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Tennis: Finishing at the net

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Purpose:

To move in the correct patterns at the net, hitting smash and high volley.

Coach feeds in this sequence-

1) Deep high lob to be smashed

2) Soft high for backhand volley

3) Deep high lob for inside out smash

4) Soft high ball for forehand volley finish

Feed in sets of 8-12

COACHING POINTS

Getting body underneath the ball- so that they could catch the ball in their non-playing hand or hand pointing to the ball
A "hit volley" would be used for a floating ball. Aggressive steps forward and striking hit volley
>Racquet head goes fast to contact and then freezes on contact.
If the ball was smashed then the player should just push through the racquet using the pace of the ball.
Creating a small element of backspin on the ball: High to low action of the racquet head creates underspin or slice.

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Deep and Short:

Coach feeds an easy ball to the advantage side. Player runs around and hits forehand inside out. Player runs forward to take proper position at the net. Coach feeds another ball to the deuce side. Player finishes with forehand drop volley cross court.

Movement

Cope With Low Volleys:

The player begins by standing on the service line, with the coach tossing short balls to the backhand side. The player must move across and backhand volley the ball down the line.

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

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

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