How I Trained

A typical day during the summer before my 2019 season was almost entirely training. It would start early, have a few breaks when needed for meals, bathroom, and air, and then it would end late. Afterwards I always spent time with friends before calling it for the day and going back home. I also played many matches with friends of mine that were mostly better than me at tennis so I could improve faster and become a more competitve player and a better leader for the tennis team. Below is an example of how an average day of training, in a week with no matches, would go.

1. Wake up, get ready, and head to the courts for stretching.
2. Warm up with either my trainer or a friend there.
3. Start with footwork and agility drills to get going faster.
4. Do intense repetitive drills for forehands, backhands, serves, and volleys.
5. Water Break.
6. Come back to the courts to play out games or sets (depending on time) with friends
7. Do intense cardio before lunch
8. Come back a few hours later to a lighter warm up
9. Play out matches.
10. Play games that are fun and help develop your skill.
11. End with cardio and stretching.

    The days seem long in the list but it was always fun because most the training was spent with people that I got to make friends with from other schools, cities, states, etc... and I rapidly became a better player. All of this work pays off in more ways than one as well. I noticed that during these long days, even after hours of working out, I started thinking clearer and faster as well. I believe that exercising even to a lesser extent than this definitely helps not only the body, but the mind as well.