The Bryan Brothers, World No.1 doubles team, demonstrate this volley drill that emphasizes closing and sticking the volley. This drill helps improve the low and difficult volleys from the middle of the court.
USPTA Professional Wayne Bryan introducing a doubles drill that the Bryan Brothers use on a regular basis in their practices.
One of the players feeds the ball deep crosscourt to his opponent and tries to close in as quickly as he can while sticking the volleys into the chest of his opponent. The drill works on different types of volleys, starting from inside the baseline all the way to the net while moving properly and maintaining good balance. Gliding through the volleys while approaching the net is a key point in this drill.
Go out and try this drill with your players in your next practice. Have fun!
Watch the video clip here from TennisResources.com
The UCSB Volley Drill
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Twin brothers Robert Charles Bryan (Bob) and Michael Carl Bryan (Mike) are American professional tennis double players. They have been the World No. 1 doubles player for over 270 weeks (as of January 2, 2012) and have finished the ATP year-end number 1 doubles team a record 7 times. Between 2005 and 2006, they set an Open Era record by competing in seven consecutive men’s doubles Grand Slam finals, three of which they won. On August 11, 2011, they recorded their Open Era record 700th match win by defeating Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco in the second round of the 2011 Rogers Cup.
Born on April 29, 1978, with Mike being older by two minutes, and Bob taller by 3 cm, The Bryans, as they are known, have won a record 75 tour titles surpassing The Woodies, and have been finalists on 41 other occasions. They have a career Grand Slam that includes victories at the French Open (2003), US Open (2005, 2008 and 2010), Australian Open (2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011), and Wimbledon (2006, 2011). They won the Tennis Masters Cup doubles tournament three times (2003, 2004 and 2009). They won the bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. They also won the 2007 Davis Cup along with Andy Roddick and James Blake. The Bryan Brothers were named ATP Team of the Decade for 2000–2009.[1]
The twins are part of the United States Davis Cup team, with a 18–2 record in doubles matches. Their two losses were to Croatia’s Ivan Ljubičić and Mario Ančić[2] and, in 2008, to France’s Arnaud Clément and Michaël Llodra. Both brothers have played Davis Cup singles matches (Bob is 4–2 and Mike is 0–1).
They are sponsored by K-Swiss for their clothes and shoes and Prince for their racquets, using the Prince EXO3 Rebel 95 frame. The brothers, who both use single-handed backhands, are noted for their attacking style of play and great hustle. They are also well known for celebrating winning points by chest bumping each other.[3]
Mike and Bob are featured on the cover of the January/February 2010 issue of Making Music Magazine where there is an article about their experiences and passion for recreational music.
Though famous for their tennis and their music, they are also dedicated to helping children in need through their foundation, The Bryan Bros. Foundation.
Posted on December. 22, 2011.
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