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Tennis: 2 In A Row

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Player starts from the service line. Coach feeds balls to the deuce side
Player hits forehand volleys cross-court until he hits 2 times in a row into the zone
After achieving this task, player aims at down the line direction with the same goal

COACHING POINTS

In this drill, player works on consistency and control over the depth of the forehand volley
In many situations in the match, player has to place the ball close to the baseline to achieve better position at the net as also to keep opponent in difficult situation to hit effective passing shot
The coach should recommend to the player to keep the racket face open and to apply backspin for achieving maximal control
For more advanced players, the coach can give higher number of balls to hit in a row to challenge the mental aspects of player's development

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Approach and Close:

The coach feeds into the service area.
-Before the coach feeds Player 1 has to nominate the corner into which they hit their approach shot.
-Player 1 plays an approach shot Player 2 has to hit down the line, Player 2 then finishes the rally at the net.

Attacking

Approach and rally:

- Coach feeds the ball short.
- Player has to hit an approach shot and then play a rally.

Attacking

2 and 1 on Backhand:

Players rally together. Player A hits 2 backhands cross-court and 1 backhand down the line. Player B responds with all shots to the backhand corner.

Backhand Drills

1 air 1 bounce:

The player stands at the service line. The coach feeds balls to the backhand side. The coach alternates feeds hitting 1 ball into the legs of the player and 1 regular ball. The player alternates hitting 1 backhand half-volley and 1 regular backhand volley in a down the line direction.

Volley Drills

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