Team Forman Tennis for Savvy Tennis Enthusiasts

Stop coaching in generalizations.

One of the biggest problems in recreational tennis is all the blanket advice being thrown around.

One that drives me absolutely crazy…

“Move back on my second serve.”

Why?

Why are you giving up an aggressive court position for something that hasn’t even happened yet?

Maybe the serve is solid.
Maybe the returner struggles with pace.
Maybe they’re going to miss.

You just surrendered court position based on an assumption.

Great players don’t make adjustments because someone told them to.

They make adjustments because the match gives them a reason to.

If your opponent is consistently crushing your second serve, then move back.

Until then…

Own your aggressive position.

TeamForman says:
“Don’t make an adjustment until there’s a reason to make an adjustment.”

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Your partner is hitting a volley?

For the rest of your life…

GET TO NET!

The second your partner volleys…

Move forward.

Close off the open half of the court.

Double down on the pressure.

One player attacking is good.

Two players attacking is how points end.

The closer you get to the net, the less court your opponents have to work with and the more likely you’ll finish the point.

TeamForman says:
“Your partner volleys… that’s your green light to close.”

👊 Pressure creates panic.
🎾 Panic creates errors.



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🚨 TeamForman Sh*t the Bed Moment 🚨

The serving side takes control and looks like they’re about to end the point…

Until…

The net player lets her golden opportunity pass her by.

Now her partner feels the pressure to do too much…

💥 …and absolutely hammers the next volley straight into the side fence.

😂 TeamForman calls that a “Sh*t the Bed Moment.”

One player passes on the easy opportunity.
The other player tries to make up for it with the hero shot.

The point was over…
Until it wasn’t.

The lesson?

When it’s your ball…
TAKE IT.

Don’t pass up the high-percentage winner and force your partner into panic mode.

TeamForman says:
“Golden opportunities don’t wait… neither should you.”

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Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? 🤔🎾

Let’s see…

You’re 3 feet behind the baseline — the defensive zone.

If…

1 foot behind the baseline = 3 ft over the net

Then…

3 feet behind the baseline = 9 feet over the net.

Simple.

Yet recreational players constantly try to hit low, aggressive balls from defensive positions… and guess who gets fed?

🍽️ The net player.

In these two clips, watch how the reset shot changes everything.

The reset shot isn’t weak.
It’s smart.

Play by this guideline, and you’ll stop feeding the net player while dramatically increasing your margin for error.

TeamForman says:
“When you’re in defense, don’t force offense. Reset… then attack.”

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“Hold your ground!” 🤦‍♀️

Sometimes… that’s the worst advice on the court.

Yes, it’s OK to back up.

In fact, if your partner is struggling, backing up is often the smartest move you can make.

I think blindly holding your ground is reckless.

If your partner gets pulled back…
2 in? Then 2 should be back.

Here are 2 big reasons why:

✅ 1. You give yourself a much better chance to defend.
Just like in Clip 1. Instead of getting caught out of position, you’re in the right spot to track down the next ball and stay in the point—so you’re in a much better position to hit the best shot possible.

✅ 2. You free up your partner to swing with confidence.
Just like in Clip 2. When your partner knows you’re not standing there as an easy target, they’re more willing to go after their shots instead of playing scared.

It’s not about holding your ground. It’s about holding the right position.

TeamForman says:

“Always assume the worst of your partner… so you can defend your best.” 👊

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Want to become a more aggressive and confident tennis player?

It starts by eliminating one word:

WAIT.

Waiting to come to net.
Waiting to see what your opponents do.
Waiting for the “perfect” ball.

Winners don’t wait.
They take control.

The moment you become proactive instead of reactive, your confidence skyrockets. You start thinking one shot ahead, owning your side of the court, and forcing your opponents to react to you.

Control = Aggression.
Aggression = Confidence.

TeamForman says:
“Don’t let it happen… MAKE it happen.”

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Get off the service line!

One of the easiest positions to take control from, is the partner to the return of serve.

The very second the return goes past the net player… burst in (“nips to the net”) ready to Cut a Bitch! 👊

Staying on the service line significantly decreases your chances of hitting an aggressive volley, and it leaves all sorts of targets for your opponents.

TeamForman says:
“Burst in like the Florida sunshine.” ☀️



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🚨 One Up, One Back = 50% Chance of Winning the Point. 🚨

At TeamForman, we don’t settle for 50%.

In this clip, as much as I want to say, “What a great point!”… I can’t own it 😅

Both teams had multiple opportunities to take control… and gave it right back.

The drill was simple:
👉 The team receiving the feed must get 2 in and own the net.

After a point that lasted well over a minute…

🎯 The team that got the feed had 2 in only TWICE.
🎯 The team on the far side had 2 in only ONCE.

Everything else?

One up. One back.
One up. One back.
One up. One back.

That’s recreational tennis.

Higher-level players don’t wait to see what happens.
They take control of what happens.

If you’re constantly finding yourself one up and one back, it’s usually because you’re afraid of getting lobbed.

Here’s the good news…

Once you learn how to stop fearing the lob and which balls allow you to move closer

without getting burned, your confidence skyrockets.

You stop surviving points…
You start owning them. 👊

TeamForman says…

“2 In. 2 Win… for the rest of your life.”



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Return Down the Middle. Own the Net.

When both players on the serving side start back…

Return down the middle and get to the net.

Why?

The middle creates confusion.
It forces both opponents to move toward the same ball.

It also produces a ball that’s much easier to attack with your first volley than a return pulled off at a sharp angle.

As both baseline players collapse toward the middle, they naturally leave one side of the court exposed.

Now you’re in control.

The return’s job is to set up the first volley.

That’s how you build points with purpose.

💡 Bonus Tip:
If the serving side is playing the traditional one up, one back formation, don’t return up the middle.

That’s a low-percentage play because the net player is already in the best position to intercept a ball hit through the middle.

TeamForman says:
“2 back? Return down the middle and own the net.
One up, one back? Stay away from the middle.
For the rest of your life.”



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Want to get the most out of your private lessons? Stop trying to fix everything at once.

Focusing on one stroke at a time leads to faster improvement and more consistent results.

Forehand. Backhand. Serve. Volleys. Footwork. Strategy.

🚨 Trying to tackle all of it in one session? That’s a recipe for getting better at… nothing.

Your brain can’t absorb it all, and your body definitely can’t build muscle memory that way.

If you want the quickest return on your investment—especially with private lessons—be obsessed with developing muscle memory on your strokes.

Today…
The Forehand Volley

✅ Step 1: Continental grip. One grip for both forehand and backhand.

✅ Step 2: Pivot with the racquet head at 45° and out in front.

✅ Step 3: Step and hit. Feel the racquet head slide across the ball like it’s gliding across a tabletop.

✅ Step 4: Recover immediately. Racquet head up. Back to ready. Get ready for the next volley.

Don’t move on because you’re bored.

Move on because you’ve mastered it.

One stroke.
One skill.
One habit.

That’s how you maximize every lesson.
That’s how muscle memory is built.
That’s how recreational players level up.

TeamForman says:
“Master one stroke at a time… for the rest of your life.”

👇 Drop a comment below and tell us which stroke you want to master next—I’ll break it down for you!