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Volley reaction

- Coach feeds the ball low over the net.- 2 players try to beat the goalie.- They must bend low to attack the volleys.- A point is scored if the ball is hit between the cones.- Play 15-20 balls then rotate.

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

Volleys

- Coach feeds in, then volleys are played out competitively.- Volleys must go to a single player.- Must step into the ball and punch.- Swap -> Backhand or rotate.

Volley Drills

Volleys Volley Drills - Tennis...

- (1) volleys to (3) cross court with forehand volleys only.<BR>- If a mistake is made change with non-player.<BR>- Footwork is essential.

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Cope With Low Volleys Volley D...

The player begins by standing on the service line, with the coach tossing short balls to the backhand side. The player must move across and backhand volley the ball down the line.

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Effective all-court volleys Vo...

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 ball into the deuce zone. If he makes it he is allowed to move to the next station. If he doesn't he tries until he makes a successful shot.

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Volleys first and second. Voll...

2 Lines on service line. Position players executes first then second volleys.

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Return and Volley Pattern Serv...

Coach serves from the deuce side to the T. Player hits backhand deep return cross court and comes to the net. Coach feeds the next ball to the deuce side. Player finishes with forehand deep volley cross court.

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Dummy Volley Drills - Tennis D...

<B>Tactic</b><BR>Encourage volley reactions and movement.<BR><BR><B>Description</b><BR>Player 1 and 2 are volleying to each other, player 3 is behind player 1. Player 1 will dummy the ball. Player 3 will try to volley it back to player 2.

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Offensive Running Volley Attac...

Player starts on the service line.Coach stands close to the net and feeds the ball off own side.Player sprints forward and hits finishing angle volley on the run.

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Stop-volley control Forehand &...

Player stands close to the net.Coach feeds random balls in different directions.Player reacts and hits only stop-volleys down the line.

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Warm up: touching the cones Vo...

Players warm up by running and performing dynamic stretches. The coach should ask players to perform exercises which will help to develop the skills related to the half-volley. In this warm up set up two cones about 1.5 metres apart. Ask your player to stand facing the cones, then reach down to the cone on his/her left with their right hand. Then return to the standing position before reaching for the left cone with the right hand.

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Stop volleys down the line Vol...

Player stands close to the net. Coach feeds random difficult balls. Player responds with only down the line stop volleys.

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Mini Tennis Volley Drills - Te...

2 players volley crosscourt to ground strokeers (second volley position)

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Volley on the 'V' Volley Drill...

Purpose:Learn correct movement to volley!Coach feeds alternately from side to side.Players hit volleys and recover position to the middle each time.Must stay inside the throw down lines (cones)Feed is set of 6-8 balls.

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Drop The Volley Rally Drills -...

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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Forehand Smash x 2 Players Vol...

Coach, 3 players, and a basket of tennis balls. Coach hits a high feed to player 1 to play a forehand smash. Coach then feeds 4 quick feeds for the same player to play 4 volleys. Player 2 steps in and the drill continues. Then player 3.

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Drop The Volley Forehand & Bac...

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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Angle rally (forehand) Volley ...

Player A stands close to the net, whilst Player B stands closer to the side line. Player A works on angle volleys while rallying with the partner and Player B hits only drives after the bounce.

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High balls are easy Volley Dri...

The player stands really close to the net and the coach feeds high balls to the backhand side. The player hits high backhand volley without touching the net.

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Volley shadowing with weights ...

Player holds light dumbbell in dominant hand. Player imitates volleys with weight.

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Volley Shadow Volley Drills - ...

Cones are set on the court.Player performs volley movement shadowing, paying attention to the footwork and racquet technique.

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Alley Rally (Volley) Rally Dri...

Players position themselves on the doubles aley in line with service line and rally FHV to FHV

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smash volley smash Smash Drill...

Coach feeds the ball from the backhand side of the court in no mans land.<BR>The first feed is for a smash and the second one is for a volley then one more smash and the player moves to the back of the queue and the next player touches the net with their racket.

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Zig Zag Volleys After Approach...

Players approach on Forehand, switches to backhand for first volley, then changes to forehand volley.

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Line and Cross Volley Drills -...

Players work in groups of 4 volleying one ball between 4.Players down 1 end start by always hitting cross court, the pair down the other end hitting down the line.Players continue in this way until &quot;change&quot; is called by the coach, and the pattern resumes with all players trying to keep the rally going as this occurs.Courts compete between themselves looking for the longest rallies or alternatively, players can compete amongst the groups of 4 by counting errors, so that the player with the least amount of errors at the end of the drill wins!

