Doubles Strategy for Club Players

I would describe a lot of the information out there on doubles tennis strategy as fragments of a jigsaw puzzle that you have to put together. This video looks to place those jigsaw puzzle pieces together in one clear, relevant, simple and easy to understand video.

Here are the chapters and topics:
Chapters

Introduction and Outline

Principles and Theories

The Wing it Theory

Most Points Last 1-4 Shots

Formations: Advantages and Disadvantages

The Stagger Theory : More Pronounced at Club Level

The Role of each player: The role names

The Role of the Baseliner

The Role of The Hunter

Successful Teams often Control the Center Window

The Center Window is 9 feet wide and 3 ft tall

The Role of The Helper

Switching the Roles

The Role of the Helper: Covering Lobs

Avoid the Reverse Stagger

Common Misconception: Shifting Together

Role of The Helper: Net Strapping

Let them have the wide backhand down the line

Allow your Hunter To Trust Your Shot Direction

Parallel Confusion

Stagger Somewhat Eliminates Confusion

Helper not wanting to Stay in their Role

The Role of The Goal Keeper

Benefits of The Hunter Helper Stagger Position

Assumptions of The Stagger Theory

Pro Mans Land: Comfort in The Mid Court

Theory of the One Up One Back Formation

The Doubles Dance

Poaching is over rated. Especially for the less athletic

Communication

Special Plays

Don't Change a Formation if it is Working

Simple Plays that can be Repeated

How to Train these Areas. Part 1. The 3 point rule

What are most coaches looking for players to do?

Get the First Serve In

Rule Number 1:Get the Return of Serve In

Rule Number 2: See Rule Number 1

Get the 3rd Shot In

Patient Aggression

Play the Percentage Shots

Good Positioning

Good Positive Communication

How I Train Players to do this.

Positive Reinforcement with Incentives

Diffusing Lobbers. The Hover and Short Angle Low

Get the Angle, they don't want to Tangle

The Serve. So important but not popular in practice

Working on Serve Placement

Training the Communication on Serve

Adding New Dimensions to Your Game

Training The Serve Volley

Increasing the Incentives

Working on Court Craft and Chips/Drop Shots

Return of Serve

The End. Thank You

Bonus Video: The Better Way

Principles 8, 9 and 10