What to expect:
The Brute approach

Our philosophy:

Our philosophy to coaching consists of 3 parts.

1. Any feedback given recommending a change to your game must be supplemented with reasoning. Many coaches lack explanation, especially when changing stroke technique, but we believe there must be a functional advantage for every change. We believe coaches have the responsibility to be both knowledgeable in textbook theory and have keen observational skills to provide the best insight. 
2. We will not be afraid to take risks and recommend fundamental changes to your game. Especially with higher-skilled players, coaches often hesitate to make changes if the shot appears to be working and pass it off as “Everyone has their own ways and form”. However, just because it is working now does not mean it is optimal or that it would work long-term. If you are fundamentally lacking, this may place a limit to how much you can improve in the future.
3. You are the final decision maker in any recommendation we give. We respect and welcome that. In the end, what every coach provides is one perspective. World-class coaches will give advice that differs from each other. Ultimately, you are the one who must choose what would benefit you the most. 

Teaching methodology:

The Brute approach specializes in and rigorously teaches modern game theory. This will be more advantageous in long-term development than short term. We analyze 4 core fundamentals that is based off modern theory — technique, footwork, strategy, and mindset.

Furthermore, unlike many other coaches, we try to avoid step-by-step coaching and do not encourage it. What this means is that when we make a change, we will tell you everything required for a perfect form and ask you to make all the changes at the same time. What many coaches try to do is make one adjustment to the form, and when the player masters it, make another adjustment and continue until the form is complete. However, every part of a form has a function, and if it is not integrated, the player may make an improper change to compensate for this function. To avoid developing bad habits, we ask that each player try to make all changes at once, and we will help make small tweaks from there.

For beginners, we hope to expand your viewpoint of tennis and build strong fundamentals that will let you explore your potential. For intermediate players, we will correct any fundamentals that may be limiting you and show how to build off of them to reach the next level. For advanced players, we will offer a coaching perspective that is even more detail-oriented on fundamentals to supplement your training and help you reach your goals.