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Tennis: Short Court

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Short court is a great tool to warm up strokes as also to work on control and consistency with any tennis stroke.

COACHING POINTS

Coach should make sure that players move quickly.

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Change the Spin - Backhand Slice

Utilise the backhand slice to control the point by mixing up lengths and pace to dictate where your opponent goes.

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Backhand Slice:

Good warm up to use between players. Stand close to the net on opposite sides and backhand slice the ball to each other.

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Backhand Variety:

Coach feeds balls to the backhand side. Player alternates backhand drive and backhand slice in cross court direction.

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Out of Position:

Coach feeds balls to the backhand side. Player hits backhand slice angle cross court.

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Take It From Your Legs:

Coach stays at the service line. Coach feeds balls to the backhand side. Player slices the ball with an objective to make it bounce inside the service line.

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