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Tennis: Mix the height

I have used many of the tennis drills and as a result my two High...

Linsent, Tennis coach

DESCRIPTION

Get the player to stand on the baseline in preparation to receiving the ball. Coach begins by feeding the player two low ball and then two higher balls on the player's backhand side. Player responds with consistent backhand.

COACHING POINTS

In this drill, player works on adaptations to the different heights of the ball.

PROGRESSION

At the beginning, the coach can throw balls in a given order (for example 2 low balls, 2 medium balls, 2 high balls). As the player's skill progresses the coach can start feeding the ball at different heights in a random order.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Low contact:

The player stands behind the baseline, ready to receive the ball. The coach then throws the ball low on the player's backhand side. With bent knees the player has to hit a topspin backhand to the other side of the net.

Backhand Drills

Make that backhand!:

A hoop is set as a target in a standing position on the deuce side. Coach throws the ball to the backhand side, and the player tries to hit backhand down the line. The aim is for the ball to land inside the hoop.

Backhand Drills

Live Drop Shot:

Players rally together using cross court shots. One player executes a drop shot down the line when there is an easier ball.

Backhand Drills

Learn to use backspin:

The player drops the ball and applies backspin by hitting under the ball. The goal is to hit with enough spin to make the ball bounce and come back to the player.

Backhand Drills

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