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DESCRIPTION

The coach stands on the service line and serves to the deuce side, then the player returns using forehand down the line stroke.

COACHING POINTS

Return is a really important skill but only few players spend enough time on drills that improve it. It doesn't matter which level you play because your return can give you easy points (if you attack weak serves) or can help you to stay in the rally (if the serve is powerful and well-placed).

In this drill player works on returning skills. The coach's position makes return harder to perform because player has less time for reaction. Down the line direction is required to learn how to force the opponent to hit backhand from the first shot or can make players more confident to attack easier serves. For players who love to compete, the coach can set few targets to hit into to make their interest at high level. Additionally this exercise is great for coaches who can't consistently serve well-placed serves from the baseline.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

From the beginning to backhand:

The coach serves from the ad side and the player then hits deep forehand return into ad corner. The coach feeds another ball to the ad side and the player hits deep backhand into ad corner.

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For singles and for doubles:

The coach serves wide from ad side. The player hits backhand return cross-court and starts the rally in cross-court direction.

Serve and Return

Start the rally with return:

The coach serves wide from the deuce side. The player hits forehand down the line return and starts the rally in down the line direction.

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Reactional slide:

The player and coach use 2 balls at the same time. The coach throws one ball and moves to the other spot. The player's goal is to catch the ball, quickly throw it back to coach and run to the next one.

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