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Tennis: Forehands only

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Purpose:

Learn to use forehand as a weapon. Move around the backhand each time to hit with forehand only.

Coach feeds anywhere in singles court. Players can only hit forehand back to coach's backhand corner (sets of 5-6 feeds only).

Variation:

After hitting 3-4 forehands player can hit anywhere in singles court.

COACHING POINTS

Early racquet preparation and take back
Create movement and space to hit the forehand
Bouncing on toes in a semi circle around the ball, then setting before the hit

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Forehands Line ball, with direction and change of direction.:

Drill Set-Up:

Two forehands shots down the line.

Third shot cross court.

Players start off on centre and controls rally with coach, players play third ball cross court.
Topic of Emphasis:
The down the line contact point should not be too close to the body and contact should be later for down the line.
Variation:
Second forehand can be inside out and the third can be down the line with depth.

Forehand Drills

Forehands. Forward / Insideout, with recovery. (Dead ball):

Drill Set-Up:
Players line up on centre; move out to play play strokes amd recovery back to centre (touch cones) then move out to play second ball.
Topic of Emphasis:

Players should take quick adjusting steps and as they get closer to ball smaller quicker steps should be taken just prior to contact.

Coach dictates the side.
Variation:

Players can alternate the direction of the shots.

Balls can be hit high or deep by the coach.

Forehand Drills

Forehands live ball with direction and change of direction:

2 forehands down the line back to the coach and third shot cross court. Players start off on centre and controls rally with coach third ball cross court.

Forehand Drills

Forehands. Live ball with direction and change of direction.:

Drill Set-Up:
Players start ofrf on centre and rallys 2 balls back to coach and plays third shot down the line.
Topic of Emphasis:

Players try to recover after first shot and try to hit to catch with depth.

Coach should not volley below the net.
Variation:
Second forehand could be inside out and third forehand could go cross court with depth.

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