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New Approach To Net Game

category: Movement

Tennis: New Approach to Net Game · Tennis Drill Demonstration · Description · Coaching points · Description · Coaching points · Related DrillsO...

Approach The Net Using Down The Line Pattern

category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill

Tennis: Approach the net using down the line pattern · Tennis Drill Demonstration · Description · Coaching points · Related Plans · Description ...

Approach And Close

category: Attacking

Coaching points · Encourage Player 1 to close down the net as much as possible especially on their second volley · Player 2 has to recover quickly ...

Approach From The Alley

category: Forehand-Drills

The coach stands in front of the player and throws the ball to the deuce alley. The player sprints, hits forehand approach from the alley and follows...

Directional Approach

category: Forehand-Drills

Description. The coach feeds shorter ball to the deuce side. The player moves forward, hits forehand approach shot down the line and comes to the net...

Approach On The Run

category: Movement

Coach stands inside the court and feeds challenging short ball. Player runs and hits forehand approach shot on the run. Coaching points. In this dril...

3 Different Spots For Approach + Volley

category: Forehand-Drills

Tennis 3 different spots for approach + volley Forehand Drills The coach feeds 2 balls to the deuce side. The player hits forehand approach and foreh...

Forehand/Backhand Approaching Net

category: Forehand-Backhand-Drill

With a wealth of experience and as part of New Zealand's World Cup winning coaching team, Marg is ready to pass on her knowledge to answer your coach...

Anticipation And Tactical Awareness

category: Rally-Drills

The court is marked out with cones into areas (e.g. red, amber and green). Players try to anticipate which area the ball is going to land in so th...

Back And Forth

category: Movement

Both players start at service line. Red 1 has to hit a ground stroke and then approach the net and play a volley back to Blue 1 and then return to ...

Back And Forth

category: Volley-Drills

Both players start at service line. Red 1 has to hit a ground stroke and then approach the net and play a volley back to Blue 1 and then return to ...

Effective All-Court Volleys

category: Volley-Drills

Cones (stations) are set on the player's side. The player starts from the first cone and the coach feeds the ball. The player then tries to hit the...

Short Ball Down The Line

category: Passing-Shots-Drills

Players line up in two lines half way down the court.

The coach feeds the ball short over the net for a player to run diagonally across the ...

Touch The Spot

category: Backhand-Drills

Set up with a cone or something similar just in front of the player. The coach feeds the ball to the backhand side, and the player hits a backhand vol...

Approach and Win at the Net

Keep your opponents guessing by mixing up when you approach the net. Use this session to teach your players about the tactical opportunities available...

Tactical basics for effective match play

Understand tactical plays to create an advantage on the court by playing shots with a good depth to allow the player to approach the net and finish th...

Running Scenarios

Fluid movement is essential to firstly making balls and then being in a good position to play an effective shot. Go through the full repertoire of sho...

Net game is still alive

Get your players comfortable at the net and making some key shots with this net game session!

No more Boring Basket Drills

Make training interesting by mixing up the practices to get your players thinking how to adapt from one situation to the next.

Using the Middle to Approach and Defend

Mix things up with the middle shot! Get your players using this underrated, high-percentage shot to reduce their opponent's options and take command o...

Conscious Play at the Net

Have a clear idea of where to hit your volleys. Don't snatch at the volley, control the depth and the speed to be able to gain better court position o...

Backhand slice: Useful defence to change pace and speed

Can your players backhand slice like the Williams sisters? Find out with this defensive backhand slice session!

How to Improve Error Detection and Correction

How do you beat someone who is clearly inferior but?

360 degree turn

4 players on a courtboth players start from the baseline, feed the ball in then that pair approach the net but when around the service line they both ...

Doubles Drilling

Two players at once. Each player will hit a forehand, backhand, approach the net and hit a forehand volley and backhand volley, then to the back of th...

Courts 3 and 4 Doubles Drilling

2 at a time. Feed a forehand to each player, then a backhand to each player. Then they approach the net and feed a forehand volley to each player and ...