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Tennis: Approach and volley

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Players start off on baseline moves into no mans land for approach shot then move up to hit a 1st volley and finish with a 2nd volley.

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Alternating volleys:

Players line up on service line and hit a forehand volley back to the coach followed by a 2nd volley down the line.

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Circle Volley to a Target:

Teacher feeds the ball, however the student must shout out when they are about to split step (which would be just before the teacher feeds the ball).

Ball is hit to centre of court and student makes a low forehand volley to the target before returning to the line.

Concentrate on stopping for split step and controlling the volley.

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1st and 2nd volley position:

The coach is feeding from the basket and players hit 2 balls each, a 1st volley and a 2nd volley.

Players can start between the baseline and the service-line running forwards and split-stepping as the coach makes contact with the ball.

After hitting the first volley down the line, they must move forwards closing the net down and edging to cover the line before they hit the 2nd volley cross-court.

The 1st volley must be played deep and the 2nd volley as a shorter angled shot.

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agility rally volley (live ball):

Both players inside service line near the centre coach feeds the ball wide of the players each time player has to move out volley the ball back to the coach and touch the centre line and move out for the next shot.

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