Player A hits forehand cross-court and forehand down the line. After this pattern both players play the point out.
Forehand is the most important stroke in tennis at all levels so players have to spend big amount of time on this aspect while training. Being confident with consistency and placement of the forehand the player can create tactical situations to get advantage on the court.
In this drill the player plays points with a specific pattern at the beginning. By performing first 2 shots with a plan in mind player feels more comfortable and can prepare the point by putting the opponent into difficult positions. Coach should tell the player to hit the first cross-court shot with the intention to open the court and go more easily with the second down the line to have a bigger chance for winning the point.
"It is not only useful for staff who are experienced but a valuable tool for those subject staff who have to take teams."
The variety of sessions across sports - sometimes we steal session ideas from one sport and use them with another.
As we enter the business end of the competition, we take a look at the remaining eight teams and the key talking points surrounding each side.