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Tennis: Match-Like Volley

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Player stands at the net on the ad side.
Coach stands on the baseline. Coach feeds the ball to the backhand side.
Player hits a deep backhand volley down the line.
Coach hits the ball back with regular stroke.
Player finishes with deep backhand volley cross-court.

COACHING POINTS

Hitting the first volley in down the line direction is a basic choice in singles play to get better position at the net for the next finishing shot.
Being able to hit a deep volley in both directions is a skill that gives players a tactical opportunity to vary their responses and put more pressure on the opponent.
To make this drill more difficult, the coach can hit more offensive shots, change spin of the ball or aim further away from the player to imitate difficult returns.

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Mini Tennis

2 players volley crosscourt to ground strokeers (second volley position)

Volley Drills

Net game reaction

Player stands at the service line. Coach feeds the ball to the player's forehand side. The player returns the ball to the coach using a forehand volley shot. Coach hits the ball short to the backhand side. Player runs and responds with backhand volley drop shot.

Volley Drills

Move and drop

Cones are set close to the net on the ad side. The player stands close to the net on the deuce side, and the coach feeds the balls to the player's backhand. The player hits backhand drop volley into the cones and moves across the net.

Volley Drills

Make use of cross-court shots

The coach feeds the ball to the deuce side. The player hits forehand cross-court and moves to the net and the coach hits the ball back down the line. The player finishes with deep backhand volley cross-court.

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