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Make use of cross-court shots ...

The coach feeds the ball to the deuce side. The player hits forehand cross-court and moves to the net and the coach hits the ball back down the line. The player finishes with deep backhand volley cross-court.

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Keep it low Volley Drills - Te...

The player wears resistance band attached to the waist and ankles. The coach feeds the balls to the forehand side, and the player hits only forehand volleys in a low dynamic position.

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Fence Controls The Swing Backh...

The player starts by standing close to the fence, with the coach throwing the ball to the backhand side. The player then executes a backhand volley back to the coach, with the fence preventing the player from taking too big a backswing.

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Doubles Poach with Touch Volle...

Player stands at the net and rallies with the coach.Player hits 2 deep forehand volleys cross-court and 1 backhand stop volley cross-court.

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Volley Control Volley Drills -...

In this exercise, the main emphasis is put on control and footwork. Coach stands in front of the player and tosses balls randomly. Player has to adjust to the incoming ball and hit controlled volley back to the coach. Proper form and consistency are main goals to achieve.

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Overhead Volley Volley Drills ...

The coach feeds 20 balls from the basket alternating between an overhead and a put-away volley.The players aim the overheads at the deeper targets and the volleys at the shorter targets, hitting cross-court and closing the net down as they do so.The coach can feed forehand volley then backhand volley alternately after the smash but they should also vary this and change the pattern - so maybe they will get another forehand volley instead of the backhand that they were expecting.Once the player has completed the 20 ball set they go around the far end of the court to pick the balls up, and the next player has their turn.Up to 5 sets of 20 can be repeated in this way.

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volleys SESSIONS
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The complete backhand volley

Get your players to master the backhand volley and dominate at the net with this session!

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 or win the point.

Punchy Volleying With Accuracy and Intent

Put some punch in your players' volleys and have them closing down the angle to put pressure on their opposition as they go on the attack!

Variety at the net

Answer all the questions that the opponent throws you at the net with this session, getting you confident and using variety to win the point

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 the point.

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 shots whilst on the move with this tough session.

Complex Volleying

Teach how to volley from different heights and get your players winning at the net!

Hitting Without a Bounce

To understand opportunities that are available at the net to put more pressure on the opponent.

Play With Intent

Get your players feeling confident while hitting volleys from different areas on the court...

Learning The Backhand Half Volley

To learn the basics of a backhand half-volley shot at the net and make it an automatic response for players dealing with shots at their legs.

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.

Work with the Depth

Produce a player that recognises the value of varying the depth to dictate where the opponent plays from on the court. This session is great to learn the game as well as refine the skills to develop your player tactically and technically.

Volleying With Confidence

Ensure your players are comfortable at the net and make them aware of when is best to move in to take control of the point with controlled volleys

Varying The Depth At The Net

To improve depth perception when coming into the net to hit the ball with precision at various depths on the approach or at the net.

Get comfortable inside the court

Federer, 36 years old and still one of the best on tour. It?s because he moves so well around the court and varies his lengths and shots to dictate the play. It?s time your players did the same!

Good Performance Close to the Net

To work on different aspects of volleying and positioning at the net to develop an effective net game.
volleys 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'm having trouble teaching the backhand volley. The?

I'm having trouble teaching the backhand volley. The girls don't seem to have enough arm/wrist strength and/or they don't get the correct angle on their racquet. Suggestions?

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What is the best way to teach the backhand volley to?

What is the best way to teach the backhand volley to mini reds age 5-7 years? Do you encourage seperation of nondominant hand on contact 'fly'?

Karen Atkinson Coach, England

How do I give my player the winning instinct?

To Marieke Das (who answered my previous question)%3A The 16-year old male loves tennis, and loves winning. It's just that he cannot carry his good game from practice to match. His shots become shorter, and with less pace. Even his net game suffers. I fear he is afraid to fail. What should I try?

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How to beat a heavy top spin player?

can anyone suggest a tennis tactics on defeating a player who uses looping topspin?this type of player loves to rally, uses high bouncing topspin, and loves long rallies . however his opponent hates long rallies and ends up losing the point. any suggestions ?

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How to plan 4 progressive lessons?

Hi, I'm on Level 2 Tennis Assistant Coach course, and have a task to plan 4 progressive lessons, explaining the objectives,overall aims and what the players should be able to do before they move onto the next lesson. I did my Level 1 11 years ago, so I'm a bit out of touch. Can any one help please?

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