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Tennis: Reactional slide

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DESCRIPTION

The player and coach use 2 balls at the same time. The coach throws one ball and moves to the other spot. The player's goal is to catch the ball, quickly throw it back to coach and run to the next one.

COACHING POINTS

In this drill, the player works on specific movement needed to play effectively on clay court. By being under time pressure player has to quickly run to the ball and slide to be able to maintain the tempo of this exercise. The coach can vary the speed and placement of the balls to match player's fitness level.

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Quicker than regular:

The coach stands on the service line and serves to the deuce side, then the player returns using forehand down the line stroke.

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Start the rally with return:

The coach serves wide from the deuce side. The player hits forehand down the line return and starts the rally in down the line direction.

Serve and Return

From the beginning to backhand:

The coach serves from the ad side and the player then hits deep forehand return into ad corner. The coach feeds another ball to the ad side and the player hits deep backhand into ad corner.

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