Player holds light dumbbell in dominant hand. Player imitates volleys with weight.
In this drill, Player works on strengthening dominant hand through a specific tennis exercise. Imitating volleys with weight is a great way to learn how to use proper technique even when the arm is tired. Consistent use of this exercise will positively impact player's control and effectiveness of volleys in match situation.
Indoor courts give players less time and less room. Help them sharpen their split step, shorten their swing and stay calm, and winter becomes a season of real progress.
A tiebreak is a short sprint where every point is worth the same as a break of serve. The players who win them are rarely the ones who hit hardest. Here is how to coach the patterns, habits and scoreboard thinking that win the big points.
Most club players practise the serve on its own and then have no idea what to do with the ball that comes back. Serve plus one is the pattern that turns a good serve into a won point.