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forehand down the line DRILLS
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Alternating volleys

live ballPlayers line up on service line and hits 1st volley with backhand back to the coach at feeding position 3 the player then continues forward to 2nd volley with the forehand down the line.

Volley Drills

Aternating Volleys

Players line up on service line and hit 1st backhand volley to 3, then continues forward to 2nd volley which is forehand down the line.

Forehand & Backhand Drill

backhand and forehand Dead ball

Coach feeds the ball from centre of court to the players backhand. Players moves from the centre to hit the backhand down the line then recover back to the middle and move to hit a forehand down the line.

Forehand & Backhand Drill

backhand recovery and forehand

Players line up on centre move to play a backhand down the linerecovers to the centre and moves to hit a forehand down the line.

Forehand & Backhand Drill

Forehand and Backhand Crosscourts

Coach feeds for the player to do a forehand down the line followed by a forehand cross court. Coach then feeds across the court for a backhand cross court. Then lays a deep feed into the backhand corner for the player to backhand down the line

Forehand & Backhand Drill

Forehand Change of Direction

Player 1 - is working on change of direction on forehand. 2 forehands cross court, 1 forehand down the line Player 2 - feeding - can work on lateral movement and consistency, 2 cross court forehands and 1 back hand line.

Rally Drills

Forehand recovery and change of direction.

Players start off in centre and plays a forehand down the line then recovers back to the centre. To then run towards the short ball and hits this one down the line or cross court.

Forehand & Backhand Drill

Movement to and from an inside out forehand

Players are working in groups of 3, with players 2 and 3 feeding and player 1 'working'. Player 1 is hitting one forehand cross and one forehand inside out to player 3. Player 2 is hitting one forehand down the line aiming for the red cone. Player 3 is hitting one backhand line into the target zone. The drill continues in this way with players rallying co-operatively for a certain length of time, 3 minutes for example, before rotating.

Forehand Drills

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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Deuce Wide And Forehand Down L...

Player serves from the deuce side and delivers a wide serve, in between the cones. The coach will then hit the ball back cross-court, where the player finishes with a slice down the line, aiming between the cones.This is a progression of the Deuce Wide And Forehand Down Line drill above.

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First volley forehand cross-co...

Volleyer moves in to play 1st volley cross court: passer goes down the line playing to open court

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Down the line Forehand & Backh...

Coach feeds alternate ball 1 forehand followed by on backhand. Players hit two shots each before going to back of the que. Players have to ytry and hit the ball deep down the line.

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Confidence hitting down the li...

Set up two sets of cones around 1metre inside the service line, either side of the coach who stands in the centre of the court. The coach then feeds balls to the player so he/she has to hit either and backhand or forehand down the line shot. The player must execute all strokes in down the line direction aiming for between the cones.

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Tennis: Forehand pattern with ...

<span style=&quot;font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot;>There are 3 movements in this drill. Coach feeds first ball to the deuce side and player responds with forehand cross court. Coach immediately feeds second ball and the player hits an inside out. The next ball is fed aggressively to the deuce side. Player finishes with forehand down the line on the run.

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Long and short down the line F...

<BR>-The Coach feeds (i) long then (ii) short.<BR>-Each player has two shots,both must go down the line.<BR>-Player is aiming for the targets.

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Approach the net using down th...

The coach feeds shorter ball to the ad side. The player hits backhand approach shot down the line and comes to the net. The coach feeds another ball to the deuce side. The player finishes with forehand volley down the line.

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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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Down the line and inside out F...

Coach feeds the balls to the 'ad' side. Player alternates hitting backhand down the line and forehand inside out.

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Forehand with quick cones Move...

Player moves around the cones as fast as possible and hits a forehand down the line.

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Deuce Wide And Forehand Down L...

Player serves from the deuce side and delivers a wide serve, in between the cones. The coach will then hit the ball back cross-court, where the player finishes with a forehand down the line, aiming between the cones that are down the line.

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All down the line shots Foreha...

Player stands on the service line. Coach alternates feeding to the forehand and to the backhand side. Player hits all volleys in down the line direction.

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Rally cross-court and surprise...

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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Passing shots Forehand & Backh...

Starting with a feed to either forehand or backhand at random players play their first shot down the line after which the players can play out the point. No lobs allowed.

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Open the court and finish down...

