Transition Volley Ladder: FH, BH, Then Alternating
Ed Ju’s transition drill starts four steps off the kitchen. Hit 20 forehand volleys with a full follow-through and consistent sweet-spot contact, then switch to 20 backhands.
Home Drills: Kitchen Stability, Hip Explosiveness, Split-Step Returns
Ed Ju’s at-home circuit is five mini-sets of five reps. First: stay low with a tight core so the upper body stays stable — kitchen control.
Cat and Mouse: Kitchen Dink Footwork Drill
Ed Ju’s cat-and-mouse drill keeps every ball inside the kitchen while you try to outmaneuver opponents with dinks and angles. Anywhere in the kitchen is fair game — the constraint forces touch, footwork, and anticipation.
Essential Footwork Drills Off the Court
Ed Ju’s essentials are off-court footwork blocks that transfer to sprinting the kitchen, split steps, hip quickness, agility, and rotational power for drives.
Point Breakdown: Outside Foot, Middle Neutralize, and Shade After the ATP
Ed Ju launches a shot-by-shot series by walking a full point.
Learn Christina Chin’s Heavy Topspin Dink
Ed Ju trains in Toronto with seven-time Canadian champion Christina Chin, whose soft game forces opponents into a black hole of paced, topspin dinks.
Drills to Improve Your Forehand Drive
Ed Ju shares three drills that clean up the forehand drive. First, a partner drops two balls: catch the first with your non-dominant hand, then drive the second — that trains the non-dominant arm as a measuring stick for spacing and timing.
The Best Drill For Straight-on Dinks
Ed Ju and his partner share their go-to drill for straight-on dinks. Too many players only train cross-court, so in this drill one player hits straight while the other hits diagonally, creating a figure-eight pattern.
Tip from Coach Donnie
Ed Ju shares a live Coach Donnie cue: when the swing works, you’re stepping and…