Tennis Drill Demonstration

Description

Player 1 must feed player 2 with a lob (deep if possible).

Player 2 must hit the smash and play out the point.

NOTE: The ball must not bounce on the side of player 2 throughout the point. Player 1 can hit drives or lobs after the initial lob feed.

First player to reach 11 points wins.

Coaching points

  • Player 2 should start in the middle of the service box and move back quickly for the lob.
  • Equally player 1 must be alert to return the lob and keep low to the ground.

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