The coach feeds balls to the backhand side. The player hits backhand. After the shot, the player has to touch their back 2 times with racquet.
Follow-through is responsible for deceleration of the racquet. What happens after the shot doesn't have an influence on the ball but players have to understand that bad follow-through can have impact on stroke's fluidity and quality. That is why coaches should pay attention to this technical aspect and correct it if they think that it has negative impact on the whole stroke.
In this drill the player works on proper follow-through. Players who stop the motion immediately after the shot tend to have problems with adding pace to the ball as well as controlling their shots. This simple drill teaches players to lengthen the pathway for the racquet after the shot to maintain high quality of full stroke. Touching own back 2 times after the shot provides immediate feedback for player about the effectiveness of their actions so the coach doesn't have to say a word to make the player aware of their own development. After several good attempts the coach can make the player touch their back once to make sure that the player doesn't develop a habit of keeping the racquet behind their back for too long.
Tennis demands a unique combination of endurance, power, agility, and flexibility. Physical preparation determines how long careers last and how players perform when it matters most.
Ecological dynamics is transforming tennis coaching. This constraints-led approach develops adaptable, creative players who can solve problems in competition, not just execute drilled patterns.
The one-handed backhand is becoming rare, but when executed well, it remains one of tennis's most elegant and effective shots. Is it a dying art or a tactical advantage?
Register for FREE and get coaching tips, top drills, session and more every week!
