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<p>I spoke with ATP & WTA Coach, Dan Kiernan, in Cincinnati about life as a professional coach, doubles drills, practice sets, and more. This episode will help you rethink how you practice.</p><p>Dan works with multiple players on different teams, not uncommon for doubles coaches, so you'll get insights into what his day-to-day responsibilities look like.</p><ul><li>Dan's daily schedule can involve up to 7-8 hours of court time, plus meetings, court bookings, academy management (Soto Tennis Academy), podcasts, and more</li><li>How practice courts are reserved at tournaments</li><li>Practice drills focus on offensive and defensive positioning rather than neutral play</li><li>The "overhead drill" helps players master both offensive overheads and defensive lobs</li><li>The amount of practice time dedicated to serving and returning will be jaw-dropping for club players to hear</li><li>Practice sets serve different purposes depending on team needs and tournament cont...