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Tennis: On the Rise

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The coach stands on the player's side and feeds the ball off the court to the forehand side. The player then hits forehand on the rise.

COACHING POINTS

Playing on the rise is a crucial skill for players who want to play aggressive tennis. By hitting the ball around the shoulder level, player meets the ball earlier so the opponent has less time for recovery and reaction. Maria Sharapova is a great example of female player who uses this tactic to stay in offense all the time.

In this drill, player works on playing on the rise. Close distance to the coach forces player to react faster and adjust technique (shorter backswing) to the current situation. The coach should encourage player to use whole body (lower and upper body) to generate more pace.

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One Regular, One Drive:

The player stands on the baseline, and the coach faces the player. The coach throws balls to the deuce side, and the player alternates forehand after the bounce and forehand in the air.

Ability to play offensive forehands in the air is more and more important in modern tennis. Players have to learn how to position to the ball to hit forcing shots even while being just in front of the baseline

Forehand Drills

Inside In from Different Spots:

The coach feeds 3 balls to the backhand side (deep, medium, short). The player hits forehand inside in and recovers to the middle after each shot.

Forehand Drills

One Unit:

Player imitates forehand stroke, focussing on taking the racquet back with the non-dominant hand.

Forehand Drills

Offensive-minded response:

Player stands on the baseline. Coach feeds high topspin ball into one of the corners. Player tries to hit the ball on the rise without moving back.

Drill specifications:

4 reps per set

If coach has more players during the session he can set up 2 lines of players and work on forehand and backhand at the same time. With less players coach can focus just on one groundstroke for few minutes and then switch to the next one. Incorporating specific fitness exercises focused on shoulder strength is a good way to prevent possible injuries because of the higher point of contact.

Forehand Drills

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