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Tennis: Complete Backhand Down the Line

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Linsent, Tennis coach

DESCRIPTION

Cones are set in the deuce corner.
Coach feeds balls using different feeding techniques.
Player adapts and hits deep backhand down the line.

COACHING POINTS

In this drill player learns how to hit backhand down the line from different balls. During the match opponent will come up with different depths, powers and spins. If player can hit down the line only from limited type of balls opponent will quickly understand that and will start to use shots that force more errors. By performing this drill player has to adapt physically (footwork), technically (racquet) and tactically (decisions) to maintain high quality of repetitions. Coach should always pay attention to what type of balls create more pressure on player and use it more often to make player work outside of the comfort zone.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Comfortable full court backhand:

Player stands on the baseline.
Coach throws 3 balls to the backhand side: deep, to the side and inside the court.
Player takes proper position, hits backhand and recovers to the middle after every shot.

Backhand Drills

Check opponent's backhand:

The coach serves to the T from the ad side,and the player hits a forehand return cross-court. The coach then feeds the ball to the backhand, with the player hitting a backhand cross-court return. Repeat this process until neccessary.

Backhand Drills

Close it on the line:

In this drill, the player works on close stance while hitting backhand and standing behind the double alley. The coach throws the ball in front of the player, the player has to step on the line with right foot (sideways position) and hit backhand.

Backhand Drills