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Tennis: Understand & Execute Volleys

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Player kneels down inside the service box.
Coach feeds balls to the ad side.
Player executes a backhand volley maintaining balance and hitting only using their upper body and racket.

COACHING POINTS

Because of this starting position with one knee on the ground, the player is forced to control the ball using just the upper body and racket.
Player learns how to open the racquet in order to hit with optimal trajectory to clear the net and hit the intended target.
Backspin in volleys helps to control the power and makes it easier to direct the ball with different depths and directions. For more advanced players, the coach can set up specific zones on the court to make the player work on precision.

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Volley consistency:

First to 10 wins. Rally to 6-10 shots without a mistake. Try and win the point but not allowed to hit winners.

Volley Drills

Volley:

One ball, try and volley together around the whole net.
- In pairs if completed go round again.
- If breakdown, swap with other partners.

Volley Drills

Volley:

- Player plays 2 volleys, then joins the back of the queue.
- Coach gives low feeds, from hand feed, to encourage players to lunge.

Volley Drills

Volley:

Coach feeds four consecutive balls:
- backhand, forehand, forehand, backhand.
- Encourage short backswing and good footwork.

Volley Drills

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