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