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Forehand Rhythm Drill

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DESCRIPTION

DRILL TYPE: Tennis Skills

FOCUS: Groundstrokes Progressions

SKILL LEVEL: Red/Orange Ball 1

EQUIPMENT:

( 12) Youth Racquets
(12) Poly Spots

SETUP:

Spread out the poly spot, make sure the spots are well spaced out to ensure players can swing their racquet.
Place the racquets on the spots.

MISSION:

Have the players find a poly spot and stand behind the racquet.
The coach will say the first part racquet swing and demonstrate the swing.
For example, with the forehand the coach says, “ Racquet low” and the players say, “ next to your toe”.
Then the coach says, “ finish high “ the players say, “ point to the sky “.
Once they become comfortable with the motion and the rhythm begin to drop feed for them to hit.

COACHING POINTS

Ball and racquet control.
Listening to the commands.

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