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Tennis: Racket Block

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DESCRIPTION

Player stands inside the service box with a racket.
Coach feeds a short ball that bounces right in front of player.
Player steps forward with right leg and using the racket to block the ball just after the bounce.

COACHING POINTS

Coach should pay attention to the player’s backswing and make sure they understand that a half-volley is played mostly with the action in front of the body.
Like with the half-volley from the baseline, little or no backswing is needed to get good control at the point of contact.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Rally Right After The Bounce:

Coach stands at the net.
Player starts from the service line.
Coach and player rally together.
Player hits only forehand half volleys while coach is using only regular volleys.

Volley Drills

Perfect it in the box!:

-Players take it in turns to play volleys and ground strokes in the service box.
-Players swop round after approximately 3 minutes.

Volley Drills

Pick It Up:

Both players are rallying in the service box, however Red 1 must 1/2 volley every shot back to Blue 1. After ten shots, continue the volley but Blue 1 must then 1/2 volley.

Volley Drills