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Tennis: Dominate with two solutions

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Linsent, Tennis coach

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Coach feeds first ball shorter to the ad side. Player moves inside the court and hits offensive forehand inside out. Coach feeds another ball short to the deuce side. Player finishes with forehand drop shot cross-court.

COACHING POINTS

In this drill, Player works on the offensive scenario of a forehand inside out into a forehand drop shot. Being able to run around the backhand and use the stronger forehand is an advantage that all players should strive to create. Shorter balls should be dominated using a forehand stroke to put pressure on the opponent to force a rushed decision and illicit an error from them. Additionally when we are able to mix offensive deep shots with a well-placed drop shot, we become really dangerous for all opponents. Our rivals don't know whether they should move back from the baseline to respond to the deep ball or to stay on the baseline to be able to get to drop shot. This hesitation will not let the opposition settle and will impact their positioning, forcing them to be out of position for whatever shot type you play.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Down the line and inside out:

Coach feeds the balls to the 'ad' side. Player alternates hitting backhand down the line and forehand inside out.

Forehand & Backhand Drill

Down the line:

Coach feeds alternate ball 1 forehand followed by on backhand.

Players hit two shots each before going to back of the que.

Players have to ytry and hit the ball deep down the line.

Forehand & Backhand Drill

Directional Repetition:

The coach feeds two balls to a player all on one side of the court. In response, the player hits one cross court shot, and then a shot down the line.

After two shots, the player rotates and does the same from the opposite side (i.e. if forehand for first two shots, next two will be backhand).

Forehand & Backhand Drill

Drop And Run:

The player stands in one corner of the court, with the coach on the opposite side of the baseline.

The coach drops the ball from shoulder height and the player must sprint across the baseline and hit the ball, before returning to their starting position.

Movement

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