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Tennis: Pocket Serve

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DESCRIPTION

Player executes regular serve.
Player focuses on bringing the tossing arm to the opposite pocket as well as on moving the hitting arm to the left side of the body.

COACHING POINTS

In this drill, player works on serving’ technique.
Serving motion should be fluid to allow players to get the most of this shot.
Any mechanical moves or parts of the serve that put body out of balance will obstruct the final quality of the serve and its effectiveness. That is why controlling the position of tossing and hitting arms has to be trained to make this complex move really natural.
Tossing arm should go under the body and hitting arm should decelerate in a controlled movement to the opposite side of the body to prevent possible injuries and to achieve desired consistency.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Knee Serve (both knees):

Player sits on both knees on the ground. Player executes top spin serve.

Serve and Return

Add Your Hips:

Coach stands in front of the player with racquet.

The player shadows the serve while trying to touch the coach's racquet with their leading hip.

Serve and Return

Accuracy Toss:

The player tosses the ball up and leaves the non-dominant hand in the air. Ball should drop into the player's hand.

Serve and Return

Open the court and finish at the net:

Player serves wide from the deuce side. Coach hits an easy ball to the center. Player moves forward and hits deep forehand approach shot cross-court. Coach feeds the ball to the ad side. Player finishes with deep backhand volley down the line.

Serve and Return

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