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drop shots DRILLS
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Add Some Variety

Coach feeds short balls to the player. Player alternates offensive shot and drop shot.

Forehand Drills

Drop Shot Technique

Coach feeds easy balls to the player. Player tries to hit drop shots.

Attacking

Finish in 3 shots

2 players play points against each other. Player A has to finish the point in 3 shots to win. Drill specifications: 2-3 points and switch Points are short so players can play few rallies in a row before they switch. With more players on the court waiting players should perform physical activities to improve footwork or they can observe other players to learn different tactical approaches.

Forehand & Backhand Drill

Forehand mini drop shot

The player stands on the service line and the coach feeds random balls. The player then responds with forehand drop shots.

Forehand Drills

Killer Doesn't Always Mean Power

Coach feeds short balls to one side. Player alternates between aggressive drive and drop shot.

Attacking

Live Drop Shot

Players rally together using cross court shots. One player executes a drop shot down the line when there is an easier ball.

Backhand Drills

Make your run count

Coach and player rally together using backhand cross-court shots. Coach hits random drop shot down the line. Player runs and hits counter drop shot cross-court to win the point.

Forehand Drills

Rally cross-court and surprise down the line

2 players rally together in cross court direction. Player A picks the right moment to surprise the opponent and hits the drop shot down the line. Drill specifications: 1 minute and switch 4 players can work on forehands and backhands at the same time so 1 minute periods for switching are appropriate. Waiting players can perform some footwork exercises on the ladder to keep the feet active or they can imitate drop shot to get more comfortable with disguising the shot and changing the grip right before the point of contact.

Forehand Drills

Respond to Drop Shot

Coach tosses low and short balls really close to the net. Player sprints and responds with counter drop shots.

Agility & Fitness

Surprise after the angle

2 players rally together in cross court direction. Player A picks the right moment to hit angle shot and opens the court up. After successful angle shot player finishes the next ball with drop shot down the line. Drill specifications: 1 point and switch While 2 players are hitting on the court others can work on different skills. Physical activites are always good to incorporate but because of the drop shot included in this pattern, waiting players can cooperate and sharp this skill (player A is throwing the ball and player B is softly hitting drop shots back to the feeder).

Forehand Drills

Drop Shot Technique Attacking ...

Coach feeds easy balls to the player. Player tries to hit drop shots.

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Returning a drop shot down the...

Coach stands close to the net and feeds balls close to the net on the player's side of the court to mimic a drop shot. Starting at the baseline the player has to run and hit a return drop shot down the line. Cones should be set out to give the player a target to aim for.

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Drop and lob Lob - Tennis Dril...

The coach feeds the ball to the backhand side, and the player hits backhand drop shot down the line and moves forward. The coach comes then to the net and feeds the ball to the backhand side. The player finishes with backhand volley lob cross-court.

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Tennis: Respond to Drop Shot -...

Coach tosses low and short balls really close to the net. Player sprints and responds with counter drop shots.

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Lob off drop Lob - Tennis Dril...

The player stands on the baseline. Cones mark the deep zone. The coach stands close to the net and feeds a drop shot to the backhand side and takes the racquet up. The player sprints forward and hits deep backhand slice lob off drop shot.

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Tennis: Answer drop shot - Bac...

The player stands on the baseline and the coach stands close to the net. The coach feeds drop shot to the backhand side. The player sprints forward and hits deep backhand slice down the line off drop shot.

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Tennis: Drop Shot With Touch -...

Player stands in the deuce service box.Coach feeds short balls to the player’s forehand.Player executes forehand drop shots cross-court and down the line

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Add Some Variety Forehand Dril...

Coach feeds short balls to the player. Player alternates offensive shot and drop shot.

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Deep directions + drop shot ch...

Deep zone and angle zone are set by cones. Coach feeds balls to one side. Player performs tactical pattern based on deep down the line shot, deep cross court shot, and drop shot down the line.Drill specifications:1-2 repetitions per set1-2 patterns in a row is a number that each players should hit. With more players coach can set up 2 lines to work on forehand and backhand at the same time but it requires good feeding skills to keep the patterns in a right pace. Waiting players can perform physical drills or they can imitate well-disguised drop shot to get comfortable with the last-second change of grip and drop shot motion.

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Tennis: Win The Point After Dr...

Player starts on the baseline. Coach stands close to the net on the other side.Coach feeds drop shot to the backhand side. Player sprints to the ball and hits short ball back to the coach with backhand slice.Coach hits this ball to the forehand. Player finishes with forehand volley down the line.<br>

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Tennis: Big serve with drop sh...

Player serves to the T from ad side. The coach hits the ball back to the player's backhand side. The player finishes with a backhand drop shot down the line. Place cones in the deuce service box for the player to aim for when hitting the drop shot

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Return and drop Backhand Drill...

The coach serves wide from the ad side and the player hits deep backhand cross-court return. The coach feeds another ball to the ad sidem and the player finishes with backhand drop shot down the line.

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Tennis: Deuce Forehand Inside ...

Coach serves from deuce side to the T. Player runs around and hits forehand drop shot inside out.

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Surprise after the angle Foreh...

2 players rally together in cross court direction. Player A picks the right moment to hit angle shot and opens the court up. After successful angle shot player finishes the next ball with drop shot down the line.Drill specifications:1 point and switchWhile 2 players are hitting on the court others can work on different skills. Physical activites are always good to incorporate but because of the drop shot included in this pattern, waiting players can cooperate and sharp this skill (player A is throwing the ball and player B is softly hitting drop shots back to the feeder).

