Intention: Develop a basic backhand technique.
Players in 2 lines on one side of the net, coach on the other side.
Coach feeds simultaneously to the players in each line.
Each player hits 3 balls and moves around to the other side of the court and collects 3 balls from the other.
Introduce the neutral stance. Demonstrate the ability to step down the court and hit a backhand from a neutral stance.
Demonstrate an active recovery using a side-step.
Ensure players are balanced when hitting the ball.
Players can hit 3 balls with their non- dominant hand and then 3 balls with both hands on the racket.
"It is not only useful for staff who are experienced but a valuable tool for those subject staff who have to take teams."
The variety of sessions across sports - sometimes we steal session ideas from one sport and use them with another.
As we enter the business end of the competition, we take a look at the remaining eight teams and the key talking points surrounding each side.