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Tennis: Forehand Angle Shot and Backhand Volley

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Set a group of cones up coach side on the right service line inside the singles sideline.
Coach feeds the ball to the deuce (right) side of the court.
Player hits forehand across court aiming for the cones and then runs to the net.
Coach feeds another ball down the line. Player finishes with backhand volley across the court.

COACHING POINTS

Focus on player approaching the net. Angle shots- forehand angle shot followed by volley angle shot.

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Attacking forehands on the move:

Coach feeds three balls per player from the basket.

Players should aim to hit the targets (as in diagram - can use cones to mark out targets).

The aim is to encourage players to progressively attack on the move.

Forehand Drills

Forehands (Inside out) (Dead Ball) Forward.:

Drill Set-Up:
Players line up on the centre and moves out to play first forehand and then runs around backwards and plays forehand.
Topic of Emphasis:
After the first forehand the player needs to back peddle with the racket turned and should step away from the ball prior to contact.
Variation:
Players can alternate directions and coach can feed from 1 - 3 positions.

Forehand & Backhand Drill

Forehand Approach:

Players start off in no mans land, then plays the forehand approach, get ths first volley position (Forehand). Player then changes to backhand for second volley down open court.

Volley Drills

Forehand recovery and change of direction.:

Players start off in centre and plays a forehand down the line then recovers back to the centre. To then run towards the short ball and hits this one down the line or cross court.

Forehand & Backhand Drill

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