The coach will feed 20 balls right and left getting the player to move to both sides of courts letting the player practice good shot placement while on the move. Feed 10-12 balls.
The coach must emphasise that each shot played will make the opponent uncomfortable and that this will teach the player the importance of playing deep.
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