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Tennis: Back to basics

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Cones are set on the baseline. The player jumps over the big cone and lands with legs widely apart (flat cones between the legs). The coach feeds the ball to the backhand side, and the player hits backhand stroke.

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Split step is a basic move that all players have to be taught. Performing a small jump when the opponent is hitting a ball is a necessity that all professional players mastered perfectly. Coaches should focus on this aspect from the first lessons with players of all ages.

In this drill, the player works on a split step. Big jump helps to emphasize this move while landing with flat cones between the legs forces the player to keep position wide and stable.

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Hitting the backhand with the right footwork!

Watch your players glide around the court, with this backhand session plan. Focus on perfecting the right footwork and see those groundstrokes sail down the line!

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Around and hit:

In this drill, the player works on backhand down the line and precise footwork. Cones are set behind the baseline, and the player stands on the right side of the cones. The player goes around the cones (using little steps) and hits backhand down the line.

Backhand Drills

Backhand on the rise:

Coach stands in front of the player between the service boxes. The player stands close to the baseline.

The coach feeds the ball from their own side to the backhand side of the player. The player needs to move and respond with a backhand around shoulder height

Backhand Drills

Approach on the run:

Coach stands on the player's side. Coach throws low ball around the service line. Player hits backhand approach shot down the line on the run.

Backhand Drills

Backhand 3 Wide Balls:

Coach stands in front of the player. Coach tosses 3 different balls to the backhand side. First ball is close to the player; second ball is between the middle and the sideline; last ball is close to the sideline. Player hits and recovers after each shot.

Backhand Drills

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