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Tennis: Backhand return on the bounce and volley

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DESCRIPTION

The coach seres to the player on the ad side. The player moves into position, lets the ball bounce and return with a backhand cross court side to the oach's ad side. Coach then return and again the player lets the ball bounce before returning it with a backhand cross court shot. Keeping the rally going the coach returns the ball high. The player has to move into position up the court and return using a backhand drive volley while the ball is still in the air. Note the three consecutive balls should be played as if in a rally.

COACHING POINTS

In this drill, the player works on his/her backhand after the bounce and on the volley. This variation forces the player to work on different points of contact and as also teaches them to make proper tactical decisions while in play.

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Aggressive Forehand:

Coach stands on the player's side of the court and feeds the ball with the racquet off the ground. Player moves forward and hits an aggressive forehand.

Forehand Drills

Attacking Midcourt Balls:

This drill should be used to help players deal with easy balls and get them to attack the ball.

The coach starts the drill with a mid-court feed, at various heights.

The player has to hit the ball to the targets either deep or angled.

The coach feeds 6 balls and then the next player starts.

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Attacking:

- Coach feeds in the ball.
- The net player can hit any ball, but cannot go behind the service line.
- Rotate after 6 points.

Attacking

3 Heights:

Player stands at the middle of the service boxes. Coach feeds balls to the player at different heights (low, medium, high) Player has to return the ball by executing the shot from different contacts and on the volley

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