Basingstoke Coaching Clinic Schedule

25th April 2026

This clinic is for experienced competition players rated 3.5 DUPR or over.

This time: you will learn how to attack against higher level players; how to take time away from them, how identify and target their weaknesses, how to disguise your attacks effectively and pick the right moment to strike.

You will also learn to counter and defend against high level attacks by understanding how to read your opponents better, understand their attacking options and execute the correct techniques.

We will also cover the important 4th shot and attacking your opponents in the transition zone, a crucial part of the point where you can stop your opponents reaching the net. You will also learn the Erne

Morning Session 9am-12pm:

Dinking:

  • Dinking with variety

  • Creating opportunities in dink rallies

  • Identifying attacking opportunities

  • Around the post shots (ATP’s)

Speeding Up:

  • Out the air speed ups

  • Counters and being ready

  • When to retreat and defend

  • Speed up combos

  • Flicks

Afternoon session 1:30pm-4:30pm:

Opponents in transition zone:

  • The 4th shot

  • Generating power on forehand and backhand for high balls

  • Overheads

  • Adding variety to your attacks

  • Ernes

The first 4 shots of the point :

  • Serving with good technique

  • Returning and unwinding the stack

  • 3rd shot decisions

  • 4th shot poaching