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Tennis: Catch With Control

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The player faces away from the partner
Partner slightly tosses the ball in different directions and says "Go”
The player then turns around and tries to "Catch” the ball on the racket

COACHING POINTS

In this drill, the player works on physical components like distance perception, reaction and deceleration
In the early years of tennis development, physical improvement is of utmost importance so in this drill, they have opportunity to improve many physical areas at the same time
By performing these exercises at the beginning, players will get used to proper positioning to the ball and it will be easier for them to hit the ball in the next drills

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Anticipation and reactions:

Player side steps until the coach drops a ball.

The player must catch the ball before the second bounce. Players can also start from a stationary position with heels of the ground or hopping on one leg or criss crossing the legs or with player starting with their back to coach and the coach shouting out when throwing the ball.

Movement

Catch & Throw Like A Volley:

Working on volleys should be incorporated in the early stages of learning tennis
It is not purely about volleying well but it is about not being scared of the incoming ball as also playing without the bounce and without the backswing
Kids who are introduced to the net game on mini-court find it easier to come to the net also while playing on bigger court so this transition is smoother if the proper approach is taken with smaller court and softer balls

Volley Drills

Catch in air from behind:

The coach stands behind the player. The player works with fast feet, and then the coach throws the ball over the player's head, who then has to catch the ball in the air. This exercise is a good warm-up tool to work on quick movement and reaction. Knowing how fast modern game is, these skills are necessary to become a good net-game player.

Coordination / Fun Games

Control Upper And Lower Body:

The player and the coach face each other in short distance between them
They use 2 balls at the same time
One player throws the ball in the air and other player kicks the ball on the ground
Players try to maintain exercise without losing the rhythm

Movement

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