So I’ve been digging into Hannah Klugman’s training methods lately after watching her totally dominate junior tournaments. Figured I’d try copying her routine for a week straight to see if it really works like magic. Here’s exactly what went down day by day.
First Things First: Morning Setup
Woke up stupid early at 5:30 AM just like Hannah’s interviews mention. Chugged two glasses of water – felt like drowning but hey, hydration’s important. Threw on my rattiest workout clothes because who cares about fashion at dawn? Grabbed my worn-out tennis gear and headed to the local courts before sunrise.
The Actual Grind Begins
Started with her famous footwork drills. Marked X’s with duct tape on the court like I saw in her training videos. Side-stepped between them till my calves screamed. Seriously underestimated how fast her routines burn – almost faceplanted twice during direction change drills.
Next came the serving ritual Hannah swears by. Did 50 serves focusing ONLY on toss height at first. Wasted 20 minutes chasing wild tosses into the bushes. Finally locked into rhythm after adjusting my elbow bend way higher than normal. By serve #47 started nicking the service box consistently.
Secret Weapon Stuff
This is where Hannah’s mind games come in. Between drills I’d:
- Yell “NOW!” out loud before every return like she does
- Stare down the baseline during rest like it personally offended me
- Shadow swing during water breaks until my roommate thought I’d lost it
Felt ridiculous doing the “between-point sprint” thing where she jogs in place during opponent’s serves. Almost tripped over my own feet when testing it during practice matches.
Epic Fail & Breakthrough
Wednesday sucked. Couldn’t land a backhand to save my life. Was ready to quit till I remembered Hannah’s “10-minute reset” trick. Sat courtside visualizing perfect strokes instead of physically hitting. Shockingly worked! Came back and smashed three winners straight down the line.
The real game-changer was the “rage refocus” technique. When I shanked an easy volley, instead of cursing, I copied Hannah’s routine:
- Spiked my racket (gently! mine’s cheap)
- Turned my back to the net for 5 deep breaths
- Scuffed my soles aggressively on the baseline like her
Bizarrely chilled me out instantly. Won the next 4 points straight.
End Result? Not Too Shabby
After 7 days of this madness, played my usual weekend match. Destroyed Greg 6-2 who usually trades sets with me. Key things that clicked:
- Footwork felt automatic during long rallies
- Service nerves vanished completely
- Didn’t mentally collapse after bad points
Still can’t serve aces like Hannah yet, but my consistency skyrocketed. Her routines absolutely deliver – just prepare to look crazy doing them!
