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Tennis: Change Direction & Change Pace

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The player stands on the baseline
Coach alternates feeding deep and short balls to the deuce side
The player hits forehand cross-court from the baseline, attacking forehand down the line from the mid court, forehand down the line from the baseline and attacking forehand cross-court from the mid court area

In this drill, the player works on regular and attacking forehand
From the baseline, player should aim higher over the net and with topspin
Proper depth is the goal to keep opponent away from the baseline. From the mid court area, the goal changes and player should take more risk
He should aim lower over the net and the ball should be hit with less topspin to increase the power
If the player achieves good quality, coach can give command about the direction of the hit while feeding to challenge the player and give him less time for preparation

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Coach feeds high and short balls to the deuce side.
Player moves forward and alternates hitting attacking forehand after the bounce and forehand drive volley out of the air.

Forehand Drills

The coach feeds 2 balls to the ad side and 1 ball to the deuce side
Player hits backhand cross-court, backhand down the line and forehand cross-court
Coach feeds the last ball shorter to the ad side
Player finishes with attacking backhand down the line

Forehand Drills