Tennis Journaling 

Example of Blackshirts Journal: 

12/12 L6 vs Jimmy Connors

Pre Match 311 Goals and Scouting Report 

3 easier "and" goals, 1 coaches focus goal and 1 famous quote to play.

A- Have fun and smile. 

B- Split Step before every shot and follow through. 

C- Spin the ball and move my feet more than my opponent. 

Coach Says- Focus on making him miss rather than hitting a winner. 

“Stay balanced when attacking the ball.” -Nick Bollettieri 

Leo Wang- 35 WTN, 5th grader from Iowa. Struggles against slice. 

Players Notes 

Confess then Compliment. 

Need to attack more. 

Having so much fun. 

Coaches Notes 

• Was late on split step a lot. 

• 1st serve was best it’s ever been. 

• Return of serve needs to be cross court more often. 

End of Day Stats 

Aces- 2 vs Double Faults- 2.

Winners- 5 vs Unforced Errors- 4.

DP Won- 1 vs DP Lost- 0.

Unreturned Serves- 5 vs My Return of Serve Misses- 2.

Good Drop Shots- 3 vs Bad Drop Shots- 0.

2 Yes or No Better Questions and 311 Grades

2 "Better" Questions, My 311 Grades after verbal grades by coaches/parents.  

Was my energy better than yesterday? No. 

Was my serve better than yesterday? Yes. 

85% A- 

88% B- 

90% C- 

85% Coaches Focus Goal. 

80% ““Stay balanced when attacking the ball.” -Nick Bollettieri 

3 Lessons Learned 

1- The Worst Part of my tennis game was volleys. 

2- My Opponent was very good at volleys. 

3- If I played him again, I’d prepare better by warming up longer. 

Template Blackshirts Journal: 

Date, Tournament and later add the score here… 

311 Prematch Goals and Scouting Report 

3 easier "and" goals, 1 coaches focus goal, 1 famous quote to play by, and scouting report 

A- 

B- 

C- 

Coach Says- Focus on…

“ “ 

Player name, WTN or UTR, anything else we know… 

3 Players Notes 

Confess then Compliment 

I need too…. 

I am…. 

3 Coaches Notes 

• 1

• 2

• 3

5 End of Day Stats VS stats 

Aces- vs Double Faults- 

Winners- vs Unforced Errors- 

DP Won- vs DP Lost- 

Unreturned Serves- vs My Return of Serve Misses- 

Good Drop Shots- vs Bad Drop Shots- 

2 Yes or No Better Questions and 311 Grades 

End of day- Review above and answer below questions 

Was my …….. better than yesterday? 

Was my …….. better than yesterday? 

% A- 

% B- 

% C- 

% Coaches Focus Goal… 

% ““Stay balanced when attacking the ball.” -Nick Bollettieri 

3 Lessons Learned 

1- The Worst Part of my tennis game was…

2- My Opponent was very good at…

3- If we played again, I’d prepare differently by…