Between-Point Reset Routine
Focus
Legend
- player
- coach / parent
- movement path
How it works
Teach players a simple three-step routine to clear distractions and refocus attention between every point.
What you need
- tennis racket
- tennis balls
- court
Your focus
Young players often carry the emotional weight of the previous point into the next one, leading to compounding errors. A consistent reset routine creates a mental boundary that separates each point as its own event. Practicing the routine in drill settings automates it so it activates reliably under match pressure.
Coach explains and demonstrates a three-step reset: (a) turn away from the net and take one deep breath, (b) bounce the ball three times while looking down at the strings, (c) look up and say a personal focus word quietly before the next point.
Players practice the routine without a ball first, simply walking through each step on command.
Run a short practice set where after every point, both players must complete their full reset routine before the next serve.
Coach pauses play to praise players who complete the full routine even after winning or losing a tough point.
Helpful cues
- Leave the last point behind you
- Three bounces, one breath
- Your focus word is your switch
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Use only the breath step; add the bounce and focus word once the breathing habit is established.
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Add the next challenge
Coach introduces a deliberate distraction (drops a ball, makes a noise) during the routine and the player must maintain focus.No account needed
Build a practice plan
Add drills, keep the plan in this browser, then share a link with your staff or parents.This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.
This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.After every practice, UpLVL automatically surfaces the drills each player needs to work on most. See it for yourself.