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 down the line.Drill specifications:1 point and switchOnly 2 players can play at one court so quick change after the point is the best way to keep all players hitting. While waiting for own turn players should perform specific fitness drills that will lead to the improvements in their games. Jump rope or footwork on the ladder are quick and dynamic exercises that can be used to achieve these goals.

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Tennis: Forehand recovery and ...

Players start off in centre and plays a forehand down the line then recovers back to the centre. To then run towards the short ball and hits this one down the line or cross court.

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Hitting on the Run Forehand & ...

There are 2 lines of players starting at the middle of the baseline. The coach feeds wide balls alternately to each side. Players hit one shot down the line and then return to the opposite line.

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Tennis: backhand recovery and ...

Players line up on centre move to play a backhand down the linerecovers to the centre and moves to hit a forehand down the line.

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Tennis: Forehand/Backhand Appr...

Coach, 2 players, and a basket of tennis balls. Player 1 starts off on the centre of the baseline. Coach feeds ball 1 to the corner of the singles court for player 1 to play a forehand down the line. Coach feeds ball 2 to the opposite side of the court just in front of service box for player 1 to run on to and play a backhand down the line. Coach feeds ball 3 to the opposite side of the court halfway up the service box for player 1 to run on to and play a forehand down the line. Coach then feeds ball 4 to the opposite side of the court just in front of the net for player 1 to run on to and play a backhand down the line. Coach has to move backwards along the line to deliver the feeds. Drill repeated with player 2.

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Consistent movement Forehand &...

The coach rallies with the player. The player has a task to play given pattern consistently. the player's job is to hit 2 forehands cross court + 1 forehand down the line and 2 backhands cross-court + 1 backhand down the line.

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Tennis: Forehand and Backhand ...

<BR>Coach feeds for the player to do a forehand down the line followed by a forehand cross court. Coach then feeds across the court for a backhand cross court. Then lays a deep feed into the backhand corner for the player to backhand down the line</BR>

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Tennis: backhand and forehand ...

Coach feeds the ball from centre of court to the players backhand. Players moves from the centre to hit the backhand down the line then recover back to the middle and move to hit a forehand down the line.

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Defensive slice off own side F...

The player stands on the baseline and the coach stands in front of the player on the same side. The coach feeds the ball off own side to the deuce corner. The player sprints and hits defensive slice down the line.

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Slice and cut it down the line...

Player A executes wide slice serve from the deuce side. Player B hits forehand cross court return. Player A moves diagonally forward and finishes with offensive down the line shot.Drill specifications:1 repetition per setTo make this drill really dynamic players should switch after one point at the serving side. Returning players can switch after few points to guarantee good consistency and more opportunities for the servers to work on the pattern. Waiting players should perform some footwork activities including quick diagonal movement to gain bigger improvements while moving to the ball after the serve.

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Aternating Volleys Forehand & ...

Players line up on service line and hit 1st backhand volley to 3, then continues forward to 2nd volley which is forehand down the line.

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Tennis: First Volley Down The ...

Approcher moves forward and plays backhand volley down the line whole passer trys to pass cross court. Volleyer must cover the cross court area.

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Tennis: First volley down the ...

Approacher moves forward plays backhand volley down the line while passer tries to pass cross-court; volleyer must cover the cross-court area and volley the ball into the open court.

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Deuce mini killer Forehand Dri...

The coach stands at the net on the deuce side and the player starts from the service line. The coach moves the player around with volleys, and the player hits only slices back to the coach.

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Tennis: Know Your Place - Fore...

Coach feeds balls to the forehand side. Player hits forehand volley cross court and recovers to the cone. Proper spot after cross court forehand is on the ad side. Coach should explain to players that they have to be on the same side where they hit the ball. This rule is crucial at the net because player has to cover first down the line passing shot (down the line crosses the net faster than cross court).

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Work on different tactical plays with your players on court, based on their forehand stroke, to catch the opposition off guard!
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how can i correct a slapping forehand

one of my student is playing is forehand , with slapping. pls let me know how to correct it. gana.

Coach, United States of America

How to improve a backhand - with topspin and extension?

I have a student who use to hit the two hands backhand too close of the body and without extensión. She is 16 years old and a good junior player. Also she tend to hit her backhand flat and we are working to combine more with topspin. Do you know how she could improve these two aspects? Thanks,Victor.

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