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Tennis: Progression of Returning drills

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Play out the point after the serve and if the returner hits the depth area and eventually wins the point will receive bonus points.

Encourages returner to put pressure on opponent.

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Returning drills:

Players return the serve down the line and take it in turns to serve.

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Returning with Angles - Progression:

The server then plays out the point and returner gains bonus points if the angled returns hit the designated areas between the service line and the inside tramline and eventually wins the point.

Serve and Return

Working on ground strokes:

-Alternate feeding to forehand and backhand side.
-Players in line shadow hit behind the front player.
-After two strokes hitters move to back of alternate lines.

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Doubles returning:

-Players are positioned in a doubles formation as seen in the picture.
-The server will serve first and second serves as in a game situation.
-The receiver will hit any of the returns as shown in the picture.
-The players can play out the points after the return.
-After approximately 6-10 serves the players swop round so that each player gets to serve and return and from both sides.

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