Playing behind the net is a drill that already positions the racquet almost in the ideal forehand contact point and prevents the backswing so the player cannot hit the ball too late.
Once the player gets used to playing almost from the contact point, he steps a few steps back and plays mini tennis but still tries to hit the ball with almost no backswing while making sure he hits the ball well in front in the ideal contact point.
Most club players practise the serve on its own and then have no idea what to do with the ball that comes back. Serve plus one is the pattern that turns a good serve into a won point.
Wimbledon has just crowned another champion, and if you watched closely you saw the same thing every year: the best returners quietly won the tournament. Here is how to coach a return that pressures the server rather than just surviving it.
Wimbledon arrives at the end of June and the grass court swing transforms how the game is played. Low bounces, slippery footing, and rewards for forward play demand a different tactical mindset. Here is how to coach it.
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