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Tennis: Drop Step

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DESCRIPTION

Player stays behind the baseline.
Player imitates the movement to the right side using a drop step.
Drop step means that a player should move their back leg under their body and turn it to the hitting side to improve acceleration onto the ball.

COACHING POINTS

This movement is used by most of the pro players.
In Tennis, learning how to effectively move using different footwork patterns is as important as learning how to hit quality strokes.
Players have to remember that the faster they move to the ball the more time they have to prepare, so that is why it should be a priority for all players to constantly improve movement.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Drop And Run:

The player stands in one corner of the court, with the coach on the opposite side of the baseline.

The coach drops the ball from shoulder height and the player must sprint across the baseline and hit the ball, before returning to their starting position.

Movement

Back and Forth:

Both players start at service line. Red 1 has to hit a ground stroke and then approach the net and play a volley back to Blue 1 and then return to service line. Repeat 6-10 shots then stop for Blue 1 to continue drill.

Volley Drills

Feed Variation:

Player starts on the baseline with the coach just in front of them, ready to feed the ball to them. The feed should be done in a 4 ball pattern: 1 short forehand, 1 short backhand, 1 deep forehand and 1 deep backhand. The player comes forward to the feed and plays the shot before returning to the baseline ready for the next feed.

Movement

Full Width Stroke Cross Court:

Player stands in one corner and the coach feeds a difficult ball to the other corner. Player runs and hits the ball on the run in cross court direction.

Movement

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