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Tennis: Random Forehand

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DESCRIPTION

Coach feeds balls to the ad side
Player executes regular backhand strokes
From time to time, coach feeds one ball to the deuce side
Player adjusts the grip and hits regular forehand

COACHING POINTS

In this drill, player works on reacting to the ball that is placed to the forehand. By hitting mostly backhands, player has to be constantly aware and focused on the next ball especially when the direction is changed
Some players find it easier to change from forehand to backhand grip while others find it easier to switch from backhand to forehand so coach should recommend to player to find own way for the most effective grip change under the pressure of time

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Deal With High Balls:

Coach feeds high and short balls to the deuce side.
Player moves forward and alternates hitting attacking forehand after the bounce and forehand drive volley out of the air.

Forehand Drills

3 variations on the forehand side:

Cones are set in the deuce corner. The coach feeds 3 balls to the forehand side. The player executes forehand after the bounce, forehand drive in the air, and forehand volley in cross-court direction.

Forehand Drills

Respond To Slice With Slice:

Player serves to the T from the deuce side.
Coach hits a backhand slice return down the line.
Player hits their own backhand slice and hits the ball in the cross-court direction.

Rally Drills

Surprise your opponent:

The player rallies with other player using only backhand cross-court. When the player receives an easy ball he should play drop shot down the line.

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