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Make your run count Forehand D...

Coach and player rally together using backhand cross-court shots. Coach hits random drop shot down the line. Player runs and hits counter drop shot cross-court to win the point.

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Tennis: Big serve with drop sh...

Player serves to the T from ad side. The coach hits the ball back to the player's backhand side. The player finishes with a backhand drop shot down the line. Place cones in the deuce service box for the player to aim for when hitting the drop shot

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Tennis: Net drop forehand down...

Player stands inside the service line. Coach drops the ball from the net on the deuce side. Player sprints and hits controlled forehand drop shot down the line.

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Tennis: Rally cross-court and ...

2 players rally together in cross court direction. Player A picks the right moment to surprise the opponent and hits the drop shot down the line.Drill specifications:1 minute and switch4 players can work on forehands and backhands at the same time so 1 minute periods for switching are appropriate. Waiting players can perform some footwork exercises on the ladder to keep the feet active or they can imitate drop shot to get more comfortable with disguising the shot and changing the grip right before the point of contact.

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Yo - Yo Movement - Tennis Dril...

1) Teacher alternates short drop shot and deep lob feeds from the basket.Also alternates forehand, backhand.<br />2)Player hits the short ball to a down the line target as an approach shot <br />3) Player will then move back for the smash.<br />4) The smash is hit cross court

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Deep Cross-Court & Short Down ...

Player stands on the baseline.Coach feeds balls to the forehand side.Player alternates hitting a deep forehand slice cross-court and a forehand drop shot down the line.

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Attack it or drop it Forehand ...

Player stands on the baseline. Coach feeds an easy ball and stays on the baseline or moves far behind it. Player has to make proper decision according to the coach’s position. If the coach is on the baseline player should attack the easy ball with a powerful groundstroke. If the coach moves far behind the baseline player should hit a drop shot.Drill specifications:4 repetitions per setSmall number of repetitions is required to achieve quality work. Peripheral vision is one of the skills that is necessary to effectively execute offensive strokes. Waiting players should work on making quick decisions after the visual sign so coach should prepare physical drills based on quick reaction.

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Tennis: Forehand mix opportuni...

3 zones are set on the court. The coach feeds balls to the player's forehand, who picks the zone and hits forehand. The player can go deep cross-court, short angle cross-court or drop shot down the line.

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Tennis: Zone dictates the shot...

2 zones are set on player B side (deep corner and angle). Players rally together in cross court direction. Player A can pick one of 2 options. If the player hits deep zone 2 times in a row, he finishes the next ball with a down the line shot. If the player hits an angle zone, he finishes the next ball with a drop shot down the line.Drill specifications:1 min and switchOnly 2 players can work on one court so time changes are working perfectly for this type of drill. Rest of the players should perform physical exercises e.g footwork on the ladder or jumping rope while waiting for own turn.

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Tennis: Drop The Volley - Rall...

Set up as shown with three cones close to the net, with these cones being the player's target on their second shot. Player and coach stand at the net, and the coach feeds the ball to the forehand side.The Player hits a forehand volley to the coach who then hits it back to the backhand side, where the player must react quickly to backhand drop volley the ball cross-court, aiming to get the ball in between the three cones.

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Tennis: Saving the lob with sl...

The coach feeds the ball to the forehand side, and the player responds with forehand volley. The coach hits the ball with lob to the backhand side, and the player runs back and save the point with backhand slice.

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Dominate with two solutions Fo...

Coach feeds first ball shorter to the ad side. Player moves inside the court and hits offensive forehand inside out. Coach feeds another ball short to the deuce side. Player finishes with forehand drop shot cross-court.

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Touch, feel and bluff!

Ban spin and power shots in this back to basics, close-quarters rallying session to teach your players how to feel the ball and focus on their hand skills!

Tennis is a Situational Game!

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King Of The Deuce

Teach your players to become king of the deuce side and dominate opponents!

Mix the Game Up Using the Drop Shot

Add an extremely useful weapon to your players arsenal by teaching them how to perfect the drop shot!

Responding to Drop-shots and Short Angles under pressure

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Win Points Attacking Down The Line

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Responding to Drop-shots and S...

Have your players mastered the dark art of the Drop-Shot and do they know how to spot a disguised Drop-Shot themselves? Find out in this tennis coach plan

Mix the Game Up Using the Drop...

Add an extremely useful weapon to your players arsenal by teaching them how to perfect the drop shot!

First Shots Change the Game | ...

Get your players into the game straight away, by working on the first shots of the rally, such as the drop shot!
drop shots ANSWERS
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How do you beat someone who is clearly inferior but?

How do you beat someone who is clearly inferior but just keeps the ball in play?

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I want to design an 8 sessions for 2 beginners players

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Psychology in tennis HELP! My ...

Psychology in tennis HELP!!! I have a daughter who is an excellent player who only started playing tennis seriously last yr at the age of 13. She is a much better player than all the people she has completed against in matches but always loses due to over hitting and getting upset if the wrong call is made (which happens frequently due to how fast she hits and serves) do we need some sort of psychological help for this. what is the best way to get this... books, councilling ??? any help would be most appreciated thanks

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