inch Rule is one of the most important lessons in tennis.

In this lecture, Andre breaks down the different stages of his forehand shot and his approach strategy.

In this lecture, Andre explains why it’s helpful to think of the tennis ball as a clock to learn where to make contact for different shots.

In this lecture, Andre shows you how to manage different paces of shots from your opponent.

In this video, Andre presents a forehand drill you can use to improve your hand speed and ability to fire your hips.

Instructions for Andre's forehand drills.

In this overview, Andre explains why he sees his backhand stroke as an opportunity.

In this lecture, Andre shows you his two-handed backhand grip of choice and the advantages that come with it.

In this lecture, Andre shares the optimal body position and foot placement for generating a powerful backhand shot.

In this lecture, Andre explains how you can get shots at your ideal strike point.

In this lecture, Andre shows you the grip for his slice backhand and how he uses it as a defensive shot.

In this video, Andre shows you an effective drill to practice your backhand shot and master hitting different areas of the court.

Instructions for Andre's backhand drill.

In this overview, Andre explains what’s important to him in a serve and how he uses it to set up his next shot.

In this lecture, Andre shares his service grip and breaks down the essentials of the ball toss.

In this lecture, Andre explains the three different 1st serve options available to you—the flat serve, kick serve, and slice serve.

In this lecture, Andre shares how you can keep your opponent off balance by disguising what kind of serve you are hitting.

In this lecture, Andre shows you how to approach your 2nd serve depending on where your opponent is standing.

In this lecture, Andre shows you two different approaches to foot positioning during a serve.

In this lecture, Andre explains how you can use a sneak serve to throw off your opponent’s rhythm.

In this lecture, Andre explains how to read your opponent and play at a pace that gives you an advantage.

In this drill, Andre recommends a technique that forces you to improve your second serve.

Instructions for Andre's serve drills.

In this overview, Andre explains how he narrows the focus of his return and uses the return of 2nd serves to make a statement.

In this lecture, Andre shows you how to choose a return grip that prepares you for any type of serve.

In this lecture, Andre demonstrates how to position your body from your feet to your hips.

In this lecture, Andre discusses how mixing up your court positioning can disrupt the serving rhythm of your opponent.

In this drill, Andre recommends having a partner serve from the service line (instead of the baseline) to improve your reaction time.

Instructions for Andre's return of serve drill.

In this overview, Andre explains how volley skills can shorten a point and keep your opponent guessing.

In this lecture, Andre demonstrates why he uses a continental grip for his volley.

In this lecture, Andre explains how elbow positioning, head positioning, and eye level are crucial to your volley game.

In this lecture, Andre shares two rules that can help you decide when it’s right to come in to net.

In this lecture, Andre demonstrates where to hit your volley depending on the height of the ball.

In this drill, Andre shows you how you can become skilled at volleying crosscourt.

Instructions for Andre's volley drill.

In this overview, Andre explains why your mindset and footwork set you up for success on your overhead.

In this lecture, Andre demonstrates why he uses an Eastern grip on his overhead shot.

In this lecture, Andre shows why you must never let the ball get behind you on an overhead and the footwork to prevent that.

In this lecture, Andre stresses the importance of knowing where you will hit an overhead in advance.

In this lecture, Andre demonstrates when it can advantageous to the let the ball bounce before your overhead shot.

In this lecture, Andre shows you how to execute the tweener shot, but stresses that it should only be used as a last resort.

In this drill, Andre shows how you can practice your overhead and moving back on the court to make the shot smooth.

Instructions for Andre's overhead drills.

In this overview, Andre explains why having a drop shot is a great weapon to keep your opponent off balance.

In this lecture, Andre explains why a good drop shot is played with slice and what to do immediately after your shot.

In this lecture, Andre explains why the best time to use a drop shot is when you are gaining control of a point and moving past the baseline.

In this lecture, Andre demonstrates how he disguises his drop shot as a backhand to surprise his opponents.

In this video, Andre shows you a drill you can practice to perfect playing an easy drop shot up the line.

Instructions for Andre's drop shot drill.

In this lecture, Andre talks about how tennis is a problem solving game and the misconception that it’s a reaction sport.

In this lecture, Andre discourages spending energy on hitting spots to instead focus on pace and spin.

In this lecture, Andre explains why it’s best to take your risks when your strengths are involved.

In this lecture, Andre stresses the importance of staying focused until your match is over and never giving your opponent an opportunity to shift the momentum.

In this video, Andre recalls how his father used a ball machine to help him develop fundamentals, but stresses the importance of live practice with an opponent.

Andre closes out the course with a reminder to not be overwhelmed by how much there is to learn and focus on one or two things at a time.