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Tennis: Slow the ball down

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DESCRIPTION

Coach serves the ball from the ad side.

Player then has to return the serve using a backhand slice return cross court between cones/ markers.

COACHING POINTS

In this drill, the player works on his/her backhand slice when returning the serve.

The player should maintain a low position and 'cut' under the ball to clear the net and land the ball deep in the court.

Practising returning in a cross court direction is a tactical option, and when played correctly will allow the player to get into a good position for the next shot and increase their chances of winning the point.

PROGRESSION

As a player's skill level increases make the area they have to return the ball to smaller by moving the cones.

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Eliminate unnecessary backswing:

Player stands close to the net, but facing toward the back of the court.

The player then plays a backhand return without touching the net. The main emphasis of this drill is to shorten your player's backswing.

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Service box is divided into 2 halves. Player's goal is to make 2 consecutive balls into the each half.

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Staying in one service box on their side, players compete against each other just like a tennis game.

Players have to bounce the ball on their side of the net, so it crosses to their opponents side. The player receiving the ball has to catch it with one hand, making sure the ball only bounces once on their side of the court.

Continue this as a rally until the ball bounces twice on one side of the court.

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