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Tennis: Passing shots

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Linsent, Tennis coach

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To maintain accurate passing down the line.

Passing shots under extreme pressure.

Coach feeds to alternate sides for Player A. Player A hits down the line shots to beat player B. Player B attempts to intercept the passing shots on the volley.

COACHING POINTS

Keeping head and eyes on the ball through contact
Not coming in too soon on the shot

Player B:

cutting simple volleys with minimal racquet work
Aim to volley the ball so that the first bounce lands in but the second bounce would land out of court (around where the cone is) to get width. Angle of the racquet head more extreme

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OFTEN USED WITH...

New Approach to Net Game:

Coach stays behind the service line and feeds shorter ball to player's forehand.
Player hits forehand half-volley back to coach in down the line direction and moves forward.
Coach hits the ball in cross-court direction using volley.
Player finishes set with deep backhand volley down the line.

Movement

Line and Drop:

Coach feeds a long ball across the court.

Players have to run across the court to play the ball deep down the line and then across to the net to play a short drop shot down the line.

Each player hits the 2 shots and then go to the back of the queue.

Movement

Moving Zones:

Court is divided into 3 zones ("Deep" Cones to the baseline, "Medium" Cones to the service line; "Short" Service box). Coach feeds random balls. Player has to react and make proper decisions related to the zones.

If the ball is deep, player has to move back and hit higher cross court. If the ball is medium, player can make own decision and hit neutral or aggressive shot. If the ball is short, player has to move forward and hit aggressively down the line or make a drop shot.

Movement

Lob Awareness:

Coach stands in front of the player. Coach throws balls behind the player. Player has to react and hit the overhead with control.

Movement

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