BIGGER Serves | 6-Step Method Explained

You're about to learn how elite tennis serves are really built. In this video, world-class ATP & WTA tour coach Nick Horvat breaks down exactly how he teaches the serve to professional players, including those competing on the biggest stages in tennis. Nick shares the three key checkpoints he looks for in every great serve and walks through his 6-step progression for developing elite-level serve mechanics. I was fortunate enough to attend this coaching clinic in person, and in this video I not only share Nick’s method, but also give my own coaching insights — including a few concepts I initially questioned and how they’ve changed the way I now teach the serve. 🎾 What You’ll Learn in This Video: The 3 critical serve checkpoints elite coaches look for Why throwing mechanics are the foundation of a powerful serve How the elbow, racket face, and racket path affect speed, control, and injury risk Why some of the best servers in the world can generate power without their legs Nick Horvat’s proven 6-step serve development method How to use constraints, non-dominant hand drills, and process-based training to make technique changes stick Common serve mistakes that limit power, consistency, and longevity Nick explains why the upper-body mechanics above shoulder level are the true key to serve speed — and why without correct throwing mechanics, no amount of leg drive or jumping will ever produce consistent aces. This video is perfect for: Competitive tennis players Coaches working with juniors or adults Players struggling with serve speed, control, or injuries Anyone looking to build a repeatable, efficient, elite serve 👉 Try these progressions on court, take notes, and don’t be afraid to experiment. Improving your serve isn’t about forcing power — it’s about learning the right movement patterns. If you found this breakdown helpful, make sure to like the video, subscribe, and let me know in the comments which part of the serve you’re currently working on. 🎾 See you in the next video. NEW TENNIS PRODUCT!! The Tennis Training Deck is your new pocket-sized training companion that will take your sessions to the next level. 54 cards full of focus cues and drills (handpicked by me) will help you to build your most productive and dynamic training sessions yet! Find out more and get yours at www.thetennismentor.co.uk/thetrainingdeck _______________________ ONLINE COURSE: BULLETPROOF AT THE BASELINE I’ve worked closely with David Sammel (Liam Broady’s coach) to write a course to help you to develop your game both physically and mentally. Find out more and sign up here: https://mindsetcollege.co.uk/bulletproof-at-the-baseline-af If doubles is more your thing, try: THE DOUBLES MASTERCLASS Find out more: https://thetennismentor.thinkific.com/courses/thedoublesmasterclass 🔴 Subscribe to see more content like this: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheTennisMentor?sub_confirmation=1 ____________ #tennis