Entering your first tournament is less about new shots and more about repeatable ones. This is the twelve-week block we give members who have signed up for their first Open B draw.
Weeks 1–4: base and consistency
Two coached sessions, one match. Everything in these four weeks serves one goal: reduce unforced errors. Rally targets, cross-court depth, and serve reliability at 80% pace.
Weeks 5–8: patterns and pressure
Introduce set patterns — serve, volley to the middle, bandeja deep, close the net. Play practice sets from 3-3 so you rehearse the tight end of a set, not the comfortable start.
Weeks 9–11: match volume
Three matches a week against different styles. Ask a coach to watch one and give you exactly two things to fix. Not five. Two.
Week 12: taper
Cut volume by half, keep intensity, sleep more, and do not buy a new racket. Ever. Not in tournament week.
The players who do well in their first draw are not the ones with the best shots. They are the ones who still have legs in the third set.
