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Tennis: Forehand x 3 Moving Across Court

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DESCRIPTION

Coach, 4 players, and a basket of tennis balls.

Player 1 starts off on the centre of the baseline.

Coach feeds 3 balls across the court from the players left to right, for the player to run on to and play 3 deep forehand returns.

Player 1 joins the queue and player 2 steps on for the drill to be repeated.

Drill continues until all 4 players have had a turn.

Repeat the drill.

COACHING POINTS

Players footwork needs to be quick to get in the correct positions to play the shots.

Meet the ball on the rise or top of the bounce.

Recover to the start position to receive each feed.

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

Drill set-Up:
Players start off on centre and moves around backhand for first forehand then moves off to play seconf forehand.
Topic of Emphasis:
Players should turn and prepare, back peddle for inside out forehand, then recovering and pushes off for second forehand.
Variation:
Players can alternate the direction of the balls, as well the coach can vary positions 1 - 3.

Forehand Drills

Forehands Deep / Short (Dead Ball):

Drill Set-Up:

Players start off in backhand corner (Doubles alley).

Players move out to play first F.H. along baseline and then moves forwards to play short ball inside service box.
Topic of Emphasis:
Players should split step after first forhand and then move off for second shortball.
Variation

Players can alternate direction for both shots.

If the ball is too low on the second ball it should be hit cross court, if high it should be hit down the line.

Forehand Drills

Forehand Stage 2:

Players start at the centre of the service line.

The coach feeds the ball with one bounce towards the forehand corner of the court. Player A runs to hit a forehand down the court, and returns to the starting position.
Coach then feeds a 2nd ball mid court one bounce towards the tramline for Player A to hit down the court, and retreats to back of the queue.

Player B steps in for the drill to be repeated.

Forehand Drills

Forehand Stage 3:

Player starts off at the centre of the service line.

Coach feeds the ball with one bounce towards the forehand corner of the court. Player A runs to hit a forehand down the court, and returns to the starting position.
Coach then feeds a 2nd ball mid court one bounce towards the tramline for Player A to hit down the court. Player does not return to starting position.
Coach moves backwards along the central service box line to feed a 3rd ball for player A to run onto and hit down the court. After this shot player retreats to the back of the queue.

Player B steps in for the drill to be repeated.

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