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Tennis: Hitting in all directions

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DESCRIPTION

Player and coach rally together.

The player hits shots in this pattern:

forehand cross court
forehand down the line
backhand cross court
backhand down the line

COACHING POINTS

In this drill the player works on consistency and placement of the ball.

It is important to play the rally for as long as possible to guarantee improvement in a player's repetition, accuracy and fitness.

Explain to the player that by changing direction a lot will force the opponent to run more, so it will increase his/her chances of a successful, point winning shot.

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Win Points Attacking Down The Line

This session will develop both your players' ability to play, and understanding of when, to hit the down the line shot using groundstrokes and volleys from all areas of the court.

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Confidence hitting down the line:

Set up two sets of cones around 1metre inside the service line, either side of the coach who stands in the centre of the court.

The coach then feeds balls to the player so he/she has to hit either and backhand or forehand down the line shot.

The player must execute all strokes in down the line direction aiming for between the cones.

Passing Shots Drills

Controlled volley then finish down the line:

The coach feeds the ball to the forehand side of the player who stands on the service line.

Player hits a forehand volley to the coach who stands in the middle of the opposite service line to the player.

The coach then returns the ball to the player so he/she has to hit a backhand volley down the line.

Place cones around 1 metre from the service line on the deuce side for the player to aim for.

Volley Drills

Hitting winners v net player:

Coach feeds in a ball to the player on the base line who has to try and hit a passing shot past the player at the net

Passing Shots Drills

Hitting on the Run:

There are 2 lines of players starting at the middle of the baseline.

The coach feeds wide balls alternately to each side.

Players hit one shot down the line and then return to the opposite line.

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