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Player stands really close to the net.
Coach feeds balls to the forehand side.
Player executes a forehand volley with short move forward.
The proximity to the net, limits the pathway of the racket in forward motions.

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One of the common mistakes that players make is to exaggerate the forward motion and extend it too much.
An effective volley should be built on a firm and compact motion therefore players hitting hundreds of balls with this form will groove an automatic pattern.
Coach can feed more demanding balls as the player gets more comfortable. This will force the player to move and potentially perform a dynamic split step to connect properly.

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Racket Block:

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.

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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.

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Keepeeupeeeeee!:

Players work in groups of 2-6.

Players get in a circle and attempt to keep the ball in the air for as long as possible.

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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.

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