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Tennis: Shadow With The Band

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You will need a resistance band to perform this drill. The player takes the band and shadows their serving motion. In this drill, the player warms up all the body parts needed for the serving action. The resistance band is great for working the arms as they are separated.

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Deuce Wide And Forehand Down Line:

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.

Serve and Return

Deuce Wide And Forehand Down Line Progression:

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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Deuce Forehand Inside Out Drop Shot:

Coach serves from deuce side to the T. Player runs around and hits forehand drop shot inside out.

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Deuce Pressure Return:

Coach serves wide from the deuce side, and the player hits a forehand cross-court return, aiming for the ball to bounce in the coned area. Modification includes coming to the net after returning and finishing with forehand in the air.

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