Dissecting High Performance In Tennis #92: Hans-Peter Born – A new priority on the tennis practice court
Oct 31, 2020
Hans-Peter Born, a former head of coach education at the German Tennis Federation, shares his wealth of experience in developing top junior players. He discusses the evolution of junior tennis, emphasizing the need for purposeful practice over aimless drills. Born critiques the high travel demands on young players, advocating for a more selective approach. He also revises his views on grip techniques and highlights the importance of communication and clarity among coaches and players. His insights promise to reshape modern coaching practices.
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Reorder Practice Priorities
- Hans-Peter Born prioritizes serve and return plus the first 3–4 strokes as the most match-critical situations.
- He ranks rallies (strokes 5–8) second and long rallies (9+) third based on point frequency.
Structure Sessions For Intensity
- Start sessions with rhythm-building rallies, then shift mid-session to focused serve/return drills to raise intensity.
- Use short, high-intensity drills rather than long low-quality cross-court hitting.
Practice Serve/Return Patterns
- Integrate serve/return patterns into drills (e.g., serve wide, return middle, then open-corner third shot).
- Finish with open game situations so players apply serving and returning under match-like conditions.
