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Tennis: Deuce forehand down the line

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The coach serves wide from the deuce side, and the player hits forehand slice return down the line.

COACHING POINTS

Many players don't practice skills that are necessary to answer backspin shots (heavy topspin) so they don't feel comfortable while dealing with these shots. That is why it is important to learn how to differentiate forehand returns to be able to put the opponent into a difficult situation.

In this drill player works on forehand slice return. Down the line direction is dictated to put the ball into the opponent's backhand because it is more difficult to hit low balls with 2 hands. If there are more players on the court the coach can assign some of them to serve and others to return. Rotation after few shots is advised. Waiting players should watch others (learning) or perform physical activities (improving).

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The player stands on the baseline and the coach stands in front of the player on the same side. The coach feeds the ball off own side to the deuce corner. The player sprints and hits defensive slice down the line.

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Deuce mini killer:

The coach stands at the net on the deuce side and the player starts from the service line. The coach moves the player around with volleys, and the player hits only slices back to the coach.

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Deep directions + angle changer:

Deep zone and angle zone are set by cones. Coach feeds balls to one side. Player performs tactical pattern based on deep cross court shot, deep down the line shot, and short cross court angle shot.

Drill specifications:

1-2 repetitions per set

1-2 patterns in a row is a number that each players should hit. With more players coach can set up 2 lines to work on forehand and backhand at the same time but it requires good feeding skills to keep the patterns in a right pace. Otherwise players should perform physical drills e.g core strength to improve power of the groundstrokes.

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Deep directions + drop shot changer:

Deep zone and angle zone are set by cones. Coach feeds balls to one side. Player performs tactical pattern based on deep down the line shot, deep cross court shot, and drop shot down the line.

Drill specifications:

1-2 repetitions per set

1-2 patterns in a row is a number that each players should hit. With more players coach can set up 2 lines to work on forehand and backhand at the same time but it requires good feeding skills to keep the patterns in a right pace. Waiting players can perform physical drills or they can imitate well-disguised drop shot to get comfortable with the last-second change of grip and drop shot motion.

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