For example, he wasn't happy with the width of our crosscourts, so we suspended the challenges and worked on that aspect of the game. I can see how you must have enjoyed practicing crosscourts, Charlie, since hitting straight and tight was never your thing. One way we practice is to play conditioned games. I'll play a teammate and I won't be permitted to hit more than one crosscourt per rally or I won't be allowed to drop or I can drop but not boast. It helps to develop your skills and heightens your awareness of what shots really work for you.
Trinity has a number of fine international players.
They play excellent length and excellent width, so you just don't see many easy balls out in the center of the court when you play them. Plus, they'll run forever and they won't hit the tin when the game is on the line. So they absorb your shots and make the point go on and on. The younger American player responds to that kind of consistency with the feeling that they have to hit more shots, because they aren't getting anywhere against these guys by just rallying the ball. That's exactly the wrong response.