Cones are set in the ad corner (backhand corner). The coach feeds random balls and the player hits only forehands into the proper zone.
Definitely more players have stronger forehands than backhands so proper amount of time during practice session should be scheduled to develop forehand stroke as a main weapon to win more points. Being able to hit forehands from the whole court as also to place them consistently into the opponent's backhand is a strategy that not too many rivals will be able to deal with.
In this drill the player works on ability to hit forehands from the whole court. Placing all the shots into ad corner is a strategy, that the player has to develop during training sessions, to make it work automatically during tournaments. The coach can vary feeding speed so the player is constantly challenged. Good option is to set the zone and make player hit it specific number of times to make him aware of the finish line.
Most club players practise the serve on its own and then have no idea what to do with the ball that comes back. Serve plus one is the pattern that turns a good serve into a won point.
Wimbledon has just crowned another champion, and if you watched closely you saw the same thing every year: the best returners quietly won the tournament. Here is how to coach a return that pressures the server rather than just surviving it.
Wimbledon arrives at the end of June and the grass court swing transforms how the game is played. Low bounces, slippery footing, and rewards for forward play demand a different tactical mindset. Here is how to coach it.
Register for FREE and get coaching tips, top drills, session and more every week!
