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Tennis: Cross Court and Inside Out Forehand

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Five cones set up at end of the court as shown.

Coach feeds the ball to player A to hit with a forehand cross court shot into the target area. Player A to return to starting position ready for the next feed.

Coach then feeds another ball across the court to the opposite side for Player A to hit an inside out forehand down the line to the target area. Player returns to starting position.

Repeat drill so that Player A hits 4 shots, then joins the queue for Player B's turn.

COACHING POINTS

The drill should be continuous.

Players to hit the ball on the rise or top of the bounce.

Good use of footwork to get feet around the ball.

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Attacking Forehand:

The aim is to encourage players to progressively attack on the move.

Coach feeds 3 balls to player A as per diagram.

Player A should aim to hit the return ball down the centre of the court.

Player A then joins the queue and Player B joins the drill.

Forehand Drills

Deep cross court:

-The coach feeds down the line, the player runs to hit the ball cross court into the target area.
First player to 3 shots (or higher if more advanced players) wins the game.
-The drill can then be run similarly from the backhand corner.

Forehand Drills

Deep cross court rally:

-The players rally aiming to hit the target area.
-The players take turns to hit a shot each.
-First team to 10 points wins the game.
-This can be played fom the backhnad conner too.

Forehand Drills