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Tennis: Touch at the net

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DESCRIPTION

-One player is positioned on the service line, the other closer to the net.
-Player 1 lobs every second shot and player 2 hits alternately volleys and smashes.
-This is a warm up drill and players focus on keeping the ball in play.
-The drill can be done with or without rackets.
-Players swop round after approximately 3 minutes.

COACHING POINTS

Players can work on technique and correct positioning and stances whilst warming up.

This drill is useful for developing hand-eye co-ordination, reactions and touch for the ball.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Volley and move across net in pairs:

1. Students work in pairs.
2. Students move down net volleying to each other.
3. Emphasize control and precision volleys.

Volley Drills

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.

Volley Drills

Run Forrest, run!:

The coach feeds a drop-shot from the basket. Players 1 and 2 are at the same end as the coach and are positioned at the net.

Player 3 must run forwards to try to get to the drop-shot and play it up to either of the players at the net.

The players at the net must lob-volley the ball back over player 3's head. Player must then 3 run back to chase the ball hitting it again to either of the players at the net, who then drop volleys this ball.

The point continues in this way until an unforced error is made or player 3 cannot run anymore!

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

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