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Tennis: Forehand Slice With Reaction

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Coach stands in front of the player with a ball in hand.
Player takes dynamic position ready to react.
Coach randomly drops the ball.
Player reacts, sprints forward and hits forehand slice.

COACHING POINTS

In this drill, player works on their reactions and forehand slice execution.
Player should try to be as still as possible before hitting the ball and maintain a low position with the legs to increase the chance for successful shot.
Players have to remember to accelerate the racket while hitting a slice to produce sharp backspin and make it more difficult for their opponents to play the next shot.
For more advanced players, coach can stand closer to the player or make the player face backwards to increase the demand for quick reaction.

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Forehand split step:

Rings are placed in front of the player. The player rallies with the coach/player and has to perform split step inside the rings before each shot.

Forehand Drills

Forehand Deep / Short:

Dead Ball Drill
Players start off in backhand corner (doubles Alley)
Players move out to play first forehand along the baseline and then moves forward to play a short ball inside the service box for a winner down the line

Forehand Drills

Forehands Deep / Short (Dead Ball):

Drill Set-Up:

Players start off in backhand corner (Doubles alley).

Players move out to play first F.H. along baseline and then moves forwards to play short ball inside service box.
Topic of Emphasis:
Players should split step after first forhand and then move off for second shortball.
Variation

Players can alternate direction for both shots.

If the ball is too low on the second ball it should be hit cross court, if high it should be hit down the line.

Forehand Drills

Forehands (Inside out) (Dead Ball) Forward.:

Drill set-Up:
Players start off on centre and moves around backhand for first forehand then moves off to play seconf forehand.
Topic of Emphasis:
Players should turn and prepare, back peddle for inside out forehand, then recovering and pushes off for second forehand.
Variation:
Players can alternate the direction of the balls, as well the coach can vary positions 1 - 3.

Forehand Drills

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