All athletes are influenced by several factors in their development but no other has a more relevant position on the scale then "tennis training routines".  I will just give you a basic example that will help you effectively establish your own routines that will greatly benefit your game.
 
 Presently, about 80% to 90% of the tennis training time of most players is spent on the baseline.  When designing your training, reverse the trend and schedule 60% to 70% of the training involving the net game and all of it's components:
 
 1- Start the warm-up with all players at the net volleying to each other (cross-court or up-line). Transition to a mini-tennis serve & volley in the service box (all touch shots).
 
 2- Switch to all players at the baseline and have them play a 2 x 5 minute control drill cross court to each other, involving all spin and pace variations, the use and development of the slice (forehand and backhand). Play a 7 point baseline game 1 against one or 2 against 2 whole court (2 points awarded for points won at the net).
 
 3- Transition to one player at the net one at baseline, work on consistency and control volleys, after 3 to 5 minutes switch player positions (this can be done cross or up the line). Play a game to 7 or 11 points, where the player at the net is obliged to play a nice deep volley off the feed from the baseliner (first volleys landing inside the service box are points for the player feeding). Players will keep the net position as long as they win, once they lose a point they have to quickly move to the baseline and the opponent moves to the net.
 
 4- Start a serve and volley exercise, using half of the court  hitting up the line with emphasis on serve spin variation (no aces) and solid volleying. The return focuses on bringing the ball back low to the opponents feet with topspin or chip shots. After 3 to 5 minutes warm up, play a serve and volley match (no aces allowed!), 7, 11, 15 or 21 points.
 
 5- Finish the tennis training session with a team or individual point play where serve and volley points are worth 3 points, points won at the net (approach shots, chip-charge etc.) are worth 2 points, points won from the baseline are worth 1, exception for clean winners 2 points! Play up to 21 points.
 
 As I said at the beginning of the article this is just a basic training suggestion, you can go from here in any direction you may wish to. I estimate this tennis training session to go for 1.30 hour to 2 hours. If you do include variations of this training on your schedule 2 to 3 sessions a week and reverse it to the baseline training the other days, you will soon see a substantial increase in confidence that you will have at the net as well as a relevant positive higher percentage of variety and creative plays that will emerge in decisive points.
 
 As an instructor, I sincerely believe that, if you do not give your young players the opportunity to develop a well rounded game of tennis that encompasses all facets of tennis you are denying that youngster (or adult) the possibility to develop himself into a better, more creative, more curious, more interesting tennis player. Enjoy "The Game".

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