Height
Is the ball below, at, or above the net? Recognize the available window before choosing your shot.
THE LAB / HOUSTON / COACH BRETT
STOP COLLECTING TIPS.
START UNDERSTANDING YOUR GAME.
You don’t need another shot.
You need to know when to use the ones you already have.
At THE LAB, we find what’s actually limiting your game, then train the reads, movement and decisions that change it.
Every ball gives you three things to read:
HEIGHT. TIME. BALANCE.
See them before you swing.
No endless feeding.
Find the problem.
Train the solution.
Test it under pressure.
THE LAB
No single way to play. Endless ways to win.
FROM PRACTICE TO THE POINT
Make the read.
Then make your move.
A drop that works on the ball machine can disappear against a live opponent. The mechanics matter, but so does recognizing when you have the opportunity to use them.
Every session brings the decision into the drill. Read the height of the ball, the time available, and your balance before contact. Practice choosing a response under pressure.
Time
How much time do you have before contact? Let that read shape your preparation and response.
Balance
Read your position and theirs. Decide whether you can apply pressure or need to regain control.
“If I read the situation correctly, the decision is already made.”
NEUTRAL / DEFENSIVE / OFFENSIVE
WHO THIS IS FOR
Bring your game.
Be willing to work on it.
For players who want to understand why a shot works, carry their practice into live play, and stay curious when a familiar answer stops working.
Choose drilling for focused repetitions, a private lesson for individual attention, or tournament and strategy coaching for a competition-focused plan.
WHAT PLAYERS SAY
From the people on court.
“The drills you got me doing, I can actually feel myself getting better little by little. You use game simulation and make it tough on me, so in the game it's a lot easier. Lil by lil I feel like I'm becoming a respectable player.”
“Brett has drastically changed not only my game, but the way I feel about myself as a player. He studies every shot and gives authentic feedback: simple corrections like 'add the lag, wait, don't reach, trust your backhand.' He genuinely cares about helping every player reach the next level.”
“Now we both know how to go forward and get better. Thank you so much, you're an amazing coach.”
WHERE YOU’RE HEADED
A path for continued growth.
Find where you are. Build the next layer. There is no arrival.
- 01
Rookie
Beginner
- 02
Scout
Intermediate
- 03
Hunter
Advanced
- 04
Predator
Competitive
- 05
Apex
Elite
THE READ IS A SKILL. SKILLS ARE COACHABLE.